Art History, Art Studio

ART HISTORY

ARTH 121A. Introduction to the Visual Arts. Lecture 3 hours; 3 credits. Corequisite: ENGL 110C. An introduction to the various media, techniques, styles, and content in the visual arts as they are manifested in the world's cultures. Relevant assignments will develop students' critical, analytical and writing skills.

ARTH 127A. Honors: Introduction to the Visual Arts. Lecture 3 hours; 3 credits. Open only to students in the Honors College. A special honors section of ARTH 121A.

ARTH 211. Ancient and Medieval Art. Lecture 3 hours; 3 credits. A survey of the history of art from the ancient cultures of the Mediterranean world to the Gothic period of the Middle Ages. Museum visits and writing assignments will help to develop students' analytical, critical and writing skills.

ARTH 212. Renaissance and Modern Art. Lecture 3 hours; 3 credits. A survey of the art of the Renaissance and Baroque to the Modern World culminating in a look at art from our own era. Relevant assignments and museum visits will develop students' analytical, critical and writing skills.

ARTH 309U. Architecture of the Middle Ages. Lecture 3 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisite: ARTH 211 or permission of the instructor. This course traces the history and construction techniques of medieval buildings from 300-1500 A.D. It ex-amines the wood-roofed building, centrally planned domed structures, innovations in plan, the rediscovery of stone vaulting techniques and culminates in a study of the pointed ribbon groin vaults and stone skeletal systems of the Gothic cathedrals.

ARTH 310U. Women in the Visual Arts. Lecture 3 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisites: ARTH 121A, 211 or 212 and junior standing or permission of the instructor. The contributions of women in the various fields in the visual arts painting, graphics, sculpture, architecture, and the crafts from pre-history to the present.

ARTH 314. Northern Renaissance Art. Lecture 3 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisite: ARTH 211 or 212 or permission of the instructor. The painting, sculpture, and graphics of the Netherlands, France and Germany from the late fourteenth to the mid-sixteenth century with discussion of artists such as Jan van Eyck, Hieronymus Bosch, Pieter Bruegel, and Al-brecht Durer.

ARTH 315. Early Italian Renaissance Art. Lecture 3 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisite: ARTH 211 or 212 or permission of the instructor. Painting, sculpture, and architecture in Italy, chiefly Florence, from Giotto to Botticelli.

ARTH 316. Later Italian Renaissance Art. Lecture 3 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisite: ARTH 211 or 212 or permission of the instructor. Painting, sculpture, and architecture in 16th century Italy, with emphasis on painting in Rome, Florence, and Venice.

ARTH 319. Baroque Art. Lecture 3 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisite: ARTH 212 or permission of the instructor. The painting sculpture and architecture of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries in Italy, Flanders, Holland, France, Germany with discussion of artists such as Caravaggio, Bernini, Rubens, Rembrandt, Vermeer, Poussin, and Watteau.

ARTH 323. Nineteenth-Century European Art. Lecture 3 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisite: ARTH 212 or permission of the instructor. Survey of the mainstreams of European art during the first century of the Modern era. Includes discussion of architecture, sculpture, painting, and the graphic arts.

ARTH 324. Twentieth-Century Art. Lecture 3 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisite: ARTH 212 or permission of the instructor. Beginning in the 1880's and continuing through the present, a survey of modern art and architecture, which stresses the growing interpenetration of the arts.

ARTH 325. American Art Before 1865. Lecture 3 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisite: ARTH 212 or permission of the instructor. A survey of American art in the decades before 1865, focusing on the development of a native style in painting, sculpture, the decorative arts, and architecture.

ARTH 326. American Art Since 1865. Lecture 3 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisite: ARTH 212 or permission of the instructor. A survey of American art in the decades since 1865, with attention to the development of internationally influenced styles in painting, sculpture, photography, printmaking, architecture, and the decorative arts.

ARTH 327U. History of Photography. Lecture 3 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisites: ARTH 121A or 212 and junior standing or permission of the instructor. An examination of the develop-ment of photography as a scientific curiosity, a tool for artists, and as a fine art in itself, from its invention to the present day.

ARTH 350W. Introduction to Art Criticism. Lecture 3 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisite: ARTH 211 or 212 or permission of the instructor. A study of the analysis, theoretical approaches, methodologies, and effects of the practice of art criticism, with practical experience in critiques of works on display.

