Art and Art History

College of Fine Arts

All studio art and photography courses, except where noted as non-major courses, are restricted to students with a major in the School of Art and Art History. Non-majors wishing to register for the 2000-level courses, may obtain written permission from the instructor no earlier than the drop/add period. Each semester, the school offers non-major courses in areas such as ceramics and graphic design. The latter’s courses are graduate level and restricted to advanced standing and seniors, graduate students and upper-division art history majors.

Overview of art teaching field. Study of rationales for teaching art, contemporary art teaching practices, community art experiences and alternative career options.

This course will introduce preservice art teachers to computer applications in the fields of art and art education. Can substitute for EME 2040.

The study of art teaching practices in the public schools. Emphasis on art curriculum, planning, art instructional strategies, art room management, and methods of evaluation in art.

The foundations of art teaching including aesthetics, art criticism, art history, the psychology of art, child growth in art, the history of art teaching, and research in art education.

Teaching art to children, adolescents and adults in the Saturday morning art school. Students will write lesson plans, analyze art expression problems of their students, analyze the learning process of students and evaluate students.

This course is intended to assist the preparing classroom teacher in developing a basic knowledge of art and of art teaching at the elementary level.

Introduction to the artistic experience by examining different ideas, approaches and purposes of art. (H,I) (Not counted for major.)

Principles of art. Relation of styles to cultural context. Art and architecture from ancient times to the end of the Middle Ages. (H, I)

Continuation of ARH 2050. Art and architecture from the Renaissance to the present. (H, I)

The visual arts seen in the cultural context of Sub-Saharan Africa, the Pacific, Native America, India, China, and Japan; prehistoric to recent. (H)

The art and architecture of Egypt and the Near East from the beginnings of civilization until the Persian period. (H, I)

The art and architecture of ancient Crete and Greece through the Hellenistic age. (H, I)

The art and architecture of the Italian peninsula from the Etruscan period through the Roman Empire. (H, I)

Topics in the late 18^th and early 19^th century European art, a period includes Neo-Classicism and Romanticism. Works of art to be considered in the cultural, political, social and aesthetic contexts in which they were made. Particular emphasis will be given to the politics of style during this period of revolution and resection.

The visual arts in Europe in the second half of the 19^th century, focusing on the emergence of an avant-garde and formulation of a modernist aesthetic with reference to industrialized, urban culture, especially in Paris. Addresses Realism, Impressionism and Post-Impressionism.

A consideration of historical and theoretical issues posed for visual media by attention to issues of gender, with particular emphasis on women artists.

A survey of the traditional arts of the Western Sudan and the Guinea coast. (H, I)

A survey of the traditional arts of the equatorial forests, the savannahs to the south of them, and portions of Eastern and Southern Africa. (H, I)

A survey of the visual arts of Oceania (Polynesia, Micronesia, Melanesia) within the context of the cultures which produced them. (H, I)

A survey of the visual arts of the American Indians north of Mexico from the prehistoric era to the present. (H, I)

Architecture, painting, sculpture and decorative arts in Anglo-America from the 17th century beginnings to the end of the 19th century. (H)

The architecture, painting, sculpture and important minor arts of colonial and modern Latin America. (H, I)

Art and architecture of Pre-Columbian Lower Central and South America, focusing on the Andean Indian civilizations. (H, I)

Art and architecture of Pre-Columbian civilizations of Mexico and the Maya area from about 3000 B.C. until the Spanish Conquest in A.D. 1521. (H, I)

Review of principal theories in the history of criticism. Analysis and evaluation of works of art. Problems in the criticism of contemporary art. Required for art history majors. (H)

Greek sculpture from its beginnings in the Geometric period through the Hellenistic period. (H, I)

The art and architecture of Europe and the Mediterranean region from approximately the 4^th to the 14^th centuries A.D. (H, I)

The art and architecture of Europe during the Romanesque and Gothic periods. (H, I)

The architecture of the Italian Renaissance from the mid-14^th century through the mid-16^th century. (H, I)

Italian art from 1200 to 1500. Emphasis upon painting and sculpture. (H, I)

Continuation of ARH 4310. Italian art and architecture from 1460 to 1590. Emphasis on painting and sculpture. (H, I)

Sources and development of late 14^th, 15^th and 16^th century art outside Italy. Emphasis on painting and prints.(H, I)

Continuation of ARH 4311-4331. European art and architecture in the 17th and 18th centuries. Emphasis on painting and sculpture. (H, I)

This course deals with major artists, artistic movements, works and issues in art theory and criticism in Europe from the late 17^th century to the 1780s. Special emphasis will be given to paining in France and to the reaction against the Rococo.

Topics in 18^th century European art.

