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3.00 Credits
Painting at the intermediate level will develop the student's understanding of the visual language of painting, as well as a sense of one's own individuality as expressed in their art. Students will work on both group assignments and individualized projects designed to suit individual needs. Prerequisite: ART 2021 Intro to Painting. Studio fee established yearly. 4 studio hours / 6-10 hours of independent work each week; 3 credits.
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Topics in sculpture may focus on a particular material or subject area or both. Sculpture addresses ideas of space and volume. Courses in the subject area may involve environmental, installation, specific audience/space, or others. Media may be direct carving in wood or stone, assemblage and found objects, welding, casting, or metals. Prerequisite: ART 1013 Studio Explorations I, ART 1014 Studio Explorations II, and one other 3D course at the 2000 level, or permission of instructor. Course may be repeated for credit when it is offered under a different subtitle. Studio fees established yearly; 3 credits.
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This course focuses on the creation of sculpture that addresses a variety of ideas about how we affect and are affected by our environment. The history and evolution of environmental sculpture and other contemporary art movements will be presented as a foundation for the development of works that may explore the following topics: earth works, natural materials, found objects, installation, and collaborative projects. Through these investigations, students will use their pieces to communicate new and significant ideas about the world around them. The creation of project proposals and designs will be critical in the development of longer-term projects. Demonstrations, presentations, videos, critiques, and field trips will be used to explore a wide range of techniques and ideas. Prerequisite: 3-D experience at or above the 2000 level or permission of instructor. Studio fee established yearly. 4 studio hours / 6-10 hours of independent work each week; 3credits.
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Students in Illustration will learn to visually interpret and communicate the written word through a variety of black-and-white and color media. Computer-based programs will be an area of focus in addition to traditional media. Prerequisite: ART 1001 Drawing from the Environment or ART 1002 Drawing from the Human Form, ART 1013 and ART 1014 Studio Explorations I and II. Studio fee established yearly. 4 studio hours / 6-10 hours independent work; 3 credits.
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3.00 Credits
Design seeks to understand the way various elements are planned, structured, or composed in order to accomplish an aesthetic, communicative, or functional purpose. Topics in Design may include specialized courses in environmental design, landscape, furniture, or architectural principles, or even display, theatrical, packaging, product, web, or graphic design. Topics may also include courses related to special areas of design theory such as media and color use. Prerequisite: ART 2055 Graphic Communication or permission of the instructor. 3 credits.
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Topics in Photography offers the student who has a basic understanding of photography an opportunity to take courses in specialized areas of interest such as studio lighting, figure or portrait photography, or in areas with a special technical focus, including large format photography, digital photography, or special darkroom techniques. Studio fee established yearly. Prerequisite: ART 2061 Photography: Analog Media or ART 3062 Digital Photography. 4 studio hours/6-10 hours independent work each week; 3 credits.
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Students will learn to use their own digital SLR camera to record images for digital translation, manipulation, or enhancement. Field images will then be transferred to the computer, where instruction in standard image-manipulating programs such as PhotoShop will allow students to make their own custom prints. The course will continue to expand the visual literacy of photography as an expressive-interpretative medium. A survey of photographic applications in popular media such as fine art photography, print journalism, desktop publishing, and design for web page publishing will also be integral to the classroom experience. Studio fee established yearly. 4 studio hours / 6-10 hours of independent work each week; 3 credits.
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3.00 Credits
Printmaking assumes a general competency and literacy in drawing. Topic areas may have a conceptual, technical, or historical basis. Students may take this course more than once when a different subtitle is used. Studio fee established yearly. Prerequisite: ART 3012 Printmaking. 4 studio hours / 6-10 hours independent work; 3 credits.
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Special topic courses in history and theory will afford students an opportunity to explore content areas outside traditional survey limits. Presentation may focus on areas such as Issues in Contemporary Art, Art and Women Artists, Art in Public Places, or Nature in Art. Students may take this course more than once when a different subtitle is used. Prerequisites: ART 2001 Art History I: Paleolithic through Romanesque and ART 2002 Art History II: Gothic through Dada, or permission of instructor. 3 class hours; 3 credits.
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The art department internship is a requirement for the B.F.A. degree. The internship is an off-campus activity involving either the development of an independent body of studio work, or a practical on-the-job work experience in a selected area of concentration. Commitment includes a negotiated number of hours per week and regular evaluation by a department internship advisor. Students should see their advisor at least two months in advance to receive approval to undertake the internship. The internship can be undertaken after the completion of the junior year unless otherwise arranged, and requires that a contract be agreed to by the student, the faculty internship advisor, and the off-campus supervisor. If the student elects to do the internship outside of the normal semester calendar then the fees for the internship will be based upon the per credit rate in effect during that academic year. Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing, a 2.0 minimum overall grade point average, and a 2.5 grade point average in the major. 240 hours; 6 credits or 360 hours; 9 credits.
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