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ARH 353 - Bauhaus Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: ARH 102 or 125; or permission of instructor
Emphasizes the major innovations of the artists, architects, designers, and craftspeople at the Bauhaus in the context of their times. The range of works discussed will emphasize specific media concerns and multimedia experiments.
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ARH 355 - American Art and Social Justice Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: ARH 102 or 125; or permission of instructor
A survey of major artists and tendencies from the earliest colonial limners to the triumph of Abstract Expressionism in the mid-20th century.
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ARH 356 - Art Since 1945 Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: ARH 102 or 125; or permission of instructor
Major trends in American and European art since 1945, with an emphasis on the art world since 1960. Students will learn about the foundations of the contemporary art in Abstract Expressionism and its aftermath, postwar European painting, Pop, Happenings, Post-Painterly Abstraction and Minimalism, video, Earth Art, digital and web art and postmodern currents. The goal of the course is to provide students with an analytical framework that permits them to develop a more profound and independent understanding of the subject.
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ARH 357 - Modern Architecture: A Global History Credits 3Satisfies University Studies requirement: Nature of Global Society
Lecture
Survey of modem architecture across the globe, with focus on major movements in architecture from the 19th c. to the end of the 20th c. Major movements and shifts in architectural thinking will be addressed chronologically and across different geographical regions of the world.
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ARH 359 - Art & Politics in Contemporary Middle-East Credits 3Satisfies University Studies requirement: Nature of Global Society
Exploration of the politics involved in (re)presenting, marketing, exhibiting and discussing contemporary Middle F.astem art. Beginning with historical antecedents and theoretical backgrounds, the course moves quickly to very contemporary issues. Most case studies come from the 21st century¿¿ We will examine the thematic frameworks that currently situate Middle Eastern art within the global discourse of art.
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ARH 361 - Art & Culture of Africa Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
A survey of the arts, crafts, and architecture of Africa. Historical developments, stylistics, and aesthetics will be investigated within a socio-cultural framework. Cross-listed with BLS 361
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ARH 362 - Islamic Art Credits 3Satisfies University Studies requirement: Nature of Global Society
Lecture / 3 hours per week
An overview of the arts of the medieval Islamic world, including architecture, decorative arts, and manuscript traditions.
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ARH 369 - Arts of Asia Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: ARH 102 or 125 or 150 or Permission of instructor
The contextual study of the arts of India, China, Japan and Southern Asia. This course concentrates on selected case studies, monuments, or schools of art, that together form an overview of the major currents of Asian art and culture.
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ARH 371 - Fragmenting Culture:Out of Africa Credits 3
Lecture
Requirements: Pre-reqs: ARH 125, 150, and 200
Explores the transformation of the cultures of Africans who migrated from their ancestral homes. Students learn about the cultural impact of the Middle Passage. The legacy of this tragedy for contemporary African and Western cultures is also discussed. Students focus on art and craft history, performance art history, media studies, and textile and design studies in order to explore the visual and performance cultures of the descendants of African peoples living in the United States, Brazil, Cape Verde, Azores, the Caribbean, Portugal, and Hispanic America.
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ARH 373 - Theory of Photography Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: ARH 200
An introduction to the theory of photography. This course considers the way in which the photograph’s status as an art object, its “automatic” quality and stillness contribute to the medium’s relation to power, memory and identity.
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ARH 374 - Iranian Cinema Credits 3
Lecture
Requirements: Prerequisite: ARH 200
Iranian cinema (1979-present) and its essential role in fostering sociopolitical consciousness. Discussing film in Iran will also address the protracted debates about the nature of aesthetics and modern artistic productions that have animated Iranian artistic and intellectual thought since the Islamic Revolution of 1979. The course will emphasize both the thematic and historical content of films as well as issues of film-making technique in general.
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ARH 375 - Exhibiting Culture Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prereq: ARH 103 or 150
Exploration of how a museum represents sets of ideas and ideals of specific culture. The course provides a historical and theoretical overview of museums and their exhibitions.
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ARH 376 - Film and Media Studies: Theory and Methods Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: ARH 150, 200
An introduction to the theories and concepts of contemporary Media Studies. Through a series of thematic inquiries, which include globalization, reproduction and the newfound mobility of media, this course considers the social, political and artistic significance of recent transformations in media.