ARTH 351W. Research Methods in Art History. Lecture 3 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisite: ARTH 211 or 212. An investigation of past and present approaches to scholarship in art history. Students participate in a series of writing assignments designed to strengthen their research and writing skills, culminating with the presentation of original research in oral and written form.

ARTH 352T. Visual Communication and Technology. Lecture 3 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisite: junior standing. This course will explore developments in technology that have affected how humans think and interact socially. The techniques examined will be critical, material, mechanical, electronic, and digital. The issues presented range from defining language as a human function that extends beyond vocal verbal communication and how technical developments in media serve to determine and redirect social organization.

ARTH 368. Internship. 1-3 credits. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: approval by the department chair and Career Management is necessary prior to registration. Available for pass/fail grading only. A structured work experience involving aspects of design or craft, filmmaking, video, museum or gallery work, either with or without remuneration. Criteria for evaluation will be determined by work supervisor and cooperating faculty advisor. (qualifies as a guaranteed practicum experience)

ARTH 369. Practicum. 1-3 credits. (qualifies as a guaranteed practicum experience)

ARTH 377, 378. Extracurricular Studies. 1-6 credits each semester. Prerequisite: approval by the department and the dean, in accordance with the policy on granting credit for extracurricular activities. Extracurricular activities may be approved for credit based on objectives, criteria, and evaluative procedures as formally determined by the department and the student prior to the semester in which the activity is to take place. Such credit is subject to review by the provost. (qualifies as a guaranteed practicum experience)

ARTH 395, 396. Topics in Art. 3 credits each semester. Prerequisite: appropriate survey or introductory course or permission of the instructor. A study of selected topics designed for nonmajors, or for elective credit within a major. These courses will appear in the course schedule booklet, and will be more fully described in a booklet distributed to all academic advisors.

ARTH 421/521. Early Medieval Art. Lecture 3 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisite: ARTH 211 or permission of the instructor. The art and architecture of the Latin West and Byzantium from the early Christian centuries and the fall of Rome to the Carolingian and Ottonian empire and the fully developed Romanesque of the twelfth century, included manuscripts, metalwork, ivories and enamels.

ARTH 422/522. Gothic Arts. Lecture 3 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisite: ARTH 211 or permission of the instructor. The painting, sculpture, and architecture of the Gothic period from the mid-twelfth century to the refined and courtly art of the later International Style in France, England, Germany, and Italy as seen in both the monumental and the decorative arts.

ARTH 435W/535. Modern Architecture. Lecture 3 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisite: ARTH 212. An examination of the architecture, planning, and related design of the twentieth century around the globe. Special emphasis is placed on the formation of the international style between the world wars and its disintegration in the recent past.

ARTH 439/539. Art Between the Wars: 1919-1939. Lecture 3 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisites: ARTH 212, 324 or permission of instructor. A study of the international movements in visual arts and design in the interwar years from Dada to the New York World's Fair.

ARTH 460/560. Art Since 1960. Lecture 3 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisite: ARTH 212, 324 or permission of the instructor. Lectures and critical discussion of the development and configurations of the various styles emergent since 1960, both in America and Europe.

ARTH 495/595, 496/596. Topics in Art. 3 credits each semester. Prerequisite: appropriate survey or introductory courses or permission of the instructor. The advanced study of selected topics in art, designed to permit qualified students to investigate subjects, which due to their specialized nature, may not be offered regularly. The courses will appear in the course schedule booklet, and will be more fully described in a pamphlet distributed to all academic advisors.

ARTH 497/597, 498/598. Tutorial Work in Special Art Topics. 3 credits each semester. Prerequisites: senior standing and permission of the department chair. Independent research on a topic to be selected under the advisement of the instructor. Conferences, papers, and portfolios as appropriate.

ART STUDIO

ARTS 122A. Visual Communication. Lecture 1 hour; studio 5 hours; 3 credits. An introduction to essential themes and means of visual communication in the fine arts with an emphasis on studio experience in drawing, painting, collage, assemblage, and design fundamentals. Slide lectures, critical inquiry, and discussions about aesthetic issues will also be included in the course content.

ARTS 126A. Honors: Art as Experience. Lecture 1 hour; studio 5 hours; 3 credits. Open only to students in the Honors College. A special honors section of ARTS 122A.

ARTS 202. Two-Dimensional Design. Lecture 1 hour; studio 5 hours; 3 credits. A basic course examining the relation of shape and value in a twodimensional environment.

