School of Art and Design

ART 1301. Core I: Collaboration.

This course introduces practical and theoretical content in disciplinary and interdisciplinary art and design practices. Through thematic collaborative projects, students will engage various 2D, 3D, and 4D materials, methods, tools, and concepts independently and in relation to each other.

ART 1303. Core II: Archive.

This course builds upon interdisciplinary practices introduced in Core I. By creating and engaging with archives and collections, students will build a personal archive of inspiration and source material that uses different research and working methods from all five program areas of the School of Art and Design. Students utilize this personal archive to create a series of interdisciplinary outcomes.

ART 2313. Introduction to Fine Arts.

An introductory course designed to give the student a fundamental understanding of the creation and appreciation of diverse modes of expression through the visual and performing arts. This course may not be repeated for credit by taking MU 2313, TH 2313, or DAN 2313.

ARTC 1301. Introduction to Communication Design.

This course introduces the field of Communication Design including terminology, creative visual thinking/problem solving, layout design, tools, and materials.

ARTC 1302. Imaging I.

This course is an introduction to digital imaging emphasizing visual strategies, techniques, and concepts. Prerequisites: ARTC 1301 with a grade of "B" or better and [ART 1301 or ART 1303 with a grade of “C” or better]. Corequisite: ARTC 2000 with a grade of "C" or better.

ARTC 2000. Admission Portfolio Review.

During this course, students will prepare and present an entry-level design portfolio. Communication Design majors must pass Admission Portfolio Review to gain entrance into the program. Course is repeatable one time. Prerequisite: ARTC 1301 with a grade of "B" or better and ART 1301 and with a grade of “C” or better. Corequisite: ARTC 1302 with a grade of "B" or better.

ARTC 2303. Typography I.

This course introduces the evolution and development of alphabets, letter forms, and typography in relationship to visual expression and communication. Prerequisites: ART 1301 and ART 1303 both with grades of "C" or better.

ARTC 2304. Conceptual Strategies.

This course focuses on concept development and ideation strategies through the production of various design forms. Prerequisites: ART 1301 and ART 1303 both with a grade of "C" or better.

ARTC 2305. Visualization and Presentation Techniques.

Introduces rendering techniques, three-dimensional graphics, and digital imaging for visual presentations. Prerequisites: ARTF 1302 and ID 1310 and ID 1320 all with grades of "C" or better.

ARTC 3301. Art Direction I.

Students will develop advertising concepts that relate to the creative strategies, marketing platforms, and psychology specific to client-based communication, and the type of media used. Prerequisites: ARTC 3307 and ARTC 3320 both with grades of "D" or better.

ARTC 3303. Trademark Design.

Focuses on the design process and concept development of trademark design (i.e., logo design, corporate identity, iconographic systems). The class emphasizes incorporating historic and contemporary methodologies and practices of trademark design within the context of the communication design discipline. Prerequisites: ARTC 3307 and ARTC 3320 both with grades of "D" or better.

ARTC 3304. Branding Systems.

Focuses on the creation and application of integrated brand communication systems. Students will develop comprehensive brand identities, typographic elements and layout designs for print and digital media. Prerequisites: ARTC 3301 and ARTC 3303 and ARTH 3316 all with grades of "D" or better.

ARTC 3307. Interactive Media I.

This course introduces web site design, construction, basic user interface design, and explores the elements of HTML and CSS. Prerequisites: ARTC 2303 and ARTC 2304 both with grades of "D" or better.

ARTC 3313. Imaging II.

This course uses advanced digital and traditional imaging as it applies to visual and verbal problem solving. The class emphasizes incorporating drawing, photography and appropriated images in order to reinforce and extend the possibilities of sourcing and manipulation of images digitally. Prerequisites: ARTC 3301 and ARTC 3303 and ARTH 3316 all with grades of "D" or better.

ARTC 3320. Typography II.

Introduces advanced issues in page structure and composition, content organization and management, typographic hierarchies, typeface selection, and typesetting. Prerequisites: ARTC 2303 and ARTC 2304 both with grades of "D" or better.

ARTC 4000. Senior Exit Review.

A course in which all graduating seniors must participate during their last academic year. Work will be examined and evaluated while displayed in the Exit Review. Prerequisites: ARTC 4308 with a grade of "D" or better and instructor approval. Corequisite: ARTC 4315 with a grade of "D" or better.

ARTC 4200. Senior Show & Review.

Students will be given the guidance and the studio time needed to polish their portfolios and to organize and produce the Communication Design Exit Review. Lectures will focus on best practices for professionals in communication design. Final portfolios will be evaluated while exhibited in the Exit Review. Prerequisite: ARTC 3304 and ARTC 4308 both with grades of "D" or better.

ARTC 4302. Art Direction II.

Students develop strategic messages across print, digital, and social media and evaluate how conceptual direction and message must shift to accommodate various media. Students strengthen their verbal and visual conceptual skills and elevate their research abilities to create dynamic advertising campaigns, and unify brand position with communication. Prerequisites: ARTC 3301 and ARTC 3303 and ARTH 3316 all with grades of "D" or better.

ARTC 4303. Art Direction III.

This course allows students to create art direction projects based on individual professional goals. Faculty will assess each portfolio at the beginning of the course. Students will then address their portfolio content and work to create a body of art direction pieces. Prerequisite: ARTC 4302 with a grade of "D" or better.

ARTC 4305. Typography III.

This course continues the study of letter form, typography, image and concept relationships for effective communication. Prerequisites: ARTC 3307 and ARTC 3320 both with grades of "D" or better.

ARTC 4306. Environmental Graphic Design.

Introduces a multidiscipline-based design practice centered around exterior and interior built environments. Students examine the visual, theoretical and applied aspects of defining a place through wayfinding, identity and information design. Prerequisites: ARTC 3301 and ARTC 3303 and ARTH 3316 all with grades of "D" or better.

