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Art
100. Drawing and Composition (3) I, II (CAN ART 8)
Six hours.
The ordering of two-dimensional space through drawing.
101. Two Dimensional Design and Color (3) I, II, S
(CAN ART 14)
Six hours.
Fundamentals of space and color design. Basic course used as a prerequisite for advanced work.
102. Drawing and Composition (3) I, II
Six hours.
Prerequisite: Art 100.
Line and value in drawing; emphasis on structure and proportion, sketching, gesture, and contour drawing.
103. Three Dimensional Design (3) I, II (CAN ART 16)
Six hours.
Prerequisite: Art 101.
Introduction and investigation of design and theory, and practice in three dimensions.
148. Visual Presentation I (3) I, II
Six hours.
Prerequisite: Art 100.
Design drawing techniques including interior presentation drawings, interior detailing, architectural drafting, and lettering. Tools and materials used in the design professions.
157. Introduction to Art (3) I, II
An illustrated lecture course dealing with the meaning of art derived from an investigation of the principles of art. Designed to increase the understanding and appreciation of art.
158. Arts of Native America, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Oceania (3)
Arts of diverse societies of Native America, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Oceania in cultural context. Art forms from ancient to contemporary period.
203. Life Drawing (3) I, II
Six hours.
Prerequisite: Art 102.
Drawing from the nude model. Maximum credit six units.
204. Painting (3) I, II (CAN ART 10)
Six hours.
Prerequisites: Art 101 and 102.
Pictorial composition and techniques of painting. Maximum credit six units.
207. Introduction to Fine Art Photography (3) I, I
Six hours.
Prerequisites: Art 102 and 103.
Black and white fine art photography including lighting techniques, small format cameras, metering, darkroom instruction, and fine art processes. Maximum credit six units.
210. Printmaking (3) I, II
Six hours.
Prerequisites: Art 101, 102 and consent of instructor.
Introduction and exploration of basic printmaking media. Emphasis on aesthetic and technical processes in intaglio, lithography, relief and serigraphy.
216. Sculpture (3) I, II (CAN ART 12)
Six hours.
Prerequisite: Art 103.
Introduction and experimentation of basic sculpture ideas, methods and materials. Maximum credit six units.
217. Figurative Sculpture (3) I, II
Six hours.
Prerequisite: Art 103.
Creative experimentation with sculptural forms from the human figure.
220. Design in Crafts (3) I, II
Six hours.
Prerequisite: Art 103.
Visual and structural form in crafts.
225. Beginning Handbuilt Ceramics (3) I, II
Six hours.
Prerequisite: Art 103.
Design and construction of handbuilt ceramic forms. Introduction of glaze for surface enrichment. Maximum credit six units.
231. Beginning Jewelry and Metals (3) I, II
Six hours.
Prerequisite: Art 220.
Design and construction of jewelry and small objects in non-ferrous metals. Basic fabrication, forming, and surface embellishment techniques for metal.
234. Weaving (3) I, II
Six hours.
Prerequisite: Art 220.
Structure and design of woven fabrics. Maximum credit six units.
240. Graphic Imagery (3) I, II
Six hours.
Prerequisites: Art 100 and 103.
The organization concepts of design applied to experimental photographic and technical reproductive media, and environmental graphics.
241. Beginning Graphic Design (3) I, II
Six hours.
Prerequisites: Art 102 and 103. Proof of completion of prerequisites required: Copy of transcript.
Creative projects exploring the interrelation of fundamental art principles and design using phonetic symbols and typography.
243. Intermediate Graphic Design (3) I, II
Six hours.
Prerequisite: Art 241. Proof of completion of prerequisite
required: Copy of transcript.
Typographic and design concepts applied to layout for contemporary media.
247. The House and Its Environment (3) I, II, S
Architecture, interior design, landscape and city planning for forming the physical and aesthetic environment.
248. Visual Presentation II (3) I, II
Six hours.
Prerequisites: Art 102, 103, 148. Proof of completion of prerequisites required: Copy of transcript.
