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STUDIO ART (ARS) |
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| ARS 101 |
Art Appreciation |
3 cr |
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A broad introduction to the nature, vocabulary,
and media of the visual arts of drawing, painting,
prints, the camera arts, graphic design, sculpture,
crafts, and architecture. Fee. Core
Course. |
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| ARS 121 |
Perceptual
Drawing I |
3 cr |
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| An
introductory course with emphasis on the development
of drawing skills to realistically represent natural
and manmade forms using dry drawing media. Fee. |
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| ARS 122 |
Perceptual
Drawing II |
3 cr |
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| A
continuation of ARS 121 using wet and mixed drawing
media. Prerequisite: ARS 121. Fee. |
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| ARS 123 |
Two-Dimensional
Design |
3 cr |
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| The
study and application of art elements and principles
of perception, for the purpose of increasing the
student’s skill in communicating visually
with paints and other two-dimensional media. Fee. |
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| ARS 124 |
Three-Dimensional
Design |
3 cr |
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| A
study and application of art principles to three-dimensional
problems. Fee. |
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| ARS 222 |
Figure
Drawing I |
3 cr |
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| A
study of the human figure using various drawing
(dry) media. Prerequisites: ARS 122, ARS 123. Fee. |
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| ARS 225 |
Conceptual
Drawing I |
3 cr |
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| An
introduction to the developmental process of drawing
as an art form using various subject matter and
drawing media. Prerequisites: ARS 122, ARS 123. Fee. |
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| An
introduction to the techniques and concepts of
oil painting using various subject matter. Prerequisites:
ARS 122, ARS 123. Fee. |
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| A continuation of ARS 231 with an emphasis on color, composition and technical facility in oil paint. Prerequisite: ARS 231. Fee. |
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| ARS 241 |
Introduction
to Ceramics |
3 cr |
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| Introduction
to the exploration of basic hand building and
wheel techniques of working with clay. Included
will be basic design considerations for traditional
pottery forms as well as simple sculptural forms.
There will be exposure to techniques in glazing
and basic firing. Fee. |
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| ARS 251 |
Intaglio
and Lithography |
3 cr |
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Fundamentals
of making intaglio and lithograph prints. Basic
processes and use of drawing and design skills
are stressed. Prerequisites: ARS 121, ARS 122,
ARS 123. Fee. |
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| ARS 252 |
Relief
and Screen Printing |
3 cr |
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| Fundamentals
of making woodcuts and other types of relief prints.
Emphasis on basic processes and techniques and
applying drawing and design skills. Prerequisites:
ARS 122, ARS 123. Fee. |
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| A
basic course with additive sculpture materials
dealing with problems of mass, volume, and form.
Prerequisites: ARS 122 and ARS 124. Fee. |
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| ARS 262 |
Sculpture
II |
3 cr |
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| An
introduction to basic metal fabrication, including
cutting, brazing, and welding both ferrous and
non-ferrous materials. Prerequisite: ARS 261.