ARTC 4308. Interactive Media II.

This course explores advanced Web Site design, construction and User Interface design, advanced Web authoring for multiple platforms, and advanced Web typography. Prerequisites: ARTC 3301 and ARTC 3303 and ARTH 3316 all with grades of "D" or better.

ARTC 4309. Interactive Media III.

Mobile application design. Exploration of User Interface design and Experience design for mobile devices. Students will learn to prototype applications that connect the physical and digital worlds. Prerequisite: ARTC 4308 with a grade of "D" or better.

ARTC 4310. Communication Design Practicum.

Students are placed in regional graphic design firms and advertising agencies to gain professional design/art experience. May be repeated with different emphasis for additional credit. Prerequisite: ARTC 3301 and ARTC 3303 and ARTH 3316 all with grades of "D" or better and instructor approval.

ARTC 4311. Digital Illustration.

This is an illustration course using digital media to execute illustrations in a wide range of genres. Emphasis will be placed on developing unique approaches to manipulate traditional illustration techniques through digital means, as well as the creation of original digital illustration solutions. Prerequisites: ARTC 3301 and ARTC 3303 and ARTH 3316 all with grades of "D" or better.

ARTC 4313. Communication Design Special Problems.

This course is an independent study requiring complex problem solving in Communication Design. Goals and objectives will be outlined in a written format. May be repeated with different emphasis for additional credit. Prerequisite: ARTC 3301 and ARTC 3303 and ARTH 3316 all with grades of "D" or better.

ARTC 4314B. Legal Issues in Communication Design.

This course introduces students to the business and legal issues relating to communication design. Prerequisites: ARTC 3301 and ARTC 3303 and ARTH 3316 all with grades of "D" or better.

ARTC 4314H. Poster Design.

Exploration and experimental usage of the written word integrated with visual imagery by using digital and traditional photographic, illustration, and other graphic elements utilized in poster design. Prerequisites: ARTC 3307 and ARTC 3320 both with grades of "D" or better.

ARTC 4314I. Learning from the Land of Design.

The intent of this course is to broaden the students' understanding of the rich culture of Italian design from the Renaissance to modern Italy. Additionally, the student will learn how intense observation of design principles through sketching, photography and keeping a journal, becomes a method for design inspiration and problem solving. Prerequisites: ARTC 2303 and ARTC 2304 both with grades of "D" or better.

ARTC 4314K. Introduction to Hand Painted Signs and Lettering.

This course explores the historic underpinnings, proven techniques, materials and iterative processes associated with hand painted signs and lettering.

ARTC 4314L. Guerilla Art Direction.

This course examines guerilla advertising art direction strategies. Students will develop non-traditional advertising concepts that promote social causes, consumer products, and public events. Guerilla creative strategy concepts will integrate various types of media including social and mobile interactions with the targeted audiences.

ARTC 4314M. Design Portfolio Preparation.

Design Portfolio provides students with a published ePortfolio that demonstrates unique problem-solving skills by design thinking methods, well-defined messaging, systems thinking, expansion of sophomore and junior projects, creation of one new project system, clearly stated project briefs and narratives, and exceptional final portfolio execution. Prerequisite: ARTC 3301 and ARTC 3303 both with grades of "D" or better.

ARTC 4314O. Entrepreneurial Design.

Students will focus on the interconnection between entrepreneurial thinking and innovation. They will develop innovation-driven venture skills and will gain open and critical thinking skills with a focus on community, understanding of calculated risk and the initiative to follow-through. Prerequisite: ARTC 1301 and ARTC 1302 and ARTC 2000 all with grades of "D" or better.

ARTC 4314P. Design Research.

Design Research provides students with an applied foundation in the role of research and analysis in the communication design discipline. Prerequisite: ARTC 2000 and ARTC 2303 and ARTC 2304 all with grades of "D" or better.

ARTC 4314R. Information and Data Visualization.

This course teaches students how to utilize design thinking, conceptual strategies, and method-based approaches to create effective information and data visualizations. The course guides students to develop contextualized understanding of information and data by visually clarifying and organizing the key concepts and patterns within information and data sets. Prerequisite: ARTC 2303 and ARTC 2304 and ARTC 3307 and ARTC 3320 all with grades of "D" or better.

ARTC 4314T. Design Across Cultures.

Students work cross-culturally through collaborative projects with students from a university program outside the US. Students work collaboratively to research design values and culture in an international context. The course concludes with at least one extensive communication design project that showcases student research. Prerequisite: ARTC 3307 and ARTC 3320 both with grades of "D" or better.

ARTC 4314U. An Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Communication Design.

This course is an introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Communication Design which explores how designers interact with and use Artificial Intelligence (AI) for design outcomes and the ways designers create for AI. Prerequisite: ARTC 3301 and ARTC 3303 and ARTH 3316 all with a grade of a "D" or better.

ARTC 4314V. Designing Attention: History, Theory and Application.

This course surveys the most important mass media from the late 19th century until now. It asks: how can we assess the impact that different visual cultures, technologies and products have had on collective and individual attention since the modern era began? Students will study the forms, logic, delights and limitations of older inventions, like cinema, as well as newer ones, like social media. They will analyze media history, theory and contemporary debates to gain an understanding of attention as a precious resource for design specifically and social existence in general.

ARTC 4315. Senior Portfolio Presentation and Self-Promotion.

This capstone course focuses on preparations for entry into professional practice via production of a final portfolio presentation; creation of a resume, business card, and self-promotions; and preparation for the interview process. Prerequisite: ARTC 3304 and ARTC 4308 both with grades of "D" or better. Corequisite: ARTC 4200 with a grade of "D" or better.

ARTC 4316. Book Design.

