Art Studio - ARS (32)
Administered by Department of Art and Art History
Effective Fall 2007
Beginning level courses are open to all students and are intended to provide an introduction to that discipline. Advanced level courses may be repeated with the permission of the instructor and the department chair.
32.110 Drawing in Italy (3) - This class will enhance student's experience of the culture, architecture, and landscape of Italy through drawing. Students will learn to employ a variety of drawing media to record their observation of varied subjects while exploring different locations in Italy. Five hours of studio course work a week.
32.111 Introductory Drawing (3) - Examines various approaches toward drawing and explores the use of a variety of drawing materials. Studio practice and class critiques address each person's power of observation, craftsmanship, self-expression and growth. Five hours of studio course work a week.
32.151 Three-Dimensional Design (3) - Introduction to the basic elements and principles of design such as the organization of visual elements and color, with emphasis on three-dimensional design. Five hours of studio course work a week.
32.152 Two-Dimensional Design (3) - An introduction to the basic elements and principles of design such as the organization of visual elements and color, with an emphasis on two-dimensional design. Five hours of studio course work a week.
32.195 Computer Art Graphics (3) - An introductory course exploring the potential of the computer as a tool to create fine art. Stresses images based on current computer technologies and use of software and computers to create new kinds of images. Emphasis on using technologies with a fine arts approach. Five hours of studio course work a week.
32.201 Introductory Ceramics (3) - Introduces the processes of making and firing ceramic objects. Five hours of studio course work a week.
32.202 Intermediate Ceramics (3) - Affords students the opportunity to become more involved by selecting their own methods of work. Five hours of studio course work a week. Prerequisite: 32.201.
32.210 Life Drawing (3) - Examines various approaches to drawing the figure. Students study anatomy and continue to develop technical facility with a variety of media. Contemporary and historical figurative concerns are examined. Five hours of studio course work a week.
32.212 Intermediate Drawing (3) - Continues exploration of attitudes and materials stressing composition and form. Includes work from the human skeleton and linear perspective. Five hours of studio course work a week. Prerequisite: 32.111.
32.221 Introductory Fabric Design (3) - Introduction to a variety of methods, approaches, tools, materials and visual concepts in designing with fibers. Five hours of studio course work a week.
32.222 Intermediate Fabric Design (3) - Continuation of 32.221 with limited areas of concentration selected by each student. Professional methods, approaches and attitudes discussed. Five hours of studio course work a week. Prerequisite: 32.221.
32.231 Introductory Painting (3) - Introduction to the methods, materials and concepts of painting. Provides exploration of and increased sensitivity to one's environment through color. Five hours of studio course work a week.
32.232 Intermediate Painting (3) - Devotes attention to the development of the technical skill inherent in the formation of images. Includes the study of the landscape as a concept in painting. Five hours of studio course work a week. Prerequisite: 32.231.
32.241 Introductory Sculpture (3) - Explores three-dimensional artistic expression with an emphasis on introducing students to basic sculptural materials. Five hours of studio course work a week.
32.242 Intermediate Sculpture (3) - Promotes continued development in the use of materials and processes; strives for unique individual expression. Five hours of studio course work a week. Prerequisite: 32.241.
32.261 Introductory Printmaking (3) - Introduction to the methods, materials and concepts of graphic art through exploration of basic printmaking techniques. Five hours of studio course work a week.
32.262 Intermediate Printmaking (3) - Emphasis on color printmaking and color registration procedures. Provides a concentration in serigraphy and intaglio techniques. Five hours of studio course work a week. Prerequisite: 32.261.
32.271 Intro 2D Mixed Media (3) - Introduction to concepts concerning fiber art, art quilts, wearable objects, dye chemistry through direct dying and the application of Mixed Media techniques to enhance expression in all subjects covered. Five hours of studio course work a week.
32.272 Intro 3D Mixed Media (3) - Introduction to concepts concerning paper making, the book as an art object, non-woven forms, soft sculpture, and the application of Mixed Media techniques to enhance expression in all subjects covered. Five hours of studio course work a week.
32.275 Introductory Crafts (3) - Introduction to a varied array of crafts, methods, tools, materials, techniques and artistic concepts. Five hours of studio course work a week.
32.276 Intermediate Crafts (3) - Provides a continued exploration of selected in-depth crafts processes and concepts on a more professional basis. Five hours of studio course work a week. Prerequisite: 32.275.
32.281 Introductory Photography (3) - Introduction to black and white photography as a medium of visual expression. Technical emphasis on fundamental camera and exposure controls and introduction to darkroom printing techniques. Photographic style, composition and theory discussed. Students must have a 35mm camera and provide their own film and paper. Five hours of studio course work a week.