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ARH 380 - Feminist Perspectives on Art History Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prereqs: ARH 101 or 200, 102 or 125 or WMS 101
Analyzes the feminist critique of the history of art. This course will review recent critiques of both art and culture through an investigation of the production and evaluation of art and the role of the artist in Western and non-Western cultures. Also offered as WMS 380. Cross-listed with WGS 380
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ARH 390 - Special Topics in Art History Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: ARH 200
A critical analysis of selected topics in art history which are not otherwise offered in catalogue listings. May be repeated with change of content.
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ARH 396 - Directed Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Independent Study
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered. Conditions and hours to be arranged.
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ARH 411 - Art & Engagement: Internship Credits 3
Other / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Pre Req: JR Standing 2.0 GPA Permission of Instructor
Learning through engagement with activities and communities that differ from those known best by students. Through internships workplace settings in which students apply the knowledge they have gained in the classroom. A structured reflective paper that meets the learning objectives of the course is required. If the workplace is a 501.c.3 organization, this course qualifies for service learning credit.
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ARH 412 - Art & Engagement: Study Abroad Credits 3
Other / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Pre Req: JR Standing 2.0 GPA Permission of Instructor
Learning through engagement with activities and communities that differ from those known best by students. Through programmatic learning in foreign settings students are asked to apply the knowledge that they gained at the university in new contexts. A structured reflective paper that meets the learning objectives of the course is required.
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ARH 440 - On Museums, Exhibitions and Cultural Politics Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
History of museums, exhibition practices and debates surrounding the nature of the actual and virtual museum. The main goal of the course is to establish the theoretical and historical foundation for students interested in pursuing future professional or academic work in Museum Studies or Curatorial Practices (both traditional and New Media).
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ARH 445 - Senior Seminar Credits 3Satisfies University Studies requirement: Capstone Study
Seminar / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prereqs: ARH 125, 150, 200, and 300 level ARH course
Selected topics in Art History and the theories that underlie interpretation of them. The seminar will require extensive research, the development of pertinent bibliography, and use appropriate art historical methods. Research will be presented in written and oral formats. Each year the class investigates different topics, so students may take it more than once.
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ARH 470 - Processing Place Credits 3
Seminar
Examination of “land,” “site,” and “place” in art and cultural production throughout art history of the last half century. From landscapes to environmental art to discourses of “placemaking,” this upper-level course will consider a variety of artistic media. Final research projects take the form of “embodied learning” and can include research-based studio projects (with accompanying scholarly papers).
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ARH 495 - Independent Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Independent Study
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area not otherwise part of the discipline’s course offerings. Conditions and hours to be arranged.
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ARH 496 - Directed Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Independent Study
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered. Conditions and hours to be arranged.
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AXD 105 - Art, Craft & Popular Object Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Survey of the visual arts and consumer products from the 40s to the 80s. The objects we live with, use and wear reflect the beliefs, attitudes and tastes of the time. This course offers a survey of the development of the pop object, product design and craft media from World War II to the present. An overview of world events, art and architecture, political and social change will be included to provide context and chronology.
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AXD 196 - Directed Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Independent Study
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered. Conditions and hours to be arranged.
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AXD 200 - Intro Topics in Art + Design Credits 3
Studio
Intro-level special topics in Art + Design. General topics of interest and relevance to Art + Design majors as well as non-majors. Topics may include skills and concepts related to one or more of the areas of study within the department. Course can be repeated with change of content.
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AXD 210 - Illustration: Concepts, Tools, Creativity Credits 3
Studio / 6 hours per week
Introduction to illustration processes and purposes. In this course thinking and drawing are examined as a single interaction, with equal importance placed on the quality of visual design concepts and the refinement of technique. A high level of experimentation is encouraged and looked for.
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AXD 211 - Methods and Media in Illustration Credits 3
Studio / 6 hours per week
A disciplined approach to draftsmanship. This workshop course focuses on draftsmanship and painting in traditional media that are specific to the practice of illustration. The fundamental skills and materials of an illustrator are further developed with an emphasis on the human form, drapery, locomotion and space.