Fee. |
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| ARS 271 |
Introduction
to Graphic Design |
3 cr |
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| An
introduction to skills and techniques used in
graphic design, problems in visual priorities,
and use of selected materials. Prerequisites:
ARS 122, ARS 123. Fee. |
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| This
class will examine typography as a visual communications
tool. Students will explore issues within type
and image. Prerequisite: ARS 271. Fee. |
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| ARS 273 |
Basic
Desktop Publishing |
3 cr |
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| An
introductory course on the fundamentals of using
the Macintosh interface and basic instruction
with desktop-publishing software for graphic design
applications. Prerequisite: ARS 271. Fee. |
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| ARS 281 |
Intro
to Photography |
3 cr |
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| An
introduction to the technical and aesthetic aspects
of photography. Investigation of picture making
problems and control of photographic media. Involves
the use of color transparency materials and an
introduction to black and white processing and
enlarging. Students must have 35 mm single lens
reflex cameras capable of being operated in the
manual exposure mode. Fee. |
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| ARS 290 |
Special
Topics |
3-6 cr |
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| A
lower level studio, lecture, or seminar course
treating a special medium, subject, or theme,
as announced. This course may be repeated when
the topic varies, for a maximum of six credit
hours. Prerequisite: As announced. Fee |
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| ARS 322 |
Figure
Drawing II |
3 cr |
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| Further
study of the human figure using various drawing
(wet and dry) media. Prerequisite: ARS 222. Fee. |
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| ARS 325 |
Conceptual Drawing II |
3 cr |
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| A
continuation of ARS 225 with emphasis on exploration
of concepts found in Cubism, Surrealism, Abstract
Expressionism, and Photo realism. Prerequisite:
ARS 225. Fee. |
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| ARS 326 |
Color Theory |
3 cr |
| A studio course in the nature, theory and application of color in an aesthetic context. Prerequisites: ARS 222 or ARS 225. |
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| ARS 331 |
Painting
III |
3-12 cr |
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| A
continuation of ARS 232 with emphasis on
conceptual exploration in oil and/or water media
paint. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 hours.
Prerequisite: ARS 232. Fee. |
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| ARS 341 |
Intermediate
Ceramics |
3-9 cr |
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| A
continuation of ARS 241 with emphasis on hand-building
or wheel techniques. May be repeated for a total
of nine semester hours credit. Prerequisites:
ARS 122, ARS 124, ARS 241. Fee. |
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| ARS 351 |
Intermediate
Printmaking |
3-12 cr |
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| Further
work in making prints. Students may work in one
or more of the following print media: intaglio,
lithography, relief printing, screen printing.
The course may be repeated for a maximum of 12
semester hours. Prerequisites: ARS 251, ARS 252. Fee. |
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| ARS 361 |
Sculpture
III |
3-6 cr |
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| An
introduction to direct carving processes with
wood and stone. This course may be repeated for
a total of six semester hours credit. Prerequisite:
ARS 262. Fee |
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| ARS 362 |
Intermediate
Sculpture IV |
3-6 cr |
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| Advanced
mold making techniques. This course may be repeated
for a total of six semester hours credit. Prerequisite:
ARS 361. Fee. |
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| ARS 372 |
Graphic
Design Production |
3 cr |
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| Design,
typography, page layout, paper selection, prepress
techniques and the preparation of art for reproduction
using both traditional and digital means. Prerequisites:
ARS 272, ARS 273. Fee. |
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| ARS 373 |
Graphic
Design I |
3 cr |
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| An
intermediate course developing design skills used
in the production of printed materials for visual
communications with an emphasis on logos, letterheads,
brochures, and posters. Prerequisites: ARS 272,
ARS 273. Fee. |
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| ARS 374 |
Graphic
Design II |
3 cr |
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| An
intermediate course developing design skills used
in the production of printed materials for visual
communications with an emphasis on newsletters,
magazines, and newspaper graphics. Prerequisite:
ARS 373. Fee. |
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| ARS 375 |
Digital
Graphic Design |
3 cr |
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An advanced level course utilizing computers to
produce graphic design work for printed and digital
media. Prerequisite: ARS 373 or concurrent enrollment
in ARS 373. Fee. |
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| ARS 376 |
Illustration |
3 cr |
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| Conceptual
approaches, materials and techniques used to solve
problems in illustration, emphasizing developing
rendering skills. Prerequisites: ARS 271 and a
200-level drawing course. Fee. |
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| ARS
381 |
Intermediate
Photo I |
3
cr |
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This
course is designed to allow you to begin to communicate
your own vision and artistic voice. This course
is intended to take your technical skills to the
next level, by reading, writing and thinking about
photography.
