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  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite: _ _ _ _ 199; Open to all sophomores and juniors who have completed ENGL 101 and ENGL 102. Students with 54 or more transfer credits will have this requirement waived. Cannot be taken if _ _ _ _ 298 is taken for credit. Second Year Seminars (SYS) are writing-intensive topic courses that build on the academic skills and habits introduced in the First Year Seminar. SYS courses engage students in a specific academic area of interest and provide them with the opportunity to reinforce, share and interpret knowledge. Students will improve their writing, reading, research and basic information and technology skills while building the connections between scholarship and action that are required for lifelong learning. These courses will fulfill the Second Year Seminar requirement and may fulfill other requirements for the core curriculum. Each course may fulfill different requirements and topics may change each semester. Only one SYS course may be taken for credit. (CSYS)
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite: ARTS 267 This course focuses on the screen-based presentation of visual information. Students will design and produce a Web site. Emphasis is upon the design and implementation of nonlinear visual presentations. The use of text, animation, sound and graphic imagery will be addressed. Contrasts and comparisons between screen-based and print-based presentation of visual information will be discussed, as will contrasts and comparisons between Web site and CD Rom design and production. Six hours per week. Offered once yearly. (Formerly ARTS 367) Additional fee required.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite: ARTS 130 and ARTS 217; or consent of instructor Students work to develop a fine art portfolio of conceptually thematic and expressive photography. Emphasis is placed on aesthetics, conceptual development and technical precision. Students are introduced to a wide variety of contemporary fine art photographers. Fine darkroom printing with archival fiber paper and print matting/mounting is introduced. Students learn and apply lighting techniques for a variety of studio and commercial photography applications. A manual film camera and a gray card are required. A tripod and cable release are suggested. Six hours per week. Either semester. Additional fee required.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite: ARTS 217 or consent of instructor Students will develop a conceptual complexity in their artworks through a combination of projects that simulate various genres of commercial photography and assignments focused on art making through personal expression. Students enrolled in this course will further their knowledge of shooting still pictures with a professional digital single lens reflex camera and learn to use studio lighting techniques for digital photography in commercial and artistic applications. Digital image manipulation will also be covered. The university provides cameras for the duration of the course on a lending basis. Six hours per week. Offered every other semester. Additional fee required.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite: ARTS 216 and ARTS 217 and ARTS 316; or consent of instructor In this course, students will become prepared both mentally and practically to begin a career in photography. Students will be introduced to a variety of career options and gain the knowledge needed to operate a freelance photography business. Topics include creating a business plan, market research, self-promotion, portfolio development, legal requirements, tax preparation, professional organizations, equipment, studio development and pricing. Field trips and guest speakers will enhance the learning experience. Students produce a portfolio of commercial photography assignments. The class does not include darkroom instruction although students may use the college darkroom. Students must have access to an adjustable camera, a tripod, a cable release and a gray card. A handheld light meter is recommended. Six hours per week. Either semester. Additional fee required.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite: ARTS 225 or consent of instructor Advanced projects will be undertaken in chosen media under direct supervision of a faculty member. This course may be taken three times. Six hours per week. Either semester. Additional fee required.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite: ARTS 230 or consent of instructor Advanced projects will be planned according to the individual’s stylistic development. Six hours per week. Either semester. Additional fee required. Catalog Addenda: This course has changed effective Spring 2011. Please click on the icon above.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite: ARTS 225 and one other 200-level ARTS course In this course, students develop inventive and experimental approaches to a variety of media. The student will examine how media, idea and composition relate while exploring nontraditional uses of traditional media, as well as the blurring of boundaries between the disciplines when working in assemblage, mixed-media/collage formats. Six hours per week.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite: Open to Commonwealth and Departmental Honors students; consent of the Departmental Honors Committee is required This tutorial involves special topics in art. Three hourly meetings weekly.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite: Open to Commonwealth and Departmental Honors students; consent of the Departmental Honors Committee is required This tutorial involves special topics in art. Three hourly meetings weekly.
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