Art

2018-19 General Catalog

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

Faculty | Program Statement

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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. Martinez 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.) W. Hibbert-Jones

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.) E. Anderson

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. The Staff

20G. Introduction to Print Media and Drawing. W,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 demonstrations and practice, assignments, and critiques. Students are billed for a materials fee. Prerequisite(s): courses 10D, 10E, and 10F. Enrollment is restricted to proposed art and art majors. (General Education Code(s): PR-C.) E. Martinez 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): courses 10D, 10E, and 10F. Enrollment is restricted to proposed art and art majors. (General Education Code(s): PR-C.) L. Palmer, J. Parker

20I. Introduction to Photography. F,W
Introduces basic skills and conceptual development in photography and related 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): two courses from Art 10D, 10E, or 10F. Enrollment is restricted to proposed art and art majors. (General Education Code(s): PR-C.) K. Karlic, The Staff

20J. Introduction to Drawing and Painting. F,W,S
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): two courses from Art 10D, 10E, or 10F. Enrollment is restricted to proposed art and art majors. (General Education Code(s): PR-C.) M. Gwyn, The Staff

20K. Introduction to New Media and Digital Artmaking. F
Introduces digital and new media art practice. Explores the use of the computer as tool and medium. Provides a hands-on introduction to the fundamentals of graphics; digital-image acquisition and manipulation; video; web design; and computer programming. Lectures, readings, and discussions examine the history of technology artwork and technology's relationship to contemporary culture. Students are billed for a materials fee. Prerequisite(s): two courses from Art 10D, 10E, or 10F. Enrollment is restricted to proposed art and art majors. (General Education Code(s): PR-C.) Y. Harris, E. Anderson

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. S
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. 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. Students must provide their own camera, preferably one with a manual setting. No phone cameras allowed. Students are billed a materials fee. (General Education Code(s): IM.) K. Karlic, K. Perry

80F. Introduction to Issues in Digital Media. F
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.) K. Gillette

80T. Digital Tools for Contemporary Art Practice. W
Introduces the digital tools and mediums available to contemporary art practices. Tools are explored from a historical and theoretical context and from a technical perspective through hands-on tutorials. A variety of artworks that use digital mediums are also examined. Covers photo and vector editors, sound and video editing, basic 3D modeling, and images and interactions generated by code. Students should have basic computer literacy. (General Education Code(s): PE-T.) J. Parker, K. Gillette

80X. Ars Erotica: Sexual Imagery in Culture and Art. W
What is sexually explicit imagery all about? Is it art, porn, trash, political hot potato, or hot commodity? This course enables students to critically explore these questions and more in an academic setting. (General Education Code(s): PE-H.) E. Stephens, The Staff

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

Upper-Division Courses

101. Introduction to Computer Programming for the Arts. S
Combines an introduction to computer programming for beginners with special topics that are essential for the digital arts. Basic concepts of programming are developed in the JavaScript language and applied to digital arts media, such as algorithmically generated still images and animations in two and three dimensions, sound art, and music composition. Presentation of digital artwork in the theater and via the web are covered in detail. (General Education Code(s): MF.) W. Modes

102. Interactive Arts. *
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. Prerequisite(s): Three courses from: Art 15, 20G, 20H, 20I, 20J, 20K, 20L and 26; or by permission of instructor. Enrollment is restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. E. Anderson, The Staff

103. Interactive Art: Object, Interface, Robotics. *
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): Three courses from: Art 15, 20G, 20H, 20I, 20J, 20K, 20L, and 26 or by permission of instructor. Enrollment is restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. E. Anderson

104. Digital Video. *
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): Three courses from: Art 15, 20G, 20H, 20I, 20J, 20K, 20L, and 26 or by permission of instructor. Enrollment is restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. E. Anderson, The Staff

106A. 2D Animation. *
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. (Formerly Introduction to 2D Animation). Prerequisite(s): Three courses from: Art 15, 20G, 20H, 20I, 20J, 20K, 20L, and 26. Enrollment is restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. The Staff

106C. Stop Motion Animation. F
Introduction to imagining, producing, and creating stop motion animations. Includes hands-on work in storyboarding, drawing and paper-based animation, pixalization, animation of everyday objects, and Claymation with basic characters and sets. Historical and contemporary animations will be viewed in class to inspire animation ideas, aesthetics, and practices. Students are billed a materials fee. (Formerly Introduction to Stop Motion Animation.) Prerequisite(s): Three courses from: Art 15, 20G, 20H, 20I, 20J, 20K, 20L, 26; or by permission of instructor. Enrollment is restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. E. Anderson

106E. 3D Modeling and Animation. W
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 Introduction to 3D Modeling and Animation.). Prerequisite(s): Three courses from: Art 15, 20G, 20H, 20I, 20J, 20K, 20L, and 26; or by permission of instructor. Enrollment is restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. E. Anderson

