Courses

    Examines major artistic trends in Europe between the years 1000 and 1300, a period that witnessed, among others, the development of gothic cathedrals and the rise of the professional artist. Particular attention will be given to exchange with other cultures. Prereqs., ARTH 1300 and 1400.

    Designed for students majoring in ceramics. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours. Prereq., ARTS 3085. Same as ARTS 5095. Prerequisites: Restricted to Studio Arts (AASA or AASF) or Art History (AAAH) majors only.
    Introduces timely subjects in the visual arts that cannot be offered on a regular basis. Information concerning the topics offered in any given semester is available prior to preregistration from the fine arts department. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereqs., ARTS 1010, 1020 and ARTH 1300 or 1400. Same as ARTS 5097. Prerequisites: Restricted to Studio Arts (AASA or AASF) or Art History (AAAH) majors only.
    Primarily focuses upon personal imagery as a live situation occurring in either an invented constructed reality or real environment. Work may be individualor group configuration, and may also take on the visual linguistic form of a solo performance or of a multimedia presentation. Prereqs., ARTS 1010, 1020 and ARTH 1300 or 1400. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours with instructor consent. Same as ARTS 5104. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).

    May be repeated up to 3 total credit hours.

    Explores the problems, theories and methods for understanding the iconography, styles, topologies, contexts and techniques of fresco wall painting in ancient Italy from the 6th century B.C.E. to the 4th century C.E. Topics covered include Etruscan tomb paintings, late Republican and early imperial fresco paintings from Rome and Campania, and later Roman wall paintings, including the painted images in ancient catacombs. Previous coursework on ancient Italy or the history of pre-modern art is highly recommended. Recommended prereqs., CLAS/ARTH 1509, 3049. Same as CLAS 4109.

    For students intending to pursue graduate work and/or a professional career in art. Emphasizes the development of a critical overview of their work and interests and how they relate to the problems of professional activity. Prerequisites: Restricted to Studio Arts (AASF) majors only.
    Artists of national and international reputation, interacting with graduate and advanced undergraduate students, discuss their studio work at seminar meetings and at public lectures or events. Provides continuous input of significant developments and a comprehensive view of contemporary issues in the arts. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., portfolio review for undergraduates and senior standing. Same as ARTS 5118. Prerequisites: Restricted to Studio Arts (AASA or AASF) or Art History (AAAH) majors only.

    Examines ancient Roman sculpture with emphasis on the display, iconography, and production of private and public monuments in the Roman Empire. Explores sculpture as evidence for historical developments, societal and gender attitudes, and state ideologies in the ancient Roman world. Recommended prereqs., ARTH 1300 or CLAS 1019. Same as CLAS 4119.

    Offers studio experience using personal computer in the generation and processing of imagery in the visual arts. Prereq., ARTS 2126. Same as ARTS 5126. Prerequisites: Restricted to Studio Arts (AASA or AASF) or Art History (AAAH) majors only.

    Provides an opportunity for advanced students to create nature based art. Studio work and/or appropriate on-site works will be generated through readings and individual and group experiences of nature. Prereq., one 4000 level studio course. Same as ARTS 5127.

    A detailed study of the cultures of prehistoric Greece, the Cycladic Islands, and Crete, their art and archaeology, and their history within the broader context of the eastern Mediterranean, from earliest human settlement to the collapse of the Bronze Age at about 1100 B.C.E. Emphasis is on palace states. Same as ANTH/ARTH 4129, CLAS 5129.

    Encourages experimentation with media and integration of traditional areas of drawing, painting, sculpture, and photography. Covers two- and three-dimensional collage/assemblage, correspondence art, artist's books, site-specific, performance, audio, and video art. Same as ARTS 5130.

    A comprehensive overview of Greek vase painting, from prehistoric through the fourth century B.C.E. Emphasis is on learning the development of primary decorative styles and on refining skills of visual analysis, scholarly research, critical thinking, oral commentary, and written presentation. Same as CLAS 4139.

    Examines Greek architecture in context, from the ninth century B.C.E. into the Hellenistic period, considering the use of space, both in religious and in civic settings, and using texts as well as material culture. Emphasis is on developing analytical skills. Same as CLAS 4149.

    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. Prereqs., ARTS 1010, 1020, at least one ARTS 2000-level course, and at least one ARTS 3000-level course. Same as ARTS 5154.

    Explores advanced techniques and concepts of photography as art. Emphasizes photography as a means to formal and expressive ends. May be repeated up to 12 total credit hours. Prereq., ARTS 3191. Prerequisites: Restricted to Studio Arts (AASA or AASF) or Art History (AAAH) majors only.
    In-depth consideration of an aspect of ancient Mediterranean culture. Topics vary; they may include ancient wall painting, Greek sculpture, artists and patrons, the ancient Near East, Egyptian art and archaeology, or Etruscan art and archaeology. Maybe repeated up to 9 total credit hours providing the topics are different. Same as CLAS 4169. Prerequisites: Restricted to Studio Arts (AASA or AASF) or Art History (AAAH) majors only.
    Investigates the use of the photographic image in new, antique, or nonstandard ways including nonsilver, photosculpture, various color processes, photolanguage, photoinstallations, electronic media, performance, filmmaking, electrostatic art (copy machine), photobooks, photocollage, and audio/visual art. Course content changes each semester. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours. Prereq., ARTS 3191 or equivalent. Same as ARTS 5171. Prerequisites: Restricted to Studio Arts (AASA or AASF) or Art History (AAAH) majors only.
    Investigates the use of digital art in various contexts including digital narrative, web publishing, Internet art, multimedia performance, animation, conceptual art, information art, sound art, language art, and network installations. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours. Prereqs., ARTS 2126 and 4316/5316 or instructor consent. Same as ARTS 5176. Prerequisites: Restricted to Studio Arts (AASA or AASF) or Art History (AAAH) majors only.

    Focuses on one area of medieval art. Topics vary, but may include Carolingian, Ottonian, Romanesque, or Gothic art. Emphasizes critical thinking, methods of scholarly research, and development of writing skills. Prereqs., ARTH 1300 and 1400.

    Offers an in-depth exploration of digital imaging in the context of the history, aesthetics, and tradition of photography as contemporary art. Emphasis is on digital manipulation, output, and individual growth and development. Prereq., ARTS 2191 or advanced standing in photography or media arts. Same as ARTS 5196.

    Examines the designs, functions, and construction methods of ancient Roman towns, temples, baths, houses, and civic structures, as well as utilitarian structures including roads and aqueducts. Emphasizes Roman architectural forms and spaces as vehicles for political propaganda and empire consolidation. Same as CLAS 4199.

    Continuation of Painting 3. Advanced studio class in painting for creative expression and individual portfolio development. Emphasis varies by semester;contact individual instructor for more information. May be repeated up to 12 total credit hours. Prereq., ARTS 3202. Prerequisites: Restricted to Studio Arts (AASA or AASF) or Art History (AAAH) majors only.

    Offers experiential learning in theories and methods of archaeological fieldwork in the western Argolid in Greece. Applies methods for extensive survey, stratigraphic excavation, GIS modeling, ceramic analysis, numismatic analysis, architectural studies, artifact and data processing and documentation. Offered abroad only. Recommended prereqs., CLAS/ARTH 1509, 3039 and 3049. Same as CLAS 4209/5209.

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