First year art and design students will work collaboratively to record, observe, respond to, and create discourse around themes in contemporary art and design. Two full-day Saturday trips to MASS MoCA and New York City are required for this course. Note: Transfer students with at least 30 transfer credits including 6 credits of required studio coursework, or transfers admitted in the spring of freshmen year, are waived from this course. Materials fee. Fall only.
First year art and design students will work collaboratively to record, observe, respond to, and create discourse around themes in contemporary art and design. Note: Transfer students with at least 30 transfer credits including 6 credits of required studio coursework, or transfers admitted in the spring of freshmen year, are waived from this course. Fall only.
Online, synchronous meetings during day/time listed (Zoom).
Undergraduate Courses
Course Delivery DEFINITIONS:
- Online Courses: In online teaching, 100% of instruction takes place online via Canvas and with supplemental platforms like Zoom. There are two types of online courses: asynchronous and synchronous.
- Asynchronous online: Course is fully online, with lessons, assignments, and activities posted in Canvas with due dates. Students complete coursework, engage in discussions, etc., based upon their own schedules, but are required to meet posted deadlines.
- Synchronous online: Online course that includes real-time class meetings using technology (e.g. Zoom). The number of required meetings varies based upon the particular class, but meetings take place during the scheduled class times. Faculty will inform students of the schedule for real-time meetings in their courses.
- Hybrid Courses: Hybrid courses combine both in-person, on-campus meetings with online instruction. All face-to-face activities take place during the regularly-scheduled meeting times in the rooms assigned on the course listing. The number of in-person meetings varies by course. Faculty will notify students of the exact meeting schedule for their courses.
If your class is not listed as online or hybrid, it will meet fully face-to-face following the noted class schedule.
First year art and design students will work collaboratively to record, observe, respond to, and create discourse around themes in contemporary art and design. Two full-day Saturday trips to MASS MoCA and New York City are required for this course. Note: Transfer students with at least 30 transfer credits including 6 credits of required studio coursework, or transfers admitted in the spring of freshmen year, are waived from this course. Materials fee. Fall only.
First year art and design students will work collaboratively to record, observe, respond to, and create discourse around themes in contemporary art and design. Note: Transfer students with at least 30 transfer credits including 6 credits of required studio coursework, or transfers admitted in the spring of freshmen year, are waived from this course. Fall only.
Online, Synchronous meetings during day/time listed (Zoom).
This course provides an introduction to the art program, and is a requirement of the first year and new transfer art student. Students will hear from art and design alumni and upperclassmen about career paths, opportunities on campus and in the regional arts community. This course will provide students with valuable survival skills for the first year like navigating advisement by understanding your course sequence and curriculum, and planning your week through time management. In addition, students are required to attend a 3 hour Saturday Photoshop workshop(date TBD). Meets the first three Fridays of the semester for 2 hours. Fridays. Fall.
Synchronous meetings during day/time listed Fee $40 Course meets the first 3 Fridays of the semester 1 Saturday Photoshop workshop required
An introduction to concepts fundamental to the two-dimensional plane, this course develops visual fluency through projects promoting artistic growth and self-awareness. Students utilize compositional elements, value and color, and research themes in contemporary art and art history. Issues of process are explored through experimentation with hand and digital methods, and with a range of media. Materials fee. Fall (L05)
Fee $125 open to all majors
An introduction to concepts fundamental to the two-dimensional plane, this course develops visual fluency through projects promoting artistic growth and self-awareness. Students utilize compositional elements, value and color, and research themes in contemporary art and art history. Issues of process are explored through experimentation with hand and digital methods, and with a range of media. Materials fee. Fall (L05)
Fee $125 Open to all majors
An introduction to concepts fundamental to the two-dimensional plane, this course develops visual fluency through projects promoting artistic growth and self-awareness. Students utilize compositional elements, value and color, and research themes in contemporary art and art history. Issues of process are explored through experimentation with hand and digital methods, and with a range of media. Materials fee. Fall (L05)
Fee $125 Open to all majors
An introduction to three-dimensional form and spatial thinking. Students move through a series of problem-solving projects emphasizing research, synthesis and experimentation. Students are introduced to a wide range of techniques and processes including wood fabrication, metal fabrication and mixed media construction. Students acquire an understanding of fundamental design theory, construction processes and tool proficiency. Students become proficient in the use of a wide range of hand and power tools. Emphasis is placed on subjectivity.
