Art Studio (ARTS)
The analysis, structuring, and production of individual works of art using traditional and non-traditional approaches.
Business practices for the studio artist. Contracts, portfolio preparation, promotion, alternate professions, museums, galleries, copyright, and shipping will be discussed.
BFA Painting Capstone course stressing focus on further development of individual approaches to painting culminating in a cohesive body of work and a written thesis defense.
BFA Painting Capstone course focusing on further development of individual approaches to painting culminating in a BFA Senior Thesis Exhibition and defense.
Introduction to traditional and experimental transparent watercolor technique. Encompasses field work at off campus locations.
Advanced study of watercolor and water-based media with emphasis on individual creative expression. Encompasses field work at off campus locations.
Advanced study in various painting problems, content varies by title.
Further development of individual approaches to printmaking.
Professional development practices including preparing a portfolio and oral presentation of work, researching career options, and preparing applications for exhibition and funding opportunities.
Preparing for an exhibition.
Advanced investigation and analysis of various printmaking techniques. Topic varies by title.
Further development of a personal approach to the ceramic process, supported by an investigation of ceramic history.
Further development of a personal approach to the ceramic process, supported by an investigation of ceramic history.
Advanced investigation and analysis of problems and methods in ceramics. Topics vary by title.
Personal concepts and expressions in various three-dimensional media.
Personal concepts and expressions in various three-dimensional media.
Investigation and analysis of various three-dimensional concepts, processes, and techniques. Content varies by title.
Further development of individual approaches to drawing with emphasis on intellectual and visual perception as content.
Further development of individual drawing with emphasis on intellectual and emotive approaches.
Human anatomy and instruction in drawing and painting the model from life in a variety of media.
Advanced study in the processes and materials of fiber arts.
Advanced study in the processes and materials of fiber arts.
The art and techniques of handmade paper.
Advanced study in various technical aspects of fiber arts. Topic varies by title.
Work experience at a visual communication place of business.
Graduation with Leadership Distinction: GLD: Professional and Civic Engagement Internships
Advanced individual projects in graphic design.
The development of individual directions in jewelrymaking.
The development of individual directions in jewelrymaking.
Contemporary applications of traditional craft media, emphasizing the design and conceptual development of works of art.
Advanced study in various technical aspects of jewelrymaking. Topic varies by title.
Further development of individual approaches to photography.
Further development of individual approaches to photography.
Advanced investigation and analysis of problems in photography. Topic varies by title.
Advanced visual arts computing techniques on using software such as Photoshop, Studio Pro, and Netscape.
Television as a medium; small format video systems are used in the creation of individual projects.
Independent study for advanced undergraduate majors and graduate students in art studio. Approved independent study contract required for enrollment.
A multi-level graduate painting class focusing on field work and studio practice through both individiaul tutorial and group exercises with a painting area faculty member. May be repeated up to a maximum of 15 hours.
May be repeated up to a maximum of 15 hours.
May be repeated up to a maximum of 15 hours.
May be repeated up to a maximum of 15 hours.
May be repeated up to a maximum of 15 hours.
May be repeated up to a maximum of 15 hours.
May be repeated up to a maximum of 15 hours.
Individually directed studies in art. Content varies with instructor. May be repeated up to a maximum of 9 hours.
Independent study for advanced graduate students in art studio. Approved independent study contract required for enrollment.
May be repeated up to a maximum of 18 hours.
A multi-level graduate level painting class that includes both group seminar and individual tutorial under the direction of a painting area faculty member. The course will address student’s individual initiatives in context of issues in the medium. May be repeated up to a maximum of 18 hours.
May be repeated up to a maximum of 18 hours.
May be repeated up to a maximum of 18 hours.
May be repeated up to a maximum of 18 hours.
May be repeated up to a maximum of 18 hours.
May be repeated up to a maximum of 18 hours.
May be repeated up to a maximum of 15 hours.
May be repeated up to a maximum of 9 hours.
Formulation of a proposal for a creative terminal project and initiation of that project.
Creation of creative terminal project.