DLE-401 ART & MADNESS IN MODERN CULTURE

Madness has been of interest to philosophers,,psychologists, social scientists – as well as to,artists. The history of art, culture and,literature is filled with “mad or romantic,geniuses.” This course proposes a comparative,examination of the transition of “marginalized”,forms of representation from “insanity” into the,field of aesthetic and cultural practice by a,consideration of the art and drawing of … Continue reading “DLE-401 ART & MADNESS IN MODERN CULTURE”

DTR-366 CLAY MODELING I

In this course, students learn the foundation,skills, techniques and related tools to,effectively make a clay model through the model,making process. Orthographic drawings and,templates are also utilized. Students are,expected to complete a sketch interpretation,project where they will build a 3D clay model,from a 2D sketch. To take this course, students,must get permission from Precollege and,Continuing Studies. … Continue reading “DTR-366 CLAY MODELING I”

PCS-139 COLOR AND LIGHT STUDIES

Color and light studies will introduce students to,the theory and practice of color through,observation, experimentation, readings,,screenings, discussion, and creative projects.,They will develop a working color vocabulary,considering sensory experience, the psychology of,color, personal preference, and historical and,symbolic meanings of color. Students will also,gain a fundamental and practical understanding of,mixing color through traditional and,non-traditional materials. This class … Continue reading “PCS-139 COLOR AND LIGHT STUDIES”

AVIS-076 FIBER ART: SURFACE EMBELLISHMENT

Create your own one-of-a-kind textiles, using a,variety of surface embellishment techniques. In,this class, students will be introduced to fabric,printing, dyeing and embroidery. They will walk,away with a variety of embellished textiles, which,can be used in future fashion and home decor,projects or displayed as stand-alone art. Credits: 0 Prerequisites:

DFA-475 ART PRACTICE INTERNSHIP (3 credits)

Participation in an internship experience allows students to use classroom-learned skills in a related employment experience. Students must work a minimum of 135 hours over the course of the entire semester. To participate students must be of junior or senior status with completion of freshman and sophomore studios. Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA … Continue reading “DFA-475 ART PRACTICE INTERNSHIP (3 credits)”

DLE-402 COMPARATIVE RELIGION: AN INTRODUCTION

This interdisciplinary course is an examination,of the cultural systems, history, and art of,human beings who espouse the world’s great,religions: Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and,Christianity. The broad course objective is to,introduce students to the differing ways that,humans organize and express their culture and,beliefs, their relationship to nature and the,cosmos, and to each other, through the making and,use … Continue reading “DLE-402 COMPARATIVE RELIGION: AN INTRODUCTION”

DTR-367 CLAY MODELING II

Using techniques already learned in Clay Modeling,I, with additional training in methods and,techniques, students will create a 1/4 scale,automobile. They will work from images/diagrams,and will be required to create their own,orthographic drawings and templates. Students are,expected to work through the designer directive,process and learn to effectively make changes to,their model. To take this course, students … Continue reading “DTR-367 CLAY MODELING II”

PCS-140 ELEMENTS OF DRAWING

This course is the first course at the,undergraduate level and does not assume that the,student has any strongly developed drawing skills.,It is further assumed that the experienced student,profits by exposure to a systematic exploration of,drawing methods. Its primary purpose is to,introduce the student to basic concepts in drawing,and then, begin to develop more creative and,expressive … Continue reading “PCS-140 ELEMENTS OF DRAWING”

DFA-485 SPECIAL PROJECT 300/400

The Special Project class is offered on an,occasional basis, with course content specific to,the area being explored.,,FALL 2023,, , ,, COLLAGE: CONTEMPORARY METHODS AND MATERIALS,,This course will investigate and implement the,various materials, techniques, processes, and,concepts of contemporary collage. Students will,work with everything from traditional cut paper,,digital processes, video and audio, installation,,and more. The emphasis will … Continue reading “DFA-485 SPECIAL PROJECT 300/400”