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ASL 101 - Introductory American Sign Language I
4 credits
Introduction to ASL emphasizing the development of expressive skills, receptive skills, and cultural awareness. Primary focus on the student’s active use of the ASL. Course includes visual readiness skills, ASL vocabulary, Deaf culture, and ASL grammar.
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ASL 102 - Introductory American Sign Language II
4 credits
Introduction to ASL emphasizing the development of expressive skills, receptive skills, and cultural awareness. Primary focus on the student’s active use of the ASL. Course includes visual readiness skills, ASL vocabulary, Deaf culture, and ASL grammar.Prerequisite(s): ASL 101 .
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ASL 103 - Introductory American Sign Language III
4 credits
Introduction to ASL emphasizing the development of expressive skills, receptive skills, and cultural awareness. Primary focus on the student’s active use of the ASL. Course includes visual readiness skills, ASL vocabulary, Deaf culture, and ASL grammar.Prerequisite(s): ASL 102
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ASL 201 - Intermediate American Sign Language I
4 credits
Review,expansion, and refinement of first year ASL skills and knowledge. Includes expressive skill, grammar and vocabulary and Deaf Culture.Prerequisite(s): ASL 103 .
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ASL 202 - Intermediate American Sign Language II
4 credits
Review,expansion, and refinement of first year ASL skills and knowledge. Includes expressive skill, grammar and vocabulary and Deaf Culture.Prerequisite(s): ASL 201
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ASL 203 - Intermediate American Sign Language III
4 credits
Review,expansion, and refinement of first year ASL skills and knowledge. Includes expressive skill, grammar and vocabulary and Deaf Culture.Prerequisite(s): ASL 202 .
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Anthropology |
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ANTH 199 - Special Studies
1 to 18 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
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ANTH 209 - Practicum
1 to 6 credits
Practicum, Not Repeatable.
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ANTH 211 - Archaeology and Prehistory: Perspectives on Humanity’s Past
4 credits
Introduces the archeological perspective, giving a comprehensive treatment of the way the human past is investigated. Topics include archeological theory; methods of analysis; the application of dating techniques; and a survey of the major themes and subject areas of the study of human prehistory, including our Paleolithic path, the adoption of farming, and the emergence of civilization. Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand F–Social Science).
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ANTH 213 - Cultural Anthropology: Perspectives on Humanity
4 credits
Introduces a comparative study of human culture. Covers kinship systems, politics, economics, language, ritual, cultural change, ecological adaptations, and ethnographic methodology. Explores cultural similarities and differences and the linkages among cultural, social, political, and economic institutions. May be applied to the International Studies major and minor. Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand F–Social Science).
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ANTH 299 - Special Studies
1 to 18 credits
Credits to be arranged. Not Repeatable.
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ANTH 301 - Practicing Anthropology
4 credits
Engages students in building the fundamental skills needed to succeed in anthropology. Writing, critical thinking, oral presentation, and library research prepare students for further upper division work. Illustrates the holistic, four-field approach of anthropology and its relevance to contemporary life.Prerequisite(s): USEM 103 ; ANTH 211 or ANTH 213
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ANTH 310 - American Culture
4 credits
Provides an overview of U.S. culture and society. Examines a wide range of specific cultural expressions, historical social institutions, and economic influences. Explores aspects of culture, including class, race, ethnicity, gender, immigration, ideology, globalization, and institutional structures as interconnected factors influencing various experiences of “being American.” May be applied to the International Studies major and minor. Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strands I and J).Prerequisite(s): Completion of all lower division University Studies requirements
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ANTH 317 - Pacific Cultures
4 credits
Examines the social and cultural diversity of indigenous Pacific Island societies and the changes that followed contact with the West. Considers settlement prehistory, voyaging, linguistic diversity, contact history, subsistence patterns, globalization, indigenous rights, and other dimensions of local life. May be applied to the International Studies major and minor. Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strand J).Prerequisite(s): Completion of all lower division University Studies requirements
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ANTH 318 - Native North America
4 credits
Offers a comparative examination of cultures indigenous to North America. Explores the pre-contact economies, social and political organizations, and ceremonial systems of selected groups; the historic period of contact, treaties, and federal legislation and the cultural basis of Indian responses; and present-day issues of concern to Native American peoples in reservation communities and urban settings. May be applied to the International Studies major and minor. Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strand J).
