Courses
ART-225A, Visual Studies 2D Studio
Five class periods. For Juniors and Lowers. In this studio students use two-dimensional media (e.g.drawing, collage, painting, mixed media, artists' books) and photography to expand their perceptual, conceptual, and technical skills, and develop the visual language needed to communicate their experiences and ideas.
ART-225B, Visual Studies 3D Studio
Five class periods. For Juniors and Lowers. In this studio students use three-dimensional media (e.g.wire, clay, wax, paper, plaster) and photography to expand their perceptual, conceptual, and technical skills. By expanding their visual literacy students are able to observe, critically and analytically, their surroundings and visual culture.
ART-225C, Visual Studies Media Studio
Five class periods. For Juniors and Lowers. In this studio students make photographs and short videos to focus on two central areas of media: photography and time-based images (film/video). Through projects, presentations, and discussions students explore how these media have changed the ways people perceive the world, and express their ideas and feelings.
ART-300/3, Visual Culture: Discovering the Addison Collection
Four class periods. Throughout the term, students will view selections from the collection of the Addison Gallery as it relates to the history and context of American art. Each week, various themes will be explored and diverse works from the collection will be viewed and discussed from a perceptual point of view. Students will meet the gallery staff and experience what makes a museum function. Readings, writing assignments and research projects will help students engage, confront and discuss a wide range of art forms and imagery. Issues surrounding the making and viewing of art will be explored. As a culminating project for the term, students will curate an exhibition. (Ms. Crivelli and members of the Addison Staff) Prerequisite: Completion of ART-225 or -350, or permission of the department chair.
ART-301, Architecture I
Four class periods. This course will introduce the basic principles of architectural design through a sequence of related projects in drawing, site analysis, and research into precedent, culminating in the design of a space or structure. The design projects throughout the three terms will address architectural design in different contexts-a natural setting (Fall), interface with an existing structure (Winter), and in an urban context (Spring), so that a student wishing to continue with architecture at the 401 level can work with a variety of design issues. With hands-on sketches, drawings, and models, students will explore the issues of a well-thought-out structure and learn to see the environment in terms of human scale, materials, and the organization of space. Class time will include discussions and demonstrations, as well as studio time. There will be a required evening lab. A student wishing to take architecture for a full-year should begin with ART-301 in the fall.(TBD) Prerequisite: Completion of ART-225 or -350, or permission of the department chair.
ART-302, Clay and the Ancestral Pot
Five class periods. This interdisciplinary class explores the exciting intersections between the disciplines of archeology, geology, and studio art. In the studio classroom, students will explore the nature of clay, ceramic techniques, aesthetic considerations, and the role of clay in human evolution. The Peabody Museum of Archeology's collection will offer historical context and a rich array of objects to frame class discussions and assignments. Do you want to dig your own clay? How about using satellite imagery and soil maps to help you find it? In the fall trimester, a field component will take students out into the environment to source and dig residual clays. Students will make their own ceramic artwork from locally sourced and refined clays. The fall-term culminates with the pit firing of hand-made ceramics using traditional - primitive - methods. (Mr. Zaeder) Prerequisite: Completion of ART-225 or -350, or permission of the department chair.
ART-304, Drawing I
Four class periods. This course will provide students with a sequential exploration of drawing methods and concepts. Students learn through in-class exercises and formal assignments, skills and concepts relating to contour, gesture and full rendered drawings. Students will work with a variety of materials. Concepts include the depiction of three-dimensional form on a two-dimensional plane, use of light and dark contrast, and use of proportion and perspective sighting. Assignments are designed to develop the students' skills in direct observation and to encourage creative, expressive thinking. Students will work with still life set ups, the surrounding environment and the figure. (Ms. Crivelli, Ms Trespas) Prerequisite: Completion of ART-225 or -350, or permission of the department chair.
ART-305, Painting I
Five class periods. This class is designed to introduce students to the basic elements of painting with water-mixable oil paint or acrylic paint. Specific problems are assigned to facilitate the study of fundamental paint handling, color mixing, and blending. Issues of form and space relationships, composition, and development of ideas are addressed in balance with the student's need for self-expression. Class critiques, slide talks, and visits to the Addison Gallery complement and enhance the actual painting process. (Ms. Trespas) Prerequisite: Completion of ART-225 or -350, or permission of the department chair.
