Courses

Investigates the conjunction of interdisciplinary concepts in the creation of art. Looks beyond traditional media to new sources for art-making. a curious intellect, combined with exceptional research skills, will be the basis for original writing and rigorous discussion.

Introduces students to the fundamental techniques used in metalsmithing, including cold and hot fabrication techniques, forming, and coloring. Through projects, discussions, readings, and demonstrations, students will learn how to create, analyze, understand and critique contemporary metalwork. Projects will focus on design and concept development, while enhancing students' technical and problem-solving skills. Same as ARTS 4154. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Examines art and archaeology from the period following the death of Alexander the Great (late fourth century B.C.E.) to the conquest of Greece by the Romans (middle second century B.C.E.). Same as CLAS 5159. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

May be repeated up to 18 total credit hours.

Same as CLAS 5169.

May be repeated up 9 total credit hours. Same as ARTS 4171. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours. Same as ARTS 4176. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Explores in detail the buildings, sculptures, pots, foreign imports, and society of Athens, considering material culture of individuals as much as civic programs. Emphasis is on ways the textual and archaeological evidence complement and/or contradict one another. The course focuses on the Periklean period, considering ways in which it developed from earlier times and influenced later ones in Athens. Same as CLAS 5179.

Explores in detail the architecture, sculptures, coins, frescos, and other material evidence alongside the political and social history of Augustan Rome. Emphasis is on ways in which the textual and archaeological evidence complement and/or contradict one another. Will explore the impact of the early imperial period on later Roman phases of urban design and image making in the capital city. Same as CLAS 5189. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Same as ARTS 4191.

Same as ARTS 4196.

Explores techniques for the visualization of the physics of fluid flows including seeding with dyes, particles and bubbles, and shadowgraphy and schlieren. Reviews optics and fluid physics, especially atmospheric clouds. Assignments are student-driven, to individuals and mixed teams of grad, undergrad, engineering majors and photography/video majors. Please see http://flowvis.colorado.edu. Prereq., MCEN 3021 or equivalent, or significant imaging experience (photography/video). FILM 4200 and ARTF 5200 are the same course. Same as MCEN 4151/5151.

May be repeated up to 18 total credit hours. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., ARTS 5126. Same as ARTS 4226.

Same as ARTS 4236.

Same as ARTS 4246. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Same as CLAS 5269.

Same as ARTS 4316. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Prereq., ARTS 4246/5246. Same as ARTS 4346. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

May be repeated up to 18 total credit hours. Taught with ARTS 3403/4403. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

May be repeated up to 18 total credit hours. Taught with ARTS 3413/4413. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

May be repeated up to 18 total credit hours. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

May be repeated up to 12 total credit hours. Same as ARTS 4433. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Puts students in touch with various rural landscapes in Colorado, including the High Plains region near the town of Last Chance. This course takes place off campus each summer during maymester. This course focuses on site-based approaches to art creation and is designed as an experiential course, meaning that students learn through the experience of place, and then by the process of making. After introductions to each site, students will be responsible for a site interpretation piece utilizing various mediums including photography, drawing, land art, and collaboration. Same as ARTS 4444. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Same as ARTS 4446. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.