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Miles Inada, Chair The Department of Art degree programs embrace interdisciplinary and culturally diverse approaches to the study of art, while maintaining the best traditions of the discipline. The Art Department’s curriculum develops creativity and lifelong learning in our students; it also prepares them for careers and graduate degrees in the visual arts and related fields. The Art 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. Back to top of page.DegreesBA in Art (Studio Art or Art History options)
BS in Art (Studio Art option only)
BFA in Art (Studio Art option only)
MinorsGeneral Studio Art, Art History, and Photography
Back to top of page.Declaring a MajorPotential majors must complete a declaration of major form and meet with the department chair for initial advising and assignment of an advisor. 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 the sophomore year. Sample programs are available in the Art Department. Registration is blocked for any student who has not declared a major after the completion of 90 credit hours or filed a junior plan (forms are available in the Art Department). 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 (read Guidelines for Normal Progress on page 19). Requirements for Major- Fulfill baccalaureate degree requirements as stated beginning on page 15.
- Complete the lower division requirements for a studio art option or art history option before taking upper division (300- and 400-level) courses. Lower division requirements provide students with the technical skills, visual literacy, and knowledge of historical and cultural perspectives basic to the study of art.
- Choose a degree option (See the BA/BS Degree in Art and BFA Degree in Art sections below) in consultation with the faculty advisor(s) after completing the lower division requirements and beginning upper division coursework.
- Satisfy the SOU writing and research requirement by completing Research and Writing about Art (ArtH 301).
- Fulfill a capstone component (see capstone requirements below).
- Maintain a 3.0 GPA for all coursework in the major.
CapstoneThe required capstone is a culminating experience for all art majors. The capstone experience has an experiential component (Art 493 for BA/BS students; Art 403 and 409 for BFA students) and a portfolio/presentation component (Art 494 for all art students). The experiential component may include museum and gallery practica or internships; applied design projects; research projects in studio art and art history; student exhibitions; research projects connected with travel and study abroad; or community, public school, and campus projects in art education. Students must complete a written paper reflecting their capstone project. Art majors arrange the experiential component with their advisor no later than their last quarter of junior class standing. To fulfill the experiential component for the BFA, students produce a culminating exhibition of artwork and a written thesis during the final year of the program. The capstone presentation component focuses on career-building aspects of an artist's life and related topics, including completion of a resumé and portfolio. Back to top of page.BA/BS Degree in ArtThe BA/BS in art is a flexible degree program allowing students to combine interest in the liberal arts, sciences, or business with a mix of studio art and art history experiences and university-wide electives. Students may select either the studio art or art history option. In addition to the general requirements for an art major listed above, students need to be familiar with the University requirements for a BA or BS degree (see page 18). Back to top of page.BFA Degree in ArtThe BFA in art is designed for those students who exhibit strong studio discipline and the desire to pursue studio research in greater depth. The degree requires an additional 24 credits of studio work over the BA/BS degree and emphasizes concentration in at least one studio discipline, with additional studio work in support areas. Interested students must submit an application and portfolio for acceptance into the BFA program after completing the lower division course requirements for the studio art option. Prior to their senior year, students must also successfully complete a midprogram review by the BFA Committee. Specific department requirements are listed below. Studio Art Option (BA/BS and BFA)Lower Division
(36 credits in art and 8 credits in non-art electives for 44 credits total)
| Creative Foundations (Art 115) | 4 | | Drawing I (Art 133) | 4 | | History of Art (ArtH 201, 202) | 8 | | Art Theory and Critical Issues (Art 260) | 4 | | Introduction to Studio Practices | 16 |
Choose 4 credits from each group below, plus 4 additional credits from one of these groups:
| Group I: Ceramics I and Sculpture I | | | Group II: Painting I and Printmaking I | | | Group III: Digital Studio and Photography I | | | Non-art electives | 8 |
Students are required to take two non-art electives from the following list, one of which must significantly address nonwestern cultural experiences. These courses are in addition to courses taken to fulfill the general education requirements and may not be counted toward those requirements.