ART-306, Photography I
Five class periods. This introductory black and white film course will explore, through presentations, demonstrations, and group critique, traditional photographic image-making. Beginning with basic camera manipulations and film processing, students will be encouraged to explore the magic of light-sensitive silver materials with laboratory instruction in printing fine art images with variable contrast filters. Assignments and discussions of historical landscape, portrait and/or still life genres will further direct each student to examine how a photographer carefully selects and represents his or her vision of the world. A supervised evening lab opportunity provides additional time for technical help and individual critique with the instructor. Class meets four periods a week, with five hours of preparation. Rental film cameras are available from the art department. (Ms. Harrigan and department) Prerequisite: Completion of ART-225 or -350, or permission of the department chair.
ART-307, Mixed Media Printmaking
Five class periods. Students discover and develop personal imagery while learning several types of printmaking techniques, including relief, monoprint, drypoint, and collography. Images are constructed through collage, drawing, and painting on - and carving into - surfaces such as rubber, wood, metal or plastic. These are inked, in most cases with water based inks, and transferred to paper by hand or by means of a printing press. Often several impressions will be "pulled" from one printing plate and combined with another. A collaborative project, book arts and digital printing methods are also explored. Emphasis is on gaining technical, conceptual, and formal skills while developing a student's ideas through various types of printing and mixed media combinations. Critiques, slide talks, and field trips to the Museum of Printing and the Addison Gallery contribute to student understanding of the history, concepts and processes behind printmaking. (Ms. Trespas) Prerequisite: Completion of ART-225 or -350, or permission of the department chair.
ART-308, Sculpture I
Five class periods. Winter Term - Sculpture I: Clay, Plaster, and Metal. Sculpture has become an all-inclusive field, with contemporary sculptors working in a wide range of media. In this class we will work with a variety of materials, such as wood, clay, plaster, paper and metal. Students will have the opportunity to learn a basic set of technical and conceptual skills for working and thinking three-dimensionally. Projects will involve an investigation of the communicative potential of materials, structure, imagery, and context through a process of research, invention, discovery, and discussion. (Ms. Zemlin) Spring Term - 3-D Structures and Hand Papermaking. Paper generally functions as a two-dimensional matrix for book pages, text, and other printed matter, but it is also a versatile material for creating three-dimensional structures. This class will introduce students to paper casting, armature construction, and hand papermaking. Technical demonstrations, assignments, and exposure to a wide range of historical and contemporary artwork will help students develop imagery of their own design. For the casting project, students will create a clay relief, which will be used to generate a plaster mold, and ultimately a series of paper casts. In the armature project, students will work with wire, reed, and other materials to create a three-dimensional structure, which will then involve the application of a "skin" of handmade paper. Students will learn to make paper by hand, starting with kozo, the bark of the Japanese mulberry tree. There will be a required evening lab. (Ms. Zemlin) Prerequisite: Completion of ART-225 or -350, or permission of the department chair.
ART-309, Video I
This course focuses on storytelling in the time-based medium of video. Students learn to identify stories, develop their ideas using principles and techniques of time-based media, and shoot and edit their own productions. Class time will include viewing and discussing both professional and student work chosen to show ways one conveys ideas by means of images and sound. Following an initial project focused on camera work and editing, there will be four assigned projects (non-fiction, fiction, experimental, and theme-based). Students interested in animation may use animation for these projects. Cameras, microphones, computer editing stations and software will be provided by the Polk-Lillard Center. Students with a background in video who think they may be prepared to go directly into ART-409 should consult with the instructor. (Ms. Veenema) Prerequisite: Completion of ART-225 or -350, or permission of the department chair.
ART-310, Intro to Digital Photography: the Landscape
Four class periods. This introductory digital photography course examines the concept of beauty in the environment and how we appreciate the poetic or contemplative experience of a photograph. The color theory of light, color management, using adjustment layers and composite imagery with Adobe Photoshop tools will provide students with the solid knowledge base to produce an edited portfolio or visual book at term's end. Time-lapse photography will be demonstrated and discussed along with other techniques used in scientific inquiry that serve the efforts of environmental protection and preservation. (Ms. Harrigan) Prerequisite: Completion of ART-225 or -350, or permission of the department chair.