Prerequisite: ARS 281. Fee. |
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| ARS
382 |
Intermediate
Photo II |
3
cr |
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| The
three main objectives of this course are
to further your knowledge of fine art photography,
learn how to conceptualize ideas through the medium
of photography, and to treat photography primarily
as a creative medium for discussing personal,
political, and social concerns. Since photography
is tied to many technical processes, these concerns
will also be acknowledged in this class. Prerequisite: ARS 381. Fee. |
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| ARS
387 |
Digital
Silver Photography |
3
cr |
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| This
studio course examines the intersecting theories
and practices of photography with digital cameras
and computer imaging. Prerequisite: ARS 382. Fee. |
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| ARS 396 |
Professional
Practices for the Artist (W) |
3 cr |
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| A
workshop to prepare the student for employment,
graduate school, or a professional career in the
visual arts. Prerequisite: Junior standing. Fee. |
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| ARS 422 |
Figure
Drawing III |
3 cr |
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| Individual
problems with the human figure as subject, emphasizing
concept, composition and media. Prerequisite:
ARS 322. Fee. |
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| ARS 425 |
Conceptual
Drawing III |
3 cr |
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| A
continuation of ARS 325 with emphasis on exploration
of personal concepts. Prerequisite: ARS 325.
Fee. |
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| ARS 431 |
Painting
IV |
3-6 cr |
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| A
continuation of ARS 331 with emphasis on personal
development of conceptual approaches in oil and/or
water media paintings. Students with Primary Concentrations
in Painting will use this course to prepare for
thesis. This course may be repeated for a total
of six semester hours credit. Prerequisites: Six
hours of ARS 331. Fee. |
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| ARS 441 |
Advanced
Ceramics |
3-12 cr |
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| A
continuation of ARS 341 with emphasis on hand-building
or wheel processes. May be repeated for a total
of 12 semester hours credit. Prerequisites: 9
hours of ARS 341. Fee. |
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| ARS 451 |
Advanced
Printmaking |
3-6 cr |
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| A
continuation of ARS 351 with emphasis on each
student’s developing and refining an individual
approach to creative work. For students with a
Primary Concentration in Printmaking, this course
is preparation for Thesis. Prerequisites: Six
hours of ARS 351. Fee. |
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| ARS 461 |
Sculpture
V |
3-6 cr |
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| Experimental
work with synthetic materials. This course may
be repeated for a total of six semester hours
credit. Prerequisites: ARS 362, a declared Primary
Concentration in Sculpture, and permission of
the instructor. Fee. |
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| ARS
472 |
Senior
Graphic Design |
3
cr |
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| A
workshop for students to carry designs from initial
concept through to finished pieces. Emphasis on
creating a body of work of professional quality.
Prerequisites: ARS 374, ARS 375. Fee. |
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| ARS 473 |
Interactive Applications for Graphic Designs |
3 cr |
| An introduction to Interactive Applications. This course provides instruction in artistic and innovative development of CD-ROMs, web sites, and motion graphics using HTML, Flash, or similar programs. Prerequisite: ARS 472. |
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| ARS 479 |
Selected
Problems in Graphic Design |
3 cr |
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| Design
projects investigating selected problems of visual
communication; individual and group critiques
and presentations. Prerequisite: Senior standing
in Graphic Design. Fee. |
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| ARS
481 |
Advanced
Photography |
3
cr |
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| This
course will strive to help further develop each
student's
artistic strength in their use of the photographic
medium. Each student will be required to write
a statement explaining the body of work that they
will create and what particular processes they
might be interested in exploring. Prerequisite: ARS 382. Fee. |
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| ARS
483 |
Color
Photography |
3
cr |
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| This
is an introduction to color photography. The goals
are to become familiar with all aspects of color
photography including, film selection, procession,
printing, theory, and criticism. Prerequisite: ARS 382. Fee. |
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| ARS
485 |
Alternative Photographic Processes |
3
cr |
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| This
is an advanced studio art course designed for
students with a background in photography (primary
B&W) who want to expand their image making
