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Art & Design
Courses
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Three-Dimensional
Design. The principles of organization
in a variety of three-dimensional media,
with emphasis on problem solving and the
fundamentals of design. Fall, spring.
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Two-Dimensional
Design. Design elements, principles,
processes and media in two dimensions, in
a variety of visual concepts in both black
and white and color. Fall, spring.
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Drawing
from Life. Emphasizes developing
drawing, design and technical skills in
a variety of black and white media by working
from real objects and models in the studio.
Fall, spring.
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Introduction
to Ceramics. Basic ceramic methods
for the non-art major, including construction
techniques and wheel throwing. Consideration
will be given to three-dimensional design
elements and ideas. Fall, spring.
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Painting.
Painting as a creative process involving
aspects of drawing, design, image, color,
and material techniques, in the expressive
organization of a two-dimensional surface.
Work will involve a variety of media and
methods.
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203 |
Non-Acid
Intaglio Techniques. Non-acid intaglio
techniques on Plexiglas and zinc etching
plates, manipulation of point and criblé
textures and vocabulary of non-traditional
techniques. Creation of images using collage-based
collograph plates.
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Relief
Printing. Work in basic woodcut
and linoleum printing.
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Ceramics.
The construction processes, materials, glazing
and firing of ceramic works. Emphasis is
on handbuilding and wheel techniques in
sculptural and functional forms.
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208 |
Metals.
The execution of objects in sterling silver
and other metals, involving forming, cutting,
soldering, stone setting, polishing and
other processes. Emphasis is on application
of design to the fabrication of jewelry
and other decorative objects. (Open to freshmen.)
Spring.
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209 |
Weaving
and Fiber Construction. The basic
techniques of four-harness loom weaving
and various methods of designing and constructing
forms with fibers, including tapestry. Alternates
with Art 210. (Open to freshmen.) Fall ’05.
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210 |
Textile
Design. The decoration of fabric
surfaces by means of dye and pigment,
with special emphasis on design in the
shibori, batik and screen-printing methods.
Alternates with Art 209. (Open to freshmen.)
Fall ’04.
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215 |
Basic
Photography. Study of Black/White
and positive color processes with emphasis
on acquiring technical skill and developing
aesthetic sensitivity and appreciation of
the graphic communication potential of the
medium. Fall.
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218 |
Digital
Imaging. An Introduction to using
the computer to make images. Students learn
industry standard design software such as
Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop to create
images and to apply design solutions to
visual problems. These tools also will be
used to explore the unique challeneges and
advantages of making art with a computer,
as well as ways that it can be used as a
technique and process for personal expression.
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220 |
Sculpture
I. A continuation of the media
presented in Art 100. New techniques and
media presented may include bronze casting,
woodcarving, earthwork, ice carving, welding
or paper. The class will culminate in a
significant independent project and include
in-depth research with a working sculptor.
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250 |
Drawing
and Illustration. Continued exploration
of perceptual and expressive drawing, utilizing
a variety of technical means and media,
including color drawing media animation
and video projects.
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300 |
Art
and Design Career Seminar. This
class will involve field trips, research
and self evaluation. With a variety of artists,
we will discuss the issues of being an art
and design professional. Documentation of
art work, portfolio and resume preparation,
gallery and exhibition experiences appropriate
to the students’ possible career directions
will be identified and initiated. Fall.
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Painting
II. Painting as a creative process
involving aspects of drawing, design,
image, color and material techniques,
in the expressive organization of a two-dimensional
surface. Work will involve a variety of
media and methods.
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Figure
Studies. Students will work from
figure and costume models in medium of choice
(drawing, painting, sculpture). Course content
includes both problems proposed by the instructor
and those initiated by the student. Some
training in surface anatomy.
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Ceramics
II. Emphasis on the wheel and advanced
handbuilding techniques. Multi temperature
low fire surfaces, kiln firing and glaze
testing will be stressed. Historical perspectives
of ceramics will be explored along with
the development of the student’s unique
personal aesthetic.
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315 |
Intermediate
Photography. Further study of photographic
process, including black and white, digital
and color, culminating in a significant
body of photographs based around a theme
or idea.
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318 |
Graphic
Design. An introduction to the
basicis of print design ans the use of industry-standard
software such as QuarkExpress and Adobe
In Design. Topics may include page layout,
creation of logos, use and manipulation
of text and graphics, product label design,
copyright ethics, post layout processing,
and the basics of printing. Through design
projects students will explore own solutions
to common graphicdesign problems.
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Web
Design. Students will use industry-standard
design software such as Macromedia Flash
or Dreamweaver to create and design functional
web sites. These tools will be used to explore
important web design issues such as information
architecture, interactivity, animation and
navigation syst
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320 |
Sculpture
II. Students develop a personal
direction selected from experience with
previous media and techniques and based
on personal imagery and theoretical research.
A series of works demonstrating a unique
personal vision will be student produced.
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325 |
Foundations
of Art Therapy. Introduces foundational
theories and traditional approaches of art
therapy practice, emphasizing the psychodynamic
roots of the field. Overview of history
of the profession and examines contibutions
of key pioneers. Clinical applications are
explored through case studies and studio
experience.
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Approaches
in Art Therapy. Explores alternative
theories and techniques in the field of
art therapy. Topics also include group and
family art therapy practice. Applications
are explored through case studies and studio
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Advanced
Studio. Advanced study in drawing,
painting, ceramics, illustration, graphic
design, fibers, photography, sculpture,
and/or exhibition. Art majors must participate
in a bi-monthly seminar in conjunction with
their studio work. Repeatable up to 15 semester
hours.
