Art Course Descriptions
2011-12 General Catalog
Elena Baskin Visual Arts Studios
Room E-104
(831) 459-2272
visart@ucsc.edu
http://art.ucsc.edu
Lower-Division Courses
10. Foundation Series in Art.
Introduces general education students and prospective majors to theory and practice of art and contemporary discourse surrounding it. Courses 10G and 10H comprise large lecture sections that meet once a week and smaller studio sections that meet once or twice a week. Courses include both lecture and studio components and are not intended to be technique-intensive studio classes. Students must register for both lecture and studio sections. The Staff
10G. 2D Foundation. W
Introduction to two-dimensional art practice and theory. Readings and lectures address both history and contemporary contexts of 2D art practice. Covers issues of content, representation, communication, and process. In the studio, students apply concepts covered in lecture to art projects. Students are billed a materials fee. Enrollment restricted to pre-art and art majors during priority enrollment. (General Education Code(s): IM, A.) The Staff
10H. 3D Foundation. F
Introduction to three-dimensional sculpture, intermedia, performance art, and technologically based contemporary art. Weekly lectures and section discussions introduce historical, theoretical, and critical methods of viewing and understanding contemporary art. Studio assignments introduce students to a range of contemporary techniques and materials used to make sculptural, performative, and technologically based work. Students are billed a materials fee. Enrollment restricted to pre-art and art majors during priority enrollment. (General Education Code(s): IM, A.) W. Hibbert-Jones, J. Parker, E. Stephens
20. Introduction to Drawing for the Major. *
Introduction to the methods, materials, and purposes of drawing to develop perceptual and conceptual skills through a series of assignments, providing various approaches to drawing as a tool for creative exploration. Discussions and critiques facilitate the development of critical skills. Designed for students considering the art major. Students are billed a materials fee. Enrollment restricted to pre-art majors. (General Education Code(s): PR-C, A.) The Staff, M. Gwyn, F. Galuszka
21. Introduction to Computer Art. *
Basic introduction to the use of a computer as a fine art tool and medium. Addresses basic skills, concepts relevant to contemporary art theories, and practices. Provides a hands-on introduction to fundamentals of graphics, image acquisition, and manipulation and programming with demonstrations of relevant software. Students work independently and in groups. Assignments include digital image acquisition and manipulation, basic scripting, hypertext and web publishing, and computer programming. Lectures, readings, and discussions examine new technology artwork and technology's relationship to contemporary culture. Enrollment restricted to pre-art majors. (General Education Code(s): A.) E. Anderson, The Staff
22. Introduction to Electronics for Intermedia. *
Provides basic introduction to electronic devices for use in making intermedia art. Provides hands-on experience working with sensors, motors, switches, gears, lights, simple circuits, and hardware store devices to create kinetic and interactive works of art. Produce sculptural or installation-based projects. Demonstrations, lectures, and critical discussion of work given to develop concepts and technical skills. Students are billed a materials fee. Enrollment restricted to pre-art majors. (General Education Code(s): PR-C, A.) E. Anderson, The Staff
23. Intermedia I. F,W
Introduction to combining media, materials, and forms to explore contemporary art practices such as installation, time based work, performance, collaboration, and interactivity. Assignments encourage an exploration of conscious subject matter, process, and technique. Discussions, reading handouts, and critiques help develop perceptual and conceptual skills. Skill workshops introduce new techniques. Students are billed a materials fee. Enrollment restricted to pre-art majors. (General Education Code(s): PR-C, A.) The Staff, E. Crichton, E. Stephens
24A. Introduction to Painting: Oil. F,W
Introduction to medium of oil painting and to painting process. Assignments develop understanding of potential of this medium as a tool for perceptual and conceptual exploration. Slide lectures introduce assignments and are basis for class discussion of contemporary and historical art activity in the field. Students are billed a materials fee. (Formerly course 24.) Prerequisite(s): course 20 or 80A. Enrollment restricted to pre-art majors. (General Education Code(s): PR-C, A.) M. Gwyn, The Staff
24B. Introduction to Painting: Acrylic. F,S
Introduction to acrylic painting and to painting process. Assignments develop understanding of this medium's potential as a tool for perceptual and conceptual exploration. Slide lectures introduce assignments and are basis for class discussion of contemporary and historical art activity in this field. Students are billed a materials fee. Prerequisite(s): course 20 or 80A. Enrollment restricted to pre-art majors. (General Education Code(s): PR-C, A.) F. Galuszka
25. Relief Printmaking. *
Introduction and development of relief printmaking. Course explores the traditions and contemporary issues of relief printmaking with emphasis on color work including reduction process, multiplate and viscosity printing. Students will build a portfolio using a wide spectrum of this complex relief process. Students are billed a materials fee. Enrollment restricted to pre-art majors. P. Rangell, J. Lee
