From two different subjects.
- ART 108 - Three-Dimensional Design (4)
An introduction to the technical and conceptual basis for the organization and development of three-dimensional structures. Examines the function of space, volume, mass, plane, and line. Explores sculptural issues through the solution of design problems. Uses a variety of materials for physical and expressive qualities. Extensive out-of-class assignments supplement studio practice. Emphasizes the development of critical skills as they apply to visual aesthetic issues.
Offered: fall semester.
- ART 112 - Ceramic Sculpture I (4)
An introduction to the creative possibilities of ceramics emphasizing diverse approaches to clay as a sculptural material. Exploration of handbuilding techniques, glazing and firing, mold making and casting, as well as ceramic tile mosaic and mixed media, to consider issues of form, content, surface, scale, color, and process. Class discussions establish connections between clay investigations and fundamental questions from contemporary and art history.
Offered: annually.
- ART 208 - Sculpture I (4)
An investigation of materials and processes, and conceptual and aesthetic concerns of sculpture. Students learn basic properties of various sculptural materials and consider the relationship between materials and ideas. Introduction to additive and subtractive processes, casting, assemblage, and mixed media serves as a vehicle for formal and expressive exploration, as well as consideration of fundamental sculptural issues, including space, time, scale, reference, content, and context. Studio activities are informed by intensive examination of contemporary and historic three-dimensional art through discussion and field trips.
Offered: annually.
- ART 212 - Ceramic Scupture II (4)
Students develop more advanced and individualized approaches to clay. Emphasis on greater student independence and ambition in terms of confronting technical challenges and developing a personal direction.
Prerequisite: Undergraduate level ART 112 - Ceramic Sculpture I with a minimum grade of D-.
- ART 308 - Sculpture II (4)
Advanced sculptural investigations. Students further develop and expand individual sculptural vocabularies, work toward generating projects and investigating processes that support the expression of their ideas.
Signature of instructor required for registration.
Offered: annually.
Prerequisite: ART 208.
- ARTH 242 - Aesthetics (4)
A study of a variety of questions centered upon philosophical aspects of art. Of primary concern are the notions of beauty, formalism, emotivism, criticism, expression, creation, and evaluation. Focuses on specific works of art as they serve to illuminate philosophical concerns.
Same as: PHIL 334.
Offered: Check PHIL listings for up-to-date offering times.
- BIOL 254 - Vertebrate Anatomy and Physiology (4)
An examination of the structure and function of various physiological systems, such as circulation, respiration, and reproduction. How organs and organ systems evolved, how they function at a biochemical and biophysical level, how they are regulated, and how the functions of multiple systems are interconnected and coordinated within the whole organism. Laboratory will include the exploration of the dynamic function and regulation of human physiological systems and the study of anatomy through dissection of animal specimens.
Offered: spring semester.
Prerequisite: BIOL 160, BIOL 250 and CHEM 160.
- DANC 250 - Special Topics in Dance: (2-4) (Same as: DANC 350.)
Study in dance related subjects at the Intermediate or Advanced level. Topics could include: Styles (jazz, tap, ballet etc.), dance on film, appreciation and critique, history of dance.
Signature of instructor required for registration.
Course may be repeated as the topic changes.
Offered: Offering to be determined.
- DANC 350 - Special Topics in Dance: (2-4)
Study in dance related subjects at the Intermediate or Advanced level. Topics could include: Styles (jazz, tap, ballet etc.), dance on film, appreciation and critique, history of dance.
Signature of instructor required for registration.
Course may be repeated as topic changes.
Same as: DANC 250.
Offered: Offering to be determined.
- MUS 101 - Music: Imagination and Technique (4)
An introduction to the shaping forces of music, with emphasis on developing musical imagination. Includes basics of acoustics; rhythm and pitch notation; scales; keys; triadic structures; functional harmony; form; and compositional processes. A computer is required since it replaces a printed text so that sounds can be heard. Designed for students with little or no prior musical knowledge or more advanced students interested in learning about music from the perspective of the composer.
Offered: every semester.
- MUS 103 - Introduction to Western Art Music (4)
This course is designed to introduce students to Western art music, the fundamentals of its construction, and its cultural contexts from the seventeenth century to the present. Attendance at a live concert performance of Western art music is required. Short papers and presentations will explore connections between music and other disciplines and the experience of Western art music live in concert.
Offered: spring semester.
- PE 252 - Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries (2)
Reviews basic anatomy and physiology involved in injuries. Students learn mechanisms of injury and basic care and prevention. Upon completion students are able to recognize common injuries incurred in athletics and recreational activities. Simple taping and wrapping procedures are demonstrated and learned.
- PHIL 334 - Aesthetics (4) (Same as: ARTH 242.)
A study of a variety of questions centered upon philosophical aspects of art. Of primary concern are the notions of beauty, formalism, emotivism, criticism, expression, creation, and evaluation. Throughout, careful attention is paid to specific works of art as they serve to illuminate philosophical concerns.
Offered: alternate years.
- THEA 135 - Acting and Directing (4)
A laboratory course in the basic theories and techniques of acting and directing. Extensive scene work, class exercises, and written analyses. Each student directs two scenes and acts in at least four.
Signature of instructor required for registration.
Offered: every semester.
- THEA 220 - Theatre Design (4)
An introduction to the theory, process, and techniques of set, lighting, and costume design. Students will learn how to create and express information in 3 dimensions using, established drafting practices, creating scale models, drawings, and light plots. Painting and rendering techniques will be explored in costume and set renderings. The course will also include principles and dynamics of design, the development of a design concept, script analysis from the designer's perspective, and color theory. Lecture/lab format.
Signature of instructor required for registration.
Offered: each semester.
Prerequisite: THEA 101, THEA 120 or equivalent and permission of instructor.
