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This is an introductory art appreciation course for students who are not majoring in Studio Art or Art History. It will provide a general introduction to art that offers a look at works of art through the study of theory, terminology, themes, design principles, media, and techniques, with an introduction to the visual arts across time and diverse cultures. It emphasizes both Western and global art in historical and cultural contexts and explores drawing, painting, sculpture, film/video, printmaking, photography, ceramics, and architecture. Students are required to visit a local art museum. Graded or Pass/No Pass option. C-ID: ARTH 100.

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Formerly History of Asian Art. This course is an introduction to the artistic and architectural traditions of India, Southeast Asia, China, Korea, and Japan from prehistory to the present. The historical development of art and architecture will be examined within its broader cultural and political contexts. The influence of religions and philosophies such as Buddhism, Hinduism, Confucianism, Daoism, Islam, and Shinto on art and architecture will also be discussed. Students will study key examples of painting, sculpture, printmaking, architecture, and other art forms such as scrolls, calligraphy, textiles, ceramics, garden design, and decorative art. Graded or Pass/No Pass option. C-ID: ARTH 130.

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Formerly: Modern and Contemporary Art History. This course is a survey of global modern and contemporary art and architecture from the 19th century to the present day. Key avant-garde artworks, artists, art movements, and architectural styles will be examined from historical perspectives as well as within their social, political, and cultural contexts. Art forms such as painting, sculpture, photography, performance, printmaking, and video will be studied. A range of themes will also be explored including gender and sexuality, spirituality, the environment, political dissent, memory, and the body. Graded or Pass/No Pass option. C-ID: ARTH 150.

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Formerly: Art History and Appreciation 1 - Prehistoric to Renaissance. Formerly: History and Appreciations of Art. This course provides an overview of art and architecture from prehistory through the Middle Ages. The basic principles and history of art will be studied primarily through painting, sculpture, and architecture. The influence of social, cultural, political, religious, and historical contexts on art and architecture will also be discussed. Graded or Pass/No Pass option. C-ID: ARTH 110.

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Formerly: Art History and Appreciation 2 - Renaissance to Present. This course provides an overview of art and architecture from the Renaissance to the present day. Students will examine the influence of social, cultural, political, religious, philosophical, and historical contexts on the art and architecture of this time. Key artists, art movements, artworks, and architectural sites will be studied. Traditional forms of art such as painting, sculpture, and photography will be discussed as well as newer examples from the 20th and 21st centuries. Graded or Pass/No Pass option. C-ID: ARTH 120.

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This course is an introduction to the concepts, applications, and historical references related to two-dimensional art and design. Topics covered include the study of the basic elements and principles of line, shapes, texture, value, color, and spatial illusion. Students will cultivate their composition skills using the principles of harmony, repetition, proportion, rhythm and movement, emphasis, and focal point. Students will also develop a visual vocabulary for creative expression through lecture presentations, studio projects, problem solving, and written assignments. Graded or Pass/No Pass option. C-ID: ARTS 100.

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This course studies principles, theories, and applications of additive and subtractive color in two dimensions. Topics will include major historical and contemporary color systems, production of projects in applied color, 12-part color wheel, and the elements of design as they apply to color. The major theorists introduced include Goethe, Itten, and Albers. Graded or Pass/No Pass option. C-ID: ARTS 270.

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This course is an introduction to three-dimensional design and spatial composition. Students will study the concepts, applications, and historical references related to three-dimensional space and form. The elements and organizing principles of design will also be explored. Students will develop a visual vocabulary for creative expression and aesthetic judgment through non-representational three-dimensional studio projects. Graded or Pass/No Pass option. C-ID: ARTS 101.

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Formerly: DART G115. This course is an introduction to typography, the art and technique of arranging type to make language visible. Students will learn about the history, evolution, and application of typography. The role of typography in the perception of meaning and the intention and personality of the written word will also be covered. Graded or Pass/No Pass option.