ARTS 203. Three-Dimensional Design. Lecture 1 hour; studio 5 hours; 3 credits. A basic course examining the relation of form and structure in a three-dimensional environment.

ARTS 211. Introduction to Digital Photography. Lecture 1 hour; studio 5 hours; 3 credits. Pre- or corequisite: ARTS 279. Introduction to conceptual, technical and historical aspects of photography as a creative medium using digital technology. Technical areas covered include camera use, digital image processing, and digital printing. Class time is divided between demonstrations of applicable skills, in class work time, lectures, and critiques.

ARTS 231. Fundamentals of Drawing. Lecture 1 hour; studio 5 hours; 3 credits. A study of basic principles, materials and techniques for drawing with an emphasis on line, value studies, volumetric
analysis and perspective. Students will learn to draw proportionally and descriptively with increased knowledge of the relationship between object and image.

ARTS 241. Fundamentals of Painting. Lecture 1 hour; studio 5 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisites or corequisites: ARTS 202 or 231 and ARTS 304. An introduction to image making through the application of painting media, techniques and styles.

ARTS 251. Printmaking: Introduction to Screenprint. Lecture 1 hour; studio 5 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisites or corequisites: ARTS 202 and 304. An introduction to screenprinting techniques and stencil systems using water-based inks.

ARTS 252. Printmaking: Introduction to Lithography. Lecture 1 hour; studio 5 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisites or corequisites: ARTS 202 and 231. An introduction to stone and metal plate lithographic techniques.

ARTS 253. Printmaking: Introduction to Intaglio. Lecture 1 hour; studio 5 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisites or corequisites: ARTS 202 and 231. An introduction to basic intaglio printing techniques including drypoint, line etching, aquatint and soft ground.

ARTS 254. Printmaking: The Relief Print. Lecture 1 hour; studio 5 hours; 3 credits. Pre- or corequisites: ARTS 202 and 231; one or both may be taken before; one may be taken as a corequisite. An introduction to basic relief printing techniques including woodcut, linocut, letterpress, and collograph.

ARTS 261. Introduction to Sculpture. Lecture 1 hour; studio 5 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisites or corequisites: ARTS 202 and 203. Conceptual thinking in three dimensions; the development of visual capacity and spatial sense through direct experience in materials.

ARTS 263. Introduction to Ceramics. Lecture 1 hour; studio 5 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisite: ARTS
202. A foundation course designed as an introduction to ceramics. Students will explore functional and sculptural techniques through handbuilding and wheel-throwing, as well as basic claybody, glaze and firing theory. Students will also develop a basic understanding of the historical and cultural aspects of ceramics.

ARTS 271. Graphic Design I. Lecture 1 hour; studio 5 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisites: ARTS 202, 231, and 279. Pre- or corequisite: ARTS 304. This course is intended for art majors and art minors only. Exceptions must be approved by the instructor or the chief departmental advisor. An introduction to graphic theory, principles, and methods. This includes a study of the basic characteristics of letter forms, compositional principles, and visual communication with sign, symbol, and image.

ARTS 279. Fundamentals of Digital Art. Lecture 1 hour; laboratory 5 hours; 3 credits. An introduction to the Macintosh computer and operating system and its applications to visual arts project production. Includes an overview of computer hardware and software used in print multimedia and imaging for visual communications.

ARTS 281. Crafts 1: Fibers. Lecture 1 hour; studio 5 hours; 3 credits. An introduction to various looms, tools, materials and techniques used in weaving and fabric dyeing; individual design projects.

ARTS 291. Crafts 1: Metalsmithing and Jewelry. Lecture 1 hour; studio 5 hours; 3 credits. An introduction to the basic tools, materials and techniques used in centrifugal casting, soldering and piercing. Individual projects in silver, brass and copper.

ARTS 302. Design Application. Lecture 1 hour; studio 5 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisites: ARTS 202 and 203; Pre- or corequisite: ARTS 304. The application of basic design concepts to the solution of functional and environmental problems. (Offered once per year.)

ARTS 304. Color. Lecture 1 hour; studio 5 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisite: junior standing or permission of instructor. A study of the underlying principles of color interaction, color selection, contrast and harmonies, relationships between light, color and vision, as well as the basics of pigments, mixing, and color terminology. An option for the cluster, Aesthetics in Art and Science.

ARTS 305. Elementary Art Education. Lecture 1 hour; studio 5 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisite: junior standing. Designed for students majoring in art education and early childhood education, this course covers the conceptual foundations of art education in the early years and an exploration of art materials and procedures for kindergarten and elementary school teaching. Demonstrations, workshops, and discussions place special emphasis on the scope, sequence, and philosophy of art in the elementary curriculum.