Materials fee. (L05)
Fee $200 Open to all majors
This course provides an introduction to skills necessary to effectively translate visual perception into two-dimensional language of observational drawing. Emphasis is placed on the relation of foreshortening and space through an understanding of structure. Various drawing media, methods and subjects including figure, still life, and interiors, are explored as a means of acquiring knowledge and experiencing drawing as an expressive medium. Critical thinking and problem solving skills will be developed through analysis and dialogue. Materials fee.
(L05)
Fee $275 covers all supplies and drawing kit. This section is for art majors only
First year art and design students will work collaboratively to record, observe, respond to, and create discourse around themes in contemporary art and design. Note: Transfer students with at least 30 transfer credits including 6 credits of required studio coursework, or transfers admitted in the spring of freshmen year, are waived from this course. Fall only.
Online, Synchronous meetings during day/time listed (Zoom).
Alternating face-to-face and synchronous meetings.
Half the students will meet in person on Mondays and half on Wednesdays. On the days students are not in the classroom, they will synchronously Zoom with the live class.
This course provides an introduction to skills necessary to effectively translate visual perception into two-dimensional language of observational drawing. Emphasis is placed on the relation of foreshortening and space through an understanding of structure. Various drawing media, methods and subjects including figure, still life, and interiors, are explored as a means of acquiring knowledge and experiencing drawing as an expressive medium. Critical thinking and problem solving skills will be developed through analysis and dialogue. Materials fee.
(L05)
Fee $275 covers all supplies and drawing kit. This section is for art majors only.
Hybrid course. Half the class in person Tuesday, half in person Thursday. Synchronous Zoom for alternate days.
This course provides an introduction to skills necessary to effectively translate visual perception into two-dimensional language of observational drawing. Emphasis is placed on the relation of foreshortening and space through an understanding of structure. Various drawing media, methods and subjects including figure, still life, and interiors, are explored as a means of acquiring knowledge and experiencing drawing as an expressive medium. Critical thinking and problem solving skills will be developed through analysis and dialogue. Materials fee.
(L05)
Fee $150 covers all supplies and drawing kit. This section is for non-art majors and art minors only.
Hybrid course, with remote components taught synchronously. Class will meet synchronously via Zoom on Mondays and face-to-face on Wednesdays.
An introductory course that initially covers the basic Adobe Photoshop environment including layers, exposure techniques, color correction, use of filters, compositing techniques and digital photographic printing. The course is rooted primarily in the investigation and creation of digital imagery. Aesthetic concerns, creative visual problem solving and group discussions are stressed. Motivated students can expect a firm grasp of basic techniques and a clear start toward digital photographic visual literacy. Open to non-Art majors (L05).
Fee $100 For non-art majors only.
In Person Course with remote ability for students who have the necessary technology through synchronous zoom. Determination of student eligibility for remote experience dependent on instructor approval.
An introductory course that initially covers the basic Adobe Photoshop environment including layers, exposure techniques, color correction, use of filters, compositing techniques and digital photographic printing. The course is rooted primarily in the investigation and creation of digital imagery. Aesthetic concerns, creative visual problem solving and group discussions are stressed. Motivated students can expect a firm grasp of basic techniques and a clear start toward digital photographic visual literacy. Open to non-Art majors (L05).
Fee $100 For non-art majors only.
In Person Course with remote ability for students who have the necessary technology through synchronous zoom. Determination of student eligibility for remote experience dependent on instructor approval.
