Art


2014-15 General Catalog

Elena Baskin Visual Arts Studios
Room E-104
(831) 459-2272
visart@ucsc.edu
http://art.ucsc.edu

Faculty | Program Statement


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 expose students to both art discourse and art making through large lecture sections that meet twice a week and smaller studio sections that meet twice a week. Students must register for both lecture and studio sections. The Staff

10D. 2D Foundation. W
Introduces students to the fundamental principles of two-dimensional art and design and focuses on analyzing the concepts of line, color shape, value, space, form, unity, balance, scale, proportion, texture, and emphasis to be used to express complex ideas. This course is a hybrid studio/lecture. Students are billed for a materials fee. (General Education Code(s): IM.) E. Leal

10E. 3D Foundation. F
Introduces students to the fundamental principles of three-dimensional art and design through basic concepts, techniques, and technical practice. Focuses on three-dimensional art and the design fundamentals of sculpture, public art, architecture, and the industrial-design process and production. This course is a hybrid studio/lecture. Students are billed for a materials fee. (General Education Code(s): IM.) J. Kerns

10F. 4D Foundation. S
Introduces students to the fundamental principles of four-dimensional/time-based art and design through basic concepts, techniques, and technical practices. Computers and video, photo, sound, and lighting equipment are used to create short-form, time-based work. This course is a hybrid studio/lecture. (General Education Code(s): IM.) S. Ruiz

20. Introduction to Contemporary Art.
Introduces basic conceptual and practical tools for specific art practices. Instruction consists of studio sections that meet twice a week incorporating theory, practice, technique, and critiques. (Formerly Introduction to Contemporary Art: Concepts and Practices.) The Staff

20G. Introduction to Print Media and Drawing. F,S
Introduces the methods, materials, and history of printmaking and drawing as a tool for creative exploration. Understanding and development of concepts and skills are achieved through a series of lectures, studio demonstrationsand practice, assignments, and critiques. Students are billed for a materials fee. Prerequisite(s): Pre-Art major or completion of two courses from 10A, 10B, 10D, 10E, or 10F. (General Education Code(s): PR-C.) E. Leal, J. Lee

20H. Introduction to Sculpture and Public Art. W,S
Introduces sculpture and art in public space. The course is composed of lectures, readings, discussions, studio assignments, and demonstrations. Students are billed for a materials fee. Prerequisite(s): Pre-Art major or completion of two courses from 10A, 10B, 10D, 10E, or 10F. (General Education Code(s): PR-C.) W. Hibbert-Jones, The Staff

20I. Introduction to Photography and Digital Media. F,W
Introduces basic skills and conceptual development in photography and digital media through image-making in the field, on the web, and in laboratories, through readings, discussions, and critiques. Students are billed for a materials fee. Prerequisite(s): Pre-Art major or completion of two courses from 10A, 10B, 10D, 10E, or 10F. (General Education Code(s): PR-C.) N. Locks, E. Anderson

20J. Introduction to Drawing and Painting. F,W
Introduces the material practices of painting in combination with the formal vocabulary of the visual arts. A discussion of values, form, color, and figure/ground relationships enters into each class. Students are billed for a materials fee. Prerequisite(s): Pre-Art major or completion of two courses from 10A, 10B, 10D, 10E, or 10F. (General Education Code(s): PR-C.) M. Gwyn

42. Student-Directed Seminar. *
Seminars taught by upper-division students under faculty supervision. Does not fulfill major requirement. (See course 192.) The Staff

80. Artists and Ideas.
Introduces general education students, prospective majors, and art majors to art forms and critical ideas that have shaped artistic practice focusing on the work of contemporary artists, including current faculty in the Art Department. The Staff

80B. Environmental Art. W
Examines ways artists engage, interact, and comment upon ecology and nature in their artworks by examining environmental art from the 1960s through the present. (General Education Code(s): PE-E.) E. Stephens

80D. Introduction to Photography. W,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. Students are billed a materials fee. (General Education Code(s): IM, T4-Humanities and Arts, A.) K. Perry

