Art
Courses
ART 116: Art: Context and Meaning II
Credits 4ART 200: Ceramics I
Credits 4ART 202: Fiber Arts I
Credits 4An introduction to dyeing techniques such as batik and shibori, along with fabric piecing and embellishment. Studio work will include extensive experimentation with techniques as well as individual projects to develop both technical and aesthetic skills. Students also participate in lectures and discussions, and the course will be enriched by explorations into multicultural history and traditions of fabric art.
ART 204: American Cultures of Memory: Monuments, Memorials, Souvenirs
Credits 4ART 205: Drawing I
Credits 4ART 210: History of Craft
Credits 4ART 211: 20th Century Art
Credits 4ART 213: Nineteenth-Century Art
Credits 4ART 214: Contemporary Art
Credits 4ART 219: Art & Digital Technology I
Credits 4ART 220: Introduction to Metal & 3D Fabrication
Credits 4ART 225: Painting 1
Credits 4ART 235: Introduction to Photography
Credits 4ART 236: Digital Photography I
Credits 4This introductory course explores technical aspects of digital photography. Utilizing Photoshop, digital SLR cameras and apps, technical topics cover digital capture, image editing, and digital output. Students become familiar with historic and contemporary photography. Critiques are the central forum for students to develop their ability to speak about their own work and that of their peers. DSLR and (not zoom) lens- limited numbers are available- or manual camera apps are required.
ART 240: Special Topics
Credits 4ART 245: Weaving 1
Credits 4ART 250: Making Art: ConForm and Expression
Credits 4ART 280: Gallery Practicum
Credits 1ART 282: Modern Art and the Environment
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ART 300: Ceramics II
Credits 4An intermediate level experience in ceramics that builds upon information and skills acquired in Ceramics I that requires students to continue to research contemporary approaches to ceramic processes while defining a personal vocabulary. Wheel work and/or hand forming techniques will be employed. Class activities include: readings, lectures, demonstrations, and discussions covering technical issues, loading and firing kilns, slip and glaze testing, researching contemporary craft, history and aesthetics of ceramics with frequent group critiques.
ART 305: Drawing II
Credits 4ART 307: Materiality & Empire 1500-1900
Credits 4ART 319: Art & Digital Technology II
Credits 4ART 320: Metals II
Credits 4This course will provide advanced metalsmithing techniques as well as exploration of 3D computer fabrication. This course will help students continue exploring metal and jewelry as a media for their personal aesthetic expression. Students will learn continued development of craftsmanship, tool skill, conceptualization and design quality.
ART 325: Painting II
Credits 4ART 333: History of Photography
Credits 4ART 335: Photography II: Color Photography
Credits 4Advances skills gained in Photography I. This is a hybrid film/digital course dedicated to color film photography. Students will take pictures with and process color film. Scanners, Adobe Creative Cloud, and inkjet printers will be used to digitize, edit and print pictures. The course has an increased emphasis on generating ideas, aesthetic content, presentations and group discussions. An excellent intermediate combination of analogue and digital image making. May be taught in conjunction with Photography III and IV. The class meet in CVPA 208. You do NOT need your own camera.
ART 345: Weaving II
Credits 4ART 347: The Body in Modern & Contemporary Art
Credits 4ART 382: Special Topics
Credits 4ART 400: Ceramics III
Credits 4ART 402: Curatorial Practicum
Credits 3ART 405: Drawing III
Credits 4ART 420: Metals III
Credits 4This course will provide advanced metalsmithing techniques as well as exploration of 3D computer fabrication. This course will help students continue exploring metal and jewelry as a media for their personal aesthetic expression. Students will learn continued development of craftsmanship, tool skill, conceptualization and design quality.
ART 425: Painting III
Credits 4ART 435: Photography III: Lens-Based Art
Credits 4Builds upon skills gained in Photography II and Digital Photography II. Students have the option of working in film and/or digital. This course is an exploration of current trends in Lens-based art, a multimedia approach to photography combining other media, such as sculpture, performance, video art, archives, and digital platforms. The class meet in CVPA 208. May be taught in conjunction with Photography II and IV. You do NOT need your own camera.
ART 445: Weaving III
Credits 4ART 447: Photography IV: Installation
Credits 4Emphasizes the further development of the students’ self-expression through the creation of a cohesive portfolio of exhibition-quality art work. Students will present work in exhibitions throughout the semester. May be taught in conjunction with Photography II and III. The class meet in CVPA 208. You do not need your own camera.