2008 - 2009 Catalog

Department of Art and Art History degree programs embrace interdisciplinary and culturally diverse approaches to the study of art while maintaining the best traditions of the discipline. The Art and Art History Department’s curriculum develops creativity and lifelong learning in our students, preparing them for careers and graduate degrees in the visual arts and related fields.

The Art and Art History Department offers courses in ceramics, digital art and design, drawing and mixed media, graphic design, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, art history, theory, and art education.

Degrees

BA in Art (Studio Art or Art History options)
BS in Art (Studio Art option only)
BFA in Art (Studio Art option only)

Minors

General Studio Art, Art History, and Photography

Declaring a Major

Students interested in the art major must first complete a pre-major declaration form and meet with the department chair for initial advising and assignment of an academic advisor. Pre-majors must complete three introductory studio courses and ARTH 204, 205, and 206 with a cumulative 3.0 GPA for these courses in order to be admitted to full major status.

Applications and appointments with the chair are made in the department office. Entering freshmen should take at least two art courses each quarter and plan to complete the lower division core curriculum by the end of their sophomore year. During their first year, it is recommended that students take one lower division studio course per term along with ARTH 204 in fall term, ARTH 205 in winter term, and ARTH 206 in spring term. Sample programs are available in the Art and Art History Department. Students must declare a major and file a junior plan before completing 90 credits. Junior and senior plans must be approved by the student’s academic advisor (forms are available in the department office). It is ultimately the student’s responsibility to make meaningful progress toward completion of a degree. Faculty advisors will assist students with achieving academic goals and assessing career options.

Guidelines for Normal Progress

Requirements for the Major

1. Fulfill baccalaureate degree requirements as stated beginning on page 21.
   
2. Complete the lower division requirements for a studio art option or art history option. Lower division requirements provide students with a foundation of technical skills, visual literacy, and knowledge of historical and cultural perspectives basic to the study of art. ARTH 260 should be taken in the fall of the sophomore year.
   
3. In consultation with a faculty advisor, choose a degree option (See the BA/BS sections below) while completing lower division requirements. Students interested in the BFA degree must first plan a BA/BS degree option; admission to the BFA is limited, and not all students will be admitted to the program.
   
4. Fulfill a capstone component (see capstone requirements below).
   
5. Maintain a 3.0 GPA for all coursework in the major.
   

Capstone

All art majors complete ART 496 (Capstone) during their senior year. ART 496 is taken with the instructor of the student’s studio concentration area or art history emphasis and is offered during winter term.

The capstone has two components. The first is a capstone project designed collaboratively by the student and instructor that should integrate and apply the knowledge and skills of the discipline with a career-oriented independent project. Examples include the creation and/or exhibition of a body of artwork, a research project, an internship, or an independent project.

The second component is a final capstone report consisting of a professional resumé, visual documentation of the capstone project, a portfolio of artwork, or a research paper, as well as a reflective summary of the entire capstone experience. Upon completion of the project, the student submits the Final Capstone Report, in a standard format, to the department office, where it will be accessible by students and faculty.

BA/BS Degree in Art

The BA/BS in art encourages students to combine interests in the liberal arts, sciences, social sciences, or business with a mix of studio art, art history, and University-wide electives. As art majors, students select either a studio art or art history option. Students choosing the studio option select either the BA or BS degree option. Students choosing an art history focus must work toward a BA degree. In addition to the requirements for the majors listed above, students must fulfill the lower and upper division requirements specific to the studio or art history concentrations listed below. University requirements for BA and BS degrees are listed on page 18.

BFA Degree in Art

The BFA in art is an option designed for students who exhibit strong studio discipline and is excellent preparation for pursuing an MFA in studio art. The degree requires an additional 28 credits of upper division work over the BA/BS degree and emphasizes concentration in at least one studio discipline, with additional studio work in support areas.