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AXD 213 - Illustration: Meaning and Metaphor Credits 3
Studio / 6 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: FOU 110, FOU 120, FOU 130 and FOU 140; or by permission of instructor
Conceptual development and visual communication. This course addresses the primary challenges of conceptual development and visual communication. This includes; design principles, expressive control, visual symbolism, composite meaning, basic sequencing, and the arrangement of text-image interactions.
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AXD 214 - Illustration: Visual Storytelling Credits 3
Studio / 6 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: FOU 110, FOU 120, FOU 130 and FOU 140; or by permission of instructor
Narrative and characterization. This course specially emphasizes the essential skills of narrative and characterization as they pertain to illustration. Included as well is a review of research procedures and selected surveys from the history of illustration.
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AXD 217 - Social Practice Topics ! Credits 3
Studio with Lecture
Fundamentals of social practice. This course varies in focus each year depending on the specialization of the assigned faculty member. The course takes a combined studio and seminar approach to current events in the field of social practice. Students will engage in collaborative and solo projects while investigating the history, theory, and application of social practices. No prerequisites.
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AXD 221 - Figure Drawing: Form and Structure Credits 3
Studio / 6 hours per week
Introduction to figure drawing. Exploration of the human figure, its gesture, rhythm, form, and structure. This course introduces essential perceptual, technical and design skills that create the framework of learning to draw from a live model. Students learn various modes of observation, representation and expression.
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AXD 222 - Figure Drawing: Movement&Space Credits 3
Studio / 6 hours per week
Exploration of the human figure, its movement and form integrated within a spatial environment. Emphasis is placed on the development of visual literacy, critical analysis, and various modes of perception, representation, and expression. Selective visual decision-making concentrates on relationships of form and space.
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AXD 223 - Drawing: Idea, Image, & Process Credits 3
Studio with Lecture / 3 hours per week
Studio with Lecture /6 hours per week.
Drawing as a creative art and design process. Students are introduced to a wide range of drawing concepts, practices, media, and design. Emphasis is placed on developing essential perceptual, technical, formal, analytical and critical skills through work in representation, abstraction, and from imagination. Students explore idea, image, formal elements and their interdependence, and various modes of idea-generation, observation, image-development and expression.
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AXD 224 - Drawing: Architecture, Spatial Systems, and Design Credits 3
Studio / 3 hours per week
Studio /6 hours per week.
Spatial systems, perspective, architecture, composition and design. Students explore structure and space through various concepts and drawing approaches for art and design. Emphasis is placed on structural analysis, linear perspective, atmospheric perspective, composition, and design as well as the development of essential perceptual, representational, technical, formal, analytical and critical skills.
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AXD 225 - Textiles Boot Camp Credits 3
Studio / 6 hours per week
Contemporary approach to color, pattern and form. Introduces dyeing, pattern development through shibori and blockprinting, and 3D fibers constructions including basic sewing, felting, and knitting.
Open to all University students.
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AXD 226 - Woven Cloth Credits 3
Studio / 6 hours per week
Cloth construction on the multi-harness floor loom. Studio exploration includes hand-spinning, woven and hand-manipulated pattern, tapestry, and painted warp, referencing historic and cultural influences on contemporary artists and designers.
Open to all University students.
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AXD 227 - Sewing for Fashion and Interiors Credits 3
Studio / 6 hours per week
Fabric construction techniques. Course explores the transformation of fabric from flat plane into three dimensions. Surface manipulation and embellishment form the conceptual basis for fashion, accessories and home furnishings. Introduces sewing (hand/machine), embellishment.
Open to all University students.
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AXD 228 - Mastering Repeat Pattern Credits 3
Studio / 6 hours per week
Global and experimental approaches to the challenges of repeat pattern design. Innovative translation of these techniques to contemporary applications including fashion, accessories, and interiors.
Open to all University students.
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AXD 231 - Wheelthrowing Credits 3
Studio / 6 hours per week
Potter¿s wheel as art tool. The potter¿s wheel as primary forming tool for expressive functional pottery. The art and design of basic table items such as cups, bowls, covered jars and pouring vessels will be explored, as well as glazing and firing methods.
Open to all University students.
