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.
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)
(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.
(See Course Numbering Systems.)