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ART 101. Introduction to Drawing |
4 hours |
This course is an
introductory-level studio course which will focus on mastering
the fundamentals of drawing. Working from observation in line
and value, students will develop an understanding of form and
shape; volume and flatness; spatial relationships; the basics of
perspective and composition, and the materials and techniques of
drawing.
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ART 102.
Introduction to Painting |
4 hours |
This course
is an introductory-level studio course which will focus on
understanding and mastering the fundamentals of painting.
Working from observation, this includes developing an
understanding of color and color relationship; form and shape;
volume and flatness; the basics of composition, and the
materials and techniques of oil painting.
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ART 103.
Introduction to Figure Sculpture |
4 hours |
Working
from the life model, students will convey their understanding of
the human form in clay.
Planar structure, volume, proportion,
and major anatomical landmarks will be covered.
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ART 109.
Introduction to Photography |
4 hours |
Laboratory
exercises, in-class lectures, critiques and assignments are
designed to develop an understanding of all aspects of
photography, including composition and self expression. Emphasis
will be on development of technical skills and a personal
direction in photography. Prerequisite: A fully manual camera is to be brought to the first class meeting.
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ART 110. Ways of
Seeing |
4 hours |
This course
systematically breaks down the vocabularies of art to their
component elements, studying how these elements work together to
form visual language. Problems in color and composition will be
undertaken in a variety of media, including ink, acrylic, and
photography.
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ART 111. Anatomy For
the Artist and Figure Drawing |
4 hours |
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This course focuses on both the scientific and
the aesthetic exploration of the human body. Drawing from the
life model, students will study form and function of the
skeletal and muscular systems, along with proportion and surface
landmarks. A variety of approaches to drawing and drawing
materials will be covered.
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ART 201.
Intermediate Drawing |
4 hours |
This course
explores drawing as a tool for perception and a means of
self-expression. Students will undertake advanced problems in
drawing which build upon concepts and techniques covered in
Introduction to Drawing. These include problems involving the
surface of the picture plane and the ground plane, arrangements
of elements in static and dynamic compositions and value
pattern.
Prerequisite: ART 101 or ART 111.
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ART 202.
Intermediate Painting |
4 hours |
Students
will build upon experiences in Introduction to Painting and
undertake more complex formal and personal issues in their work.
They will be expected to master a wide range of visual
vocabularies and approach painting from a variety of aesthetic
points of view. Imagery, realism, abstraction, expressionism,
and narration will be explored as students begin to develop
individual direction in their own work. Prerequisite: ART 102.
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ART 203.
Intermediate Figure Sculpture |
4 hours |
Working
from the life model, this level of sculpture builds upon
conceptual and perceptual skills honed in Introduction to Figure
Sculpture. Students are expected to approach sculpting the human
form from a variety of aesthetic points of view, including
realism, abstraction, and expressionism.
Prerequisite: ART 103.
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ART 205. Special
Topics in Studio |
4 hours |
Studio
exercises, in-studio lectures, outside assignments, and
critiques are designed to develop a basic understanding of
various media, including printmaking and various specialties of
artists-in-residence.
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ART 250. Special
Topics in Art History |
4 hours |
An in-depth
analysis of specific historical art periods will stress how
major artists and trends were influenced by their times.
Discussion of important events and ideas of significant
individuals of the period will serve to provide the necessary
background for a thorough comprehension of social and
intellectual sources of art. Prerequisite: COR 104.
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ART 260. Ancient Art History |
4 hours |
This course will cover the art and archaeology of the area around
the Mediterranean Sea before the fall of Rome, commonly called the
"ancient world." The course will examine the mythology and religion
of each culture, using primary sources such as artifacts and ancient
literature. Cultures covered will include Mesopotamia, Egypt, Bronze
Age Crete, Greece, and Rome. Prerequisite: COR 104.
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ART 300. Italian Renaissance Art History |
4 hours |
This course explores the paintings, sculpture, and architecture of
Italy from 1300 to 1650 C.E. Chronological in format, this course
enables students to analyze and understand the principle styles,
methods, and contexts of Italian art and its intrinsic value in the
study of European art.
