2006-08 Course Descriptions - Catalog - University of Oklahoma

Art (ART)The Uni ver sity of Oklahoma 2006-2008 Gen eral Cat a log4423 Advanced Painting Concepts. Prerequisite: 4413. A series of paintingsare created representing a body of work of a professional nature. (Irreg.)4513 Advanced Sculpture: Contemporary. Prerequisite: 3513, 3533.Self-directed research objectives in terms of sculpture technique, processand concept. Progress relating to personal artistic growth and professionaldiscipline will be expected. Emphasis will be placed on producing a uniquebody of work for portfolio development and exhibition. (Irreg.)4533 Advanced Sculpture: Figurative I. Prerequisite: 2513, 3513, 3523.Develop the student’s awareness of form through the modeling of thehuman figure. The students will study the fundamentals of sculpture suchas armature, design, materials, tools and techniques. (Irreg.)4543 Advanced Sculpture: Figurative II. Prerequisite: 4533. Continuationof the techniques developed in 4533. Students will explore more complexcompositions and armature designs while modeling the human form.There will be more emphasis on human and animal anatomy. Will expandinto the study and application of bas-reliefs. (Irreg.)4573 Monumental Sculpture. Prerequisite: 4543. Students will beintroduced to various enlarging techniques, taking a sculpture from themaquette (small version) to life-size or monumental scale. Focus onenlarging with the grid method. Use of a pantograph and the wafermethod will also be discussed. Emphasis will be placed on the professionalaspects of working with foundries, installations, and clientele. (F)4583 Mold Making. Prerequisite: 4543. Expose the student to thefundamentals of mold making pertaining to sculpture. Focus on thecreation of a silicone rubber mold. Other mold making techniques will beexplored such as alginate and waste molds. (Sp)4643 Visual Communications V. Prerequisite: 3653, 3663; corequisite:4633. Students explore contemporary and critical issues in visualcommunications. This course deals with the planning, design andimplementation of multi-faceted design problems directed towards anunderstanding and integration of people and visual communication. (F)4653 Typography III. Prerequisite: 3643, 3653; corequisite: 4643. Typographicproblem solving, exploration, and experimentation. Emphasis is on thedevelopment of syntactic typographic relations in visual communication. (F)4663 Visual Communications VI. Prerequisite: 4643. An advanced coursein visual communication exploring multi-component graphic designproblems that convey complex information. (Sp)4713 Advanced Etching. Prerequisite: 3713. May be repeated, maximumcredit 12 hours. This course involves further advanced studies in the areaof intaglio. Although color, design and personal creativity will be ofimportance, the development of ideas will be paramount. (Irreg.)4723 Advanced Lithography. Prerequisite: 3723. May be repeated,maximum credit nine hours. This course involves further advanced study inthe area of lithography. Although drawing skill, design and creativity will beimportant, the development of ideas will be paramount. (Irreg.)4733 Advanced Serigraphy. Prerequisite: 3733. May be repeated,maximum credit nine hours. This course involves further advanced studiesin screen printmaking. Although the exploration of color, design andcreativity will still be of major importance, the development of ideas will beof greatest importance. (Irreg.)4813 Media Arts Special Topics. Prerequisite: 3810 or 3873. May berepeated with change of topic; maximum credit 12 hours. Explores variousadvanced-level topics in production, style and technique. Topics to bedetermined by department. Individual topics may include but are notlimited to animation concepts, documentary, experimental, narrative,digital media, as well as editing, lighting, sound, and otherproduction-related concerns. (F, Sp)4843 Applied Photo Practice. Prerequisite: 2853 and 3853. May berepeated; maximum credit 15 hours. Explores various applied and practicaltopics of photography to be determined by department. Topics may includeview camera technique, zone system, photo illustration, studio experienceand extended research and presentation of related topics. Each option willpermit concentration and encourage realization of conceptual goals. (Irreg.)4853 Advanced Photo Practices. Prerequisite: 2853 and 3853. May berepeated with change of content; maximum credit 15 hours. Advanced-leveltopics to be determined by department and which may include advancedB&W; color; books and portfolios. Extended research and presentation ofrelated topics. Each option will permit concentration and encouragerealization of conceptual goals. (Irreg.)4863 Alternative Photo Practices. Prerequisite: 