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ArtS 3702. Photography: The Extended Image. (4 cr.Prereq–1001, 1701)Manipulation of the photo image using variouscamera <strong>and</strong> darkroom methods including sequence,multiples, narrative, <strong>and</strong> book formats. Marking <strong>and</strong>altering photographic surfaces, applied color, <strong>and</strong>toning. Use of the photograph in interdisciplinaryprojects.ArtS 3703. Photography: Digital Imaging. (4 cr.Prereq–1001, 1701)Photographic digital imaging in fine arts.Manipulation, computer applications. Editing inphoto imaging software.ArtS 3801. Ceramics: Wheel Throwing. (4 cr.Prereq–1001, 1801)Exp<strong>and</strong>s wheel-throwing skills, develops aestheticawareness of ceramic forms. Kiln firing, glazeformulation.ArtS 3802. Ceramics: H<strong>and</strong>building. (4 cr.Prereq–1001, 1801)Intermediate h<strong>and</strong>building. Development of abilities,critical awareness. Kiln firing, glaze formulation.ArtS 3803. Ceramics: Mold Making. (4 cr.Prereq–1001, 1801)Introduction to plaster mold making for ceramics.Plaster mold fabrication, ceramic production,contemporary methods/concepts. Development ofpersonal visual expression.ArtS 3804. Neon. (4 cr. Prereq–1001)Introduction to neon sculpture; investigatingmaterials, methods, concepts, history, <strong>and</strong> studioprocedures. Work with glass tubing, electricalcomponents, mixed media, <strong>and</strong> installation.ArtS 5104. The Nature of Abstraction. (4 cr.Prereq–3102 or #)Exploration of abstraction as concept. Studio practicewith attention to developing individual work.Emphasizes underst<strong>and</strong>ing topics relevant toabstraction. Approached from discipline of painting,open to various material sensibilities.ArtS 5105. Advanced Dimensional Painting. (4 cr.Prereq–3105 or #)Illusionary space applied to sculptural forms.Practical applications of spatial/painterly concepts.Emphasizes critical/visual judgment. Developmentof cohesive body of work reflecting interaction oftwo/three dimensions.ArtS 5106. Advanced Drawing: Interpreting the Site.(4 cr. Prereq–3106 or #)Search for personal content as inspired by site. Fieldtrips (2/3 of <strong>course</strong>) to draw or paint from variousmetropolitan area locations. Interpretations enhancedby experimentation with new marks/<strong>symbols</strong>.ArtS 5110. Advanced Drawing. (4 cr [max 12 cr].Prereq–3101 or 3111 or #)Developing personal direction in form/content.Various media. Various aesthetic/conceptualapproaches.ArtS 5120. Advanced Painting. (4 cr [max 12 cr].Prereq–3102 or #)Developing personal vision/content <strong>through</strong> painting.Emphasizes critical thinking, self-evaluation, <strong>and</strong>independent pursuit of ideas.ArtS 5130. Advanced Painting: Watercolor. (4 cr [max12 cr]. Prereq–3102 or #)Expressive/technical possibilities of transparentwatercolor. Emphasizes pictorial structure, colorrelationships, visual expression. Work from still life,nature, life model, imagination.ArtS 5310. Advanced Sculpture: Direct Metal. (4 cr[max 12 cr]. Prereq–3301 or #)Direct metal sculpture in steel, other metals. Studiopractice, investigation of historical/contemporarymethods/concepts. Development of personalsculpture imagery.ArtS 5320. Advanced Sculpture: Spatial Problems.(4 cr [max 12 cr]. Prereq–3302 or #)Sculptural practice outside traditional media/approaches. Installation, theater, public art,architecture as topics for individual investigationsinto spatial organization.ArtS 5330. Advanced Sculpture: Metal Casting. (4 cr[max 12 cr]. Prereq–3303 or #)Metal casting of sculpture in bronze, iron, aluminum,other metals. Studio practice, investigation ofhistorical/contemporary methods/concepts.Development of personal sculptural imagery.ArtS 5340. Advanced Sculpture: Carving <strong>and</strong>Construction. (4 cr [max 12 cr]. Prereq–3304)Carving/construction using wood, other materials.Studio practice, investigation of historical/contemporary methods/concepts. Development ofpersonal sculptural imagery.ArtS 5350. Advanced Sculpture: Kinetics. (4 cr [max12 cr]. Prereq–3305 or #)Studio practice in kinetic sculpture. Historical/contemporary methods/concepts of sculptureproduced by motion. Development of personalimagery.ArtS 5360. Advanced Performance Art <strong>and</strong>Installation. (4 cr [max 12 cr]. Prereq–3306 or #)Studio practice in performance art <strong>and</strong> installation;investigation of historical <strong>and</strong> contemporary methods<strong>and</strong> concepts of interdisciplinary expression.Development of personal imagery.ArtS 5370. Advanced Sculpture: TraditionalApproaches. (4 cr [max 12 cr]. Prereq–3307 or #)Clay figure modeling. Mold making using historical/contemporary systems. Casting in semi-permanentmaterials. Studio practice, traditional sculpturalmethods/concepts. Development of personal imagery.ArtS 5400. Seminar: Concepts <strong>and</strong> Practices in Art.(3 cr [max 6 cr]. Prereq–1001 or #)Various ideologies, cultural strategies that influencepractice/interpretation of art. Emphasizes diversity ofviewpoints. Application of issues in developing finalBFA exhibition.ArtS 5402. Artists’ Books. (4 cr. Prereq–3402 or #)Advanced projects in creation of unique, h<strong>and</strong>madebooks using various structures, media, techniques.Critical, historical, theoretical issues surroundingcontemporary book arts.ArtS 5403. Women’s Images <strong>and</strong> Images of Women.