This course will cover concept and content development, design, and execution of single edition and limited edition books through lectures, demonstrations, and studio work. Emphasis placed on creativity, problem solving, organizational ability, technical precision, and independent work ethic. Prerequisite: ARTC 3307 and ARTC 3320 both with grades of "D" or better.

ARTC 4317. Motion Graphics.

This course introduces theories, techniques, and practices of motion graphics. This course focuses on the successful integration of images, typography, and sound over time to create nuanced and complex messages. Experimentation, research, critical analysis, and concept development are emphasized. Focus is placed upon design concepts and process. Prerequisite: ARTC 3307 and ARTC 3320 both with grades of "D" or better.

ARTC 4318. Package Design.

In this course students explore the role of the communication designer by creating well-designed packaging that reinforces brand experience and meets global industry standards. Students design and create packaging through extensive research, ideation, and prototyping. They explore sustainable packaging solutions. Prerequisite: ARTC 3301 and ARTC 3303 both with grades of "D" or better.

ARTC 4319. Design for Experiences.

This course addresses the creation of user experiences informed by research, customer empathy, experience mapping, and design thinking. Projects involve creating research and problem framing documents, user flow and system diagrams, pattern libraries, and experience prototypes. Students also study design and innovation roles at enterprise-scale companies and independent consultancies. Prerequisite: ARTC 3307 and ARTC 3320 both with grades of "D" or better.

ARTF 1302. Basic Drawing for Non-Majors.

This class introduces a variety of media and techniques for exploring descriptive and expressive possibilities in drawing.

ARTF 1304. Color Theory.

Introduction to color as a descriptive and expressive element of art, focusing on color perception and application.

ARTH 2301. Ancient to Medieval Art.

A survey of the history of painting, sculpture, and architecture from pre-historic through medieval periods. (MULT).

ARTH 2302. Renaissance to Modern Art.

A survey of art history from the fourteenth century through the twenty-first century. (MULT).

ARTH 3300. Art Criticism and Writing.

This course introduces students to the history and practice of art criticism and provides them with relevant tools and experiences to craft their own body of art criticism. (WI).

ARTH 3301. History of Modern Art.

In this course students survey the stylistic trends, aesthetic issues, and evolving philosophies of modern art in Europe and the Americas from 1850 to 1965, emphasizing modern art’s transcultural characteristics and its connections to its social and historical contexts. (MULT).

ARTH 3306. History of Photography.

This course surveys the history of photography from its earliest manifestations until the present.

ARTH 3307. Issues in Contemporary Art.

An issue-oriented survey of the diverse forms and concepts in contemporary art making practices, mostly from the United States, from 1965 to the present.

ARTH 3316. History of Design.

This course surveys movements in the history of design from the nineteenth to the twenty-first centuries. Graphic design is situated within the contexts of architecture, media, and other design disciplines. The course is organized chronologically and examines stylistic, national, and international trends. A main focus is the impact of ideology on design and the way design generates or reinforces social, political, and cultural values in particular places and times. Topics include the significance of the European avant-garde; the development of the New Typography; the rise of mass-market magazines; propaganda, war, and revolution; Olympic design; postmodernism; and more.

ARTH 4300. History of American Art.

This course provides an introduction to American art and visual culture from ancient times to the 1950s. (MULT) (WI).

ARTH 4302. Latin American Art.

This course surveys the rich and varied visual art of Latin American and Caribbean countries from the wars of independence to the present day with a focus on recurring themes that have resonated in art throughout the region, such as modernism, internationalism, nationalism, race, identity, and political activism. (MULT) (WI).

ARTH 4303. Pre-Columbian Art.

A survey of the art of Pre-Columbian sites and cultures in Mesoamerica and the Central Andes, from pre-history to the European conquest. (MULT) (WI).

ARTH 4304. Global History of Cinema.

This course is a transnational survey of the evolution of cinematic form, production and reception. Students will analyze the regional and global context of selected major film styles, philosophies and industries. Movement across geographical and cultural borders will be a narrative theme that unites the films discussed. (MULT) (WI).

ARTH 4306. Renaissance Art.

An in-depth survey of the history of Italian Renaissance art, including key works of art representative of the Northern Renaissance. Course emphasizes the study of iconography and stylistic change, in conjunction with larger cultural developments. (MULT) (WI).

ARTH 4308. Asian Art.

A broad survey of the art of Asian cultures including India, Japan, and China from pre-history to the present. (MULT) (WI).

ARTH 4309. Gender and Visual Representation.

This course provides an introduction to art, theory, and visual culture concerned with issues of sexuality, gender experience and difference. It explores, questions and looks beyond the power dynamics involved in traditional categories of femininity and masculinity through their symbolic expression. (MULT) (WI).

ARTH 4310. Race and Representation.

This course explores the variegated ways that race, and, by implication, identity and difference, is figured and represented in a range of cultural productions, including art, film and visual culture. (MULT) (WI).

ARTH 4311. History of Italian Art.

Taught on-site and centered in Florence, Italy, this course represents a targeted immersion into Renaissance art and culture and includes the study of pivotal works of art and architecture across the Italian peninsula. May be substituted for ARTH 2301 or ARTH 2302. (MULT) (WI).

ARTH 4312. The Arts in Popular Culture.

This course examines popular culture, including the emergence of mass culture, and its complex intersection with the fine arts from the nineteenth century onwards. (WI).

ARTH 4313. Hellenistic Art and Culture.

This course focuses on the Greek aesthetic tradition from the fourth century BCE to the end of the first century C.E., with a cross-disciplinary emphasis on the interaction of Greek and non-Greek cultures from Northern India to the Italian peninsula. (MULT) (WI).

ARTH 4314. Art and Politics.

This course explores various ways in which artists and patrons have worked to change or endorse political policy, exploring art both as a tool for social cohesion in support of a particular political party or ideal and as a means of political protest. (WI).

ARTH 4315. History of Experimental Film.