26. Introduction to Printmaking. S
Survey of print medium: basic terminology, techniques, application of tools, materials, and condensed history of development of printmaking. Assignments consist of individual and collaborative projects aimed at building skills and gathering technical experience. Introduction to relief printing (black and white and color), intaglio, letterpress, and interface between photography/computer and the handmade print. Exploration of print media for communication of issues including formal aesthetics, social/psychological and personal narrative. Students are billed a materials fee. Enrollment restricted to pre-art majors. (General Education Code(s): PR-C, A.) The Staff, P. Rangell, J. Lee
27. Monoprinting/Mixed Media Printing. *
Explores crossover discipline that combines skills of drawing and painting with printmaking, offering a wide range of possibility for personal expression using both oil-based and water-based inks on a variety of plates. Registration and over-printing methods are demonstrated along with mixed media prints. Students are billed a materials fee. Enrollment restricted to pre-art majors. (General Education Code(s): PR-C, A.) J. Lee
28. Introduction to Figurative Sculpture. S
Introduction to a wide range of techniques for creating sculpture, based on and about the body/figure, through the exploration of contemporary concepts and ideas. Provides demonstrations, slide lectures, and critical discussion of work to develop concepts and technical skills. Students are billed a materials fee. Enrollment restricted to pre-art majors. (General Education Code(s): PR-C, A.) The Staff, J. Parker, W. Hibbert-Jones
30. Introduction to Photography for Art Majors. *
Introduction to photography as an art form that explores visual ideas beginning with camera-ready use, negative development, and printing. Prepares for further work in photography or for collaboration with other media in art including computer arts and two- and three-dimensional mixed media. Critically examines photographic works while reading historical and theoretical texts. Students are billed a materials fee. Enrollment restricted to pre-art and history of art and visual culture majors. (General Education Code(s): PR-C, A.) The Staff, N. Locks, L. Watts
32. Beginning Digital/Film Photography. *
Introduction to photography as an art form, exploring visual ideas beginning with analogue and digital camera use, film development, and digital printing. Prepares students for further work in photography or for collaboration with other media in art, including computer arts and two- and three-dimensional mixed media. Students critically examine photographic works while reading historical and theoretical texts. Students are billed a materials fee. Enrollment restricted to pre-art majors. (General Education Code(s): PR-C.) The Staff, N. Locks, L. Watts
33. Introduction to Screenprinting. *
Introduction to a variety of water-based, screen-printing processes including stencil, photographic, and digital techniques. A continuing development of student's content and aesthetic awareness through the rich possibilities that screen printing offers as a fine art medium. Students are billed a materials fee. Enrollment restricted to pre-art majors. (General Education Code(s): PR-C.) J. Lee, The Staff
36. Relief/Mixed-Media Printmaking. W
Introduces relief, monoprinting, and mixed-media printmaking. Explores the traditional and contemporary issues and processes of relief printmaking in conjunction with mono/mixed-media printing which is a blend of drawing, printing, and printmaking in order to expand the creative possibilities of all three. Students are billed a materials fee. Enrollment restricted to pre-art majors. (General Education Code(s): PR-C.) J. Lee
37. Material Metaphor I. W,S
Introduction to the basic skills in three-dimensional art and concepts relevant to contemporary art discourses. Challenges and expands the definition of art and its function through exercises in seeing, thinking, and making. Class proceeds through a series of technical demonstrations, slide presentations, and group discussions. Students are billed a materials fee. Enrollment restricted to pre-art majors. (General Education Code(s): PR-C.) E. Stephens, The Staff
38. Digital Printmaking. F
Introduces the computer as a creative tool for art-making in the context of print media, primarily as a means for creating and printing digital images. Investigation of conceptual and technical identities in digital image-making as contemporary art practice and visual culture. Students are billed a materials fee. Enrollment restricted to pre-art majors. (General Education Code(s): PR-C.) The Staff
39. Public Art I: Community, Site, and Place. W
Introduces contemporary public art through studio practice, slides, and readings. Create public art works, design scale models, drawings, and project proposals. Includes a local community-based public art project and an ephemeral landscape project. Students are billed a materials fee. Enrollment restricted to pre-major art majors. (General Education Code(s): PR-C, A.) W. Hibbert-Jones, The Staff
40. Sculpture I. F,S
Introduction to a range of concepts and forms used to make contemporary sculpture. Assignments facilitate becoming familiar with sculptural techniques and materials to enable students to visually manifest their sculptural ideas. Combines lectures and demonstrations with work time in class. Students are billed a materials fee. Enrollment restricted to pre-art majors. (General Education Code(s): PR-C, A.) The Staff, J. Parker, E. Stephens, W. Hibbert-Jones
