2007-09 - Graduate School - The University of Alabama

Graduate Catalog: Section 8.10.2http://graduate.ua.edu/catalog/20900.htmlTraditional and experimental forms of boxes and other protective enclosures for books. The use of paper, cloth, andleather, as well as other nontraditional materials, will be explored. Embree.BA 535 Edition Binding/Parallel Editions. Three hours.Prerequisite: BA 531.Exploration, design, and creation of appropriate enclosures for books that amplify and enhance the typographiccontent of the fine limited edition.PapermakingBA 541 Hand Papermaking. Three hours.Provides hands-on experience in the fundamentals of making traditional Western-style handmade papers using avariety of fibers. The objective is to produce reference samples of various kinds of sheets, as well as edition sheets ofpapers for book or art-making purposes. Miller.BA 542 Decorated Papers. Three hours.Introduction to decorative techniques, including experiences in the decoration of papers for binding and printing in avariety of techniques: Turkish watercolor marbling (ebru-su), Swedish oil-base marbling, Japanese suminagashi,paste papers, printed papers, and stenciling.BA 543 Eastern and Alternative Fiber Papermaking. Three hours.Introduction to the mysteries of Eastern-style papers handmade from natural fibers. We will also produce papersfrom plant fibers native or naturalized to the American landscape. The objective will be to make papers suitable forprinting or bookbinding purposes, as well as substrate for artistic media. Miller.Additional CoursesBA 590 Book Design and Production. Three hours.Studies the theoretical and practical aspects of book design and production. Emphasis is on the aesthetic principles ofbookmaking; the preparation of layouts; and the selection of type faces, papers, and binding materials. Miller.BA 592 Graduate Symposium. Three hours.Prerequisite: Fourth-semester standing.Discusses professional standards, professional presentation and portfolio building, creative project research,exhibition design, management of a small business, marketing, and other topics. Six meetings during the course ofthe semester.BA 593 Workshops in the Book Arts. One to twelve hours.Workshops covering all subjects in the book arts, held both on and off campus.BA 594 Practicum in Teaching the Book Arts. Three or six hours.Prerequisite: Second-year standing.Practical experience teaching introductory courses in printing, binding, and other appropriate book arts.BA 595 Independent Project. One to six hours.Provides an opportunity for the student to pursue independently a project in the book arts.BA 596 Directed Research in the Book Arts. One to six hours.Provides an opportunity for an intensive investigation of both historical and technical studies of a book-arts craft.BA 597 Internship. One to six hours.Prerequisites: Second-year standing and permission of the faculty.A direct learning experience in a studio of a professional book artist.BA 599 Creative Project Production, Thesis, and Exhibition. Nine to twelve hours.BA 599 Creative Project Production, Thesis, and Exhibition. Nine to twelve hours.The capping experience of the M.F.A. in the book arts program is the creative project, thesis, and exhibition. Workingwith a faculty advisor, the candidate develops a project that demonstrates a deep understanding of the craft and theaesthetic, historic, and critical contexts of the book; to establish technical expertise; and to work independently. Thethesis paper provides the student a formal means in which to articulate the aesthetic, historic, and critical contexts ofhis or her work as well as the scope and merits of the creative project. The exhibit, which is publicly presented in theBook Arts Gallery, provides the student with an opportunity to showcase both artistic and technical skills and tocontextualize the body of work produced during the course of the program. A public defense with a slide presentationis also required.THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA GRADUATE CATALOG:: TABLE OF CONTENTSThe Graduate School | UA Catalogs | Graduate Publications | Contact Update: Sep. 2007