Admission to the BFA program is selective. Not all applicants are admitted into the program, and all majors must be prepared to fulfill either a BA or BS degree before applying to the BFA program. BFA applications are accepted during fall and spring terms only. Students interested in the BFA program should plan on applying during the spring of their sophomore year or fall of their junior year. Students should be prepared to allow two years to complete the BFA degree after acceptance to the program, with the last four terms of study completed consecutively and in residence at SOU. To apply for the program, after completion of lower division course requirements for the studio art option, students must submit an application and portfolio for review by the art faculty. Acceptance is based on demonstration of academic excellence in studio and art history courses, as well as a level of studio discipline and conceptual maturity that would enable the student to complete the program. To continue in the BFA program, students must pass a mid-program review. BFA students prepare a thesis paper and an exhibition of their artwork during their final year. Specific department requirements are listed below.

Studio Art Option

Lower Division (BA/BS and BFA)

(44 credits in art and art history)

History of Art (ARTH 204, 205, 206)	12
Art Theory and Critical Issues (ARTH 260)	4
Foundation/Introduction to Studio Practices (see course listings below)	28

Foundation/Introduction to Studio Practices
(28 credits)
The lower division studio requirements provide students with a conceptual and technical foundation in the arts and expose students to a variety of approaches to the creative process. During their freshman and sophomore years, studio art majors must take an introductory course in each of the studio areas offered by the department.

Introduction to Drawing (ART 133)
Introduction to Printmaking (ART 210)
Introduction to Photography (ART 240)
Digital Media Foundations (DMF 201, 201L)
Introduction to Ceramics (ART 255)
Introduction to Painting (ART 290)
Introduction to Sculpture (ART 291)

Upper Division (BA/BS)

(36 credits)

Junior year or after completion of lower division prerequisites:

Art history elective	4
Research and Writing about Art (ARTH 301)	4
Studio concentration (select three upper division courses from one of the following areas: Ceramics, Digital Media, Sculpture, Painting and Drawing, Photography, and Printmaking)	12
Studio electives (select three upper division courses from any of the following areas: Ceramics, Digital Media, Sculpture, Painting and Drawing, Photography, and Printmaking)	12
Capstone (to be completed during the senior year) (ART 496)*	4
Total credits in the major (lower and upper division)	80
*ART 496 fulfills the capstone requirement for the BA/BS.

Upper Division (BFA)

(64 credits)

Junior year or after completion of lower division studio emphasis requirements; and admission by portfolio review (see BFA degree).

Art history electives	8
Research and Writing about Art (ARTH 301)	4
First studio concentration* (300 level)	12
Support studio (300 or 400 level)	12
Mid-Program Review (scheduled upon admission to the BFA program)
First studio concentration (400 level)	12
Support studio (400 level)	8
Capstone (to be completed once during the senior year) (ART 496)*	4
Thesis (ART 403)	3
Exhibit Practicum (ART 409)	1
*ART 403, 409, and 496 (8 total credits) fulfill the capstone requirement for the BFA.
Total credits in the major (lower and upper division)	108

BFA studio areas: Ceramics, Digital Media, Sculpture, Painting and Drawing, Photography, and Printmaking.

Art History Option (BA only)

Lower Division

(32 credits in art and 8 credits in non-art electives for 40 credits total)

Introduction to Drawing (ART 133)	4
Art studio electives	12
History of Art (ARTH 204, 205, 206)	12
Art Theory and Critifal Issues (ARTH 260)	4
Non-art electives	8

Non-Art Electives:
Select 8 credits of non-art electives from the following list; 4 credits must significantly address nonwestern cultural experiences. These courses are in addition to courses taken to fulfill the University Studies requirements and may not be counted toward those requirements.

Introduction to Cultural Studies (AL 215, 216)
Archaeology and Prehistory: Perspectives on Humanity’s Past (ANTH 211)*
Cultural Anthropology: Perspectives on Humanity (ANTH 213)*
Communication Across Cultures (COMM 200)*
Media Across Cultures (COMM 201)*
World Literature (ENG 107, 108)*
Literature in the Modern World (ENG 209)
Native American Myth and Culture (ENG 239)*
Native American Narratives, Fiction, and Poetry (ENG 240)*
Introduction to Human Geography (GEOG 107)*
World Civilizations (HST 110, 111)*
American History and Life (HST 250, 251)
International Scene (IS/PS 250)*
Music Fundamentals (MUS 100)
Music of Western Culture (MUS 201)
Music of Nonwestern Culture (MUS 202)*
American Jazz (MUS 203)
Introduction to Philosophy (PHL 201)
Introduction to Logic (PHL 203)
Ethics: Moral Issues (PHL 205)
Globalization (PS 110)
Power and Politics (PS 201)
Law, Politics, and the Constitution (PS 202)
Politics and Film (PS 260)
General Psychology (PSY 201, 202)
Religion and the Human Experience (REL 201, 202)*
The Sociological Imagination (SOC 204)
Social Problems and Policy (SOC 205)
Introduction to the Theatre: Drama in Production (TA 147)
Women in Society: Introduction to Women’s Studies (WS 201)
*Denotes nonwestern emphasis.