This course provides an overview of experiments in avant-garde and artists' films from 1920 until the present. Students will learn how to analyze the meaning in moving images that exhibit unconventional narratives and will examine reactions these films have provoked in audiences past and present.

ARTH 4316. Islamic Art.

This course will survey the art, architecture, and urban formations associated with the religion of Islam across Asia, Africa, and Europe. (MULT).

ARTH 4317. Spanish Colonial Art of the Americas.

From a critical postcolonial perspective, this course surveys art and architecture created in the Spanish viceroyalties of the Americas between 1521 and 1821. The roles that art and architecture played in religion, government, social structuring, and identity formation are examined, with attention to unique styles and approaches that emerged as the cultures of indigenous Americans, Europeans, and Africans converged. The period is considered with attention not just to European culture, as it was imposed through colonialism, but also to the perspectives and cultural contributions of colonized people, both indigenous American and African. (MULT).

ARTH 4318. Postmodernism and Design.

This course explores postmodern design as it emerged in the late 20th-century. Students study iconic examples of postmodern architecture, graphic design, furniture and interiors, as well as the political, social, and cultural contexts that impacted their production and reception. Students also study the representation of architecture and design in films and other forms of visual culture. (WI).

ARTH 4320A. Documentary Photography.

This course explores key issues in the theory, history, and practice of documentary photography. (WI).

ARTH 4320C. Art and Activism.

In this course, students learn about contemporary art activism, including its historical antecedents, theorization, and global trajectories.

ARTH 4320D. Art and the Environment.

This course examines the intersections of art and the environment. A range of interdisciplinary theories and concepts are considered as frameworks for understanding complex relationships between creative production and ecologies.

ARTH 4321P. Artists’ Writing.

This course explores ways in which visual artists have engaged with the written word in relationship to their art work. Readings will be taken from diaries, manifestos, critical and experimental essays, and works of fiction. Students will create their own writings and/or art work in response to weekly readings. (WI).

ARTH 4321U. Contemporary Art in Italy.

Taught on-site and centered in Florence, Italy, students consider a number of contemporary art and exhibition practices, with emphasis on discursive formations of the global. May be substituted for ARTH 3307. (MULT).

ARTH 4321W. Contemporary Art in Mexico.

This course explores contemporary art practices in Mexico through site visits, studio visits, readings and writing. Capitalizing on the city's dynamic artists, project spaces and museums, students will interact with some of the leading professionals in the arts. (MULT).

ARTH 4321Y. Modernism and Design.

This seminar explores movements in modern design in the early and mid 20th-century. Topics include: graphic design’s relation to art, architecture, and film; the rise of the avant-garde and the impact of ideology on design; synergies between design and commerce; and international developments in the post-WWII period. This course is conducted online; we will meet in person as a group approximately 4-5 times during the semester.

ARTH 4321Z. U.S. Latinx Art Histories.

In this course, students will examine art created by Latinx diaspora communities across the United States and its histories.

ARTH 4322. Special Problems.

An advanced level, independent study in art history, aesthetics, and criticism. The emphasis of the course is on scholarship, research, and writing. May be repeated with different emphasis for additional credit. (WI) Prerequisite: Instructor approval.

ARTH 4323. Art History Theories and Methods.

This course introduces students to major theories and methods involved in the study of art and visual culture. (WI).

ARTH 4325. Art History Internship.

This course offers students the opportunity to experience and receive academic credit for professional activities related to the field of art history. Prerequisite: Instructor approval.

ARTH 4326. Art History Thesis.

This course is designed for students to pursue a thesis project through independent research on art history or visual culture. The student will work closely with the faculty member to develop a rigorous academic project that may take the form of a research paper, art exhibition, or other scholarly endeavor. Prerequisite: ARTH 4323 with a grade of "D" or better.

ARTH 4327. Video Art.

This course follows the evolution of video art from the analog to the digital era. Video art that explores and critiques technologies of spectacle (cinema, television, the internet and virtual reality) is a special focus among the artworks that students view, discuss, research and interpret. Students learn how to identify and theorize liveness, closed circuit transmission, compositing and playback as medium-specific characteristics of video art. The course provides a nuanced examination of video art's existence between the contemporary art world and popular culture at large. (WI).

ARTH 4328. Curatorial Practices.

This course considers the history and cultural significance of the practice of curating and exhibition making, examines the role that exhibitions play in communicating knowledge, and explores the variety of display methods within the language of exhibits.

ARTH 4329. Baroque Art.

This course explores developments in the art of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries that are typically brought under the heading Baroque. Students investigate the reasons for the global spread of Baroque style and study its manifestations in particular regions and locales.

ARTS 1301. Studio Art Foundations I.

This course emphasizes a hands-on experience with drawing and two-dimensional design. Students engage in a series of short exercises and longer projects that incorporate contemporary art-making methods such as collage, photography, sculptural exercises, digital technologies, collaborative processes and interdisciplinary activities.

ARTS 1302. Studio Art Foundations II.

This course emphasizes a hands-on experience with three- and four-dimensional artmaking. Students engage in a series of short exercises and longer projects that incorporate contemporary art-making methods such as collage, video, drawing, sculpture, installation, performance, digital technologies, collaborative processes and interdisciplinary activities.

ARTS 1303. Photography Foundations I.

This is an introductory photography foundations course that introduces basic concepts in photography. The class focuses on creating photographs and interpreting their meanings. While this course introduces the technical aspects of shooting, editing, and printing photographs, the course’s primary concern is the exploration of ideas. Assignments incorporate a large degree of self-direction as well as opportunities for collaborative reflection with their peers. Students form questions about the world and experiment with photographic form and technique in order to best express individual conceptual explorations.

ARTS 1304. Photography Foundations II.