42. Student-Directed Seminar. *
Seminars taught by upper-division students under faculty supervision. Does not fulfill major requirement. (See course 192.) The Staff
80A. Introduction to Drawing. F,W
Introductory course for beginners. Covers the history of what are considered master drawings from prehistory to the present. Various media are examined and assigned in specific exercises. Course is a balance of historical study and practice through assigned homework exercises. A disciplined performance is expected. Students are billed a materials fee. Enrollment restricted to pre-art majors. (General Education Code(s): PR-C, T4-Humanities and Arts, A.) The Staff
80C. Introduction to Visual Arts. S
Surveys the major art forms and critical ideas that have shaped artistic practice globally from the 1980s to the present, including the many cultural forces that have inspired artists to articulate human experience in visual form. Enrollment restricted to pre-art majors during priority enrollment. (General Education Code(s): IM, T4-Humanities and Arts, A.) The Staff
80D. Introduction to Photography. F,S
Introductory course for beginners. Various techniques examined and assigned in specific exercises. Work on projects using color film; this is a non-darkroom course. Examples given of photography from 1826 to the present. Balances historical study and practice through assigned homework exercises. This is a non-darkroom course and does not satisfy prerequisites for upper-division photography classes. Students are billed a materials fee. Enrollment restricted to pre-art majors. (General Education Code(s): IM, T4-Humanities and Arts, A.) The Staff
80F. Introduction to Issues in Digital Media. F,W
Digital media is revolutionizing ways in which artists create and exchange information. Introduces digital media through lectures, demonstrations, and exercises. Topics include networks, imaging, MIDI, interactivity, audio/video, and the World Wide Web. Enrollment restricted to pre-art and art majors. (General Education Code(s): IM, T6-Natural Sciences or Humanities and Arts, A.) E. Anderson, The Staff
80V. Issues and Artists. S
Focuses on key issues in contemporary art, art theory, and curatorial practice through lectures, discussions, and readings. Course consists of weekly series of lectures designed to familiarize students with theories and practice surrounding seven current topics of interest in the larger art world. Instructor introduces each topic theoretically and shows work of relevant artists and curators. Guest artists and curators present their work in relation to the topic. (General Education Code(s): IM, T4-Humanities and Arts, A.) The Staff, E. Crichton, L. Watts, E. Stephens
99. Tutorial. F,W,S
Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
Upper-Division Courses
100. Gallery/Museum Practices (2 credits). *
Focuses on providing practical experience in all phases of exhibition design and implementation. General tasks of program operation supplemented with selective reading and written assignments designed to enhance theoretical understanding of broader issues in art administration. Includes field trips to galleries and museums as well as in-class visits by artists and arts professionals. (Formerly Gallery/Museum Management and Practices.) Enrollment restricted to art, pre-art, and history of art and visual culture majors. S. Graham
101. Intermediate/Advanced Drawing. W,S
Work moves toward individual directions in drawing. A variety of media are explored. Each student is expected to do 150 hours of drawing over the quarter. Students are billed a materials fee. Prerequisite(s): course 20 or 80A. Enrollment restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. The Staff, M. Gwyn, F. Galuszka
102. Figure Drawing. *
Focuses on drawing from the human figure and exploring the figure for the purpose of personal expression and social communication. Intended for the intermediate/advanced drawing student. Students are billed a materials fee. Prerequisite(s): course 20 or 80A. Enrollment restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. (General Education Code(s): PR-C, A.) F. Galuszka, The Staff
103. Intermediate/Advanced Painting. F,W,S
Continuation of the development of a basic foundation in painting with emphasis on the development of individual, experimental procedures. Students are billed a materials fee. Prerequisite(s): course 24A or 24B. Enrollment restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. The Staff, M. Gwyn, F. Galuszka
104. Special Topics in Painting. F
Special studies in painting as announced. Students are billed a materials fee. Prerequisite(s): course 24A or 24B, and 103. Enrollment restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. M. Gwyn, F. Galuszka
105. Special Topics in Drawing. F
Special topics in drawing as announced. Students are billed a materials fee. Prerequisite(s): course 20 or 80A. Enrollment restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. M. Gwyn
106A. Senior Studio in Drawing and Painting. *
An intensive studio experience for art majors, meeting three full days per week. Major emphasis is on the development of individual projects in preparation for the senior exhibition. Satisfies senior exit requirement. 106A and 106B must be taken concurrently. Students are billed a materials fee. Course is designed for senior art majors. Portfolio review prior to advance enrollment required; students should complete course 103 as preparation. May be repeated for credit. M. Gwyn, F. Galuszka