80F. Introduction to Issues in Digital Media. F,W
Digital media was positioned as a radical new social and creative medium in the 1980s and 1990s. The ensuing decades have seen this area become ubiquitous mass media with structural inequalities, centralized ownership, environmental damage, and precarious labor conditions. At the same time, it has become the language of our time and remains a site of creativity and intervention and offers opportunities for social changes. This course provides an introduction to key issues in this area through the lens of race and ethnicity. (General Education Code(s): ER, T6-Natural Sciences or Humanities and Arts, A.) K. O'Riordan, K. McKinley

80H. History of Digital Games. W
Surveys the history of digital games from open "university games" through the home console, PC, and contemporary platforms, and on to "indie" and art games. Throughout, the course locates connections between technology, marketing, and play culture. Enrollment limited to 100. (General Education Code(s): PE-T.) The Staff

80I. Foundations of Play. S
Understanding the foundations of play through reading influential texts; in-class lectures and activities; designing and "playtesting" games; and the ethnographies of players in the physical world. (Formerly Digital Arts and New Media 80I.) (General Education Code(s): PE-H.) R. Hunicke

99. Tutorial. F,W,S
Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff

Upper-Division Courses

102. Introduction to Physical Computing and Interactivity. *
Physical computing examines bodily sound, movement, and other physical phenomena as an interface to a computer or microcomputer. Students investigate electronics and devices for use in interactive art-making to create sculptural or installation-based projects. Students receive hands-on experience working with sensors, motors, switches, gears, lights, circuits, and hardware store devices to create kinetic and interactive works of art, programming and interface design. Students are billed a materials fee. (Formerly course 22, Introduction to Electronics for Intermedia.) Prerequisite(s): Art 20B, 20I, 21, 80F, 103, 104, 107, or 108 or CMPS 25; and two courses from any non-computer/digital media lower-division art studios (Art 15-40, 80A, or 80D) or by permission of instructor. Enrollment restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. E. Anderson

103. Physical Computing: Installation and Sculpture. 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. (Formerly course 118, Computer Art: Theories, Methods, and Practices.) Prerequisite(s): Art 20B, 20I, 21, 22, 80F, 102, 104, 107, or 108 or CMPS 25; and two courses from any non-computer/digital media lower-division art studios (Art 15-40, 80A, or 80D) or by permission of instructor. Enrollment restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. E. Anderson

104. Digital Video. W
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. (Formerly course 119.) Prerequisite(s): Art 20B, 20I, 21, 22, 80F, 102, 103, 107, or 108 or CMPS 25; and two courses from any non-computer/digital media lower-division art studios (Art 15-40, 80A, or 80D) or by permission of instructor. Enrollment restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. E. Anderson

106. Introduction to Animation. W
Introduces animation techniques, practices, history, and theories. Students learn techniques and process in 2D, stop-motion, and digital animation. Projects teach students the workflow of animating including script development, storyboarding, frame-by-frame animation, animatic, digital, and post-production. Students are required to research artists, both historical and contemporary, working in the field of animation and to be able to discuss the work. The course teaches theoretical and historical perspectives on animation and requires students to develop a critical analysis and vocabulary. Prerequisite(s): Three courses from the following: Art 15-40, 80A, 80D, 80F, or Computer Science 25. Enrollment restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. G. Thomas

107. Introduction to 3D Graphics and Modeling. F
Independent and collaborative creative projects using advanced computer methods. 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. (Formerly course 121, Advanced Projects in Computer Art II.) Prerequisite(s):Art 20B, 20I, 21, 22, 80F, 102, 103, 104, or 108 or CMPS 25; and any two of any non-computer/digital media lower-division art studios (Art 15-40, 80A, and 80D) or by permission of instructor. Enrollment restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. E. Anderson

108. New Media and Social Practice Artmaking. S
Provides students with firsthand experience developing new media artworks in relationship to the needs of specific communities and social struggles. Students develop content using new media practices, tools, systems, and strategies. The final artwork can utilize video, film, digital media, social networks, and app development, among other new media art forms. Students are billed for a materials fee. Prerequisite(s): Art 20B, 20I, 21, 22, 80F, 102, 103, 104, or 107 or Computer Science 25; and two courses from lower-division art studios courses (Art 15-40, 80A, or 80D) or by permission of instructor. Enrollment restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. E. Anderson