Upper Division

(44 credits)

Research and Writing about Art (ARTH 301)	4
Art history electives at 300 and 400 levels	24

Support and related studies in the following areas at the 300 and 400 levels:

Anthropology, Film Studies, Literature, Music History, Philosophy, Sociology, Theatre History, and World History	12
Capstone (to be completed once during the senior year) (ART 496)	4
Total credits in the major	84

Minors

General Studio Art (not available to studio art majors)

Note: Students who are transferring or challenging studio courses must have a portfolio or show evidence of an appropriate level of ability.
(36 credits)

History of Art (ARTH 204, 205, or 206)	4
Introduction to Drawing (ART 133)	4
Lower division studio art electives	12
Upper division studio art electives (300-400 level)	16

Art History (available to studio art majors)

(32 credits)

History of Art (ARTH 204, 205, 206)	12
Art Theory and Critical Issues (ARTH 260)	4
Upper division art history electives (300-400 level)	16
Note: ARTH 301 does not count toward upper division ARTH electives.

Photography (not available to studio art majors)

Instructor consent required.

(28 credits)

Introduction to Photography (ART 240)	4
Photography II (ART 340)	4
Color Photography (ART 342)	4
Upper division art history elective	4
Choice of either Photography III (ART 341) or Photo Mixed Media (ART 343)	4

Electives

8

Choose electives from the following:

Introduction to Drawing (ART 133)	4
Digital Media Foundations (DMF 201, 201L)	4
Cultural Anthropology: Perspectives on Humanity (ANTH 213)	4

Teacher Licensing/Art Endorsement

Students who would like to teach art at the elementary, middle school, or high school level are urged to contact the School of Education to determine appropriate preparation and requirements.

Students must prepare in advance to increase their chances of acceptance into this competitive program. Prerequisites for an art endorsement include lower division coursework in all six studio areas, as well as coursework specific to the field of art education. Practica, internships, and volunteer experiences working with children in the public schools or other art programs prior to application to the MAT program are required. An art education advising form is available in the Art Department.

Interdisciplinary Studies

Students completing requirements for an interdisciplinary degree with a major in fine and performing arts may meet a portion of the major requirements with upper division courses in the field of art. See Interdisciplinary Options on page 147 for a complete description of the electives and requirements for this program. Interdisciplinary majors must have a planned program and a chosen department or program of emphasis approved by the time they have completed 121 credits.

Creative Activities Courses

See Course Prerequisites Policy

Lower Division Course

ARTC 199 Special Studies

Credits to be arranged

ARTC courses supplement the range of material and creative experiences available to all majors. ARTC courses are not counted toward art major degree requirements.

Art Courses

See Course Prerequisites Policy

Lower Division Courses

ART 133 Introduction to Drawing

4 credits

Explores a variety of drawing strategies and critical skills as they apply to representing volume, light, and space in still-life, landscape, and figure drawing. Introduces basic drawing media and techniques, drawing from a nude model, and the abstract and expressive aspects of drawing.

ART 144 Introduction to Graphic Design

4 credits

Introduces nonmajors to the field of graphic design. Concentrates on the digital tools of desktop publishing and graphic design. Students learn the basics of a layout assembly program, vector-based drawing program, and image-editing program through the completion of six graphic design projects.

ART 145 Introduction to Web Design

4 credits

An introduction to the field of Web design. Concentrates on using the digital tools of Web publishing by learning the basics of Web-authoring software. Web design and navigation fundamentals are emphasized through the planning and completion of a Web site. Web projects may include site design for nonprofit organizations, small businesses, online job searches, and personal or professional portfolio development.