106B. Senior Studio in Drawing and Painting. *
An intensive studio experience for art majors, meeting three full days per week. Major emphasis is on the development of individual projects in preparation for the senior exhibition. Satisfies senior exit requirement. Course is designed for senior art majors. Portfolio review prior to advance enrollment required; students should complete course 103 as preparation. Courses 106A and 106B must be taken concurrently. May be repeated for credit. M. Gwyn, F. Galuszka
107. Mixed Media Works on Paper. W
This course stresses alternative drawing processes, techniques, and materials. Intended for the intermediate or advanced student. Students are billed a materials fee. Prerequisite(s): course 20 or 80A. Enrollment restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. (General Education Code(s): PR-C, A.) The Staff, P. Rangell, F. Galuszka
107A. Outdoor Painter's Project. *
Accompanying an increasing general concern to preserve our natural environment is a resurgence of interest in celebrating the landscape through painting. This impulse to strengthen the bond between art and nature has provided a degree of urgency, revitalizing a tradition that had once been a simple nostalgia for a romantic and rural past. Explores the potential for meaning in outdoor painting today. Emphasis is placed on group excursions and intensive discussion that includes visiting artists. May be repeated for credit. (General Education Code(s): PR-C.) The Staff
108A. Inter-Arts Senior Studio. S
Intensive studio experience for seniors from all areas of the Art Department. Students create a coherent body of work using the media and forms of their choice. Major emphasis is on development of individual and/or collaborative projects in preparation for the senior exhibition. Students are billed a materials fee. Prerequisite(s): Concurrent enrollment in course 108B is required. Enrollment restricted to senior art majors. Enrollment by interview only. Portfolio review prior to advance enrollment required. Satisfies the senior exit requirement. May be repeated for credit. J. Lee, E. Crichton, N. Locks, F. Galuszka
108B. Inter-Arts Senior Studio. S
Intensive studio experience for seniors from all areas of the Art Department. Students create a coherent body of work using the media and forms of their choice. Major emphasis is on development of individual and/or collaborative projects in preparation for the senior exhibition. Prerequisite(s): Concurrent enrollment in course 108A required. Enrollment restricted to senior art majors. Enrollment by interview only. Portfolio review prior to advance enrollment required. Satisfies the senior exit requirement. May be repeated for credit. J. Lee, E. Crichton, N. Locks, F. Galuszka
109. Intermedia II. W
Further investigation in combining media, materials, and forms to explore a variety of contemporary art practices. Students develop their projects thematically throughout the quarter. Assignments encourage experimentation with time and motion, text and images, collaboration, installation, performance, and interactivity. Discussions, reading handouts, and critiques further the development of perceptual and conceptual skills. Skill workshops introduce new techniques. Students are billed a materials fee. Prerequisite(s): course 22 or 23 or 29 or 37 or 39 or 40. Enrollment restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. (General Education Code(s): PR-C, A.) E. Crichton, E. Stephens
110. Special Topics in Intermedia. S
Exploring interactive strategies for making art. Projects experiment with combining forms and mediums to engage an audience. Students are billed a materials fee. Prerequisite(s): course 22 or 23 or 29 or 30 or 32 or 37 or 39 or 40 or 80D. Enrollment restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. E. Crichton, E. Stephens
112. Intaglio I. W
Introduces students to various methods used in making intaglio prints. Encourages individual artistic growth of imagery and technique through assignments designed to explore the medium. Includes discussion and critique of work with equal emphasis on technique and concept. Students are billed a materials fee. Prerequisite(s): course 25, 26, 27, 33, 36, or 38. Enrollment restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. (General Education Code(s): PR-C, A.) J. Lee
113. Intaglio II. *
This presentation of advanced intaglio techniques emphasizes a variety of multi-plate color printing and photo etching processes. The course concentrates on individual development in style and concept through the intaglio process. Students are billed a materials fee. Prerequisite(s): course 25, 26, 27, 33, 36, 38, or 112. Enrollment restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. (General Education Code(s): PR-C, A.) J. Lee
114. Lithography I. F
Introduction to drawing, processing, and printing of lithographs from stone. Emphasis on discovery of tonal, textural, and expressive potential from the surface of the stone, while establishing individual directions in imagery. Condensed history of the medium, technical theory, and critique in lecture and demonstrations. Students are billed a materials fee. Prerequisite(s): course 20, 25, 26, 27, 33, 36, 38, or 80A. Enrollment restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. (General Education Code(s): PR-C, A.) P. Rangell
115. Lithography II. *