This introductory, topic-driven art course addresses the power of visual literacy to cultivate creative, innovative thinking, and communicate ideas about culture, history, identity, and the future. Through a hands-on studio practice, experimentation and research, students create works that investigate and interpret visual topics. Students will learn how to use materials, develop content, and make connections to other areas of study. Coursework pushes creative boundaries, promotes discovery, and emphasizes techniques that encourages students to see aesthetically, act creatively, think critically, and make lasting contributions to a larger world. (L05)
Fee $125 Studio on Tuesday & open lab times on Thursday. For non-art majors only.
Hybrid course. Meetings will be synchronous (Tuesday in-person). Instruction will be both synchronous and asynchronous.
This course provides an introduction to skills necessary to effectively translate visual perception into two-dimensional language of observational painting. Emphasis is placed on creating space through form and light. Exploration of color, methods and subjects will further develop a student’s visual language. Materials fee. Prerequisites: ART 110 and ART 113.
Fee $200. In person Course.
An introduction to modeling from observation that focuses on contemporary sculpture. Forms are modeled in clay with an emphasis on formal composition. Students become proficient with mold making, casting techniques, kiln firing and mixed media construction.
Materials fee. Prerequisite: ART 112.
Fee $200
A Special Topics course provides an opportunity to study a particular theme, technique or concept in art. It is intended to increase the variety and flexibility of art courses and give students the ability to explore a particular art issue outside of the current course offerings.
Fee $200. In-person Course.
An investigation into fine art screen printing that will yield multiple hand-pulled, printed images. Fundamental stencil techniques using paper, drawing fluid, and the direct photo process are introduced. Emphasis is placed on experimentation, the growth of personal vision through the development of technique, and an exploration of color, form, space, and structure within two dimensions. Materials fee. Prerequisites: ART 110 and ART 113.
Fee $200. In-person Course.
An introductory film photography course that initially covers basic black and white work, camera technique, film exposure, film developing and darkroom printmaking; followed by an investigation into camera imagery. Aesthetic concerns, creative visual problem solving and diverse group discussions are stressed. Motivated students can expect a firm grasp of basic techniques and a clear start toward photographic visual literacy. Students are required to provide a working 35mm SLR film camera to the class early in the semester. Materials fee. Prerequisite for Art majors only: ART 110. Open to all students. (L05)
Fee $85 Open to all majors
In Person Course with remote ability for students who have the necessary technology through synchronous zoom. Determination of student eligibility for remote experience dependent on instructor approval.
Hybrid Course. Synchronous. Mostly in-person meetings with occasional synchronous meetings via Zoom as needed. Staggered in-person individual meetings will be necessary. Increased number of lab class meetings per facility access will be needed.
The world is in color - students will explore and interpret that world. Color will challenge the student to consider new visual relationships and to explore broader conceptual issues. Assignments are geared toward contemporary photographic practices with grounding in photographic history; lectures will contain aspects of the new and the old. Primary technical attention is given to Adobe Lightroom and RAW processing of digital images. Students are required to have a working digital SLR film camera. Materials fee. Prerequisite: ART 232
Fee $100.
Hybrid Course. In person meetings and synchronous meetings via Zoom.
Students will explore graphic design principles, motion design principles, and interaction design principles, as well as relevant digital technologies as they are applied to static, motion, and interaction design projects. Must be taken concurrently with ART 239. Prerequisites: ART 110, ART 111. Materials fee. Fall.
Fees $50 ($10 Supplies & $40 Printing)
Hybrid course. Meetings will be synchronous (Tuesday in-person and Thursday via Zoom). Instruction will be both synchronous and asynchronous.
An introduction to graphic design using visual problem solving and conceptual thinking. Diverse projects will be assigned to help the students learn to integrate design principles and visual communication. Must be taken concurrently with ART 235. Materials fee. Prerequisites: ART 110, ART 111. Fall
Fees $125 ($100 Supplies & $25 Printing)
Hybrid course. Synchronous and asynchronous meetings via Zoom. Staggered in-person meetings.
