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3.00 Credits
William Hogarth was the foremost visual satirist of 18th- century Great Britain. His oeuvre's commentary on the social, political and intellectual issues of 1720s-1760s Great Britain and (to a lesser extent) his influence on contemporaneous and subsequent artists are analyzed through readings, discussions, research and writings. Prerequisite: Any 300-level ARLH/ARTH course.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides an opportunity for students to demonstrate sound scholarly methodology and critical thinking skills as they select a topic, research it and write an advanced research paper under the supervision of a faculty committee. The thesis topic must be approved at least one quarter in advance by a faculty adviser. The course is designed for senior art history majors. Prerequisite: Permission of department chair.
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3.00 Credits
The modern African diasporic situation arguably begins with the forced exodus of African peoples as part of the trans-Atlantic slave trade. Beginning with the arts of the Antebellum South in the United States, this course examines the arts of Haiti, Cuba and Brazil, as well as to the Harlem Renaissance, focusing on the materials in the Walter O. and Linda Evans Collection, recently donated to the SCAD Museum. The course concludes with a review of contemporary African artists. The theory of Diaspora formation is explored in readings by James Clifford, Melville Herskovitz, Fernando Ortiz and Robert Farris Thompson, among others. Prerequisite: Any 300-level ARLH/ARTH course.
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3.00 Credits
The medieval manuscript provided artists with the most important venue for painting for over 1200 years. Students learn how and why they were made by exploring production practices and patronage. The socio-historical context under which these fine works were created is a significant component of this course. Prerequisite: Any 300-level ARLH/ARTH course.
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3.00 Credits
Students learn to use the language of visual culture with a particular focus on the symbols, strategies, and messages employed. Incorporating the methods of art analysis, the course introduces students to different forms of visual culture (television, advertising, fashion, gaming, architecture, and the media), while comparing and contrasting these within a philosophical and historical setting. Prerequisite: Any 300-level ARLH/ARTH course.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides an in-depth theoretical and critical investigation of a particular topic within the new media arts. The topic varies from quarter to quarter; however, the course is intended to provide students with the opportunity to refine their expertise in a specific field of inquiry. Prerequisites: Vary according to topic.
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3.00 Credits
The topic of this course varies from quarter to quarter. Each class focuses on various issues in the art history field, giving students an opportunity to pursue individual projects related to the subject of the course. Prerequisites: Vary according to topic.
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3.00 Credits
This survey course investigates the physical nature of the universe, examining the sun, planets, stars and galaxies through a pictorial exploration of space via images obtained from Earth-bound telescopes and from spacecraft. Special topics of interest include quasars, black holes and a historical look at the space program.
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3.00 Credits
The evolution motion graphics began with non-narrative experimental films of the 1930s and continued though to the innovative movie titles of Saul Bass in the '50s, the birth of MTV in the '80s, and the influence of new technologies and media artists in the 90s and 2000s. This course take students on a journey through time and surveys the hsistory of motion graphics and the individuals, the companies, and current trends that define the field today.
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3.00 Credits
Creating concepts and explaining ideas, style and technique though storyboards is an essential skill for the broadcast and motion graphics designer. In this course, students learn how to conceptualize and visualize motion graphic storyboards with digital techniques as required in the professional world. Prerequisite: CMPA 110, DRAW 100.
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