32.282 Intermediate Photography (3) - Continues exploration of black and white fine art photography. Emphasis on refining exposure and printing skills. Introduces zone system metering, medium format photography and alternative photographic processes. Students must have a camera and provide their own film and paper. Five hours of studio course work a week. Prerequisite: 32.281.
32.283 Introductory Color Photography (3) - Introduces students to color photography as a significant medium of communication and aesthetic expression and to the theory and processes involved in producing color photographs. Introduction to alternative color photographic processes will also be taught. Five hours of studio course work a week. Prerequisite: 32.281
32.303 Advanced Ceramics (3) - Provides student an opportunity to specialize through the pursuit of making an art object. Five hours of studio course work a week. Prerequisite: 32.202.
32.313 Advanced Drawing (3) - Entails studio practice, outside assignments and critiques in pursuit of self-discovery and personal expression. Each student completes an individual project. Five hours of studio course work a week. Prerequisite: 32.212.
32.323 Advanced Fabric Design (3) - Provides a continuation of Fabric Design II with concentration in one area selected by the student. Focus is on refining one's craft, visual perception and professional attitude. Five hours of studio course work a week. Prerequisite: 32.222.
32.333 Advanced Painting (3) - Provides development toward maturity of study and statement. Includes study of the figure as a concept in painting. Five hours of studio course work a week. Prerequisite: 32.232.
32.343 Advanced Sculpture (3) - Focuses on the expansion of expression and its relationship to sculptural processes. Five hours of studio course work a week. Prerequisite: 32.242.
32.363 Advanced Printmaking (3) - Exploration of mixed media printmaking methods and concepts. Emphasizes photographic and lithographic techniques. Five hours of studio course work a week. Prerequisite: 32.262.
32.373 Intermediate Mixed Media: Portfolio Development (3) - Concentrated study of 2D and/or 3D mixed media such as paper making, book arts, soft sculpture, art quilts, wearable objects, dying and the application of mixed techniques to enhance expression in all subjects covered. Student directed development of concepts, methods and materials. Five hours of studio course work a week. Prerequisites: 32.271 and 32.272.
32.374 Advanced Mixed Media: Portfolio Preparation/Exit Exhibition (3) - Preparation for a mixed-media exhibition and development of a professional portfolio. Five hours of studio course work a week. Prerequisites: 32.271, 32.272, 32.373
32.376 Special Topics in Art Studio (1-3) - Provides instruction in areas of studio art not available in other courses.
32.383 Advanced Photography (3) - Requires students to develop personal photographic projects to produce during the semester. Emphasizes individual exploration of black and white photographic materials and processes. Students must provide a 35 mm camera, film and paper. Five hours of studio course work a week. Prerequisite: 32.282.
32.395 Art and Culture of France (3) - Provides a study-tour of France with specific attention to French art seen in relation to its social and cultural environment. Features a new theme and visits to related areas each time course is offered. Past themes include "The Age of Francis I," "The Art of Provence," and "The Normandy Influence".
32.475 Independent Study in Studio Arts I (1-3) - Allows individualized independent study in a selected studio area. Amount of course credit awarded is determined by the instructor on the basis of the substance and depth of the project to be undertaken. Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of four levels of a studio area or its equivalent.
32.476 Independent Study in Studio Arts II (1-3) - Extension of 32.475 Independent Study in Studio Arts I.
32.480 Internship in Art (3-6) - Provides upper-level art majors with an opportunity to acquire meaningful experiences in practical work situations outside the regular courses prescribed by art curriculum (e.g. designers, merchandising operations, artists).
32.490 Art Gallery (3) - Provides involvement with the collection, preservation and exhibition of art work. Experience concludes with planning and hanging an exhibition in Haas Gallery of Art. Visits to museums and art galleries familiarize students with the varied nature and philosophy of exhibition today. Three hours lecture per week.
32.500 Advanced Ceramics I (3) - Requires students to define in writing their level of knowledge and competency, then prepare a plan of study that will allow for a direction of work. Students are responsible for making and firing their own work. Five hours of studio course work a week.
32.501 Advanced Ceramics II (3) - Students intensify their study of selecting a specialized problem relating to the experiences gained in Advanced Ceramics I. Five hours of studio course work a week.
32.502 Advanced Ceramics III (3) - Students continue to pursue an advanced and refined level of study in the discipline of creating an art object. A specialized problem relating to the experiences gained in the first two levels facilitates continuity in learning. Five hours of studio course work a week.
32.503 Advanced Ceramics IV (3) - Focuses on professional and philosophical attitude reflected in students' work. Students are required to have an exhibition of their work. Five hours of studio course work a week.
32.510 Advanced Drawing I (3) - Explores advanced drawing techniques and involvement of personal expression and imagery. Five hours of studio course work a week.