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AXD 232 - Hand Methods in Clay Credits 3
Studio / 6 hours per week
Clay as art material. A variety of hand forming and moldmaking techniques will be explored through the context of making objects. Expressive use of clay, slip, glaze, and various firing methods will be presented.
Open to all University students.
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AXD 233 - Jewelry/Metals I Credits 3
Studio / 6 hours per week
The basic properties and characteristics of metal. Projects involve learning to saw, form, fabricate, and finish various metals and will include simple stone settings.
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AXD 234 - Jewelry/Metals II Credits 3
Studio / 6 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: AXD 233; or permission of instructor
In-depth study of the properties and characteristics of metal. Students explore the properties and characteristics of metal through casting, mold making, etching, forging, and sinking shallow forms. Projects using cast forms, multiple elements, simple mechanisms, and designing and creating functional utensils will be assigned.
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AXD 241 - Painting: Color, Form and Space Credits 3
Studio / 6 hours per week
Color, methods, materials. Introduction to color and the various methods and materials of painting that form the framework of learning to paint. Through work from direct observation of a variety of subjects, students learn to integrate shape, value and color in the creation of pictorial space and form. Students acquire the fundamental perceptual, technical, design and critical skills necessary to work in painting and begin to develop an understanding of the media.
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AXD 242 - Painting: Life Painting Credits 3
Studio / 6 hours per week
Color, methods, materials, and the figure. Introduction to color and the various methods and materials of painting that form the framework of learning to paint from direct observation from a live model. The focus is on acquiring the understanding of form, structure and design in relation to the figure and its surrounding space. Students learn various modes of observation, representation, design, composition and expression.
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AXD 243 - Painting: Mixed Media Credits 3
Studio
Mixed-media techniques. Introduction to composition, color, space, form, and design through exploration of mixed-media techniques. Students use a range of materials and paint applications including collage and photo transfer. Art and design explorations are done using an abstract visual language that promotes a sound understanding of compositional elements and structures.
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AXD 244 - Painting: Idea, Image, Process Credits 3
Studio
Generating and developing ideas. Introduction to the development of personal art and design ideas as they relate to painting. Students select a theme based on an objective source to research, generate, and manipulate that idea through a series of paintings. The course is designed to help each student establish an understanding of the importance of generating and developing ideas and concepts in their work. Students will be introduced to color, materials, and various approaches to painting as well as a range of compositional structures.
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AXD 245 - Story Structures Credits 3
Studio / 6 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: AXDA major or permission of instructor
Production planning, storytelling, storyboarding, and story presentation methods. Includes an introduction to film language and technical skills for time-based media construction.
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AXD 246 - Principles of Animation Credits 3
Studio / 6 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: AXD 245; AXDA major or permission of instructor
Introduction to the principles and practices associated with animation. Students will explore a variety of animation techniques and produce a short portfolio quality 2D animation.
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AXD 248 - Principles of Game Design Credits 3
Studio
Requirements: Prerequisite: AXD 245; AXDA major or permission of instructor
Introduction to game design. Principles of Game Design focuses on the exploration and production of meaningful and playful experiences. Emphasis on game mechanics, rules, prototyping and play-testing.
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AXD 251 - Introduction to Graphic Design Credits 3
Studio / 6 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: AXDG Majors or permission of instructor
Graphic Design basics. Introduction to icon development, packaging design, information design. Students are introduced to communication concepts of audience, form and content, and semiotics. Handcraft is reinforced and vector-based design technology is introduced.
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AXD 252 - Careers in Graphic Design Credits 3
Studio with Lecture
Requirements: Prerequisite: AXDG major or permission of instructor
Career options and internship preparation. Presentations from working professionals, exploring skills needed for different design professions. Students reflect on the role of designers in society, discuss various graphic design career options, improve business communication skills, and learn about business ethics. This seminar helps students prepare for future studies, internships, and employment opportunities.
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AXD 253 - Typography Credits 3
Studio / 6 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: AXDG Majors or permission of instructor
Typography basics. An introduction to the history and creation of letterforms and the relationship between content, typefaces, and the page. Assignments focus on the beauty and structure of text, use of basic letterforms, expressive typography, typographic grids, contrast and legibility.