This course introduces students to photography’s significant role in the construction of social and political narratives through the use of book making and relying on the marriage of digital and traditional methods and skills. Prerequisite: ARTS 1303 with a grade of "D" or better.

ARTS 2301. Beginning Expanded Media.

In this course, students explore video as an interdisciplinary vehicle for creative expression, developing a technical and conceptual foundation in the medium. Topics include the fundamentals of moving image and sound production, screen culture, and video as a vehicle for artistic expression and social inquiry.

ARTS 2311. Beginning Ceramics.

In this course, students explore clay as a vehicle for creative expression, developing a technical and conceptual foundation in the medium. Topics include an introduction to hand building, surface design, and the kiln-firing process.

ARTS 2321. Beginning Drawing.

In this course, students explore drawing as a vehicle for creative expression, developing a technical and conceptual foundation in the medium. Topics include perceptual drawing from life, drawing from the human form, and descriptive and expressive drawing explored through a range of subject matters and material approaches.

ARTS 2332. Queer Art and Visual Culture.

This course explores the contributions to visual culture by queer (LGBTQIA+) artists and designers, highlighting the history of queer art through the twentieth century and examining the diverse, often cross-disciplinary manifestations of queer art and design. Students apply various artistic strategies and conceptual viewpoints of queer artists to their own works in a series of hands-on creative projects.

ARTS 2341. Beginning Metals.

In this course, students explore metals as a vehicle for creative expression, developing a technical and conceptual foundation in the medium. Topics include design and fabrication, and using basic metalsmithing techniques with emphasis on sculptural forms and personal adornment.

ARTS 2351. Beginning Painting.

In this course, students explore paint as a vehicle for creative expression, developing a technical and conceptual foundation in the medium. Topics include color, composition, and paint application.

ARTS 2371. Beginning Printmaking.

In this course, students explore screen and relief printing as vehicles for creative expression, developing a technical and conceptual foundation in the medium. Topics include color, layer registration, and the formal elements of image making.

ARTS 2381. Beginning Sculpture.

In this course, students explore sculptural materials and processes as vehicles for creative expression, developing a technical and conceptual foundation in the medium. Topics include reductive and additive processes, welding, wood-working, and introduction to other materials including plaster and paper mache to develop ideas.

ARTS 3302. Intermediate Expanded Media.

In this course, students continue exploring formal, critical and technical approaches to video as an interdisciplinary medium. Topics include sound-image relationships and audio post-production techniques. Prerequisite: ARTS 2301 and ART 1301 and ART 1303 and [ARTC 1301 or ARTS 1301 or ARTS 1303] and [ARTC 1302 or ARTS 1302 or ARTS 1304 or ARTT 2372] all with a grade of "D" or better.

ARTS 3304. Advanced Expanded Media.

In this course, students engage with and pursue a personal direction for their work. Emphasis is placed on research, experimentation, advanced processes and conceptual approaches in time-based media with an additional focus on historical and contemporary forms. Prerequisite: ARTS 3302 with a grade of "D" or better.

ARTS 3312. Intermediate Ceramics.

In this course, students continue exploring formal, critical and technical approaches to the ceramic medium. Topics include wheel throwing, glaze calculation, and developing a studio practice. Prerequisite: ARTS 2311 and ART 1301 and ART 1303 and [ARTC 1301 or ARTS 1301 or ARTS 1303] and [ARTC 1302 or ARTS 1302 or ARTS 1304 or ARTT 2372] all with a grade of "D" or better.

ARTS 3314. Advanced Ceramics.

In this course, students engage with and pursue a personal direction for their work. Emphasis is placed on research, experimentation, advanced processes and conceptual approaches in ceramic art practices, with an additional focus on historical and contemporary forms. Prerequisite: ARTS 3312 with a grade of "D" or better.

ARTS 3322. Intermediate Drawing.

In this course, students continue exploring formal, critical and technical approaches to drawing. Topics include narrative, process, and experimentation within the practice of contemporary drawing. Prerequisite: ARTS 2321 and ART 1301 and ART 1303 and [ARTC 1301 or ARTS 1301 or ARTS 1303] and [ARTC 1302 or ARTS 1302 or ARTS 1304 or ARTT 2372] all with a grade of "D" or better.

ARTS 3324. Advanced Drawing.

In this course, students engage with and pursue a personal direction for their work. Emphasis is placed on research, experimentation, advanced processes and conceptual approaches in drawing with an additional focus on historical and contemporary forms. Prerequisite: ARTS 3322 with a grade of "D" or better.

ARTS 3342. Intermediate Metals.

In this course, students continue exploring formal, critical, and technical approaches to develop personal conceptual direction related to metalsmithing and jewelry. Topics include exploration of materials and methods with an emphasis on industrial technology. Prerequisites: ARTS 2341 and ART 1301 and ART 1303 and [ARTC 1301 or ARTS 1301 or ARTS 1303] and [ARTC 1302 or ARTS 1302 or ARTS 1304 or ARTT 2372] all with a grade of "D" or better.

ARTS 3344. Advanced Metals.

In this course, students engage with and pursue a personal, comprehensive body of work. Emphasis is placed on research, experimentation, advanced processes, and conceptual approaches related to the discipline of metalsmithing with an additional focus on historical and contemporary forms. Prerequisite: ARTS 3342 with a grade of "D" or better.

ARTS 3352. Intermediate Painting.

In this course, students continue exploring formal, critical and technical approaches to painting. Topics include advanced exercises in color theory, personal imagery building, and the history and context of painting. Prerequisites: ARTS 2351 and ART 1301 and ART 1303 and [ARTC 1301 or ARTS 1301 or ARTS 1303] and [ARTC 1302 or ARTS 1302 or ARTS 1304 or ARTT 2372] all with a grade of "D" or better.

ARTS 3354. Advanced Painting.