2853 and 3853. May berepeated; maximum credit 15 hours. Topics of historical processes,contemporary explorations, and alternatives to traditional photo methodsto be determined by department (nonsilver I and II; process imagery,alternative color, digital imaging, extended research and presentation, etc.).Each option will permit concentration and encourage realization ofconceptual goals. (Irreg.)4873 Advanced Media Arts. Prerequisite: 4810 and permission ofinstructor. May be repeated; maximum credit six hours. Students createadvanced-level work in media arts within a group-critique setting. (F, Sp)4913 Ceramic Studio Projects. Prerequisite: sophomore standing. May berepeated with change of subject matter; maximum credit nine hours.Individual problems in ceramics. (Irreg.)4923 Studio Projects. Prerequisite: sophomore standing or higher. May berepeated with change of subject matter; maximum credit six hours.Individual problems in studio. (Irreg.)4930 Internship. 1 to 6 hours. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Maybe repeated; maximum credit nine hours. Students arrange and participatein a professional work experience with an approved internship site. (Irreg.)4933 Painting Studio Projects. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing. May berepeated with change of subject matter; maximum credit nine hours.Individual problems in painting. (Irreg.)4943 Printmaking Studio Projects. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.May be repeated with change of subject matter; maximum credit ninehours. Individual problems in printmaking. (Irreg.)4953 Sculpture Studio Projects. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing. Maybe repeated with change of subject matter; maximum credit nine hours.Individual problems in sculpture. (Irreg.)4963 Photography Studio Projects. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.May be repeated with change of subject matter; maximum credit ninehours. Individual problems in photography. (Irreg.)4973 Film and Video Studio Projects. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.May be repeated with change of subject matter; maximum credit ninehours. Individual problems in film and video. (Irreg.)4983 Senior Capstone Experience. Prerequisite: senior classification. Maynot be repeated for credit. Primary objective is to provide a culminatingexperience for the senior-year student. Satisfies the University-wideGeneral Education Requirement for a capstone course for art majors. [V]4993 Visual Communication Studio Projects. Prerequisite: Sophomorestanding. May be repeated with change of subject matter; maximum creditnine hours. Individual problems in visual communication. (Irreg.)G5010 Graduate Studio. 1 to 9 hours. Prerequisite: graduate standing inart. May be repeated with change of subject; maximum credit 12 hours.Individual problems in major studio area, with a choice of medium. (F, Sp, Su)G5013 Graduate Studio Ceramics I. Prerequisite: graduate standing inArt. Individual problems in the ceramics studio area. (Irreg.)G5020 Graduate Studio. 1 to 9 hours. Prerequisite: graduate standing inart. May be repeated with change of subject; maximum credit 12 hours.Individual problems in major studio area, with a choice of medium. (F, Sp, Su)G5030 Graduate Studio. 1 to 9 hours. Prerequisite: graduate standing.May be repeated with change of subject; maximum credit 12 hours.Individual problems in major studio area, with a choice of medium. (F, Sp)G5033 Graduate Studio Painting I. Prerequisite: graduate standing in Art.Individual problems in the painting studio area. (Irreg.)G5040 Graduate Studio. 1 to 9 hours. Prerequisite: graduate standing.May be repeated with change of subject; maximum credit 12 hours.Individual problems in major studio area, with a choice of medium. (F, Sp)G5043 Graduate Studio Printmaking I. Prerequisite: graduate standing inArt. Individual problems in the printmaking studio area. (Irreg.)G5053 Graduate Studio Sculpture I. Prerequisite: graduate standing inArt. Individual problems in the sculpture studio area. (Irreg.)G5063 Graduate Studio Photography I. Prerequisite: graduate standing inArt. Individual problems in the photography studio area. (Irreg.)G5073 Graduate Studio Film/Video I. Prerequisite: graduate standing inArt. Individual problems in the film/video studio area. (Irreg.)G5093 Graduate Studio Visual Communications I. Prerequisite: graduatestanding in Art. Individual problems in visual communications area. (Irreg.)G5113 Graduate Studio Ceramics II. Prerequisite: graduate standing inArt. Individual problems in the ceramics studio area. (Irreg.)G5133 Graduate Studio Painting II. Prerequisite: graduate standing in Art.Individual problems in the painting studio area. (Irreg.)21 Course Descriptions