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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Independent Study
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3.00 Credits
This course takes a broad view of the visual arts, discussing them not in isolation but in the context of the contemporary thought and culture of which they form a part. The course focuses on the social, political, and economic issues raised by the art of our time. Issues discussed include: race, gender, class, censorship, patronage, ecology, activism, etc. Students look at a selection of works from the field of fine art-that is, the practices of painting, sculpture, drawing, photography, installation, performance, video and other mixed media as a basis for a discussion of the issues raised by contemporary art. Open to first-year students only. (Isaak)
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3.00 Credits
This course offers a chronological study of principal monuments and developments in paintings, sculpture, and architectures from prehistoric to medieval times in Europe, the Mediterranean, and the Islamic world. (Tinkler, offered annually)
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3.00 Credits
This course is a chronological study of principal monuments and developments in painting, sculpture, and architecture from Renaissance Italy to contemporary America. (Ciletti, Tinkler, offered annually)
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3.00 Credits
This course presents a chronological study, beginning in the Neolithic period and continuing through the nineteenth century, of the arts and architecture of China, Japan, and (to a lesser extent) Korea, with some comparisons to the arts of India, central Asia, and Europe. Students examine principal monuments and developments in a variety of media, including painting, sculpture, ceramics, prints, garden design, and architecture. There are no prerequisites, and no previous exposure to the arts of East Asia is necessary. (Blanchard, Spring, offered annually)
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3.00 Credits
A perceptual approach to problems of color interaction and compositional dynamics, students work through a carefully structured series of problems designed to reveal empirically the nature of color interaction and relatedness and the fundamentals of good visual composition. Projects range from narrowly focused color problems to ambitious, expressive compositional inventions. Required for studio art major and minors. (Bogin, Ruth, offered each semester)
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3.00 Credits
This course is an introduction to the history and concepts of art, architecture and visual culture. This course is offered in several sections by different art history professors with different areas of specialization, ranging from modern and contemporary, to Renaissance, medieval, non-Western or architectural.
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3.00 Credits
A broad introduction to sculptural processes and principles. Traditional and experimental approaches to creative artistic expression in a variety of media are investigated including carving, clay modeling, casting and construction. Materials may include plaster, wood, clay, metal, and mixed media. The history of modern sculpture is incorporated into the course through readings and discussion, as well as slide and video presentations. Required for studio art majors: either ART 114 or ART 115. (Aub, offered annually)
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to three-dimensional concepts, methods, and materials with an emphasis on design. Project assignments involve investigations of organization, structure, and creative problem solving. Materials generally used in the course include cardboard, wood, metals, fabric, and plexiglas. Required for studio art majors: either ART 114 or ART 115. ART 115 is a required course for architectural studies majors. (Aub, Staff, offered each semester)
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