In this course, students engage with and pursue a personal direction for their work. Emphasis is placed on research, experimentation, advanced processes and conceptual approaches in painting with an additional focus on historical and contemporary forms. Prerequisite: ARTS 3352 with a grade of "D" or better.

ARTS 3361. Darkroom.

This course introduces black and white aesthetics and techniques within a traditional and digital context.

ARTS 3364. Introduction to Digital Photography.

This course introduces students to the aesthetics of current digital imaging technology, including new digital cameras, scanning equipment, Macintosh computers, image-manipulation programs and printing devices. Prerequisite: ARTS 1303 with grade of "D" or better.

ARTS 3365. Lighting.

This course uses diverse environments to explore issues in controlled lighting in photography. Prerequisite: ARTS 1304 and ARTS 3364 both with a grade of "D" or better.

ARTS 3367. Large Format Photography.

This course introduces the basic materials, processes, techniques, and aesthetics of large format photography. Prerequisite: ARTS 3364 and ARTS 1304 and ARTS 3361 all with grades of "D" or better.

ARTS 3372. Intermediate Printmaking.

In this course, students explore intaglio and lithographic printing as vehicles for creative expression, developing a technical and conceptual foundation in the medium. Topics include etching, stone and plate lithography, and the formal elements of image making.

ARTS 3374. Advanced Printmaking.

In this course, students engage with and pursue a personal direction for their work. Emphasis is placed on research, experimentation, advanced processes and conceptual approaches in any of the print mediums which the student has already been introduced to (screen, relief, intaglio, lithography) with an additional focus on historical and contemporary forms. Prerequisite: ARTS 2371 or ARTS 3372 either with a grade of "D" or better.

ARTS 3382. Intermediate Sculpture.

In this course, students continue exploring formal, critical and technical approaches to sculptural materials and processes. Topics include refining and expanding sculptural techniques with wood, metal, and casting with a focus on strategies for installation and display. Prerequisite: ARTS 2381 and ART 1301 and ART 1303 and [ARTC 1301 or ARTS 1301 or ARTS 1303] and [ARTC 1302 or ARTS 1302 or ARTS 1304 or ARTT 2372] all with a grade of "D" or better.

ARTS 3384. Advanced Sculpture.

In this course, students engage with and pursue a personal direction for their work. Emphasis is placed on research, experimentation, advanced processes and conceptual approaches in the field of sculpture with an additional focus on historical and contemporary forms. Prerequisite: ARTS 3382 with a grade of "D" or better.

ARTS 3392. Experimental Wet Media.

In this course, students explore water-based media as a vehicle for creative expression, developing a technical and conceptual foundation in the medium. Prerequisite: ART 1301 and ART 1303 and [ARTC 1301 or ARTS 1301 or ARTS 1303] and [ARTC 1302 or ARTS 1302 or ARTS 1304 or ARTT 2372] all with grades of "D" or better.

ARTS 4000. Senior/Thesis Art Exhibition.

A senior level course in which all graduating students majoring in Studio Art with a studio specialization, Studio Art leading to All Level Certification, or in Photography, must participate during their last academic year. In consultation with thesis faculty, studio art and photography students will select work to exhibit from their Thesis I and Thesis II courses. Students earning teaching certification will select work to exhibit in consultation with art education faculty advisors.

ARTS 4100. Special Problems in Studio Art.

This course provides the skills to prepare, package, and present written and professional documents and documentation of the creative work. The course also covers additional topics required for pursuing a professional career in the arts, building community, and preparing for post-BFA opportunities.

ARTS 4200. Professional Practice and Portfolio.

This course covers professional topics required for pursuing a career in the arts, building community, and preparing for post-BFA opportunities. It is taken in conjunction with Thesis I-level classes; students develop written and professional documents and documentation of creative work.

ARTS 4305. Issues in Expanded Media.

In this course, students investigate contemporary issues in the discipline of expanded media. Potential course topics include but are not limited to animation, multimedia installation, and performance. Prerequisite: ARTS 3302 with a grade of "D" or better.

ARTS 4308D. Natural and Human Environment of Italy.

This courses uses Italy as the backdrop to enhance aesthetic understanding of both color (slide transparency) and black and white photography. A strong emphasis is placed on developing visual, conceptual and technical aspects of photography using advanced camera knowledge, chemistry, and sensitivity to local visual stimuli.

ARTS 4308Z. Casting as Copy, Effigy, and Replacement in Art.

This course, students practice lost wax casting, direct method casting, and mold making techniques across a variety of disciplines and 3D mediums. Students use cast forms as a language to explore concepts of verisimilitude in art, the use of multiples, and the relationship between constructed forms and found objects. This class is a blend of contemporary ideas, cutting edge technologies and historic, time-honored hand-working traditions. Prerequisite: ART 1301 and ART 1303 and [ARTC 1301 or ARTS 1301 or ARTS 1303] and [ARTC 1302 or ARTS 1302 or ARTS 1304 or ARTT 2372] all with grades of a "D" or better.

ARTS 4309A. Chinese Culture and Calligraphy.

This course explores Chinese art, culture, and language through calligraphy. By learning the Chinese language through calligraphy, students will identify the influence different written language systems can have on culture.

ARTS 4309B. The Unsettlements: Place, History, & Ancestry in Creative Work.

This course introduces students to the creative and critical framework of the exhibition, The Unsettlements: Moms at the Texas State Galleries. The course will allow students to develop their own creative and critical abilities to imagine large-scale projects and long-term explorations through a sustained attention to issues of place, history, ancestry, relation, site-specificity, object ontology, and more.

ARTS 4309C. Illustration and Graphic Styles.

In this course, students will explore the creation of illustrations and respond to diverse prompts across various media. Emphasis will be placed on research, idea generation and the development of a cohesive style, voice, and portfolio. Various analog and digital techniques will be demonstrated and practiced.

ARTS 4309D. Graphic Novels and 'Zines II.

