Studio Art: ART

Lower-Division Courses

ART X09D. Topics In Studio Art Lecture.

ART X10P. Introduction to Print.

Introduction to the concepts, methods, and materials of print including a combination of intaglio, relief, lithography, serigraphy, and/or book arts.

ART X11C. Core Studio: Drawing.

Explore techniques of drawing in a contemporary context. Focus on line, line weight, continuous line, contour line, sighting, figure, gesture, perspective (two point, three point, and isometric/orthogonal drawing), value, color, and texture.

ART X11K. Painting I.

Introduction to painting techniques, composition, and exploration of personal expression.

ART X12C. Core Studio: 2D.

Create planar works and explore formal principles and conceptual concerns in a contemporary context.

ART X13C. Core Studio: 3D.

Create spatial works and explore formal principles and conceptual concerns in a contemporary context.

ART X13K. Beginning Sculpture.

Introduction to the processes involved in the production of object-oriented sculpture using direct methods of hot and cold construction.

ART X14C. Core Studio: Time and Technology.

Explore time-based media and digital technology in a contemporary context.

ART X15K. Beginning Drawing.

Exploration of various methods, subjects, and expressive possibilities in drawing.

ART X16K. Beginning Life Drawing.

Problems in drawing and construction of the human figure in selected media.

ART X16V. Transmedia: Expanded Media I.

Introduction to video, digital, net.art, and multiple media art forms with an emphasis on experimentation and a DIY approach to production. Focuses on the history, theory, and evolution of media art practices and their relation to the Internet and social media networks.

ART X17C. Transmedia: Performance Art I.

An introduction to the practice, history, and theory of performance art in a variety of contexts and spaces, including theatrical, the white cube, and the workaday world.

ART X17K. Beginning Photography.

An introduction to still photography, including basic technical skills and concepts.

ART X18C. Transmedia: Digital Time-Art I.

Study in digital video, sound, and animation, with emphasis on the exploration of movement, image, and montage. Guided inquiry into pertinent conceptual, perceptual, and practical skills.

ART X19T. Topics in Studio Art: Laboratory.

Intensive study of various disciplines of studio art.

Upper-Division Courses

ART X20F. Digital Fabrication I.

Study of the artistic culture and techniques associated with digital visualization, three dimensional data acquisition, and various forms of digital fabrication including 3D Printing, computer numerical controlled milling, and Laser Cutting.

ART X20K. Topics in Studio Art.

ART X20L. Topics in Studio Art.

Continuation of Studio Art 320K.

ART X21K. Painting II.

Problems in composition and exploration of personal expression.

ART X22K. Intermediate Drawing.

Continuation of Studio Art 315K.

ART X23K. Intermediate Sculpture.

Exploration of the concepts and processes involved in the production of object-oriented sculpture, with emphasis on indirect methods of mold-making and casting. Encourages individual direction.

ART X23S. Installation Sculpture.

Exploration of the theories and methods involved in the production of installation sculpture through the investigation of form and space and of their function in transforming environmental, architectural, or invented sites.

ART X24C. Publication Studio.

Studio course. Advanced publishing projects in print and/or digital media.

ART X25G. Intermediate Print: Serigraphy.

Practice in the theories and techniques of multicolor serigraphy and photoserigraphy.

ART X25J. Intermediate Print: Relief.

Instruction in relief print processes in conjunction with digital technologies. Utilization of laser cutters, CNC routers, and large-format photo printers as well as traditional techniques to generate dynamic projects in woodcut, linocut, and more. Emphasis on contemporary print practice in the expanded field.

ART X25K. Intermediate Print: Intaglio.

Instruction in the theories and techniques of intaglio printmaking, color, assemblage, stencil, viscosity, collography, photo process, and relief.

ART X25M. Intermediate Print: Lithography.

Instruction in the theories and techniques of metal plate, multicolor, and stone lithography and photolithography.

ART X25T. Intermediate Print: Monotype.

Explore the concepts, methods, and materials of monotype.

ART X26K. Fiber Art and Soft Sculpture.

Explore various fiber and soft materials.

ART X29S. Topics in Studio Art.

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 Department of Art and Art History. 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.

ART X30P. Advanced Print Workshop.

Focuses on the concepts and practice of print.

ART X35K. Intermediate Photography.

Practice in still photography, including materials and processes.

ART X36C. Art and Ecology.

Explore eco art through creative inquiry into how natural, social and technological systems co-shape life, relationships, and possible futures.

ART X36D. Living Systems.

Engage in creative inquiry and develop work with and in relation to living systems, drawing from conceptual, bio, eco, performance, socially engaged, and technology-based art practices.

ART X36V. Transmedia: Expanded Media II.

Advanced practice of media art exploring time, space, and reality through multidimensional forms. An investigation of media technologies and networks: aesthetically, formally, theoretically or conceptually using traditional media, new media, and immaterial approaches.

ART X37C. Transmedia: Performance Art II.

Advanced workshop in performance art that focuses on the development of researched solo and collaborative projects.

ART X38C. Transmedia: Digital Time-Art II.

Study in digital video, sound, and animation, with emphasis on the exploration of cinematic time and its time-based installation. Guided inquiry into the relationship between video and video projections, and technics and technology.

ART X40F. Digital Fabrication II.

Advanced study of the artistic culture and techniques associated with digital visualization, three dimensional data acquisition, and various forms of digital fabrication including 3D Printing, computer numerical controlled milling, and Laser Cutting.

ART X41K. Painting III.