vocabulary through the use of early photographic
techniques. Prerequisite: ARS 481. Fee. |
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| ARS
487 |
Photo
Bookmaking |
3
cr |
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| This
class will focus on the design and construction
of artist books. We will be exploring structure
and form and how they support and influence the
content of a book. Prerequisite: ARS 382. Fee. |
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| ARS 488 |
Graphic Design Portfolio and Presentation |
3 cr |
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| Preparation of a portfolio of professional quality and the presentation and evaluation of that portfolio to a faculty committee. Committee approval needed to pass the course. Prerequisites: Completion of the Graphic Design concentration and acceptance in the BFA program. Fee. |
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| ARS 490 |
Special Topics |
3-6 cr |
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| An advanced studio, lecture, or seminar course treating a special medium, subject, or theme, as announced. This course may be repeated when the topic varies, for a maximum of six credit hours. Prerequisites: Senior standing and permission of the instructor. |
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| ARS 494 |
Directed Studies |
3-6 cr |
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| Independent work in approved studio medium or topic under the direction of a studio faculty member. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits. Prerequisites: As announced, senior standing, and permission of the instructor. Fee. |
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| ARS 496 |
Professional Studies: Internship |
3 cr |
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| Students intern in specialized area of interest. Written report required. Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing. |
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| ARS 498 |
Senior Thesis |
6 cr |
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| An independent project of creative work in the area of the Primary Concentration or one or more Secondary Concentrations, with the guidance of one to three faculty advisors. The student is required to work at least 18 hours a week in the studio. The thesis must be publicly exhibited. |
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| ARS 499 |
Honors Senior Thesis |
3 cr |
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| Honors student, the first semester, will identify and carry out independent scholarly research on a topic with the guidance of a faculty member. The second semester, the student will produce a body of work that incorporates and exemplifies the ideas explored in the research paper. The paper will be concluded with a formal presentation to the Visual Arts faculty. The Honors project will be graded by a three-member faculty committee, chaired by the mentor. This course is to be taken as two sequential, three-credit course units. |
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| ARS 520 |
Graduate Drawing |
3-9 cr |
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| Intensive course in drawing as both a set of skills and as a creative medium of expression. May be repeated for a total of nine credit hours. Prerequisites: ARS 422 or 425 or bachelor's degree in art or art education. Fee. |
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| ARS 530 |
Graduate
Painting |
3-9 cr |
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| Intensive
course in painting with traditional or contemporary
media, subjects, and concepts. May be repeated
for a total of nine credit hours. Prerequisite:
ARS 431 or bachelor’s degree in art or art
education. Fee. |
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| ARS 540 |
Graduate
Ceramics |
3-9 cr |
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A study of clay as a creative medium of expression.
Problems of form, volume, space, texture, decoration,
and function will be investigated in their relation
to selected ceramic processes and building techniques.
May be repeated for total of nine credit hours.
Prerequisite: ARS 441 or bachelor’s
degree in art or art education. Fee. |
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| ARS 550 |
Graduate
Printmaking |
3-9 cr |
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Intensive investigation of visual, expressive,
or technical problems in one or more printmaking
media. May be repeated for a total of nine credit
hours. Prerequisite: ARS 451 or bachelor’s
degree in art or art education. Fee. |
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| ARS 560 |
Graduate
Sculpture |
3-9 cr |
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| Intensive
investigation of problems of mass, volume, form
and space using one or more sculptural media.
May be repeated for a total of nine credit hours. Prerequisite: ARS 461 or bachelor’s
degree in art or art education. Fee. |
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| ARS 590 |
Special
Topics |
3-9 cr |
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A graduate course treating a special medium,
subject, or theme, as announced. May be repeated
twice when content varies, for a maximum of
nine credit hours. Prerequisites: Thirty-two
hours in Studio Art or a bachelor’s degree
in art or art education. Fee. |
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