After sixty credits of coursework, all students are required to participate in a faculty assessment known as the Junior Review. Each student is required to submit a written response to specific questions and make an oral presentation focusing on the progress and content of their artwork on display before a panel of the art faculty. Following the student presentation, the faculty responds with comments and offers written evaluations that are sent to the student after the review. Students write a post-review self-reflection, which is also graded, to complete the Junior Review. Grading is Pass/Fail and students must pass each component of the Junior Review to complete this degree requirement. Students who fail any portion of the review are required to address and successfully remediate the recommendations of the faculty and/or participate in a subsequent Junior Review. All transfer students are required to consult with their faculty advisor before scheduling their Junior Review.
During fall 2020, Junior Review preparation meetings will be held via Zoom.
This course builds upon the visual problem solving techniques and vocabulary learned in Introduction to Photoshop - ART 202. Students will expand their exploration of advanced tools and effects such as layer masking techniques; curves, extensive filters, and sharpening for various outputs. Camera Raw processing will also be explored. Motivated students can expect to gain a strong understanding of digital creative problem solving and a solid grasp on photographic visual literacy. Students are required to bring a working digital camera to class. Materials fee. Open to non-Art majors. Prerequisite: ART 202. (L05)
Fee $100 For non-art majors only
In Person Course with remote ability for students who have the necessary technology through synchronous zoom. Determination of student eligibility for remote experience dependent on instructor approval.
This course expands the student's perceptual skills to further develop an awareness of drawing as a means of exploration and expression. Research and discussion of contemporary drawing approaches will inform conceptual and thematic development. Materials fee. Prerequisite: ART 213.
Fee $200 Hybrid Course. In-person meetings and synchronous meetings via Zoom.
A continuation of ART 225 in which students develop conceptual and technical skills by using both traditional and contemporary methods of stencil making for creating hand pulled screen prints. The four-color (CMYK) screen printing technique is also demonstrated. Emphasis is placed on the refinement of technique and the process of identifying, researching and communicating aesthetic sensibilities. Personal exploration and experimentation are encouraged. Materials fee. Prerequisite: ART 225.
In person course. Fee $200.
An investigation into technically advanced plate-making and intaglio printmaking techniques that include lift ground, white ground, spit bite, multi-plate printing, mono printing, and simultaneous color/viscosity printing. Emphasis is placed upon the refinement of technique and the process of identifying, researching and communicating aesthetic sensibilities. Personal exploration and experimentation are encouraged. Materials fee. Prerequisite: ART 226.
In person course. Fee $200.
An investigation into technically advanced relief printmaking processes that explore color as an expressive compositional element. Reductive techniques and multiple block printing are demonstrated. Emphasis is placed on the refinement of technique and the process of identifying, researching and communicating aesthetic sensibilities. Personal exploration and experimentation are encouraged. Materials fee. Prerequisite: ART 228.
In person course. Fee $200.
This course is designed as a creative "experimental" bridge between the Introductory Photography courses (ART 232, ART 233) and the Advanced Photography courses (ART 432, 439, and 440). Emphasis will be placed on process, perception, independence, visual experimentation and expression of content through a diverse series of "hands-on" projects. Technical subject matter/process will vary from analog thorough digital exploration and will include input (cameras, scanning), image processing and manipulation (Photoshop) and various forms of collage, text, silver printing, grids, and digital output. Additional photographic processes might include non-silver/alternative processes, experimental cameras, bookmaking and advanced darkroom printing. Materials fee. Prerequisites: ART 232, ART 233.
Fee $90
This course is designed as a continuation and amplification of the photographic processes, aesthetic, creative experimentation, and visual exploration learned in ART 333, Photo Imaging 1. Emphasis will continue to be placed on perception, independence, research, visual experimentation and expression of content through a new series of "hands-on" projects. Technical subject matter will again vary from analog through digital possibilities. Other photographic processes might include non-silver/alternative processes, large scale digital output, incorporation of text, experimental cameras and advanced darkroom printing. Materials fee. Prerequisites: ART 232, ART 233, ART 333.