108. New Media and Social Practice Artmaking. W
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): Three courses from: Art 15, 20G, 20H, 20I, 20J, 20K, 20L, and 26; or by permission of instructor. Enrollment is restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. E. Anderson

110. Intermediate/Advanced Drawing. *
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): One course from Art 15, 20G, 20J, 20L, 111, 112, 119; and two from Art 20H, 20I, 20K, or 26; or by permission of instructor. Enrollment is restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. M. Gwyn

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. Prerequisite(s): One course from Art 15, 20G, 20J, 20L, 110, 112, 119; and two from Art 20H, 20I, 20K, or 26; or by permission of instructor. Enrollment is restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. The Staff

112. Mixed Media Works on Paper. *
This course stresses alternative drawing processes, techniques, and materials. Intended for the intermediate or advanced student. Students are billed a materials fee. Prerequisite(s): One course from Art 15, 20G, 20J, 20L, 110, 111, 119; and two from Art 20H, 20I, 20K, or 26; or by permission of instructor. Enrollment is restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. M. Gwyn

119. Special Topics in Drawing. W
Special topics in drawing as announced. Students are billed a materials fee. Prerequisite(s): One course from Art 15, 20G, 20J, 20L, 110, 111, 112; and two from Art 20H, 20I, 20K, or 26; or by permission of instructor. Enrollment is restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. The Staff, M. Gwyn, F. Galuszka

120. Intermedia. *
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. (Formerly Introduction to Intermedia.) Prerequisite(s): One course from Art 20H, 121, 122, 124, 125, 129, 172, 180B, 183, 188, or 189; and two non-sculpture/intermedia/ public art lower-division studios from Art 15, 20G, 20I, 20J, 20K, 20L, or 26. Restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. E. Stephens, The Staff

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. Prerequisite(s): Art 120. Enrollment is restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. (General Education Code(s): PR-C.) The Staff

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. Prerequisite(s): One course from Art 20H, 120, 121, 124, 125, 129, 172, 180B, 183, 188, or 189; and two non-sculpture/intermedia/ public art lower-division studios from Art 15, 20G, 20I, 20J, 20K,20L, or 26. Restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. The Staff

124. Material Metaphor: Creating Meaning in Form. *
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): One course from Art 20H, 120 121, 122, 125, 129, 172, 180B, 183, 188, or 189; and two non-sculpture/intermedia/ public art lower-division studios from Art 15, 20G, 20I, 20J, 20K, 20L, or 26. Restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. E. Stephens

125. Environmental Art Studio. S
Introduces students to environmental art and design through basic concepts, techniques, and studio practice. Students are billed for a materials fee. Enrollment is restricted to juniors and seniors. May be repeated for credit. E. Stephens, The Staff

127. Architectural Design. *
Introduction to the fundamentals of architectural design. To convey their concepts clearly, students are introduced to visual representation techniques, including orthographic projections and paraline drawing. Students are also introduced to representation techniques of abstraction and perception, including diagramming and mapping. Students are billed a materials fee. Prerequisite(s): One course from Art 20H, 120, 121, 122, 124, 125, 129, 172, 180B, 183, 188, or 189; and two non-sculpture/intermedia/ public art lower-division studios from Art 15,20G,20I,20J,20K, 20L, or 26. Restricted to art majors. Enrollment limited to 25. May be repeated for credit. The Staff

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. Prerequisite(s): Three courses from: Art 15, 20G, 20H, 20I, 20J, 20K, 20L, and 26. Enrollment is restricted to art majors. The Staff

129. Special Topics in Intermedia. *
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): One course from Art 20H, 120, 121, 122, 124, 125, 172, 180B, 183, 188, or 189; and two non-sculpture/intermedia/ public art lower-division studios from Art 15, 20G, 20I, 20J, 20K, 20L, or 26. Restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. E. Stephens

130. Intermediate/Advanced Painting. F
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. Prerequisite(s): One from Art 20J, 20L,133, 137, 138, or 139; and two non-painting lower-division studios from Art 15, 20G, 20H, 20I, 20K, or 26. A foundation in drawing is recommended. Enrollment is restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. G. Whipple, 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): One from Art 20J, 20L,130, 137, 138, or 139; and two non-painting lower-division studios from Art 15, 20G, 20H, 20I, 20K, or 26. Enrollment is restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. I. Pines, The Staff

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): One from Art 20J, 20L,130, 133, 138, or 139; and two non-painting lower-division studios from Art 15, 20G, 20H, 20I, 20K, or 26. Enrollment is restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. P. Loftus