110. Intermediate/Advanced Drawing. W
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. (Formerly course 101.) Prerequisite(s): Art 15, 20, 20A, 20G, 20J, 80A, 111, 112, 119; and two non-drawing lower-division art studios (Art 20H, 20I, 21-40, 80D, or 80F, or CMPS 25) or by permission of instructor. Enrollment restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. F. Galuszka

111. 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. (Formerly course 102.) Prerequisite(s): Art 15, 20, 20A, 20G, 20J, 80A, 110, 112, 119; and two non-drawing lower-division art studios (Art 20H, 20I, 21-40, 80D, or 80F, or CMPS 25) or by permission of instructor. Enrollment restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. The Staff

112. Mixed Media Works on Paper. F
This course stresses alternative drawing processes, techniques, and materials. Intended for the intermediate or advanced student. Students are billed a materials fee. (Formerly course 107.) Prerequisite(s): Art 15, 20, 20A, 20G, 20J, 80A, 110, 111, or 119; and two of any non-drawing lower-division art studios (Art 20H, 20I, 21-40, 80D, or 80F, or CMPS 25) or by permission of instructor. Enrollment restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. M. Gwyn

118. Digital Drawing/Painting for Game Design. W,S
Supports students working as artists in an interdisciplinary collaboration with project teams led by senior students in computer game design (the yearlong Computer Science 170 series). Instruction includes techniques, tools, and concepts of drawing and painting in a digital environment oriented toward the context of computer games. Coursework is composed of projects to develop individual ideas and skills, as well as offering productively engaged participation in a collaborative game-design team. Students are billed a materials fee. Enrollment restricted to art majors; admission by permission of the instructor. May be repeated for credit. The Staff

119. Special Topics in Drawing. F
Special topics in drawing as announced. Students are billed a materials fee. (Formerly course 105.) Prerequisite(s): Art 15, 20, 20A, 20G, 20J, 80A, 110, 111, or 112; and two non-drawing lower-division art studios (Art 20H, 20I, 21-40, 80D, or 80F, and CMPS 25) or by permission of instructor. Enrollment restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. N. Buchanan, M. Gwyn, G. Thomas

120. Introduction to Intermedia. F
Explorations of the role of an artist as someone who integrates a variety of media to explore conscious subject matter. Emphasis on contemporary art forms that incorporate scores, mapping, found objects, time-based elements, and interactivity. Students are billed a materials fee. Prerequisite(s): Art 20D, 20H, 23, 28, 29, 37, 40, 121, 122, 124, 125, 129, 172, 180B, 183, 188, or 189; and two non-sculpture/intermedia public art lower-division studios (Art 15-40, 80A, 80D, 80F, or CMPS 25). Enrollment restricted to art majors. E. Crichton

121. Intermedia II. *
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. (Formerly course 109.) Prerequisite(s): Art 120. Enrollment restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. (General Education Code(s): PR-C, A.) E. Crichton

122. Intermedia: Conceptual and Process-Oriented Approaches. *
Special subjects to be offered by regular staff or visiting artists as announced. Students are billed a materials fee. (Formerly course 146, Special Topics in Intermedia: Conceptual and Process-Oriented Approaches .) Prerequisite(s): Art 20D, 20H, 23, 28, 29, 37, 40, 120, 121, 124, 125, 129, 172, 180B, 183, 188, or 189; and two non-sculpture/intermedia public art lower-division studios (Art 15-40, 80A, 80D, 80F, or CMPS 25). Enrollment restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. The Staff

124. Material Metaphor: Creating Meaning in Form. S
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. (Formerly course 145, Material Metaphor II.) Prerequisite(s): Art 20D, 20H, 23, 28, 29, 37, 40, 120, 121, 122, 125, 129, 172, 180B, 183, 188, or 189; and two non-sculpture/intermedia public art lower-division studios (Art 15-40, 80A, 80D, 80F, or CMPS 25). Enrollment restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. E. Stephens