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ANTH 319 - Cultures of the World
4 credits
Provides an overview of culture and society in one specific culture area or region of the world such as Latin America or the Caribbean. Examines a range of cultural expressions, the history of social and political institutions, and economic influences. Explores class, race, ethnicity, gender, immigration, ideology, globalization, and other relevant factors influencing local lifestyles. Latin American Culture topic may be applied to the Latin American studies minor. Indigenous Peoples topic may be applied to the Native American studies minor and certificate, and all topics may be applied to the International Studies major and minor. Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strand J).Prerequisite(s): Completion of all lower division University Studies requirements
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ANTH 332 - Ritual and Religion
4 credits
Focuses on ritual, religion, and spirituality as dynamic and universal cultural institutions. Case studies draw from a wide range of indigenous, third-world, and Western societies. Covers such topics as shamanism, witchcraft and sorcery, myth, symbolism, trance, healing, and revitalization movements. May be applied to the International Studies major and minor.Prerequisite(s): ANTH 213
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ANTH 334 - Anthropological Perspectives on the Native American Frontier
4 credits
Explores, through detailed case studies, the process of colonial and American expansion into and across North America and its impact on Native American culture, health, economy, and politics. Considers the agency by which Native American society survived this maelstrom of change, the strategies pursued by individuals and groups—both Euro-American and Indian—and the policy of the United States government to address the so-called Indian Problem” through the end of the nineteenth century. May be applied to the International Studies major and minor, and the Native American Studies minor and certificate. Approved for University Studies (Intergration - Strand J).Prerequisite(s): Completion of all lower division University Studies requirements
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ANTH 336 - Topics in Global/Local Interconnections
4 credits
Explores one contemporary issue or topic using a holistic approach. Students trace local-global connections and the structural effects of personal choices through community-based research and case studies. Examines relationships among socio-economic institutions, individual behaviors, and cultural values and assumptions. Emphasizes global awareness, social action, sustainable resource use, and social justice. Repeat credit is allowed for different topics. May be applied to the International Studies major and minor. Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strands I and J).
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ANTH 340 - Gender Issues
4 credits
Uses the concept of gender to explore contemporary status, roles, categories, and ideologies associated with women and men. Extensive case studies provide comparative insights and help students develop their understanding of the complex role gender plays in human society. May be applied to the Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies minor, and the International Studies major and minor.Prerequisite(s): ANTH 213
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ANTH 350 - Human Evolution
4 credits
Offers a detailed review of human evolution. Topics include primate morphology, behavior, and phylogeny; the emergence of australopithecines and bipedalism; the evolution of the genus Homo; the social behavior and diet of early hominids; the emergence of anatomically modern humans; and the methods of human osteology, hominid fossil identification, hominid skeletal morphology, and taxonomy.Prerequisite(s): ANTH 211
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ANTH 360 - Ethnographic Research Methods
4 credits
Provides instruction and field experience in qualitative research. Addresses formulating a research proposal, selecting and using suitable methodologies, analyzing and interpreting data, and assessing ethical concerns. Emphasizes skill development in participant observational guided conversation and interviewing. May be applied to the International Studies major and minor.Prerequisite(s): ANTH 213
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ANTH 370 - Archaeological Research Methods
4 credits
Provides instruction and laboratory experience in archaeological research. Topics include the theoretical basis of research design, site surveying and mapping, archaeological geology and stratigraphy, dating, typological and technological analysis of artifacts (e.g., lithics, ceramics, and historical artifacts), and faunal/floral analysis.Prerequisite(s): ANTH 211
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ANTH 375 - Archaeological Field School
4 credits
Introduces methods for recovering artifacts and other information from sites. Instruction is performed in field conditions at a prehistoric or historic site. Covers research design, excavation, mapping, and recording. Includes a special course fee. May be applied to the Native American studies minor and certificate.Prerequisite(s): Instructor consent
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ANTH 399 - Special Studies
1 to 18 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
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ANTH 401 - Research
1 to 9 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
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ANTH 403 - Thesis
1 to 9 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
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ANTH 405 - Reading and Conference
1 to 6 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
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ANTH 407 - Seminar
1 to 4 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
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ANTH 409 - Practicum: Field Study
1 to 8 credits.
