Introduces timely subjects in studio arts courses that cannot be offered on a regular basis. Information concerning the topics in any given semester is available prior to pre-registration from the department of Art and Art History. May be repeated up to 7 total credit hours. Requisites: Requires prerequisite courses of ARTS 1010, 1020 and ARTH 1300 or 1400 (all minimum grade D-). Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).
Introduces timely subjects in fine 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 Department of Art and Art History. May be repeated up to 7 total credit hours. Requisites: Requires prerequisite courses of ARTS 1010, 1020, and ARTH 1300 or 1400 (all minimum grade D-). Restricted to Studio Arts (AASA) or Fine Arts-Studio (BASA and BFAS) or Fine Arts-Art History (BAAH) or Art History (AAAH) majors only.
Reserved for special projects not offered in the curriculum. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., detailed proposal, instructor sponsorship, and departmental approval.
Gives upper-division students the opportunity to work in public or private organizations on assignments relating to their career goals, and allows them to explore the relationship between theory and practice in their major. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Requisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior) Studio Arts (AASA or AASF) or Art History (AAAH) majors only.
Introduces timely subjects in studio art courses that cannot be offered on a regular basis. Information on topics in any given semester is available prior to pre-registration in departmental office. May be repeated up to 18 total credit hours. Same as ARTS 5017. Requisites: Requires prerequisite courses of ARTS 1010, 1020 and ARTH 1300 or 1400 (all minimum grade D-). Restricted to Studio Arts (AASA or AASF) or Art History (AAAH) majors only.
Selectively studies significant areas of visual art of the last decade including major critical opinions. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Same as ARTS 5087. Requisites: Requires prerequisite of 20 units of ARTS or ARTH courswork completed (minimum grade D-).
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. Same as ARTS 5097. Requisites: Requires prerequisite courses of ARTS 1010, 1020 and ARTH 1300 or 1400 (all minimum grade D-). Restricted to Studio Arts (AASA or AASF) or Art History (AAAH) majors only.
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. Requisites: Restricted to Studio Arts (AASF) 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. Same as ARTS 5127. Requisites: Requires prerequisite of one 4000-level ARTS course (minimum grade D-).
Examines the impact of race and ethnicity on the art world. We will examine the art of Native Americans, Chicanos, Puerto Ricans, Cuban Americans, Latin Americans, African Americans, Asian Americans, and ethnic and cultural mixing. This course is grounded in Critical Multicultural Theory and Postcolonial Theory. Recommended prereqs., ARTS 1300 and 1400 or permission of instructor. Same as ARTS 5217.
Covers art represented in the most current international biennials (Documenta, Venice Bienale, Sao Paulo Biennial, Havana Biennial, Gwanju Biennial, and the Istanbul Biennial). Art will be analyzed by applying postmodern theory, postcolonial theory, and international theoretical perspectives that have not yet been integrated into Western thought. Same as ARTS 5327. Requisites: Requires prerequisite courses of ARTH 1300 and 1400 (minimum grade D-).
Covers the history of sound art from Luigi Russolo and his noise machine during the Futurist Movement to today's experimental music/sound art contributions. Students will listen to sound art works by artists in all areas of sound art, as well as read about theoretical views on sound art. Same as ARTS 5457. Requisites: Requires prerequisite courses of ARTH 1300 and 1400 (minimum grade D-).
Examines how art is used as an agent for social change. Among topics addressed by artists interested in social change are: immigration, HIV/AIDS, illness/disease, ecology/the environment, feminism, gay and lesbian issues, war, violence, racial and ethnic minorities, etc. Same as ARTS 5607. Requisites: Requires prerequisite courses of ARTH 1300 and 1400 (minimum grade D-).
Consists of consultations with faculty on individual studio problems and projects. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Department consent required. Requisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).
Examines the impact of race and ethnicity on the art world. We will examine the art of Native Americans, Chicanos, Puerto Ricans, Cuban Americans, Latin Americans, African Americans, Asian Americans, and ethnic and cultural mixing. This course is grounded in Critical Multicultural Theory and Postcolonial Theory. Same as ARTS 4217. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
Covers art represented in the most current international biennials (Documenta, Venice Bienale, Sao Paulo Biennial, Havana Biennial, Gwanju Biennial, and the Istanbul Biennial). Art will be analyzed by applying postmodern theory, postcolonial theory, and international theoretical perspectives that have not yet been integrated into Western thought. Same as ARTS 4327. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
Covers the history of sound art from Luigi Russolo and his noise machine during the Futurist Movement to today's experimental music/sound art contributions. Students will listen to sound art works by artists in all areas of sound art, as well as read about theoretical views on sound art. Same as ARTS 4457. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
Examines how art is used as an agent for social change. Among topics addressed by artists interested in social change are: immigration, HIV/AIDS, illness/disease, ecology/the environment, feminism, gay and lesbian issues, war, violence, racial and ethnic minorities, etc. Same as ARTS 4607. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
