ART 101A - Studio Foundations: Two-Dimensional Design
Charney
Koch Hall
Required for all art majors. Should be taken freshman year. Course will deal with the underlying principles basic to all visual experience. The course will contain, but not be limited to, color theory, line, shape, visual perception and the nature of creativity.
This is a studio course that includes lectures on basic theory and production assignments that coincide with text material.
The course does not have a prerequisite. Open to non-art majors. Course meets general education requirement in fine, performing and literary arts.
TEXT: Lauer, Design Basics
ART 103A - Studio Foundations: Three-Dimensional Design
Dooley
Koch Hall
Required for all studio art majors. An exploration of the formal use of space as it is applied to three-dimensional form. The student will be introduced to the elements of height, width, depth, volume and form. Project research will be in the realm of non-objectivity, abstraction and reality. Particular attention will be given to the techniques of drawing, model making and presentation of a final solution. Emphasis will be placed on creative thinking and problem solving in the context of small-scale and larger projects. Course does not have a prerequisite, and is open to non-art majors. TEXT: Zelanski, Shaping Space
ART 110H - History of Art I
Morris
Koch Hall
A selective chronological survey of architecture, painting, sculpture and decorative arts from the birth of art in the Prehistoric period through its development in the Middle Ages. Although this course focuses on art created in Western Europe, the survey will also include the art of the Ancient Near East and the Byzantine Empire.
TEXT: Gardner's Art Through the Ages
ART 121A - Basic Drawing
Mann
Koch Hall
Part of the first-year foundations sequence. This course introduces the basic disciplines of drawing: line, value, composition, etc. Special emphasis on drawing as a tool for gathering ideas.
This course is required for all studio art majors, but is open to non-art majors.
TEXT: Enstice, Drawing: Space, Form & Expression
ART 151 - Introduction to Printmaking
Salzman
Koch Hall
A survey course in printmaking techniques designed to expose students to the possibilities of artistic expression through traditional, as well as recently developed, approaches to printing.
Open to non-art majors fulfilling the "A" requirement of general education. No prerequisites.
NO TEXT
ART 221 - Drawing I
Mann
Koch Hall
Emphasis on developing drawing techniques gained from accomplishments acquired in Basic Drawing. This course addresses creative problem solving that includes narrative interpretation, landscape, nature and figure studies. Problem analysis, visual research, media exploration and personal stylistic growth are vital components to this course.
There will be a mandatory figure drawing component. An additional model fee will be charged. Students who do not have the time available should not sign up for the course.
Prerequisite: Basic Drawing
NO TEXT
230H - Baroque and Rococo Art
Morris
Koch Hall
Surveys the art, architecture and sculpture produced during the Baroque and Rococo periods, from ca. 1600-1800 in Western Europe. Although the Baroque will be weighted more heavily, the major artists, art works, and stylistic characteristics of both periods will be presented according to their country of origin and the artistic tendencies associated with that region and its particular historical situation.
TEXT: To be announced.
ART 231 - Painting I
Charney
Koch Hall
This painting class is an introduction to the materials, techniques and concepts of painting. Students will be encouraged to search for and develop their individual expressive potential within the limits of a series of assigned projects. Although it is primarily a studio course, there will be periodic lectures and slide presentations.
The class is scheduled to meet six hours a week. The student should expect, however, to spend considerable additional time in the studio.
This course is open to non-art majors, but students are required to take Basic Drawing before enrolling in Painting I.
Advanced students will be instructed on an individual basis and should register for Art 331 or 431 as applicable.
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RT 241A - Introduction to Photography
Salzman
Koch Hall
This course is designed as an introduction to the theory and practice of black and white photography. Emphasis will be given to expression, creative exploration and use of the medium, as well as camera techniques and darkroom procedures.
The course will be structured around a series of photographic assignments. The student's grade will be based on assignments, a mid-term examination and a portfolio of photographs presented at the end of the term.
Appropriate cameras may be rented from the Department for the semester.
There is a lab fee that covers the cost of the chemicals, film and one box of paper, which are provided by the Department.
RECOMMENDED TEXT: London, A Short Course in Photography
ART 245A - Computer Imaging I
Salzman
Koch Hall
This course is an introduction to the MacIntosh computer as an artistic medium. Various software programs will be introduced, with the main software being SuperPaint 3.5, Photoshop and Painter.
This course is open to non-art majors, with preference given to students who are familiar with the software used in this course and the MacIntosh computer. Permission of the instructor is required.
Prerequisite: Art 101, 121, 131, 151 or 231.
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ART 261A - Sculpture I
Mann
Koch Hall
An introduction to sculpture techniques including carving, modeling and casting. This course explores the use of space as it is applied to three-dimensional form. A materials fee will be charged.
This course is open to non-art majors.
NO TEXT
ART 292A - Ceramics I
Dooley
Koch Hall
In Ceramics 292A emphasis is placed upon the use of the potter's wheel. Throughout the term there will be lectures dealing with materials, decorative techniques, glazing and firing techniques.
It should be noted that this course requires extensive work beyond the regular class period, and no student should register for the class unless s/he has the time available for outside work.
There will be a materials fee for this course to cover glaze and firing costs; each student will be responsible for the purchase of clay throughout the term. Open to non-art majors.
SUGGESTED TEXTS: Peterson, Craft and Art of Clay; Speight, Hands in Clay
ART 392 - Ceramics II
Dooley
Koch Hall
Advanced Ceramics section with continued experimentation with form and surface. Students will work with both wheel throwing and handbuilding techniques and gain a greater understanding of the ceramic process. The course will focus on glaze formulation and some kiln firing.
Permission of instructor. Prerequisite: Art 292A or 285A
TEXT: Speight, Hands in Clay
ART 490 - Independent Study - TBA
ART 491 - Internship - TBA
ART 497 - Art History Senior Thesis
Morris
Koch Hall
A supervised independent study in which the student will be expected to produce a twenty- to thirty-page paper on an approved Art History topic. Because advancement in the field of Art History relies heavily on research and publications, this paper should demonstrate the student's ability to conduct in-depth research and to produce a writing sample suitable for entry into graduate school or a position in the field. Students will be expected to meet with the professor at regular intervals, so that the professor may determine the rate of progress and offer guidance and support.
Required for all senior art majors concentrating in art history.
ART 498 - Senior Studio Thesis Seminar
Charney
Koch Hall
Art 498 is the capstone course for the Art program, and it is intended to bring intellectual, aesthetic and technical relevance to the major. Along with the broader issues of creative work, this course will direct student thesis development and facilitate the overall production of a body of work. Class time will be divided between discussions, field trips, portfolio development and studio-oriented activities. This course will be the culminating experience for the studio artists and, as such, will be comprehensive and contain practical and philosophical topics that are relevant to a visual art student. This course spans both Fall and Spring semesters.
Required for all studio art majors.
TEXT: Lazzari, Practical Handbook for the Emerging Artist