ARTS 311. Photography 2. Lecture 1 hour; studio 5 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisites: ARTS 211 or permission of instructor. Course builds on the skills learned in Intro to Photo emphasizing digital manipulation, lighting, creating a series, and simple book structures. Students will be introduced to major photographic movements and theory.

ARTS 331. Drawing: Composition. Lecture 1 hour; studio 5 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisite: ARTS 231. Continuation of ARTS 231 with emphasis on composition.

ARTS 341. Painting: Composition. Lecture 1 hour; studio 5 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisite: ARTS 241. Introduction to various compositional approaches as specifically applied to painting.

ARTS 350. Advanced Printmaking. Lecture 1 hour; studio 5 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisite: ARTS 279 and any introductory printmaking course (ARTS 251, 252, 253, or 254). May be taken for repeat credit. Further investigation of chosen print technique (screenprint, lithography, relief, or intaglio) with special attention to the implementation of color.

ARTS 361. Advanced Sculpture. Lecture 1 hour; studio 5 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisite: ARTS 261 or permission of the instructor. Investigation involves the combination of various materials and construction techniques.

ARTS 363. Intermediate Ceramics. Lecture 1 hour; studio 5 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisite: ARTS 263. An intermediate course in ceramics with an emphasis on more sophisticated throwing and hand-building techniques toward the development of a personal image. The class includes glaze chemistry, firing procedures, ceramic history and contemporary ceramics.

ARTS 367. Cooperative Education. 1-3 credits. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: approval of the department chair and Career Management. Available for pass/fail grading only. Student participation for credit will be based on the creative relevance of the planned work experience as evaluated and determined by the chair and approved by Career Management. Evaluation and approval must occur prior to the semester in which the work experience will take place. (qualifies as a CAP experience)

ARTS 368. Internship. 1-3 credits. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: approval by the department chair and Career Management is necessary prior to registration. Available for pass/fail grading only. A structured work experience involving aspects of design or craft, filmmaking, video, museum or gallery work, either with or without remuneration. Criteria for evaluation will be determined by work supervisor and cooperating faculty advisor. (qualifies as a CAP experience)

ARTS 369. Practicum. 1-3 credits. Prerequisite: approval by the department chair. (qualifies as a CAP experience)

ARTS 370. Graphic Design II. Lecture 1 hour; studio 5 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisite: ARTS 271. Graphic design and the printed page. This course examines the interaction of text, headlines, and visual images. Introduction to editorial, layout, and the production methods used in publishing.

ARTS 371. Graphic Design III. Lecture 1 hour; studio 5 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisite: ARTS 370 and approval for continuance in the graphic design concentration through portfolio review. This advanced course is devoted to the study of printed communication from a formal and visual perspective. Assignments require the use of typography and images in both single and multiple page formats. Solutions to problems will be developed that accurately represent the actual printed product. Open only to students admitted to the graphic design emphasis.

ARTS 372. Graphic Design IV. Lecture 1 hour; studio 5 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisite: ARTS 371. Graphic design in corporate and project-oriented communications. Examines the role of the designer in defining and reinforcing solutions to complex communications problems. Also covers the professional responsibilities of the designer such as planning, scheduling, estimation, and the legal and ethical aspects of the field. Open only to students admitted to the graphic design emphasis.

ARTS 373. Graphic Illustration. Lecture 1 hour; studio 5 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisite: ARTS 279, junior standing, or permission of the instructor. An introduction to the interpretation of visual or written information using a number of illustrative tools and methodologies. The course will provide a broad survey of the tools, methods, and techniques used to produce two and three dimensional digital imagery. Students will produce illustrations using vector, raster, and 3D software with Freehand, Photoshop and Cinema 4D XL applications. (Offered once every 2 years)

ARTS 376. Typographic Design. Lecture 1 hour; studio 5 hours; 3 credits. Co- or prerequisite: ARTS 370 or permission of the instructor. A complete examination of the design and arrangement of letter forms. The history of letter forms and typographic methods from ancient Sumer and Assyria to the present. Current topics in typographic design such as legibility, composing methods, and image setting will also be covered.

