OU School of Visual Arts

A HI 1113. The Understanding of Art.3 Credit Hours.

Explanation and analysis of the principles underlying the visual arts. Consideration of formal, historical and other factors in the valuation and enjoyment of painting, sculpture, architecture and utilitarian objects. (F, Sp, Su) [IV-AF] .

A HI 1314. Introduction to Art History.4 Credit Hours.

Students will be introduced to basic concepts in art and art history through a thematic study of global art. (F, Sp) [IV-AF].

A HI 2303. Introduction to Art in Europe: 1300-1800.3 Credit Hours.

This course is an introduction to art and architecture of the early modern period in Europe, from the beginning of the Renaissance in the 1300s until the end of the French Revolution, around 1800. (Irreg.)

A HI 2403. Introduction to American Art.3 Credit Hours.

This course offers an introduction to American art, architecture, and visual culture from the colonial period to the present, with an emphasis on art of the United States. Foregrounding issues of encounter and exchange between peoples, nations, and cultures, we will ask what new visual forms were forged in the hybrid cultures of North America. (Irreg.)

A HI 2503. Introduction to Modern Art.3 Credit Hours.

This course offers an Introduction to Modern Art, tracing its emergence, development, and some reactions to its practice. We will discuss the institutional, social, and political conditions that spurred artists to address and critique their contemporary moment, beginning with the gritty Realism of Gustave Courbet and stretching to the modular geometries of Minimalism. (Irreg.)

A HI 2603. Introduction to Contemporary Art.3 Credit Hours.

This course focuses on contemporary art of the world with a strong emphasis on art made since 1989. Departing from transformations in late modern art that marked the aftermath of World War II and the process of decolonization, we will survey major developments and investigate social, political, and economic aspects of contemporary art. (Irreg.) [IV-AF].

A HI 2703. Introduction to Museum Studies.3 Credit Hours.

This introductory course lays the foundation for understanding both the practical and theoretical concerns of the museum world. Topics will include museum management, the acquisition and conservation of art and artifacts, debates over display and interpretation, repatriation and the rights of Native peoples, and memorial museums. (Irreg.) [IV-AF].

A HI 2803. Introduction to Native American Art.3 Credit Hours.

This course is designed as a broad survey of Native American art history. We will examine artworks from a vast range of locations, communities, and artistic practices throughout North America and focus on Native peoples' kinships with the natural world and trade partnerships. (Irreg.) [IV-WDC].

A HI 2970. Special Topics/Seminar.1-3 Credit Hours.

Special Topics. 1 to 3 hours. May be repeated; Maximum credit nine hours. Special topics course for content not currently offered in regularly scheduled courses. May include library and/or laboratory research, and field projects. (Irreg.)

A HI 3133. Survey of Aegean Art and Architecture.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: junior standing. Understanding of art and architecture of the Aegean civilization. The focus of the course will be on artistic production of the island of Crete and to a lesser extent Cycladic and Mycenaean achievements in the Bronze Age Greece. (alt. Sp) [IV-WC] .

A HI 3213. Classical Art and Archaeology: Greek Art to the Death of Alexander.3 Credit Hours.

(Crosslisted with CL C 3213) Prerequisite: sophomore standing. Lectures, occasionally illustrated, and assigned readings. Survey of the architecture, sculpture, painting and minor arts in the Greek regions of the eastern Mediterranean in the successive stages of their development, with analyses of dominant styles and detailed study of select masterpieces and monuments. (F) [IV-AF] .

A HI 3223. Classical Art and Archaeology: Hellenistic Greek Art; Roman Art.3 Credit Hours.

(Crosslisted with CL C 3223) Prerequisite: sophomore standing. Continuation of 3213. Survey of Hellenistic art, with particular attention to the individuality of style and diversity of matter. Early Etruscan and Roman art. The development of Roman art in native and assimilated forms; studies in domestic and national monuments. (Sp) [IV-AF].

A HI 3233. Medieval Art I.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: Junior standing. This course covers the art and architecture of Europe and the Mediterranean from Late Antiquity through the fall of Constantinople in 1453. Beginning with Constantine and the rise of Christianity, this course follows the development and spread of new cultures and art forms, stretching from Islamic material in the east to insular art of the British Isles. (Irreg.) [IV-WC].

A HI 3263. Survey of Byzantine Art and Architecture.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: junior standing A survey of Byzantine monuments from the foundation of Constantinople in 330 CE to its fall in 1453. (Sp-Alt) [IV-AF].

A HI 3303. Renaissance Art in Italy 1200-1600.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: junior standing. Focuses on Renaissance art and architecture in Italy from a social and cultural framework, beginning in the 1200's and ending around 1580. (Irreg.) [IV-AF].

A HI 3313. Art and Culture in Italy.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: permission of department: acceptance to "Journey to Italy". Taught on-site in Italy as part of the "Journey to Italy" summer program in Arezzo. Students will study art from ancient Roman through the Baroque, with special focus on the Renaissance. (Irreg.) [IV-WC].

A HI 3343. Northern Renaissance Art.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: Junior standing. Painting, sculpture and architecture in Northern Europe from 1400-1600. The course will emphasize painting in Flanders, Germany and the Netherlands. (Irreg.) [IV-WC].

A HI 3403. Baroque Art and Architecture in Europe:1600-1700.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: junior standing; Covers art and architecture in Europe in the seventeenth century, during the time period called the Baroque. (Irreg.) [IV-WC].