Offers students the opportuntiy to apply anthropological perspectives, concepts, and methods in a cultural, field, or laboratory setting. Sites may include schools, health and human service organizations, governmental agencies, tribes, or other possibilities aligned with each student’s academic and professional interests. Encourages community service or cultural resource management orientation. Repeatable for a maximum of 15 credits.Prerequisite(s): Upper division standing and instructor consent
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ANTH 410 - History of Ethnographic Theory
4 credits
Surveys the development of anthropological concepts. Students read extracts from anthropological classics and contemporary theorists to gain an understanding of the history of anthropological thought.Prerequisite(s): ANTH 213 , anthropology major or minor, and senior standing
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ANTH 414 - Senior Capstone
4 credits
Senior seminar for anthropology majors. Provides the basis for a synthesis paper and public presentation through coursework, practicum, experience/research, conceptual and theoretical understandings, and methodological skills. Includes a reflective component linking applied experiences to professional goals.Prerequisite(s): Completion of major core requirements
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ANTH 450 - Culture Change
4 credits
Examines culture change in nonwestern and Western societies. Investigates interrelationships between local and global levels. Covers topics such as theories of change, trends and patterns of change, social movements, community development, and other forms of organized, purposeful change. May be applied to the International Studies major and minor.Prerequisite(s): ANTH 213
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ANTH 451 - Cultural Ecology
4 credits
Considers the range and variation of the relationships between humans and their habitats throughout prehistory into the present day. Illustrates the dynamic interplay between culture, society, physiology, settlement and subsistence practices, technology, and the natural and built environment. Draws case studies from a range of ethnological, archaeological, ethnohistoric, and current perspectives. May be applied to the International Studies major and minor.Prerequisite(s): ANTH 213 or ANTH 211
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ANTH 455 - Anthropological Film
4 credits
Explores film as a tool for the investigation of cultures, subcultures, and cultural elements. Takes a critical approach to visual anthropology and examines filmmaking styles, contemporary issues, and ethical concerns.Prerequisite(s): ANTH 213 .
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ANTH 460 - Applied Anthropology
4 credits
Traces the historical development of anthropological practice. Relates contemporary uses of anthropological perspectives and methods in a variety of institutional and cultural settings to applied concepts and issues. Examines ethical considerations. Examples may be drawn from public policy, program assessment, community development, education, health and human services, and environmental topics.Prerequisite(s): ANTH 213
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ANTH 462 - Cultural Resource Management
4 credits
Examines the contested values inscribed onto places of historic or cultural significance. Reviews objectives, legislation, and ethics for the management of prehistoric and historic cultural resources. Studies field survey methods for identifying and evaluating archaeological sites. May be applied to the Native American studies minor and certificate.Prerequisite(s): ANTH 211
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ANTH 464 - Cultural Rights
4 credits
Explores issues related to the rights of individuals and groups to practice culture and participate in cultural community. Discusses cultural rights as a critical concept in public policy and practice. Examines how groups assert cultural uniqueness, how dominant institutions respond to cultural diversity, and how cultural rights are limited. May be applied to the International Studies major and minor, and the Native American studies minor and certificate.Prerequisite(s): ANTH 213 plus 4 credits of upper division anthropology
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ART 133 - Introduction to Drawing
4 credits
Explores a variety of drawing strategies and critical skills as they apply to representing volume, light, and space in still-life, landscape, and figure drawing. Introduces basic drawing media and techniques, drawing from a nude model, and the abstract and expressive aspects of drawing.
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ART 145 - Introduction to Web Design
4 credits
An introduction to the field of web design. Concentrates on using the digital tools of Web publishing by learning the basics of web-authoring software. Web design and navigation fundamentals are emphasized through the planning and completion of a we site. Web projects may include site design for nonprofit organizations, small businesses, online job searches, and personal or professional portfolio development.
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ART 199 - Special Studies
1 to 18 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
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ART 210 - Introduction to Printmaking
4 credits
The beginning survey course introduces an array of printmaking techniques, including intaglio and relief using contemporary non-toxic processes. Readings and lectures explore the history and theory of printmaking and its current applications.
