SC 131 - Defining Gravity

Institution:

Maine College of Art

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Description:

This course focuses on exploration and experimentation with defining/defying gravity: weight/weightless, falling/floating, buoyancy, balance, chaos/order, tension, stress, motion etc. We will investigate the actuality, implication, and absence of gravitational forces through the use of material, object, and space. Students will create installations (site specific & nonsite- specific) and sculptural objects with diverse materials and various conceptual approaches. Slide lectures, individual and group critiques are an integral part of the course. Elective: 3 credits/semester; 6 hours/week. No prerequisite. A lab fee is charged; see rate schedule.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.meca.edu

Phone Number:

(207) 775-3052

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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