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  • 3.00 Credits

    introduces students to alternative photographic practices in both conceptual and technical arenas. Utilizing basic photographic knowledge, students are introduced to experimental and theory based practices in a studio seminar format. Students are to utilize the varied practices and techniques to develop a consistent body of photo based work over the course of the semester. Prerequisite: MCOM 122 or consent.
  • 3.00 Credits

    will introduce students to the various strategies and materials common in contemporary art. Installation, video and performance activities will be treated individually through the semester. The conceptual, material and perceptual skills required to successfully manipulate the various media will be of primary importance through an applied and theorybased approach. Prerequisite: VART 101.
  • 3.00 Credits

    introduces the student to alternative and traditional approaches to sculpture practice, terminology, and theory. In this course, the student produces 3 Dimensional works utilizing varied materials including: aluminum, wood, steel, ceramic castings, and found objects. May be repeated once. Prerequisite: VART 101, VART 201 or consent. (IAI Course # 913)
  • 3.00 Credits

    introduces the student to artistic application, practice, and the history of site specific art. In this studio course, traditional and nontraditional art making practices and theory are utilized to transform an environment into a place that can address aesthetic, political, social, and self discovery issues. Prerequisite: VART 101, VART 201 or consent.
  • 3.00 Credits

    will explore the body and its relationship to time and space as a fundamental element in art making. Students will be introduced to a range of technologies for gathering material, which may be used in class projects. The course will discuss the history and theory of performance, as well as introduce various approaches to 'non theatrical' performance methods. Prerequisite: VART 101, MCOM 237 or consent.
  • 3.00 Credits

    introduces students to ideas and materials for hand building and wheel techniques while addressing ceramic's creative origin and how it is applied to art history in the 21st century. During the course of the semester, the student will work upon hand building, throwing pots and tableware upon the wheel. In addition, the course will cover material that looks into how ceramics has been applied in contemporary art. Prerequisite: VART 253.
  • 3.00 Credits

    provides an overview of 20th century visual arts (specifically architecture, design, painting, and sculpture). In addition, contemporary photography, video, and performance practices will be covered in depth during the later part of the semester.
  • 3.00 Credits

    provides an overview of film, photography, and video (specifically contrasting the conceptual, historical and social influences encountered by the general public) in a seminar format. Students view, analyze, and discuss influential and seminal American and international films, photography, and video throughout the semester. This class will cover material from each of the three mediums dating back to 1839 and looking forward to contemporary trends (2000_s) focusing upon important aesthetic, cultural, political, and social topics.
  • 3.00 Credits

    provides an in depth approach to typographic application, practice, and theory. Students address conceptual and formal typographic function through the creation of a broad body of work utilizing text in traditional and unconventional formats. Prerequisites: VART 101, MCOM 251, VART 310 or consent.
  • 3.00 Credits

    provides an introduction into advanced digital art making practices and theory. Through lectures, readings, and the development of a personal project related to contemporary digital art practices, students are to translate traditional art approaches into a digital arrangement or into a print format. Students are required to produce a consistent body of artwork utilizing various digital programs for a portfolio and presentation. In addition, students are to obtain a clear understanding on how and why digital media effects their aesthetic production. Topics covered include: Current trends in Digital Art, Streamlining Output and Presentation, Digital Complexity vs. Simplicity, Electronic Art Theory, and Contemporary Art Presentation Strategies. May be repeated once. Prerequisites: VART 101, MCOM 251 or consent.
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