ART

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 1:30- 5

371.133

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.

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02

W 1:30- 5

M 1:30-5

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 the Humanities Center

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M 1:30-4:20

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.
Cross-listed with the Humanities Center

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02

F  2-5

F 10-1

371.150

LIFE DRAWING (2) Hankin Limit 15   Prereq: 371.131 or Perm. Req’d An intermediate drawing course focusing on all aspects of the human form. Beginning with infrastructure (skeletal and muscular systems), we will work directly from the model using a variety of media and techniques to address problems in figurative art from the Renaissance to the present.

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Th 1:30-5

371.151 (H)

PHOTOSHOP AND THE DIGITAL DARKROOM (3) Berger   Limit 10
In this course, students use Photoshop software as a tool to produce images from a fine art perspective, working on projects that demand creative thinking while gaining technical expertise. Run as a companion to traditional photography classes, students will make archival prints, have regular critiques, and attend lectures on the history of the manipulated image and its place in culture. Students will look at art movements which inspire digital artists, including 19th century collage, dada, surrealism, and the zeitgeist of Hollywood films. They will meet with artists who work in this medium as well as visit the BMA to see its growing collection of digital images. Students must have a digital camera. Prior knowledge of Photoshop is not required.
Cross-listed with the Humanities Center

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Th 10-1

371.152 (H)

INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY (3) Salazar   Students must have a digital camera with manual aperture and shutter speed.  Attendance at first class is mandatory.  Limit 10 per section  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. Cross-listed with the Humanities Center

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02

T 1:30-4:20

W 1:30-4:20

371.155

INTRODUCTION TO SCULPTURE (2) Premo   Limit 12  Seniors only or perm. req’d.   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 1:30-4:30

371.300 (H)

BLACK & WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY SEMINAR (3) Berger   Limit 14  Prereq: 371.146 or perm req’d. 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.
Cross-listed with the Humanities Center

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W 1:30-4:30