Methods, materials, and tools of the professional environmental designer stressing art principles.
249. Visual Presentation III (3) I, II
Six hours.
Prerequisite: Art 248. Proof of completion of prerequisite
required: Copy of transcript.
Methods, materials, and tools of the professional environmental designer stressing art principles.
250. The Contemporary House (3) I, II
Six hours.
Prerequisite: Art 248. Proof of completion of prerequisite
required: Copy of transcript.
Elementary problems in neighborhood planning, house design, and landscaping.
251. Interior Design I (3) I, II
Six hours.
Prerequisites: Art 102 and 103. Proof of completion of prerequisites required: Copy of transcript.
Elementary functional and aesthetic studies in interior space and form. Relationships of light, color, texture, shape and volume.
258. Introduction to Art History (3) I, II (CAN ART 2)
Art development in painting, sculpture, architecture, and handi-crafts from the dawn of art to the Renaissance. Illustrated.
259. Introduction to Art History (3) I, II (CAN ART 4)
The period from the Renaissance through the modern school treated in the same manner as in Art 258.
263. Far Eastern Art (3) II
Arts of China and Japan from prehistoric times to present.
296. Experimental Topics (1-4)
Selected topics. May be repeated with new content. See Class Schedule for specific content. Limit of nine units of any combination of 296, 496, 596 courses applicable to a bachelor's degree.
308. Chinese Aesthetics and the Brush (3)
Two lectures and two hours of activity.
Aesthetic principles and cultural and literary background of oriental brush painting. Basic techniques and practice in the discipline toward self-expression.
323. Furniture Design (3) I, II
Six hours.
Prerequisites: Art 102 and 220.
Study of the principles of design through the making of furniture.
325. Beginning Throwing-Ceramics (3) I, II
Six hours.
Prerequisite: Art 220. Recommended: Art 225.
Basic methods of forming, decorating, glazing and firing pottery forms with emphasis on the use of the potter's wheel.
331. Beginning Jewelry and Metalwork (3) I, II
Six hours.
Prerequisite: Art 220.
Creative design and construction in metal of jewelry and small objects. Techniques in three-dimensional forming and constructions in nonferrous metals. Not open to students with credit in Art 231.
334. Advanced Weaving (3) I, II
Six hours.
Prerequisite: Art 220.
Total credit in Art 234, 334 and 534 limited to nine units.
Advanced problems in fabric design and weave construction including tapestry and rug weaving techniques. Maximum credit six units.
340. Graphic Imagery (3) I, II
Six hours.
Prerequisites: Art 102 and 103.
Experimental photographic and technical reproductive media. Not open to students with credit in Art 240.
341. Graphic Design (3) I, II
Six hours.
Prerequisite: Art 243. Proof of completion of prerequisite
required: Copy of transcript.
Investigation of design concepts relating to advertising.
347. The House and Its Environment (3) I, II, S
Architecture, interior design, landscape, and city planning for forming the physical and aesthetic environment, its simplicities and complexities. Not open to students with credit in Art 247.
348. Environmental Media (3) II
Six hours.
Prerequisite: Art 249.
Design communication and documentation techniques using photography, exhibition, portfolio, and publication orientations as they relate to environmental design.
352. Methods and Materials of Interior Design (3) I, II
Prerequisites: Art 250 and 251.
Topics in successful professional practice including codes, legal liabilities, contractual agreements, project management. Lectures in field settings illustrate methods and materials of installation and explore environmental systems.
371. Medieval Art (3) II
Prerequisites: Art 258 and 259.
Development of painting, sculpture and architecture from the time of Constantine through the Gothic period.
387. Design for Teachers (3) I, II, S
Six hours.
Prerequisite: Art 101.
A design-crafts course that explores in depth materials and processes that could be used with young people.
403. Advanced Life Drawing (3) I,II
Six hours.
Prerequisite: Art 203.
Drawing the nude model. Maximum credit six units.
404. Intermediate Painting (3) I, II
Six hours.
Prerequisite: Art 204.