A HI 3440. Mentored Research Experience.3 Credit Hours.

0 to 3 hours. Prerequisites: ENGL 1113 or equivalent, and permission of instructor. May be repeated; maximum credit 12 hours. For the inquisitive student to apply the scholarly processes of the discipline to a research or creative project under the mentorship of a faculty member. Student and instructor should complete an Undergraduate Research & Creative Projects (URCP) Mentoring Agreement and file it with the URCP office. Not for honors credit. (F, Sp, Su)

A HI 3503. Art of the 18th Century: The Age of Enlightenment.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: Junior standing. Emphasizes the interaction of art with scientific, literary, historic and philosophical innovations of the eighteenth century. Content includes painting, sculpture and architecture of Northern Europe. (Irreg.) [IV-WC].

A HI 3553. Nineteenth-Century Art.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: Junior standing. European art from the French Revolution to 1900, with particular emphasis on developments in French painting. Brief consideration of parallel trends in American art. (Irreg.) [IV-WC].

A HI 3603. American Art.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: junior standing. American art from the colonial period to 1950. (Irreg.) [IV-WC].

A HI 3613. Studies in American Art.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: ENGL 1213 or EXPO 1213; junior standing; May be repeated with change of subject matter; maximum credit 9 hours. Specialized study in selected topics in American art. Topics vary by semester; potential topics include colonial portraiture, nineteenth-century genre painting, murals in American art, U.S. sculpture, U.S. art in international contexts, and U.S. memorials and monuments. (Irreg.)

A HI 3663. Contemporary Art.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: Junior standing. Focuses on contemporary art of the world with a strong emphasis on art made since 1989. (Irreg.) [IV-AF].

A HI 3673. History of Visual Communication.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: junior standing. The history of visual communications and design from prehistoric times to the twentieth century. (Sp)

A HI 3693. New Media Art.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: Junior standing. This course covers new media - video, installation, performance, and digital media - and technology in art since 1950. (Irreg.) [IV-AF].

A HI 3703. Exhibition Preparation and Presentation.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: ENGL 1213 or EXPO 1213, Junior standing. This course will familiarize you with practical aspects of museum studies involving exhibitions. Taught by faculty with varied areas of expertise, the course is unique each time it is offered, as each instructor will bring differing expertise, interests, and projects into the classroom. Students gain working experience involving varied aspects of the preparation and presentation of exhibitions. (Irreg.)

A HI 3733. Art of the American West.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: ENGL 1213 and junior standing. An introduction to the art of the American West accompanied by close study of relevant primary and scholarly texts. Students will be responsible for active participation in class discussion and for a series of short papers and assessments designed to develop skills in writing and historical interpretation. (Irreg.)

A HI 3803. Pre-Columbian Art & Architecture of Meso- and South America.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: junior standing. An overview of Pre-Columbian art and architecture in Meso-America from Prehistoric times until the Spanish intervention in the early 1500s. (F-alternate) [IV-WDC].

A HI 3813. Colonial Latin American Art.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: ENGL 1213 or EXPO 1213; junior standing. This upper-level course examines the history of artistic production in Latin America from the sixteenth through the mid eighteenth century. We will conduct case studies of artistic media by region, beginning with Peru and ending with the Californias. A geographical approach allows us to identify regional differences in artistic expression, which reflect local materials and Indigenous ideas. (Irreg.)

A HI 3833. Native American Art of the West.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: Junior standing. This course will focus on the artistic and architectural practices of Native American communities throughout the western United States and parts of Canada and Mexico. We will examine how Native artists responded to the impacts of colonization on their ancestral practices. (Irreg.) [IV-AF].

A HI 3903. Art History, Theory and Practice.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: A HI 1314, A HI 2000-level elective, and junior standing; or permission of instructor. Introduction to the theory and practice of Art History required for the major involving consideration of the field's history, exposure to historical and contemporary approaches to its practice, and training in art historical writing and critical and visual analysis. (Irreg.)

A HI 3913. American Visual Culture.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisites: junior standing. Explores approaches to American visual culture, an interdisciplinary area of inquiry that considers the role of visual experience in everyday life. These include photography, cinema, television, digital media. and public art. We examine the key theorists, methodologies, and cultural practices that have shaped the field of Visual Culture Studies.(Irreg.)

A HI 3960. Honors Reading.1-3 Credit Hours.

1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: Admission to Honors Program. May be repeated; maximum credit six hours. Consists of topics designated by the instructor in keeping with the student's major program. The topics will cover materials not usually presented in the regular courses. (F, Sp, Su)

A HI 3970. Honors Seminar.1-3 Credit Hours.

1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: admission to Honors Program. May be repeated; maximum credit six hours. Subjects covered vary. Deals with concepts not usually treated in regular courses. (Irreg.)

A HI 3980. Honors Research.1-3 Credit Hours.

1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: Admission to Honors Program. May be repeated; maximum credit six hours. Will provide an opportunity for the gifted Honors candidate to work at a special project in the student's field. (F, Sp, Su)

A HI 3990. Independent Study.1-3 Credit Hours.

1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: permission of instructor and junior standing. May be repeated once with change of content. Independent study may be arranged to study a subject not available through regular course offerings. (F, Sp, Su)

A HI 4043. Native Americans, Museums and Exhibitions.3 Credit Hours.