In this course, students will explore the development and creation of a sequential art short story that will be fully realized as a physically printed book. Emphasis will be placed on outlining story arcs, writing scripts, creating and editing page layouts for a visual narrative, and developing and following production timelines. The creation of a multi-page graphic art story through sketching, inking, and coloring will be demonstrated and practiced, as well as the printing of high resolution artworks and various bookbinding techniques. Prerequisite: ARTS 4321 with a grade of "D" or better.

ARTS 4309E. Casting II.

This course introduces the intermediate and advanced skills of lost wax casting, direct method casting, and mold making techniques as students develop a mature and marketable body of work. Cast forms will be utilized as a language to explore concepts of verisimilitude in art, the use of multiples, and the relationship between constructed forms and found objects. This class is a blend of contemporary ideas, cutting edge technologies and historic, time-honored hand-working. There is an emphasis on a continued and deeper exploration of casting concepts and processes as student incorporating advanced casting outcomes into the development of their own work. Prerequisite: ARTS 4308Z with a grade of a "D" or better.

ARTS 4312. Studio Art Internship.

A course designed to offer students the opportunity to experience and receive academic credit for professional related activities in the field of the studio arts. Requires consent of instructor.

ARTS 4315. Issues in Ceramics.

In this course, students investigate contemporary issues in the discipline of ceramics. Potential course topics include but are not limited to figurative sculpture, mold making, printing on ceramic, and digital designing for the ceramic artist. Prerequisite: ARTS 3312 with a grade of "D" or better.

ARTS 4321. Graphic Novels and 'Zines.

This class explores comics, sequential art, and graphic storytelling as contemporary media. Students are introduced to historical and contemporary examples of narrative art, including cinema, comic books and graphic novels. Students explore the theory and practice of sequential art, while creating original comics concerned with historical, personal, and literary subject matter.

ARTS 4322. Disegno a Firenze: Drawing in Florence.

This course focuses on drawing from various subjects in and around the city of Florence. Through daily hands-on practice, students address not only the fundamentals of monochromatic drawing, but also the increased perception that the act of observational drawing engenders. The subjects of students’ drawings include: a variety of Renaissance artworks, historical architectural spaces, as well as city and landscape views. Corequisite: ARTH 4311 with a grade of a "D" or better.

ARTS 4325. Issues in Drawing.

In this course, students investigate contemporary issues in the discipline of drawing. Potential course topics include but are not limited to drawing in space and time, collage, and drawing in plein air. Prerequisite: ARTS 3322 with a grade of "D" or better.

ARTS 4341. Digital Fabrication.

This class provides the fundamental skills for integrating digital fabrication technologies with other art and design processes. Students are introduced to digital design and fabrication using 3D modeling software, 3D printers, and computer controlled machines. A variety of materials are taught through conceptual, technical, and creative problem solving. Prerequisite: [ART 1301 or ART 1303] with a grade of "D" or better.

ARTS 4345. Issues in Metals.

In this course, students investigate contemporary issues in the discipline of metals. Potential course topics include but are not limited to casting, forming and forging, enameling, mechanisms, and stone setting processes. Prerequisite: ARTS 3342 with a grade of "D" or better.

ARTS 4355. Issues in Painting.

In this course, students investigate contemporary issues in the discipline of painting. Potential course topics include but are not limited to color theory, abstraction, and writing about painting. Prerequisite: ARTS 3352 with a grade of "D" or better.

ARTS 4360. Readings in Photography.

In this course, students read, write, and create studio projects in reaction to historical and contemporary written accounts of the history, practice, and interpretation of photography. (WI) Prerequisite: ARTH 3306 with a grade of "D" or better.

ARTS 4361. The Photographic Project.

In this course, students define, research, and create two extended photographic projects focused on a single theme. Students explore various methodologies to conceptualize, execute, and evaluate a series of related photographs, based on a broad theme suggested by the instructor, such as identity, politics, place, or social media. In addition, students choose a field of inquiry within that theme to create works to be installed in a professional setting. Prerequisite: ARTS 3367 and ARTS 4360 both with grades of "D" or better. Corequisite: ARTS 4200 with a grade of "D" or better.

ARTS 4364. Advanced Digital Photography.

This course explores advanced concepts and techniques in digital photography. Prerequisite: ARTS 3364 and ARTS 1304 both with grades of "D" or better.

ARTS 4367. Photography Thesis.

This course is the Senior Thesis for photography majors, requiring a series of lens-based works and a written creative statement. It culminates in a senior thesis exhibition in the gallery. Prerequisite: ARTS 3367 and ARTS 4360 both with grades of "D" or better. Corequisite: ARTS 4000 with a grade of "CR".

ARTS 4368. Fine Art Photography Special Problems.

An advanced level, independent study in photography which requires students to pursue a personal conceptual direction and to develop the appropriate technical and critical skills necessary for creating a cohesive body of artwork. May be repeated with different emphasis for additional credit. Must be an Art major or minor to enroll. Prerequisites: ARTS 2361; ARTF 1301, ARTF 1302.

ARTS 4371. Risograph 101.

This course introduces the operation of a Risograph Duplicator. Students learn how to create multi-color prints and small publications. The course approaches image creation and editing through a number of digital and analogue techniques. Technical understanding of the machine and traditional and experimental approaches to print is covered in this course. Prerequisite: ART 1301 and ART 1303 and [ARTC 1301 or ARTS 1301 or ARTS 1303] and [ARTC 1302 or ARTS 1302 or ARTS 1304 or ARTT 2372] all with grades of "D" or better.

ARTS 4375. Issues in Printmaking.

In this course, students investigate contemporary issues in the discipline of print. Potential course topics include but are not limited to conceptual aspects of print, new technologies including laser engraving, book-binding techniques, and experimental forms. Prerequisite: ARTS 2371 or ARTS 3372 with a grade of "D" or better.