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This course offers an introductory study in the fundamentals, elements, and practices of drawing, employing a wide range of subject matter and drawing media. Focus is on perceptually based drawing, observational skills, technical abilities, and creative responses to materials and subject matter. Graded or Pass/No Pass option. C-ID: ARTS 110.

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This course is an exploration of artistic concepts, styles, and creative expression related to intermediate-level drawing, focusing on complex subject matter and concepts using a variety of drawing mediums, techniques, and methodologies. Students will build their observational drawing skills and develop personalized approaches to content and materials in exercises covering multiple historical and contemporary approaches to drawing. Graded or Pass/No Pass option. C-ID: ARTS 205.

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This course offers an introduction to drawing the nude human figure from observation using a wide variety of drawing media and techniques. Students will learn both descriptive and interpretive approaches to drawing the figure from live models. Topics studied include an introduction to human anatomy and the historical and contemporary roles of figure drawing in the visual arts with a focus on perceptually based drawing, observational skills, technical abilities, and creative responses to materials and the human figure as subject. Graded or Pass/No Pass option. C-ID: ARTS 200.

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This course offers a continuation of drawing the nude human figure from observation using a wide variety of drawing media and techniques. It is an exploration of artistic concepts, styles, and creative expression related to intermediate-level life drawing, centering on complex subject matter and concepts using a variety of drawing mediums, techniques, and methodologies. Students in this course will build on fundamental observational life drawing skills to develop personalized approaches to content and materials in exercises covering multiple historical and contemporary approaches to life drawing. Focus is on intermediate musculoskeletal anatomy, perceptually based drawing, observational skills, technical abilities, and creative responses to materials and the human figure as subject. Graded or Pass/No Pass option.

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This is an introductory ceramics course in which students learn basic design, creative development, hand-building, throwing, glaze techniques, firing and ceramic terminology. The course covers aesthetics and creative development of clay objects examining historical and personal modes of expression. Graded or Pass/No Pass option.

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This course is an intermediate level ceramics class following Art G121. The principles of ceramic materials, techniques, and design of hand built and thrown work will be emphasized along with the introduction of mold making, glaze making and kiln loading. Specific aesthetic and technical criteria of ceramic design including historical applications will be emphasized. Graded or Pass/No Pass option.

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This course will explore the art, architecture, and historical context of ancient civilizations in Mexico, Central America, and South America up to European contact. Graded or Pass/No Pass option. C-ID: ARTH 145.

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This course is a survey of art and architecture within selected regions in Africa, Oceania, and indigenous North America. The course addresses prehistoric to contemporary forms of artistic expression in these regions emphasizing historical, religious, political, and socio-cultural contexts. Graded or Pass/No Pass option. C-ID: ARTH 140.

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Formerly: ART G158. This course is an overview of the history of photography from its invention to the present. Students will examine photography's social, historical, and political impact and look at how images were produced, circulated, and consumed in mass media as well as in public and private settings. Photography’s multiple roles in society as an artistic, scientific, commercial, and journalistic medium will also be explored. The work of key photographers, artistic styles, and technical innovations that have shaped both darkroom and digital photography will also be covered. Graded or Pass/No Pass option.

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This course offers an introductory study in the fundamentals of painting and composition through learning about the materials, tools, and various approaches to painting in oil and/or acrylics. Focus is on exploration of painting materials, perceptual skills, color theory, paint mixing and technique. Emphasis is on creative responses to materials and subject matter, technical mastery and direct observation from life. Graded or Pass/No Pass option. C-ID: ARTS 210.

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This course is structured as an intermediate progression from Painting 1. Students continue practicing the techniques of painting, focusing on the development of intermediate technical skills relating to traditional and experimental approaches. Students will explore contemporary painting and personal expression through naturalistic representation, abstraction, non-representation, and mixed media. Graded or Pass/No Pass option.

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This course is an overview of the history of graphic design focusing on key moments in its global history. Students will examine graphic design from various perspectives including cultural, aesthetic, religious, social, political, and economic contexts. The impact of technology will be discussed as well as the influence of individual artists and designers. Graded or Pass/No Pass option.