125. Environmental Art Studio. W
Introduces students to environmental art and design through basic concepts, techniques, and studio practice. Students enrolled in this course are also required to attend the first weekly lecture of course 80B, Environmental Art, which is a lecture course focusing on the history of environmental art through current practices in the field. Students are billed for a materials fee. Prerequisite(s): Art 20D, 20H, 23, 28, 29, 37, 40, 120, 121, 122, 124, 129, 172, 180B, 183, 188, or 189; and two non-sculpture/intermedia public art lower-division studios (Art 15-40, 80A, 80D, 80F, or CMPS 25). Enrollment restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. E. Stephens

128. Picturing Identity: Document and Culture. *
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. (Formerly course 161.) Prerequisite(s): Three courses from the following: Art 15-40, 80A, 80D, 80F, or Computer Science 25. Enrollment restricted to art majors. The Staff

129. Special Topics in Intermedia. W
Exploring interactive strategies for making art. Projects experiment with combining forms and mediums to engage an audience. Students are billed a materials fee. (Formerly course 110.) Prerequisite(s): Art 20D, 20H, 23, 28, 29, 37, 40, 120, 121, 122, 124, 125, 172, 180B, 183, 188, or 189; and two non-sculpture/intermedia public art lower-division studios (Art 15-40, 80A, 80D, 80F, or CMPS 25). Enrollment restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. E. Stephens

130. Intermediate/Advanced Painting. *
Continuation of the development of a basic foundation in painting with emphasis on the development of individual, experimental procedures. A foundation in drawing is recommended. Students are billed a materials fee. (Formerly course 103.) Prerequisite(s): Art 20E, 20J, 24, 24A, 24B, 133, 137, 138, or 139; and two of any non-painting lower-division studios (Art 15-40, 80A, 80D, 80F, or Computer Science 25). Enrollment restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. M. Gwyn

133. Abstract Painting. W
Exploration of abstract painting through studio work, lectures, and critiques with emphasis on progressive abstraction, minimalism, op art, and abstract expressionism as well as other 20th-century and 21st-century forms. A foundation in drawing is recommended. Students are billed a materials fee. Prerequisite(s): Art 20E, 20J, 24, 24A, 24B, 130, 137, 138, or 139; and two of any non-painting lower-division studios (Art 15-40, 80A, 80D, 80F, or Computer Science 25). Enrollment restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. I. Pines

137. Outdoor Painter's Project. S
Explores contemporary landscape through the practice of plein air painting. Observational plein air painting will provides the foundation for the class. Instruction includes technical instruction in materials and technique as well as conceptual material. Student may work with oils, alkyds, or acrylic on panels, paper, or canvas. Prerequisite(s): Art 20E, 20J, 24, 24A, 24B, 130, 133, 138, or 139; and two of any non-painting lower-division studios (Art 15-40, 80A, 80D, 80F, or Computer Science 25). Enrollment restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. P. Loftus, The Staff

138. Facture and Meaning. F
Explores the materials and history of painting through lectures, demonstrations, and practice in oils, egg tempura, distemper, and flashe paint. Students participate in group practices and also work independently on projects designed by them in consultation with the instructor. A foundation in drawing is recommended. Students are billed for a materials fee. Prerequisite(s): art 20E, 20J, 24, 24A, 24B, 130, 137, or 139; and two of any non-painting lower-division art studios (Art 15-40, 80A, 80D, 80F, or Computer Science 25). Enrollment restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. M. Gwyn

139. Special Topics in Painting. S
Special studies in painting as announced. A foundation in drawing is recommended. Students are billed a materials fee. (Formerly course 104.) Prerequisite(s): Art 20E, 20J, 24, 24A, 24B, 133, 137, or 138; and two of any non-painting lower-division studios (Art 15-40, 80A, 80D, 80F, or Computer Science 25). Enrollment restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. M. Gwyn, The Staff