Fee $90
Hybrid Courses that will be stacked and synchronous. Mostly in-person meetings with occasional synchronous meetings/presentations via Zoom. Staggered in-person individual meetings. Increased number of lab classes per facility access.
An intermediate course in typography focusing on type and image, particularly the exploration of grid structures, sequentiality, and typographic composition. Materials fee. Prerequisites: ART 235, ART 240, and ART 252. Fall
Fees $90 ($50 Supplies & $40 Printing)
Hybrid course. Synchronous and asynchronous meetings via Zoom. Staggered in-person meetings.
Students will explore design systems that incorporate typography, color, image, motion, and interactions. Those design systems will be applied to user interface and interaction design projects. Relevant digital technologies will be used to create motion and interaction design sequences. Materials fee. Prerequisites: ART 252 and ART 235.
Fees $30. $20 book & supplies, $10 Printing
This course is for all students working in studio art internships. Fieldwork in studio art is an opportunity for the advanced student to gain professional work experience in a supervised placement in the creative community, locally, regionally, nationally and internationally. The combination of this course with ART 390, Studio Art Internship, will complete the internship sequence of courses required for degree completion. Grading is pass/fail only. Prerequisite: ART 390.
This course is the preparation process for all third-year graphic design majors required to undertake an internship. The emphasis will be on the internship application process including search techniques (hit list), writing letters of inquiry, resume writing and design, cover letter writing, and portfolio development. The combination of this course with ART 393–Internship Application, ART 394–Internship Fieldwork and ART 493–Internship Presentation will complete the internship sequence of courses required for graduation. Grading is pass/fail only. Materials fee. Prerequisites: ART 240, ART 252. Fall.
Fee $20 covers printing
Hybrid course. Synchronous and asynchronous meetings via Zoom. Staggered in-person meetings.
This course is the on-site fieldwork for all third-year graphic design majors out working in design internships. Fieldwork in graphic design is an opportunity for the advanced student to gain real world, hands-on work experience in a supervised placement in the creative business community, locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally. The combination of this course with ART 392–Internship Preparation, ART 393–Internship Application and ART 493–Internship Presentation will complete the internship sequence of courses required for graduation. Grading is pass/fail only. Prerequisites: ART 392, ART 393
This course encourages and directs the student to begin creating work that is both personal and informed. As the first in the advanced series, the focus is on providing the student with a process to move from classroom assignments to independent work. Materials fee. Prerequisite: ART 216
Fee $200 covers materials. In person course.
This sequence of courses further develops a personal and informed, individualized visual language. Emphasis is placed on an analysis of work through critique, research and discussion of contemporary ideas and approaches to the medium, to further develop an independent body of work. Materials fee. Prerequisite: ART 414.
Fee $200 covers materials. In person course.
This sequence of courses further develops a personal and informed, individualized visual language. Emphasis is placed on an analysis of work through critique, research and discussion of contemporary ideas and approaches to the medium, to further develop an independent body of work. Materials fee. Prerequisite: ART 415.
Fee $200 covers materials. In person course.
This sequence of courses further develops a personal and informed, individualized visual language. Emphasis is placed on an analysis of work through critique, research and discussion of contemporary ideas and approaches to the medium, to further develop an independent body of work. Materials fee. Prerequisite: ART 416.
Fee $200 covers materials. In person course.
ART 419 is the first of four advanced sculpture courses that begins the student's journey away from prescribed group assignments. Students are encouraged to explore individual concepts through research and written proposals, with a focus on developing single or multiple series of small-scale sculptures. Students are provided individual studio spaces and have the opportunity to participate with advanced sculpture students enrolled in ART 420,428,429 on a daily basis and during group discussions, readings, field trips and visiting artist lectures This course counts as the first advanced sculpture sequence. Materials fee. Prerequisite: ART 221.