(Slashlisted with AHI 5043) Prerequisite: Junior standing; A HI 1314 or permission of instructor. A discussion-based seminar on the history of museums and Native American art and culture. An examination of early collecting practices that removed materials and belongings from Native American communities, eventually becoming part of museum collections. We will also look at the interventions living artists are making and how they choose to present themselves and their culture to the public. No student may earn credit for both 4043 and 5043. (Irreg.)

A HI 4163. Etruscan Art.3 Credit Hours.

(Slashlisted with 5163) Prerequisite: junior standing or permission of instructor. Examine and interpret selected works of Etruscan art in reference to the possible influences from the social, political, economic, literary, and religious "climate" of the time. No student may earn credit for both 4163 and 5163. (F) [IV-WC] .

A HI 4273. Byzantine Icons.3 Credit Hours.

(Slashlisted with 5273) Prerequisite: junior standing. Byzantine images occupy a principal position at the heart of the Eastern Church and they are an organic part of daily services. The icon represents a vision of the invisible, and therefore a vision founded on divine knowledge which transforms the created work into the miracle working image. This Class will examine the challenging process of producing holiness and divinity through painting panels. No student may earn credit for both 4273 and 5273. (Irreg.) [IV-AF].

A HI 4373. The Italian City: Renaissance and Baroque Architecture.3 Credit Hours.

(Slashlisted with 5373) Prerequisite: junior standing. Architecture and urban planning of Italy from about 1300-1700. Emphasis on the growth of the city and how new forms of social interaction affected the development of architecture and the urban setting. No student may earn credit for both 4373 and 5373. (Alt. F) [IV-WC] .

A HI 4383. Italian Renaissance Art and Science.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: junior standing. Focuses on the confluence of science and art in Renaissance Italy through a study of materials, process, technique and structural issues addressed by artists in the creation of painting, sculpture, and architectures. (Su) [IV-WC].

A HI 4463. Issues in Northern Baroque Art.3 Credit Hours.

(Slashlisted with A HI 5463) Prerequisite: junior standing. Focuses on Northern Baroque art as case-study for examination of a variety of art historical methodologies and problems such as attribution, function, and meaning. No student may earn credit for both 4463 and 5463. (Irreg.)

A HI 4523. Art and Power.3 Credit Hours.

(Slashlisted with AHI 5523) Prerequisite: Junior standing. What is the relationship between art and power, and how has it changed over time? This course delves into how art and architecture have been used to assert, reinforce, and resist power from 1800 to the present. We will explore topics including propaganda, cultural diplomacy, monumentality, restitution and repatriation, thinking critically about how similar strategies are utilized today. No student may earn credit for both 4523 and 5523. (Irreg.)

A HI 4573. Impressionist Revolt.3 Credit Hours.

(Slashlisted with A HI 5573) Prerequisite: A HI 1314, A HI 2000-level elective, and junior standing; or permission of instructor. This course will establish a context for the Impressionist movement by looking at works by theme. We will examine the physical and social transformation of Paris at midcentury, prostitution and the deceptions of capitalism, cafe culture and precarious public spaces, performers of (theater, opera, dance), and the escapist seduction of suburban leisure. No student may earn credit for both 4573 and 5573. (Irreg.)

A HI 4583. Caricature and Satire.3 Credit Hours.

(Slashlisted with A HI 5583) Prerequisite: A HI 1314, A HI 2000-level elective, and junior standing; or permission of instructor for non-majors in related areas of study. This course will investigate topics and themes related to satire and caricature, first grounding our discussion in theoretical foundations. We will look at social caricature and social science, political critique and the rise of the illustrated press, criminality and 19th-century science, cults of celebrity, and the impact of censorship on form. No student may earn credit for both 4583 and 5583. (Irreg.)

A HI G4623. Contemporary Art and the Environment.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: Junior standing. In this course, we will think together about how contemporary art relates to the environment. We will approach this topic at the intersection of the discipline of art history and the interdisciplinary area of environmental studies, which can draw on the arts, humanities, sciences, and professional disciplines like medicine, engineering, and law. (Irreg.)

A HI 4633. Modern Art: Cezanne to 1950.3 Credit Hours.

(Slashlisted with 5633) Prerequisite: junior standing. European art from Post-Impressionism to 1950, including some American developments. Emphasis on painting and sculpture, with some consideration of architecture. No student may earn credit for both 4633 and 5633. (Irreg.) [IV-WC] .

A HI 4643. Art After Modernism.3 Credit Hours.

(Slashlisted with A HI 5643) Prerequisite: Junior standing. Examines the transition from modern to contemporary art in Europe and the United States between 1950 and 1989. No student may earn credit for both 4643 and 5643. (Irreg.)

A HI 4683. American Material Culture.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: Junior standing. An interdisciplinary seminar addressing the significance of ordinary American objects (cell phones, storm shelters, ATM machines, lava lamps, food processors; the possibilities are nearly endless) taken as evidence of unconscious as well as conscious attitudes and beliefs, some specific to their original makers, users, owners and perceivers, others latent in the broader cultural milieu of their creation. (Sp)

A HI 4723. Cinema of the American West: Then and Now.3 Credit Hours.

(Slashlisted with A HI 5723) Prerequisite: junior standing. Provides a critical overview of cinema of the American West from the 1930s to present day. Through screenings and course readings, examines the underlying components of Western films, including issues of race, class, ethnicity, gender, sexuality and ideology. Also explores the influence of painting and photography on cinema, as filmmakers both reinforced and reshaped popular imaginings of the American West. No student may earn credit for both 4723 and 5723. (Irreg.)

