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  • HU 305: Singing the Body Electric:Romanticism and its impact on Western Culture

    3.00 Credits
    Maine College of Art

    Camille Paglia, in The Sexual Personae, aired the increasingly common thesis that the youth revolution of the 1960s was the single largest outbreak of Romantic thought in the history of Western culture - and also that for the most part intellectuals did not see it coming. Why did it occur What was its significance and impact And why does Romanticism continue to reassert itself in popular culture today (e.g., in the New Age movement, the environmental movement, popular films, and the music of Green Day, Beck, Cold Play, and others) And what are the various theories, negative and positive, regarding its significance Is Romanticism a "naturalistic excess" and thereforea "menace to civilization" as IrvingBabbitt once proclaimed it A form of "degeneration" as Max Nordau preached inthe nineteenth century The foundation for an Aquarian Age of peace and creativity, as hippies postulated An inevitable counterbalance for a culture overly focused on the material and analytical dimensions of human existence We will explore these and other questions based on an analysis of Romanticism's historical development and its four most dominant themes, using the "Romantic Renaissance" ofthe Sixties youth culture as a touchstone and take-off point for our analysis.
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  • HU 313: Introduction to Film

    3.00 Credits
    Maine College of Art

    This course studies the art, elements and history of motion pictures from 1895 to the present. Early and modern films, American and foreign, are viewed and discussed in class. Outside readings, film screenings and papers are required. Elective: 3 credits/semester; 3 hours/week. Prerequisite: EN 101-102 or equivalent.
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  • HU 321: Envisioning a Sustainable Society:An Introduction to Environmental Ethics

    3.00 Credits
    Maine College of Art

    Lester W. Milbrath, Professor of Sociology at SUNY Buffalo, has argued that we live in a "dominator society," quickly movingbeyond its ability to survive - primarily because of resource depletion and ecodegradation. This course explores the specific issues that have caused many contemporary scholars to agree with him. Is Milbrath correct If so, what solutions could help move us toward sustainability What are some of the models for sustainable living - on both the individual and societal levels What changes, relative to these models, can individuals make What ethical issues are involved Elective: 3 credits/semester; 3 hours/week. Prerequisite: EN 101-102 or equivalent.
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  • HU 323: Creative Writing

    3.00 Credits
    Maine College of Art

    In this course students write original works in a number of genres: poetry, short story, dramatic monologue, ransom demand, laundry list, parody, suicide note, prolonged rambling insult, ode on a Grecian fern, musical script based on teen angst in Samoa and course description for creative writing, among others. Students type their work and share it in class, keep a journal, listen to guest published writers read and generally take the world by storm. They also read and discuss a number of published pieces exemplifying the genres reflected in their work. Elective: 3 credits/semester; 3 hours/week. Prerequisite: EN 101-102 or equivalent.
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  • IL 204: Illustration I

    3.00 Credits
    Maine College of Art

    This course is an introduction to various techniques and basic concepts of the illustration discipline. The emphasis is on learning and experimenting with different media used in the creation of illustrations. Elective: 3 credits/semester; 6 hours/week. Prerequisites: foundation year courses and two studio electives.
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  • IL 206: Illustration II

    3.00 Credits
    Maine College of Art

    This course leads students on an exploration of visual communication with an emphasis on solving conceptual problems using techniques and vocabulary learned in Illustration I. Experimentation with media, use of research, techniques, crafts and professional presentation is explored. Elective: 3 credits/semester; 6 hours/week. Prerequisite: IL 204. A lab fee is charged; see rate schedule.
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  • IL 303: Narrative Structures

    3.00 Credits
    Maine College of Art

    This course offers in depth study of illustration in a variety of narrative forms. Students are required to visually interpret texts in books, picture books, magazine articles, comic strips, comic books and storyboards for film or animation. Students analyze manuscripts and develop an original story. Elective: 3 credits/semester; 6 hours/week. Prerequisite: IL 206.
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  • IL 305: Conceptual Illustration

    3.00 Credits
    Maine College of Art

    This course explores ways of illustrating specific and abstract ideas in a variety of forms. About half of the course focuses on editorial illustration, with assignments including illustrating magazine and newspaper articles on a wide variety of subjects. In charts and diagrams, students study a variety of ways to depict quantitative information. In logo design, students explore and develop icons that are meant to convey a specific concept. Elective: 3 credits/ semester; 6 hours/week. Prerequisite: Foundation and 100 level DR class.
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  • IL 321-421: Illustration Majors Studio

    3.00 Credits
    Maine College of Art

    Projects will emphasize various aspects of current illustration while students hone skills and explore individual directions with faculty guidance. Juniors will draw on location, explore satiric portraiture, and natural and scientific illustration. Practice in research methods such as finding props and models for shooting reference photographs will enhance authenticity of student works. Exposure to a variety of media such as gouache, collage, pastel, silkscreen, sculpting, and digital programs will broaden student choice of approach. Seniors will work independently on chosen themes to build a body of work with a single focus. All students will strengthen skills by combining methods of research, observation, and invention through multiple stages of refinement. Major requirement: 3 credits/semester; 6 hours/week.
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  • IL 322-423: Illustration Majors Studio

    3.00 Credits
    Maine College of Art

    As a continuation of the fall Majors Studio, juniors will concentrate on one area of focus within representational, narrative, or conceptual genres. Students will develop an awareness of strengths and areas of improvement while gaining agility with short-term problem solving and stamina for long-term projects. Class exercises will include creating hybrids of content and context in various illustration techniques. Seniors will refine and edit their work for thesis purposes. Guest illustrators, studio visits, and visual essay field trips will engage students in the broad spectrum of the discipline. All students will collaborate on a collective publication, theme to be chosen by consensus, which serves as both a promotional tool for individual illustrators and the department. Major requirement: 3 credits/semester; 6 hours/week.
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