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Sr.
Exhibition & Career Preparation.
Majors graduating in April, or December
of the next year, prepare exhibitions, install
them in Gallery, write press releases, design
announcement. They write resumes, artist
statements, and letters of application,
using these materials to apply for an exhibition,
graduate program, job, or other opportunity.
Repeatable up to 2 credits.
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Art
Education Courses top |
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Art
for Elementary Teachers. The development
of familiarity with various materials and
techniques for use in the elementary classroom,
working in papier- maché, mosaic,
crayon, chalk, paint, basic printing processes
and clay. (Open only to students pursuing
the planned minor in elementary education
or the early childhood minor.) Fall, May
term.
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200 |
Classroom
Experience. See Teacher
Education 200 for course description.
Students must enroll in ART 200 sections
1, 2, or 3 concurrently with TED
204
Education Psychology. Students must
enroll in the ART 200 Special Education
section concurrently with TED
205
Education of Exceptional Students.
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330 |
Clinical
Experience. Field experiences parallel
to the course TED
330 Teaching-Learning Processes.
Must be taken concurrently with TED
330. Fall.
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Methods
for Elementary Art Teachers. Teaching
art at the elementary and middle school
levels, including advocacy, art education
theory and interdisciplinary education models.
Teaching and organizational challenges of
art education and the problems of creating
an age sensitive curriculum. (Co-requisite:
Art
361. Prerequisites: acceptance
in teacher education program, art major
with junior standing.) Spring.
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Elementary
Art Practicum. Field experience
teaching art to elementary students. (Co-requisite:
Art
360. With respect to teacher
certification requirements, this substitutes
for one hour of TED
300.)
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Methods
for Secondary Art Educators. Art
education theory, resources and classroom
management related to secondary teaching.
Development of lesson plans into whole units
of study culminating in the creation of
an entire curriculum and a written personal
philosophy about the teaching of art. Additional
field experience required.
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461 |
Secondary
Art Practicum. Field experience
teaching art to secondary students. (Co-requisite:
Art
460 With respect to teacher certification
requirements, this substitutes for one hour
of TED
300.)
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489 |
Senior
Research in Art Education. Each
student selects an issue in art education
to explore in depth. Knowledge gained will
be used to implement and assess instruction
in a K-12 art classroom. Students share
their research, classroom experiences, and
materials created with each other. (Enroll
concurrently with Art
360, Art
460, or TED
400 Associate Teaching.)
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History Courses top |
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World Art History
to 1200 C.E. First of two courses
surveying 40,000 years of art history. Covers
art and architecture of Africa, Asia, the
Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Pacific
Cultures, and Southeast Asia prehistory
to 1200 C.E.
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World Art History to 1200 C.E.
to the Present. Second of two
courses surveying 40,000 years of art history.
Covers art and architecture of Africa, Asia,
the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Pacific
Cultures, and Southeast Asia prehistory
to 1200 C.E.
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232 |
Representations of Gender in Art.
An introduction to feminist and masculinity
theories in art. Examines connections between
art, visual culture, gender, and sexual
identities. |
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Arts of the United States.
A survey of the artistic production of the
United States from colonial times to the
20th century. Topics may include major artists,
key movements, European influences on American
styles, 19th century landscape painting,
the development of modernism, the evolution
of the skyscraper, and the works of women
and minority artists.
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Western Architecture and Design.
Survey history of the built environment
of Western culture from ancient period to
the 18th century. An overview of major movements,
designers, and monuments with a study of
technology, social history, furnishings
and decorative arts. The role buildings
and environments play in helping us understand
different cultures. Attention to interior
and exterior styles. Fall.
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Modern Architecture and Design.
Survey history of the built environment
of Western culture from the 18th century
to the contemporary setting. An overview
of major movements, designers, and monuments
with a study of technology, social history,
furnishings and decorative arts. The role
buildings and environments play in helping
us understand the modern era in Europe and
the United States. Attention to interior
and exterior styles. Spring.
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Topics in Art History.
In-depth study of topics in various fields
and periods of art history. Topics may include
Photogrpahy and Identity, Native Merican
Art, and Arts of the United States. Course
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History of Costume. Fashion
in the western world, from early human history
to the present. Offered occasionally.
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335 |
Neoclassicism to Post-Impressionism.
Art in Europe from the late 18th to the
end of the 19th century. Developments in
the major movements, including Neoclassicism,
Romanticism, Realism, Impressionism, and
Post-Impressionism. Key figures and works
as models to explore the changes in Western
culture during the early modern era. Spring
’05.
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336 |
History of Modern Art. Art
in Europe and the United States from the
late 19th to the last quarter of the 20th
century, including major ideas and figures
associated with such movements as Cubism,
Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism, Modern
Realism, Pop Art, and Minimalism. Spring
’06.
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337 |
Contemporary Art History.
Movements and artists significant in the
20th Century visual arts, with emphasis
on the last half of the century. Includes
attention to key philosophical, theoretical,
social and historical influence.
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338 |
African Art History.
An examination of the histories of art in
African cultures. Emphasis will be placed
on art’s role within daily life, cultural
heritage, as well as the origins and development
of the artwork itself. Modern African and
African-American artists' work will be examined
for the purposes of comparison to their
predecessors. Offered as needed.
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Advanced
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Exploratory
Internship |
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299 |
Experimental
Course. |
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399 |
Professional
Internship. |
451 |
Independent
Study. Open only to art and design majors
with a special need to study content beyond
that offered in the normal course sequence.
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Advanced
Experimental Course. |
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