371.131

BASIC STUDIO DRAWING I (2) Hankin   Limit 15  Attendance at first class is mandatory  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.

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T 1- 4:30

371.133 (H)

PAINTING WORKSHOP I (2) Hankin/Gruber Limit 12 per section  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.

Sec. 01-02

W 1-4:30, M 2-5:30

371.139 (H)

STILL LIFE/ INTERIOR/ LANDSCAPE (2) Hankin   Limit 15   Prereq: 371.131 or Perm. Req’d    This intermediate drawing class will examine three grand traditions in representational art. We will explore problems in still life that have occupied artists from Chardin to Morandi; in interiors from Vermeer to Giacometti; in landscape from Corot to Diebenkorn. We will also look at where the boundaries between these genres blur and how they overlap.

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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.

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F 1-4

371.145 (H)

INTRODUCTORY PHOTOGRAPHY (3) Botz   Limit 15  Attendance at first class is mandatory.  Students must have either a 35mm camera with manual aperture or shutter speed or a digital camera with the same.  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 which expand a personal vision. Darkroom skills not required; students will use a variety of photographic materials specific to their projects.

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Th 6-9pm

371.146 (H)

BASIC BLACK & WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY (3) Berger     Students must have a 35mm camera with manual aperture and shutter speeds.  Attendance at first class is mandatory.  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.

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02

M 2-5
F 10-1

371.152 (H)

INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY (3) Berger Students must have a digital camera with manual aperture and shutter speed.  Attendance at first class is mandatory.Limit 10      In this course, students learn to use their digital cameras through a variety of projects which help them develop technical and creative skills. Students explore documentary, landscape and portrait photography. Critiques and slide lectures of historic photographs, which range from postmortem daguerreotypes to postmodern digital imagery, help students develop a personal vision. Students gain camera proficiency with one-on-one instruction in the field. Basics for print adjustment and output will be covered.

Sec. 01

W 2-5

371.155 (H)

INTRODUCTION TO SCULPTURE (3) Premo   Limit 12 A studio course introducing students to sculptural concepts and methods. Emphasis is on the process of creating. Even the simplest materials can effectively activate space, convey meaning and elicit emotion when used thoughtfully and imaginatively. Students will learn different methods including additive and reductive techniques, construction, modeling and mold-making. No prerequisites except a willingness to experiment, make mistakes...and clean up when you are done.

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Th 1-4

371.300 (H)

BLACK & WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY SEMINAR (3) Berger  Limit 14     Prereq: 371.146 or permission required. Attendance at first class is mandatory.  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 developed 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.

Sec. 01

Th 10-1