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COURSES

 



Art (Art)

1. Art Forms (3)
Description and investigation of traditionaland contemporary art forms. (6 lecture-lab hours)

5. History of Art I (3) (Former Art 119)
Western art forms from prehistory to the 13th century, including Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece, Rome and the Medieval, Romanesque, and Gothic traditions.

6. History of Art II (3) (Former Art 119)
Western art from the 13th to the 19th century, including Renaissance, Baroque and Rococo.

10. History of Art III (3)
Western art forms from 1800 to present.

12. Ceramics (3) (Former Art 20.2)
A survey of ceramic materials and their functions in the arts. Basic studio practices in the handbuilding processes, glazing, and throwing on the potter's wheel. $10 fee. (6 lecture-lab hours)

15. Drawing (3) (Former Art20.0)
Introductory course in drawing concepts, materials, and techniques. (6 lecture-lab hours)

16. Figure Drawing (3) (Former Atr 20.1)
Introductory course in the basic concepts of figure drawing problems and techniques.(6 lecture-lab hours)

20T. Studio Processes (3; max total 3 per area)
Specific studio processes not normally covered in regular course offerings. Areas offered may be: drawing, painting, ceramics, sculpture, photography, printmaking, design, crafts. (6 lecture-lab hours)

25. Painting (3) (Former Art 20.1)
Introduction to painting processes through studio problems and critiques. (6 lecture-lab hours)

30. Philosophies of the Visual Arts (3)
Visual representation of past and present art movements.

41. Design: Interaction of Color (3)
Interaction of color as developed by Joseph Alters; basic design principles in connection with color work. (6 lecture-lab hours)

46. Design (3)
Exploration of basic art concepts through two- and three-dimensional design problems. (6 lecture-lab hours)

51. Sculpture I (3) (Former Art 20.3)
Introductory course in materials and concepts. (6 lecture-lab hours)

56. Printmaking (3) (Former Art 20.5)
Introductory experience in the basic graphic processes such as woodblock, etching, engraving, lithography. (6 lecture-lab hours)

60. Art Tours (3)
Directed trips to galleries, museums, and other places of interest to the student of art; half of the semester devoted to studio projects, half devoted to out-of-town tours. Assigned papers, projects, and discussion. Chartered travel costs will be approximately $40). (6 lecture-lab hours)

65. Crafts (3) (Former Art 20.7)
Fundamental exploration of several media (fiber, wood, leather) with emphasis on understanding the potential of the various materials. (6 lecture-lab hours)

70. Photography (3)
Introductory course in black and white photography. Basic theoretical and practical aspects of the photographic process relevant to the medium as an art form. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)

105T. Topics in Art History (1-3; max 3 per area)
Specific areas in art history not normally covered in the regular course offering. Possible topical areas include African, Pre-Columbian, Primitive, Early Migrations, American Indians, Buddhism, Chinese Painting, Happenings, Cinematography, Picasso Duchamp.

109. Design (3; max total 12) (Former Art 120.6)
Prerequisite: Art 41 or 46, permission of instructor. Continuation of the exploration of two- and three-dimensional design problems. (6 lecture-lab hours)

117. Advanced Figure Drawing (3; max total 12) (Former Art 120.1)
Prerequisite: Art 16, permission of instructor. The human figure and its relevancy to advanced drawing concepts and techniques, emphasis on individual exploration in studio problems. (6 lecture-lab hours)

120T. Topics in Studio Processes (1-3; max total 12 per area)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Specific advanced studio processes not normally covered in regular course offerings. Areas offered may be drawing, painting, ceramics, sculpture, photography, printmaking, design, crafts, motion-picture, art education. (6 lecture-lab hours) ($10 fee in some sections)

122. Museum Techniques (3; max total 12) (Former Art 120.9)
Prerequisite: Art 41 or 46, permission of instructor. Introduction to museum practices related to exhibition selection, design, and installation techniques. Field trips, lectures, projects, and critiques. (6 lecture-lab hours)

125. Advanced Drawing (3; max total 12) (Former Art 120.0)
Prerequisite: Art 15 or 16, permission of instructor. Investigation of advanced concepts through the techniques of the drawing medium. (6 lecture-lab hours)