European art and architecture in the nineteenth century. Neo-Classicism, Romanticism, Realism, Impressionism and Post-Impressionism. Emphasis on painting and sculpture. (H, I)

European and American art from Post-Impressionism to 1945. Emphasis on painting and sculpture. (H)

Continuation of ARH 4452. Emphasis on American art from the 1940s through the 1960s. (H)

Continuation of mid-twentieth century art (ARH 4453). Main movements in international art since about 1970 to the present. Focus is on the theory and various expressions of Post-Modernism. (H,I)

Survey of major technical, stylistic and critical directions in photography, 19^th century on. (H, I)

Rotating special topics in art history.

In-depth discussion of selected field of art, either a period and area or a topic. Analysis of art-historical writings through class presentations and written papers. Offered by members of the art history faculty on alternating basis.

Supervised practical experience with an art, graphic design or museum facility according to an approved program. Special seminar and evaluation sessions with faculty adviser and art facility manager.

This course introduces the concepts, theories and information for development in ART 1803C, the studio component linked with this visual arts foundation course. It is a forum for demonstrations, seminar activities and visiting speakers, as well as the more traditional lecture and visual aid format.

Small enrollment sections. Interdisciplinary, team taught, introductory studio experiences in a wide variety of media. In-depth exploration of creative processes principles of artistic integrity and the nature of artistic meaning.

Introduction to descriptive drawing. Basic theories of observation and depiction including perspective and chiaroscuro.

Introduction to drawing the male and female figure from a live model using a variety of art materials, techniques, and artistic approaches.

Introduction to the principles of visual movement in 2D art as well as the depiction of figurative gesture in drawing.

Basic monoprint technique, methods and materials. Color theory as applied to printmaking and other art media.

Exploration of Figure Ground theory as related to 2D visual design and picture making. Basic skills in relief printing; Linocut–woodcut.

The organization of lights and darks in design and pictorial applications. Basic painting techniques in oil, acrylic and gouache.

Investigation of color interaction and its role in pictorial composition. Exploration of color and light as well as the expressive use of color in painting.

Exercises and projects in seeing and painting. Emphasis on depicting of form, space and light.

An introduction to the basic practices of digital media including the manipulation of still images, sequences of images and sound.

An introduction to the basic practices of video media with emphasis on narrative, planning of action and sequencing of images.

Hands-on, fundamental image manipulation skills, conceptual issues concerning the photographic image and representation, image compositing, appropriation and web-based uses for the digital image, as well as critical thinking skills.

This introductory course will focus on the tools and techniques used in sculpture fabrication. Students will learn basic woodworking as well as metal forming and fabrication techniques of forging and welding.

An investigation into the co-shaping of form and space in full 3 dimensions. Emphasis on additive and subtractive processes.

Based on objects that float, inflate or suspend. This course examines weight, mass, and space as artistic phenomena. Instruction in appropriate construction techniques.

An introduction to figure sculpture and life modeling using fired clay; including building, surfacing and firing techniques. Class includes perceptual studies from the model and concept development centering on using the figure as a vehicle for personal expression. Class format includes slide and video presentations, a life model sequence, and critiques.

An introduction to three-dimensional form and design concepts using fired clay: including handforming techniques, an introduction to glazing (fired color) and electric kiln firing.

An introduction to vessel design and concepts using handforming techniques of pinch, coil, and slab. Investigation of color and surface in relationalship to three dimensions are emphasized through glaze techniques and electric firing.

This course aims to provide studio experience in the making of installation and performance art. Through the semester’s investigations, students will become familiar with the processes of conceptualizing, designing, fabricating and executing spatially oriented works. Fulfills 4-D requirements.

Rotating special topics in studio art and studio practice.

Basic production techniques, project planning, and experimental video and imaging concepts using linear and non-linear editing techniques, and incorporating various media into the world of video.

Basic principles of animation with traditional pencil and paper drawings, digital imaging, 2 and 3D software applications. Lectures screening and readings provide students with technical information, inspiration, critical thinking and guidance into the world of the animated image.

Explores color theory and color usages in drawing. Emphasis on techniques, strategies, and materials.

Comprehensive study of the figure from observation of live models. Study of anatomy, composition and conceptual strategies.

Exposure to unfamiliar materials and techniques both antique and modern. Invention strategies and contemporary motivating factors explored.

Historic and contemporary uses of sketch journals. Exploration of notation, studies, invention and conceptualization in sketchbook drawing techniques.

Studio and print shop training in lithographic technique, including plate and stone methods. Emphasis on continued conceptual development.

Studio training in this basic printmaking process including dry point, etching and color intaglio. Continued emphasis on artistic inquiry.

Application of film and digital photography to printmaking media utilizing intaglio printmaking.

An examination of form and structure theory in painting and its application in development of idea and painterly process.

Development of idea through the creation of series, groups and suites.

The human figure serves as a formal and expressive motif as well as a departure point for creating individual painting statements.

Exploration of non-traditional materials and techniques. Alternative methods and approaches are examined. Contemporary as well as historical.