Fee $200
ART 420 is the second course in the series of four advanced sculpture courses for BFA and BS sculpture majors, or BFA studio majors pursuing a concentration in two disciplines. This course provides a forum for in depth critiques and exploration of students' individual directions in preparation for graduate study and independent sculptural practice.
Students are expected to explore individual concepts through research and written proposals with the ultimate goal of developing a portfolio of sculpture appropriate for future opportunities including capstone requirements for ART 496, Senior Exhibition.
ART 420 students are provided individual studio spaces and have the opportunity to participate with advanced sculpture students enrolled in ART 419,428,429 on a daily basis and during group discussions, readings, field trips and visiting artist lectures. Materials fee. Prerequisite: ART 419
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Fee $200
This course is designed to further refine technical skills, encourage experimentation with the process, and develop conceptual thinking by fostering independent research. An analysis of contemporary ideas engages students in the disciplined development of a cohesive body of personal imagery that utilizes the screen printing medium as a means to develop their individual visual language. Materials fee. Prerequisite: ART 325.
In person course. Fee $200.
This course is designed to further refine technical skills, encourage experimentation with the process, and develop conceptual thinking by fostering independent research. An analysis of contemporary ideas engages students in the disciplined development of a cohesive body of personal imagery that utilizes the relief printmaking medium as a means to develop their individual visual language. Materials fee. Prerequisite: ART 328.
In person course. Fee $200.
This course is designed to refine the processes and informed visual language that the student developed in ART 426. Emphasis is placed on defining the relief printmaking medium in relation to a personal aesthetic and putting it into context with contemporary image-making ideas. Each student is expected to pursue independent research, engage in both critical and creative thinking and produce a cohesive body of work that is suitable for professional exhibition. Materials fee. Prerequisite: ART 426.
In person course. Fee $200.
ART 428 is the third course in the series of four advanced sculpture courses for BFA and BS sculpture majors, or BFA studio majors pursuing a concentration in two disciplines. This course provides a forum for in depth critiques and exploration of students' individual directions in preparation for graduate study and independent sculptural practice.
Students are expected to explore individual concepts through research and written proposals with the ultimate goal of developing a portfolio of sculpture appropriate for future opportunities including capstone requirements for ART 496, Senior Exhibition.
ART 428 students are provided individual studio spaces and have the opportunity to participate with advanced sculpture students enrolled in ART 419,420,429 on a daily basis and during group discussions, readings, field trips and visiting artist lectures. Materials fee. Prerequisite: ART 420
Fee $200
ART 429 is the fourth and final course in the series of advanced sculpture courses for BFA and BS sculpture majors, or BFA studio majors pursuing a concentration in two disciplines. This course provides a forum for in depth critiques and exploration of students' individual directions in preparation for graduate study and independent sculptural practice.
Students are expected to explore individual concepts through research and written proposals with the ultimate goal of developing a portfolio of sculpture appropriate for future opportunities including capstone requirements for ART 496, Senior Exhibition.
ART 429 students are provided individual studio spaces and have the opportunity to participate with advanced sculpture students enrolled in ART 419,420,428 on a daily basis and during group discussions, readings, field trips and visiting artist lectures. Materials fee. Prerequisite: ART 428
Fee $200
This course is a continuation of ART 427. Emphasis is placed on honing a unique visual language, defining the relief printmaking medium in relation to a personal aesthetic, and putting both in context with contemporary image-making ideas. Each student is expected to pursue independent research, engage in both critical and creative thinking and produce a cohesive body of work that is suitable for professional exhibition. Materials fee. Prerequisite: ART 427.
In person course. Fee $200.
This course is designed to further refine technical skills, encourage experimentation with the process, and develop conceptual thinking by fostering independent research. An analysis of contemporary ideas engages students in the disciplined development of a cohesive body of personal imagery that utilizes the intaglio printmaking medium as a means to develop their individual visual language. Materials fee. Prerequisite: ART 326.
In person course. Fee $200.