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. Darkroom Practices. F
Students concentrate on darkroom practices and 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. (Formerly Black and White Photography.) Prerequisite(s): Art 20C, 20I, 30, 32, 80D, 151, 156, 157, 158, or 159; and two of any non-photo lower-division studios (Art 15-40, 80A, 80F or Computer Science 25). Enrollment restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. S. Friedman, N. Locks, The Staff

150C. Critical Issues in Contemporary Art. *
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. Digital Photography. F,W,S
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): Art 20C, 20I, 30, 32, 80D, 150, 156, 157, 158, or 159; and two of any non-photo lower-division studios (Art 15-40, 80A, 80F or Computer Science 25). Enrollment restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. The Staff, E. Crichton, K. Perry

156. Project Development in Photography. W
Concentrates on photographic project development, developing analytical skills designed to help direct students' own photographic ideas. Helps students create a conceptual theoretical framework through image-making in the field and studio, through critique and discussion, through readings, and by studying the work of artists. Students are billed a materials fee. Prerequisite(s): Art 150 or 151. Enrollment restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. N. Locks

157. Advanced Digital Photography. *
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): Art 151. Enrollment restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. N. Locks

158. Advanced Photography. F,S
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): two courses from Art 150, 151, 156, 157, or 159. Enrollment restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. N. Locks

159. Special Topics in Photography. *
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): Art 150 or 151. Enrollment restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. N. Locks

160B. Mono/Mixed Media Printmaking. W
Introduces the contemporary monotype, monoprint, and mixed media print processes facilitating a crossover between painting, drawing, and printmaking. Through lectures, demonstrations, and discussions on topics and class assignments, students will expand their creative possibilities in this exciting medium. Students are billed a materials fee. (Formerly course 27, Monoprinting/Mixed Media Printing.) Prerequisite(s): Art 20C, 20F, 20G, 25, 26, 33, 36, 38, 161B, 162A, 162B, 163A, 163B, 164A, 165, 168, or 169; and two non-print media lower-division studios (Art 15-40, 80A,80D, 80F, or CMPS 25). Enrollment restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. E. Leal, J. Lee

161B. Relief/Mixed Media Printmaking. *
Explores traditional, contemporary, and experimental processes, issues, and concepts of relief and mono/mixed media printmaking. Students gain in-depth information and working knowledge to specialize individual ideas and build artistic development through varieties of class activities. (Formerly course 36.) Prerequisite(s): Art 20C, 20F, 20G, 25, 26, 27, 33, 38, 160B, 162A, 162B, 163A, 163B, 164A, 165, 168, or 169; and two non-print media lower-division studios (Art 15-40, 80A, 80D, 80F, or CMPS 25). Enrollment restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. J. Lee, The Staff

162A. Intaglio I. F
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. (Formerly course 112.) Prerequisite(s): Art 20C, 20F, 20G, 25, 26, 27, 33, 36, 38, 160B, 161B, 162B, 163A, 163B, 164, 165, 168, or 169; and two non-print media lower-division studios (Art 15-40, 80D, 80F, or CMPS 25). Enrollment restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. J. Lee

162B. 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): Art 162A. Enrollment restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. J. Lee

163A. 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. (Formerly course 114.) Prerequisite(s): Art 20C, 20F, 20G, 25, 26, 27, 33, 36, 38, 160B, 161B, 162A, 162B, 164A, 165, 168, or 169; and two non-print media lower-division studios (Art 15-40, 80A, 80D, 80F, or CMPS 25). Enrollment restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. E. Leal

163B. Lithography II. *
Continuation of course 163A. 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): Art 163A. Enrollment restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. The Staff

165. Print Media in Visual Communication. S
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): Art 160B, 161B, 162A, 162B, 163A, 163B, 164A, 168, or 169. Enrollment restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. J. Lee

166. 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. (Formerly course 126.) Prerequisite(s): Three courses from the following: Art 15-40, 80A, 80D, 80F, or Computer Science 25. Enrollment restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. The Staff