| Introduction to Cultural Studies (AL 215, 216) | | | Communication Across Cultures (Comm 200)* | | | Media Across Cultures (Comm 201)* | | | World Literature (Eng 107, 108)* | | | Native American Myth and Culture (Eng 239)* | | | Native American Narratives, Fiction, and Poetry (Eng 240)* | | | Folklore (Eng 250)* | | | Music Fundamentals (Mus 100) | | | Music of Nonwestern Culture (202) | | | Introduction to Philosophy (Phl 201) | | | Ethics: Moral Issues (Phl 205) | | | Religion and the Human Experience (Rel 201, 202)* | | | Patterns in Comparative Religion (Rel 265)* | | | Introduction to the Theatre: Drama in Production (TA 147) | | | Survey of World Regions (Geog 103)* | | | Introduction to Human Geography (Geog 107)* | | | World Civilizations (Hst 110, 111, 112)* | | | America and Globalization (PS 110)* | | | International Scene (IS/PS 250)* | | | Politics and Film (PS 260) | | | Physical Anthropology and Archaeology(Anth 211)* | | | Cultural Anthropology (Anth 213)* | | | The Sociological Imagination (Soc 204) | |
--- Footnotes ---| * | Denotes nonwestern emphasis. |
Upper Division (BFA)
(58 credits)
Junior year or after completion of lower division studio emphasis requirements:
| Art history electives | 8 | | First studio concentration (300 level)1 | 12 | | Second studio concentration (300 level)1 | 12 | | Mid-Program Review (scheduled upon admission to the BFA program) | | | First studio concentration (400 level)1 | 12 | | Second studio concentration (400 level)1 | 8 | | Capstone Presentation (Art 494) | 2 | | Thesis (Art 403) | 3 | | Exhibit Practicum (Art 409) | 1 | | Total credits in the major | 102 |
--- Footnotes ---| 1 | Studio areas: Ceramics, Digital Media, Sculpture, Painting, Photography, and Printmaking. |
Upper Division (BA/BS)
(32 credits)
Junior year or after completion of lower division studio emphasis requirements:
| Art history elective | 4 | | Studio concentration (select three courses from one of the following areas: Ceramics, Digital Media, Sculpture, Painting and Drawing, Photography, and Printmaking) | 12 | | Studio electives (select three courses from any of the following areas: Ceramics, Digital Media, Sculpture, Painting and Drawing, Photography, and Printmaking) | 12 | | Capstone Experience (Art 493) | 2 | | Capstone Presentation (Art 494) | 2 | | Total credits in the major | 76 |
Art History Option (BA only)Lower Division
(24 credits in art and 8 credits in non-art electives for 32 credits total)
| Creative Foundations (Art 115) | 4 | | Drawing I (Art 133) | 4 | | Art studio electives | 8 | | History of Art (ArtH 201, 202) | 8 | | Non-art electives | 8 |
Students are required to take two lower division nondepartmental course electives from the following list, one of which must significantly address nonwestern cultural experience. These courses are in addition to courses taken to fulfill the general education requirements and may not be counted toward those requirements.
| Introduction to Cultural Studies (AL 215, 216) | | | Communication Across Cultures (Comm 200)* | | | Media Across Cultures (Comm 201)* | | | World Literature (Eng 107, 108)* | | | Native American Myth and Culture (Eng 239)* | | | Native American Narratives, Fiction, and Poetry (Eng 240)* | | | Folklore (Eng 250)* | | | Music Fundamentals (Mus 100) | | | Music of Nonwestern Culture (202) | | | Introduction to Philosophy (Phl 201) | | | Ethics: Moral Issues (Phl 205) | | | Religion and the Human Experience (Rel 201, 202)* | | | Patterns in Comparative Religion (Rel 265)* | | | Introduction to the Theatre: Drama in Production (TA 147) | | | Survey of World Regions (Geog 103)* | | | Introduction to Human Geography (Geog 107)* | | | Introduction to Economic Geography (Geog 206) | | | World Civilizations (Hst 110, 111, 112)* | | | America and Globalization (PS 110)* | | | International Scene (IS/PS 250)* | | | Politics and Film (PS 260) | | | Physical Anthropology and Archaeology (Anth 211)* | | | Cultural Anthropology (Anth 213)* | | | The Sociological Imagination (Soc 204) | |
--- Footnotes ---| * | 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 Experience (Art 493) | 2 | | Capstone Presentation (Art 494) | 2 | | Total credits in the major | 76 |
Back to top of page.MinorsGeneral Studio Art
(28 credits)
| History of Art (ArtH 201 or 202) | 4 | | Drawing I (Art 133) | 4 | | Creative Foundations (Art 115) or Sculpture I (Art 291) | 4 | | Lower division studio art electives | 4–8 | | Upper division studio art electives (300–400 level) | 12–16 |
Art History
(28 credits)
| History of Art (ArtH 201, 202) | 8 | | Art Theory and Critical Issues (Art 260) | 4 | | Upper division art history electives (300–400 level) | 16 |
PhotographyInstructor consent required. Note: Students who are transferring or challenging courses in photography must have a portfolio or show evidence of an appropriate level of ability.