This course is structured to provide a forum in which a serious, self-motivated student may apply his or her previous photographic knowledge toward a single, intensive semester-long portfolio project. The final result being not only a coherent body of work suitable for exhibition but, more importantly, a valuable insight into the problems, rewards, work ethic/research, and creative discipline necessary to becoming an active, self-generating artist. A written project, artist presentation, and maintaining a comprehensive personal journal are also required for this course. Materials fee. Prerequisites: ART 232, ART 233, ART 333, ART 334.
Fee $90
Hybrid Courses that will be stacked and synchronous. Mostly in-person meetings with numerous synchronous meetings/presentations via Zoom. Staggered in-person individual meetings. Increased number of lab classes per facility access. Virtual end of semester "exhibition".
This course is designed to refine the processes and informed visual language that the student developed in ART 425. Emphasis is placed on defining the screen printing medium in relation to a personal aesthetic and putting it into context with contemporary image-making ideas. Each student is expected to pursue independent research, engage in both critical and creative thinking and produce a cohesive body of work that is suitable for professional exhibition. Materials fee. Prerequisite: ART 425.
In person course. Fee $200.
This course is a continuation of ART 434. Emphasis is placed on honing a unique visual language, defining the screen printing medium in relation to a personal aesthetic, and putting both in context with contemporary image-making ideas. Each student is expected to pursue independent research, engage in both critical and creative thinking and produce a cohesive body of work that is suitable for professional exhibition. Materials fee. Prerequisite: ART 434.
In person course. Fee $200.
This course is designed to refine the processes and informed visual language that the student developed in ART 431. Emphasis is placed on defining the intaglio printing medium in relation to a personal aesthetic and putting it into context with contemporary image-making ideas. Each student is expected to pursue independent research, engage in both critical and creative thinking and produce a cohesive body of work that is suitable for professional exhibition. Materials fee. Prerequisite: ART 431.
In person course. Fee $200.
This course is designed to be a continuation/amplification/extension of the processes and disciplines previously experienced in ART 432, Advanced Photography 1. The aim is to concentrate on another intensive, semester long photographic project that will produce an additional advanced body of work to be considered for/presented in the Senior Exhibition. Materials fee. Prerequisite: ART 432.
Fee $90
Hybrid Courses that will be stacked and synchronous. Mostly in-person meetings with numerous synchronous meetings/presentations via Zoom. Staggered in-person individual meetings. Increased number of lab classes per facility access. Virtual end of semester "exhibition".
This course is designed to be a continuation/amplification/extension of the processes and disciplines previously experienced in ART 432, Advanced Photography 1, and ART 439, Advanced Photography 2. The aim is to concentrate on another intensive, semester long photographic project that will produce an additional advanced body of work to be considered for/presented in the Senior Exhibition. Materials fee. Prerequisites: ART 432, ART 439.
Fee $90
Hybrid Courses that will be stacked and synchronous. Mostly in-person meetings with numerous synchronous meetings/presentations via Zoom. Staggered in-person individual meetings. Increased number of lab classes per facility access. Virtual end of semester "exhibition".
This course is a continuation of ART 438. Emphasis is placed on honing a unique visual language, defining the intaglio printing medium in relation to a personal aesthetic, and putting both in context with contemporary image-making ideas. Each student is expected to pursue independent research, engage in both critical and creative thinking and produce a cohesive body of work that is suitable for professional exhibition. Materials fee. Prerequisite: ART 438.
In person course. Fee $200.
This course provides BFA Painting and Drawing students with opportunities to develop their studio practice. Motivated students will focus their visual language in pursuit of a significant body of work that is suitable for professional exhibition. Permission of discipline faculty required. This course may be repeated. Materials fee.
Fee $200 covers materials. In person class.
An exploration of the problems and processes of creating effective imagery through a series of design projects. Technical, as well as creative, and conceptual processes will be covered. Materials fee. Prerequisites: ART 353, ART 354. Fall
Fees $50 ($10 Supplies & $40 Printing) Hybrid course. Synchronous and asynchronous meetings via Zoom. Staggered in-person meetings.