A HI 4733. Contemporary Art in Exhibition.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: ENGL 1213 or EXPO 1213; junior standing. Museums are usually places where things go when they have outlasted their original purposes but still retain value, require care, and stir interest. In this course, we will think in various ways about how contemporary art and the museum do and do not go together. (Irreg.)

A HI 4743. The American West in Art, Photography and Popular Culture.3 Credit Hours.

(Slashlisted with A HI 5743) Prerequisite: junior standing or permission of instructor. Focuses on the Trans-Mississippi West, as seen through the eyes of artists and photographers from the early 19th century until today. A variety of media will be discussed, including paintings, prints, photography, and sculpture. The course will study Euro-American artistic conventions/tradition and how they have been employed in defining western history, culture, and native people as fact, fiction, and myth. No student may earn credit for both 4743 and 5743. (Irreg.) [IV-AF].

A HI 4753. The American West in Photography.3 Credit Hours.

(Slashlisted with 5753) Prerequisite: Junior standing or permission of the instructor. This course focuses on the study of the trans-Mississippi west as seen through the eyes of photographers from the early 19th century up to the present. The purpose of this course will primarily be to study Euro-American photographic conventions, traditions, and styles and how they have been employed in defining American western history, culture and native peoples as fact, artistic motif and myth. No student may earn credit for both 4753 and 5753. (Irreg.) [IV-WC] .

A HI 4823. 20th Century American Indian Art History.3 Credit Hours.

(Slashlisted with A HI 5823) Prerequisite: junior standing. Examination and study of the arts of North American Indians. Included in the survey will be the examination of new materials, styles, and the shifts of gender roles in the creative arts. No student may earn credit for both 4823 and 5823. (F) [IV-WDC] .

A HI 4853. American Indian Women Artists.3 Credit Hours.

(Slashlisted with A HI 5853) Prerequisite: Junior standing or permission of the instructor. Investigates the arts of indigenous women throughout the Americas. Students will participate in research, discussion of selected readings, written assignments and individual presentations concerning the non-western aesthetics and ideals that are found in arts of Indian women from the 20th century forward. No student may earn credit for both 4853 and 5853. (Irreg.) [IV-WDC].

A HI 4913. Seminar.3 Credit Hours.

(Slashlisted with 5913) Prerequisite: permission of instructor. May be repeated with change of content; maximum credit 12 hours. Advanced topics in art history. No student may earn credit for both 4913 and 5913. (Irreg.)

A HI 4930. Internship.1-6 Credit Hours.

1 to 6 hours. Prerequisite: permission of instructor; majors only. May be repeated; maximum credit 6 hours. Students arrange and participate in a professional work experience with an approved internship site. (Irreg.)

A HI 4933. Process and Theory Workshop.3 Credit Hours.

(Slashlisted with A HI 5933; Crosslisted with ARTC 4933) Prerequisite: Junior standing or permission of instructor; majors only. May be repeated with change of subject; maximum credit 6 hours. The course will offer a deeper grounding in relevant theoretical issues, as students explore together the interdisciplinary landscapes of contemporary theory and assess their relevance for artistic practice and art historical research. No student may earn credit for both 4933 and 5933. (Irreg.)

A HI 4943. Fieldwork for Art History.3 Credit Hours.

(Slashlisted with A HI 5943) Prerequisite: Junior standing and permission of instructor. Students will be introduced to the idea that strategies art historians have developed to interpret art can be applied to the full range of traces left by human beings in the natural world. This course stretches the disciple of art history in experimental ways, challenging the centrality of art, understood as the sort of object that belongs in a museum. No student may earn credit for both 4943 and 5943. (Irreg.)

A HI 4953. Museum Studies.3 Credit Hours.

(Slashlisted with 5953) Prerequisite: junior standing. Analysis of problems in collecting, authenticating, exhibiting and conserving works of art. Attention is also given to museum architecture and administration, as well as to the cultural and educational role of the museum in the community. Field trips, projects and papers are required. No student may earn credit for both 4953 and 5953. (Irreg.)

A HI 4960. Directed Readings.2-6 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: six hours of upper-division art history and permission of instructor. May be repeated; maximum credit six hours. Research culminating in the preparation of papers using technical and critical literature in the history of art. (Irreg.)

A HI 4970. Special Topics/Seminar.1-3 Credit Hours.

1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: Senior standing or permission of instructor. May be repeated; maximum credit nine hours. Special topics or seminar course for content not currently offered in regularly scheduled courses. May include library and/or laboratory research and field projects. (Irreg.)

A HI 4990. Independent Study.1-3 Credit Hours.

1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: senior standing and permission of instructor. May be repeated; maximum credit six hours. Contracted independent study for a topic not currently offered in regularly scheduled courses. Independent study may include library and/or laboratory research and field projects. (Irreg.)

A HI 4993. Senior Capstone Experience.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: senior classification. May not be repeated for credit. Primary objective is to provide a culminating experience for the senior-year student. Satisfies the University-wide General Education Requirement for a capstone course for art history majors. (F, Sp) [V].

A HI 5043. Native Americans, Museums and Exhibitions.3 Credit Hours.