ARTS 4381. Soft Sculpture.

This course emphasizes aesthetic direction in sculpture through the study of numerous materials that are fiber based with a focus on contemporary practices in papermaking, surface design, and material manipulation. Prerequisite: ARTS 2381 with a grade of "D" or better.

ARTS 4385. Issues in Sculpture.

In this course, students investigate contemporary issues in the discipline of sculpture. Potential course topics include but are not limited to advanced casting, installation and working with found objects and readymades. Prerequisite: ARTS 3382 with a grade of "D" or better.

ARTS 4387. Thesis.

In this course, students will create an original body of artwork and supporting material, including a written statement of intent, outlining the scope and objectives of the proposed thesis project. Selections from the thesis project will be presented to the public. Prerequisite: ARTS 4200 and [ARTS 3304 or ARTS 3314 or ARTS 3324 or ARTS 3344 or ARTS 3354 or ARTS 3374 or ARTS 3384] both with a grade of "D" or better. Corequisite: ARTS 4000 with a grade of "CR".

ARTS 4388. Special Problems in Studio Art.

In this independent study course, students in studio art pursue a personal conceptual direction and develop the appropriate technical and critical skills necessary for creating a cohesive body of artwork. Prerequisite: ARTS 3304 or ARTS 3314 or ARTS 3324 or ARTS 3344 or ARTS 3354 or ARTS 3374 or ARTS 3384 with a grade of "D" or better.

ARTT 2371. Fundamentals of Art Theory and Practice.

A survey and analysis of the theories and practices of art learning. Topics include: philosophy; history and theory of art learning; technology; artistic development; learning theories; assessment tools; program development; presentations and current realities; trends and issues. (WI).

ARTT 2372. Learning and Digital Media.

In this course students examine theories and practices of using electronic media for the creation of art as well as for enhancement of the art learning process. Prerequisite: ART 1301 and ARTT 2371 both with grades of "C" or better.

ARTT 3370. Art Theory and Practice.

Introduces the theories and practices of children’s art learning for the non-art major.

ARTT 3372. Art Theory and Practice for Children.

This course is a survey and analysis of the theories and practices of teaching art to children. Topics include artistic development, art programming, content, philosophies, methodologies, objectives and assessment. It requires ten clock hours of field experience in an elementary-art-learning setting. Prerequisites: ART 1303 and ARTT 2371 both with grades of "C" or better.

ARTT 3373. Art Theory and Practice for Adolescents.

This course covers the theories and practices of adolescent art learning. Topics include: learning environments, artistic development, presentation methodologies, objectives and assessment, and other current topics. It requires ten clock hours of field experience in a secondary school art setting. Prerequisite: ARTT 2371 and ARTT 2372 both with grades of "C" or better.

ARTT 4000. Senior Art Education Exhibition.

A senior level course in which all graduating Art Education Seniors must participate during their last academic year. Work will be examined and produced leading to a showing in one of the Senior Student Exhibitions.

ARTT 4375. Pedagogy of Art Criticism, History & Aesthetics.

In this course students will learn about the philosophies and practices of art criticism, art history, and aesthetics, as well as contemporary methodologies for analyzing and engaging with art. Prerequisites: ARTT 3372 or ARTT 3373 either with a grade of "C" or better.

ARTT 4376. Special Problems in Art Theory and Practice.

Individualized study focusing on personal skill and knowledge development related to art learning experiences. Research will include a review of literature, a design for practical experience, and documentation of results and conclusions. May be repeated with different emphasis for additional credit. (WI).

ARTT 4377. Professional Practices for Art Educators.

This course prepares art education majors to pursue a career in EC-12 art education. The focus supports the development of secondary curricula, an art teaching portfolio, and advanced analysis of the roles of culture and technology in art teaching and learning. Prerequisite: ARTT 4378 and [ARTT 3372 or ARTT 3373] both with grades of "B" or better.

ARTT 4378. Emergent Issues & Advanced Topics in Art Education.

This course introduces students to emerging ideas and advanced topics in the field of art education. Students address these issues through studio art practices and by developing relevant components for their teaching portfolio. Prerequisite: ARTT 3373 or ARTT 3372 either with a grade of "C" or better.

ARTT 4379. Art Education in the Community.

In this course, students learn about community-based research, art, and methodologies. They participate in collaborations and field experiences/internships with community partners in art/cultural centers, museums, schools (PK-12), businesses, and diverse learning communities and organizations. Prerequisite: ARTT 3373 with a grade of "C" or better.

ARTT 4380A. Technology Applications in Art Education.

In this course students will explore various ideas, techniques, and processes of creating computer art and digital media for use in teaching art in EC-12 grade levels. Prerequisite: [ARTT 2371] and [ARTT 2372] both with grades of a "C" or better.

ARTT 4380E. Storying Identity in Art & Culture.

This course explores identity as a construct made of individual and cultural components. Coursework is informed by auto-ethnographic traditions that consider artmaking (e.g., stories, poems, visual art) as an indicator of learning and development. Activities include daily journaling, peer critique, and making creative multimedia life-stories.

ARTT 4390. Art Education Thesis I.

In this course students engage in exploratory and intermediate art education research and art making to outline the scope of their thesis exhibition. Students also develop a preliminary artist statement exploring art and art education objectives that lead to a thesis proposal and related body of work in a future semester. Prerequisite: ARTT 2372 with a grade of "C" or better.

ARTT 4391. Art Education Thesis II.

In this course students engage in advanced-level research in art education and art to focus and refine their thesis project. Students also participate in art education professional development, conceptualize and write an artist statement articulating the context of their artistic inquiry, and produce a cohesive body of work that culminates in their BFA Thesis Exhibition. Prerequisite: [ARTT 4378 or ARTT 4379] and ARTT 4390 all with a grade of "C" or better.