ART 396A - Artists' Books and the Use of Visual Narrative

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University of Arizona

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Description: The objective of the class is to try to re-think our conventional concepts of what makes a book, both in terms of narrative structure and physical form. By looking at something as familiar as the ubiquitous codex book in totally new ways, the course will help students learn to approach all multi-page projects from fresh and new angles. We will investigate various contemporary artists books in our search to find new approaches of expression in the medium of the book form. The class urges students to try many different structural forms and text/image formats, to be playful, to stay loose, to work hard and not be lazy about ?ushing it further . We will cover the history of the artists book field, how it has evolved, it? politics, and the current state of this rich time-based medium.Grading: Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E. Prerequisite(s): ART 265, ART 266. Usually offered: Fall, Spring.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.arizona.edu

Phone Number:

(520) 621-2211

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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