Concepts that enhance basic painting principles and a broad range of painting issues. Maximum credit six units.
406. Experimental Processes in Painting and Drawing (3)
Six hours.
Prerequisites: Art 203 and 204.
Structure in picture making.
407. Black and White Photography as a Fine Art
Medium (3) I, II
Six hours of activity.
Prerequisite: Art 207.
Intermediate black and white photography and darkroom techniques combined with independent research in contemporary art and photography. Criticism in contemporary context. Maximum credit six units.
408. Color Photography as a Fine Art Medium (3) I
Six hours of activity.
Prerequisite: Art 407.
Color photography as a fine art medium, including color theory, transparency and negative film exposure controls, darkroom techniques, and electronic flash and lighting techniques for color photography. Maximum credit six units.
410. Intaglio Printmaking (3) I, II
Six hours.
Prerequisites: Art 203 and 210.
Creative intaglio-etching, drypoint, aquatint, engraving and variations. Emphasis on fine print quality and technical development. Maximum credit six units.
411. Lithography Printmaking (3) I, II
Six hours.
Prerequisites: Art 101 and 203.
Creative lithography-stone and plate planographic process. Emphasis on fine print quality and technical development. Maximum credit six units.
416. Intermediate Sculpture (3) I, II
Six hours.
Prerequisite: Art 216.
Individual investigations into sculpture ideas, methods and materials. Individual development in sculpture. Materials may include clay, plastics, paper or wood. Maximum credit six units. (Formerly numbered Art 416A, 416D, 416E.)
418. Metal Sculpture (3)
Six hours.
Prerequisite: Art 216.
Sculpture ideas and methods using metal fabrication and introductory foundry processes. Individual development in sculpture. Maximum credit six units. (Formerly numbered Art 416C.)
423. Advanced Furniture Design (3) I, II
Six hours.
Prerequisite: Art 323.
Advanced individual design: Exploration of materials, process and function. Maximum credit six units. Maximum combined credit of 12 units in Art 323, 423, and 523.
425. Intermediate Ceramics (3) I, II
Six hours.
Prerequisite: Art 325.
Continuation of Art 325. Further development of knowledge, skills and philosophy of ceramics through individual creative projects.
431. Intermediate Jewelry and Metalwork (3) I, II
Six hours.
Prerequisite: Art 231 or 331.
Further development of design and metalworking skills specifically related to jewelry. Specialized techniques such as casting, chasing, stone setting, die forming and enameling.
432. Metalsmithing (3)
Six hours.
Prerequisite: Art 231 or 331
Creative design and techniques in metalsmithing.
435. Nonwoven Textile Construction (3) I, II
Six hours.
Prerequisite: Art 220.
Textile structures with an emphasis on nonloom techniques.
436. Textile Design (3) I, II
Six hours.
Prerequisite: Art 220.
Application of design for the textile surface, using a broad variety of media and processes appropriate for both the individual designer and commercial reproduction. Media include stencil, block, silk- screen, batik, and tie-dye. Maximum credit six units.
440. Advanced Graphic Design - Environmental Graphics (3)
Six hours.
Prerequisite: Art 241.
Study of visual design for contemporary architectural, motivational, display traffic and guidance graphics.
441. Advanced Graphic Design - Media (3) I, II
Six hours.
Prerequisite: Art 341. Proof of completion of prerequisite
required: Copy of transcript.
Application of visual design concepts to graphic design, advertising media and technical reproductive processes.
443. Drawing and Illustration for Graphic Design (3) I, II
Six hours.
Prerequisites: Art 103 and 203.
Disciplines of realistic, descriptive illustration. Methods, materials and tools of the professional graphic designer and illustrator.
444. Visual Communication Media (3)
Six hours.
Prerequisite: Art 341.
Experimental, creative and practical exploration of contemporary communication as related to sequential visual imagery.
445. Internship in Graphic Design (3) Cr/NC I, II
Prerequisite: Credit or concurrent registration in Art 441.