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AXD 254 - Web Typography Credits 3
Studio / 6 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: AXD 251 or permission of instructor
HTML and CSS, typography as information and expression. Students apply typographic principles to the web, while developing skills for self-directed learning. Exercises explore hierarchy, organization, type/image relationships, grids, page layout, and the role of user experience (UX) in web design.
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AXD 255 - Intro to Sculpture: Fabrication Credits 3
Studio / 6 hours per week
A structured introduction to basic approaches of 3D design and sculptural building techniques. The course will enable the beginning student to explore a variety of media and gain fundamental skills in areas such as woodworking, welding, metal casting, mixed-media and new media.
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AXD 256 - Sculpture: Material & Process Credits 3
Studio / 6 hours per week
Development of 3D design skills and basic fabrication techniques to create dynamic sculptural form. Material, content, and personal interpretation will be discussed and traditional and contemporary approaches to 3D art making will be introduced in a structured studio environment.
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AXD 257 - Intro to Sculpture: Clay Modeling Credits 3
Studio / 3 hours per week
The clay figure. Introduction to direct-observation figure modeling in clay and human anatomy. This course will help develop a student¿s understanding of the human form in three-dimensions and inspire serious investigation into this universal subject matter. Mold-making and casting techniques, as well as mixed media approaches to figuration in art and design will be presented.
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AXD 258 - Sculpture: Body as Concept Credits 3
Studio / 3 hours per week
The conceptual figure. Three-dimensional exploration of the human figure within our cultural context. Anatomy, character development, traditional and current approaches to designing and creating 3D form, mold-making and casting will be emphasized. Instruction in a variety of materials and techniques such as clay, paper, wax, glass and mixed media will be offered. Open individualized interpretation of figuration will be encouraged.
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AXD 274 - Apparel Construction Credits 3
Studio
Fundamental sewing techniques including skirt, blouse and pant construction. Selection and layout of fabric, pinning, cutting and marking are discussed along with tools and machinery used in the industry. Production patterns will be used to form a basis for basic clothing construction. Sizing and fitting live models is explored. Participation in the Fashion Show and preliminary judging is required.
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AXD 275 - Flat Pattern Drafting Credits 3
Studio
Requirements: Prerequisite: AXD 274
Flat pattern drafting process based on manufacturing methods. Bodice, skirt and sleeve slopers drafted and basic pattern manipulations are explored. Unique garment realized in fashion fabric. Participation in the Fashion Show and Sophomore Review is required.
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AXD 276 - CAD for Fashion Design 1 Credits 3
Studio
Requirements: Prerequisite: FOU 140, AXD 275, AXD 278, & AXD 376
Introduction to Gerber Garment Technology work station. Practical uses of the AccuMark Silhouette and Pattern Design System (PDS) will be employed including the digital input of slopers and patterns. Pattern-drafting techniques previously covered in Flat Pattern Drafting and Advanced Flat Pattern Drafting will be translated to computer manipulation. Students are required to demonstrate their newly skills by completing a rub-off.
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AXD 277 - Art of Couture Draping Credits 3
Studio
Fashion design fundamentals and inspiration are introduced. Basic silhouettes, including bodices, skirts, and dresses, are draped in muslin on a dress form. All techniques are done in muslin and one original garment is completed in fashion fabric by the end of the term. Participation in the Fashion Show and preliminary judging is required.
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AXD 278 - Advanced Flat Pattern Drafting Credits 3
Studio
Requirements: Prerequisite: AXD 275
Drafting skills using both basic and advanced slopers. The drafting of slopers for the bifurcated leg and knitwear garments will be explored in detail, as will the necessary machines to create professional grade products. Various pattern drafts will be completed, and three coordinating separates (original garment designs) will be produced. Participation in the Fashion Show and preliminary judging is required.
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AXD 279 - Fashion Illustration Credits 3
Studio
Requirements: Prerequisite: AXD 221 or AXD 222 or permission of instructor
Fashion croquis as a basis for apparel design. Analysis and research are used to develop sketches. A variety of media is explored and used for purposes of rendering textiles and embellishments, with an emphasis on accurate detailing of garments as required in apparel production uses. Students begin to develop a personal style, and create sketches.