ART-314, Woven Structures and Fabric
Five class periods. The class will explore the technical and conceptual potential of fabrics, surface design and woven structures in terms of function, cultural significance, pattern, abstraction and representation. Students will learn fiber techniques, such as weaving, pieced fabric collage and quilting, stenciling, digital printing on fabric, block printing, and tie-dye. In the process of learning a range of techniques, students will develop ideas and imagery based on personal interests, contemporary fine art, crafts, and the textile collections at the Peabody Museum. (Ms. Zemlin) Prerequisite: Completion of ART-225 or -350, or permission of the department chair.
ART-350, The Artist: Media and Meaning
Five class periods. For Uppers and Seniors. This course explores how artists develop images. While learning to think as artists, students will learn to develop ideas using visual language to communicate ideas. Student projects will focus on the expressive possibilities of image making with 2-D media, including the synergy between digital technologies and traditional hands-on applications of materials?digital photography, drawing, and collage. In class presentations and lectures, examples from art, film, and popular culture will provide context for discussions relevant to personal and cultural topics. (Ms. Crivelli, Ms. Veenema)
ART-400/1, Histories of Art
Five class periods. In 1923, Pablo Picasso wrote, "The fact that for a long time Cubism has not been understood and that even today there are people who cannot see anything in it, means nothing. I do not read English; an English book is a blank book to me. This does not mean that the English language does not exist, and why should I blame anybody else but myself if I cannot understand what I know nothing about?" Fueled by Picasso's sentiment, this multidisciplinary study of art serves two primary goals: students explore works of art as primary sources to unveil the time and place in which they were created, and students foster the literacy to read ably works of art, and other elements of visual culture, long after they depart the course. To meet these goals, students rely, in part, on traditional ways of reading and talking about art. With an emphasis on architecture, painting, and sculpture, students focus on the formal elements of composition, and they explore a narrative in which artists influence artists, a narrative in which art history is the study of the history of artistic "genius." Yet, students also constantly critique these traditional ways and recognize that works, even works of individual "genius," need to be seen within a larger social-cultural system. Throughout the year, students explore such questions as: Who was in position to make and own art? What was the context in which a work was produced? Can there be a single narrative of art, a single history? With these and other questions in mind, students pay particular attention to the effects of class, economics, gender, national identity, politics, race, religion, sexual orientation, technology, and urbanism on art and visual culture. The fall term begins with the great Gothic cathedral at Chartres, continues with the Early Renaissance, and concludes with the work of Leonardo da Vinci. Prerequisite: Open to lowers, uppers and seniors, who may take one, two or three terms; completion of ART-225 or ART-350 is recommended but is not required.
ART-400/2, Histories of Art
Five class periods. In 1923, Pablo Picasso wrote, "The fact that for a long time Cubism has not been understood and that even today there are people who cannot see anything in it, means nothing. I do not read English; an English book is a blank book to me. This does not mean that the English language does not exist, and why should I blame anybody else but myself if I cannot understand what I know nothing about?" Fueled by Picasso's sentiment, this multidisciplinary study of art serves two primary goals: students explore works of art as primary sources to unveil the time and place in which they were created, and students foster the literacy to read ably works of art, and other elements of visual culture, long after they depart the course. To meet these goals, students rely, in part, on traditional ways of reading and talking about art. With an emphasis on architecture, painting, and sculpture, students focus on the formal elements of composition, and they explore a narrative in which artists influence artists, a narrative in which art history is the study of the history of artistic "genius." Yet, students also constantly critique these traditional ways and recognize that works, even works of individual "genius," need to be seen within a larger social-cultural system. Throughout the year, students explore such questions as: Who was in position to make and own art? What was the context in which a work was produced? Can there be a single narrative of art, a single history? With these and other questions in mind, students pay particular attention to the effects of class, economics, gender, national identity, politics, race, religion, sexual orientation, technology, and urbanism on art and visual culture. The winter term opens with Michelangelo and the High Renaissance, continues with the Baroque, and ends with the 19th century, including the Impressionism of Claude Monet. Prerequisite: Open to lowers, uppers and seniors, who may take one, two or three terms; completion of ART-225, ART-250 or ART-350 is recommended but is not required.