Continuation of course 114. Introduction of tusche wash, aluminum plates, transfers, photo-lithography (computer interface), and multiple color techniques. Emphasis on experimentation, refinement of craft and approach, defining individual imagery, and expanding scale. Further investigation of the history of the medium and contemporary practice. Students are billed a materials fee. Prerequisite(s): course 114. Enrollment restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. P. Rangell
116A. Senior Studio in Print Media. *
An intensive studio experience for majors, meeting three full days per week. Provides an opportunity for in-depth practice in all print media in preparation for the senior exhibition. In addition to individual projects, students work collaboratively and in series. Prints incorporating multiple colors and concurrent media, and utilizing a larger scale are encouraged. Readings and research are required. Satisfies senior exit requirement. Students are billed a materials fee. Portfolio review prior to advance enrollment required; students should complete courses 113 and 114, or 112 and 115, as preparation. Courses A and B must be taken concurrently. (Formerly Senior Studio in Printmaking.) May be repeated for credit. P. Rangell, J. Lee
116B. Senior Studio in Print Media. *
An intensive studio experience for majors, meeting three full days per week. Provides an opportunity for in-depth practice in all print media in preparation for the senior exhibition. In addition to individual projects, students work collaboratively and in series. Prints incorporating multiple colors and concurrent media, and utilizing a larger scale are encouraged. Readings and research are required. Satisfies senior exit requirement. Portfolio review prior to advance enrollment required; students should complete courses 113 and 114, or 112 and 115, as preparation. Courses A and B must be taken concurrently. May be repeated for credit. P. Rangell, J. Lee
117. Special Topics in Printmaking. F,S
Special studies in printmaking, as announced. Students are billed for a materials fee. Prerequisite(s): course 25, 26, 27, 33, 36, or 38. Enrollment restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. The Staff, P. Rangell, J. Lee
117X. Seminar in Printmaking: 1475-2008. *
Through a chronological overview, this course touches on topics regarding the history of printmaking from the late medieval period to the present. Covers commerce of art, censorship, propaganda, politics, issues of gender, and the distribution of art and ideas over the centuries. Enrollment restricted to junior and senior art majors. J. Lee, The Staff
118. Computer Art: Theories, Methods, and Practices. W
Examines computer interactivity and interface in art making through theory and practice. Students develop interactive installation and sculptural works of art. Assignments may include the acquisition and creation of digital images, two-dimensional animation, programming with MAX/MSP/Jitter, basic electronics and sensors, and digital video and audio. Discussions, readings, and critiques address content, aesthetics, concepts, and expression as well as a practical grasp of relevant software. Students are encouraged to develop research projects and explore experimental practices. Students are billed a materials fee. Prerequisite(s): course 21 or 22 or 80F or 109 or prior basic programming experience and permission of instructor. May be repeated for credit. (General Education Code(s): PR-C, A.) E. Anderson, The Staff
119. Digital Video. F
An exploration of the video medium including production using the digital video format. Digital video cameras will be used to produce digital source material to be manipulated in a non-linear digital editing system. Image manipulation, effects, and editing will be explored. A variety of video structures, theories, concepts, and forms will be examined through production, discussions, and viewing students' and artists' work. Prerequisite(s): course 21 or 22 or 23 or 80F or 118, or by permission of instructor. Enrollment restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. (General Education Code(s): PR-C, A.) E. Anderson, The Staff
120. Advanced Projects in Computer Art I. *
Independent and collaborative creative projects using advanced computer methods. May include networking projects, virtual representations, interactive multimedia, installation, performance, robotics, and three-dimensional modeling. Emphasis on advanced critical and experimental approaches to computers as a unique art medium and contemporary research issues. Students are required to enroll in scheduled lab sections. Students are billed a materials fee. Prerequisite(s): course 118. May be repeated for credit. E. Anderson
121. Advanced Projects in Computer Art II. S
Independent and collaborative creative projects using advanced computer methods, which may be a continuation of projects initiated in course 120. May include networking projects, virtual representations, interactive multimedia, installation, performance, 3D modeling and animation, or robotics. Emphasis on advanced critical and experimental approaches to computers as a unique art medium, and contemporary research issues. Students are required to enroll in scheduled lab section. Students are billed for a materials fee. May be repeated for credit. E. Anderson, The Staff
125. Print Media in Visual Communication. W
