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1.00 Credits
This course will investigate urbanism and the built environment through the lens of the current discourse on sustainability. Students will research and study contemporary case studies of cities that have suffered from a form of collapse; analyze the interactions that led to the demise of specific infrastructures; and project its future through methods and techniques of urban analysis and representation including drawings, maps and diagrams.
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1.00 Credits
This course is a synthesis of fundamentals of design principles and introduction to design vocabulary, process methodologies, and craft. Emphasis is placed on developing students' ability to examine the relationship between production (the process of creating things) and expression (the conveying of ideas and meaning) involved in the making of architecture. The intent of the course is to develop students' awareness and understanding of the built environment as a result of the investigations, observations, and inquiries generated in the studio.
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While various printmaking media--cardboard cut, woodcut, etching, engraving, drypoint, and aquatint--are taught technically, each student is expected to adapt them to his/her particular vision. Students learn to develop a print through a series of proofs with critical consideration as an important input in this progression from idea sketch to final edition. Extensive use is made of the Davison print collection.
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1.00 Credits
This introductory-level course in painting (oils) emphasizes work from observation and stresses the fundamentals of formal structure: color, paint manipulation, composition, and scale. Students will address conceptual problems that will allow them to begin to develop an understanding of the power of visual images to convey ideas and expressions. The course will include individual and group critiques and museum trips.
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1.00 Credits
The fundamentals of fonts, letter forms, typographic design, elements of the book, and an introduction to contemporary graphic design are considered through a progression of theoretical exercises. Once working knowledge of the typeshop and Quark Xpress (software for book design) is acquired, each student conceives, designs, and prints: first, a broadside, then a book. Use is made of the Davison Rare Book Collection at Olin Library. While NOT a required sequence, this course is strongly recommended before taking ARST443.
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1.00 Credits
An introduction to seeing, thinking, and working in three dimensions, the class will examine three-dimensional space, form, materials, and the associations they elicit. Through the sculptural processes of casting, carving, and construction in a variety of media, students will develop and communicate a personal vision in response to class assignments.
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1.00 Credits
This is an introductory course to the methods and aesthetics of both black-and-white film-based and digital photography.
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1.00 Credits
This is a basic introductory course to the methods and aesthetics of digital photography.
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1.00 Credits
The course is designed to provide an introduction to the basic concepts of digital art. Students will be introduced to media production using digital cameras, sound recording devices, lighting, animation, and sound and video editing techniques. Screening of historical and contemporary artist's works creates the conceptual framework for the class and helps the students to develop a critical eye for digital art and time-based culture. The class discussions will focus on screenings as well as each student's work in progress.
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1.25 Credits
The fundamentals of planetary, stellar, galactic, and extragalactic astronomy will be covered. This course serves as an introduction to the subject for potential majors and as a survey for nonmajors who have a good high school preparation in math and science. We will cover selected topics within the solar system, galaxy, local universe, and cosmology, including the big bang theory of the origin of the universe and the discovery of planets around other stars.
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