(Slashlisted with AHI 4043) Prerequisite: Graduate standing. A discussion-based seminar on the history of museums and Native American art and culture. An examination of early collecting practices that removed materials and belongings from Native American communities, eventually becoming part of museum collections. We will also look at the interventions living artists are making and how they choose to present themselves and their culture to the public. No student may earn credit for both 4043 and 5043. (Irreg.)

A HI 5163. Etruscan Art.3 Credit Hours.

(Slashlisted with 4163) Prerequisite: graduate standing in the School of Art and Art History or permission of the instructor. Examine and interpret selected works of Etruscan art in reference to the possible influences from the social, political, economic, literary, and religious "climate" of the time. No student may earn credit for both 4163 and 5163. (Irreg.)

A HI 5210. Graduate Readings.1-6 Credit Hours.

1 to 6 hours. Prerequisite: graduate standing in the School of Art and Art History or permission of the instructor. May be repeated with change of subject; maximum credit nine hours. Selected readings in art history. (Irreg.)

A HI 5220. Graduate Projects.1-6 Credit Hours.

1 to 6 hours. Prerequisite: graduate standing in the School of Art and Art History or permission of the instructor. May be repeated with change of subject; maximum credit nine hours. Individual problems on selected topics. (Irreg.)

A HI 5273. Byzantine Icons.3 Credit Hours.

(Slashlisted with 4273) Prerequisite: graduate standing in the School of Art and Art History or permission of the instructor. Byzantine images occupy a principal position at the heart of the Eastern Church and they are an organic part of daily services. The icon represents a vision of the invisible, and therefore a vision founded on divine knowledge which transforms the created work into the miracle working image. This class will examine the challenging process of producing holiness and divinity through painting panels. No student may earn credit for both 4273 and 5273. (Irreg.)

A HI 5373. The Italian City: Renaissance and Baroque Architecture.3 Credit Hours.

(Slashlisted with 4373) Prerequisite: graduate standing in the School of Art and Art History or permission of the instructor. Architecture and urban planning of Italy from about 1300-1700. Emphasis on the growth of the city and how new forms of social interaction affected the development of architecture and the urban setting. No student may earn credit for both 4373 and 5373. (Irreg.)

A HI 5463. Issues in Northern Baroque Art.3 Credit Hours.

(Slashlisted with A HI 4463) Prerequisite: Prerequisite: graduate standing in the School of Art and Art History or permission of the instructor. Looks at northern Baroque art as a case study for the examination of a variety of art historical problems such as attribution, function, interpretation, and symbolism. No student may earn credit for both 4463 and 5463. (Irreg.)

A HI 5523. Art and Power.3 Credit Hours.

(Slashlisted with AHI 4523) Prerequisite: Graduate standing or instructor permission. What is the relationship between art and power, and how has it changed over time? This course delves into how art and architecture have been used to assert, reinforce, and resist power from 1800 to the present. We will explore topics including propaganda, cultural diplomacy, monumentality, restitution and repatriation, thinking critically about how similar strategies are utilized today. No student may earn credit for both 4523 and 5523. (Irreg.)

A HI 5573. Impressionist Revolt.3 Credit Hours.

(Slashlisted with A HI 4573) Prerequisite: Graduate standing and permission of instructor. This course will establish a context for the Impressionist movement by looking at works by theme. We will examine the physical and social transformation of Paris at midcentury, prostitution and the deceptions of capitalism, cafe culture and precarious public spaces, performers of theater, opera, and dance, and the escapist seduction of suburban leisure. No student may earn credit for both 4573 and 5573. (Irreg.)

A HI 5583. Caricature and Satire.3 Credit Hours.

(Slashlisted with A HI 4583) Prerequisite: Graduate standing and permission of instructor. This course will investigate topics and themes related to satire and caricature, first grounding our discussion in theoretical foundations. We will look at social caricature and social science, political critique and the rise of the illustrated press, criminality and 19th-century science, cults of celebrity, and the impact of censorship on form. No student may earn credit for both 4583 and 5583. (Irreg.)

A HI 5633. Modern Art: Cezanne to 1950.3 Credit Hours.

(Slashlisted with 4633) Prerequisite: graduate standing in the School of Art and Art History or permission of the instructor. European art from Postimpressionism to 1950, including some American developments. Emphasis on painting and sculpture, with some consideration of architecture. No student may earn credit for both 4633 and 5633. (Irreg.)

A HI 5643. Art After Modernism.3 Credit Hours.

(Slashlisted with A HI 4643) Prerequisites: graduate standing; permission of instructor. Examines the transition from modern to contemporary art in Europe and the United States between 1950 and 1989. No student may earn credit for both 4643 and 5643. (Irreg.)

A HI 5723. Cinema of the American West: Then and Now.3 Credit Hours.

(Slashlisted with A HI 4723) Prerequisite: graduate standing; majors only or permission of instructor. Provides a critical overview of cinema of the American West from the 1930s to present day. Through screenings and course readings, examines the underlying components of Western films, including issues of race, class, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, and ideology. Also explores the influence of painting and photography on cinema, as filmmakers both reinforced and reshaped popular imaginings of the American West. No student may earn credit for both 4723 and 5723. (Irreg.)

A HI 5743. The American West in Art, Photography, and Popular Culture.3 Credit Hours.

(Slashlisted with A HI 4743) Prerequisite: graduate standing in the School of Art and Art History or permission of the instructor. Focuses on the Trans-Mississippi West, as seen through the eyes of artists and photographers from the early 19th century until today. A variety of media will be discussed, including paintings, prints, photography, and sculpture. The course will study Euro-American artistic conventions/tradition and how they have been employed in defining western history, culture, and native people as fact, fiction, and myth. No student may earn credit for both 4743 and 5743. (Irreg.)