Prerequisite: COR 104.
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ART 302. Advanced
Painting |
4 hours |
Students
will build upon prior experiences in Intermediate Painting and
be guided to set parameters for individual inquiry in their
work. Emphasis will be on personal imagery and control of formal
issues to express the students’ ideas. Each student will be
expected to develop ideas and themes in a cohesive body of work.
Prerequisite: ART 202.
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ART 305. Advanced
Special Topics in Studio |
4 hours |
This is an
advanced level of Special Topics in Studio such as sculpture,
photography, drawing, printmaking, etc. Prerequisite: ART 205.
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ART 310. Northern Renaissance and Baroque Art History |
4 hours |
This course will cover the art of Northern Europe from the late
Gothic through the Baroque period (the late 14th to the end of the
17th century). A range of media and styles will be explored such as
illuminated manuscripts, architecture, printmaking, and painting,
including the work of Durer, Rembrandt, and Vermeer. Prerequisite:
COR 104.
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ART 320. 18th and 19th Century European Art History |
4 hours |
This course focuses on the major artists and movements of the 18th
and 19th centuries in Europe, beginning with the late Baroque and
progressing through the Rococo, the Neoclassical, Romantic, Realist,
Impressionist, and the Pre-Raphaelite, as well as Expressionism, and
Art Nouveau Movements. Students will analyze the major paintings,
architecture, and sculpture of each period as reflections of the
political, social, and religious realities of the time.
Prerequisite: COR 104.
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ART 330. Far Eastern Art History – India, China, Tibet, and Japan |
4 hours |
This course will explore the paintings, sculpture, and architecture
of India, China, Tibet, Japan, and other Eastern cultures.
Chronological in format, this course will enable students to analyze
and understand principle styles, methods, and cultural contexts of
Eastern art. This course will compare and contrast Eastern and
Western approaches and attitudes toward art. Prerequisite: COR 104.
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ART 340. The Art of the Americas, Africa, Oceania, and Others |
4 hours |
This course will look at how non-western and often pre-technological
people around the world use visual arts. How does their art express
what is important to them? What does it share with Western art? Some
anthropology findings and the idea of "the primitive" will be
explored. Both living and extinct cultures will be studied.
Prerequisite: COR 104.
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ART 350. Modern Art
History |
4 hours |
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This course will examine major movements in the
visual arts from the end of the 19th century to the present,
focusing primarily on Europe and America. The student will
be expected to explore connections between visual culture and
broader historical trends and be able to recognize, understand
and discuss the important works of art of the 20th century. Prerequisite: COR 104.
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ART 400. Independent Study in Art History |
1-4 hours |
Supervised research on a selected topic in art history.
Prerequisite: Submission of a proposed outline of study that
includes a schedule of meetings and assignments approved by the
instructor, the division chair, and the Provost and Senior Vice
President prior to registration.
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ART 405. Independent Study in Studio |
1-4 hours |
Supervised studio art on a selected topic. Prerequisite: Submission
of a proposed outline of study that includes a schedule of meetings
and assignments approved by the instructor, the division chair, and
the Provost and Senior Vice President prior to registration.
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ART 410. Internship
in Art |
1-4 hours |
An internship is designed to provide a formalized experiential
learning opportunity to qualified students. The internship generally
requires the student to obtain a faculty supervisor in the relevant
field of study, submit a learning agreement, work 30 hours for every
hour of academic
credit, keep a written journal of the work experience, have
regularly scheduled meetings with the faculty supervisor, and write
a research paper dealing with some aspect of the internship. Written
work should total five pages of academic writing for every hour of
credit. An extensive list of internships is maintained by the Career
Services Office, including opportunities at the High Museum of Art,
Nexus Contemporary Art Center, Atlanta International Museum, and
Vespermann Gallery. Graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.
Prerequisites: Permission of the faculty supervisor and
qualification for the internship program.
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