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tistic esthetics are stressed. It is expected advanced students will supply
their own materials. No studio fee will be charged. Prerequisite:
VISA 312. Competency: Critical Thinking. Offered every other year.
VISA 413. SCULPTURE III.
This is an advanced 3-D course that expects sculpture students to find
a more complex interpretation of space, material, and subject. Personal
expression is stressed. A sculpture materials fee will be charged.
Prerequisite: VISA 313. Competency: Critical Thinking. Offered every
other year.
VISA 415. CERAMICS III.
Students will continue developing their skills as a potter. More complex
work is expected. A strong focus will be on a student’s personal
direction and creative expression using clay. A studio fee will be
charged. Prerequisite: VISA 315. Competency: Critical Thinking. Offered
every other year.
VISA 416. PRINTMAKING III.
This course is allows a student to choose any one of the four traditional
printmaking techniques and explore more advanced techniques
using that medium. Digital print technology will be explored and used
to create mixed-method fine art prints. A studio fee will be charged.
Prerequisites: VISA 216 and VISA 316. Competency: Critical Thinking.
Offered every other year.
VISA 417. GRAPHIC DESIGN III.
This is an advanced computer-based graphics course emphasizing realworld
assignments. Class structure will more closely resemble on-thejob
working situations in advertising or commercial graphics companies.
A fee to cover the cost of printer ink will be charged. Prerequisites:
VISA 317. Competency: Critical Thinking. Offered every year.
VISA 430. ART HISTORY RESEARCH.
This course gives upper level students an opportunity to continue their
study of art history as well as other art-related subjects. Students meet
with the instructor to define a topic, then to have their research monitored.
At the conclusion of the course students must submit a research
paper covering the topic outlined. Prerequisites: the successful completion
of two 300 level VISA courses, approval from the Chair of the Department
and the instructor. Offered on demand.
VISA 440. SPECIAL STUDIO PROBLEMS.
This course is designed for art students who have taken all courses
offered in a particular medium and want to continue with their work
and exploration. Assignments will be independent studio projects designed
by the student and approved by the instructor. May be repeated