101 Basic Studio. Media and concepts. Experiments in two and three-dimensional form and color. Studio materials, tools, instruments, procedures and terminology. Prerequisite: No credit after Art Studio 109. (Not offered 2006-2007) 1 unit.
103 Introduction to Drawing. Survey of concepts and procedures in drawing. 1 unit Department, Leonard, Gumpper, Swider.
110 Topics in Studio Art. An introduction to studio practice through the study of some specific aspect or topic. 1 unit--Department, Johnson, Swider.
Blocks 3 and 8: 3-D Design: Introduction to Working in Three-Dimensional Art and Design.
Will cover elements and principles of composition in a wide range of practices. 1 unit Johnson.Block 7: 2-D Design: Media and Concepts. Experiments in two- and three-dimensional form and color. Studio materials, tools, instruments, procedures and terminology. 1 unit Swider.
120 Drawing the Winter Landscape. Exploration of drawing fundamentals as they pertain to the winter landscape. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. (Not offered 200607.) 1/2 unit Swider.
122 Techniques in Photographic Printing. All the work done in this course will be produced in one form of reversed tonality or another; everything that ordinarily is positive will be rendered in the negative. The technical range of processes applied will be broad. We will start with the photogram, cliché verre , chemo-prints, and paper negatives. Our exploration will then continue into more contemporary means, Kodak, direct positive processing, Scala positives inverted, color transparencies reversed, digital flipping, and the like. Prerequisite: Art Studio 220 and a portfolio approved by Charles Walters . (Not offered 200607.) ½ unit Klipper.
201 Printmaking. Introduction to historic printmaking processes as well as contemporary computer-based techniques. A variety of techniques may be covered including etching, lithography, woodcut, and monotype. Digital manipulation of imagery in Photoshop for use in photolithography and polymer plate letterpress may also be covered. Although technical processes are introduced, the primary focus is conceptual; emphasis is placed on thinking as a graphic artist and printmaker (in reverse, in multiple, etc.). Prerequisite: AS 103. 1 unit Leonard.
203 Advanced Drawing. Drawing in various media. May include study of human figure, superficial anatomy, landscape, composition, and conceptual drawing. Prerequisite: AS 103. 1 unit Swider.
205 Painting. Survey of basic painting concepts and procedures, materials and techniques. Prerequisite: Any 100-level Art Studio class (Also listed as Art Studio 305.) 1 unit Swider, department.
210 Intermediate Topics in Studio Art. Exploration of topics generally not offered by the department. Open to declared art majors or departmental consent required. 1 or 2 units.
Block 4 Intermediate Topics in Studio Art. Prerequisite : Consent of department or declared art majors. 1 unit--Johnson.
212 Design Workshop Three-dimensional design with an emphasis on conceptual issues related to architecture and functional form. Prerequisite: two art studio courses. 1 unit Reed.
214 Sculpture. Survey of various materials, methods, and conceptual approaches for visual expression in three dimensions. Prerequisite: AS 110. 1 unit Johnson, Raffin.
215 Basic Graphics. A foundation course in graphic organization to include elements of the following: letter formation, typographic presentation, page design. Historical as well as contemporary sources will be consulted. Prerequisite: AS 103 or consent of instructor. (Not offered 200607.) 1 unit Department.
216 Video Art. Introduction to non-traditional use of video, including non-linear narrative and installation. Will cover basic tools and techniques including camera and lighting and beginning level editing software. Prerequisite: declared art major or consent of instructor. 1 unit Raffin.
220 Photography. A foundation course in photographic technique directed toward artistic ends. Using and understanding the camera, films, and printing. Extensive photographing as basis for seeing and composition. Short survey of photographic history. Students provide their own cameras. Prerequisite: AS 101 or 103 or and 100-level studio art course. 1 unit Department.
226 Book and Book Structures. A studio course in the invention, design, and making of books. Students are given a basic grounding in the primary means of book organization, binding, and fabrication with emphasis on the unique character of codex organization. They are encouraged to invent their own books using a wide variety of techniques for the interrelations of text, image and color. May be offered as a block or as a year-long extended format course. Enrollment limited to 10 students. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. (Not offered 200607.) 1 unit department.
301 Advanced Printmaking. Advanced investigation of a variety of printmaking techniques. Traditional techniques may include etching, woodcut, lithography, letterpress, and monotype. Digital techniques include image manipulation in Photoshop for photolithography and polymer plate letterpress may also be explored. Prerequisite: AS 201. 1 unit Gumpper..
305 Advanced Painting. Special problems with emphasis on pictorial design, color, space, structure, imagery, materials and techniques. Prerequisite: AH 112 and AS 205 or consent of instructor. (Also listed as Art Studio 205.) 1 unit Swider.
310 Advanced Topics in Studio Art. Advanced exploration of topics generally not offered by the department, with an emphasis on independent and/or extended projects.
Block 7 Advanced Topics in Studio Art: Junior Seminar. Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor. 1 unit--Reed. .
313 Special Studio Problems. Advanced work in any of the studio media, metal, fiber, clay, and photography. Credit in this course may not be applied toward the art major. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and art department chair required. Spring semester. 1/4 unit Steiner, Marshall, Houck, Tu.
Blocks 1-4 and /or Blocks 5-8: Chinese Calligraphy. This course will introduce students to the origin and history of Chinese calligraphy and to the interrelationship between Chinese calligraphy and painting including bamboo, orchid and bird painting. This is a hands-on course; students are expected to practice Chinese calligraphy several times a week, to get to know how to use Chinese brushes and charcoal ink, and to develop an understanding of Chinese art and culture through brushwork. (This course will be offered twice in the year of 200304: fall semester, 1/4 unit, meeting once a week three times a block, block 1 through block 4; spring semester, 1/4 unit, meeting once a week three times a block, block 5 through block 8.) (Also listed as Chinese 250.) 1/4 unit Harrison Tu. (visiting calligrapher.)
314 Advanced Sculpture. Exploration of carving, modeling, and fabrication, with emphasis on extended projects and individual concepts. Prerequisite: AH 112 and AS 214 or consent of instructor. 1 unit Johnson, Reed.
316 Advanced Video. Non-traditional use of video, including non-linear narrative and installation, in independent projects. Will cover advanced editing software. Prerequisite : AS 216 or consent of instructor. 1 unit Raffin.
317 Advanced Photography. A portfolio development course for the photographer. Emphasis on thought as a basis for a coherent body of work. Rigorous pursuit of individual vision stressed. Individual research into relevant areas of photographic work and thought. Prerequisite: AH 112, AS 220, One art studio course other than photography. 1 unit Johnson, department.
401 Special Studio Problems. Independent studio project for senior art majors. The student must submit a detailed written proposal of intended work to be approved by the department at least one block before taking the course. Prerequisite: Senior art major and faculty approval. 1 unit Department, Johnson, Leonard, Raffin, Reed, Swider.
411 Senior Studio Seminar. Planning and preparation of extended studio projects. Preprofessional preparation for those students with graduate school intentions. Prerequisite: Studio major, senior standing. 2 units, one of which is a yearlong extended format class Leonard, Reed.