Courses
70.255 | Drawing I – Form and Space
Provides a foundation in basic drawing concepts using a variety of media and approaches. The emphasis is on building visual literacy and its application to the realm of ideas. A wide range of assignments is given to develop graphic expression. Fall and Spring. 3 credits.
70.269 | Color
A course in the systematic study of color and color theory to sharpen visual acuity, stimulate creativity and develop a greater facility in the use of color. Spring. 3 credits. Pre-Requisites: 70.101 Art Concepts I (studio) , 70.102 Art Concepts II, 70.201 Form & Content , 70.255 Drawing I, 70.355 Drawing II.
70.271 | Painting I
In this class students will develop the basic technical skills involved in making a painting. In addition students will explore the formal and conceptual issues that inform all painting. Building on previous experience in design and drawing, students will explore these aspects as well as color, materiality, abstraction, and meaning. Students will develop a growing understanding and greater fluency of the visual and material vocabulary of painting. Students will also develop an awareness of their own artistic and aesthetic leanings and develop their ability to critically evaluate and offer constructive criticism of a painting. Fall and Spring. 3 credits. Pre-Requisites: 70.255 Drawing I and 70.355 Drawing II.
70.273 | Water Media Studio
The technical and creative use of water based media as they apply to fine arts and graphic design. Assignments in acrylic, gouache, watercolor, and ink are designed to stimulate independent thinking. A final self-assigned project is required. Alternating semesters. 3 credits.
70.355 | Drawing II
Drawing II will ask the student to continue to develop their skills in observation and will emphasize giving form to contemporary ideas through building a strong sense of visual literary. Assignments include a wide range of color media, surface, and subject matter with the focus on the psychological and structural use of color, creative experimentation, and the development of personal style. Fall and Spring. 3 credits. Pre-Requisite: 70.255 Drawing I.
70.370 | Figure Drawing
The study of the draped and undraped figure from life, stressing both sound observation and the creative use of human form as a vehicle for personal expression. A variety of assignments, graphic media, and approaches will be given in order to help explore both philosophical and aesthetic issues. Fall, alternate years. 3 credits.
70.356 | Drawing III
Pre-Requisites: 70.255 Drawing I and 70.355 Drawing II.
70.371 | Painting II
Building on the student’s previous experience in Painting I they will continue to explore the formal and conceptual issues that inform all painting. Students will experiment with a variety of conceptual, material and formal approaches to broaden their sense of the possibilities in painting. Students will develop an ongoing awareness of their own artistic and aesthetic concerns. Students will also continue to develop their ability to critically evaluate and offer constructive criticism of a painting. Spring, alternate years. 3 credits. Pre-Requisite: 70.271 Painting I.
70.471 | Painting III
Painting III is a course that will allow students to develop individual style and approach to content through a series of self-initiated paintings. Students will work closely with the instructor to develop a cohesive series that has a sound philosophical and aesthetic basis. Spring. 3 credits. Pre-Requisites: 70.271 Painting I and 70.371 Painting II.
Photography students have a broad and complete curriculum of courses covering both traditional and digital photography as well as aesthetics and critical studies in the history of photography. A professional wet-lab, multi-function classrooms, and strobe studio enable students to take courses from introductory to advanced seminar, from documentary to professional studio practice, from basic camera operation to advanced digital imaging, and from silver/alternative printing to high-end scanning, printing and display.
Courses
70.225 | History of Photography Studio
Pre-Requisites: 58.203 History of Art:Preh-med and 58.204 History of Art II: Ren-Mod
70.261 | Photography I
A foundation course that covers the basic camera and darkroom techniques as well as aesthetic principles. Emphasis will be on black and white film and paper emulsions. Students learn to develop and print their own photographs. Fall and Spring. 3 credits. Pre-Requisites: 70.101 Art Concepts I (studio), 70.102 Art Concepts II.
70.262 | Digital Imaging and Photography: Photoshop
This course will offer the student a transition between traditional photographic imaging and digital photographic imaging. The course will cover the fundamentals of digital scanning, digital capture and image manipulation. Image preparation for other media will also be explored. Basic familiarity with the Mac OS and/or Windows platforms required. 3 credits. Pre-Requisite: 70.265 Computer Art I
70.266 | Alternative Photo Processing
Pre-Requisite: 70.261Photography I
70.361 | Photography II
An advanced course in black and white photography that includes instruction in technique and vision. Emphasis will be on development of a cohesive body of work in photography. Fall and Spring. 3 credits. Pre-Requisites: 70.261 Photography I.
70.362 | Advanced Digital Imaging
Students will continue to develop their creative conceptualization skills and practice using advanced-level techniques in Photoshop as they create a number of visually compelling images. Projects will address visual problem solving for commercial applications and digital imaging as an emerging medium in fine art. Students should have basic knowledge of Photoshop and design composition skills prior to registering for this course. 3 credits.
70.373 | Professional Photography
A professional level course in advertising product and studio portrait photography. Students will learn view camera techniques as well as principles of lighting using strobe equipment. Fall, alternate years. 3 credits.
70.398 | Documentary Image
In a world of increasing manipulation, documentary photographs still astound us with their visual truths. In this course, students will utilize words and images "the primary tools of the photojournalist " to explore the significant issues of our time. Works by Fenton, O'Sullivan, Gardner, Riis, Hine, Bourke-White, Lange, Smith, Davidson, Salgado, Mark and others are studied for content, style, and inspiration. Fall, alternate years. 3 credits.
