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Course Criteria
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4.00 Credits
Intensive, specialized study within one of the studio disciplines listed below. Specific topics will vary from year to year, providing students with unique opportunities to engage in methods and concepts not found in the Department's regular course offerings. All courses are designed to meet 200-level requirements, and are open to students who have fulfilled the appropriate prerequisites. This course may be repeated once for credit provided that the topic is in a different discipline. Special topics may be offered in the following studio disciplines: A. Ceramics B. Communication Design C. Drawing D. Fibers E. Jewelry and Metals F. Painting G. Photography H. Printmaking I. Sculpture J. Other media Prerequisites: All studio Foundation courses. Additional prerequisites when appropriate, depending on the topic, as advertised with course description. The Department
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3.00 - 6.00 Credits
Internship opportunity for students who have completed their first year and whose academic and cocurricular work has prepared them for professional work related to the major. With faculty sponsorship and department approval, students may design internships in studio assistance to professional artists, in artist cooperatives, graphic design studios, advertising design studios, galleries, museums, and printing houses, or in other art-related projects. No more than three semester hours in any internship may count toward the studio art major or minor. Prerequisites: three courses in studio art. Non-liberal arts. No laboratory fee.
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4.00 Credits
A continuation of painting concepts explored in AR201, designed to further acquaint students with technical processes, formal relationships, and conceptual issues. Structured assignments employing direct observation (including the figure) and invention provide a context for development of a personal vision. Other assignments will refer to historical and contemporary movements and painting methods with readings and discussions. Prerequisite: AR201. Lab fee: $16 Studio Art Faculty
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4.00 Credits
A continued exploration and development of personal interpretations of traditional and nontraditional methods of textile design and fiber construction. Students may elect to concentrate in the area of weaving or textile design, or may develop skills in both areas concurrently. Advanced weaving will include multi-harness weave structure on jack-type, computer, and dobby looms. Advanced textile design will include printed resists, photo screen-printing, lacquer stencils, gouache rendering, and computer-aided design. It is strongly recommended that students intending to work in both areas complete both AR215 and 216 prior to electing this course. Personal initiative and creative self-expression are emphasized in this course. Prerequisite: AR215 or 216. May be taken for credit three times with permission of instructor. Lab fee: $55 M. Mensing
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4.00 Credits
A further intensification of the use of clay as a medium and a continuation of the development of the forming processes of hand-building and throwing. Also included will be the formulation of clay bodies and the investigation of kiln firing techniques. Prerequisite: AR217. May be taken for credit three times with permission of instructor. Lab fee: $100 (includes clay, glazes, firings) L. Ferst
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4.00 Credits
An advanced studio course in the jewelry and metalsmithing sequence. Students explore the plastic potential of precious and nonprecious metals through the process of raising, forging, hollow-forming, and repoussé. Inventiveness, personal initiative, and creative self-expression are particularly emphasized in this course. Prerequisite: AR219. May be taken for credit three times with permission of instructor. Lab fee: $55 D. Peterson
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4.00 Credits
A continuation of concepts and methods explored in AR 219 with an emphasis on casting. Weekly group critiques will focus upon individual aesthetic growth, technical exploration, and both historical and con-temporary issues to the art-metals discipline. Prerequisite: AR219. May be taken for credit three times with permission of instructor. Lab fee: $55 D. Peterson
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4.00 Credits
A further investigation of drawing as a visual communicative act. The development of images through individual exploration of form, structure, and space with emphasis being placed upon the growth of personal vision and skill. Prerequisite: AR223 or 224. May be taken for credit three times with permission of instructor. Lab fee: $16 Studio Art Faculty
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4.00 Credits
A continuation of problems of visual expression and techniques encountered in beginning photography. Students explore advanced digital image manipulation; investigate digital portfolio presentations; as well as refine traditional print aesthetics. Prerequisite: AR229 Lab fee: $80 (does not include film or paper). E. Courpas, R. Linke
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4.00 Credits
Further investigation of formal, expressive, and technical aspects of painting. This course emphasizes individual exploration of structured assignments, leading toward self-directed studio practice. Readings and discussions complement studio practice. Emphasis is placed upon more individual exploration of assigned formal problems in the studio. Prerequisite: AR311. May be taken for credit three times with permission of instructor. Lab fee: $16 Studio Art Faculty
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