Explores a unique approach reviewing the printed images in visual communications. A wide blend of traditional and cutting-edge print media processes with an interdisciplinary focus will be taught for conceptualizing, producing, and presenting the printed image. Students are billed a materials fee. Prerequisite(s): course 25 or 26 or 27 or 33 or 36 or 38, and course 112 or 114. Enrollment restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. (General Education Code(s): PR-C.) J. Lee, The Staff
126. Art of Bookmaking. *
Introduction to production of small edition books and multiples utilizing sequential visual imaging, narrative content, and mixed media in bookmaking. Provides instruction in conceptualizing, producing, and distributing printed artists' multiples. Ideas encouraged within a broad range of possibilities via the format of artists' books. Students are billed a materials fee. Enrollment restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. (General Education Code(s): PR-C, A.) The Staff
127A. Visiting Artist Special Topics: A. *
Students work collaboratively with a professional visiting artist on his/her research to develop their studio skills, discuss current critical and theoretical readings, and learn skills necessary to becoming a professional artist. Enrollment by portfolio review and restricted to junior and senior art majors. Concurrent enrollment in course 127B is required. Students are billed a materials fee. Enrollment restricted to junior art majors. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
127B. Visiting Artist Special Topics: B. *
Students develop independent projects under the advice and guidance of a professional visiting artist during weekly studio classes and discussions. Enrollment by portfolio review and restricted to junior and senior art majors. Concurrent enrollment in course 127A required. Enrollment restricted to junior art majors. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
129. Photo-Based Printmaking. S
Intermediate/advanced studio course exploring the processes, history, and the recent developments in contemporary photomechanical printmaking. Through experimentation and research students learn how to utilize photographic imagery, blending them in multiple layers and colors, thereby facilitating articulation of their conceptual foundations. Students are billed a materials fee. Prerequisite(s): course 25 or 26 or 27 or 33 or 36 or 38, and course 112 or 114. Enrollment restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. (General Education Code(s): PR-C.) J. Lee
130. Intermediate Photography. F,W,S
Continuation of courses 30, 32 and 80D. Students explore visual ideas, directing their work toward individualized goals. Required work includes making photographic prints, reading historical and theoretical works, and examination of photographs. Students are billed a materials fee. Prerequisite(s): course 30, 32 or 80D. Enrollment restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. The Staff, N. Locks, L. Watts
131. Advanced Photography. W,S
Continuation of course 130. Students produce a portfolio of photographs, read historical and theoretical works, and study photographs and other art works. Students are billed a materials fee. Prerequisite(s): course 30 or 32 and one of the following: course 130, 132, 134 or 138. Enrollment restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. The Staff, N. Locks, L. Watts
132. Color in Photography. *
Concentration on making photographic works in color. Students produce a portfolio of color photographs, read historical and theoretical works, and study photographs and other art works. Individualized projects may include work with color transparencies, color xerox, computer-generated imagery, or mixed media. Students are billed for a materials fee. Prerequisite(s): course 130. Enrollment restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. The Staff, N. Locks, L. Watts
133A. Senior Studio in Photography. *
An intensive studio experience, with major emphasis on the development of individual projects leading to a required senior exhibition. Satisfies senior exit requirement. Students are billed a materials fee. Portfolio review prior to advance enrollment required. Courses 133A and 133B must be taken concurrently. Enrollment restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. N. Locks, L. Watts
133B. Senior Studio in Photography. *
An intensive studio experience, with major emphasis on the development of individual projects leading to a required senior exhibition. Satisfies senior exit requirement. Portfolio review prior to advance enrollment required. Courses 133A and 133B must be taken concurrently. Enrollment restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. N. Locks, L. Watts
134. Special Topics in Photography. F,W
Special studies in photography, concentrating on specific subject matter or media. Topics may include documentary photography, landscape, alternative processes, or mixed media. Students are billed a materials fee. Prerequisite(s): course 30, 32, or 80D. Enrollment restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. The Staff, E. Crichton, N. Locks, L. Watts
135. Introduction to Digital Photography. *
Introduction to basic theories behind the digital production, manipulation, and output of photographic images. Through readings and production, students address major issues specific to working with images in an increasingly digital environment. Students are billed a materials fee. Prerequisite(s): course 30, 32, or 80D. Enrollment restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. (General Education Code(s): PR-C, A.) E. Crichton, L. Watts
136. Advanced Digital Photography. *