Field experience in design, business procedures, management, client relationships, and supervision of subcontractual work with local practicing professionals. Maximum credit six units.
450. Synergetic Environments (3) I
Six hours.
Prerequisites: Art 249 and 454.
Synthesis of materials, space, sound and light using exploratory methods in full scale projects.
451. Interior Design II (3) I, II
Six hours.
Prerequisites: Art 249, 250, 251, and completion of portfolio
requirement. Proof of completion of prerequisites required: Copy
of transcript.
Survey, analysis and conceptual design methods of residential interiors stressing materials, equipment, components and structural detailing. Maximum credit six units.
452. Interior Design Practicum (3) Cr/NC I, II
Nine hours of laboratory.
Prerequisite: Art 453. Proof of completion of prerequisite
required: Copy of transcript.
Field experience with local professional interior designers in client relationships, business procedures, supervision of subcontracted work and installation, and execution of contracts. Maximum credit six units.
453. Interior Design III (3) I, II
Six hours of activity.
Prerequisites: Art 249, 250, 251, and completion of portfolio
requirement. Proof of completion of prerequisites required: Copy
of transcript.
Materials and techniques of nonresidential space planning. Estimating, specification writing, contractual agreements, record keeping, budgets, and project supervision. Required field trips to professional offices, studios and showrooms. (Formerly numbered Art 552.)
454. Environmental Design (3) I, II
Six hours.
Prerequisites: Art 247 and 250.
Survey, analysis and design synthesis of problems of more complexity, through interiors, to landscape, to architectural planning and, finally, concern for city design.
496. Experimental Topics (1-4)
Selected topics. May be repeated with new content. See Class Schedule for specific content. Limit of nine units of any combination of 296, 496, 596 courses applicable to a bachelor's degree.
497. Senior Investigation and Report (3) I, II
Nine hours for 497A; three hours for 497B.
Prerequisites: Six upper division units in art, and consent of instructor.
Individual research into areas of studio and art history not covered by regular courses.
A. Studio Investigations
B. Art History Investigations
498. Senior Project (3) I, II
Nine hours for 498A; three hours for 498B.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Investigation in art. Formal presentation of project.
A. Studio project
B. Art History project
499. Special Study (1-3) I, II
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Individual study. Maximum credit six units.
500. Advanced Drawing (3)
Six hours.
Prerequisites: One year of 400-level studio art coursework and
consent of instructor.
Drawing emphasizing qualitative aspect of visual subject matter. Maximum credit six units.
502. Inter-Media (1-3) I, II
Two hours for each unit of credit.
Prerequisites: Art 102 and 103.
Process and materials in plane and space. Maximum credit six units.
503. Life Drawing and Painting (3) I, II
Six hours.
Prerequisites: Art 204 and 403.
Drawing and painting from nude and costumed models. Maximum credit six units.
504. Advanced Painting (3) I, II
Six hours.
Prerequisite: Six units of Art 404.
Approaches to contemporary concepts in painting. Maximum credit six units.
506. Contemporary Issues for Studio Artists (3) I
Prerequisites: Upper division or graduate standing in art and consent of instructor.
Theory, practice, and philosophy of being an artist. Independent research on current art concepts and issues. Material will encompass the past five years. Field trips.
509. Relief Printmaking (3) I, II
Six hours.
Prerequisites: Art 203 and 210.
Woodcut, wood engraving, gessocut, linoleum, collograph, and relief printmaking processes. Emphasis on fine print quality and technical development using mixed media. Maximum credit six units.
510. Intaglio Printmaking in Color (3) I, II
Six hours.
Prerequisite: Art 410.
Advanced creative intaglio printmaking in color, including zinc and copper plate; etching, drypoint, aquatint, engraving, embossing and color variations. Emphasis on fine print quality and technical development in the color process unique to this medium. Maximum credit six units.
511. Lithography Printmaking in Color (3) I, II
Six hours.
Prerequisite: Art 411.
Advanced creative lithography printmaking in color. Emphasis on fine print quality in color process and color technology unique to this medium. Maximum credit six units.