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This course offers an introductory study in the fundamentals of painting the human figure from live, nude models and photographic references. Application of skills acquired from Life Drawing 1 will be fundamental in the execution of Life Painting assignments. Study will center on composition through learning about the materials, tools, and various approaches to figure painting in oil and/or acrylics. Focus is on exploration of painting materials, perceptual skills, color theory, paint mixing, and technique. Emphasis is on creative responses to materials and subject matter, technical mastery and direct observation from life. Graded or Pass/No Pass option.

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This course is an introduction to sculpture using beginning-level materials, construction techniques, aesthetic concepts, and elements and principles of design to create three-dimensional works of art. Students will utilize a wide range of sculptural media such as clay, cardboard, found objects, paper mache, wire or other materials to develop their technical skills, personal artistic vision, and aesthetic expression. Student will also learn about historical concepts related to sculpture. Graded or Pass/No Pass option.

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This course is a continuation of the concepts introduced in Sculpture 1. Students will learn about the sculptural techniques of carving, modeling, and constructing at an intermediate level. Students will explore a variety of sculptural materials such as wood, wire, cardboard, found objects, and other materials to develop their technical skills, personal artistic vision, and aesthetic expression at an intermediate level. An in-depth global history of sculpture will be covered with an emphasis on the modern and contemporary periods. Graded or Pass/No Pass option.

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This course introduces students to the practical elements of designing, installing, and managing art gallery exhibitions and developing personal art portfolios. Students will solve design-related problems through hands-on practice planning, designing, installing, and publicizing exhibitions. In addition, students will develop skills and knowledge related to designing and presenting their personal art portfolios. Graded or Pass/No Pass option.

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This course introduces the concepts and techniques of various printmaking processes. Students will be exposed to an overview of the tools, methods, and materials for creating printed artworks in a studio environment. This course will cover the basic materials, equipment, and processes of printmaking, including relief, intaglio, planography, and stencil. Graded or Pass/No Pass option. C-ID: ARTS 220.

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A course designed to prepare students in a more advanced studio experience in the Relief and Intaglio area of printmaking, with special emphasis on the history of printmaking in relation to relief and intaglio. History of Printmaking will span from 500 BC to development of metal plates in the 1600’s to present day contemporary printmaking. This course will include multi-plate color relief printmaking, reductive relief with linoleum and/or woodblock, chine colle’, large format relief and introduction to monoprints. Edition printing, advanced technical skills, continued development of personal imagery and unique style will be stressed. Graded or Pass/No Pass option.

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Formerly: PHOT G158. This course will provide an overview of the history of photography from the invention through modern era. The work of major practitioners as well as lesser known figures, trends, movements, and artist groups that have shaped the medium will be discussed. Technical innovations, limitations, and inspiration that helped determine the direction and perception of the photographic image from the early 19th century through the 20th century will be covered. Graded or Pass/No Pass option.

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This course is an intermediate-advanced level course involving further development of ceramic building techniques. Historical and contemporary works will be emphasized. The student will also learn to safely and efficiently calculate a glaze. The safe preparation and use of electric and gas kilns will be covered. Graded or Pass/No Pass option.

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This course develops advanced ceramic skills with an emphasis on the aesthetic development of personal style in addition to portfolio development. Graded or Pass/No Pass option.

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An advanced course designed for students to investigate and develop personal imagery through the medium of printmaking. This course will include deeper exploration with intaglio, relief, multi color printing, solar plate etching, monotypes, monoprints, woodcuts and chine colle´. Graded or Pass/No Pass option.

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A detailed study of the variety of printmaking methods, exploring conceptual and/or personal visions. This class is designed as a seminar with a strong emphasis placed on combining techniques, expanding material vocabulary and experimenting with new processes. Seminars covering both historical and contemporary issues of printmaking will be presented to broaden the student’s critical dialogue. The course content is thematic in nature and each seminar within the course differs from the other offerings in the same course. Graded or Pass/No Pass option.