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Global Art History II |
| Lasc Area |
Goal 8 |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Description |
This course examines the major developments in architecture, sculpture, painting, illustration, the decorative arts, and craft worldwide, from approximately the 13th century to the Modern Age. In addition to cross-cultural comparison of diverse traditions and histories of art, the course will introduce students to important concepts and methods fundamental to the discipline of art history. Art & Design majors should be simultaneously enrolled in Art 234M: Global Art History II-Methods. MnTC Goal 8. |
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| Title |
Global Art History II |
| Lasc Area |
Goal 8 |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Description |
This course examines the major developments in architecture, sculpture, painting, illustration, the decorative arts, and craft worldwide, from approximately the 13th century through the early modern age (ca. 1750). In addition to cross-cultural comparison of diverse traditions and histories of art, the course will introduce students to important concepts and methods fundamental to the discipline of art history. School of Art majors should be simultaneously enrolled in Art 234M: Global Art History II-Methods. MnTC Goal 8. |
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| Title |
Global Art History II: Methods |
| Course Outline |
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| Description |
In this course students apply the art historical concepts and methods from Art 234 lecture course. It reinforces the knowledge of methods unique to the art historical discipline including informed observation of physical objects combined with historical and formal analysis. Students are shown how to find appropriate research materials in the discipline and how to apply them in a contextual comparative essay. Art & Design majors should be simultaneously enrolled in Art 234. |
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| Title |
Global Art History III |
| Lasc Area |
Goal 8 |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Description |
This course examines the major developments in architecture, sculpture, painting, and the decorative arts worldwide, from the Enlightenment Age to the Present. In addition to cross-cultural comparison of diverse global traditions and histories of art, the course will introduce important vocabulary and approaches in the discipline of art history. School of Art majors should be simultaneously enrolled in Art 235M Global Art History III: Methods. MnTC Goal 8. |
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| Title |
Global Art History III Methods |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Description |
In this course, students apply art historical concepts, vocabulary and methods from the Art 235 lecture course to a research paper. It introduces protocols unique to the art historical discipline including informed observation of physical objects combined with historical, cultural, and formal analysis. Students are shown how to locate, evaluate and cite appropriate art historical research materials and how to apply them in a research assignment. School of Art majors should be simultaneously enrolled in Art 235. |
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| Title |
Professional Practices I |
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| Description |
Seminar focusing on career exploration and skills for achieving success in art school. |
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| Title |
Visual Culture: Practices in Critical Looking |
| Lasc Area |
Goal 2 |
| Course Outline |
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| Description |
This course explores how different visual media from fine art, mass media, science and everyday life intersect to form a cultural discourse, and develops ways to critically observe and engage this discourse. Different ways of seeing and interpreting visual images (from painting, advertisements, graffiti, tattoos, maps, film, social media, architecture etc.) will be developed. Visual imagery interpreted in different media and contexts will be investigated as they correlate with political and social power, globalism, gender, race, sexual identity, space, and other social questions and institutions. |
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| Title |
Topics in Art |
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| Description |
Studio, seminar or discussion of topics not included in other art courses. Up to three credits may be applied to the major. |
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| Title |
Intermediate Pottery/Wheel Throwing |
| Prerequisite |
ART 203A |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Description |
An in-depth investigation involving the skills, techniques, and aesthetics of forms thrown on the potter's wheel. Exercises in decorating as well as firing are included. Students may take 303A, 304A, and 305A in any order. |
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| Title |
Painting: Technique, Color and Composition |
| Prerequisite |
ART 203C |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Description |
Emphasis on technical skills, color strategy and compositional methods. The class projects are designed for developing students’ personal subject matter. Specific paint applications and technical information will be provided in order to develop painting skills. |
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| Title |
Printmaking: Relief, Paper, Book |
| Prerequisite |
ART 203D |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Description |
Students will explore an intermediate level of printmaking focusing on expanded techniques in relief printmaking, as well as exploring some bookbinding and papermaking. Assignments will allow students to incorporate other techniques and concepts of their choosing, but at least, in part, will address some of the techniques in relief printmaking and book arts in contemporary and historical applications. |
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| Title |
Sculpture: Technique and Object Making |
| Prerequisite |
ART 203E |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Description |
This course expands on furthering student’s skill level with tools and technical abilities. The course will emphasize the exploration of object making while assisting the development of a conceptual vocabulary. |
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| Title |
Contemporary Digital Concepts |
| Prerequisite |
ART 203F |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Description |
This course is dedicated to the expanded exploration of digital image making processes and alternative methods of display with an emphasis on photographic concepts and contemporary digital practices. |
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| Title |
Scientific Illustration |
| Prerequisite |
ART 203C or ART 203D or ART 203H or ART 203L
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| Course Outline |
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| Description |
Emphasis on processes and techniques of scientific illustration in traditional media. Botanical, anatomical, and other subjects addressed. May be repeated for up to 8 credits. |
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| Title |
Intermediate Handbuilding/Ceramic Sculpture |
| Prerequisite |
ART 203A |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Description |
This course delves into the techniques of producing larger sculptural objects as well as conceptual approaches to sculpture. The course also introduces the use of paperclay and alternative surface effects appropriate to sculptural work. Students may take 303A, 304A, and 305A in any order. |
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| Title |
Figure Painting |
| Prerequisite |
ART 203C |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Description |
Refinement of technical facility and concentration on the subjects of portraiture and figure painting. Study of portraiture/figure painting and their compositional strategies. In-depth studio investigation in historical and contemporary portrait/figure painting.
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| Title |
Painting: Portraiture |
| Prerequisite |
ART 303C |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Description |
Refinement of technical facility and concentration on the subjects of portraiture and figure painting. Study of portraiture/figure painting and their compositional strategies. In-depth studio investigation in historical and contemporary portrait/figure painting. Students may take 303C, 304C and 305C in any order.
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| Title |
Printmaking: Intaglio and Photo-based Printmaking |
| Prerequisite |
ART 203D |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Description |
Students will explore an intermediate level of printmaking focusing on expanded techniques in intaglio printmaking and photo-based applications. Assignments will allow students to incorporate other techniques and concepts of their choosing, but at least, in part, will address intaglio and photo-based printmaking in contemporary and historical applications. |
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| Title |
Sculpture: Installation and Space |
| Prerequisite |
ART 203E |
| Course Outline |
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| Description |
This course will explore the use space, site and place. The goal of the course is to assist students in the utilization three-dimensional space beyond the object to actualize fully realized works of art. |
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| Title |
Experimental Techniques in Photography |
| Prerequisite |
ART 203F |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Description |
This course is dedicated to understanding an expanded definition of the photographic medium from both an historical and interdisciplinary viewpoint. Explorations can include early photographic processes, new and mixed media processes with a core photographic component, and both lens and non-lens based forms of image making. |
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