1417. Beginning Watercolor Painting for Non–Art Majors. 3 hours. (0;6) Experimentation with watercolor painting principles, techniques, brush work and materials. Emphasis on problem solving, basic skills, composition and color.
2050 (ARTS 2346). Beginning Ceramics. 3 hours. (2;4) Introduction to hand-building and wheel-throwing techniques; decorating and glazing wares.
2120. Introduction to Fibers. 3 hours. (2;4) Introduction to 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional techniques in fibers using mixed media, pigments and dye.
2130. Fibers: Weaving I. 3 hours. (2;4) Making warps and threading looms; weaving on simple hand looms, analyzing patterns and design in color and texture.
2150 (ARTS 2341). Metalsmithing and Jewelry I. 3 hours. (2;4) Design, construction and forming using basic techniques.
2200 (ARTS 2323). Beginning Figure Drawing. 3 hours. (2;4) Visual observation of the figure and interpretation through various graphic techniques.
2210. Painting I. 3 hours. (2;4) Introduction to canvas painting methods, techniques and concepts.
2215. Painting II. 3 hours. (2;4) Further development of painting methods, techniques and concepts on canvas and other surfaces.
2250. Photography I. 3 hours. (2;4) Beginning course providing a combination of lecture and studio with an introduction to photographic materials, techniques and digital cameras.
2255. Photography II. 3 hours. (2;4) Intermediate course providing instruction in use of digital and film cameras, digital and traditional photographic printing, and digital image management.
2300. Introduction to Printmaking Techniques. 3 hours. (0;6) Survey of traditional and non-traditional printmaking techniques, introducing students to a variety of basic printmaking processes including the fundamentals of paper, inks, presses, printing and editioning.
2350. Sculpture I. 3 hours. (2;4) Creation of original forms in clay, wood or metal; mold making, casting, construction and direct carving.
2417 (ARTS 2366). Beginning Watercolor Painting. Watercolor painting on wet and dry papers.
2450. Introduction to New Media Studio. 3 hours. (2;4) This skills-based course prepares students for image-making within the studio-based practice of creating artworks that integrate static digital imaging techniques with film, web, screen and works on paper, as well as other traditional studio practices. Studio research and iterative techniques for the purpose of concept development are introduced.
2460. New Media Studio I. 3 hours. (2;4) This studio-based course introduces students to a number of perspectives available to them as artists through the use of 2D time-based media processes with video effects, frame-based animation, and sound output to film, computer applications and the Internet.
3050. Intermediate Ceramics. 3 hours. (2;4) Development of wheel-throwing and hand-building techniques. Clay body formulation, glaze mixing, firing theory and practice.
3120. Fibers: Screen Printing. 3 hours. (2;4) Introduction to a wide range of screen printing processes and techniques.
3130. Fibers: Weaving II. 3 hours. (2;4) Introduction to special weaving applications, such as two harness tapestry and rug weaving techniques, ikat dye techniques, as well as a variety of off-loom techniques.
3135. Fibers: Alternative Processes. 3 hours. (2;4) An introduction to the study of art processes that create both 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional “off-loom” structures.
3150. Metalsmithing and Jewelry II. 3 hours. (2;4) Design in metal using intermediate processes.
3160. Metalsmithing and Jewelry III. 3 hours. (2;4) Design in metal using advanced processes.
3200. Intermediate Figure Drawing. 3 hours. (2;4) Human figure in compositions using drawing and painting media.
3210. Intermediate Painting. 3 hours. (2;4) Studio work in various media combined with a general review of contemporary painting theories.
3215. Intermediate Drawing Studio. 3 hours. (0;6) Explores themes and issues of drawing using a variety of approaches and media. Classroom assignments and self-directed projects may deal with observation, invention, narrative, and/or conceptual approaches. This class will not replace ASTU 3200 but can be used as an elective.
3220. Figure Painting I. 3 hours. (0;6) Painting the human figure from life. Topics to be explored include the craft of painting, strategies of representation, color and light, psychological factors, and narrative.
3230. Hybrid Forms. 3 hours. (2;4) Introduction to the theory and practice of non-traditional art media. Lecture and studio with emphasis in studio.
3250. Photography III. 3 hours. (2;4) Advanced techniques in exposure and printing. Introduction to large format digital printing and large format cameras.
3310. Printmaking: Etching. 3 hours. (2;4) Introduction to concepts and techniques of intaglio printmaking, including various grounds, aquatint, line etching and stage biting. Black and white and color.
3320. Printmaking: Screen Printing. 3 hours. (2;4) Introduction to concepts and techniques of water-based screen printing, including hand-drawn stencils and photographic processes.
3330. Printmaking: Lithography. 3 hours. (2;4) Introduction to concepts and techniques of lithography, including crayon, washes and photo techniques. Black and white and color.
3340. Printmaking: Relief Print and Monotype. 3 hours. (2;4) Introduction to concepts and techniques of relief printmaking and monotype. Carving and printing wood and linoleum relief blocks and various monotype techniques. Black and white and color.