ART 199 Special Studies

Credits to be arranged

ART 210 Introduction to Printmaking

4 credits

Introduces an array of printmaking techniques, including intaglio (dry point and basic etching), relief (woodcut and linocut), and collagraph. All processes are nontoxic. Emphasizes the development of technical skills and a personal statement. Readings and lectures explore the history of printmaking and its current applications. ART 133 recommended.

ART 240 Introduction to Photography

4 credits

From digital to darkroom, a beginning study of the possibilities for photographic expression, from the snapshot to the experimental. Explores fundamental properties of lens-based imagery, while developing conceptual problem-solving skills and deepening the aesthetic sensibilities through a series of assignments. Covers basic digital and film camera functions, file management, simple image manipulation and printing, film exposure, and photographic printing processes. Introduces historic and contemporary photographic works and ideas through presentations, research, and readings.

ART 255 Introduction to Ceramics

4 credits

Beginning hand-building course in ceramics. Provides exposure to the design, construction, throwing, glazing, and firing of hand-built work. Includes a survey of the history of ceramics and issues in contemporary ceramics.

ART 285 Introduction to Watercolor Painting

4 credits

A beginning course in transparent watercolor painting, including basic methods and materials. ART 133 recommended.

ART 290 Introduction to Painting

4 credits

Introduces oil media, with an emphasis on the development of paint-handling skills, composition, and color as they apply to all painting media. ART 133 recommended.

ART 291 Introduction to Sculpture

4 credits

Beginning course in three-dimensional form. Uses basic materials and introduces elemental processes such as construction, carving, and casting. Also introduces the conceptual aspect of artmaking through problem-solving assignments that address traditional and nontraditional modes of expression.

Upper Division Courses

ART 304 Typography, Color, Design, and Drawing for Digital Media

4 credits

Reviews the theory and principles of digital typography and digital color. Introduces students to toolsets and fundamentals of drawing and designing with digital media. Assignments provide a foundation for digital work in graphic design, illustration, and animation. DMF 201 recommended.

ART 306 Digital Illustration

4 credits

Illustration and rendering using digitizing tablets and digital image editing programs such as Photoshop and Painter. Projects oriented to visual communication and storytelling through digital media. Assignments are completed in digital media. Exploration of contemporary illustrators and illustration styles. DMF 201 recommended.

ART 310 Printmaking II

4 credits (maximum 12 credits)

Emphasizes the perfection of technical skills learned in Printmaking I. Examines advanced processes in the areas of intaglio and relief. Introduces monoprint, lithography, and photocopy transfer. Explores artistic intent more thoroughly. Reading and lectures introduce students to the international community of printmaking. Suggests research on national and international exhibitions and conferences. Prerequisite: ART 210.

ART 311 Photographic Printmaking

4 credits

An advanced specialty class incorporating etching with photographic applications through the use of nontoxic photo emulsion and digitally produced transparencies. Emphasizes combining hand-worked techniques with photo-etched imagery and the effective use of text and image. Some experience in photography and Adobe Photoshop recommended. Prerequisite: 4 credits of ART 310.

ART 327 Figurative Painting and Drawing

4 credits

Intermediate course in which students work from the live model. Students may use a variety of media. Emphasis is on exploring responses to the human figure in the studio environment. Prerequisites: ART 290 and 133.

ART 332 Intermediate Drawing

4 credits

Continues Drawing I. Emphasizes drawing as an expressive medium. Further develops conceptual and critical issues. Prerequisite: ART 133.

ART 333 Drawing and Mixed Media

4 credits

Intermediate drawing class with emphasis on individual exploration and expression. Examines color and mixed media, contemporary issues, and critical and conceptual development as they relate to drawing as an artistic medium. Prerequisite: ART 332.

ART 340 Photography II

4 credits

Intermediate-level course moves from an exploration of the single image to the multiple. Explores concepts of the archive, diptych, and narrative through assignments, reading, and critiques. Development of technical skills may include artificial light, camera filters, digital color, textual elements, and alternative print presentation with an emphasis on the synthesis of process and idea. Discusses major trends in contemporary photography. Prerequisite: ART 240.

ART 341 Photography III

4 credits

Continues study of black-and-white photography. Covers more technical material, with emphasis on the expression of ideas through the construction of a consistent body of work primarily initiated and developed by the student. Assigns readings and holds regular critiques to evaluate portfolio progress. Covers 35mm to 120mm film formats. Prerequisite: ART 340.