This course provides BFA Printmaking students with opportunities to develop their studio practice. Motivated students will focus their visual language in pursuit of a significant body of work that is suitable for professional exhibition. Permission of discipline faculty required. This course may be repeated. Materials fee.
In person course. Fee $200.
This course provides BFA Printmaking students with opportunities to develop their studio practice. Motivated students will focus their visual language in pursuit of a significant body of work that is suitable for professional exhibition. Permission of discipline faculty required. This course may be repeated. Materials fee.
Fee $200 covers materials. Hybrid Course, Bi-weekly in person meetings with synchronous zoom meetings.
This course provides BFA Sculpture students with opportunities to develop their studio practice. Motivated students will focus their visual language in pursuit of a significant body of work that is suitable for professional exhibition. Permission of discipline faculty required. This course may be repeated. Materials fee.
Fee $200
A continuation of ART 353, offering advanced graphic design projects to foster the student's abilities as a visual communicator and problem solver. Materials fee. Prerequisites: ART 353. Fall
Fees $ 85 ($45 Supplies & $40 Printing) Hybrid course. Synchronous and asynchronous meetings via Zoom. Staggered in-person meetings.
A course that provides guidance and preparation for students in the BS and BFA Studio Art programs as they transition to graduate school and/or competitive professional art world environments. Assignments align with the major topics of the course to prepare students to become professionals in their field. These may include grant-writing, resume, artist statement, graduate school research and application, website development and exhibition organization. Studio Fee, Fall
Synchronous, (ZOOM). Fee $40.
Internship in Art serves as a meaningful learning experience that takes place outside of the Art Department and within the structure of a professional placement in the art field. Internships are designed to provide eligible students with practical experience in the arts, and are intended to be as academically rigorous as a semester in the classroom. On-site observations and a final assessment of student learning outcomes will be reviewed for proficiency at the conclusion of the internship. Faculty recommendation is required. Internship in Art is by permission of the Art Department Chair. Grading is pass/fail only.
Gallery Management is a hands-on experience to engage students with the responsibilities of managing an art gallery with major emphasis on exhibition planning, design, installation, and de-installation. Students are encouraged to accept responsibility, work both cooperatively as a team, and independently to follow through and complete assigned tasks within a professional gallery environment. Attendance at all scheduled meetings, receptions and lectures is required to earn a grade of PASS. This course can be taken for 1 or 2 credits and may be repeated in additional semesters to earn art elective credits. Grading is pass/fail only. Open to Art majors.
Fee $40
This course provides an opportunity for eligible students to focus on learning a variety of functions associated with studio management in a specific discipline. Students have the opportunity to work under the supervision of the studio technicians in the Photography or Sculpture studios, or may choose to work with a faculty mentor in the Painting & Drawing or Printmaking studios. Studio management opportunities include: assisting with inventory and the ordering of materials and supplies, organizing studio environments, and learning the fundamental skills required to safely operate and repair tools and equipment. By permission of studio instructor or studio technician only.
Graphic design students who have completed their internship fieldwork must make a presentation of their internship experience.The combination of this course with ART 392–Internship Preparation, ART 393–Internship Application and ART 394–Internship Fieldwork will complete the internship sequence of courses required for graduation. Grading is pass/fail only. Prerequisite: ART 394
Hybrid course. Synchronous meetings via Zoom. Staggered in-person meetings.
An Independent Study is arranged, planned and managed by a supervising professor in conjunction with the learning outcomes that are proposed by the advanced student. ART 499 may not be used to substitute for a class. Instead, it involves more self-discipline and a greater sense of direction than a faculty-led course. “Independent” does not imply “not involving a teacher” rather it means that learning takes place “independent of regular class meetings and/or independent of other students.”
In consultation with the supervising professor, the student develops a learning contract, written proposal, semester calendar of regularly-scheduled meetings and a working bibliography. Senior class standing and a minimum GPA of 3.0 is required.
Permission of the Art Department Chair and the Dean of the School of Arts and Humanities is required.
Restricted