1000. Art Appreciation
3.00 credits
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Grading Basis: Graded
Introduction to the visual arts, past and present. The visual language of artists, historical and cultural significance of works of art. Intended primarily for students who are not art majors. CA 1.
View Classes »1010. Foundation: Studio Concepts
3.00 credits
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Grading Basis: Graded
Introduction to key concepts and practices in art making.
View Classes »1020. Foundation: Criticism and Interpretation
3.00 credits
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Grading Basis: Graded
An introduction to various current critical approaches to the producers, contexts, audiences, and histories of contemporary visual culture.
View Classes »1030. Drawing I
3.00 credits
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Grading Basis: Graded
Fundamental principles of drawing based on observation.
View Classes »1040. Drawing II
3.00 credits
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Grading Basis: Graded
Observational drawing; emphasis on spatial organization and structure.
View Classes »2010. Life Drawing I
3.00 credits
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Grading Basis: Graded
Introduction to figure drawing.
View Classes »2011. Introduction to Digital Media
3.00 credits
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Grading Basis: Graded
Introduction to digital media.
View Classes »2110. Graphic Design: Process and Thinking
3.00 credits
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Grading Basis: Graded
Introduction to the methods of design thinking and the process involved in translating that thinking into form. Content, meaning, form, typography, layout, structure, craft and process in graphic design, emphasizing conceptual analysis, visualization, and skillful making through the adept use of analog and digital tools.
View Classes »2120. Graphic Design 1: Typography
3.00 credits
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Grading Basis: Graded
Introduction to typographic terms, technology, and the foundations and fundamentals of typography and visual structure as a medium for expressive, conceptual, and intellectual communication.
View Classes »2210. Illustration
3.00 credits
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Grading Basis: Graded
Introduction to principles of illustration, media, and techniques.
View Classes »2220. Animation Fundamentals
3.00 credits
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Grading Basis: Graded
Fundamental skills required for animation.
View Classes »2310. Basic Studio, Painting
3.00 credits
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Grading Basis: Graded
Introduction to the principles and techniques of painting media.
View Classes »2410. Basic Studio, Photography
3.00 credits
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Grading Basis: Graded
Introduction to techniques and aesthetics of photography, with emphasis on the camera.
View Classes »2420. Intermediate Photography
3.00 credits
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Grading Basis: Graded
Principles and techniques of black-and-white photography in fine-art applications, with emphasis on darkroom work.
View Classes »2510. Basic Studio, Printmaking
3.00 credits
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Grading Basis: Graded
Introduction to practice and principles of printmaking, including intaglio, relief and lithographic processes.
View Classes »2610. Basic Studio, Sculpture
3.00 credits
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Grading Basis: Graded
Introduction to principles and techniques of sculpture.
View Classes »2993. Foreign Study
1.00 - 6.00 credits | May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites:
Grading Basis: Graded
Special topics taken in a foreign study program. Consent of Department Head required, normally before the student's departure to study abroad.
View Classes »2995. Special Topics Seminar
1.00 - 6.00 credits | May be repeated for credit.
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Grading Basis: Graded
Credits and hours as determined by the Senate Curricula and Courses Committee. This course may or may not count for credit toward graduation. Students should consult the course syllabus and the Dean's Office of their School or College.
View Classes »3010. Life Drawing II
3.00 credits
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Grading Basis: Graded
Drawing from the figure.
View Classes »3030. Experimental Drawing
3.00 credits
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Grading Basis: Graded
Advanced studio course designed to expand the practice of drawing. This may include collaboration, performance, animation, and/or the incorporation of new technologies. A wide range of drawing prompts will allow for personal interpretation and encourage experimentation. Research, reading, writing, discussions, critiques, instructor demonstrations, field trips, and lectures may supplement the course.
View Classes »3110. Graphic Design 2: Visual Systems
3.00 credits | May be repeated for a total of 9 credits.
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Grading Basis: Graded
Investigate creative and effective visual design systems through the use of visual structure, typography, image, grid, information hierarchy and architecture.
View Classes »3120. Graphic Design 3: Relational Design
3.00 credits
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Grading Basis: Graded
Exploration of form, content, function, strategy; collaborative and integrative thinking in problem solving; using diverse communication design methodologies.
View Classes »3130. Fundamentals of Web Design
3.00 credits
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Grading Basis: Graded
Introduction to basic HTML web page design using Cascading Style Sheets.