(3 cr. Prereq–1001 or #)Women’s place in Western art from the artist’sperspective. Women as artists <strong>and</strong> the imagery theyhave created. Women as the object of imagery <strong>and</strong>the social <strong>and</strong> political attitudes those images convey.Survey of women artists from late-Renaissance<strong>through</strong> contemporary feminism; relevant issues.ArtS 5405. Visual Narrative Structures. (4 cr.Prereq–[1001, one 1xxx art <strong>course</strong>] or #)Visual/verbal investigation of structures of visualnarratives. Contemporary efforts to integrate cogentimages in visual texts. Development of methods forpersonal visual communication of cultural, spiritual,aesthetic, environmental experiences. Historical/cultural focuses. Studio work.ArtS 5441. Professional Practices. (3 cr. Prereq–Grador #)Intensive writing seminar provides a context fortheoretical issues, business practices, <strong>and</strong>professional skills required for career management<strong>and</strong> development in the visual arts.ArtS 5490. Workshop in Art. (1-4 cr [max 12 cr])Selected topics <strong>and</strong> intensive studio activity. Topicsvary yearly.ArtS 5510. Advanced Printmaking: Intaglio <strong>and</strong>Screen. (4 cr [max 12 cr]. Prereq–3501 or #)In-depth research of intaglio, screen printing.Historical/contemporary applications. Developmentof imagery using color, photo-mechanical, digitalprocesses. Cross-media approaches.ArtS 5520. Advanced Printmaking: Relief <strong>and</strong>Lithography. (4 cr [max 12 cr]. Prereq–3502 or #)Relief printing, lithography for creative expression.Studio practice with stone, metal, wood. Developingpersonal visual language/aesthetics. Historical/contemporary awareness, evolving technologies/strategies.For definitions of <strong>course</strong> <strong>numbers</strong>, <strong>symbols</strong>, <strong>and</strong> abbreviations, see page 296.Course DescriptionsArtS 5550. Advanced Papermaking. (4 cr [max 12 cr].Prereq–3505 or #)Distinct expressive qualities of h<strong>and</strong>made paper, itsversatility as contemporary art form. Independentresearch pursued in consultation with instructor.ArtS 5610. Interactivity: Advanced DigitalProcesses. (4 cr [max 12 cr]. Prereq–3601 or #)Web-/screen-based <strong>and</strong> installation/performanceprojects in consultation with instructor. Focuses onindividual expression, role of artists/audience, <strong>and</strong>synthesis of artistic form/content using interactivedigital technologies.ArtS 5620. Time Arts: Advanced Video. (4 cr [max 12cr]. Prereq–3602)Individual projects exploring elements of time,cinematic space, narrative, <strong>and</strong> montage <strong>through</strong>experimental, documentary, or installation-basedvideo art. Articulation of relationships betweenconceptual, aesthetic, <strong>and</strong> artistic process.ArtS 5630. Time Arts: Advanced 2-D Animation. (4 cr[max 12 cr]. Prereq–3603 or #)Individual projects <strong>and</strong> further development of apersonal voice <strong>and</strong> critical thinking in time-based art.Creating digital 2-D animation with emphasis onvector <strong>and</strong> layer-based raster animation techniques.Compositing 2-D animation with video.ArtS 5640. Time Arts: Advanced 3-D Animation. (4 cr[max 12 cr]. Prereq–3604 or #)Advanced exploration of modeled objects in modeledspace <strong>and</strong> time. Compositing of animated imageswith video images. Individual projects, expansion ofpersonal voice <strong>and</strong> visual clarity within theframework of 3-D imagery <strong>and</strong> time-based artwork.ArtS 5710. Advanced Photography. (4 cr [max 12 cr].Prereq–Two sem of 3xxx photography or #)Design/implementation of individual advancedprojects. Demonstrations, lectures, critique. Reading,writing, discussion of related articles/exhibitions.ArtS 5810. Advanced Ceramics. (4 cr [max 12 cr].Prereq–3801, 3802 or #)Critical dis<strong>course</strong> of aesthetics, history, <strong>and</strong>contemporary issues in clay <strong>and</strong> criticism.Independent, advanced projects.ArtS 5821. Ceramic Materials Analysis. (4 cr.Prereq–3801 or 3802 or #)Ceramic materials, their interrelationships. Advancedinvestigation of glazes, slip formulation, clay bodiesin high/low temperature ranges. Individual interestsrelated to students’ aesthetic needs.ArtS 5830. Advanced Ceramics: Mold Making. (4 cr[max 12 cr]. Prereq–3803 or #)Advanced mold making for ceramics. Plaster moldfabrication, ceramic production, contemporarymethods/concepts. Development of personal visualexpression.ArtS 5840. Advanced Neon. (4 cr [max 12 cr].Prereq–3804 or #)Emphasis on the development of personal sculpturalsensibility. Studio practice with neon glass tubing<strong>and</strong> electrical components. A mixed media approachis encouraged.ArtS 5990. Independent Study in Art. (1-4 cr [max 12cr]. Prereq–Major, #)Independent study project designed by student inconsultation with instructor.Art History (ArtH)Department of Art HistoryCollege of Liberal ArtsArtH 1001. Introduction to Art History. (4 cr)History of art examined <strong>through</strong> selected monumentsof major periods, from Paleolithic to modern times.Covers Western, other cultures.ArtH 1004V. Honors: Introduction to Asian Art. (4 cr.§1016W, §1016V, §1004W. Prereq–Permission of CLAhonors adviser)Issues/themes of South Asian, Southeast Asian, EastAsian art from earliest times to present.Course Descriptions315

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