ART 342 Color Photography

4 credits

Emphasizes the expression of ideas through personal response to the aesthetic structure and psychological elements of color. It is expected that the student has begun to establish a foundation for ideas and is developing a personal philosophy through previous art or photography classes. This is not a beginning photography course. Technical instruction includes lectures and demonstrations on using camera filters and printing color negatives. Prerequisite: ART 341.

ART 343 Photo Mixed Media

4 credits

Introduces cyanotype, Vandyke, and salted paper processes. Includes extensive use of orthochromatic film and mixed media processes. Also includes techniques and issues of collage and montage, image appropriation, hand-coloring, and electronic imaging as it is applied to photographic ideas. Prerequisite: ART 340.

ART 344 Graphic Design

4 credits (maximum 12 credits)

Studies design principles, philosophy, aesthetics, and current stylistic directions in graphic design. Discusses logo design, business identity papers, ad design, poster design, book cover design, the business of design, digital design, prepress, and printing. Reviews the basic features of a vector drawing program. ART 304 and DMF 201 recommended.

ART 349 Comic Books and Picture Books

4 credits

Studio introduction to creating comics and picture books. Explores concepts of visual narrative, character, book design, and story development, as well as traditional and digital illustration techniques. DMF 201 recommended. Prerequisite: ART 133.

ART 350 Digital Print Studio

4 credits

Focuses on using the computer as a means of creating and printing images. Covers artists’ books, contemporary print work, typographic design, working in a series, and narrative/anti-narrative. Coursework is designed to assist students with developing the direction and content of their work, which culminates in an independently designed final project. Prerequisite: DMF 201 and either ART 133 or 240.

ART 351 Digital Interactive Studio

4 credits

Studio class that explores the interrelationship between visual design and user interactivity. Students create original projects for the Web using video, animation, interactive authoring, and audio. Designed to assist students in developing the direction and content of their work and culminates in an independently designed final project. DMF 201 recommended.

ART 352 Digital Animation Studio

4 credits

Introduces students to a range of animation ideas and techniques, with emphasis on concept, aesthetics, and experimentation. Covers principles of motion, character design, sound design, audiovisual editing, and the technical concerns of animating for video and the Internet. Students complete a series of short projects culminating in an independently designed final project. Prerequisite: ART 133 and DMF 201.

ART 353 Digital 3D Modeling and Lighting Studio

4 credits

Explores the 3D computer environment as a means of creating expressive imagery for print, video, and the Internet. Covers camera composition, modeling, lighting, texture mapping, compositing, and character and set design. Emphasizes an experimental attitude and explores the incorporation of material and perspectives from other media such as photography, drawing, and sculpture into the 3D imaging process. Prerequisite: ART 133 and DMF 201.

ART 354 Digital 3D Animation Studio

4 credits

A studio class introducing students to 3D animation as a means of creative expression and experimentation. Covers principles of motion, staging and editing action, morphing, camera and lighting composition, inverse kinematics, and character design. ART 353 recommended. Prerequisite: ART 133 and DMF 201.

ART 355 Ceramic Methods

4 credits

Intermediate course that explores construction methods used in industrial ceramics. Introduces methods such as press molds, slip casting, jacking, jiggering, and ceramic decals. Includes a survey of the history of ceramics and issues in contemporary ceramics. Examines glaze calculation at various firing temperatures. Prerequisite: ART 255.

ART 356 Functional Ceramics

4 credits

Intermediate course that explores the making of utilitarian ware. Focuses on how form influences function as students learn how to use the potter’s wheel as the main tool for working. Explores the history of functional ware. Examines glaze calculation and high-fire oxidation and reduction kiln firings. Prerequisite: ART 255.

ART 357 Ceramic Sculpture

4 credits

Intermediate course that focuses on the development of conceptual skills. Explores a variety of both traditional and nontraditional ceramic techniques with a goal of integrating concept, material, and process. Includes a survey the history of ceramics and issues in contemporary ceramics. Prerequisite: ART 255.

ART 385 Water-Based Painting Media

4 credits

Intermediate study of painting focusing on the use of watercolor media. Introduces watercolor and other water-based media, as well as concepts and theories related to painting as an artistic medium. ART 332 recommended. Prerequisites: ART 133 and 290.