A HI 5753. The American West in Photography.3 Credit Hours.

(Slashlisted with 4753) Prerequisite: graduate standing in the School of Art and Art History or permission of the instructor. This course focuses on the study of the trans-Mississippi west as seen through the eyes of photographers from the early 19th century up to the present. The purpose of this course will primarily be to study Euro-American photographic conventions, traditions, and styles and how they have been employed in defining American western history, culture and native peoples as fact, artistic motif and myth. No student may earn credit for both 4753 and 5753. (Irreg.)

A HI 5823. 20th Century American Indian Art History.3 Credit Hours.

(Slashlisted with 4823) Prerequisite: graduate standing in the School of Art and Art History or permission of the instructor. Examination and study of the arts of North American Indians. Included in the survey will be the examination of new materials, styles, and the shifts of gender roles in the creative arts. No student may earn credit for both 4823 and 5823. (Irreg.)

A HI 5853. American Indian Women Artists.3 Credit Hours.

(Slashlisted with 4853) Prerequisite: graduate standing in the School of Art and Art History or permission of the instructor. Investigates the arts of indigenous women throughout the Americas. Students will participate in research, discussion of selected readings, written assignments and individual presentations concerning the non-western aesthetics and ideals that are found in arts of Indian women from the 20th century forward. No student may earn credit for both 4853 and 5853. (Irreg.)

A HI 5903. Methodologies and Theories in Art History.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: graduate standing in art history or senior standing with permission of instructor. A study of various scholarly approaches to the history of art, as well as the theories which inform these approaches. Preparation of bibliographies; short presentations and papers. (Irreg.)

A HI 5911. Teaching of Art History.1 Credit Hour.

Prerequisites: graduate standing; permission of instructor. Introduction to pedagogy for art history graduate students. It is required for Graduate Teaching Assistants with teaching assignments, and they should normally take it in the first semester of their appointment. The course focuses on principles and practices of good teaching and uses hands-on methods to encourage students to gain confidence and share ideas. Through a series of practical assignments students will increase their competency in creating and evaluating assignments, developing syllabi, and leading discussion sections. (Irreg.)

A HI 5912. Professional Writing for Art Historians.2 Credit Hours.

Prerequisites: graduate standing; permission of instructor. This course is intended for graduate students pursuing an art history degree at the M.A. or Ph.D. level. It aims to teach professional writing skills necessary for a career in academia or the art world with a focus on proposals for conferences and grants. (Irreg.)

A HI 5913. Seminar.3 Credit Hours.

(Slashlisted with 4913) Prerequisite: permission of instructor. May be repeated with change of content; maximum credit twelve hours. Advanced topics in art history. No student may earn credit for both 4913 and 5913. (Irreg.)

A HI 5930. Graduate Internship.1-6 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: graduate standing; permission of instructor. Variable credit: 1-6 hours. May be repeated; maximum credit 6 credit hours. An Internship is a planned work experience related to a student's personal career and academic goals. It can help a student learn about a career, apply knowledge gained in the classroom, develop skills, and enrich the student's understanding of a variety of art organizations. The primary purpose of an internship is to help relate academic experiences with those in the workplace. (Irreg.)

A HI 5933. Process and Theory Workshop.3 Credit Hours.

(Slashlisted with A HI 4933; Crosslisted with ARTC 5933) Prerequisite: Graduate standing and permission of instructor. May be repeated with change of subject; maximum credit 6 hours. The course will offer a deeper grounding in relevant theoretical issues, as students explore together the interdisciplinary landscapes of contemporary theory and assess their relevance for artistic practice and art historical research. No student may earn credit for both 4933 and 5933. (Irreg.)

A HI 5943. Fieldwork for Art History.3 Credit Hours.

(Slashlisted with A HI 4943) Prerequisite: Graduate standing and permission of instructor. Students will be introduced to the idea that strategies art historians have developed to interpret art can be applied to the full range of traces left by human beings in the natural world. This course stretches the discipline of art history in experimental ways, challenging the centrality of art, understood as the sort of object that belongs in a museum. No student may earn credit for both 4943 and 5943. (Irreg.)

A HI 5953. Museum Studies.3 Credit Hours.

(Slashlisted with A HI 4953) Prerequisite: graduate standing in the School of Art and Art History or permission of the instructor. Analysis of problems in collecting, authenticating, exhibiting and conserving works of art. Attention is also given to museum architecture and administration, as well as to the cultural and educational role of the museum in the community. Field trips, projects and papers are required. No student may earn credit for both 4953 and 5953. (Irreg.)

A HI 5960. Directed Readings.2-6 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: permission of instructor. May be repeated; maximum credit six hours. Research culminating in the preparation of papers using technical and critical literature in the history of art. (Irreg.)

A HI 5970. Special Topics/Seminar.1-3 Credit Hours.

1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission of instructor. May be repeated; maximum credit nine hours. Special topics or seminar course for content not currently offered in regularly scheduled courses. May include library and/or laboratory research and field projects. (Irreg.)

A HI 5972. Thesis Proposal.2-2 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: graduate standing in the School of Art and Art History or permission of the instructor. Students will create a research topic, select a thesis committee and formulate a proposal and bibliography approved by their committee. (Irreg.)

