2023-2024 BSC Catalog Updated_UG ONLY_FINAL[82]

146 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
AR 330 Intaglio Printmaking (1)
A studio experience in printmaking’s most versatile technique. The course develops an
individual’s competency conceptually and technically in collagraph, drypoint, ImagOn,
soft-ground, hard-ground and aquatint etching. Prerequisite: AR 111 or AR 150.
AR 331 Relief Printmaking (1)
A studio experience in the oldest and one of the most expressive and direct printing
processes. This course develops an individual’s competency conceptually and technically
in woodcut, linoleum and other relief processes. Prerequisite: AR 111 or AR 150.
AR 332 Screen Printing (1)
A studio experience in printmaking’s youngest traditional technique, one made famous
by the likes of Andy Warhol and Robert Rauschenberg. The course introduces students to
water-based screen printing techniques including key-image, reduction, photo emulsion,
color halftones, and monoprinting. Required projects are designed to develop individual
competency on both conceptual and technical levels. Prerequisite: AR 111 or AR 150.
AR 333 Digital Printmaking (1)
A studio experience in printmaking’s newest technique. This course uses computers as
tools to create and manipulate digital images, and explores contemporary and traditional
printmaking techniques to produce printed editions of these digital images. The course
develops an individual’s competency conceptually and technically in the use of digital
technology to create prints in three traditional processes: woodcut, serigraphy, and photo
etching. Prerequisite: AR 111 or AR 150.
AR 334 Lithography (1)
A studio experience in printmaking’s most mystical and scientific technique. The course
develops an individual’s competency conceptually and technically in stone lithography.
Prerequisite: AR 111 or AR 150.
AR 354 Advanced Figure Drawing (1)
An exploration of the anatomy and proportions of the human figure as it relates to the
artist. Skeletal anatomy as well as the muscular anatomy and the body fat masses on the
male and female body will be examined. Facial features and proportions will also be
addressed with portraitures. Old Masters’ and contemporary artists’ work will be studied.
Figure laboratory required. Prerequisite: AR 250.
AR 355 Colored and Mixed Media (1)
An exploration of both black and white and colored drawing media, as well as techniques
in mixed media. Emphasis is on matching the medium to the individual’s strengths.
Figure laboratory required. Prerequisite: AR 150.
Birmingham-Southern College Catalog 2023-2024