ART 389 Oil Painting Media

4 credits

Continues the study of painting media, techniques, and painting as an expressive art form. Students develop conceptual and critical skills and relate these skills to painting. Prerequisites: ART 133 and 290.

ART 390 Intermediate Drawing and Painting Studio

4 credits (maximum 8 credits)

Intermediate work in painting or drawing. Continues study of media and techniques. Explores drawing and painting as expressive art forms. Students develop conceptual and critical skills as they relate to painting and drawing. Prerequisite: Minimum 4 credits in ART 327, 333, 385, or 389.

ART 391 Sculpture II

4 credits (maximum 12 credits)

Investigates the wide range of possible formats for sculpture through the object, assemblage, installation, site-specific work, performance, and kinetics. Explores these forms by introducing multiple processes, including plaster and latex flexible mold-making; woodcarving and construction; and metal fabrication and foundry. Although traditional materials are used, students are encouraged to explore a range of nontraditional materials and mixed-media applications. Discusses the history and theory of sculpture as it relates to problem solving and critiques. Prerequisite: ART 291.

ART 395 Installation and Site-Specific Art

4 credits

Intermediate studio/seminar course for focused work in installation and site-specific art. May be counted as one term of the ART 391 sequence. Prerequisites: ART 291 and 391.

ART 399 Special Studies

Credits to be arranged

ART 401/501 Research

Credits to be arranged

ART 403/503 Thesis

Credits to be arranged

ART 405/505 Reading and Conference

Credits to be arranged

ART 407/507 Seminar

Credits to be arranged

ART 409/509 Practicum

Credits to be arranged

ART 410 Printmaking III

4 credits (maximum 12 credits)

Explores printmaking and the application of various print processes, with emphasis on combining techniques and other art media. Encourages further exploration of personal expression through experimental approaches. Recommends engagement in national and international printmaking exhibitions and conferences. Prerequisite: 12 credits of ART 310.

ART 411 Special Projects in Printmaking

1 to 4 credits (maximum 12 credits)

Individual projects within the printmaking medium enable students to extend their studies beyond offered courses. Students devise a study proposal for instructor approval. Each student works independently, and the instructor serves as a guide throughout the course. Prerequisite: 12 credits of ART 410.

ART 424/524 Art Process and Education Theory

4 credits

Explores art materials, techniques, and concepts for standards-based art education, appropriate for grades K–12. Includes strategies for developing meaningful art programming through historical, cultural, and aesthetic inquiry. Does not count as a studio elective for art majors.

ART 426/526 Special Studies in Painting and Drawing

1 to 4 credits (maximum 24 credits)

Independent advanced studio work offered through special registration. Prerequisite: Instructor consent.

ART 427/527 Figurative Painting and Drawing

4 credits

Advanced study utilizing the human figure as subject. Studio work includes both self-generated content and study from live model. Prerequisites: ART 327 plus 8 credits of 300-level studio courses.

ART 429/529 Issues in Art Education

4 credits

Discusses the concepts in art and art education that form the foundation for present art education teaching practices. Does not count as a studio elective for art majors.

ART 441 Photography Seminar

4 credits

Involves portfolio development, with frequent class critiques of works in progress. Readings and discussions of selected materials focus on historical and contemporary issues in art. All photograph-based media and processes are acceptable, including mixed media and installation art. Prerequisite: ART 342.

ART 443/543 Special Projects in Photography

1 to 4 credits (maximum 12 credits)

Students construct portfolios. Includes terminal projects and gallery research. Prerequisite: ART 341.

ART 444 Graphic Design II

4 credits (maximum 12 credits)

Studies advertising layout and the historical, philosophical, psychological, and cultural origins of graphic design. Includes discussion of the graphic design marketplace and business practices. Students work on a coordinated advertising campaign that includes projects in video, film, and multimedia storyboards; CD, video, or audio software package designs; magazine or brochure designs; and preparation of a final print and digital portfolio. Reviews the basic features of a page layout program. ART 344 and DMF 201 recommended.

ART 450/550 Special Projects in Digital Media

1 to 4 credits (maximum 20 credits)

Students research, design, and execute a special project of their own in an area of digital media. Emphasizes advanced individual exploration, expression, and contemporary art issues. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: 12 credits total of any combination of ART 350, 351, and 352.