A HI 5980. Research for Master's Thesis.2-9 Credit Hours.

2 to 9 hours. Prerequisite: graduate standing in the School of Art and Art History or permission of the instructor. May be repeated for credit; maximum credit applicable toward degree, four hours. Directed research culminating in the completion of the master's thesis. (Irreg.)

A HI 5990. Independent Study.1-3 Credit Hours.

1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and permission of instructor. May be repeated; maximum credit nine hours. Contracted independent study for a topic not currently offered in regularly scheduled courses. Independent study may include library and/or laboratory research and field projects. (Irreg.)

A HI 5993. Special Studies.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: graduate standing in the School of Art and Art History or permission of the instructor. May be repeated; maximum credit twelve hours. Advanced studies in various periods of art history, given under stated titles determined semester by the instructor involved. (Irreg.)

A HI 6203. Native American Art.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: graduate standing in the School of Art and Art History or permission of the instructor. May be repeated with change in topic; maximum credit 12 hours. Advanced seminar that will examine in depth various concepts, individuals, schools, movements, or themes. Topics may include: Oklahoma Native American artist; Ledger art; art of Native American people; contemporary Native American painters; Native American sculptors; southwestern Native American weaving; jewelry; beadwork; potteries; coastal American art of the northwest; and native arts of Hawaii. (Irreg.)

A HI 6213. Graduate Seminar in Ancient Art.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: Graduate standing and permission of instructor; May be repeated with change of content; maximum credit 6 hours. This is a rotating topic course on Ancient Art. Content initially will include examining selected works and archaeological sites of the Cycladic Islands. (Irreg.)

A HI 6313. Seminar in Early Modern Art.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: Graduate standing. May be repeated with change of content; maximum credit 6 hours. This course is a variable topic seminar on European Art from c. 1400s-c. 1700s that includes an advanced examination of a particular artist, theme, style, or era. (Irreg.)

A HI 6413. Seminar in Modern Art.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: Graduate standing and permission of instructor. May be repeated with change of content; maximum credit 6 hours. This course is a variable topic seminar on European Art from c. 1800s-1900s that includes an advanced examination of a particular artist, theme, style, or era. (Irreg.)

A HI 6423. Topics in American Art History.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: Graduate standing in the School of Art and Art History or permission of instructor. Interdisciplinary seminar addressing topics in the history of American art, its focus changing from year to year though always concerned with developments in the art of the American west, based on close, restrained analysis of particular images combined with readings in art history and related disciplines. (Irreg.)

A HI 6433. Material Culture, Theory and Practice.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: Graduate standing in the OU School of Visual Arts or permission of the instructor. Interdisciplinary seminar addressing the significance of ordinary objects taken as evidence of unconscious as well as conscious attitudes and beliefs, some specific to their original makers, users, owners and receivers, others latent in the broader cultural milieu in which each object circulated or circulates still. (Irreg.)

A HI 6513. Critical Issues in Recent American Art History.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: Graduate standing in the School of Art and Art History or permission of the instructor. Interdisciplinary seminar addressing critical issues in recent American art history through close attention to a series of recent monograms by major figures in the field. (Irreg.)

A HI 6523. Graduate Seminar in Contemporary Art.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: Graduate standing and permission of instructor; May be repeated with change of content; maximum credit 6 hours. The course is a rotating topics seminar on contemporary art that includes an advanced examination of an artist, theme, style, or era. (Irreg.)

A HI 6950. Dissertation Proposal.1-6 Credit Hours.

1 to 6 hours. Prerequisite: Completion of core coursework for the PhD in Art History. May be repeated; maximum credit six hours. Students will create a research topic and formulate a proposal and bibliography approved by their doctoral committee. (F, Sp)

A HI 6960. Directed Readings.1-3 Credit Hours.

1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: graduate standing or permission of instructor. May be repeated; maximum credit six hours. Directed readings and/or literature review under the direction of a faculty member. (Irreg.)

A HI 6970. Special Topics/Seminar.1-3 Credit Hours.

1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: graduate standing or permission of instructor. May be repeated; maximum credit 12 hours. Special topics or seminar course for content not currently offered in regularly scheduled courses. May include library and/or research and field projects. (Irreg.)

A HI 6980. Research for Doctoral Dissertation.2-9 Credit Hours.

2 to 9 hours. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and permission of instructor; may be repeated. Directed research culminating in the completion of the Doctoral dissertation. (F, Sp)

A HI 6990. Independent Study.1-3 Credit Hours.

1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and permission of instructor. May be repeated; maximum credit nine hours. Contracted independent study for a topic not currently offered in regularly scheduled courses. Independent study may include library and/or laboratory research and field projects. (Irreg.)

