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3.00 Credits
This course presents an introduction to care and management of art collections. The specific types of art covered in this introductory course will be contemporary art and ethnographic artifacts. Students learn principles of museum collections management and registration, object cataloging, collections security, ethics, storage and handling methods, storage materials, standards governing access to collections, environmental conditions, object conservation and digitization of museum collections. Offered: Spring.
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to the use of traditional forging tools and techniques in the creation of decorative and expressive ironwork. Offered: Occasionally.
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3.00 Credits
This is an introductory course exploring the fun and useful process of making decorative, functional, hand-built ceramics. Students are introduced to a variety of hand-building techniques and design aesthetics. These techniques and designs are applied to the making of functional ware, producing elegant, fun and useful objects. Students develop aesthetic understanding of how to design and make decorative, functional objects in clay. May be taken twice for degree or certificate credit. Offered: Occasionally.
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3.00 Credits
This is an introductory course in black-and-white photography. It covers camera use, film exposure, and the processing, printing and presentation of work. Classes are used for discussions and the viewing of work as well as darkroom time. Assignments are designed to acquaint students with various aspects of the tools, materials and visual aids they need to understand how photography works. Offered: Summer, Fall and Spring.
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2.00 Credits
In this course, students learn to use their 35-mm camera and study the principles of composition and the art of seeing. Students are required to shoot color slide film for their assignments. Weekly sessions include lectures, critique of slide assignments, one-on-one conferences, group discussion and activities, slide presentations and occasional guest speakers. This course is designed for the beginning student who wants to be prepared for subsequent photo courses or the experienced student who wants to review the principles of camera use and composition. This is not a darkroom/ lab course. Offered: Occasionally.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides students with the opportunity to explore and discover their creativity through various techniques and media such as writing, sculpture, collage and printmaking. The course is designed for beginners as well as for experienced artists and writers. Offered: Fall and Spring.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to introduce students to the fundamental techniques involved in silversmithing, the essence of which is to take a flat piece of metal and by means of different hammers, stakes and other simple tools, to transform it into an object of use or beauty. Students will be taught the techniques of sinking, chasing, repousee and forging. Offered: Fall and Spring.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to introduce students to the basic techniques, materials and tools used in the wax carving and modeling of jewelry and small-scale sculptural objects. Students develop the tools and techniques necessary to interpret their designs into workable modes. Projects challenge students not only in terms of learning new techniques, but also through specific ideas, themes or concepts involved in making jewelry and art. Prerequisites: ART 114L. Offered: Fall and Spring.
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3.00 Credits
This course presents the information and principles of art gallery operations and helps students develop the skills and concepts crucial to day-to-day gallery management. Object care and handling, exhibition layout and installation, conservation issues, professional standards, legal issues, publicity and marketing, and lighting are among the issues covered. Offered: Fall.
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3.00 Credits
Students will develop an understanding of the complexities of the contemporary art world. In a creative, interactive format, students will gain tools for understanding contemporary art and gallery issues. Social, political, artistic, financial, and marketing realities are among the topics presented. Offered: Spring.
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