The vast majority of the history of pottery and,vessel-making is dominated by hand-building,techniques. For thousands of years prior to the,advent of the powered pottery wheel, early,artisans formed pottery with just their hands, and,later, an assortment of hand-wielded tools. This,class draws direct inspiration from this history,as it is reflected in a range of cultures, while,also focusing … Continue reading “DCE-375 ADVANCED HAND-BUILT POTTERY”
Junior or first semester senior students in good,academic standing have the opportunity to spend a,semester (fall or winter) or a full year of study,at an accredited institution abroad.,Information is available from International,Student Services. Credits: 12 Prerequisites:
CHOOSE 300/400 LEVEL STUDIO COURSE – 3 CREDITS. ,IAD DEPT. APPROVAL REQUIRED FOR STUDIO ELECTIVE,SELECTION & PLACEMENT FROM UNDERGRADUATE MAJOR,CODES: DAD, DAF, DCE, DCR, DFD, DGL, DME, DFA,,DGD, FAD, FLM, DMA, DIL, DIN, DPH, DPR, DTR. Credits: 3 Prerequisites:
Independent Study is available to students who are,at Junior or Senior level standing with a,cumulative grade point average of 3.00 or above.,The student may receive approval to work in an,area or on a project that is not otherwise offered,or addressed in the regular curriculum. An,Independent Study should include opportunities for,individual student voice and provide a … Continue reading “DCE-490 INDEPENDENT STUDY”
This course is designed to teach students methods,for mechanical and freehand perspective drawing.,Topics covered are volumetric drawing, equal and,unequal spacing in perspective, one point,(parallel perspective), two point perspective,,three point perspective, inclined perspective,,ellipses (as well as the difference between,ellipses, circles in perspective and ovals), and,tonal values as they relate to atmospheric,perspective and the rendering formula of,highlight, … Continue reading “DIL-158 PERSPECTIVE”
The purpose of this course is to take the student,on an in-depth tour of some of the major,philosophical issues concerning art. Students,examine and criticize theories about the nature of,art and about its role in human society. Students,gain new insights about art, an understanding of,philosophical method,and especially, an,appreciation for how and why art is a proper,object … Continue reading “DPL-331 PHILOSOPHY OF THE ARTS”
CHOOSE ONE COURSE-3 CREDITS,DCE 105 WHEELTHROWING,DCE 135 HANDBUILDING Credits: 3 Prerequisites:
The course first examines such important,theoretical questions in ethics as: Is morality,objective or relativistic? Are there real moral,truths and are they knowable to us? What, if,anything, justifies our moral judgments? Students,also investigate normative theories including,Utilitarianism, Egoism and other Consequentialist,views along with the relationship of art to,society. Credits: 3 Prerequisites: Take one 3.0 credit, 200 level … Continue reading “DPL-350 MORAL ISSUES IN ART & DESIGN”
In this course students gain experience with rapid,prototyping and digital fabrication tools,including but not limited to laser cutting, FFF,(Fused Filament Fabrication) 3D printing, and CNC,machining. The course demonstrates how to utilize,software such as Illustrator and Rhino to create,unique design that can be quickly and efficiently,output onto various tools. Students explore the,application of the digital fabrication … Continue reading “DCR-103 RAPID PROTOTYPING FOR CRAFT MATERIALS”
This course provides students with a comprehensive,overview of the basic fundamentals of,illustration. This course is predominantly,figurative. It is a life drawing class. Students,will study preparatory drawing essentials the,first half of the semester, such as value, light,and shadow (value grouping), controlled drawing,,proportion and composition. The second half of,the semester is devoted to the fundamentals of,painting, such … Continue reading “DIL-245 ILLUSTRATION INTENSIVE”