ART 455/555 Advanced Ceramics

4 credits (maximum 12 credits)

Advanced course in hand-built and wheel-thrown ceramics. Directs students toward self-sufficiency in clay and glaze theory, application, and composition. Students study kiln theory, construction, and firing. Prerequisite: ART 355, 356, and 357.

ART 456 Special Projects in Ceramics

1 to 4 credits (maximum 12 credits)

Students design and execute a special project of their own choosing or identify a particular area of research in ceramics to pursue. Prerequisite: ART 455 (8 credits).

ART 490/590 Advanced Studio in Painting and Drawing

4 credits (maximum 12 credits)

Advanced work in painting, drawing, collage, and mixed media. Emphasis is on individual artistic development in predominately 2D media. Includes the development of critical and conceptual skills as they relate to artistic creation. Prerequisite: 12 credits from ART 327, 333, 385, 389, and/or 390 in any combination.

ART 491/591 Sculpture III

4 credits (maximum 12 credits)

Advanced work in the form (the object, site-specific, installation art, and mixed media) and content of sculptural media. Focuses on individual research and experimentation in relation to contemporary issues and continued critical development. Prerequisite: 12 credits of ART 391.

ART 492 Special Projects in Sculpture

1 to 4 credits (maximum 20 credits)

Individual project within the sculpture media. Provides students with an opportunity to extend their involvement in sculpture beyond course offerings. Students propose a project for instructor approval. Each student works independently with guidance from the instructor. Prerequisite: ART 491.

ART 495 Installation and Site-Specific Art

4 credits

Advanced studio/seminar course for focused work in installation and site-specific art. May be counted as one term of the ART 491 sequence. Prerequisites: Either 12 credits of ART 391 or 8 credits of ART 391 plus 4 credits of ART 395.

ART 496 Capstone

4 credits

Senior project for BA, BFA, and BS art majors, taken with the instructor in the student’s studio concentration or art history. Integrates the knowledge and skills of the discipline with a career-oriented project. Examples include internships; creation, exhibition, or portfolio of artwork; or research projects. The final capstone report is submitted to and kept in the department office, where it will be accessible to students and faculty. Prerequisite: Senior standing.

Art History Courses

See Course Prerequisites Policy

Lower Division Courses

ARTH 199 Special Studies

Credits to be arranged

ARTH 204 History of Art: Prehistory through Medieval

4 credits

Historical survey of the visual arts from the prehistoric to medieval periods, including references to early nonwestern art. Examines selected artworks in relation to their historical and cultural contexts. Approved for University Studies (Explorations).

ARTH 204H History of Art: Prehistory through Medieval

1 credit

Students complete assignments and exams in the ARTH 204 sequence but meet bi-weekly in a two-hour seminar class to discuss additional assigned readings and topics that provide more in-depth study of the history of art. Prerequisite: Honor student status or instructor consent.

ARTH 205 History of Art: Renaissance through Baroque

4 credits

Historical survey of the visual arts from the Renaissance through Baroque eras, including references to nonwestern art of the same period. Examines selected artworks in relation to their historical and cultural contexts. Approved for University Studies (Explorations). Prerequisite: ARTH 204 recommended.

ARTH 205H History of Art: Renaissance through Baroque

4 credits

Students complete assignments and exams in the ARTH 205 sequence but meet bi-weekly in a two-hour seminar class to discuss additional assigned readings and topics that provide more in-depth study of the history of art. Prerequisite: Honor student status or instructor consent.

ARTH 206 History of Art: Eighteenth Century to Contemporary

4 credits

Historical survey of the visual arts from the eighteenth to twenty-first centuries, including references to nonwestern art of the same period. Examines selected artworks in relation to their historical and cultural contexts. Approved for University Studies (Explorations). Prerequisite: ARTH 204, 205 recommended.

ARTH 206H History of Art: Eighteenth Century to Contemporary

4 credits

Students complete assignments and exams in the ARTH 206 sequence but meet bi-weekly in a two-hour seminar class to discuss additional assigned readings and topics that provide more in-depth study of the history of art. Prerequisite: Honor student status or instructor consent.