ART-400/3, Histories of Art
Five class periods. In 1923, Pablo Picasso wrote, "The fact that for a long time Cubism has not been understood and that even today there are people who cannot see anything in it, means nothing. I do not read English; an English book is a blank book to me. This does not mean that the English language does not exist, and why should I blame anybody else but myself if I cannot understand what I know nothing about?" Fueled by Picasso's sentiment, this multidisciplinary study of art serves two primary goals: students explore works of art as primary sources to unveil the time and place in which they were created, and students foster the literacy to read ably works of art, and other elements of visual culture, long after they depart the course. To meet these goals, students rely, in part, on traditional ways of reading and talking about art. With an emphasis on architecture, painting, and sculpture, students focus on the formal elements of composition, and they explore a narrative in which artists influence artists, a narrative in which art history is the study of the history of artistic "genius." Yet, students also constantly critique these traditional ways and recognize that works, even works of individual "genius," need to be seen within a larger social-cultural system. Throughout the year, students explore such questions as: Who was in position to make and own art? What was the context in which a work was produced? Can there be a single narrative of art, a single history? With these and other questions in mind, students pay particular attention to the effects of class, economics, gender, national identity, politics, race, religion, sexual orientation, technology, and urbanism on art and visual culture. The spring term starts with Vincent van Gogh, continues with Pablo Picasso and Modern Art, and finishes with the Postmodern dismantling of the Eurocentric tradition that permeates contemporary visual culture. Prerequisite: Open to lowers, uppers and seniors, who may take one, two or three terms; completion of ART-225, ART-250 or ART-350 is recommended but is not required.
ART-401/2, Architecture II
Four class periods. ART-401 is designed as a continuation of ART-301 for students who wish to develop and expand their ideas further and pursue individualized projects. In consultation with the instructor, students will develop a term project that includes research and analysis, as well as a developed design. In this course there also will be the possibility to develop a multidisciplinary project in coordination with work in another class. A student wishing to take architecture for a full year should begin with ART-301 in the fall. A student earning an honors grade will be eligible to advance to ART-501. (TBD) Prerequisite: ART-301 or permission of department chair.
ART-401/3, Architecture II
Four class periods. ART-401 is designed as a continuation of ART-301 for students who wish to develop and expand their ideas further and pursue individualized projects. In consultation with the instructor, students will develop a term project that includes research and analysis, as well as a developed design. In this course there also will be the possibility to develop a multidisciplinary project in coordination with work in another class. A student wishing to take architecture for a full year should begin with ART-301 in the fall. A student earning an honors grade will be eligible to advance to ART-501. (TBD) Prerequisite: ART-301 or permission of department chair.
ART-402/1, Advanced Ceramics
Four class periods. This course is designed for students who have completed Clay and The Ancestral Pot (ART-302) and wish to continue their study of ceramics. As an advanced course, students will be asked to expand on their existing knowledge of ceramics, to strengthen their technical skills and to seek sophisticated solutions to given assignments. In addition to their own work in the studio, students can expect to pursue some research and inquiry into the work of contemporary ceramic artists. Outside reading and visits to the Peabody Museum of Archeology will also be a part of the course. A student earning an honors grade will be eligible to advance to ART-502. (Mr. Zaeder) Prerequisite: ART-302 or permission of department chair.
ART-402/2, Advanced Ceramics
Four class periods. This course is designed for students who have completed Clay and The Ancestral Pot (ART-302) and wish to continue their study of ceramics. As an advanced course, students will be asked to expand on their existing knowledge of ceramics, to strengthen their technical skills and to seek sophisticated solutions to given assignments. In addition to their own work in the studio, students can expect to pursue some research and inquiry into the work of contemporary ceramic artists. Outside reading and visits to the Peabody Museum of Archeology will also be a part of the course. A student earning an honors grade will be eligible to advance to ART-502. (Mr. Zaeder) Prerequisite: ART-302 or permission of the department chair.
ART-402/3, Advanced Ceramics
Five class periods. This course is designed for students who have completed Clay and The Ancestral Pot (ART-302) and wish to continue their study of ceramics. As an advanced course, students will be asked to expand on their existing knowledge of ceramics, to strengthen their technical skills and to seek sophisticated solutions to given assignments. In addition to their own work in the studio, students can expect to pursue some research and inquiry into the work of contemporary ceramic artists. Outside reading and visits to the Peabody Museum of Archeology will also be a part of the course. A student earning an honors grade will be eligible to advance to ART-502. (Mr. Zaeder) Prerequisite: ART-302 or permission of the department chair.