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ART 240 - Introduction to Photography
4 credits
From digital to darkroom, a beginning study of the possibilities for photographic expression, from the snapshot to the experimental. Explores fundamental properties of lens-based imagery, while developing conceptual problem-solving skills and deepening the aesthetic sensibilities through a series of assignments. Covers basic digital and film camera functions, file management, simple image manipulation and printing, film exposure, and photographic printing processes. Introduces historic and contemporary photographic works and ideas through presentations, research, and readings.
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ART 244 - Introduction to Graphic Design
4 credits
Introduces majors and nonmajors to the field of graphic design. Concentrates on the digital tools of desktop publishing and graphic design. Students learn the basics of a layout assembly program, vector-based drawing program, image-editing program and a paint program through the completion of six graphic design projects.
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ART 255 - Introduction to Ceramics
4 credits
Beginning hand-building course in ceramics. Provides exposure to the design, construction, glazing, and firing of hand-built work. Includes a survey of the history of ceramics and issues in contemporary ceramics.
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ART 285 - Introduction to Watercolor Painting
4 credits
A beginning course in transparent watercolor painting, including basic methods and materials.
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ART 290 - Introduction to Painting
4 credits
Introduces oil media, with an emphasis on the development of paint-handling skills, composition, and color as they apply to all painting media.
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ART 291 - Introduction to Sculpture
4 credits
Beginning course that explores basic processes such as casting, carving, and assemblage, with simple hand tools. Emphasis is on developing eye/hand coordination, an understanding of design and craftsmanship, and how form and material come together to create meaning. Studio work is supported by readings, critiques, and presentations on traditional and contemporary sculpture.
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ART 300 - Mid-Program Review
0 credits
Studio art majors make a short oral presentation, write an artist statement and show examples of their work to a panel of art faculty for review. Must be completed prior to enrolling in advanced level studio work. Students register for the Mid-Program Review in conjunction with their second 300-level studio course taken in their area of focus. Prerequisite(s): Completion of the lower division core requirements for the art major and 4 credits of 300-level studio course.
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ART 304 - Typography, Color, Design, and Drawing for Digital Media
4 credits
Reviews the theory and principles of digital typography and digital color. Introduces students to toolsets and fundamentals of drawing and designing with digital media. Assignments provide a foundation for digital work in graphic design, illustration, and animation.Prerequisite(s): EMDA 201 and EMDA 201R .
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ART 306 - Digital Illustration
4 credits
Illustration and rendering using digitizing tablets and digital image editing programs such as Photoshop and Painter. Projects oriented to visual communication and storytelling through digital media. Assignments are completed in digital media. Exploration of contemporary illustrators and illustration styles. Repeatable for a maximum of 12 credits.Prerequisite(s): EMDA 201 and EMDA 201R .
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ART 310 - Printmaking II
4 credits (repeatable-maximum 12 credits)
The intermediate level examines more advanced processes in the areas of intaglio and relief as well as new processes. Students are expected to explore artistic intent through personal research. Reading and lectures introduce students to the national and international printmaking community.Prerequisite(s): ART 210 .
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ART 311 - Photographic Printmaking
4 credits
This intermediate class integrates photographic imagery with etching through the use of non-toxic photo emulsion and digital technologies. The course emphasizes combined hand - worked printmaking methodologies with photo-etched imagery as well as the effective use of text and image.Prerequisite(s): 4 credits of ART 310 .
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ART 312 - Experimental Printmaking
4 credits
Explores new ways of image-making through alternative print methods. Students will incorporate skills previously developed in art courses to take their images out of the usual paper substrate. Introduces digital and experimental methods and students are expected to use multidisciplinary skills to research, explore and problem solve.Prerequisite(s): ART 310 ; and EMDA 201 or EMDA 202 or EMDA 203 .
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ART 327 - Figurative Painting and Drawing
4 credits
Intermediate course in which students work from the live model. Students may use a variety of media. Emphasis is on exploring responses to the human figure in the studio environment.Prerequisite(s): ART 133 , and ART 210 or ART 290 .