3350. Sculpture II. 3 hours. (2;4) All aspects of 3-dimensional form.
3417. Intermediate Watercolor. 3 hours. (2;4) Conceptual development through transparent paint; work in non-transparent aqua-based media on paper surfaces; historical survey of watercolor.
3427. Experimental Topics in Watercolor: Studio I. 3 hours. (2;4) Investigation of alternative formats, subject matter and materials on 2D surfaces using transparent and opaque watercolor.
3437. Experimental Topics in Watercolor: Studio II. 3 hours. (2;4) Investigation of alternative formats, subject matter and materials on 2D surfaces and 3D forms, using transparent and opaque watercolor.
3450. New Media Studio II. 3 hours. (2;4) Intermediate course. Works in tandem with New Media Studio I (ASTU 2460) by introducing new ways for students to generate interactive art experiences through a variety of time-based and interactive digital media processes. Introduces techniques for interactive animation, interactive film, software art and NetArt (art that incorporates the Internet), with a focus on 2D or 3D presentation space.
3460. New Media Studio III. 3 hours. (2;4) Studio-based course. Introduces 3D modeling, texturing, key-frame animation, physics, collision detection, and sound for the purpose of creating time-based site-specific experiences. Students explore the relationship of time to space when generating content for their artworks. Techniques for exporting models and animations for 2D and 3D time-based and interactive software environments are also discussed.
4000. Topics in Studio Practice. 3 hours. (0;6) Variable topics course designed to explore concepts and processes in art making that go beyond the curricular parameters of traditional studio disciplines.
4010. Professional Practices for the Studio Artist. 3 hours. Study of theoretical and practical aspects of succeeding as a practicing artist outside the academy. Survey of the protocols and common practices expected of the artist as a productive member of the business community wherein fine art is the commodity.
4050. Ceramics Studio. 3 hours. (2;4) Developing additional competence in special areas.
4120. Fibers: Fabric Design Studio. 3 hours. (2;4) Developing additional competence in special areas.
4130. Fibers: Weaving Studio. 3 hours. (2;4) Developing additional competence in special areas.
4150. Metalsmithing and Jewelry Studio. 3 hours. (2;4) Developing additional competence in special areas.
4210. Advanced Painting Studio. 3 hours. (2;4) Developing additional competence in special areas.
4215. Drawing Studio. 3 hours. (2;4) Developing additional competence in special areas.
4220. Figure Painting Studio. 3 hours. (2;4) Developing additional competence in special areas.
4230. Advanced Hybrid Forms. 3 hours. (2;4) Developing additional competence in special areas.
4250. Photography Studio. 3 hours. (2;4) Developing additional competence in special areas.
for credit.
4260. Photography and the Web. 3 hours. (2;4) Exploration of current conceptual shifts in photography in the context of web technology. Introduces a diverse set of tools to facilitate engagement with web technology. Focus on empowering artists to use web technology in their creative and professional practice.
4270. Alternate Photographic Processes. 3 hours. (2;4) Alternate processes in photography with emphasis on hand applied, non-silver photographic emulsions.
4280. Photography: Advanced Lighting Techniques. 3 hours. (2;4) Photographic lighting procedures and studio techniques. Completion of a portfolio of images is required.
4290. Topics in Photography. 3 hours. (2;4) Advanced and comprehensive exploration of selected topics and projects in photography.
4300. Printmaking Studio. 3 hours. (2;4) Developing additional competence in special areas.
4305. Artist’s Bookmaking. 3 hours. (2;4) Application of the concepts and techniques of bookmaking to create sequential works of art. Emphasis on developing ideas, materials, presentation and basic bookbinding techniques in one-of-a-kind and multiple books.
4310. Printmaking: Advanced Etching. 3 hours. (2;4) Exploration of concepts and techniques of intaglio printmaking, including classic and experimental techniques.
4320. Printmaking: Advanced Screen Printing. 3 hours. (2;4) Exploration of concepts and techniques of water-based screen printing, including hand-drawn, photographic and experimental techniques.
4330. Printmaking: Advanced Lithography. 3 hours. (2;4) Exploration of concepts and techniques of lithography, including classical and experimental techniques.
4340. Printmaking: Advanced Relief Print and Monotype. 3 hours. (2;4) Exploration of concepts and techniques of relief printmaking and monotype. Classical and experimental techniques are used with special emphasis of seriality and the multiple.
4350. Sculpture Studio. 3 hours. (2;4) Developing additional competence in special areas.
4417. Watercolor Studio. 3 hours. (2;4) Developing additional competence in special areas.
4450. New Media Studio IV. 3 hours. (2;4) Students in this repeatable advanced-level class are expected to create a body of work consistent with a senior-level studio practice. Covers advanced time-based and interactive media processes for interactive 2D and 3D experiences, film, software art, and NetArt, with a focus on the creation of intelligent physical interfaces, controls and kinetics.
4460. Advanced New Media Studio. 3 hours. (0;6) Students in this repeatable advanced-level course are expected to create a body of work consistent with a senior-level studio practice. Students have more autonomy in the development of their projects in the path of their selected genre or interest. Project-specific techniques continue to be offered in the areas of 2D/3D animation, film, interactive art, NetArt and kinetic installation.
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