View Classes »3131. Interactive Design
3.00 credits
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Grading Basis: Graded
Introduction to the design of interactive screenbased experiences.
View Classes »3132. Graphic Design: Motion Graphics
3.00 credits
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Grading Basis: Graded
Introduction to the multi-faceted diversity of motion design - including film and television title sequences, data visualizations, web-based animations, and sound branding with an emphasis on typography in motion. Students develop competency in producing Motion Graphics via ideation and conceptualization, sketching, storyboarding and animatics, using both analog and digital methods, leading to final animations.
View Classes »3170. Graphic Design: Survey
3.00 credits
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Grading Basis: Graded
Survey of contemporary graphic design practice as an artistic and professional discipline in visual media. In addition to critical readings, presentations, and discussions, field trips are planned to engage in dialogues with practicing professional designers and studios.
View Classes »3210. Topics in Illustration
3.00 credits | May be repeated for credit.
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Grading Basis: Graded
Continuing problems in illustration. Projects may include book, editorial, reportage, or self-promotion illustration.
View Classes »3220. Experimental Animation: Studio Processes
3.00 credits
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Grading Basis: Graded
Experimental approaches to the translation of still media into time-based form, informed by the student's prior studio art coursework and media approaches. Smart phone technology is employed to capture, organize, edit, and animate images.
View Classes »3235. Scientific Visualization
Exploration of techniques for the development of still and animated graphics for use in science education and scientific publications and presentations. Project-based coursework with involvement from scientific experts and close collaboration between student illustrators and animators.
View Classes »3250. Stop and Go: Explorations in Stop-Motion Animation
3.00 credits
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Grading Basis: Graded
A survey of stop-motion animation techniques.
View Classes »3270. Going Pro
3.00 credits
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Grading Basis: Graded
Professional practices in illustration and animation, including market preparedness, portfolio development, branding, business communication and tools, networking, and promotion.
View Classes »3310. Intermediate Painting
3.00 credits | May be repeated for a total of 6 credits.
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Grading Basis: Graded
Conceptually-oriented painting projects.
View Classes »3330. Advanced Painting
3.00 credits | May be repeated for a total of 6 credits.
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Grading Basis: Graded
Individually determined painting projects.
View Classes »3350. Aqua Media I
3.00 credits
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Grading Basis: Graded
Introduction to the materials and methods of painting in aqua media.
View Classes »3360. Aqua Media II
3.00 credits
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Grading Basis: Graded
Continuing study in aqua media.
View Classes »3375. Indian Art and Popular Culture: Independence to the Present
An interdisciplinary lecture/studio art course introducing diverse forms of Indian Art from the traditional through the contemporary. Students complete either research or studio art assignments responding to the course content. CA 1. CA 4-INT.
View Classes »3410. Introduction to Video Art
3.00 credits | May be repeated for credit.
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Grading Basis: Graded
Introduction to techniques and aesthetics of video art.
View Classes »3420. Digital Imaging
3.00 credits
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Grading Basis: Graded
Introduction to the use of the computer to digitize and manipulate photographic imagery.
View Classes »3430. Alternative Processes (Photography)
3.00 credits | May be repeated for credit.
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Grading Basis: Graded
Photographic printmaking systems outside conventional silver imaging processes.
View Classes »3440. Color Photography
3.00 credits | May be repeated for credit.
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Grading Basis: Graded
The processes and aesthetics of color photography.
View Classes »3450. Documentary Photography and Video
3.00 credits
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Grading Basis: Graded
Investigation of techniques and aesthetics of documentary photography and video.
View Classes »3455. Portrait Photography
3.00 credits
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Grading Basis: Graded
Studio practice in fine art portraiture with discussion of contemporary and historical approaches to the genre.
View Classes »3460. Large Format Photography
3.00 credits
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Grading Basis: Graded
Introduction to the use of the large format camera to create photographs.
View Classes »3465. Landscape Photography
3.00 credits
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Grading Basis: Graded
Studio practice in landscape photography with discussion of contemporary and historical approaches to the genre.
View Classes »3470. Studio Photography
3.00 credits
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Grading Basis: Graded
Techniques and aesthetics of studio photography.
View Classes »3510. Intaglio Printmaking
3.00 credits
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Grading Basis: Graded
Investigation of black-and-white and color intaglio techniques.