516. Advanced Sculpture (3) I, II
Six hours.
Prerequisite: Art 416.
Individual investigations into sculpture ideas, methods and materials. Individual development in sculpture. Materials may include clay, plastics, paper or wood. Maximum credit six units. (Formerly numbered Art 516A, 516D.)
517. Advanced Figurative Sculpture (3) I, II
Six hours.
Prerequisites: Art 216 and 217.
Figurative study with emphasis on individual exploration. Maxi-mum credit six units.
518. Advanced Metal Sculpture (3)
Six hours.
Prerequisite: Art 418.
Sculpture ideas and methods using metal fabrication and foundry processes. Individual development in sculpture. Maximum credit six units. (Formerly numbered Art 516C.)
523. Advanced Furniture Design (3) I, II
Six hours.
Prerequisite: Art 423.
Advanced individual design; exploration of materials, process and function. Maximum credit six units. Maximum combined credit of 12 units in Art 323, 423, and 523.
525. Advanced Ceramics (3) I, II
Six hours.
Prerequisite: Art 425.
Study of ceramic design through creative projects of clay forms. Maximum credit six units.
526. Clay and Glaze Technology in Ceramic Design (3)
Six hours.
Prerequisite: Art 425.
Experimentation and application of research concerning the use of ceramic materials and techniques as an integral part of the design process. Maximum credit six units.
531. Advanced Jewelry and Metalwork (3) I, II
Six hours.
Prerequisite: Art 431.
Problems involving fabrication processes already studied in order to increase technical competence while exploring personal design statements; specialized techniques such as photoetching and electroforming. Maximum credit six units.
532. Advanced Metalsmithing (3) I, II
Six hours.
Prerequisite: Art 432.
Advanced problems involving metal processes to increase technical competence while exploring personal design statements. Maximum credit six units.
533. Textile Techniques in Metal (3)
Six hours.
Prerequisite: Art 331 or 435.
Textile structures as applied to precious and nonprecious metals. Individually designed projects utilizing information acquired through samples and documentation. For students of fiber, metal and sculpture.
534. Advanced Weaving (3) I, II
Six hours.
Prerequisite: Art 334.
Advanced individual problems in weaving. Maximum credit six units. Maximum combined credit of nine units in Art 234, 334, and 534.
535. Advanced Nonwoven Textile Construction (3) I, II
Six hours.
Prerequisite: Art 435.
Advanced study in nonloom techniques. Techniques to include: looping, braiding, plaiting, and special fabricating techniques. Experimentation with new man-made fibers and with synthetic commercial dyes. Maximum credit six units.
536. Advanced Textile Design (3) I, II
Six hours.
Prerequisite: Art 436.
Application of design for the textile surface, appropriate for both the individual designer and commercial reproduction. Maximum credit six units.
540. Advanced Graphic Imagery (3) I, II, S
Six hours.
Prerequisite: Art 240 or 340.
Investigation of experimental photographic and technical reproductive media.
541. Advanced Graphic Design - Communication
Systems (3) I, II
Six hours.
Prerequisite: Art 441. Proof of completion of prerequisite
required: Copy of transcript.
Symbolic processes, materials and structures, visual communications systems relating to corporate and visual identification programs. Maximum credit six units.
542. Advanced Professional Problems in Graphic
Design (3) I, II
Six hours.
Prerequisite: Art 441 or 541; or consent of instructor by portfolio
review.
Refinement of personal visual imagery and the application of design concepts to production situations. Study of professional responsibilities, conduct and business procedures. Development of a professional level portfolio.
544. Advanced Visual Communication Media (3)
Six hours.
Prerequisite: Art 444.
Experimental, creative and practical exploration of contemporary communication as related to advanced sequential visual imagery in multimedia formats.
547. Environmental Theory (3) I, II
Prerequisite: Art 247 or 347.
Survey of alternative solutions to the problem of design of the physical environment.
550. Environmental Prototypes (3) I
Six hours.
Prerequisites: Art 247, 250, 450.
