Fine Arts

Fine Arts: F A

Lower-Division Courses

F A 301C. Freshman Seminar.

Restricted to first-semester freshmen. Small-group seminar involving reading, discussion, writing, and oral reports. Introduction to University resources, including libraries, computer and research facilities, and museums. Several sections are offered each semester, with various topics and instructors. Two lecture hours and one discussion hour a week for one semester.

F A 102D, 202D, 302D. Connecting Internship Experience.

Supervised internship experience related to interdisciplinary themes of a Bridging Disciplines Program. Internships may be on or off campus, be paid or unpaid, and may include work with nonprofit agencies, government offices, or private corporations. For 102D, three hours of fieldwork a week for one semester; for 202D, six hours of fieldwork a week for one semester; for 302D, ten hours of fieldwork a week for one semester. With consent of the Bridging Disciplines Programs research coordinator, may be repeated once for credit. Prerequisite: Admission to the Bridging Disciplines Programs.

F A 308. Arts Integrations for Multidisciplinary Connections.

Through readings, videos, in-class activities, discussion, field trips, micro-teaching, and written reflection, designed to develop a practical understanding of the techniques and skills associated with integrating the arts into various contexts. Provides experience in each art content area (dance, music, theatre arts, and visual arts) to develop an introductory understanding of each of these disciplines. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Offered on the letter-grade basis only.

F A 110, 210, 310. Topics in the Fine Arts.

Interdisciplinary studies within the fine arts or including the fine arts and other areas. For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one class hour a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.

F A 311. Meanings in Visual Culture and Film.

An examination of how meaning is assigned to objects and images in the world of visual culture. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.

F A 312. Aesthetics of Game Design.

Introduction to the design and aesthetics of games. Explores the meaning of playing games, the aesthetics of play and games, and the role of game design as both the creation of designed artifacts and sociocultural texts. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Fine Arts 310 (Topic: Aesthetics of Game Design) and 312 may not both be counted.

F A 118C, 218C, 318C. Forum Seminar Series.

Restricted to freshmen and sophomores. Lectures and discussions on various contemporary issues. Emphasis on multidisciplinary perspectives and critical discourse. For 118C, two lecture hours a week for eight weeks; for 218C, two lecture hours a week for one semester; for 318C, three lecture hours a week for one semester, or two lecture hours and one hour of supervised research a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.

F A 119, 219, 319, 419, 519, 619. International Learning Seminars.

Restricted to students participating in a Maymester Abroad course. Discussion of various issues related to the academic, cultural, and personal aspects of completing work in international locations. For each semester hour of credit earned, one lecture hour a week for one semester. Fine Arts 119, 219, 319, 419, 519, 619 and Undergraduate Studies 119 may not both be counted unless the topics vary. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Offered on the letter-grade basis only.

F A 119Q, 219Q, 319Q, 419Q, 519Q, 619Q, 719Q, 819Q, 919Q. Topics in Fine Arts.

This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the College of Fine Arts. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.

Upper-Division Courses

F A 320. Exploring the Fine Arts.

Open to all University students except those in the College of Fine Arts. An interdisciplinary introduction to the fine arts: their basic concepts, meaning, aesthetics, and role in society. Three lecture hours a week for one semester, with field trips as required. May not be counted toward a degree in the College of Fine Arts. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or consent of instructor.

F A 129, 229, 329, 429, 529, 629. International Learning Seminars.

Restricted to students participating in a Maymester Abroad course. Discussion of various issues related to the academic, cultural, and personal aspects of completing work in international locations. For each semester hour of credit earned, one lecture hour a week for one semester. Fine Arts 129, 229, 339, 429, 529, 629 and Undergraduate Studies 119 may not both be counted unless the topics vary. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Offered on the letter-grade basis only. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

F A 129Q, 229Q, 329Q, 429Q, 529Q, 629Q, 729Q, 829Q, 929Q. Topics in Fine Arts.

This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the College of Fine Arts. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.

F A 330. Film As Art.

A historical survey of the evolution of motion pictures from the invention of cinema in 1895 to the recent past and of works by artists in the film medium. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Fine Arts 330 and Visual Art Studies 379S (Topic: Film as Art) may not both be counted.

F A 331. Films of Alienation: 1966-1976.

An examination of a ten-year period of international film focusing on psychological issues of alienation and angst. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Fine Arts 331 and Visual Art Studies 379S (Topic: Alienation, Angst, and Anomie: 1966-1976) may not both be counted.

F A 332. Fifty Years of Nonfiction Films: 1962-2012.

A survey of documentary films that were made to reflect a variety of approaches to the nonfiction genre during the years 1962-2012. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Fine Arts 332 and Visual Art Studies 379S (Topic: Fifty Years of Non-Fiction, 1960-2010) may not both be counted.

F A 333. Fifty Years of Revisionist Westerns.

An examination of the revisionist response to the classic film genre featuring the American West. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Fine Arts 333 and Visual Art Studies 379S (Topic: Revisionist Westerns 1962-2012) may not both be counted.

F A 334. Films Projecting the Future.

A survey of motion pictures that disclose the evolving notion of the future in cinematic form. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.

F A 335. 1962: Year of Crises, Change, and Creativity.

Examination of the events and individuals who made history and culture in the year 1962 and their relevance to today. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.

F A 140, 240, 340. Fine Arts Internship.

Restricted to fine arts students. Requires completion of 50 hours of satisfactory on-site work per credit hour earned. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing, a University grade point average of at least 2.50, and consent of instructor.

F A 150, 250, 350. Special Topics in the Fine Arts.

Special interdisciplinary studies within the fine arts or including the fine arts and other areas. For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one class hour a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.

Topic 1: Managing Performing Arts Organizations. Restricted to students in the College of Fine Arts; other students may contact the department for permission to register for this class. Focuses on the business aspect of performing arts and, in particular, nonprofit, mission-based arts organizations with an emphasis on organizational structure; budget development and management; strategic planning; trustee development; trustee/staff relations; fundraising; marketing and publicity; audience development, development of outreach programming; box-office management; operations and human resources; and collective bargaining agreements/labor relations, and contract negotiation. Fine Arts 150, 250, 350 (Topic: Managing Performing Arts Organizations) and 150, 250, 350 (Topic 1) may not both be counted.

F A 160, 260, 360. Advanced Topics in the Fine Arts.

Advanced interdisciplinary studies within the fine arts or including the fine arts and other areas. For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one class hour a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or consent of instructor.

F A 361. Digital Production Art 3-D.

Restricted to computer science, fine arts, or radio-television-film majors. In-depth study and practice of 3-D modeling, surfacing, lighting, rendering, animation, compositing, and visual FX using Autodesk Maya, Adobe Photoshop, and other programs. Knowledge of Photoshop or equivalent, and laptop computer for classroom use is recommended. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Fine Arts 360 (Topic: Digital Production Art 3D) and 361 may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or consent of instructor.

F A 175, 375, 675. Independent Studies: Art, Drama, or Music.

Independent study or research within the fine arts or between the fine arts and other disciplines. Individual instruction. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing, a grade point average of at least 3.00, consent of instructor, and consent of the dean of the College of Fine Arts.