127. Painting (3) (Former Art 120.1)
Prerequisite: Art 25, permission of instructor. Individual investigation of advanced aesthetic concepts; continued search into personal direction. (6 lecture-lab hours)

128. Advanced Painting (3; max total 12) (Former Art 120.1)
Prerequisite: Art 127, , permission of instructor. Designed primarily for students with two or more semesters of experience in painting. Emphasis on individual involvement in the painting process aiming toward advanced formal and technical expression. (6 lecture-lab hours)

136. Advanced Crafts (3) (Former Art 120.7)
Prerequisite: Art 65, permission of instructor. Advanced design in a variety of materials. Study of contemporary designer craftsmen. (6 lecture-lab hours)

137. Crafts: Textile Design (3; max total 12) (Former Art 120.7)
Prerequisite: Art 41, 46, or 65, , permission of instructor. Design relating to fabrics, tie dye, batik, and silk screen. (6 lecture-lab hours)

138. Crafts: Advanced Textile Design (3; max total 12) (Former Art 120.7)
Prerequisite: Art 137, permission of instructor. Advanced design problems in processes related to textile designing. Emphasis on study in depth in a single process. (6 lecture-lab hours) (Former Art 138)

139. Crafts: Weaving (3; max total 12) (Former Art 120.7)
Prerequisite: Art 65, permission of instructor. Exploration of fiber as a creative medium. Loom building and experimentation with emphasis on technique, form, design, and sensitivity. (6 lecture-lab hours)

140. Crafts: Metals (3; max total 12) (Former Art 120.7)
Prerequisite: Art 65, permission of instructor. Exploration of non-ferrous metals as a creative medium with an emphasis on understanding and experimenting with basic techniques. (6 lecture-lab hours)

146A-B-C-D. Photography (3-3-3-3)
Prerequisite: Art 70, permission of instructor. Advanced photography; sequential progression. May emphasize black and white, color, history and appreciation, and individual productions. (2 lecture, 6 lab hours)

151. Sculpture (3; max total 12) (Former Art 120.3)
Prerequisite: Art 51, permission of instructor. Introduction to materials and concepts. (6 lecture-lab hours)

152. Sculpture: Metal Casting (3; max total 12) (Former Art 120.3)
Prerequisite: Art 51, 151, permission of instructor. Introduction to metal casting. (6 lecture-lab hours)

153. Sculpture: Metal Fabrication (3; max total 12) (Former Art 120.3)
Prerequisite: Art 51, 151, permission of instructor. Introduction to metal construction methods. (6 lecture-lab hours)

154. Sculpture: Wood Fabrication (3; max total 12) (Former Art 120.3)
Prerequisite: Art 51, 151, permission of instructor. Introduction to wood working methods. (6 lecture-lab hours)

155. Sculpture: Mixed Media (3; max total 12) (Former Art 120.3)
Prerequisite: Art 51, 151, permission of instructor. Introduction to projects and concepts. (6 lecture-lab hours)

160. Art Tours (3; max total see below)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. May be repeated for credit; no more than 6 units may be applied on the art major' Directed trips to galleries, museums and other places of interest to the student of art; half of the semester devoted to studio projects, half to out-of-town tours; assigned papers, studio projects, discussion. Chartered travel costs approximately $40. (6 lecture-lab hours)

161. Printmaking (3, max total 12) (Former Art 120.5)
Prerequisite: Art 56, permission of instructor. Advanced investigation in the graphic processes such as woodblock. etching, engraving, lithography. (6 lecture-lab hours)

164. Development of Artistic Expression (3) (Former Art 120.3)
Art materials and techniques, as they apply to the elementary school curriculum; introduction to current philosophies in art education, theories of the developmental phases of artistic expression in children. (6 lecture-lab hours)

165. Secondary Art Education (3) (Former Art 120.81)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. For secondary credential candidates; immediately precedes student teaching. Concerns, attitudes, practices, and thoughts relevant to the preparation of the art teacher. (6 lecture-lab hours)

168. Ancient World (3) (Former Art 105.0)
Comparative study of art forms of the early civilization: Egypt, Mesopotamia, Crete, Greece, Rome.