ART-404, Drawing II
Four class periods. This course will focus on thematic subjects and will function on a more advanced level than Drawing I while continuing to stress the balance between perceptual skills, concept/compositional development and technique development. Scale, proportion, spatial studies, the understanding of color and the exploration of mixed-media will be some of the areas covered. A student earning an honors grade will be eligible to advance to ART-504. Prerequisite: ART-304 or permission of department chair.
ART-405, Painting II
Five class periods. In advanced painting, students build on already-acquired technical experience from Painting I while developing their own image ideas. Through working from direct observation, technical processes and conceptual approaches, students explore different ways of working with acrylics and water-mixable oils. We will investigate different approaches that generate ideas for paintings. Painting in series, mixing media, innovating paint application, and utilizing collage and assemblage structure further extend the possibilities for thinking about what a painting can be. Emphasis is placed on cultivating solid technical skills as well as inventive and challenging approaches to subjects that encourage individual artistic and personal growth. Critiques, Addison Gallery visits, and exploration of artists' work and art historical issues relevant to the student's paintings are important components of this course. A student earning an honors grade will be eligible to advance to ART-505. (Ms. Trespas) Prerequisite: ART-305 or permission of department chair.
ART-406, Special Topics in Photography: Images of Resistance and the Social Documentary Tradition
Four class periods. This course is designed for students who have successfully completed an introductory film (darkroom) or digital photography course and wish to continue with a photographic project in the social documentary tradition. Photographs often serve as powerful historical records of struggle and social change. Class discussions and student presentations will consider how socially responsible photographers represent a collective vision of change and reconciliation. Students will receive editorial guidance on a self-motivated individual or small group documentary project to be presented as an edited portfolio or visual book at the end of the term. Course work requires a working knowledge of either the GW Photography Darkroom Facility or the workflow of digital file management/processing/Photoshop adjustments. (Ms. Harrigan)
ART-408/2, Sculpture II
Four class periods. This class is an opportunity for students who have taken ART-308 to continue their investigation of sculpture. Another set of technical skills will be taught, along with readings, slide talks, and visits to the Addison Gallery. In developing projects, students will be asked to focus on a particular concept, approach, or set of materials throughout the term. There will be a required evening lab. A student earning an honors grade will be eligible to advance to ART-508. (Ms. Zemlin) Prerequisite: ART-308 or permission of department chair.
ART-408/3, Sculpture II
Four class periods. This class is an opportunity for students who have taken ART-308 to continue their investigation of sculpture. Another set of technical skills will be taught, along with readings, slide talks, and visits to the Addison Gallery. In developing projects, students will be asked to focus on a particular concept, approach, or set of materials throughout the term. There will be a required evening lab. A student earning an honors grade will be eligible to advance to ART-508. (Ms. Zemlin) Prerequisite: ART-308 or permission of department chair.
ART-409/2, Video II
Four class periods. This course gives students with a background in video an opportunity to deepen their knowledge of areas introduced in ART-309 and or pursue directions of their own choosing. Some students work on term-long projects while others choose to pursue several short projects. All students decide on goals for the term and design a term plan to meet their goals. Class time will include viewing and discussing the work of others to inform one's own work. Students enrolled in this course should have previous camera and editing experience. For students unfamiliar with the editing software available to them on compus, this course will include classes dedicated to the editing software used in the Polk-Lillard Electronic Imaging Center. Advanced students who wish to continue may enroll in ART-409 for more than one term. A student earning an honors grade will be eligible to advance to ART-509. (Ms. Veenema) Prerequisite: ART-309 or permission of department chair.
ART-409/3, Video II
Four class periods. This course gives students with a background in video an opportunity to deepen their knowledge of areas introduced in ART-309 and or pursue directions of their own choosing. Some students work on term-long projects while others choose to pursue several short projects. All students decide on goals for the term and design a term plan to meet their goals. Class time will include viewing and discussing the work of others to inform one's own work. Students enrolled in this course should have previous camera and editing experience. For students unfamiliar with the editing software available to them on compus, this course will include classes dedicated to the editing software used in the Polk-Lillard Electronic Imaging Center. Advanced students who wish to continue may enroll in ART-409 for more than one term. A student earning an honors grade will be eligible to advance to ART-509. (Ms. Veenema) Prerequisite: ART-309 or permission of department chair.
