Course Offerings (Fall 2021)

FALL 2021 Courses

STUDIO ART

ART 107 Dynamics of Sculpture sections 1& 2 – Gil

A foundation for basic sculptural techniques, materials, and creativity in the studio. Students examine sculpture from the past to the present as a means of developing their technical and creative skills, including drawing, then implement their knowledge through studio projects using such materials as clay, plaster, wood, and found objects. They are also trained in the use of basic power and hand tools. At least two field trips required. Open to all students with or without prior knowledge of sculpture. [H]

ART 109 Drawing I – Toia, Barbeito

An introduction to various approaches to drawing, including the use of line, hatching, contour, and shading. More emphasis is placed on immediacy than on finishing technique. Human and other natural forms as well as inanimate objects are drawn in both experimental and disciplined ways. Open to all students. [H]

ART 111 Beginning Printmaking – Barbeito

An introduction to intaglio (etching), relief (woodcut) and screen printing (stencil), as well as the digital equivalents to each technique, including color photo screen printing, laser etching, CNC milling and wax transfers. We will examine how these analog and digital techniques inform the outcome of the printed image as well as how they can be combined to create more complex narratives. The class will culminate with the making of a unique object that integrates the above techniques and evades traditional definitions of printmaking. [H]

ART 114 Beginning Painting sections 1 & 2 – Kondel/Kerns

An introduction to acrylic, watercolor, and oil painting, evolving from basic studies to more involved problems in formal and expressive relationships. The achievement of a sense of life and meaning in relatively simple subject matter is emphasized. [H]

ART 155 Digital Photography I section 1 – Bergstresser

Creative expression, explorations of content and articulation of ideas will be emphasized. The course comprises technical lectures, laboratory demonstrations, slide lectures of historic and contemporary photography, and critiques of student work. Upon completion of the course, a student can expect to have a thorough understanding of the basics of digital photography-proper and consistent image exposure, basic Photoshop skills and competency with scanning and digital printing.

ART 155 Digital Photography I section 2 – Stahley-Cabreza

ART 120 Architectural Design & Theory – Biondo

The course provides an introduction to the theoretical basis and process by which architects design buildings. Course work includes three or four design projects focusing on significant architectural issues such as urban revitalization, sustainable building, historic preservation, etc. Architectural drafting (by hand) and presentation techniques are developed. No prior background in architecture or drafting is required.

ART HISTORY

ART 101 – Introduction to Art History I section 1 & 2 – Chakalova

A survey of visual culture from prehistoric through the Middle Ages. The course is designed as an introduction to basic problems and terminology of art history, and to methods of analyzing and interpreting individual works of art. Emphasis is placed upon historical and cultural contexts, and upon the development of major styles. Recommended for first-year students and sophomores who are considering art as a major; open to all students. [GM1, H]

ART 102 Introduction to Art History II section 1 & 2 – Mattison

This course is organized like ART 101, but deals with painting, sculpture, and architecture from the Renaissance to the present. Recommended for first-year students and sophomores who are considering art as a major; open to all students. [H]

ART 206 – Art Materials and Methods – Skvirsky

Contemporary artistic practices incorporate many mediums and disciplines. This course is designed to introduce students to current practices within the context of historical traditions and artistic philosophies. Course assignments will include practical projects, classroom critiques as well as field trips and visiting scholars. Students will be introduced to a variety of mediums that utilize reproduction and assemblage through active involvement with image production using alternative media.

ART 224 – Baroque Art – Hupe

A study of seventeenth-century European painting, sculpture, and architecture, focussing on the most important masters of the day: Caravaggio, Bernini, Poussin, Rembrandt, and Rubens. The works are analyzed in terms of style, technique, function, and patronage.

ART 225 – Northern Renaissance Art – Hupe

In an age of political instability, religious turmoil and social unrest, great art shines forth. This course surveys the works of art and architecture produced in Northern Europe from the late 14^th to 16^th centuries. We will investigate the connections between art and religious life, aristocratic courts as centers of patronage, as well as the emergence of a wealthy merchant class that demanded a new art market.

ART 234 – Modern Art – Mattison

A study of major trends in modern European and American art. Expressionism, Cubism, abstraction, Surrealism, and more recent developments are emphasized, as are their relation to cultural, social, and political attitudes of the period. [H]

ART 240 – Japanese Art and Architecture – Furniss

This course is an introductory survey to the artistic and architectural tradition of Japan from Neolithic times to the present. The course will focus on the cultural, social, and political movements that informed Japanese artistic and architectural changes over time, as well as the profound impact that the mainland (China, Korea, and indirectly, India) had on its religious, social, cultural, and artistic development.

ART 255 – Photography II – Skvirsky

In this intermediate course, students will refine both their aesthetic and technical photography skills. Studio assignments are designed to teach students specific technical skills (medium format, strobe + large format printing, develop students’ individual styles, and examine photography’s relationship to other art mediums and its cultural implications. In addition to studio assignments and group critiques, there will also be slide lectures, technical demonstrations, readings, writing assignments, field trips and visiting artists.

ART 306 – Capstone: Senior Studio Seminar – Barbeito

This fall semester course is designed as a capstone experience for Art majors with a concentration in studio art. Students are expected to engage and complete a semester long project as well as participate in critiques, discussions, film screenings, and field trips. During their studio art studies, students have explored a wide range of methodologies-research, material investigation and conceptual inquiry-for creative production. This course brings studio practice into dialogue with art theory in order to contextualize contemporary art in a holistic way that gives students’ the experience of working as professional artists