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AXD 281 - Introduction to Darkroom Photography Credits 3
Studio / 6 hours per week
Black and white film photography. An introduction to black and white film photography for art and design. Manual camera controls and darkroom techniques including the development of film, contact, and enlargement printing are mastered. This course is open to any student of the university. Students must provide their own 35mm film camera with manual controls.
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AXD 282 - Introduction to Digital Photography Credits 3
Studio / 6 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: AXDG Majors or permission of instructor
Digital Photography. Development of digital photographic skills for art and design, professional printing and presentation skills, and an overview of contemporary photographic practice. This course is open to any student of the university. Students must provide their own camera.
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AXD 284 - Intaglio Credits 3
Studio / 6 hours per week
Introduction to intaglio. Introduction to the process of creating and printing images from etching plates. Intaglio methods such as drypoint, line etching, soft ground, aquatint, and multi-plate color printing are covered. Students explore concept, content, design and composition to create editions and unique, one-of-a-kind prints through this medium.
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AXD 285 - Lithography Credits 3
Studio / 6 hours per week
Introduction to lithography. Introduction to the process of drawing and transferring creative imagery onto stones and/or aluminum plates. Imagery composed and drawn is chemically stabilized and printed. Techniques such as crayon drawing, digital transfers, and tusche wash are explored. Composition and design is used to further the technical mastery of this process to create editions and unique, one-of-a-kind prints.
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AXD 286 - Silkscreen Credits 3
Studio / 6 hours per week
Introduction to Silk Screen. Introduction to a wide range of stencil techniques including paper stencil, crayon, drawing fluid, and photo emulsion. Students will experiment with these stenciling methods using water-based inks and develop a series of finished prints that demonstrate creativity, an understanding of composition and design, and competence in the application of the newly acquired techniques.
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AXD 288 - Photo Processes & Printmaking Credits 3
Studio / 6 hours per week
Introduction to photo process printmaking. Explore pinhole photography and the graphic means of reproducing photographs in printmaking. Print alternative 19th century photographic processes such as cyanotype and Van Dyke Brown, and 20th century photopolymer intaglio and digital letterpress using transparencies, both analog and digital. Students will examine the relationship of photography, the artist¿s book, and the portfolio, as a work of art and as an alternative means of exhibition and dissemination.
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AXD 289 - Relief Credits 3
Studio / 6 hours per week
Introduction to relief. Introduction to a wide range of relief techniques including collagraphs, linocuts, and woodcuts. Students will produce print imagery while experimenting with these various relief methods using oil and rubber-based inks. Students will demonstrate creativity and competence in the application of the newly acquired techniques. Composition, design, and aesthetic solutions are stressed in creating a final portfolio of representative prints.
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AXD 291 - Publication Design for Non-Majors Credits 3
Studio / 3 hours per week
Elements of imagery, typography, and color composed in an appropriate media for appropriate audience and context. Students will actively participate in creating design collateral to communicate content visually. Projects may include printed and digital marketing collateral, photo books, and artist books, are based on student strengths and interest.
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AXD 292 - Color in Design Credits 3
Studio / 6 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: AXD 251
Emphasizes the power of color: seeing color in action as well as feeling color relatedness. Students investigate color theory, and develop a general understanding of color by observation and articulation. A thorough exploration and sensitivity to the subtleties of color is attained through mixing paint. Physical and digital methods are used to design, change, match, and print color.
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AXD 296 - Directed Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Independent Study
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered. Conditions and hours to be arranged.
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AXD 298 - Experience Program Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Practicum
Requirements: Prerequisite: At least Sophomore standing, GPA 2.0 or greater. Permission of the instructor, department chair, and college dean.
Work experience at an elective level supervised for academic credit by a faculty member in an appropriate academic field. Conditions and hours to be arranged. Graded CR/NC. For specific procedures and regulations, see section of catalogue on Other Learning Experiences.
Credit / No Credit
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AXD 300 - Concepts in Artisanry Credits 3
Lecture
Offered as needed to present material in the Artisanry field. The specific topic is stated when the course is scheduled. May be repeated with change of content.