(28 credits)
| Photography I (Art 240) | 4 | | Photography II (Art 340) | 4 | | Color Photography (Art 342) | 4 | | History of American Photography (ArtH 452) or upper division Art History elective | 4 | | Choice of either Photography III (Art 341) or Photo Mixed Media (Art 343) | 4 | | Electives | 8 |
Select at least 8 credits from the following: | | Drawing I (Art 133) | 4 | | Creative Foundations (Art 115) | 4 | | Digital Studio (Art 250) | 4 | | Cultural Anthropology (Anth 213) | 4 |
Back to top of page.Teacher LicensingStudents who would like to teach art at the elementary, middle school, or high school level in Oregon public schools must complete a BA/BS degree in art before applying for admission to the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program at SOU. Interested students should consult the department chair for an appropriate advisor and the Education Department regarding admission requirements for the MAT teacher education program. Students must prepare in advance to increase their chances of acceptance into this competitive program. 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. Back to top of page.Interdisciplinary StudiesStudents 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 the Interdepartmental Degrees curricula on page 148 for a complete description of the electives and requirements for this program. Back to top of page.Art CoursesSee Course Prerequisites PolicyLower Division Courses| Art 115 Creative Foundations | | 4 credits | | Introduces students to the art department faculty and curriculum, as well as the opportunities and challenges facing contemporary artists. Required for all freshman art majors. Offered during fall quarter only. |
| Art 133 Drawing I | | 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 live model, and the abstract and expressive aspects of drawing. Art 115 recommended. |
| 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 business, online job searches, and personal or professional portfolio development. |
| Art 199 Special Studies | | Credit to be arranged |
| Art 210 Printmaking I | | 4 credits | | Introduces an array of printmaking techniques, including intaglio (dry point and basic etching), relief (woodcut or linecut), lithography (stone or plate), and monoprint (water-based). Emphasizes the development of technical skills and a personal statement. Readings and lectures explore the history of printmaking and its current applications. Art 115 or 133 recommended. |
| Art 227 Beginning Life Drawing | | 4 credits | | Beginning course in drawing from the model. Emphasizes drawing skills, composition, analysis of action, and the human structure. Art 133 recommended. |
| Art 236 Figure Sculpture I | | 4 credits | | Beginning course using a human model as the subject for intensive observation of human anatomy. Employs full figure and head studies. Examines historical and contemporary uses of the figure in art. |
| Art 240 Photography I | | 4 credits | | Beginning study of the possibilities for photographic expression, from the snapshot to the experimental. Technical instruction covers basic camera functions, natural and artificial lighting, film developing, and other information on the printing of black-and-white photographs using 35mm to 120mm film format. |
| Art 250 Digital Studio | | 4 credits | | Offers an in-depth examination of the technical and conceptual issues behind using the computer as an artistic tool. Designed to deepen students’ conceptual and aesthetic sensibilities, the course emphasizes a creative, experimental approach to the computer. Students learn the fundamentals of image manipulation, digitization, file management, and printing by completing a series of creative projects. Art 115 recommended. Note: Art 250 is a prerequisite for all upper division digital courses offered by the Art Department. |
| Art 255 Ceramics I | | 4 credits | | Beginning course in ceramics. Provides exposure to the design, construction, throwing, glazing, and firing of hand-built and wheel clay pieces. Exposes students to a wide variety of firing techniques, including low-fire electric, raku, and stoneware. |
| Art 260 Art Theory and Critical Issues | | 4 credits | | Introduces some of the major art theories and critical issues influencing art and artists. | | Prerequisite: Enrollment as an art major. | | Prerequisite: ArtH 201 and 202 |
| Art 285 Beginning Watercolor Painting | | 4 credits | | A beginning course in transparent watercolor painting, including basic methods and materials. Art 115, 118, or 133 recommended. |
| Art 290 Painting I | | 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 115, 118, or 133 recommended. |
| Art 291 Sculpture I | | 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 306 Digital Illustration | | 4 credits (maximum 12 credits) | | An intermediate-level illustration and rendering class. Students use a digitizing tablet and digital image-editing programs such as Photoshop and Painter as drawing and painting tools. They learn to visually communicate through print and digital media. Course assignments are completed entirely in digital media. Also features instruction in conceptual storyboarding. Students explore contemporary illustrators and illustration styles on the Web. Prerequisite: Art 250. |
| 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, relief, lithography, and monoprint. Introduces collograph and photographic printmaking. 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 non-toxic 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 Photoshop recommended. | | Prerequisite: 4 credits of Art 310 |