View Classes »3520. Lithography
3.00 credits
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Grading Basis: Graded
Investigation of lithographic techniques.
View Classes »3530. Printmaking Workshop
1.00 - 6.00 credits | May be repeated for a total of 18 credits.
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Grading Basis: Graded
Workshop for students to continue developing ideas in a print medium.
View Classes »3605. Ceramic Art: Materials and Methods
3.00 credits
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Grading Basis: Graded
Introduction to contemporary ceramic art materials, methods, and studio practices, including clay properties and preparation, ceramic surface treatment investigations, kiln function and firing. Studio assignments focus on enhancement of skill in design and fabrication of ceramic objects. Presentations, discussions and critiques explore ideas and issues in the field of ceramic art.
View Classes »3610. Ceramics: Vessel Constructions
3.00 credits | May be repeated for credit.
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Grading Basis: Graded
Investigation of principles, techniques, and processes for design and expression in ceramic art, with focus on the vessel form as cultural, historical, and contemporary object and idea. This course extends research, development, and realization of artistic concept in clay and glaze. Projects explore a range of fabrication skills, including hand building and wheelwork, and encourage inventive approaches to material, form, and surface.
View Classes »3615. Ceramics: Wheel Work
3.00 credits | May be repeated for a total of 9 credits.
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Grading Basis: Graded
Investigation of techniques and processes for wheel-based ceramic art and design. Extends student research, development, and realization of concept in clay and glaze. Projects explore a range of wheel-throwing skills, encouraging inventive approaches to material, form, and surface. May be repeated for credit with a change in course content to a maximum of nine credits.
View Classes »3620. Ceramics: Sculptural Approaches
3.00 credits | May be repeated for a total of 9 credits.
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Grading Basis: Graded
Investigation of principles, techniques, and processes for design and expression in ceramic sculpture and sculptural installation. This course extends research, development, and realization of artistic concept in clay and glaze. Projects explore a range of fabrication skills and encourage inventive approaches to material, form, surface, space, and context.
View Classes »3625. Ceramics: Surface Engagement
3.00 credits | May be repeated for a total of 9 credits.
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Grading Basis: Graded
Principles and techniques for surface design and expression in ceramic art. Projects based on a variety of clay forming techniques emphasize two- and three-dimensional ceramic surface mark, image, and color development. Class presentations, discussions and critiques explore ideas and issues in the field of ceramic art.
View Classes »3630. Sculpture: Wood
3.00 credits | May be repeated for credit.
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Grading Basis: Graded
Investigation of sculptural form, process, and environment, using wood.
View Classes »3640. Sculpture: Metals
3.00 credits | May be repeated for credit.
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Grading Basis: Graded
Investigation of sculptural form, process, and environment, using metal fabrication techniques such as welding, forging, and cold forming.
View Classes »3650. Sculpture: Mold Making and Casting
3.00 credits | May be repeated for a total of 9 credits.
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Grading Basis: Graded
Investigation of sculptural mold making and casting principles, techniques, and processes. The course covers rigid and flexible mold making for casting in a variety of materials, emphasizing technical skill, formal design, and conceptual invention using cast forms for the creation of mixed media sculpture and installation art.
View Classes »3655. Ceramics: Mold Making and Casting
3.00 credits | May be repeated for a total of 9 credits.
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Grading Basis: Graded
Investigation of ceramic art mold making and casting principles, techniques, and processes. Covers plaster mold making for clay and slip casting, formal design and conceptual invention with cast forms, ceramic surface treatment, installation and display strategies.
View Classes »3665. Ceramics: Clay and Glaze Composition
3.00 credits | May be repeated for a total of 9 credits.
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Grading Basis: Graded
Advanced studio investigations exploring clay and glaze formulation and function, as means to technical control and creative discovery in ceramic art practice.
View Classes »3701. Industrial Design: Materials and Techniques
3.00 credits
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Grading Basis: Graded
Introduction to a variety of processes used in prototyping, and fabrication for Industrial design. Coursework and instruction will focus on the development of skills required to design and engineer physical renderings of concepts with consideration for materials, methods and techniques, and sequence of operations.
View Classes »3705. Industrial Design: Form, Structure, and Space
3.00 credits
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Grading Basis: Graded
Introduces spatial visualization through hands-on exercises that explore the dynamics of form, structure and space. Topics progress from elements of design to explorations of scale and formal and functional relationships. Coursework includes basic construction techniques with hand tools and emphasizes sensitivity to materials and appreciation for craft.
