Spring 2007
ART 103A - Studio Foundations: Three-Dimensional Design
4 credit hours
Dooley, Scott - Koch Hall
No prerequisites, open to non-art majors.
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.
TEXT: Zelanski, Shaping Space
ART 120H – History of Art II
4 credit hours
Morris, Amy – Koch Hall
No prerequisites.
Art 120H offers a selective chronological survey of the arts of the Western world from the Renaissance through the Modern period. This course traces the development of the pictorial traditions of the West by concentrating on the major artists and movements, beginning with the resurgence of classical antiquity in the Italian Renaissance, and culminating with the break from that tradition and the radical innovations of the 20th century. The art of this period will be discussed in relation to historical circumstances and the original context of the work.
Classes will consist mainly of slide lectures, and grades will be based on tests, participation and other required assignments.
TEXT: Kleiner, et al., Gardner’s Art Through the Ages: The Western Perspective
ART 121A - Basic Drawing
4 credit hours
Mann, Jack - Koch Hall
No prerequisite. This course is required for all studio art majors, but is open to non-art majors.
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.
TEXT: Enstice, Drawing: Space, Form & Expression
ART 221 – Drawing I
4 credit hours
Mann, Jack – Koch Hall
Prerequisite: Art 121A
Drawing I focuses on developing drawing techniques gained from accomplishments acquired in Basic Drawing. This course addresses creative problem solving with emphasis on the figure, as well as narrative interpretation, landscape and nature studies. Problem analysis, visual research, media exploration and personal stylistic growth are vital components of this course. This will be a fee for this course.
TEXT:To be announced.
ART 230H – Baroque and Rococo Art
4 credit hours
Morris, Amy – Koch Hall
No prerequisites.
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: Harris, 17th Century Art & Architecture
ART 241A - Introduction to Photography
4 credit hours
Salzman, Kevin - Koch Hall
No prerequisite.
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, quizzes, a mid-term examination, an artist report 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.
TEXT: London, A Short Course in Photography
ART 245A - Computer Imaging I
4 credit hours
Salzman, Kevin - Koch Hall
Prerequisite: Art 101, 121, 131, 151 or 231. This course is open to non-art majors. Permission of the instructor is required.
This course is an introduction to the MacIntosh computer as an artistic medium. Software programs used in the course are Photoshop and Painter.
The course is structured around a series of instructional assignments dealing with the formal elements of design and aesthetics as they relate to digital media. The student's grade will be based on completed assignments and a final portfolio of images that demonstrate technical skills and creative use of the medium.
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ART 280 – Topics: Watercolor
4 credit hours
Mann, Jack – Koch Hall
No prerequisites.
An introduction to materials and techniques. There will be outside assignments
TEXT: N. Leland, Exploring Color
ART 292A - Ceramics I
4 credit hours
Dooley, Scott - Koch Hall
No prerequisites. Open to non-art majors.
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.
SUGGESTED TEXTS: Peterson, Craft and Art of Clay or
Speight, Hands in Clay
ART 331 – Painting II
4 credit hours
Charney, Ed – Koch Hall
Prerequisite: Art 231A
This course will build upon the foundations of Painting I and involves the continuation of oil paint as the primary medium. Students will develop a deeper understanding of paint as an expressive tool, and will also be expected to develop their own stylistic direction as they solve various creative problems. Students are expected to be able to build a logical representation of various subjects that include the human figure, still life and landscape.
In addition to specific subject areas, students will also refine craftsmanship issues that include large-scale canvasses, multi-panel imagery, and explore various other non-traditional support systems. Students will further develop their conceptual understanding of painting through the creation and discussion of visual issues relevant to the contemporary art world.
TEXT: Schwabsky, Vitamin P: New Perspectives in Painting
ART 392 - Ceramics II
4 credit hours
Dooley, Scott - Koch Hall
Prerequisite: Art 292A; permission of instructor.
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.
RECOMMENDED TEXT: Speight, Hands in Clay
ART 490 – Independent Study
1 – 4 credit hours
Staff – Koch Hall
ART 491 - Internship
1 – 4 credit hours
Staff – Koch Hall
ART 497 - Art History Senior Thesis
2 credit hours
Morris, Amy - Koch Hall
Permission of instructor. Required for all senior art majors concentrating in art history.
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 suppo
ART 498 - Senior Studio Thesis Seminar
1 - 4 credit hours
Charney, Ed - Koch Hall
Permission of instructor. Required for all senior studio art majors.
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.
TEXT: Lazzari, Practical Handbook for the Emerging Artist
