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371.131

BASIC STUDIO DRAWING I (2) Hankin   Limit 15     This course focuses on developing fundamental drawing skills for the student with little or no previous studio experience. Basic concepts of form and composition will be taught through exercises based on the book, Drawing On The Right Side Of The Brain, and with the aid of still-life setups and live models.
Attendance at 1st class is mandatory

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T 1-4:30

371.133

PAINTING WORKSHOP I (2) Hankin Limit 12   Prereq: 371.131 or equivalent
This course offers the fundamentals of oil painting techniques for the serious student with minimal prior studio experience. Observational skills are taught through the extensive use of still-life setups, with particular attention paid to issues of light, color, and composition. Slide lectures and a museum trip give students an art historical context in which to place their own discoveries as beginning painters.

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W 1-4:30

371.134

PAINTING WORKSHOP II (2) Gruber Limit 12    Prereq: 371.133
Students who have mastered basic painting skills undertake sustained projects, including portrait and plein air landscape work. Slide lectures and handouts deepen students' appreciation of representational traditions. Advanced techniques, materials, and compositional issues are also investigated.

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M 1-4:30

371.136

DRAWING: THE PORTRAIT (2) Hankin   Limit 15   Prereq: 371.131 or Perm. Req’d.       An intensive look at the traditions and techniques of portrait drawing. Students work from live models in a variety of media and study master portraits by Holbein, Rembrandt, Ingres, Degas, etc.

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Th 1-4:30

371.140 (H)

CARTOONING (3) Chalkley  Limit 15 Not open to Freshmen A history-and-practice overview for students of the liberal arts. The conceptual basis and historical development of cartooning is examined in both artistic and social contexts. Class sessions consist of lecture (slides/handouts), exercises, and ongoing assignments. Topics include visual/narrative analysis, symbol & satire, editorial/political cartoons, character development, animation. Basic drawing skills are preferred but not required.

Cross-listed with Humanities

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F 1-4

371.142 (H)

PRINCIPLES OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL DESIGN (3) Premo Limit 12   Prereq: 371.131 or 371.133 or 371.147   A studio introduction to sculpture taught through basic design materials and elements such as mass, space, planes and surfaces, line, texture, light and color. Of equal importance are concepts of proportion, scale, balance, movement, rhythm/repetition, disconnection, and montage. Special emphasis on development of concepts and their realization in three- dimensional space.

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Th 1-4

371.145 (H)

INTRODUCTORY PHOTOGRAPHY (3) Berger   Limit 15 per section
An introduction to the intensive classroom environment of photography from a fine arts perspective. Students learn basic camera handling through technical exercises and, with the instructor's guidance, work on projects of their own choosing which expand a personal vision. Darkroom skills not required; students will use a variety of photographic materials specific to their projects. Attendance at first class is mandatory - Students must have a 35mm film or digital camera with adjustable apertures and shutter speeds

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371.146 (H)

BASIC BLACK & WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY (3) Berger      Limit 7 per section     An introduction to the technical and creative process of producing black & white photographs. Working in the darkroom, students learn the fundamentals of film processing and print development. In-class critiques, discussion, and analysis of historic images develop critical vision. With the instructor's guidance, students work on a project of their choice and produce a portfolio of ten mounted prints.

Attendance at firstclass is mandatory

Students must have a 35mm camera with adjustable apertures and shutter speeds.  Students provide their own photographic paper and film developing equipment.

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371.300 (H)

BLACK & WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY SEMINAR (3) Berger Limit 14    Prereq: 371.146
Students develop a project of their choice, working independently in the darkroom and meeting for weekly critiques and discussions.  Using the Zone System (a method of pre-visualization pioneered by Ansel Adams), students will experiment with different film, paper and developer combinations specific to their projects.  Frequent gallery trips and visits from guest artists are an integral part of the seminar experience.  Students will present a final portfolio of twenty photographs.  A weekend photo shoot on Chincoteague Island is planned.