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ART 332 - Intermediate Drawing
4 credits
Continues exploration of drawing as a descriptive and expressive tool. Further develops conceptual and critical issues. Introduces the use of color in drawing.Prerequisite(s): ART 133
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ART 333 - Drawing and Mixed Media
4 credits
Intermediate drawing class with emphasis on individual exploration and expression. Examines color and mixed media, contemporary issues, and critical and conceptual development as they relate to drawing as an artistic medium.Prerequisite(s): ART 332
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Art 334 - Interface Design
4 credits
Focuses on design concepts and skills used in the production of digital content with an emphasis on personal computing and mobile devices. Topics include design principles, using text, graphics and color, conceptualizing and planning for user-centered design, acquiring graphic design software skills and understanding standards for the web and mobile devices. Prerequisite(s): EMDA 201 and EMDA 201R .
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ART 337 - Web Design
4 credits
A project-based class in designing, planning and constructing an effective website. Covers designing a website with consideration to visual aesthetics and the balanced use of graphics, color, and text. Also covers planning a website with consideration to purpose, content, usability and audience. Students will use web authoring software to construct their websites. Prerequisite(s): EMDA 201 and EMDA 201R .
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ART 340 - Photography II
4 credits
Intermediate-level course moves from an exploration of the single image to the multiple. Explores concepts of the archive, diptych, and narrative through assignments, reading, and critiques. Development of technical skills may include artificial light, camera filters, digital color, textual elements, and alternative print presentation with an emphasis on the synthesis of process and idea. Discusses major trends in contemporary photography.Prerequisite(s): ART 240
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ART 341 - Photography III
4 credits
Investigates a broad range of photographic formats, ideas and issues through the introduction and exploration of artificial lighting, large format cameras, advanced digital and darkroom processes, color materials, installation and time-based materials. Reading and discussion of photographic history and theory as pertains to studio-based practice.Prerequisite(s): ART 340 .
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ART 343 - Photo Mixed Media
4 credits
Introduces a variety of historically-based image making processes (i.e. cyanotype, VanDyke, collodion, pinhole, camera obscura) along with digital and darkroom methods of negative enlargement. Emphasis on the photograph as a physical object including techniques and issues of collage, montage, and installation.Prerequisite(s): ART 340
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ART 344 - Graphic Design
4 credits (maximum 12 credits)
Studies design principles, philosophy, aesthetics, and current stylistic directions in graphic design. Discusses logo design, business identity papers, ad design, poster design, book cover design, the business of design, digital design, prepress, and printing. Reviews the basic features of a vector drawing program.Prerequisite(s): ART 244 .
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ART 348 - Concept Art and Preproduction
4 credits (repeatable-maximum 12 credits)
A studio exploration of digital drawing, painting, and collage techniques with a focus on developing ideas for film, video, animation, books, games or any other media requiring pre-visualization of a design concept. Topics include art direction, visual research, character design, set design, and storyboarding.Prerequisite(s): EMDA 201 and EMDA 201R .
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ART 349 - Comic Books and Picture Books
4 credits (repeatable-maximum 12 credits)
Studio introduction to creating comics and picture books. Explores concepts of visual narrative, character, book design, and story development, as well as traditional and digital illustration techniques.Prerequisite(s): EMDA 201 and EMDA 201R .
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ART 350 - Digital Print Studio
4 credits
Focuses on using the computer as a means of creating and printing images. Covers artists’ books, contemporary print work, typographic design, working in a series, and narrative/anti-narrative. Coursework is designed to assist students with developing the direction and content of their work, which culminates in an independently designed final project. Repeatable for a maximum of 12 credits.
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ART 351 - Digital Interactive Studio
4 credits (repeatable-maximum 12 credits)
Studio class that explores the interrelationship between visual design and user interactivity. Students create original projects for the Internet using video, animation, interactive authoring, and audio. Designed to assist students in developing the direction and content of their work and culminates in an independently designed final project.Prerequisite(s): EMDA 201 and EMDA 201R .
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ART 352 - Digital Animation Studio
4 credits (repeatable-maximum 12 credits)
Introduces students to a range of animation ideas and techniques, with emphasis on concept, aesthetics, and experimentation. Covers principles of motion, character design, sound design, audiovisual editing, and the technical concerns of animating for video and the Internet. Students complete a series of short projects culminating in an independently designed final project.Prerequisite(s): EMDA 201 and EMDA 201R .