32.511 Advanced Drawing II (3) - Emphasis on the development of individual themes and projects. Five hours of studio course work a week.
32.512 Advanced Drawing III (3) - Focuses on personal expression and imagery for potential thesis statement - self-direction and innovation. Five hours of studio course work a week.
32.513 Advanced Drawing IV (3) - Concentration and production of drawings for a unified thesis statement. Five hours of studio course work a week.
32.520 Advanced Crafts I (3) - Advanced levels of experimentation with contemporary idioms in crafts design. Emphasis on highly professional concepts of form and methods and on investigation and refinement of techniques as a means of realizing significant visual statements in crafts. Individualized instruction and independent planning for each student on all four levels. Five hours of studio course work a week.
32.521 Advanced Crafts II (3) - Individual concentration on specific media and related techniques. Intense involvement with refined design schemes, systems, and variations that are oriented toward an increasingly more defined singular direction in crafts. Five hours of studio course work a week.
32.522 Advanced Crafts III (3) - Highly independent and mature involvement with advanced concepts, methods, and processes in a specific crafts direction. Students should begin to develop a thesis presentation which should emerge from studio experiences, independent research, and from a wide, highly selective exposure to craft objects in museums, galleries, and private studios. Five hours of studio course work a week.
32.523 Advanced Crafts IV (3) - Continued involvement with advanced concepts in crafts. Concentration on completing final works for a one-man or a one-woman show. A definitive position paper reflecting a personal philosophy in crafts should be developed. Five hours of studio course work a week.
32.530 Advanced Printmaking I (3) - Advanced level exploration of traditional and/or experimental printmaking methods. Emphasis on personalized imagery and technical proficiency. Five hours of studio course work a week.
32.531 Advanced Printmaking II (3) - Exploration of advanced level printmaking including color and color registration procedures. Five hours of studio course work a week.
32.532 Advanced Printmaking III (3) - Focuses on personalized forms for potential thesis statement. Students are expected to be innovative and proficient in technology of printmaking. Five hours of studio course work a week.
32.533 Advanced Printmaking IV (3) - Concentration on the selected forms for a unified thesis statement. Five hours of studio course work a week.
32.540 Advanced Painting I (3) - Searches into purpose of painting with specific attention to traditional methods, i.e., glazing, egg tempera, and underpainting. Five hours of studio course work a week.
32.541 Advanced Painting II (3) - Exploration and different approaches of painting for individual expression. Emphasis on achieving in representational painting. Five hours of studio course work a week.
32.542 Advanced Painting III (3) - Continued development into maturity of individual style - with emphasis on mural painting designed into architectural space. Five hours of studio course work a week.
32.543 Advanced Painting IV (3) - Mature fulfillment of personal expression. Painting should reflect continuity of intent and style. A selection of work is prepared for exhibition and thesis. Five hours of studio course work a week.
32.550 Advanced Sculpture I (3) - Requires students to define in writing their level of knowledge and philosophical direction, then prepare a plan of study that allows for a direction of work. Students are responsible for the completion of show quality pieces. Five hours of studio course work a week.
32.551 Advanced Sculpture II (3) - Emphasis on student experimentation while still being concerned with the concept form. Focus on growth and development of more positive philosophical ideas. Five hours of studio course work a week.
32.552 Advanced Sculpture III (3) - Students' work should reflect a significant transition from experimentations to a more definite direction in technique and aesthetic opinion. Five hours of studio course work a week.
32.553 Advanced Sculpture IV (3) - Students produce highly professional pieces of art while maintaining an awareness of their responsibility to society. This responsibility is fulfilled by an exhibition of each student work for a thesis. Five hours of studio course work a week.
32.580 Advanced Photography I (3) - Focuses on foundations of black and white photography for the advanced student. Emphasis on the technical controls of exposure and printing, research on historical and contemporary photographers and issues, and active participation in class critiques and lectures. Five hours of studio course work a week.
32.581 Advanced Photography II (3) - Students identify technical and conceptual problems and goals which they will pursue during the course. Written statement of intentions, self-evaluation of work, and a final portfolio required. Attendance at lectures and critiques is required. Five hours of studio course work a week.
32.582 Advanced Photography III (3) - Stresses proficiency in black and white exposure and printing. Students design a semester photographic project with a finished portfolio and exhibition as final goals. Continued class participation and development of technical skills expected. Five hours of studio course work a week.
32.583 Advanced Photography IV (3) - Students write a statement outlining their thesis work to be carried out during the course. A final thesis, exhibition, and portfolio are required. Five hours of studio course work a week.
32.595 Directed Study in Studio Art (3 or 6) - Continued development of a student's involvement in a studio area after satisfactory completion of four levels of advanced study in that area or in a related area of relevance. Consent of the instructor and the department chairperson are required.