170. Medieval Art History (3) (Former Art 105.1)
Study of the art Forms of the western medieval period; particularly Romanesque building and sculptural forms.

171. Renaissance (3) (Former Art 120.2)
Comparative study of the northern and southern European art between the. years 1250-1600. Slide identification required; student presentations on in-depth research topics.

173. Nineteenth Century History (3) (Former Art 105.4)
A study of painters and sculptors of the 19th century with particular emphasis on the precursors of modern art.

174. Twentieth Century Art History (3) (Former Art 105.5)
Development of paintings and sculpture of the 20th century; social, political, and philosophical implications on the artists of this period.

175. Contemporary Art History (3) (Former Art 105.5)
A critical and analytical evaluation of significant paintings and sculpture .after WW. II. Advanced topic discussion course; text supplemented by contemporary' magazines.

176. American Art History (3) (Former Art 105.5)
A critical and analytical study of the art forms of America from Colonial times to 1945.

177. Indian-Asian Art History (3) (Former Art 105.6)
Investigation of the art of India-Asia in a cultural context.

178. Chinese Art History (3) (Former Art 105.8)
Investigation of the art of China in a cultural context.

179. Japanese Art History (3) (Former Art 105.63)
An investigation of the art of Japan in a cultural context.

180A-B. Scene Design and Theatre (3-3) (See Drama180A-B)
(See Drama 180A-B.)

181A-B. Costume Design for the Stage (3-3) (See Drama181A-B)
(See Drama 181A-B.)

182A-B. Stage and Television Lighting (3-3) (See Drama182A-B)
(See Drama 182A-B.)

183. Ceramics (3; max total 12) (Former Art 120.2)
Prerequisite: Art 12, permission of instructor. Advanced lab processes in throwing on the potter's wheel' Continued study on nontechnical glaze composition' Kiln stacking and firing' $10 fee. (6 lecture-lab hours)

184. Ceramics (3; max total 12) (Former Art 120.2)
Prerequisite: Art 183, permission of instructor. Individual projects in selected ceramic areas. $10 Fee. (6 lecture-lab hours)

185. Ceramics (3; max total 12) (Former Art 120.2)
Prerequisite: Art 184, permission of instructor. Advanced study In ceramic art. $10 fee. (6 lecture-lab hours)

190. Independent Study (1-3; max see reference)
See Academic Placement -- Independent Study. (Course fee variable)

 


 

GRADUATE COURSES

(See Course Numbering System.)



Art (Art)

220T. Topics in Studio Processes (3; max total 9)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Investigation of advanced studio topics selected by the department. Coursework includes studio productions, their critiques and evaluations.

225. Seminar in Art Education (3; max total 9)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Curriculum development; implications of recent research and philosophic inquiry on the subjective dimensions of art education.

230. Seminar in Art History (3; max total 9)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Theory and concepts in the visual arts; patterns and technique of art criticism; preparation, oral presentation, and defense of critical papers.

240. Seminar in Art Studio (3; max total 15, max 9 in one area)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Opportunity to work individually with selected staff in areas of specializations: sculpture, design, ceramics, photography, drawing and painting. Concurrent obligation to periodic seminars as scheduled by the instructor.

260. Seminar in Art History (3; max total 9)
Prerequisites: 6 units of upper-division art history and permission of instructor. Research problems in art history. Group or individual inquiry as determined by instructor.

290. Independent Study (1-3; max see reference)
See Academic Placement -- Independent Study. (Course fee variable)

298. Exhibition (2-6; max total 6)
Prerequisite: permission of the art department graduate committee chairman. Preparation and exhibition of original works under the supervision of an exhibition committee of three faculty members. Students must pass an oral examination based on the work to be exhibited.

299. Thesis (2-6; max total 6)
Prerequisite: permission of chairman of Art Department Graduate Committee; see Master's Degrees - Thesis Requirement. Preparation, completion and submission of an acceptable thesis for the master's degree.


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