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Course ListingsFall 2012Studio Art - Medford CampusFAM 0003ART AS PROCESSThis course is for individuals who want to transform and develop theirartistic practice and visual awareness. Art as Process is an intensivestudio class that focuses on experimentation and the creative processrather than a pre-imagined or calculated end product. Each week adifferent project will be introduced, worked on and completed. We willexplore painting, drawing, sculpture, installation and other disciplinesand media with an eye toward investigating unique ways of making art.Abstraction, Realism and Conceptual approaches will be addressedand explored through a variety of hands-on projects. Individual andcollaborative exercises will challenge students to broaden theirawareness of personal and assimilated beliefs, conceptual ideas andautobiographical content through the use of metaphor, symbol andunconventional media. Class discussions, readings, presentations andfield trips will supplement studio practice and look at art making incontext of historical, cultural and contemporary issues. The interactive,participatory nature of Art as Process enables students coming fromdiverse areas of study to expand and enrich their perspectives of thebroader community. Open to all, from absolute beginners to advancedartists, Art as Process is particularly useful for those interested inexploring and developing their own creative abilities, assembling aportfolio or exploring the idea of a professional art career.Sections01886 FAM 0003B ARR Hull, Kata 0.5 Meets Fri9:30-12:30 PmFAM 0005CALLIGRAPHYThis course introduces both a way of seeing line, form and space andthe basics of design through pen-drawn letters. Concentrating on thebasic Italic letterforms and touching on the Square Roman capitals,emphasis will be on developing rhythm and freedom of line, as well aslayout and design. Several projects exploring the expressivepossibilities of contemporary calligraphy will be completed during thesemester.Please see departmental website for specific details:http://www.smfa.edu/Continuing_Education/Studio_Art_Courses_Open_to_Tufts_Students.aspSections01887 FAM 0005A ARR Broman-wright, 1.0 Tue & Thu7:00-10:00 P.m.FAM 0006CALLIGRAPHY IIIn this course, which is a continuation of the first semester ofCalligraphy, the Roman Capitals will be studied more fully throughprojects emphasizing spacing and proportions. This will be followed bythe creation of a personal capital letter design through rapid writing andthe possible use of non-traditional writing tools. Other scripts will alsobe studied based on historic examples and utilized in creative projectsusing color and decoration. As a culmination of the semester's work,students will design, write and bind a manuscript book. Continuedcourses may be taken for credit for an unlimited number of times.Sections01888 FAM 0006A ARR Broman-wright, 1.0 Fam 5/tue &Thu 7:00 -10:00 P.m.FAM 0020DESIGN FOUNDATIONThe design process involves the development of skills as a conceptualand visual problem solver. Using the essential elements of design togive form to ideas, you will explore the use of line, shape, texture, grid,color, typography and other elements to solve graphic problems anddevelop your voice as a visual storyteller. A variety of media as well asthe computer will be included to explore the principle guidelines forbuilding composition, learning how to make design choices and expandyour creative problem solving abilities, design vocabulary and technicalskills. This course addresses design considerations such as use ofspace, scale, emphasis, symmetry and other elements of image andform. A basic understanding of design principles and history is aresource for understanding how design affects our daily lives. This is anexcellent program for anyone working in, or just starting out, in thevisual arts.Sections01889FAM 002001 ARR Breiner, Joanne 1.0 Mon & Wed1:30-4:30 PmFAM 0021DESIGN:INTER TO ADVThis course is a continuation of Design: Foundation (FAM 0020) and isintended for the serious student who wants to develop 2-D and 3-Ddesign skills. Elements of design encountered in Design: Foundationwill be re-examined to see how they can be used in new situations,including commercial applications. The use of a variety of media andparticipation in critiques is encouraged. Continued courses may betaken for credit an unlimited number of times.Please see departmental website for specific details:http://www.smfa.edu/Continuing_Education/Studio_Art_Courses_Open_to_Tufts_Students.aspSections01890 FAM 002101 ARR Breiner, Joanne 1.0 Fam 20/mon &Wed 1:30-4:30PmFAM 0022DESIGN:ARCHITECTURALThis course offers an introduction to architectural design through anintensive studio experience. In the design studio, work is advancedprimarily by independent student exploration and guided by criticaldiscussions with the instructor, guest critics, and the studio at large. Anumber of lecture presentations and demonstrations introduce keytopics, but much of the learning and growth relies on active discussionsof the collective body of studio work. You will learn how to abstractlyanalyze, represent, and create space through a series of designprojects that increase in complexity and duration throughout thesemester. Your work will incorporate drawing and modeling techniques,concept development, spatial thinking, multi-scalar awareness, programanalysis, context analysis, and many other layers of the architecturaldesign process. The studio takes advantage of Boston as a primaryresource by visiting relevant local works of architecture, attending locallectures in architecture, and accessing local architecture libraries, all ofwhich open the studio's boundaries to the broader contemporary designworld. This is a high-demand course: applications are available in theDepartment of Art and Art History, 11 Talbot Ave.Prerequisites: Students are strongly encouraged to take at least onecollege level architectural history or art history course, as well as astudio art course.Sections01891 FAM 0022A ARR Hutchinson, Reb 1.0 By ApplicationAt Art History11 Talbot AveFAM 0023DESIGN:ARCHITECTURAL ADVThis course builds upon the foundational knowledge that is covered inthe introductory level and aims to achieve a higher degree ofarchitectural design sophistication through a series of projects. Thesedesign challenges increase in complexity and duration over the courseof the semester. You are expected to have advanced skills in drawingand model making, which enable you to devote your time to developingand critiquing your own design process. You will delve deeper intoissues of context, form, and space, and you will be expected to drawupon previous design work from related courses such as architecturalhistory, architectural engineering, urban planning, sculpture, drawing,and others. The studio takes advantage of Boston as a primaryresource by visiting relevant local works of architecture, attending locallectures in architecture, and accessing local architecture libraries, all ofwhich open the studio's boundaries to the broader contemporary designworld. This course is intended for students who have already takenFAM 22 or its equivalent at another institution. This is a high-demandcourse: applications are available in the Department of Art and ArtHistory, 11 Talbot Ave.Sections01892 FAM 0023A ARR Hutchinson, Reb 1.0 By ApplicationAt Art HistoryDept.Tufts University Course Listings, Fall 2012Page 171