View Classes »3710. Industrial Design: Drawing and Modeling for Design
3.00 credits
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Grading Basis: Graded
This course investigates drawing as a practice of exploration, ideation and visual communication essential to the industrial design process. Techniques include basic freehand perspective drawing, sketching for concept development, mechanical drafting, and digital modeling and rendering methods used to represent three-dimensional objects and environments in space.
View Classes »3720. Industrial Design: Process and Practice
3.00 credits
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Grading Basis: Graded
Introduction to industrial design processes including research methods, ideation, form generation and visual communication, with a focus on the development of sustainable design practices. Coursework emphasizes strategies for creating products, environments and systems in the context of real-world challenges.
View Classes »3730. Industrial Design: Digital Fabrication
3.00 credits
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Grading Basis: Graded
Introduces students to established and emerging technologies in the context of art and design practice, to expand their technical and creative capacities. Students will study and train on current industry standard software programs as well as learn to design for and with additive and subtractive manufacturing methods utilized extensively in the fields of art, design, and engineering. Enrollment is capped at 10 students per class, per semester to ensure adequate space for individual coursework, and manage workflow within the classroom based on current technology and equipment capabilities of the department.
View Classes »3735. SolidWorks for Industrial Design
Introduction to basic computer aided design, including isometric, orthogonal views, sections and parametric modeling strategies, including advanced modeling techniques. First and third angle projections. Notions of measuring, tolerances and manufacturing techniques associated by hand and CAD modeling. General manufacturing processes and their relation to modeling individual parts and assemblies. CNC principles, GCODE.
View Classes »3901. Advanced Studio Art Projects
3.00 credits
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Grading Basis: Graded
Cross-media investigation of studio art ideas, processes and materials through both assigned and self-directed projects. Critical assessment occurs in discussion with faculty and peers.
View Classes »3991. Studio Internship
3.00 credits
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Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Supervised practical experience in studio and studio related work. Section one: Communication Design Studio Internship. Supervised practical experience in a commercial design studio, agency, or related work. Prerequisite: B average in communication design classes, ART 3120 and consent of instructor. Section two: Photography Studio Internship. Supervised practical experience in a commercial photography studio, agency or in related work. Prerequisite: B average in photography classes, ART 4410 and consent of a photography instructor. Section three: Art Studio Internship. Supervised practical experience in an art studio. Prerequisite: B average in major Junior - Senior course work and consent of instructor from the major. Students taking this course will be assigned a final grade of S (satisfactory) or U (unsatisfactory).
View Classes »3993. Foreign Study
1.00 - 6.00 credits | May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites:
Grading Basis: Graded
Special topics taken in a foreign study program.
View Classes »3995. Investigation of Special Topics
1.00 - 6.00 credits | May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites:
Grading Basis: Graded
Special topics. Field trips may be required.
View Classes »3998. Variable Topics
1.00 - 6.00 credits | May be repeated for a total of 6 credits.
Prerequisites:
Grading Basis: Graded
3999. Independent Study
1.00 - 6.00 credits | May be repeated for a total of 6 credits.
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Grading Basis: Graded
For advanced students to develop a special project in advanced studio art.
View Classes »4110. Graphic Design 4: Communication Dynamics
3.00 credits
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Grading Basis: Graded
Team taught by professional guest designers, this course explores graphic design as a personal, social, political, and cultural activity and investigates modality of production in visual media.
View Classes »4120. Publication Design
3.00 credits
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Grading Basis: Graded
Introduction to publication design.
View Classes »4130. Graphic Design: Design Center Studio
3.00 credits | May be repeated for a total of 6 credits.
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Grading Basis: Graded
Professional graphic design studio housed in its own independent design environment providing students with real world practical experience. Design students work on commissioned, client based, collaborative, commercial and cultural projects from concept to delivery across all media platforms.
View Classes »4410. Advanced Photography
3.00 credits | May be repeated for credit.
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Grading Basis: Graded
Advanced problems in the use of photography as an art medium.
View Classes »4901. Senior Project
3.00 credits
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Grading Basis: Graded
Project developed in student's area of concentration, to be exhibited in the Annual Senior Show. A vigorous and consistent thematic body of work which articulates both technical and conceptual concerns required. To fulfill graduation requirement for B.F.A. students, must be passed with grade of C or better.
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