138. Facture and Meaning. S
Explores the materials and history of painting through lectures, demonstrations, and practice in oils, egg tempera, 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): One from Art 20J,130, 133, 137, or 139; and two non-painting lower-division studios from Art 15, 20G, 20H, 20I, 20K, 20L, or 26. Enrollment is restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. M. Gwyn

139. Special Topics in Painting. W
Special studies in painting as announced. A foundation in drawing is recommended. Students are billed a materials fee. Prerequisite(s): One from Art 20J,130, 133, 137, or 138; and two non-painting lower-division studios from Art 15, 20G, 20H, 20I, 20K, 20L, or 26. Enrollment is restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. M. Gwyn, The Staff

143T. Design Concept Development. *
Students develop an advanced design project related to theatrical production, apparel or housewares, marketing collateral, packaging or product development, or any related fields. Students address research and development, materials sourcing, budgeting, fabrication, and portfolio-quality presentation materials. Prerequisite(s): Theater Arts 10; or two courses from ART 10D, 10E, and 10F. Enrollment is by permission of the instructor. Theater Arts 106 is recommended as preparation. (Also offered as Theater Arts 103. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) B. Baron

146T. Digital Illustration. *
Introduces digital rendering techniques using the Adobe Creative Suite. Using Adobe Creative Suite, students solve design problems. Enrollment by permission of the instructor. Application form available from baron@ucsc.edu. (Also offered as Theater Arts 106. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) Enrollment limited to 30. B. Baron

147T. Design Studio: Costume. *
Students learn advanced principles and theory of costume design, and apply these toward a large project for theatrical/film production or for character design for animation and gaming. Students are billed a materials fee. (Also offered as Theater Arts 117. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) Enrollment limited to 30. May be repeated for credit. (General Education Code(s): IM.) B. Baron

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. Prerequisite(s): One course from Art 20I, 151, 156, 158, or 159; and two non-photography lower-division art studios from Art 15, 20G, 20H, 20J, 20K, 20L, or 26. Enrollment is restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. K. Karlic, The Staff

151. 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): One course from Art 20I, 150, 156, 158, or 159; and two non-photography lower-division art studios from Art 15, 20G, 20H, 20J, 20K, 20L, or 26. Enrollment is restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. K. Karlic, K. Perry

156. Project Development in Photography. F,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): One course from Art 20I; and two non-photography lower-division art studios from Art 15, 20G, 20H, 20J, 20K, 20L, or 26. Enrollment is restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. The Staff, K. Karlic, K. Perry

158. Advanced Photography. 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): Art 156; and one course from Art 150, 151, or 159. Enrollment is restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. K. Karlic, The Staff

159. Special Topics in Photography. 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): Art 150 or 156. Enrollment is restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. K. Karlic, K. Perry

160B. Mono/Mixed Media Printmaking. *
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. Prerequisites: One course from Art 20G, 26, 161B, 162A, 162B, 163A, 163B, 164A, 165, 168, or 169; and two non-print lower-division media studios from Art 15, 20H, 20I, 20J, 20K, or 20L. Enrollment is restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. 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. Prerequisites: One course from Art 20G, 26, 160B, 162A, 162B, 163A, 163B, 164A, 165, 168, or 169; and two non-print lower-division media studios from Art 15, 20H, 20I, 20J, 20K, or 20L. Enrollment is 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. Prerequisites: One course from Art 20G, 26, 160B, 161B, 162B, 163A, 163B, 164A, 165, 168, or 169; and two non-print lower-division media studios from Art 15, 20H, 20I, 20J, 20K, or 20L. Enrollment is 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 is 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. Prerequisites: One course from Art 20G, 26, 160B, 161B, 162A, 162B, 163B, 164A, 165, 168, or 169; and two non-print lower-division media studios from Art 15, 20H, 20I, 20J, 20K, and 20L. Enrollment is restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. E. Martinez 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 is restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. E. Martinez Leal

164A. Screenprinting. S
Introduces water-based screen printing. Students are introduced to processes including basic equipment, printing techniques, printing papers, stenciling processes, and photographic and digital techniques. Emphasis is on continued development of content and aesthetic awareness through the possibilities of screen printing. Students are billed a materials fee. Prerequisites: One course from Art 20G, 26, 160B, 161B, 162A, 162B, 163A, 163B, 165, 168, or 169; and two non-print lower-division media studios from Art 15, 20H, 20I, 20J, 20K, or 20L. Enrollment is restricted to art majors. Enrollment limited to 20. E. Martinez Leal

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): one course from Art 160B, 161B, 162A, 162B, 163A, 163B, 164A, 168, or 169. Enrollment is restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. J. Lee

166. Art of Bookmaking. S
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. Prerequisite(s): Three courses from: Art 15, 20G, 20H, 20I, 20J, 20K, 20L, or 26 or by permission of instructor. Enrollment is restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. K. Perry

