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COURSES

 

Art History (Art H)


ART HISTORY SURVEYS

10. The Ancient and Primitive World (3)

An introductory survey to the arts of the prehistoric and primitive realms, including Western traditions (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Medieval) through the mid-14th century. General Education BREADTH, Division 5. (CAN ART 2)

11. The Renaissance World (3)
An introductory survey of Western art from the Renaissance through the 19th century, including Mannerism, Baroque, Rococo, Neoclassicism, and Impressionism from the mid-14th century to the end of the 19th century. General Education BREADTH, Division 5. (CAN ART 4)

12. The Modern Era (3)
A survey of art from the beginning of the 20th century to the present day.

109T. 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, History of Modern Art through Film, Museums and Monuments of Europe, Fountains of Baroque Rome, Popes and Patrons of Renaissance Europe, 17th Century Holland, and the Rise of the Secular in Art.




WESTERN ART SURVEYS

120. Italian Renaissance (3)

Artistic revival of classical antiquity in Italy between 1300-1550. General Education CAPSTONE Cluster course.

122. Northern Renaissance (3)
Painting and sculpture from the Netherlands, France, and Germany between 1300-1550. General Education CAPSTONE Cluster course.

124. Italian Baroque (3)
Baroque art from its conception in Rome to its dispersal throughout Italy from 1600-1750.

126. Northern Baroque (3)
Diffusion of Italian Baroque art to the Netherlands, France, Spain, Germany, and Austria between 1600-1750.

131. Nineteenth Century Modern Art (3)
A more developed critical look at modern art in its relationship to the needs of the social political context of the 19th century.

132. Twentieth Century Modern Art (3)
A more developed critical look at modern art in its relationship to the needs of the social political context of the 20th century, up to the mid-1950s.

134. America (3)
Art from colonial times to 1945.

136. Contemporary Art (3)
A comprehensive survey of contemporary art focusing on the issue of postmodernism from the mid -1950s onward.




PRIMITIVE ART SURVEYS

160. Africa (3)

Sculpture, painting, architecture, festivals, and personal adornment of sub-Saharan Africa. Field trips may be required.




ART OF THE AMERICAS SURVEYS

170. North American Indian and Eskimo (3)

Arts of the indigenous North American cultures from the Arctic to the American Southwest. Field trips may be required.

173. Pre-Columbian Mexico (3)
Art of the Olmec through the Aztec cultures. Field trips may be required.

175. Pre-Columbian Andes (3)
Art of the Chavin through the Inca cultures. Field trips may be required. General Education CAPSTONE Cluster course.

190. Independent Study (1-3; max see reference)
See Academic Placement -- Independent Study. Approved for SP grading.




Studio (Art)

1. Art Forms (3)
Slide lecture-discussion. An introduction to art/seeing and appreciating the visual world around us. General Education BREADTH, Division 5. (Course fee, $5)

13. Design (3)
Exploration of basic art concepts through two- and three-dimensional design problems. Field trips may be required. General Education BREADTH, Division 4. (6 lecture-lab hours)

20. Drawing (3)
Introductory course in drawing concepts, materials, and techniques. General Education BREADTH, Division 4. (6 lecture-lab hours) (CAN ART 8)

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

24. Printmaking (3)
Introduction to the printmaking processes of intaglio, lithography, and woodblock printing. (6 lecture-lab hours) (Course fee, $15) (CAN ART 20)

25. Lithography (3)
Studio class offering in printing of drawings created on stone and metal plates in the planographic process. Printing in black ink as well as color will be covered. (6 lecture-lab hours) (Course fee, $15)

26. Intaglio Processes (3)
Studio class offering in printing in the intaglio process using such techniques as etching, drypoint, aquatint, and soft-ground on metal plates. Printing in black ink as well as color will be covered. (6 lecture-lab hours) (Course fee, $15)

27. Screenprinting (3)
Investigation into techniques of printing with a screen. Paper, film, tusche, and glue techniques for creating printing stencils will be covered. (6 lecture-lab hours) (Course fee, $15)

30. 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. General Education BREADTH, Division 4. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours) (Course fee, $25) (CAN ART 18)

40. Painting (3)
Introduction to painting processes through studio problems and critiques. General Education BREADTH, Division 4. (6 lecture-lab hours) (CAN ART 10)

45. Watercolor (3)
Introduction to techniques in watercolor painting with emphasis on transparencies. (6 lecture-lab hours)

50. Sculpture (3)
Introductory course in materials and concepts. General Education BREADTH, Division 4. (6 lecture-lab hours) (CAN ART 12)

60. Beginning Ceramics (3)
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. General Education BREADTH, Division 4. (6 lecture-lab hours) (Course fee, $15) (CAN ART 6)

70. Crafts (3)
Fundamental exploration of several media (fiber, wood, leather) with emphasis on understanding the potential of the various materials. Field trips may be required. General Education BREADTH, Division 4. (6 lecture-lab hours)

80. Introduction to 35mm Photography (3)
Introductory course in the creative and practical aspects of small format black and white photography. Emphasis on individual assistance and guidance in the craft and technique of interpreting, photographing, and printing a range of assignments that form the term portfolio. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours) (Course fee, $25)

100T. Topics in Art (1-3; max total 3 per area)
Specific lecture area not normally covered in regular course offerings or in art history. Topics may include but are not limited to: African American art, Chicano art, cinema art, urban aesthetics, formalism in art, economics of art, careers in art, portfolio preparation.