70.461 | Photography Workshop
Courses
70.259 | Papermaking
The papermaking course is designed to explore paper, not just as a surface to receive an image, but as a material capable of being an artistic expression in and of itself. The course will explore the processes and techniques of making images in handmade paper, making images on handmade paper, making visual designs out of handmade paper and casting handmade paper into three-dimensional sculptural forms. Spring, alternate years. 3 credits. Pre-Requisites: 70.101 Art Concepts I (studio), 70.102 Art Concepts II.
70.267 | Printmaking
An introduction to basic printmaking processes and aesthetics with the emphasis on etching. The approach is concept oriented, emphasizing experimentation and exploration on an individual level to communicate ideas. Fall. 3 credits.
70.298 | Book Arts
3 credits.
70.368 | Silk Screen Studio
3 credits.
70.369 | Monotypes
Monotypes will explore the one-of-a-kind “painter's print.” Emphasis will be on the development of personal expression through a variety of assignments and techniques. Three portfolios of prints are required, two with assigned topics, and one with a self-assigned theme. Alternating semesters. 3 credits. Pre-Requisites: 70.255 Drawing I and 70.355 Drawing II.
Courses
70.253 Three-Dimensional Design Studio
3 credits.
70.275 Sculpture I
The exploration of three-dimensional form through the use of basic materials, methods and approaches. Assignments will include expressive problems based on human and non-objective form relationships. Spring. 3 credits. Pre-Requisites: 70.101 Art Concepts I (studio), 70.102 Art Concepts II
70.281 Ceramics I
Ceramics I will introduce the student to basic hand building techniques, wheel throwing and ceramic sculpture. The course will also examine clay as a material, glaze techniques and firing processes. Alternate semesters. 3 credits.
70.325 Ceramics II
Building on Ceramics I as an introductory course, Ceramics II will ask the student to explore functional and nonfunctional ceramic form. Students will be expected to challenge themselves with scale, advanced glaze methods and they will become familiar with kiln firings. Historical and contemporary issues in ceramics will be covered through lectures, slide presentations and critiques. 3 credits Pres-Requisite: 70.281 Ceramics I.
70.359 Sculpture II
A course allowing the student to further develop his or her techniques and understanding of sculptural form, leading to a more personal vocabulary. Conventional techniques will be extended to cover more contemporary materials and methods. Spring, alternate years. Spring. 3 credits. Pre-Requisites: 70.275 Sculpture I
70.425 Ceramics III
Ceramics III will require students to develop a personal visual voice in clay, resulting in a focused coherent body of work. Students will be expected to develop productive studio habits, continue to explore advanced glaze methods and participate in kiln firings. Alternate semesters. 3 credits Pres-Requisites: 70.281 Ceramics I and 70.325 Ceramics II.
70.475 Sculpture III
3 credits. Pres-Requisites: 70.275 Sculpture I and 70.359 Sculpture II.
Courses
70.375 Language of Video
An introductory course in video camera principles and editing functions. Utilizing writing and still photography, students will explore the language of video in both images and sound as they produce factual documents and/or personal fiction. 3 credits. Pre-Requisites: 71.101 Art Concepts I (studio), and 71.102 Art Concepts II, and 71.201 Form & Content.
70.385 Streaming Media for the Web
This is an advanced course for those with intermediate or advanced ability in World Wide Web technology who want to explore the use of continuous feed, streaming audio, video, and 3D virtual worlds. The course will examine current technologies with special attention to emerging protocols and standards for audio and video publishing. Basic familiarity with Mac OS and/or Windows platforms required. 3 credits.
Individual study courses are available only to art majors and may be elected provided that: 1) the material to be covered is not available in other departmental course offerings, 2) instructor is willing to undertake a directed studies course, and 3) no more than nine hours of credit in the major field is acquired through directed studies courses, excluding Senior Studio and Practicum.
Courses
70.492 | Advanced Studio
In order to enable students to expand expression in areas of their choice, they may repeat any studio course that is the most advanced offered in that given subject. They will be given more freedom within assignments and be expected to perform at a more advanced level. Fall and Spring. 3 credits.
70.494 | Directed Study in Studio Art
A special problem in studio art is investigated through regular faculty meetings and independent studio work. Fall and Spring. 3 credits.
70.495 | Advanced Tutorial in Studio Art
The Advanced Tutorial in Studio Art is a directed studies that affords advanced students an opportunity to pursue a previously explored problem in greater depth. The purpose is to sharpen and refine skill, content and presentation under the supervision of a full-time faculty member. Fall and Spring. 3 credits. A demonstrated proficiency in an area selected for directed studies and permission of instructor.
70.496 | Practicum/Internship in Studio Art
A program of on-campus and/or off-campus experiences for art majors only. Specific requirements will vary depending upon departmental policies and the nature of the program undertaken by the student. The intent of the practicum experience is to provide an occasion for investigation of a community, social, cultural or artistic area and/or for the learning of skills through temporary placement in the field. All Practicum Experiences must be approved by the Art Department. Practicum Experience may not be substituted for a required course in the major. Fall and Spring. 3 credits. A demonstrated proficiency in an area selected for practicum/internship, permission of Department Chairperson and supervising instructor.