ART-410, Topics in Photography: Self and Other
Five class periods. This course is designed for students who have successfully completed an introductory film (darkroom) or digital photography course and wish to continue with a photographic project in the portrait tradition. The class will examine how people choose to represent self and other in studio and on location photography. Studio lighting techniques will be introduced and on-location electronic flash photography will be demonstrated. Topics of discussion include the history of portraiture from the self to celebrity. Students will receive editorial guidance on a self-motivated portrait book to be presented at the term's end. Course work requires a working knowledge of either the GW Photography Darkroom Facility or working skills of digital file management/processing/Photoshop adjustments. (Ms. Harrigan) Prerequisite: Art-306 or -310, or permission of the department chair.
ART-414, Woven Structures and Fabric II
Four class periods. This class is an opportunity for students who have taken ART-314 to continue their investigations of weaving and textiles. Students will further explore the materials and techniques learned in ART-314 in long-term projects or in several shorter term projects, depending on individual interests. Projects should focus on craft and the development of imagery and design. All students will be asked to identify goals for the term and design a term plan. It's recommended that students consult with Ms. Zemlin before signing up for the course. (Ms. Zemlin) Prerequisite: Art 314 or permission of department chair.
ART-420, The Quest for Identity: Explorations in Film and Mixed Media
Four class periods. Open to Lowers, Uppers and Seniors. As a culture we have always been fascinated by identity, by quests to forge one, or by the machinations to invent one. American artists Edward Hopper, Robert Frank, and Beverly Buchanan, for example, reflect observations of self or describe the identity of others relative to the world around them. For most of us, the search for identity is an unending process in a constantly changing, more global America. This search will be brought into focus through the viewing of films, discussions, and the creation of mixed-media projects based on students' personal ideas about identity. (Ms. Crivelli) Prerequisite: Foundation Course (ART-225 or ART-350) or permission of department chair.
ART-465, Cultural Perspectives, Global Connections
Four class periods. This course will study the art and culture of three different countries, China, India and South Africa. Focusing on the modern and contemporary, this course will travel back and forth in time while viewing a selection of artists and filmmakers from each country whose works are inspired by historic roots and cultural traditions or whose works deliberately address political unrest, human rights or cultural change. Through viewing, reading, discussion, research and writing, the class will examine questions such as how do the objects and images viewed reflect history, identity and change within each culture? How have historic art forms and cultural traditions transformed and inspired the vibrant and contemporary art perspectives of each country today? How have traditional art forms from China, India and Africa influenced European and American artists, designers and collectors over time? iPads will be used in this course (supplied by the academy) instead of a textbook for reading, research and continued viewing. (Ms. Crivelli) Prerequisite: Completion of ART-225 or -350 or permission of the department chair.
ART-500/0, Advanced Studio Art
(A yearlong commitment) Five class periods. ART-500 is designed for Seniors. The course provides students with the opportunity to broaden their art experience at an advanced level and also study in-depth in areas of their choosing. Students will be guided through the process of assembling portfolios for college applications or Advanced Placement (AP) portfolios. In the fall term, students study broadly at an advanced level using a range of media and techniques. In the winter term students audit a 300/400-level course to focus on a specific medium, while also meeting weekly with the ART-500 class for readings, discussions, Addison Gallery events and field trips to art museums. In the spring term, students work on supervised independent projects that are either discipline-specific or cross-disciplinary in nature. As a culmination of the course students organize, curate, and install an exhibition of their work in the Gelb Gallery. Attendance at a weekly evening lab is required. (Ms. Zemlin) Prerequisite: Open to Seniors; diploma requirement in art and at least two additional 300 or 400-level studio art courses, or permission of department chair. A course in drawing is strongly recommended. Students interested in taking the course as uppers require permission of the department chair.