168. Photo-Based Printmaking. W
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. (Formerly course 129.) Prerequisite(s): Art 20C, 20F, 20G, 25, 26, 27, 33, 36, 38, 160B, 161B, 162A, 162B, 163A, 163B, 164A, 165, or 169; and two non-print media lower-division studios (Art 15-40, 80A, 80D, 80F, or CMPS 25). Enrollment restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. J. Lee

169. Special Topics in Printmaking. S
Special studies in printmaking, as announced. Students are billed for a materials fee. (Formerly course 117.) Prerequisite(s): Art 20C, 20F, 20G, 25, 26, 27, 33, 36, 38,160B, 161B, 162A, 162B, 163A, 163B, 164, 165, or 168; and two non-print lower-division media studios (Art 15-40, 80D, 80F, or CMPS 25). Enrollment restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. E. Leal

172. Public Art: Memory, Landscape, and Artist as Activist. W,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. (Formerly course 156, Topics in Public Art II: Memory, Landscape, and Artist as Activist.) Prerequisite(s): Art 20D, 20H, 23, 28, 29, 37, 40, 120, 121, 122, 124, 125, 129, 180B, 183, 188, or 189; and two non-sculpture/intermedia public art lower-division studios (Art 15-40, 80A, 80D, 80F, or CMPS 25). Enrollment restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. W. Hibbert-Jones

180B. Sculpture II. S
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. (Formerly course 141.) Prerequisite(s): Art 20D, 20H, 23, 28, 29, 37, 40, 120, 121, 122, 124, 125, 129, 172, 183, 188, or 189; and two non-sculpture/intermedia public art lower-division studios (Art 15-40, 80A, 80D, 80F, or CMPS 25). Enrollment restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. The Staff, E. Stephens, W. Hibbert-Jones

183. Metal Fabrication. F,W
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 course 140.) Prerequisite(s): Art 20D, 20H, 23, 28, 29, 37, 40, 120, 121, 122, 124, 125, 129, 172, 180B,188, or 189; and two non-sculpture/intermedia public art lower-division studios (Art 15-40, 80A, 80D, 80F, or CMPS 25). Enrollment restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. The Staff

188. Intermediate to Advanced Sculpture (Foundry). F,S
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. (Formerly course 139.) Prerequisite(s): Art 20D, 20H, 23, 28, 29, 37, 40, 120, 121, 122, 124, 125, 129, 180B, 172, 183, or 189; and two non-sculpture/intermedia public art lower-division studios (Art 15-40, 80A, 80D, 80F, or CMPS 25). Enrollment restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. The Staff

189. Special Topics in Sculpture. W,S
Special topics in sculpture as announced, concentrating on specific aspects of subject matter and media. Students are billed a materials fee. (Formerly course 148.) Prerequisite(s): Art 20D, 20H, 23, 28, 29, 37, 40, 120, 121, 122, 124, 125, 129, 172, 180B, 183, or 188; and two non-sculpture/intermedia public art lower-division studios (Art 15-40, 80A, 80D, 80F, or CMPS 25). Enrollment restricted to art majors. Offered in alternate academic years. May be repeated for credit. W. Hibbert-Jones, The Staff

190A. Writing for Artists. W
Provides practice and discussion for art majors as they face a variety of situations requiring clear and critical writing skills: writing scholarly statements about their creative process; developing a concise artist biographical statement; drafting a short grant proposal for their projects; and preparing works of art for critique and exhibition. (Formerly course 170W.) Prerequisite(s): satisfaction of the Entry Level Writing and Composition requirements. Enrollment restricted to junior and senior art majors. (General Education Code(s): W.) C. Waters, The Staff

190B. Senior Project. S
Advanced senior art majors create and complete a senior project to fulfill their comprehensive graduation requirement. Focuses on a weekly lecture, studio work, peer critique, and professional practices such as the documentation and exhibition of work. Students are billed for a materials fee. Enrollment restricted to senior art majors. E. Crichton

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

194. Forms and Ideas. F
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 160.) Enrollment restricted to junior transfer art majors. (General Education Code(s): A.) K. Perry, The Staff

196. Independent 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. (Formerly Senior Project.) 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 2014-15

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