Art 081
The following courses serve as studio classes for the bachelor of arts (B.A.) and the bachelor of fine arts (B.F.A.) curricula.
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07:081:105
Visual Arts Practice (1)
Crew assignments each semester in exhibition techniques and studio mechanics.
Required of all B.F.A. visual arts majors. Must be repeated for a total of 4 credits. Required of all B.A. visual arts majors. Must be repeated for a total of 2 credits.
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07:081:121
Drawing Fundamentals I-A (4)
Examination of the techniques, materials, and ideas of drawing, with emphasis on discovery, experimentation, and personal expression in relation to concepts and images in art.
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07:081:122
Drawing Fundamentals I-B (4)
Continues study of the techniques, materials, and ideas taught in Drawing Fundamentals I-A.
Prerequisite: 07:081:121.
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07:081:221-222
Drawing I-A and I-B (4,4)
Techniques for rendering objects and the human figure, as well as the development of notation systems and abstract designs; drawing on a wide variety of materials and formats.
Prerequisite: 07:081:122.
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07:081:227
Design and Visual Thinking I-A (4)
All the elements of form except colors as applied to two-dimensional art and low relief: line, shape, texture, volume, and light and dark. Black-grey-white as a range of pigments and as a range of illumination from shadow to light. Light as the medium of vision and as a visual tool in design and the fine arts.
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07:081:228
Design and Visual Thinking I-B (4)
Color considered primarily as pigment; some attention given to color as light and an introduction to color printing processes. Approaches to color relationship, theories of organization of color on both scientific and aesthetic levels.
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07:081:231-232
Design I-A and I-B (4,4)
Introduction to concept-based design process using both hand methods and computer technologies to develop original design solutions. Understanding semiotics and visual rhetoric and the ability to use imagery and typography for presenting information and expressing ideas are course goals. Type terminology and history as well as the introductory level of digital applications for image manipulation, typography, and page layout explored.
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07:081:243-244
Video I-A and B (4,4)
Introduction to film and video-based work using portable and studio production equipment including nonlinear editing. Development of skills in sound and image acquisition, and vocabulary for production and post-production in contemporary media. Course explores historical uses of electronic media in modern art, and current uses of video/digital media from cell phone and PDA to high-end video cameras in the creation of art. The implications of the proliferation of media in modern culture is explored.
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07:081:251-252
Painting I-A and B (4,4)
Individualized work that introduces a range of technical and experimental approaches to oils and acrylics. Varied approaches to the problems of structure, shape, and color, and to the development of formal coherence and imagery through individual and group critiques. Aspects of representation and abstraction. Selected readings and museum visits required.
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07:081:261-262
Photography I-A and B (4,4)
Foundations of black and white, and silver photography, both technical and aesthetic. Topics include camera technique, light and lighting, film developing, darkroom printing, picture selection and presentation, composition and other form issues, reading and criticizing photographs, and an introduction to the history of photography. The first semester concentrates on the use of the small format (35mm) and medium format (6x6cm) cameras; the second is devoted to the large format (4x5in) camera.
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07:081:271
Print I-A (4)
Print as a work of art created by an indirect transfer process and existing in multiple examples. Introduction to silkscreen and relief. Water-based silkscreen, woodcut, linocut. Print as a 3-D structure. Production of an exchange portfolio. Artistic development concerning composition, content, and conceptual ideas. Individual and group critiques.
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07:081:272
Print I-B (4)
Fundamentals of intaglio (etching), drypoint, line etching, and aquatint. Fundamentals of stone and plate lithography; production of exchange portfolio; and books assembled from prints. Individual and group critiques.
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07:081:281-282
Sculpture I-A and B (4,4)
Equal concentration on developing conceptual and technical skills. Basic sculptural materials such as wood, plaster, steel, clay, stone, and mixed media are explored. Constructing, replication, welding, casting, and assemblage are learned in tandem with conceptual problems appropriate to those materials and processes. Studio work, technical demonstrations, critiques, and slide presentations on historic and contemporary sculpture.
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07:081:321-322
Drawing II-A and II-B (4,4)
Intensive study of the human figure using a variety of techniques to develop skill, accuracy, and expressiveness.
Prerequisite: 07:081:122.
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07:081:331-332
Graphic Design II-A and B (4,4)
In-depth study of content-based design process. Students explore complex projects with emphasis on text and image; research, experimentation, visual refinement; technical and production skills further developed. Continued study of typographic practice in various contexts. Emphasis on sequences and series as well as the publication design issues of concept, development, page composition, sequence, and typographic grid. Familiarity with digital applications for image manipulation, typography, and page layout required in order to take this course.
Prerequisites: 07:081:231-232.
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07:081:343-344
Video II-A and B (4,4)
Focus on intermediate camera skills, lighting techniques, and the acquisition and production of audio skills and materials. Introduction of scriptwriting for film/video and performance works. In-class production of works. The rule of video in space and time as it applies to installation work is emphasized. Theoretical and critical reading required.