ART-501/2, Architecture III
This advanced course is open to students upon completion of ART-401 with an honors grade, or by permission of the instructor and department chair. 500-level courses may be taken more than once. (TBD)
ART-501/3, Architecture III
This advanced course is open to students upon completion of ART-401 with an honors grade, or by permission of the instructor and department chair. 500-level courses may be taken more than once. (TBD)
ART-502/1, Ceramics III
This advanced course is open to students upon completion of ART-402 with an honors grade, or by permission of the instructor and department chair. 500-level courses may be taken more than once. (Mr. Zaeder)
ART-502/2, Ceramics III
This advanced course is open to students upon completion of ART-402 with an honors grade, or by permission of the instructor and department chair. 500-level courses may be taken more than once. (Mr. Zaeder)
ART-502/3, Ceramics III
This advanced course is open to students upon completion of ART-402 with an honors grade, or by permission of the instructor and department chair. 500-level courses may be taken more than once. (Mr. Zaeder)
ART-504, Drawing III
Four class periods. This advanced course is open to students upon completion of ART-404 with an honors grade and with permission of the instructor. 500-level courses may be taken more than once. (Ms. Crivelli)
ART-505, Painting III
This advanced course is open to students upon completion of ART-405 with an honors grade, or by permission of the instructor and department chair. 500-level courses may be taken more than once. (Ms. Trespas)
ART-506, Topics in Photography Ii: Images of Resistance & the Social Documentary Trad
Four class periods. This advanced course is open to students upon completion of ART-406 with an honors grade, or by permission of the instructor and department chair. 500-level courses may be taken more than once. (Ms. Harrigan)
ART-508/2, Sculpture III
This advanced course is open to students upon completion of ART-408 with an honors grade, or by permission of the instructor and department chair. 500-level courses may be taken more than once. (Ms. Zemlin)
ART-508/3, Sculpture III
This advanced course is open to students upon completion of ART-408 with an honors grade, or by permission of the instructor and department chair. 500-level courses may be taken more than once. (Ms. Zemlin)
ART-509/2, Video III
Four class periods. ART-509 gives advanced students the opportunity to pursue a direction of their own choosing (e.g. several short projects and or a term long project, projects focused on a specific subject of genre, animation, etc.) that meet their goals as filmmakers. As part of their work for the term students design their own production schedule for the term. In addition, all students are required on their own to view work by other filmmakers, write a short paper explaining what may or have influenced their own work, and show examples of this work to the class. At the end of the term students also write an artist's statement about their work and evaluate their work, which includes suggesting a grade for the term. Students who wish to explore lighting or use a DSLR camera have access to both in this course. ART-509 may be taken more than once. A student with an honors grade or with permission of the instructor will be eligible to advance to ART-609. (Ms. Veenema) Prerequisite: ART-409 or permission of department chair.
ART-509/3, Video III
Four class periods. ART-509 gives advanced students the opportunity to pursue a direction of their own choosing (e.g. several short projects and or a term long project, projects focused on a specific subject of genre, animation, etc.) that meet their goals as filmmakers. As part of their work for the term students design their own production schedule for the term. In addition, all students are required on their own to view work by other filmmakers, write a short paper explaining what may or have influenced their own work, and show examples of this work to the class. At the end of the term students also write an artist's statement about their work and evaluate their work, which includes suggesting a grade for the term. Students who wish to explore lighting or use a DSLR camera have access to both in this course. ART-509 may be taken more than once. A student with an honors grade or with permission of the instructor will be eligible to advance to ART-609. (Ms. Veenema) Prerequisite: ART-409 or permission of department chair.
ART-510, Topics in Photography Ii: Self and Other
Four class periods. This advanced course is open to students upon completion of ART-410 with an honors grade, or by permission of the instructor and department chair. 500-level courses may be taken more than once. (Ms. Harrigan)
ART-601/2, Architecture IV
This advanced course is open to students upon completion of ART-501 with an honors grade, or by permission of the instructor and department chair. 600-level courses may be taken more than once. (TBD)
ART-601/3, Architecture IV
This advanced course is open to students upon completion of ART-501 with an honors grade, or by permission of the instructor and department chair. 600-level courses may be taken more than once. (TBD)
ART-609/2, Video IV
Four class periods. This advanced course is open to students who wish to continue working independently with video after completion of ART-509 with an honors grade, or by permission of the instructor and department chair. Students who wish to explore lighting or use a DSLR camera have access to both in this course. ART-609 may be taken more than once. (Ms. Veenema) Prerequisite: Honors grade in ART-509 or permission of department chair.
ART-609/3, Video IV
Four class periods. This advanced course is open to students who wish to continue working independently with video after completion of ART-509 with an honors grade, or by permission of the instructor and department chair. Students who wish to explore lighting or use a DSLR camera have access to both in this course. ART-609 may be taken more than once. (Ms. Veenema) Prerequisite: Honors grade in ART-509 or permission of department chair.