101. Content and Form (3)
The concept of form in art and its effects upon content, style, materials, and techniques through studio problems and critiques. (6 lecture-lab hours)

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

103. Guest Artists (3; max total 9)
Seminar with experienced guest artists.

104. Feminist Art (3; max total 6)
(Same as W S 124.) Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Multimedia art in varied forms. Creation of images based on women's unique experiences and feelings leading to the exhibition of work made in class. Exposure to art and lives of women artists; development of awareness of female heritage in arts. (6 lecture-lab hours.)

106. 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. (6 lecture-lab hours) (Course fee for chartered travel costs, $140)

107. 2-D Computer Art (3; max total 9)
Prerequisite: Art 20 or equivalency. Art 13 and Art 40 recommended. Introductory 2-dimensional computer art integrating painting, drawing, and design graphics. (6 lecture-lab hours) (Course fee, $20) (Formerly Art 109T section)

109T. Topics in Studio Art (1-3; max total 3 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, computer graphics. (6 lecture-lab hours) (Course fee variable)

112. Gallery Techniques (3; max total 9)
Introduction to museum practices related to exhibition selection, design, and installation techniques. Field trips, lectures, projects, and critiques. (6 lecture-lab hours)

113. Design (3; max total 9)
Prerequisite: Art 13. Continuation of the exploration of two- and three-dimensional design problems. (6 lecture-lab hours)

115. Calligraphy (3; max total 9)
The art of written forms with emphasis upon the cursive and calligraphic modes of formal italic handwriting associated with contemporary Western cultures. Introduction to the use, care, and construction of calligraphic tools. Development of composition, color, and aesthetic interpretation. (6 lecture-lab hours)

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

117. 3-D Computer Art (3; max total 9)
Prerequisite: Art 107. Introductory 3-dimensional computer art integrating video-animation, sculpture, and design. Selected emphasis will be determined by instructor. (6 lecture-lab hours) (Course fee, $20) (Formerly Art 109T section)

120. Drawing (3; max total 9)
Prerequisite: Art 20. Investigation of advanced concepts through the techniques of the drawing medium. (6 lecture-lab hours)

121. Figure Drawing (3; max total 9)
Prerequisite: Art 21. The human figure and its relevancy to advanced drawing concepts and techniques, emphasis on individual exploration in studio problems. (6 lecture-lab hours)

125. Lithography (3; max total 9)
Prerequisite: Art 24 or 25. Studio class designed for advanced work in stone and metal plate printing in both black as well as color inks. Emphasis placed on imagery development. (6 lecture-lab hours) (Course fee, $15)

126. Intaglio Processes (3; max total 9)
Prerequisite: Art 24 or 26. Studio class designed to offer advanced work in intaglio printing processes such as etching, drypoint, and aquatint in black ink as well as color. Multiple plate printing will also be covered. Emphasis placed on imagery development. (6 lecture-lab hours) (Course fee, $15)

127. Screenprinting (3; max total 9)
Prerequisite: Art 27. Investigation into techniques of screenprinting. Paper, film, tusche, glue, and photo techniques for creating printing stencils will be covered. Emphasis placed on imagery development. (6 lecture-lab hours) (Course fee, $15)

130. Photography (3; max total 9)
Prerequisite: Art 30. Advanced photography. Possible emphasis: black and white, color, history and appreciation, and individual production. (6 lecture-lab hours)

133. Alternative Imagery in Photography (3; max total 9)
Prerequisite: Art 30. Approaches to non-traditional photography. Emphasis on producing personal imagery. (6 lecture-lab hours)

140. Intermediate Painting (3)
Prerequisite: Art 40. Individual investigation of advanced aesthetic concepts; continued search into personal direction. (6 lecture-lab hours)

141. Advanced Painting (3; max total 9)
Prerequisite: Art 140. 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)

142. Mixed Media (3; max total 9)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Collage, transfer, assemblage, experimental techniques. (6 lecture-lab hours)

145. Watercolor (3; max total 9)
Prerequisite: Art 45. Painting with emphasis on transparencies. (6 lecture-lab hours)

150. Sculpture (3; max total 9)
Prerequisite: Art 50. Individual investigation in use of materials (such as clay, plaster, metal and wood) and techniques as applied to aesthetic concepts. (6 lecture-lab hours)

151. Sculpture: Metal Casting (3; max total 9)
Prerequisite: Art 50. Continued investigation of concepts in sculpture with an emphasis on casting. (6 lecture-lab hours) (Course fee, $50)