ARTS 377/378. Extracurricular Studies. 1–6 credits each semester. Prerequisite: approval by the department and the dean, in accordance with the policy on granting credit for extracurricular activities. Extracurricular activities may be approved for credit based on objectives, criteria, and evaluative procedures as formally determined by the department and the student prior to the semester in which the activity is to take place. Such credit is subject to review by the provost.

ARTS 381. Crafts II: Fibers. Lecture 1 hour; studio 5 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisite: ARTS 281. An introduction to pattern drafting, advanced loom technique, off-loom weaving, and fabric painting.

ARTS 391. Crafts II. Metalsmithing and Jewelry. Lecture 1 hour; studio 5 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisite: ARTS 291. Additional techniques in casting and soldering with an introduction to basic metal-forming techniques of raising and forging.

ARTS 395/396. Topics in Studio Art. Lecture 1 hour; studio 5 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisite: appropriate survey or introductory course or permission of the instructor. A study of selected topics designed for nonmajors, or for elective credit within a major. These courses will appear in the course schedule, and will be more fully described in information distributed to all academic advisors.

ARTS 400. Senior Show. Lecture 1 hour; studio 5 hours; 3 credits. Senior requirement for all B.F.A. majors. A study of gallery practices, involving the student with the practical concerns of preparation and presentation: lighting, sequencing, mounting, hanging, and all other necessary activities prior to professional exhibition. The semester culminates with group exhibitions of work by the members of the senior class. Seniors with a graphic design emphasis take ARTS 401. (qualifies as a CAP experience)

ARTS 401. Design Portfolio. Lecture 1 hour; studio 5 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisite: ARTS 471. The preparation and presentation of portfolio and related materials necessary for professional work in the fields of graphic design, advertising, editorial design and corporate communications. Students will prepare a portfolio of their work for presentation to a professional who is currently working in the field. The course will also cover career strategies, resume preparation and interviewing skills. (Offered spring) (qualifies as a CAP experience)

ARTS 406. Secondary Art Education. Lecture 3 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisites: ARTS 305 and passing score on PRAXIS I or appropriate SAT score. This course is designed to prepare preservice art educators for student teaching by addressing theoretical and practical aspects of lesson and unit planning, curriculum content and design, and various innovative instructional approaches to secondary visual arts education.

ARTS 407. Art Education Practicum. 3 credits. Prerequisites: ARTS 305, ECI 301, and passing score on PRAXIS I or appropriate SAT score. Enables students to interact with a master teacher in the classroom and practice a variety of teaching methods under supervision. Weekly seminars provide opportunities to engage in discourse related to pedagogical issues, theory, practice, and curriculum design found in current literature in art education. (qualifies as a CAP experience)

ARTS 411. Photography 3. Lecture 1 hour; studio 5 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisites: ARTS 311 or permission of instructor. Students will explore new directions in the use of photographic imagery including sequence, installation and wide format printing. Reading and discussion will provide students with a critical framework in which to place their photographic imagery.

ARTS 412/512 Photo Seminar I. Prerequisites: ARTS 211, 311 and 411 or permission of instructor.
First of a two-semester sequence of concentrated individual work. Students will identify a topic of concentration and create a complete body of work culminating in the senior show. Lectures, readings, discussion, critique, field trips and the creation of an artist statement will guide students in the development of a personal vision, articulation of ideas, and clarification of purpose.

ARTS 413/513 Photo Seminar II. Prerequisites: ARTS 211, 311, 411 or permission of instructor
Second in a two-semester sequence of concentrated individual work culminating in the senior show. Through readings, discussion, critique, field trips, and intense individual work students will complete a body of work, realizing their personal vision, and articulate their ideas through the crafting of an artist statement.

ARTS 431/531. Drawing: Studio. Lecture 1 hour; studio 5 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisite: ARTS 331. Further concentration on conceptual content and drawing skills, development of individual body of work exploring preferred concepts, subject matter, techniques, and media. May be repeated for credit.

ARTS 432/532. Figure Drawing Anatomy. Lecture 1 hour; studio 5 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisite: ARTS 331 or permission of the instructor. A study of visually important aspects of the structural, skeletal and muscular systems of the body. Anatomical study will be related to drawing from the live model.

ARTS 433/533. Figure Drawing/Composition. Lecture 1 hour; studio 5 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisite: ARTS 432/532. This course places the emphasis on advanced composition using the figure as the central theme. The figure’s expressive potential, along with a study of historical responses to figure drawing, will be examined in depth.

ARTS 441. Advanced Painting: Special Problems. Lecture 1 hour; studio 5 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisite: ARTS 341. Experimental use of media combined with an exploration of content through creative manipulation of popular themes.