Continuation of Studio Art 321K.

ART X46K. Intermediate Life Drawing.

Advanced problems in drawing and construction of the human figure.

ART X50. Philosophy, Theory, and Criticism.

Advanced exploration of philosophy, theory, and criticism from a studio art perspective.

ART X50D. Alternative Photographic Processes: Photography and Printmaking.

Explore a process-based journey through the history of photography and photographic printmaking. Discuss, innovate and create while engaging with the history of photography.

ART X50E. Aesthetics of Health.

Explore the intersection of art and healthcare.

ART X50M. Topics in Studio Art Practice.

ART X50N. Topics in Studio Art Lecture.

ART X50P. Professional Practices.

Exploration of professional practices as they relate to the field of visual arts. Focus on writing an artist statement and resume, as well as learning about writing and applying for exhibition, grant, and residency opportunities.

ART X52C. Painting for Nonmajors.

Exploration of various methods, subjects, and expressive possibilities in painting.

ART X52D. Drawing for Nonmajors.

Exploration of various methods, subjects, and expressive possibilities in drawing.

ART X52E. Figure Drawing for Nonmajors.

Exploration of the human figure in selected media.

ART X52F. Print for Nonmajors.

Exploration of the concepts, methods, and materials of print.

ART X52G. Sculpture for Nonmajors.

Exploration of the processes involved in the production of object-oriented sculpture.

ART X52J. Photography for Nonmajors.

Exploration of still photography.

ART X52K. Transmedia for Nonmajors.

Exploration of time-based media.

ART X55. Topics in Studio Projects.

Study of specific techniques or problems.

ART X55.2. Installation of Film Art.

ART X56V. Transmedia: Expanded Media III.

Student-initiated research and development of complex media art and hybrid media art projects.

ART X57C. Transmedia: Performance Art III.

Advanced independent inquiry into the development of performance art projects requiring focused research and time.

ART X58C. Transmedia: Digital Time-Art III.

Advanced study in video, sound, and animation with an emphasis on individual research reflecting students' artistic goals.

ART X61K. Painting IV.

Continuation of Studio Art 341K.

ART X63K. Advanced Sculpture.

Advanced research in the theory, technology, and methods involved in the production of sculpture, with emphasis on individual direction.

ART X66K. Advanced Life Drawing.

Problems in drawing and construction of the human figure.

ART X68N. Advanced Drawing.

Continuation of Studio Art 322K.

ART X72K. Advanced Photography.

Practice in photography with an emphasis on long-term photography-based projects, more advanced technical knowledge, and a deeper familiarity with uses of the medium.

ART X76. Independent Study: Studio Art.

Individual projects to be completed under faculty supervision.

ART X76K. Contemporary Issues in Photography.

Inquiry of specific themes in photography which can include: photographic intervention, photography since 1945, photo book making, abstraction in photography, appropriation in photography, and lighting for photography.

ART X76P. Contemporary Issues in Print.

Explore advanced issues, subjects, and processes in contemporary print and the expanded field.

ART X79S. Advanced Topics in Studio Art: Lecture.

Intensive advanced study of various disciplines of studio art.

ART X79T. Advanced Topics in Studio Art: Laboratory.

Intensive advanced study of various disciplines of studio art.

Graduate Courses

ART X80. Group Critique in Studio Art.

Group critiques of student artwork organized under the leadership of the instructor, in addition to regular individual studio visits between the instructor and each student.

ART X81. Graduate Committee Study.

ART X82. Seminar in Studio Art.

Addresses topics and issues in contemporary art. Uses lectures, readings, guest presentations, discussions, and writings to articulate and define contemporary art practices.

ART X82T. Topics Seminar in Studio Art.

Topics and issues in contemporary art. Lectures, readings, guest presentations, discussions, and writings provide an opportunity for students to discuss the production and reception of culture.

ART X83. Graduate Independent Study Outside Student's Concentration.

ART X84F. Master of Fine Arts First-Year Seminar.

Introduction to the extensive research assets of the University. Focus on critical assessment skills and developing effective and consistent habits for working in the studio.

ART X84S. Master of Fine Arts Assembly.

Continuation of Studio Art 384F. Focuses on critiquing skills, talking and writing about artwork, and defining effective studio practices. Students work with peers and faculty from across the studio disciplines.

ART X90. Advanced Topics in Studio Art.

Intensive advanced study of various disciplines of studio art.

ART X90.1. Model, 3D Scan, and Digital Fabrication.

Explore computer modeling, 3D data acquisition, and digital fabrication.

ART X90T. Advanced Topics in Studio Art.

Intensive advanced study of various disciplines of studio art.

ART X98P. Professional Practices for Fine Artists.

Study of effective strategies for entering various aspects of the art world. Experiences may include lectures, guest specialists, field trips, and readings.

ART X98R. Master's Portfolio Report.

Written interpretation of the artwork created in the graduate program, addressing influences on and concepts of the work, and including a digital portfolio of major works and influences.

ART X98S. Master's Exhibition Seminar.

Preparation for the presentation of a professional exhibition in which significant work from each student is displayed. The exhibition is curated by the instructor with all students collaborating in its execution. The students' final sixty-hour review takes place during the exhibition and is individually conducted by faculty committee. At a later date during the exhibition, students publicly discuss and present their work in a colloquium open to the public.

ART X98T. Teaching Methodologies in Studio Art.

Training in teaching methods and procedures for studio art classes, including weekly group meetings with the instructor and individual consultations.

Professional Courses