Prerequisites: 07:081:243-244.
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07:081:351-352
Painting II-A and B (4,4)
Individual growth as a painter in technical skills and conceptual understanding emphasized. Selected readings and visits to selected exhibitions required.
Prerequisites: 07:081:251-252 or permission of department.
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07:081:361-362
Photography II-A and B (4,4)
Extends in-camera visual thinking and post-camera printing, sizing, editing, and sequencing of photographs, slide discussions, assigned readings, and writing on historical and contemporary photography. First semester includes expressive, formal, conceptual, and staged photography; digital photography is introduced. Second semester introduces photography as social documentary; formats include wall, screen, and book.
Prerequisites: 07:081:261-262.
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07:081:371
Print II-A (4)
Introduction to handmade paper as a medium, letterpress, and artists' books in traditional and nontraditional forms. Critical readings address the varied relationships involving print, image, and language.
Prerequisites: 07:081:271, 272.
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07:081:372
Print II-B (4)
In-depth focus on digital etching and digital lithography. Study of photo-intaglio and photolithographic processes; handmade books through image, sequence, and rhythm explored. Individual and class critiques. Basic knowledge of Photoshop required.
Prerequisites: 07:081:271, 272.
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07:081:381-382
Sculpture II-A and B (4,4)
Continued development of technical and conceptual skills. Exploration of theoretical issues in sculpture. Students work on individual projects.
Prerequisites: 07:081:281-282.
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07:081:391,392
Independent Study (B.F.A.,BA)
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07:081:393,394
Internships (B.F.A.,BA)
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07:081:421-422
Drawing III-A and B (4,4)
Focus on working from the model in a variety of media and making the transition from line into paint. Figure/ground relationships. Expressive narrative, problems of the figure in drawing and painting.
Prerequisites: 07:081:122, 251.
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07:081:431-432
Design III-A and B (4,4)
Increased emphasis on research, interpretation, and authorship in graphic design. Introduction to techniques of print production and professional studio practices. Production of a professional portfolio.
Prerequisites: 07:081:331-332.
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07:081:433-434
Advanced Design A and B (4,4)
Production of thesis-level work. Open-ended mentored projects. The course consists of studio work, lectures, readings, class discussions, and critiques.
Pre- or corequisites: 07:081:431-432.
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07:081:441-442
Video III-A and B (4,4)
Intensive investigations into creating and critiquing media art. Focus on an interdisciplinary approach. Intensive work in graphics/titles for media productions and digital audio postproduction.
Prerequisites: 07:081:343-344.
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07:081:446-447
Advanced Video A and B (4,4)
Students work on complex projects.
Pre-or corequisites: 07:081:441-442.
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07:081:451-452
Painting III-A and B (4,4)
Concentration on individual practice. Development of personal style and content meaning. Selected readings and visits to selected exhibitions required.
Prerequisites: 07:081:351-352. Primarily for students who have concentrated in this area.
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07:081:453-454
Advanced Painting A and B (4,4)
Mentored individual work in painting.
Pre- or corequisites: 07:081:451-452.
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07:081:455-456
Advanced Drawing A and B (4,4)
Exploration of advanced projects in drawing.
Prerequisites: 07:081:122 and one additional drawing course.
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07:081:461-462
Photography III-A and B (4,4)
Individual and group work in photography including long- and short-term project development, presentational strategies, research and writing, and portfolio development.
Prerequisites: 07:081:361-362.
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07:081:463-464
Advanced Photography A and B (4,4)
Special topics in photography such as: nonsilver photo processes, photo books, photo DVDs, web-based photo projects, photo-based public art, photo installations, multimedia arts, alternative modes of presentation.
Prerequisites: 07:081:461-462.
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07:081:471-472
Print III-A and B (4,4)
Exploration of digital print in public art, installation, mass printed culture, zines, and the multiple. The synthesis of various print media. Reading addressing the varied relationships between print and popular culture.
Prerequisites: 07:081:371-372.
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07:081:473-474
Advanced Print A and B (4,4)
Individual special topics in print.
Pre- or corequisites: 07:081:471-472.
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07:081:481-482
Sculpture III-A and B (4,4)
Issues of contemporary sculpture are explored as they relate to students' own work in preparation for graduate study and work in the field.
Prerequisites: 07:081:381-382.
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07:081:483-484
Advanced Sculpture A and B (4,4)
Independently conceived sculpture project developed in consultation with the instructor.
Pre- or corequisites: 07:081:481-482.
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07:081:491-492
Independent Study (B.F.A.,BA)
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07:081:493,494
Internships (B.F.A.,BA)
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07:081:497-498
Thesis and Exhibition A and B (3,3)
Summary work for art majors combining individual creative work with the planning and production of a senior exhibition and the writing of a senior thesis.
Open only to B.F.A. seniors.
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