A continuation of course 135 to further study the practice, theories, and criticisms of the digital production, manipulation, and output of photographic images. Major issues specific to the production of digital images will be addressed through readings and discussion, including techniques and theories drawn from a course reader and a textbook on advanced Photoshop skills. A final project is required. Students are billed a materials fee. Prerequisite(s): course 135 or portfolio review. Enrollment restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. (General Education Code(s): PR-C, A.) N. Locks
138. Darkroom Practices. W,S
Continuation of courses 30, 32, and 80D concentrating on darkroom practices. Students explore visual ideas, directing their work toward individualized goals. Required work includes making photographic prints, reading historical and theoretical works, and examination of photographs. Students are billed a materials fee. Prerequisite(s): courses 30, 32, or 80D. Enrollment restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. (General Education Code(s): PR-C.) The Staff, N. Locks, L. Watts
139. Intermediate to Advanced Sculpture (Foundry). *
This intermediate/advanced course provides the information and facilities necessary to express ideas through the indirect process of metal casting. The "lost wax" method is used to manifest ideas in sculpture. Lectures and demonstrations are combined with work time in class. Students generate sculpture forms in wax then gate, invest, weld, chase, patina, and present at least one finished piece. Students are billed a materials fee. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite(s): one of the following: course 23, 28, 29, 37, 39, 40, or 41. Enrollment restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. W. Hibbert-Jones, J. Parker, E. Stephens
140. Metal Fabrication. F,S
Focus on teaching intermediate to advanced students the processes and techniques of direct metal fabrication for contemporary sculpture and design. Explores a range of welding, cutting, and forming techniques and processes through demonstrations, slide lectures, field trips, and studio time. Demonstrations, slide lectures, and critical discussion of work help develop technical and conceptual skills. Students are billed a materials fee. (Formerly Metal Sculpture.) Prerequisite(s): one of the following courses: 22, 23, 28, 29, 37, 39, 40, or 41. Enrollment restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. The Staff, J. Parker, E. Stephens, W. Hibbert-Jones
141. Sculpture II. W
More advanced fabrication techniques in sculpture using wood, metal, industrial, and other materials. Techniques include carpentry and woodshop skills, and an introduction to sculptural forms, processes, and ideas. Demonstrations, slide lectures, and critical discussion of work help develop technical and conceptual skills. Students are billed a materials fee. Prerequisite(s): course 23, 28, 29, 37, 39, or 40. Enrollment restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. (General Education Code(s): PR-C, A.) The Staff, J. Parker, E. Stephens, W. Hibbert-Jones
145. Material Metaphor II. *
Continuation of course 37. Workshops introduce further investigation of materials and techniques. Students explore diverse methods of visual communication through a series of projects that require individual research and collaborative efforts. Students are encouraged to develop projects according to their motivation, expertise, and self assessment. Emphasis placed on contemporary studio practices of installation, students will integrate a variety of materials and metaphor within the architectural and environmental space. Students are billed a materials fee. Prerequisite(s): course 23, 28, 29, 37, 39, or 40. Enrollment restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. E. Stephens, The Staff
146. Special Topics in Intermedia: Conceptual and Process-Oriented Approaches. W,S
Special subjects to be offered by regular staff or visiting artists as announced. Students are billed a materials fee. Prerequisite(s): one of the following courses: 23, 28, 29, 37, 39, or 40. Enrollment restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. The Staff, E. Crichton, E. Stephens, J. Parker
148. Special Topics in Sculpture. F
Special topics in sculpture as announced, concentrating on specific aspects of subject matter and media. Students are billed a materials fee. Prerequisite(s): course 23 or 28 or 29 or 37 or 39 or 40 or 143 or 145. Enrollment restricted to art majors. Offered in alternate academic years. May be repeated for credit. The Staff, J. Parker, E. Stephens, W. Hibbert-Jones
149A. Contemporary Visual Media: Issues of Theory and Practice. *
Examines selected issues in critical theory relevant to contemporary visual practices through writing assignments and class discussions of core readings. Specifically, thematically explores the relationship between visual art and film aesthetics. Prerequisite(s): Satisfaction of the Entry Level Writing and Composition requirements. Enrollment restricted to juniors and seniors. (General Education Code(s): W.) The Staff
149B. Contemporary Visual Media: Issues of Theory and Practice. *
Examines selected issues in critical theory relevant to contemporary visual practices through writing assignments and class discussions of core readings. Specifically, focuses on the creative process: How do artists work and what informs their production? Prerequisite(s): Satisfaction of the Entry Level Writing and Composition requirements. Enrollment restricted to juniors and seniors. (General Education Code(s): W.) The Staff
