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3.00 Credits
(Either Semester; Variable; 3.00 Credits; CS,F) A survey from the colonial era to the present, the focus of this course will be an examination of American painting, while major monuments in sculpture and architecture will also be surveyed. General topics of study include: landscape, genre, the wilderness, the visionaries, the expatriates, the common man, the Eight, the avant-garde, politics, abstract expressionism, Pop art, Earth art and contemporary art: Note: A special fee for a field trip is assessed. Prerequisite: AR 110.
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3.00 Credits
(Either Semester; Variable; 3.00 Credits; F,I,CS) This course traces major tendencies in American and European architecture from the late 18th century up through the 20th century. We will examine the roots of modern architecture in relation to culture and society and will focus on issues concerning,among others, style, technology, urbanism and regionalism to address the forces that have shaped modern architecture. Prerequites: AR110.
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3.00 Credits
(Fall; Irregular/On Demand; 3.00 Credits; F,H,CW) (see PL 340)
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3.00 Credits
(Fall; Variable; 3.00 Credits; F,S) This course will provide a broad introduction to the field of museum work. Students will be introduced to the field of museum studies by looking at the history, philosophy, role, operation and multiple functions of museums in American society. Students will examine the political, social, business, legal and ethical issues that confront museum professionals. By the end of the semester students should be able to identify and apply a range of techniques, tools and material used in museum work, and critically discuss issues related to exhibition, education, collections management, and conservation, among other topics.Prerequisites: AR110 or AR115.
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3.00 Credits
(Either Semester; Variable; 3.00 Credits; CS,F) This course will study the history, theory, and practice of museum education. The class combines lectures, round table discussions, and design strategies for successful museum education programs for a variety of audiences. Students implement their learned skills through a series of programs that they design and implement for pre-selected groups of school children. Prerequisites: AR110 and AR105 or AR115 or AR205.
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4.00 Credits
(Variable; Variable; 1.00-4.00 Credits; F) Allows the art department to offer, from time to time, courses in areas of studio art and art history that fulfill specific curricular needs but do not warrant regular scheduling. Note: a special fee may be assessed. Prerequisites:AR110. Additional prerequisites may be announced as needed.
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3.00 Credits
(Spring; Variable; 3.00 Credits; F) This course is designed for advanced students to broaden their understanding of painting, and their refine techniques. This course will help students build a personal portfolio that conveys a search for meaning/content, personal style, and individual expression. Students will build upon painting skills acquired in introductory and intermediate level painting courses by investigating descriptive and expressive possibilities in painting. Painting abilities and techniques should be refined this semester, as well as sophistication of concepts. An emphasis will be placed on solving conceptual problems in painting in a context relevant to contemporary art. Prerequisites: AR200 and AR300. Note: A special fee is assessed.
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3.00 Credits
(Spring; Yearly; 3.00 Credits; F) Offers the experienced student the opportunity to explore more complex problems of expression in drawing. Prerequisite: AR 303.
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3.00 Credits
(Spring; Yearly; 3.00 Credits; F) Digital Photography is designed to build on the students' understanding developed in the Computer Art courses an the Basic Photography course. The computer has brought the medium of photography into the digital age and this course will prepare students to work with the options that the new technology offers. Combining the flexibility of the computer art applications with the forms created by the camera will facilitate new visual ideas that will especially benefit students who are majoring in Studio Art, Computer Technology and Information Technology. Prerequisites: AR 204 or 208. NOTE: A special fee for art supplies and a field trip is assessed.
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3.00 Credits
(Spring; Variable; 3.00 Credits; F) This course will expand upon students146 existing knowledge of ceramics to encompass a larger understanding of the physical and conceptual qualities of clay in a more mature manner. Students are encouraged to challenge themselves by pushing the limits of the material in various stages of the ceramic process. In-depth investigations of ceramic artists and movements (both historical and contemporary) will develop students146 understanding of their own aesthetic decisions. Students will be involved in the entire process of making, from using raw materials to formulate clay and glazes through firing procedures. Prerequisite: AR 305. Note: Additional lab fees apply.
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