ARTS 442/542. Painting Studio. Lecture 1 hour; studio 5 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisite: ARTS 441. Independent work in painting with focus on developing content. Frequent critiques. May be taken for repeat credit.

ARTS 450/550. Printmaking Studio. Lecture 1 hour; studio 5 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisite: ARTS 350 or permission of the instructor. Experimental work in selected print media. May be taken for repeat credit.

ARTS 461/561. Sculpture Studio. Lecture 1 hour; studio 5 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisite: ARTS 361 or 363, and permission of the instructor. Experimental work reflecting individual initiative and attitude.

ARTS 463/563. Advanced Ceramics. Lecture 1 hour; studio 5 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisites: ARTS 263 and 363. An advanced course in the science and art of ceramics. Students will engage in guided independent research, developing their own direction by investigating clay bodies, glazes, firing methods and contemporary ceramic art.

ARTS 464/564. Figurative Sculpture. Lecture 1 hour; studio 5 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisite: ARTS 263. Three-dimensional studies of the human figure working from the live model. Sketches will be used as the basis for sculptural forms in clay or other media.

ARTS 469/569. Assemblage. Lecture 1 hour; studio 5 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisite: junior standing or permission of the instructor. Assemblage combines elements of sculpture, printing, and drawing, employing various "non-art" materials. Lectures include presentations of various well-known artists’ work, museum, gallery, and studio visits, and discussions. Studio time allows students to explore personal directions in the medium.

ARTS 471/571. Graphic Design Studio. Lecture 1 hour; studio 5 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisite: ARTS 372. Intended to provide the student with advanced experience in graphic design topics. Students will solve complex design problems using multiple pieces coordinated to meet an overall communications objective. This course may be repeated for credit.

ARTS 473/573. The Book. Lecture 1 hour; studio 5 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisites: ARTS 202, 279, 304, and junior standing or permission of the instructor. The book as a work of art. Lecture sessions will explore historical and technical aspects of book design and production. Laboratory sessions will be devoted to the production of a series of books by each student involving page design, paper selection, printing and binding. (Offered once every 2 years.)

ARTS 474. Advertising Design. Lecture 1 hour; studio 5 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisite: ARTS 370 and junior standing or permission of instructor. Provides a basic understanding of the practical and theoretical principles that are necessary to design and produce effective advertising. Problems will be assigned in local and national retail, institutional and corporate advertising. Print, direct mail, radio, and television media production will be covered.

ARTS 475/575. Editorial Design. Lecture 1 hour; studio 5 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisite: ARTS 370 or permission of the instructor. An examination of the problems associated with the conception, design, and layout of newspapers, newsletters, and magazines. Emphasis is placed on editorial position, content, audience, frequency, budget, and production methods.

ARTS 477. Hypermedia. Lecture 1 hour; studio 5 hours; 3 credits. Pre- or corequisite: ARTS 376. Prerequisite: ARTS 370. This course will present the computer as a medium for visual communication. Emphasis will be on producing interactive documents. Various media—photography, typography, videography and traditional analog art media—will be combined using the computer as a controlling and displaying device. Communication theory and creative problem-solving methods will be presented as part of the course.

ARTS 481/581. Crafts III: Fibers. Lecture 1 hour; studio 5 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisite: ARTS 381. Advanced work in pattern drafting, loom techniques, off-loom weaving and fabric painting.

ARTS 491/591. Crafts III: Metalsmithing and Jewelry. Lecture 1 hour; studio 5 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisite: ARTS 391. Further exploration in casting and soldering with concentration in the metal-forming techniques of raising and forging. Additional introduction to the techniques of working in steel.

ARTS 495/595. Topics in Studio Art. Lecture 1 hour; studio 5 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. The advanced study of selected topics designed to permit small groups of qualified students to work on studio projects of mutual interest.

ARTS 497/597. Tutorial Work in Special Studio Topics. 3 credits. Prerequisite: senior standing and permission of the chief departmental advisor. Independent investigation of a subject to be selected under the advisement of the instructor. Conferences, papers, field trips, portfolios, or exhibitions as appropriate.

498. Tutorial Work in Special Studio Topics. 3 credits. Prerequisite: senior standing and permission of the chief departmental advisor. Independent investigation of a subject to be selected under the advisement of the instructor. Conferences, papers, field trips, portfolios, or exhibitions as appropriate.