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AXD 305 - History of Craft I Credits 3Satisfies University Studies requirement: Nature of Global Society
Lecture
Global history of craft to 1800. Globalization as viewed through the lens of material innovation, cultural exchange, and early trade in ceramics, jewelry/metals, textiles, and wood/furniture. Craft¿s relationship with aesthetic and technical concerns, as well as social/religious, economic, and political influences are discussed.
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AXD 306 - History of Craft II Credits 3
Lecture
Global history of craft from 1800 CE to present day. Modern ceramics, textiles, jewelry/metals, wood/furniture, and their digital counterparts show evidence of global power struggles, economic shifts, and contrasting belief systems.
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AXD 307 - History and Context of Graphic Design Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Open to all University Students
Chronological survey of Graphic Design from pre-writing to present. This course examines graphic design within the context of technological, political, social, and economic developments ¿ and occasionally its relationship to other visual arts. Emphasis is on the story of Graphic Design ¿ how it changed over time, and some of the forces that played a part in that change.
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AXD 308 - History of Photography Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Survey, through lecture and audio-visual presentation of the development of technical and aesthetic concerns in photography from its origins to the present. Special attention will be paid to the impact of historic events on the aesthetic considerations of the day. This course is open to any student of the university.
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AXD 311 - Illustration: Character Design and Environments Credits 3
Studio / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: FOU 110, FOU 120, FOU 130 and FOU 140; or by permission of instructor
Visual personalities, character development, the qualities and details of scenery. Apparel and accessories will be considered within a completed integration. Led in a workshop format, a wide range of traditional and digital media will be engaged.
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AXD 312 - Advanced Illustration Topics Credits 3
Studio / 6 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: AXD 314 or permission of instructor
Special topics in contemporary Illustration. Topics may include Digital Illustration, 3D Materials and Illustration, and Character and Toy Development, among others. Course can be repeated with change of content.
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AXD 313 - Posters, Comics and the Illustration Marketplace Credits 3Satisfies University Studies requirement: Learning through Engagement
Studio / 6 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: AXD 214 or permission of instructor
Specialized areas in the field. Students are introduced, through projects, to a wide range of specialized areas within the field. Topics covered include children¿s book illustration, graphic novels, and editorial illustration. The course emphasizes in-depth conceptual explorations. By means of its directed public service design assignment, this course satisfies University Studies 5B.
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AXD 314 - Illustration: A Personal Voice Credits 3
Studio / 6 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: AXD 313 or permission of instructor
Individual strengths and interests. In directed and independent explorations, this course fosters the development of students¿ individual strengths and interests. Contemporary voices within illustration are examined and a wider range of media applications are presented. Technical and conceptual skills are raised to a professional level and are used, alongside sketchbooks, to define a personal style.
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AXD 321 - Figure Drawing: Light, Space, & Design Credits 3
Studio / 6 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: Any 200 level Drawing Course
Light, space, composition, and design in contemporary figuration. Emphasis is placed on the invention of space/depth in a drawing, the use of light to create the illusion of form and space, and the integration and anchoring of the figure and its surroundings in a well- designed composition. Students continue to develop visual literacy and critical analysis skills as well as explore various modes of perception, uses of light, compositional/design structures, and representation.
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AXD 322 - Figure Drawing: Concepts, Methods, and Themes Credits 3
Studio / 6 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: Any 200 level Drawing Course
Investigation of concepts, themes, and methods in contemporary figuration. Emphasis is placed on the exploration of concept, representation, media, and process, as well as the development of an individual creative voice. Students continue to develop visual literacy and critical analysis skills as well as explore various modes of perception, representation, and expression in the context of figuration.
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AXD 323 - Thematic Development I Credits 6
Studio
Requirements: AXD 323
Exploration of form, content, concept, process, formal issues, and composition in drawing. Students investigate, analyze and work with a wide range of subjects with an emphasis on the development of an identified direction in their studio work.
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AXD 324 - Thematic Development II Credits 3
Studio
Requirements: Prerequisite: AXD 323
In-depth investigation of single theme and the development of a consistent, cohesive, personal, and meaningful body of work. Concept, content, form, and process become a main focus as students continue and develop their understanding of formal issues, space, and composition.
