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3.00 Credits
This course stresses advanced work in the concepts and techniques involved in making 2-D and 3-D works of art that respond to the issues of site and space. Students are introduced to pertinent contemporary artworks and are required to be innovative in their own art making. (Offered spring term) Required prerequisite: Design I, Design II or Drawing I or permission of the instructor.
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3.00 Credits
This course will cover theory and practice of digital imaging in a creative context. Technical skills will be developed with an emphasis on using digital tools to begin creating a personal vision. Students will learn how to capture, control, manipulate and print digital images using Adobe Photoshop, a desktop computer, analog and digital cameras, scanners, and desktop printers. Students will learn Photoshop technique by completing a series of assignments and exercises that will cover basics of digital imaging theory, digital camera RAW file adjustments and management, image sizing and resolution, basic image control, tonal and color correction, retouching, hand coloring, sharpening, noise management, filtering, addition of text, creative selection, contrast masking, layer masks, collage and montage techniques, and more. Prerequisite: SA 161 Photography I.
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1.00 Credits
This course, taken at the end of the sophomore year, readies students for interviewing for and getting the most out of their junior year internships.
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3.00 Credits
This is a repeatable course in which the content varies each year. Different faculty from a variety of programs across the college may teach this rotating course and the content will depend on the faculty member's expertise and the needs and interests of the student population. Potential topics include a mix of SA and FA courses: Art and Autobiography, Art and Politics, Museum as Medium, the Landscape Tradition, Photo-based Installation Art, Mural Painting, Glass Casting, Public Art, Artist's Books, Sports Photography, Fashion Photography, Small Metals (Jewelry). Prerequisites may be necessary for certain offerings.
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3.00 Credits
This course explores the relationship between two- and three-dimensional representation of the human form. Students draw and sculpt the figure, concentrating on proportion and anatomy. Emphasis is on personal artistic growth as well as process, technique and content. (Offered fall or spring term) Required prerequisite: SA 211 Figure Drawing.
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3.00 Credits
This course deals with photo journalism and documentary photography. While particularly tuned to the commercial aspects of photography (i.e. newspaper and magazine work) it will also help the fine art photographer deal with narrative and the idea of the "decisive moment."Additionally, the course covers location lighting and file management.
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3.00 Credits
Large format cameras are capable of producing the highest photographic quality possible, and are thus the tool of choice for professional and fine art photographers when image quality is of paramount importance. In this course, students study the history, theory and use of these cameras, and will produce their own body of creative work suitable for their professional portfolios. Prerequisites: SA 161 Photography I, SA 162 Photography II, SA 261 Studio Photography, or permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces students to a wide range of alternative, experimental and historic photographic processes. They will learn to achieve stunning and unique photographic effects utilizing these unusual techniques. In addition to weekly assignments, each student will realize a major project using the process of his/her choice. Required Prerequisites: SA 161 Photography I or permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Studio Art and Photography internships consist of off-campus fieldwork based on a learning contract signed by the student, agency supervisor, and faculty sponsor. An orientation session is required prior to fieldwork. Work is supervised by the program field work director and a faculty adviser. A written evaluation of the experience is required of the student and the agency. The student develops a written document that synthesizes the internship and academic activities. (Offered spring term) Required Prerequisites: Junior status and permission of the instructor and academic advisor.
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3.00 Credits
In addition to teaching the practical aspects of setting up and maintaining a profitable photo business, this course will cover crucial professional topics such as getting and keeping clients, archiving images, First Amendment issues, libel and misappropriation of images, intellectual property and copyright laws, contracts, pricing, estimates, tax preparation, record keeping, self promotion, portfolio preparation, model releases, and much more. Required Prerequisites: SA 261 Studio Photography or permission of the instructor.
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