An exploration of time-based computer art including animation, interactive and Internet-based projects.

Problems in sculptural form and composition. Work in plaster, clay, metal and other materials.

Continuation of ART 3701C. Emphasis upon sculptural materials. Mixed media, metal fabrication and casting.

This intermediate level course will teach students the materials and methods of fabrication in metals with a primary focus on steel. We will explore the expressive potential of metals in relation to ideas that trace the history of twentieth century sculpture in metals.

An exploration of the boundaries of physical and electronic media including the use of sound, light, computers and motion in sculpture.

Processes and materials in wood or stone involving development of concepts of figural sculpture.

Modeling figural forms from the observation of live models. Mold-making and basic casting procedures in a variety of materials.

An introduction to wheel throwing with a focus on vessel design, high-fire materials and the use of gas kilns. Historical precedents and contemporary examples are covered.

An investigation at the intermediate level in experimental sculpture processes using fired clay, plaser, and latex mold-making as well as technical and aesthetic explorations with large scale works. Historical and contemporary precedents of ceramic sculpture are presented. Concept development and expression through sculptural form are core elements in the course.

An investigation at the intermediate level of technical, aesthetic and conceptual issues in the pottery language. Students study the formulation of clay and glaze materials. Development of personalized expression through vessel forms is emphasized.

Critical thinking, problem solving and creative activity in collaboration and cross media art-making.

An introduction to time-based art practice including performance, installation, sound and visual media.

An exploration of video with an emphasis on editing and building a personal vocabulary through the electronic image.

Emphasis upon individual and creative expression.

Advanced problems in creative printmaking.

Emphasis upon individual creative expression.

Focus on the completion of larger scale student directed projects with a special emphasis on pre-production planning and advanced editing techniques.

Advanced work in computer-mediated art including animation and interactive works in both the physical and virtual domain with a special emphasis on the completion of larger scale student-directed projects.

Advanced problems in sculptural form with further development of processes and techniques.

Allow students to focus on advanced technical and creative concepts with a focus on developing personal work and professional practices preparation.

With consent of faculty, students should be granted permission to take this course only under special circumstances: 1) a special case in which a student needs a specific course for the degree and the class is not offered; 2) if a student (senior) wishes to explore area of inquiry in greater depth after they have completed all f the 3000 level courses in their major.

Rotating special topics in studio art and studio practice.

Supervised practical experience with an art, graphic design or museum facility according to an approved program. Special seminar and evaluation sessions with faculty adviser and art facility manager.

Visual verification of artistic qualifications for BFA degree. Preparations and activities (exhibition, portfolio, installation, etc.) to be determined in consultation with faculty adviser.

Emphasis on visual analysis and symbol conceptualization. Experiences in figure-ground, spatial concepts and compositional dynamics.

Exploration of the expressive potential of letter form as visual art. Emphasis on shaping and spacing forms into meaningful communications.

Emphasis on development of concepts, metaphors, narratives and visual translations. Projects in line art, screen process, photography and color.

Explores the visual organization and integration of typographic information with images in printed documents. Nomenclature, mechanical processes, design and historical contexts are emphasized.

Creative thinking and form making in design. Emphasis on visual invention and compositional dynamics.

Training in tools and materials of Graphic Design, including printing processes, computer and video processes, photographic and electronic media.

Self directed complex and integrated design projects.

Advanced Graphic Design problems in advertising campaigns and multiunit visual communication systems.

Bridges the study of design and professional practice. Emphasis on practical graphic design issues applied to real-world experiences.

Special emphasis on history and theories of graphic design, including innovations and contemporary issues.

An analysis of the basic elements and concepts of the visual arts, music, theater, and the dance to establish a fundamental base from which decisions can be made about what one sees, hears, and feels. Understanding, appreciation, and literacy in the arts are developed and are strengthened by participating in arts experiences. (H) GR-E† (2)

Fundamentals of visual arts and of music needed by the classroom teacher for teaching art and music in the elementary school. Students with sufficient background may exempt the course by examination.

This course develops listening and observation skills as students attend arts events.

Introduction to the practices, theories, histories of photography. Acquisition of bask darkroom skills and key elements of contemporary theoretical approaches to visual art.(H)

The use of non-traditional light sensitive processes to explore aspects of image manipulation.

The light and shape aspects of photographic images. Theories of space and 2D composition. Basic camera and darkroom techniques.

A consideration of the use and technique of color photography. Cameras, films and darkroom developing techniques are covered.

Advanced study in artificial lighting, color balancing of mixed light sources, view camera techniques to control distortion, focus and painting with light.

Fundamentals of photography. Operation of camera. Developing, printing, enlarging. Principles of photography as a means of personal expression.

Studio methods and techniques in creating still images using electronic digital technology.

Use of the camera as a medium of individual creative expression. Experimental projects in black and white and color photography.