| Art 327 Figurative Painting and Drawing | | 4 credits (maximum 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. | | Prerequisite: Art 332 | | Prerequisite: Art 290 | | Prerequisite: Art 115 or Art 118. |
| Art 332 Drawing II | | 4 credits | | Continues Drawing I. Emphasizes drawing as an expressive medium. Further develops conceptual and critical issues. Art 115 recommended. | | Prerequisite: Art 133. |
| Art 333 Drawing III | | 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 115 or 118 | | Prerequisite: Art 332 |
| Art 336 Figure Sculpture II | | 4 credits | | Intermediate course using a human model as the subject for intensive observation of human anatomy. Employs full figure and head studies. Examines historical and contemporary uses of the figure in art. | | Prerequisite: Art 236. |
| Art 340 Photography II | | 4 credits | | The second term of black-and-white photography continues the study of technique and the development of content. Students increase their understanding of the synthesis of process and idea. Projects and reading assignments facilitate this synthesis. Student work is regularly critiqued to evaluate development. Further technical study includes artificial lighting, use of camera filters, and more advanced controls. Emphasis is on the development of experimental imagery. | | Prerequisite: Art 240 or equivalent portfolio |
| 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 format. | | Prerequisite: Art 340 |
| Art 342 Color Photography | | 4 credits | | The first term 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) | | Intermediate course covering 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. Involves a group critique oriented to professional standards in the commercial field. | | Prerequisite: Art 250 |
| Art 350 Digital Print Studio | | 4 credits | | Focuses on using the computer as a means of creating and printing images. Covers artist’s 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: Art 250 |
| Art 351 Digital Interactive Studio | | 4 credits | | A studio class exploring the interrelationship between visual design and user interactivity. Students create original projects for installation and the Web using video, animation, interactive authoring, and audio. Coursework is designed to assist students in developing the direction and content of their work, which culminates in an independently designed final project. | | Prerequisite: Art 250 |
| 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 250 |
| 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 250 |
| 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 250 |
| Art 355 Ceramics II | | 4 credits (maximum 12 credits) | | Intermediate course that presents additional techniques for hand-built and wheel-thrown ceramics. Examines glaze theory, calculation and composition, and low- and high-firing techniques. Includes a survey of the history of ceramics and issues in contemporary ceramics. | | Prerequisite: Art 255 |
| Art 385 Watercolor Painting Media | | 4 credits (maximum 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. Recommended: Art 115 or 118; Art 233 or 332. | | Prerequisite: Art 133 | | Prerequisite: Art 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. | | Prerequisite: Art 115 | | Prerequisite: Art 133 | | Prerequisite: Art 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 399 Special Studies | | Credit to be arranged |
| Art 401/501 Research | | Credit to be arranged |
| Art 403/503 Thesis | | Credit to be arranged |
| Art 405/505 Reading and Conference | | Credit to be arranged |
| Art 407/507 Seminar | | Credit to be arranged |
| Art 409/509 Exhibit Practicum | | Credit to be arranged |
| Art 410 Printmaking III | | 4 credits (maximum 12 credits) | | Intended for serious exploration of printmaking. Students may explore any print process, but combining techniques and other art mediums is heavily emphasized. Encourages further exploration of the personal statement 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 | | 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. |
| Art 425/525 Multicultural Art Education: K–12 | | 4 credits | | Uses a multicultural approach to explore art-making, art history, aesthetics, and art criticism for grades K–12. |
| Art 426/526 Individual Studies in Art | | 1–4 credits (maximum 24 credits) | | Offered through special registration and under special conditions. | | Prerequisite: Instructor consent and completion of all other courses offered in the area for which Art 426 is taken. |
| Art 427/527 Advanced Life Drawing | | 4 credits (maximum 8 credits) | | Drawing from the live model for advanced students. Explores a personal, creative drawing response to the figure in various environments. | | Prerequisite: 8 credits in Art 327 |
| 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. |
| Art 433 Advanced Drawing and Work on Paper | | 4 credits (maximum 20 credits) | | Advanced studio work in 2D media. Includes approaches to drawing, watercolor, and mixed media. Emphasizes individual artistic development. Explores individual expression, conceptual development, and contemporary issues as they relate to 2D work on paper as finished works of art. | | Prerequisite: Art 333 | | Prerequisite: Plus 8 credits of Art 385 or 390. |
| 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 | | 4 credits (maximum 8 credits) | | Students construct portfolios. Includes terminal projects and gallery research. | | Prerequisite: Art 341 |