Research and development of creative architectural concepts with emphasis in space enclosure systems and cybernetics.
552. Interior Design IV (3) I, II
Six hours.
Prerequisites: Art 451, 453, and completion of portfolio require-
ment. Proof of completion of prerequisites required: Copy of transcript.
Projects in architectural interiors involving the use and perception of enclosed spaces. Space planning systems analysis. Maximum credit six units.
553. Interior Design V (3) I, II
Six hours.
Prerequisite: Art 552. Proof of completion of prerequisite
required: Copy of transcript.
Projects in interiors involving space planning analysis, specification writing, materials selection and furnishing design appropriate to commercial needs. Maximum credit six units.
557. Art of the Nineteenth Century (3) I, II
Prerequisites: Art 258 and 259.
Development of painting, sculpture, and architecture from the French Revolution to 1900.
558. Twentieth Century European Art to 1945 (3) I, II
Major developments in the visual arts and art criticism from 1880 to 1945 (Post-Impressionism through Surrealism).
559. Twentieth Century European and American Art Since 1945 (3) I, II
Prerequisites: Art 258 and 259. Recommended: Art 558.
Major developments in the visual arts and art criticism since 1945.
560. History of American Art (3)
Prerequisites: Art 258 and 259.
Development of painting, sculpture, and architecture from the Native American art and Colonial Period to the present.
561. Art of Pre-Hispanic America (3)
Prerequisite: Upper division standing.
Art of ancient Meso-America, Central America, Caribbean, and South America from earliest times until contact with Europe.
562. Art of Latin America (3)
Prerequisite: Upper division standing.
Art and architecture of Latin America from the colonial period to the present. Field trips included.
568. Art of Crete, Mycenae, Greece, and Rome (3)
Prerequisite: Art 258.
Development of painting, sculpture, architecture, and crafts from prehistoric times to the fifth century A.D.
573A. Early Renaissance Art in Italy (3)
Prerequisites: Art 258 and 259.
Italian arts, architecture, artists, and patrons from fourteenth century Proto-Renaissance period through fifteenth century revival of classical humanism in city states of Florence, Siena, Bologna, Mantua, and Padua.
573B. Late Renaissance Art in Italy (3)
Prerequisites: Art 258 and 259.
High Renaissance in Florence and Rome, followed by disintegration of classical principles and domination of Mannerism in Central and Northern Italy and history of arts of Venice in sixteenth century.
574. Northern Renaissance Art (3)
Prerequisites: Art 258 and 259.
Architecture, sculpture, and painting north of the Alps during the Renaissance period.
575. Baroque and Rococo Art (3)
Prerequisites: Art 258 and 259.
Architecture, sculpture, and painting of the Baroque and Rococo periods.
576. Arts of Native North America (3)
Prerequisite: Upper division standing.
Form and content of the arts of North American Indians viewed within a cultural context. Field trips.
577. History of Architecture (3)
Prerequisites: Art 258 and 259.
Architecture from primitive times to the present.
591. Gallery Exhibition Design (3) I, II
Six hours.
Prerequisite: Fifteen units of art.
Fundamental art elements and principles applied to the theories and techniques of gallery exhibition design.
592. Gallery Exhibition Design (3) I, II
Six hours.
Prerequisite: Art 591.
Advanced problems in the theories and techniques of gallery exhibition design.
593. History and Methodology of Art History (3) II
Prerequisites: Upper division standing; art history major or minor.
Readings and discussions on the historiography of art and on modern methodologies for art historical research.
596. Advanced Studies in Art and Art History (1-4)
Prerequisites: Twelve units of art and art history and consent of
instructor.
Advanced topics in art and art history. May be repeated with new content. See Class Schedule for specific content. Limit of nine units of any combination of 296, 496, 596 courses applicable to a bachelor's degree. Maximum credit of six units of 596 applicable to a bachelor's degree. Maximum credit of three units of 596 applicable to a master's degree. Maximum combined credit of six units of 596 and 696 applicable to a 30-unit master's degree.
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