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ART 353 - Digital 3D Modeling and Lighting Studio
4 credits (repeatable-maximum 12 credits)
Explores the 3D computer environment as a means of creating expressive imagery for print, video, and the Internet. Covers camera composition, modeling, lighting, texture mapping, compositing, and character and set design. Emphasizes an experimental attitude and explores the incorporation of material and perspectives from other media such as photography, drawing, and sculpture into the 3D imaging process.Prerequisite(s): EMDA 201 and EMDA 201R .
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ART 354 - Digital 3D Animation Studio
4 credits (repeatable-maximum 12 credits)
A studio class introducing students to 3D animation as a means of creative expression and experimentation. Covers principles of motion, staging and editing action, morphing, camera and lighting composition, inverse kinematics, and character design. ART 353 recommended.Prerequisite(s): EMDA 201 and EMDA 201R .
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ART 355 - Ceramic Methods
4 credits
Intermediate course that explores construction methods used in industrial ceramics. Introduces methods such as press molds, slip casting, jacking, jiggering, and ceramic decals. Includes a survey of the history of ceramics and issues in contemporary ceramics. Examines glaze calculation at various firing temperatures.Prerequisite(s): ART 255
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ART 356 - Functional Ceramics
4 credits
Intermediate course that explores the making of utilitarian ware. Focuses on how form influences function as students learn how to use the potter’s wheel as the main tool for working. Explores the history of functional ware. Examines glaze calculation and high-fire oxidation and reduction kiln firings.Prerequisite(s): ART 255
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ART 357 - Ceramic Sculpture
4 credits
Intermediate course that focuses on the development of conceptual skills. Explores a variety of both traditional and nontraditional ceramic techniques with a goal of integrating concept, material, and process. Includes a survey of the history of ceramics and issues in contemporary ceramics.Prerequisite(s): ART 255
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ART 380 - Contemporary Drawing and Painting Strategies and Materials
4 credits
Intermediate studio in drawing and painting. Introduces contemporary methods and materials used in drawing and painting, and emphasizes synthesis of form and content. Explores new applications of traditional skills, as well as the development of new forms and uses of non-traditional materials, processes and strategies.Prerequisite(s): ART 290 or ART 332
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ART 385 - Water-Based Painting Media
4 credits
Intermediate study of painting focusing on the use of watercolor media. Introduces watercolor and other water-based media, as well as concepts and theories related to painting as an artistic medium. ART 332 recommended.Prerequisite(s): ART 133 and ART 290 .
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ART 389 - Oil Painting Media
4 credits
Continues the study of painting media, techniques, and painting as an expressive art form. Students develop conceptual and critical skills and relate these skills to painting.Prerequisite(s): ART 133 and ART 290 .
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ART 390 - Intermediate Drawing and Painting Studio
4 credits (maximum 8 credits)
Intermediate work in painting or drawing. Continues study of media and techniques. Explores drawing and painting as expressive art forms. Students develop conceptual and critical skills as they relate to painting and drawing.Prerequisite(s): Minimum 4 credits in ART 327 , ART 333 , ART 380 , ART 385 , or ART 389
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ART 391 - Sculpture II
4 credits (maximum 12 credits)
Introduces a wide range of formats for sculpture over a sequence of three terms. Formats might include the object, assemblage, tableau, installation, site-specific, performance, kinetic, and time-based work. Students learn to safely use power tools and equipment in the woodshop and welding areas, build on their knowledge of casting processes with one or two-part flexible molds and body casting compounds, and explore the characteristics of numerous materials. Studio work is supported through readings, critiques, and presentations on contemporary sculpture. Prerequisite(s): ART 291 .
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ART 395 - Installation and Site-Specific Art
4 credits
Intermediate studio/seminar course for focused work in the genre of installation and site-specific art, and the dialogue between artist and space. Interventions in the architectural space of the gallery are emphasized during the course, but exterior interventions, such as Land Art, are also considered. Studio work is supported by readings, critiques, and presentations. May be counted as one term of the ART 391 sequence. Prerequisite(s): ART 291 .