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. Prerequisites: One course from Art 20G, 26, 160B, 161B, 162A, 162B, 163A, 163B, 164A, 165, or 169; and two non-print lower-division media studios from Art 15, 20H, 20I, 20J, 20K, or 20L. Enrollment is restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. J. Lee

169. Special Topics in Printmaking. W
Special studies in printmaking, as announced. Students are billed for a materials fee. Prerequisites: One course from Art 20G, 26, 160B, 161B, 162A, 162B, 163A, 163B, 164A, 165, or 168; and two non-print lower-division media studios from Art 15, 20H, 20I, 20J, 20K, or 20L. Enrollment is restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. E. Martinez Leal

172. Public Art: Memory, Landscape, and Artist as Activist. W
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. Enrollment is restricted to juniors and seniors. May be repeated for credit. J. Leanos, W. Hibbert-Jones

180B. Sculpture II. F,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): One course from Art 20H, 120,121, 122, 124, 125, 129, 172, 183, 188, or 189; and two non-sculpture/intermedia/public art lower-division studios from Art 15, 20G, 20I, 20J, 20K, 20L, and 26.Restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. L. Palmer, W. Hibbert-Jones

183. Metal Fabrication. *
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. Prerequisite(s): One course from Art 20H, 120,121, 122, 124, 125, 129, 172, 180B, 188, or 189; and two non-sculpture/intermedia/public art lower-division studios from Art 15, 20G, 20I, 20J, 20K, 20L, or 26. Restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. The Staff

184. 3D Art and Design: Laser Cutting and CNC Routing. F,S
Emphasizes the conceptual aspects of 3D art and design using the laser cutter to prototype and experiment with construction methods and materials to create, represent, respond to, and reflect on 3D forms in space. Students learn about mixed-media fabrication techniques, materials, and processes that include using a woodshop and metal-fabrication shop. The course is structured around assignments that develop individual expressiveness, research skills, creative industry, and class participation. Students are billed a materials fee. (Formerly 3D Art and Design Studio 1.) One course from ART 20H, 20K,101,102,103,107,108,120,121,122,124,125,129,146T, 172,180B,183,188, or 189 and two courses from ART 15, 20G, 20I, 20J, 20L, or 26. Enrollment is restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. J. Parker, D. Hemenway

185. 3D Art and Design: Printing and Prototyping. W
Expands 3D art and design principles, methodologies, process, and skills via structured projects using 3D printers and modeling. The metal-fabrication shop and the woodshop allow students to prototype and experiment with construction methods and materials used to develop assignments. The course is structured around assignments that develop critical thinking, individual industry, research skills, creative expressiveness, and class participation. Students are billed a materials fee. (Formerly 3D Art and Design Studio 2.) One course from ART 20H,20K,101,102,103,107,108, 180B,183,184, or 188; and two courses from ART 15, 20G, 20I, 20J, 20L, or 26. Enrollment is restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. J. Parker, D. Hemenway

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. Prerequisite(s): One course from Art 20H, 120,121, 122, 124, 125, 129, 172, 180B, 183, or 189; and two non-sculpture/intermedia/public art lower-division studios from Art 15, 20G, 20I, 20J, 20K, 20L, or 26. Restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. S. Monaghan, The Staff

189. 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): One course from Art 20H, 120,121, 122, 124, 125, 129, 179, 180B, 183, or 188; and two non-sculpture/intermedia/public art lower-division studios from Art 15, 20G, 20I, 20J, 20K, 20L, or 26. Restricted to art majors. May be repeated for credit. L. Palmer, W. Hibbert-Jones

190A. Writing for Artists. W
Provides practice in using writing as a tool to support creative work--to generate ideas, to critically analyze and interpret artworks, and to communicate clearly with others about one's own work. Lectures, discussions, and visiting artist talks introduce and explore contemporary art contexts, ideas, discourses, artworks, artists, and practices to build students' capacities to place their work in the world. Readings introduce and unfold ideas for discussion, and provide examples of writing formats and purposes as they relate to art practice. Prerequisite(s): satisfaction of the Entry Level Writing and Composition requirements. Enrollment is restricted to junior and senior art majors. (General Education Code(s): PE-T.) L. Palmer

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 is restricted to senior art majors. W. Hibbert-Jones, L. Palmer, E. Stephens

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
A non-media specific class introducing a range of contemporary visual practices, contexts, issues, forms, and UCSC resources of use to artists, emphasizing relationships between material, form, meaning and between private expression, public communication, and systems of exchange. Students are billed a materials fee. Enrollment is restricted to junior and senior art majors. Strongly recommended for junior transfer art majors. L. Palmer

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 2018-19

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