160. Intermediate Ceramics (3; max total 9)
Prerequisite: Art 60. Emphasis will be on promoting a greater awareness of form as developed on the potter's wheel. A concentrated study of surface treatments and their integration with clay forms. (6 lecture-lab hours) (Course fee, $15)

161. Advanced Ceramics (3; max total 9)
Prerequisite: Art 160. Advanced study in ceramic art. Individual projects in selected ceramic areas with emphasis on showing and portfolio presentation of work. (6 lecture-lab hours) (Course fee, $15)

165. Ceramic Glazes (3; max total 9)
Prerequisites: Art 160, permission of instructor. Concentrated study in glazes through the empirical methods with some discussion on historical and technical integration of glazes with clay forms. (6 lecture-lab hours) (Course fee, $25)

166. Glass Blowing Studio (3; max total 9)
A basic course in studio glass blowing techniques with technical information on glass compositions, furnace design, and construction. (6 lecture-lab hours) (Course fee, $50) (Formerly Art 109T section)

170. Crafts (3; max total 9)
Prerequisite: Art 70. Advanced design in a variety of materials. Study of contemporary designer craftsmen. (6 lecture-lab hours)

171. Textile Design: Dyeing and Printing (3; max total 9)
Design relating to fabrics, tie dye, batik, and silk screen. Field trips may be required. (6 lecture-lab hours) (Course fee, $15)

175. Metal Design (3; max total 12)
Exploration of basic techniques (forging and fabrication) of working with copper and brass (silver optional) to create small objects and/or articles of adornment. Design and craftsmanship will be emphasized. Tool kits and most materials are provided. (6 lecture-lab hours) (Course fee, $20)

179. Development of Artistic Expression (3; max total 9)
Art materials and techniques, as they apply to the elementary school curriculum; introduction to current philosophies in art education, theories of the development phases of artistic expression in children. Field trips may be required. (6 lecture-lab hours) (Course fee, $15)

180. Advanced 35mm Photography (3; max total 6)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Emphasis on the formulation and execution of individual thematic photographic projects. Supplemental assignments that explore optical and chemical methods of image modification. Continuation and elaboration of applied compositional design. Introduction to interactive critique and evaluation of photographic prints and projects. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours) (Course fee, $20) (Formerly Art 180A)

182. Introduction to Large Format Photography (3; max total 12)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Introduction to the unique aspects of the large format camera and its creative application in field assignments. Emphasis on individual assistance in both field and laboratory work. Introduction to selective exposure and development control, optical effects, and applied compositional design. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours) (Course fee, $25)

183. Field Studies in Photography (3; max total 12)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Individual guidance in the formulation of exploratory multi -image photographic essays produced on location. Emphasis on forming individual conceptual goals and acquiring communicative skills appropriate to the medium. Introduction to photographic theory and its practical application to individual creative objectives. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours) (Course fee, $25)

185. Color Photography (3; max total 12)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Introduction to the unique attributes of color in the design and production of photographic prints. Multiformat color printing. Emphasis on directed exploration of color both conventional and experimental. Monochromatic and multichrome printing utilizing the camera and other printmaking sources. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours) (Course fee, $25)

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

198. Internship in Art (1-6; max total 6)
Prerequisites: permission of instructor and sponsoring agency. Experience in art related professions with agency under the Department of Art and Design supervision. Maximum credit toward an art major, 6 units. CR/NC grading only. (Minimum of 3 field hours per unit)


 

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.

230. Seminar in Art Theory (3; max total 9)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Theories of the visual arts as developed by artists, critics, and philosophers, and their application to art criticism in our time. Oral presentation and defense of critical papers required. Meets graduate writing skills requirement.

240. Seminar in Art Studio
(3; max total 15, max 9 in one area)

Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Work individually with selected staff in chosen area of concentration. Concurrent obligation to meet regularly scheduled seminars for group progress reports and critiques.

260. Seminar in Art History (3; max total 9)
Prerequisites: 6 units of upper-division art history and permission of instructor. Research problems applicable to art history students or studio artists. Meets graduate writing skills requirement.

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

298. Project (2-6; max total 6)
Prerequisite: permission of the art department graduate coordinator; see Criteria for Thesis and Project. Preparation, production, design, and installation of original works produced while engaged in the graduate program. Exhibit committee must approve of the work, location, and quality of installation. Abstract required. Approved for SP grading. (Course fee variable)

299. Thesis (2-6; max total 6)
Prerequisite: permission of the art department graduate coordinator; see Criteria for Thesis and Project. Preparation, completion, and submission of an acceptable thesis for the master's degree. Approved for SP grading.


IN-SERVICE COURSE

(See Course Numbering Systems.)




Art (Art)

343. Contemporary Approaches in Art
(1-3; repeatable for credit)

Advanced processes not normally offered in regular courses. Areas may include art education, drawing, painting, ceramics, sculpture, photography, printmaking, design, crafts, and motion picture.

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