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ART 397 - Foundry I
4 credits
Introduces metal casting through sand casting methods: one-part open-faced molds, and two-part flask, or cope and drag, molds. Explores some metals suitable for each method, such as lead, pewter, aluminum, and bronze. Metal finishing processes are applied to cast pieces following pours. Foundry work is supplemented by a variety of visual presentations and demonstrations that address technical information, and the aesthetic use of metals in classical and contemporary sculpture. Prerequisite(s): ART 291 .
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ART 399 - Special Studies
1 to 18 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
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ART 401 - Research
1 to 8 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
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ART 403 - Thesis
1 to 8 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
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ART 405 - Reading and Conference
1 to 8 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
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ART 407 - Seminar
1 to 4 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
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ART 409 - Practicum
1 to 16 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable for a maximum of 15 credits.
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ART 410 - Printmaking III
4 credits (repeatable-maximum 12 credits)
The advanced level emphasizes complex processes and exploration of personal expression through directed as well as independent research and readings. Engagement in national and international printmaking is stressed through exhibition applications.Prerequisite(s): 12 credits of ART 310 .
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ART 411 - Special Projects in Printmaking
1 to 4 credits (maximum 12 credits)
Individual projects within the printmaking medium enable students to extend their studies beyond offered courses. Students devise a study proposal for instructor approval. Each student works independently, and the instructor serves as a guide throughout the course.Prerequisite(s): 12 credits of ART 410 .
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ART 412 - Advanced Experimental Printmaking
4 credits
Advanced methods refine the making of non-traditional prints. Students are expected to research innovative printmaking processes and ideas in order to better push the boundaries of the medium.Prerequisite(s): ART 312 .
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ART 413 - Advanced Photographic Printmaking
4 credits
Refines photographic printmaking processes through advanced techniques. Students are expected to explore artistic intent and research to inform sophisticated combinations of photo-etched imagery with other printmaking methods. Prerequisite(s): ART 311 .
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ART 424 - Art Process, Theory, and Practicum in Art Education
4 credits
Addresses theory and application of best practices in art education through the active development and presentation of a contemporary art education curriculum. Reflection, critical thinking, and engagement with concepts of meaning-making are integral to the content of this coursework. Does not count as a studio elective for art majors.
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ART 426 - Special Studies in Painting and Drawing
1 to 4 credits (maximum 24 credits)
Independent advanced studio work offered through special registration.Prerequisite(s): Instructor consent
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ART 427 - Figurative Painting and Drawing
4 credits
Advanced study utilizing the human figure as subject. Studio work includes both self-generated content and study from live model.Prerequisite(s): ART 327 plus 8 credits of 300-level studio courses.
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ART 429 - Issues in Art Education
4 credits
Covers current topics of relevance to the field of art education. Topics include visual culture, contemporary methods of constructing meaning through art-making, aesthetic inquiry, and engagement with museum education methods. Does not count as a studio elective for art majors.
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ART 441 - Photography Seminar
4 credits
Involves portfolio development, with frequent class critiques of works in progress. Readings and discussions of selected materials focus on historical and contemporary issues in art. All photograph-based media and processes are acceptable, including mixed media and installation art.Prerequisite(s): ART 342
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ART 443 - Special Projects in Photography
1 to 4 credits (maximum 12 credits)
Students construct portfolios. Includes terminal projects and gallery research.Prerequisite(s): ART 341
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ART 444 - Graphic Design II
4 credits (maximum 12 credits)
Studies advertising layout and the historical, philosophical, psychological, and cultural origins of graphic design. Includes discussion of the graphic design marketplace and business practices. Students work on a coordinated advertising campaign that includes projects in video, film, and multimedia storyboards; CD, video, or audio software package designs; magazine or brochure designs; and preparation of a final print and digital portfolio. Reviews the basic features of a page layout program.Prerequisite(s): ART 344
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ART 450 - Special Projects in Digital Media
1 to 4 credits (maximum 20 credits)
Students research, design, and execute a special project of their own in an area of digital media. Emphasizes advanced individual exploration, expression, and contemporary art issues. May be repeated for credit.Prerequisite(s): ART 350 .
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ART 455 - Advanced Ceramics
4 credits (maximum 12 credits)
Advanced course in hand-built and wheel-thrown ceramics. Directs students toward self-sufficiency in clay and glaze theory, application, and composition.Prerequisite(s): ART 355 , ART 356 , ART 357
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