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AXD 325 - Drawing: Time, Space, & Meaning Credits 3
Studio with Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: Any 200-level Drawing Course or permission of instructor
Studio with Lecture / 6 hours per week.
Contemporary drawing concepts, practices and media. Students investigate time, space and meaning through 2-d, 3-d and time-based drawings, as well as the relationship of form, content and concept in the design and development of their individual work. Emphasis is placed on experimentation, process, expression and interpretation, and the continued development of essential perceptual, technical, formal, analytical and critical skills.
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AXD 326 - Pattern Mastery: Hand + Digital Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: AXD 228 for AXDT majors.
An integrated approach to the challenges of repeat pattern design. Through abstract concept development, hand, and digital techniques, students translte their ideas into repeat patterns for fashion, interiors, graphic and industrial design applications. Projects emphasize portfolio development aimed at designing patterns for market-directed collections.
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AXD 327 - Weaving Complex Cloth Credits 3
Requirements: Prequisite: AXD 226
Focus on complex weaving structures as part of ongoing dialogue between cotemporary textile art and design. Multi-harness looms, software pattern drafting, and natural dyes are used as design tools for textile creation; projects range from interior design to sculptural application to fashion.
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AXD 328 - Textile Screenprinting Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: AXD 326 or similar; for AXDT students: AXD 228 and AXD 326
Silkscreen printing and dyeing processes for repeat pattern design on cloth. Techniques are applied to yardage, product development, and fashion. At least one project will be sewn into 3D form. Computer-aided design programs will be used to make pattern and color separations. Emphasis is placed on the marriage of the student’s personal expression with concept development.
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AXD 329 - Sculptural Fibers Credits 3
Studio / 6 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: Open to all CVPA students
Sculptural potential within Fibers. Studio-based course with an emphasis on concept development and prototyping of expressive 3D work. The wide range of materials, techniques, and formats (e.g. installation, site specific, social practice) available to the contemporary fiber artist with be utilized with emphasis on congruence between concept, convincing craftsmanship, and physical manifestation. Can be repeated once.
Multi-Term Course: Not Graded
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AXD 331 - Ceramic Design and Fabrication Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: AXD 231
Design and fabrication of ceramic objects for human use that explore the aesthetics of function. The course focuses on developing an individual design point of view utilizing all manners of production: wheel, press-moulding, slip-casting and digital fabrication. Learning to fire kilns a priority. Integration with other media to develop high tech sustainable processes for domestic objects.
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AXD 332 - Ceramics Large Scale Clay Credits 3
Studio / 6 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: AXD 232
Large scale strategies in clay. Thematic exploration in form, figure, place, and narrative. This course covers large scale building techniques and corresponding surface and firing options.
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AXD 333 - Jewelry/Metals III Credits 3
Studio / 6 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: AXD 234
Stone setting and making multiples. A detailed study of facetted stone settings followed by an assignment focusing on small scale mass production. The final project will be to design and produce a hollow bracelet with a hinge and box catch; students develop construction skills and a more advanced use of mechanisms.
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AXD 334 - Jewelry/Metals IV Credits 3
Studio / 6 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: AXD 333
Further investigation of metal processes through texture studies, chasing/repoussé, machining, aluminum anodizing and copper electroforming. Projects of a more comprehensive nature will be expected using previously learned methods and techniques.
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AXD 335 - Enameling Credits 3
Studio / 6 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: AXD 233; or permission of instructor
The techniques and processes for applying vitreous enamels to metal. Students will be expected to view enameling as a means for incorporating color into their existing knowledge of metalworking.
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AXD 336 - Clay Formulation Credits 3
Studio
The properties of clay materials. Properties that determine color, working properties, and firing temperatures will be experimented upon and discussed, along with the material origins and environmental ethics. Formulation of clay bodies for a variety of forming methods, and developing casting slips and underglazes.
Open to all University students. Cross-listed with ART 694
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AXD 337 - Glaze Calculation Credits 3
Studio / 6 hours per week
The ceramic surface. Exploring color and translucency, glazes will be developed through direct experimentation of materials and heat. Theoretical approaches using Unity Molecular Formulation to predict outcomes and problem solve defects in the glaze will be covered.
Open to all university students Cross-listed with ART 697
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