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  • VA 2045: Intro to Color

    4.00 Credits
    SUNY College at Old Westbury

    This class is for those who were always afraid of color and mystified on how color combinations work. The course will be a studio class using paint and paper working through a series of projects exploring: color theory and terminology, how it is applied to practical situations; the difference between subtractive systems as seen in the chemical world of paint and the additive system as demonstrated in electronic media and te callibration of computer monitors and color systems such s RGB, CYMK, etc. A demonstration in the electronic media lab will cover this aspect; how Harmonic- complementary and discordant uses of color are used in nature;after images and Optical mixes of color;camouflage and how it works in nature and design;color in relation to 3 dimensional form and more. Student will purchase supplies which will cost approximately $100 to $150. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: None
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  • VA 2050: Art for Non-Majors

    4.00 Credits
    SUNY College at Old Westbury

    Studio course for students pursuing another major, who wants a more understanding of art and the creative process. This course concentrates on conceptualizing ideas and finding the medium to best translate that idea. Offered every semester. Satisfies General Education requirement. Prerequisite: EC II placement.
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  • VA 2340: Intro to African Arts

    4.00 Credits
    SUNY College at Old Westbury

    An introduction to the traditional and contemporary arts of the African continent. We will explore the rela- tionship of the visual arts and the complex historical, cultural, and religious context of traditional African societies. Parts of the course will be devoted to contemporary arts in post-colonial Africa, transnational development and the internationalization of African arts and aspects of Diaspora arts. (Replaces VA3340)
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  • VA 2400: Intro to Photography

    4.00 Credits
    SUNY College at Old Westbury

    Beginning course for art majors and non-art majors in photography. Emphasis is on photography as a system of visual and cultural representation. The history of photography and technical data are interspersed with shooting assignments and criticism. Basic darkroom instruction is included and students are expected to deliver printed photos of each assignment the following week. Students must have a 35mm camera (manual and automatic capability preferred); additional costs of $120 - $150. Satisfies Gen Ed Domain 2 requirement. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: ECII placement
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  • VA 2500: Art History Survey I

    4.00 Credits
    SUNY College at Old Westbury

    This class begins with the history of Modern Art in 1750 in the context of the Enlightenment and the French Revolution. It covers the major movements in European Art from Neo Classicism, Romanticism, Realism, Impressionism, and Post-Impressionism. Artistic developments are presented within their historical and social contexts. We will study the changing role of art in society by considering the impact that dramatic political upheavals and the Industrial Revolution had on the idea and production of art. Offered once every year. Satisfies General Education Domain 2 requirement. Prerequisite: EC I.
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  • VA 2510: Art History Survey II

    4.00 Credits
    SUNY College at Old Westbury

    This second part of survey begins with the art of the 20th Century. It examines the many challenges to the definition and role of art that emerge from the major movements of the century such as Cubism, Surrealism, Dada, and Abstract Expressionism. The course traces the impact of photography, mass production, and politics on the role of art in our contemporary society. It also examines the split that occurs between artists who wish to make politically engaged art and artists who wish to make art for art's sake. Satisfies Gen Ed Domain 2 requirement. Offered once every year. Prerequisite: ECII placement or equivalent
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  • VA 2520: History of Photography

    4.00 Credits
    SUNY College at Old Westbury

    This course will study the chronological development of photography since its invention in the 19th century. We will review the principal developments of photography and its links with modernism. Recent developments in contemporary photography will be emphasized, such as: photography and the emergence of postmodernism, photography, and digital art mixed media environments. Offered occasionally. Prerequisite: ECII placement
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  • VA 3100: Visual Culture:Warhol-Present

    4.00 Credits
    SUNY College at Old Westbury

    This course examines the role of art in a contemporary society inundated with visual imagery. We will situate the major art movements of the 1960s and 70s (Pop, Minimalism, Conceptual Art, and Performance) within the socio-historical context of the Civil Rights Movement and the Vietnam War. The course considers how contemporary art comments upon such diverse issues of race, gender and sexuality. We will also look at how the critic, the gallery and the museum help to determine how art is defined. Satisfied Gen Ed Domain 2 requirement. Required for all Art majors. Offered once every year. Prerequisite: ECII placement
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  • VA 3110: Art History Survey I

    4.00 Credits
    SUNY College at Old Westbury

    This survey of world art begins with prehistoric art and extends through the Middle Ages to the early Renaissance. Conceived to emphasize the fact that art before the modern era always had extra aesthetic purposes - whether religious, commemorative, ritualistic or architectural - this course concentrates on, but is not limited to, the art of the West. Offered once every year. Prerequisite: EC II placement.
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  • VA 3115: Art History Survey II

    4.00 Credits
    SUNY College at Old Westbury

    This second part of the survey begins with the art of the Renaissance in western Europe and extends through the rise of modernism in the nineteenth century. As in the first part of this survey, artistic developments are pre- sented wihtin their historical and social contexts noting, for example, how the rise of industrialization and new social structures would correspond with the development of art that would correspond with the development of art that would, for the first time be stripped of its traditional functions. Offered once every year. Prerequisite: EC II placement.
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