| Art 444 Advanced Graphic Design | | 4 credits (maximum 12 credits) | | Involves advanced study of advertising layout and the historical, philosophical, psychological, and cultural origins of graphic design. Discusses 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. Includes a group critique oriented to professional standards in the commercial field. | | Prerequisite: 4 credits of Art 344 |
| Art 450/550 Special Projects in Digital Media | | 4–16 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. | | Prerequisite: Instructor consent or 12 credits total of any combination of Art 350, 351, and 352. |
| Art 455/555 Ceramics III | | 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 and participate in the design and construction of a kiln. They also design and execute their own projects. Includes readings in ceramic history and criticism. | | Prerequisite: 12 credits of Art 355. |
| Art 456 Special Projects in Ceramics | | 4 credits | | Students design and execute a special project of their own choosing or identify a particular area of research in ceramics to pursue. Projects may include stoneware production in pottery, large-scale ceramic sculpture, once-fired ceramics, glaze, raku ceramics, glaze coloration and texture, and historical aspects. |
| Art 490/590 Advanced Studio | | 4 credits (maximum 20 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, 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, focusing on individual research and experimentation in relation to contemporary issues and continued critical development. | | Prerequisite: 12 credits of 391 |
| Art 492 Special Projects in Sculpture | | 4 credits (maximum 8 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 493 Capstone Experience | | 2 credits | | BA/BS art majors arrange this capstone component with their faculty advisor no later than their last quarter of junior class standing. May include museum and gallery practica or internships; applied design projects, practica, or internships; research projects in studio art and art history; student exhibitions; research projects connected with travel and study abroad; and community, public school, and campus projects in art education. | | Prerequisite: Senior standing in the major |
| Art 494 Capstone Presentation | | 2 credits | | Students focus on career goals through the completion of a professional portfolio and resumé, an oral presentation to a group of peers and professionals, and a written research report on a self-promotion marketing plan or on graduate school applications through workshop or class activities. Required for all art majors. | | Prerequisite: Senior standing in the major |
Back to top of page.Art History CoursesSee Course Prerequisites PolicyLower Division Courses| ArtH 199 Special Studies | | Credit to be arranged |
| ArtH 201 History of Art | | 4 credits | | Historical survey of the visual arts from the prehistoric to medieval periods. Examines selected artworks in relation to their historical and cultural contexts. | | Approved for general education (Explorations) |
| ArtH 202 History of Art | | 4 credits | | Historical survey of the visual arts from the Renaissance to the present. Examines selected artworks in relation to their historical and cultural contexts. | | Prerequisite: ArtH 201 | | Approved for general education (Explorations) |
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 how to select and narrow a topic, conduct research, construct notes and a bibliography, and shape the material into a polished research paper. | | Prerequisite: ArtH 201 | | Prerequisite: ArtH 202 | | Prerequisite: Core 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 202 and Mus 201 are recommended. | | Prerequisite: Completion of all lower division general education requirements. | | Approved for general education (Synthesis) | | Cross-listed with Mus 311 |
| ArtH 330 Art, Culture, and Technological Change | | 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. | | Prerequisite: Completion of all lower division general education requirements. | | Approved for general education (Synthesis) |
| ArtH 344 Art, Culture, and Politics | | 4 credits | | Examines 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 recommended. | | Prerequisite: Completion of all lower division general education requirements. | | Approved for general education (Synthesis) |
| 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 and Hst 250, 251 recommended. |
| ArtH 399 Special Studies | | Credit to be arranged |
| ArtH 401/501 Research | | Credit to be arranged |
| ArtH 403/503 Thesis | | Credit to be arranged |
| ArtH 405/505 Reading and Conference | | Credit to be arranged |
| ArtH 407/507 Seminar | | Credit to be arranged |
| ArtH 409/509 Practicum | | Credit to be arranged |
| ArtH 431/531 Italian Renaissance Art | | 4 credits | | Intensive study of the origin and development of Renaissance art in Italy. ArtH 202 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 202 |
| 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 202 |
| 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. |
| ArtH 452 History of American Photography | | 4 credits | | Provides a history of selected nineteenth and twentieth century American photographers who exhibit a wide range of theory and practice relating to realist concerns, formalism, and postmodern political and ethical issues. Also surveys the development of photographic processes and techniques. ArtH 202 and 446 recommended. |
| ArtH 459/559 Special Topics in Art History | | 4 credits | | The subject of this course varies, with topics drawn from such diverse sources as African, Oceanic, and Latin American cultures. May also include the contributions of American ethnic or minority groups. |
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