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F 10-1

374.002 (S)

MILITARY SCIENCE LEADERSHIP LAB (1) Eversmann  Limit 100  ROTC cadets only Students practice their leadership skills in a variety of settings designed to build a better understanding of the students’ strengths and weaknesses and to provide a forum for discussion of leadership, leadership theory and personal development.

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374.102 (S)

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FUNDAMENTALS/LEADERSHIP MANAGEMENT II (2) Eversmann Limit 30   Coreq: 374.002 for ROTC cadets. Perm Req=d for non-ROTC. Establishes a foundation of basic leadership fundamentals such as: problem solving, communications, effective writing, goal setting, improving listening and speaking skills and an introduction to counseling.

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374.202 (S)

LEADERSHIP & TEAMWORK (2) Shackell  Limit 25  Coreq: 374.002 for ROTC. Perm Req=d for non-ROTC. Study and examines how to build successful teams, various methods for influencing action, effective communication in setting and achieving goals, the importance of timing the decision, creativity in the problem solving process, and obtaining team buy-in through immediate feedback.

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W 8:30-10

374.302 (S)
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LEADERSHIP AND TACTICS THEORY II (2) Beatty                     Coreq: 374.002. ROTC students only

Sec. 01 - Limit 20 

Sec. 02 - Perm. Req=d.

Examines the role communications, values, and ethics play in effective leadership. Topics include ethical decision-making, consideration of others, tactical experiences, and a survey of Army leadership doctrine. Emphasis on improving oral and written communication abilities and military tactics proficiency.

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Th 2-4

TBA

374.402 (S)

OFFICERSHIP (2) Romaine
Coreq: 374.002 for ROTC students only
Sec. 01 - Limit 20  Sec. 02 - Perm. Req=d.
Study includes case study analysis of military law and practical exercises on establishing an ethical command climate. Students must complete a semester long Senior Leadership Project that requires them to analyze, plan, organize and collaborate, as well as demonstrate their leadership skills.

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Th 12-2

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374.512 (W)

MILITARY SCIENCE INTERNSHIP Romaine
Limit 5 Course added 03/11/05

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MUSIC

376.111

RUDIMENTS OF MUSIC THEORY AND MUSICIANSHIP (2) Srinivasan
Limit 15     This course introduces written and aural music fundamentals including notation, scales, intervals, chords, rhythm, meter and sight-singing. Composition of melodies and short pieces as well as listening projects will be undertaken. 
Course does not count towards the completion of the minor

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MTW 11

376.211

MUSIC THEORY AND MUSICIANSHIP I (3) Osowski  
Prereq: Qualifying examination or 376.111    Limit 15 Introduction to basic principles of tonal music through listening, analysis and music making.  Students study melody, harmony, voice leading, figured bass and dissonance treatment, and will also undertake short composition projects.

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MTW 11

376.212

MUSIC THEORY AND MUSICIANSHIP II (3) Osowski Prereq: 376.211    Limit 15
This course continues the written and aural work of the previous course but focuses on chromatic harmony while continuing the study of melody, counterpoint and figured bass.

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MTW 12

376.311

MUSIC THEORY AND MUSICIANSHIP III (3) Srinivasan Prereq: 376.212    Limit 15
Continuation of written and aural work of the previous two semesters. Projects in four-voice writing from figured bass and counterpoint in two and three voices are completed, using as models a variety of styles and composers. Students study simple binary, rounded binary and ternary forms, and compose a short work in a tonal idiom.  

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MTW 10

376.322 (H)

CAPTURING SOUND (3) Katz  
Limit 20 per section

This course will explore the profound influence of sound recordings on music and musical life since the beginning of the 20th century. A wide variety of topics and issues will be covered, including digital sampling, early recording and classical performance practice, MP3 and file-sharing, and hip-hop turntablism. Formerly taught as “The Phonograph Effect”   Cross-listed with History of Science and Technology

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