150. Seminar in Contemporary Art.
150C. Critical Issues in Contemporary Art. W
This writing-specific course is concerned with the role of the artist in society and offers a comprehensive overview of contemporary thought within the visual arts from an international perspective. Special emphasis placed on current trends and shifts in artistic production, theory, and criticism, and on art works that are artistically and intellectually inventive, as well as those that produce controversial and often challenging results. Prerequisite(s): Satisfaction of the Entry Level Writing and Composition requirements. Enrollment restricted to junior and senior art majors. (General Education Code(s): W.) The Staff
151. Introduction to Gallery Management. *
Provides practical experience in all phases of an exhibition program's design and implementation including curation, registration, preparation, and publicity. The general tasks of program operation are supplemented with selected reading and written assignments designed to enhance theoretical understanding of broader issues in art administration, including an introduction to the political and ethical realities professionals face. Enrollment restricted to art majors. The Staff
156. Topics in Public Art II: Memory, Landscape, and Artist as Activist. S
In-depth exploration of art in the public sphere. Students build an understanding of public art sparked by practical experience designing and developing projects. Theoretical aspects of contemporary public art, and an introduction to the range of current public art practices will be introduced through readings, lectures, and artist's talks. The combination of practical hands-on technique and theoretical ideology will enable students to fully develop their own project within the class. Students are billed a materials fee. Prerequisite(s): course 23, 37, 39, 40, or by permission of instructor. Enrollment restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. W. Hibbert-Jones, The Staff
159A. Senior Studio: Intermedia, Sculpture, Electronic Art, and Public Art. *
An intensive studio experience for art majors concentrating in the areas of intermedia, sculpture, public art, installation art, electronic art, and interactive art. Major emphasis is on development of individual and collaborative projects in preparation for the senior exhibition. Readings and research required. Class discussions focus on project work and critiques, assigned reading, and the development of a written component by each student. Satisfies senior exit requirement. Students are billed a materials fee. Portfolio review prior to advance enrollment required. Enrollment restricted to art majors. Courses 159A and 159B must be taken concurrently. May be repeated for credit. E. Anderson, W. Hibbert-Jones, E. Crichton, J. Parker, E. Stephens
159B. Senior Studio: Intermedia, Sculpture, Electronic Art, and Public Art. *
An intensive studio experience for art majors concentrating in the areas of intermedia, sculpture, public art, installation art, electronic art, and interactive art. Major emphasis is on development of individual and collaborative projects in preparation for the senior exhibition. Readings and research required. Class discussions focus on project work and critiques, assigned reading, and the development of a written component by each student. Satisfies senior exit requirement. Portfolio review prior to advance enrollment required. Enrollment restricted to art majors. Courses 159A and 159B must be taken concurrently. May be repeated for credit. E. Anderson, W. Hibbert-Jones, E. Crichton, J. Parker, E. Stephens
160. Forms and Ideas. W
Required for all junior transfer student art majors. Introduction to the art program, emphasizing awareness of contemporary visual practices and theory. Combines studio practice and theory. Students are billed a materials fee. (Formerly course 60.) Enrollment restricted to junior transfer art majors. (General Education Code(s): A.) The Staff
161. Picturing Identity: Document and Culture. S
Studio addresses issues of race, gender, culture, personal identity, and visual representation. Examines ways ideas of identity are given visual form and communicated in fine arts and mass media. Students research ways traditionally underrepresented groups in society have been and are being represented in mass media; they then visually interpret that information in forms of visual artifacts. This process and interpretation serve as springboard to examination of expanded ideas of identity, including personal and/or family culture and history, gender, and ethnicity. Encourages use of broad range of mediums available to construct visual representations of identity. Students are billed a materials fee. Enrollment restricted to art majors. (General Education Code(s): PR-C, A.) The Staff
191. Teaching Apprenticeship. F,W,S
Designed for art majors at the upper-division level. Each student assists in a lower-division art course under the direct supervision of a faculty member. Students assist in technical instruction, critiques, and class discussions. May not be repeated for credit. Does not count toward upper-division major requirements. Enrollment restricted to art majors. The Staff
192. Directed Student Teaching. F,W,S
Teaching of a lower-division seminar under faculty supervision. (See course 42.) Students should have upper-division standing with a proposal supported by a faculty member willing to supervise. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. Enrollment limited to 5. The Staff
193. Field Study. F,W,S
Supervised off-campus study conducted under the immediate and direct guidance of a faculty supervisor. To be used primarily by upper-division students doing part-time off-campus study. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. Petitions may be obtained in the Art Department Office. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
196. Senior Project. F,W,S
Student will concentrate on completing work for comprehensive exhibition under the direction of his or her art adviser, with help from other faculty as needed. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
197. Individual Study. F,W,S
Individual study in areas approved by sponsoring instructors. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
198. Independent Field Study. F,W,S
Provides for department-sponsored independent study programs off campus for which faculty supervision is not in person (e.g., supervision is by correspondence). Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
199. Tutorial. F,W,S
Individual study in areas approved by sponsoring instructors. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. Students are billed a materials fee. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
*Not offered in 2011-12
Revised: 8/13/12
