of

choice. Prerequisites: SA 161 Photography I or permission of
instructor
SA 381 Internship
3 credits (CS)
Studio Art and Photography internships consist of offcampus
fieldwork based on a learning contract signed by the
student, agency supervisor, and faculty sponsor. An
orientation session is required prior to fieldwork. Work is
supervised by the program field work director and a faculty
adviser. A written evaluation of the experience is required of
the student and the agency. The student develops a written
document that synthesizes the internship and academic
activities. (Offered spring term) Prerequisites: Junior status and
permission of the instructor and academic advisor.
SA 393 Internship Preparation
1 credit (CS)
This course, taken at the end of the sophomore year or fall
term of the junior year, readies students for interviewing for
and getting the most out of their junior year internships.
SA 410 Professional Photography Practices
3 credits (CS)
In addition to teaching the practical aspects of setting up and
maintaining a profitable photo business, this course will cover
crucial professional topics such as getting and keeping clients,
archiving images, First Amendment issues, libel and
misappropriation of images, intellectual property and
copyright laws, contracts, pricing, estimates, tax preparation,
record keeping, self-promotion, portfolio preparation, model
releases, and much more. Prerequisites: SA 261 Studio
Photography or permission of the instructor
SA 415 Graphic Forms
3 credits (CS)
This course is an advanced exploration of drawing,
concentrating on formal and conceptual concerns. Students
work with contemporary ideas about drawing; the basic
elements of edge, line, mass, form and composition are
encountered at a new level of complexity. Students are
expected to be innovative. For advanced work in drawing,
this course can be "stackedǁ‖ (taken multiple times by taking
Research Topics in the Visual Arts FA371/372/471 or 472).
Prerequisite: SA 111 Drawing: Composition and Perception or
permission of the instructor
SA 493 Professional Practices and Portfolio
3 credits (CS)
Students build and refine their portfolios to a professional
level in preparation for career placement. They explore
employment opportunities, examine career goals, and write
and design their resumes and self-promotional packages.
Students explore the business side of their profession by
learning how to develop professional relationships;
understand contracts and other business documents;
negotiate and estimate fees; start, manage, and market a
business; address ethical and legal issues and present their
portfolio. (Offered spring term) Prerequisite: Completion of core
courses in Studio Art, Photography or Fashion Studies
SA 498 Senior Project: Research and Development
3 credits (CS)
This is the first term of a linked two-term capstone course in
Studio Art. Students propose, research, and initiate work on a
major creative project and a related research paper that link
students’ academic experiences and their professional goals.
Over the course of the semester, each student meets with an
active professional from the field of studio art or
photography. This professional contact provides valuable and
appropriate feedback for the student toward his or her work
and career plans. Student must pass with a "C" or better. (Offered
fall term)
SA 499 Senior Project: Thesis Exhibition
3 credits (CS)
This is the culminating term of a linked two-term capstone
course in studio art. Students complete work on a major
creative project and a related research paper that link together
students’ academic experiences and their professional goals.
During the final weeks of the course, each student has an oral
defense in which he or she presents the year’s work to a
committee of faculty and professionals. Over the course of
the semester, each student meets with an active professional
from the field of Studio Art. This professional contact
provides valuable and appropriate feedback for the student
toward his or her work and career plans. (Offered spring
term) Student must pass with a "C" or better. Prerequisite: SA
498/FD498 Senior Project: Research and Development
Visual Communications
VC 112 Concepting (Drawing for Designers)
3 credits
Strong drawing skills enable designers to communicate
effectively with clients and are a fundamental keystone of the
course. Students go beyond observational skills and
concentrate on the development of ideas on paper. They
learn to problem-solve visual design projects and create
dynamic client presentations using research, thumbnails,
expanded concept sketches, freehand sketching, and an
invented use of copied and digital materials. They also
develop a visual diary that enable observers to better
comprehend and visualize the designer’s ideas.
VC 118 Digital Foundations
3 credits (CS)
This course utilizes contemporary computer applications to
harness the creative potential of prominent digital imaging
software packages and related output devices. It combines
students’ conceptual integration of technology with aesthetic
judgment, using a cross disciplinary approach, to expand their
horizons beyond the traditional approaches to design and artmaking.
Students learn to make educated decisions regarding
use of emerging digital and new media technology within
their own artistic style and aesthetic development.
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