ARTH 260 Art Theory and Critical Issues

4 credits

Introduces some of the major theories and critical issues influencing art and artists. Prerequisites: ARTH 201, 202 or 204, 205, 206.

Upper Division Courses

ARTH 301 Research and Writing about Art

4 credits

Presents methods and techniques of research and writing for the discipline of art history. Students learn methods to access, analyze, and evaluate information and to write a research paper with effective arguments and interpretations. Prerequisites: ARTH 201, 202 or 204, 205, 206 and USEM 101, 102, 103 or WR 121, 122.

ARTH 311 Art and Music of the Twentieth Century to Present

4 credits

Offers an interdisciplinary survey of the visual arts and music from the twentieth century to the present. Examines the intersections, cross-influences, and significant archetypes of visual art and music. Topics include modernism, postmodernism, primitivism, minimalism, futurism, and popular culture. ARTH 206 and MUS 201 recommended. Approved for University Studies (Synthesis/Integration). Prerequisite: Completion of all lower division University Studies requirements. (Cross-listed with MUS 311.)

ARTH 330 Art, Culture, and Technology

4 credits

Examines the impact of twentieth-century technological, social, and historical change on our conceptions of art and culture. Using readings from cross-disciplinary sources, students explore the origins, evolution, and proliferation of new media and communications technologies, including photography, film, television, computers, and the Internet. Approved for University Studies (Synthesis). Prerequisite: Completion of all lower division University Studies requirements.

ARTH 344 Art, Culture, and Politics

4 credits

Students examine the arts as an agent of social, culture, and political change during the twentieth century. Explores art from a social history perspective and traces how it intersects with the broader social dynamics of specific historical periods ranging from the radicalism of the early avant-garde to the postmodern era. ARTH 201, 202 or ARTH 204, 205, 206 recommended. Approved for University Studies (Synthesis). Prerequisite: Completion of all lower division University Studies requirements.

ARTH 345 Activist Art

4 credits

Explores and defines activism and the roles artists play in instigating change and igniting community involvement. Examines the history and evolution of activism through cross-disciplinary sources. Culminates in a final project where students are expected to develop an "activist" or community-based project. Approved for University Studies (Integration). Prerequisites: Completion of all lower division University Studies requirements. ARTH 201, 202 or 204, 205, 206 recommended.

ARTH 360 History of American Art

4 credits

Explores major works and trends in architecture, painting, sculpture, and related arts from the colonial period to the present, with emphasis on American adaptations and indigenous American contributions. ARTH 201, 202 or 204, 205, 206 and HST 250, 251 recommended.

ARTH 399 Special Studies

Credits to be arranged

ARTH 401/501 Research

Credits to be arranged

ARTH 403/503 Thesis

Credits to be arranged

ARTH 405/505 Reading and Conference

Credits to be arranged

ARTH 407/507 Seminar

Credits to be arranged

ARTH 409/509 Practicum

Credits to be arranged

ARTH 431/531 Italian Renaissance Art

4 credits

Intensive study of the origin and development of Renaissance art in Italy. ARTH 205 recommended.

ARTH 445/545 Early Modern Art

4 credits

Examines major artistic trends and theories from the early nineteenth century through World War I. Emphasizes the social dynamics that led to the foundations of modernism. Prerequisite: ARTH 206.

ARTH 446/546 Contemporary Art: 1945–Present

4 credits

Intensive study of the major trends, media, and critical theories in art since 1945. Prerequisite: ARTH 206.

ARTH 450/550 Race, Gender, and Ethnicity in Art

4 credits

Explores artists of different races, genders, and ethnicities and considers issues of representation reflected in their art. Examines censorship, public art, and other contemporary art topics from legal, political, and cultural perspectives. Approved for University Studies (integration).

Digital Media Foundations Courses

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Lower Division Courses

DMF 201 Digital Media Foundations I

2 credits

Provides an introduction to the fundamentals of visual narrative, design, and critical thinking about the creation of visuals in a digital age. DMF 201 serves as a prerequisite or recommended course for several upper division classes in art, applied multimedia, computer science, photojournalism, and video production. Corequisite: DMF 201L.

DMF 201L Digital Media Foundations I Lab

2 credits

Students complete a series of projects combining contemporary techniques in digital photography, graphic design, and illustration. Corequisite: DMF 201.