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3.00 Credits
Staff This course investigates the intellectual and theoretical aspects of art making as it explores the creative process of developing visual images and objects. Students work in various media addressing their applications to formal visual issues. The course introduces students to creative thinking, aspects of representation, expression, and critical method. Attendance is required at the weekly Department of Art and Art History visiting lecturer series. Open only to first-year students and sophomores, or by permission of instructor. The student's cost for materials is $50-$100.
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C. Peppermint An introduction to the computer as a medium for creating works of art. Each student completes a series of projects including digital print, animation, sound art, and interactive multimedia while learning the fundamentals of selected image and sound-processing programs. Completed projects are expected to reflect both rigorous concept development and technology proficiency. Students are encouraged to explore features of programs beyond the basics when necessary to individual project goals. The Little Hall Digital Studio is equipped with Macintosh computers. Previous Macintosh experience is helpful but not necessary. Seniors may take this course only with permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
L. Schwarzer An introduction to drawing through a series of studio projects and slide lectures. The course addresses fundamental drawing skills and introduces a variety of media. The development of images is an integral aspect of the course. Observation, conceptualization, and expression are carefully considered. A variety of attitudes toward and approaches to drawings are examined. Both contemporary and historic work are included in this process. The student's cost for materials is about $90. Seniors may take this course only with permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
J. Knecht Students are introduced to the basic theoretical and technical aspects of the motion picture in this course. Each student is required to make a work of art in video. Criteria for evaluation include the formulation of a relatively significant theoretical concept and competent technical execution of that concept. All the equipment is provided by the department. The student's cost for materials is $50-$100. All students enrolled in the course are required to attend the Tuesday evening Alternative Cinema series. Seniors may take this course only with permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
L. Stephenson An introduction to the study and practice of painting. Problems related to composition and the formal properties peculiar to this medium are investigated through both prescribed and self-directed studio assignments. Questions related to content and subject matter are explored in studio, class lectures, critiques, and visits by outside lecturers who share their professional expertise in studio art, art history, and art criticism. The student's cost for materials is $150-$350. Seniors may take this course only with permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
L. Underhill An introduction to photography, this course covers use of the camera, exposure, film development, printing processes, and presentation. The orientation is toward photography as a creative medium; attention is given to form and concept as well as to technical quality. The student must provide a camera (35mm) with focusing, aperture, and shutter speed adjustments, and a light meter. The student's cost for materials is $300-$500. Seniors may take this course only with permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
L. Schwarzer This course introduces a range of printmaking media: intaglio printing, relief printing, computer graphics, and lithography. Students are expected to develop a series of prints using the graphic medium of printmaking. Studio research should reflect an understanding of formal visual issues as well as a carefully considered individual approach to the projects introduced in class. Technical proficiency in the methods of printmaking introduced in the course is also expected. Historical and contemporary prints introduce a range of aesthetic concerns. The student's cost for materials is about $90. Seniors may take this course only with permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
D. Godfrey This introductory course is designed to provide a broad understanding of sculpture. The course emphasizes the exploration of a varied range of materials, formative techniques, and conceptual considerations. The student's cost for materials and books is about $150-$175, which includes a required $100 lab fee. Seniors may take this course only with permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Staff This studio-based course introduces students to the basic elements of architectural research and design. Beginning with basic exercises in the construction and arrangement of all given shapes, students progress to increasingly more complex design challenges. They learn about programming, circulation, structure, and form in architecture. Design exercises are accompanied by regular lectures on relevant techniques and problems in architecture. Most importantly, students are challenged to address the social implications of the design factors and skills they focus on in this course. Priority is given to juniors, seniors, and students majoring in art and art history.
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3.00 Credits
Staff The department offers intensive work to qualified sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Appropriate background and permission of instructor are required.
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