A T 5803. History and Theory of Art and Technology Seminar.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: Graduate standing and Master of Arts in Art and Technology majors only. This course surveys the history and theory of art and technology from prehistory to the present. Presenting the major historical developments alongside key works and texts in art and design practice, their critical and historical reception, and their theorization, the course provides students with a comprehensive foundation in the past of their field. (F, Sp, Su)

A T 5813. Creative Coding Techniques.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: Graduate standing and Master of Arts in Art and Technology majors only. This course provides an introduction to the computer as a usable art production tool. Students work to understand computer code as a malleable form within the context of New Media Art. Students learn the basic structure of OOP (Object Oriented Programming) as it pertains to the navigation of current technologies. (F, Sp, Su)

A T 5823. Emerging Art and Technology Seminar.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: Graduate standing and Master of Arts in Art and Technology majors only. This course helps students position themselves within the field of art and technology by equipping them with knowledge necessary to anticipate the future shape of its fast-paced development. Specific topics covered tend to involve big-picture changes on the horizon, new technologies in development, and the shifting relationship of society to technology. (F, Sp, Su)

A T 5833. Video and Sound Techniques.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: Graduate standing and Master of Arts in Art and Technology majors only. This course provides students with an overview of audio and video capture and post-production. This technique-intensive lab features weekly sequences of video tutorials covering introductory to advanced techniques for video capture, video lighting and exposure, audio capture, technical equipment, and industry standard software post-production methods. (F, Sp, Su)

A T 5843. 3D Animation Techniques.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: Graduate standing and Master of Arts in Art and Technology majors only. This course teaches students how to produce 3D models and 3D animations with the latest industry-standard software. This technique-intensive lab features weekly sequences of in-depth video tutorials covering introductory to advanced techniques for creating high-quality 3D objects, environments, characters, keyframe animations, procedural animations, and simulation FX. (Sp, Su)

A T 5853. Motion Graphics Techniques.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: Graduate standing and Master of Arts in Art and Technology majors only. This course provides students with a technical overview of using motion graphics, including but not limited to, effective communication in moving text, interactive media, and basic digital compositing. This technique-intensive lab features weekly sequences of in-depth video tutorials covering techniques for key components in the successful creation of imagery, sound, video, and animation for use in motion graphic projects. (F, Sp, Su)

A T 5863. Moving Image Production.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: Graduate standing and Master of Arts in Art and Technology majors only. This studio course provides students with one-on-one and group feedback for self-directed projects of time-based media. Students will develop their work within a theoretical and conceptual framework, learning and applying the principles of interactivity in art and design. The course includes screenings, discussions, and critiques. (F, Sp, Su)

A T 5873. Game Engine Techniques.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: Graduate standing and Master of Arts in Art and Technology majors only. This course provides students with an overview of 3D game engine software to produce narrative and experimental screen-based video games. This technique-intensive lab features weekly sequences of in-depth video tutorials covering introductory to advanced techniques for importing, animating, scripting, and exporting computer games. (F, Sp, Su)

A T 5883. Interactive Media Production.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: Graduate standing and Master of Arts in Art and Technology majors only. This studio course provides students with one-on-one and group feedback for self-directed projects in interactive media. Students will develop their work within a theoretical and conceptual framework, learning and applying the principles of interactivity in art and design. The course includes screenings, discussions, and critiques. (F, Sp, Su)

A T 5893. Mixed Reality Techniques.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: Graduate standing and Master of Arts in Art and Technology majors only. This course teaches students to how to create virtual and augmented reality experiences. This technique-intensive lab features weekly sequences of in-depth video tutorials covering introductory to advanced techniques for creating art and design projects in advanced, emerging visual technologies. (F, Sp, Su)

A T 5913. Professional Project.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: Graduate standing, Master of Arts in Art and Technology majors only, and concurrent enrollment in AT 5923. The purpose of this culminating project is to synthesize the student's knowledge in the field of art and technology through the production of a work or body of works in art or design that demonstrates professional skills and will serve the student well as a key component of their portfolio moving forward in their career. (F, Sp, Su)

A T 5923. Professional Forum.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: Graduate standing, Master of Arts in Art and Technology majors only, and concurrent enrollment in AT 5913. This group seminar course is intended to provide a forum for peer feedback on the professional project as it evolves from conception to completion. Students will discuss their ideas and their practices, developing both greater clarity about their working process as well as a deepened capacity to talk about their work and present it coherently to the public. (Sp, Su)

ARNM 1003. Art For Non-Majors: Two-Dimensional.3 Credit Hours.

May be repeated; maximum credit six hours. Provides students who are not art majors with an introduction to the basic studio processes of painting and drawing. (Irreg.)

ARNM 2843. Photography for Non Art Majors.3 Credit Hours.

This course will introduce the non art major to camera controls and traditional darkroom operations including film processing, contact printing, enlarging and processing of black and white material, matting and presentation. Students enrolling in this course do not need to have any previous photographic or art skills. This course will complete a portfolio of images to complete the course. Textbook required. (Irreg.)

ARNM 2970. Special Topics/Seminar.1-3 Credit Hours.

1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: sophomore standing or permission of instructor. May be repeated; maximum credit six hours. Special topics or seminar course for content not currently offered in regularly scheduled courses. May include library and/or laboratory research and field projects. (Irreg.)

ARNM 3440. Mentored Research Experience.3 Credit Hours.

0 to 3 hours. Prerequisites: ENGL 1113 or equivalent, and permission of instructor. May be repeated; maximum credit 12 hours. For the inquisitive student to apply the scholarly processes of the discipline to a research or creative project under the mentorship of a faculty member. Student and instructor should complete an Undergraduate Research & Creative Projects (URCP) Mentoring Agreement and file it with the URCP office. Not for honors credit. (F, Sp, Su)

ARNM 3960. Honors Reading.1-3 Credit Hours.

1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: admission to Honors Program. May be repeated; maximum credit six hours. Consists of topics designated by the instructor in keeping with the student's major program. Covers topics not usually presented in the regular courses.

ARNM 3970. Honors Seminar.1-3 Credit Hours.

1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: admission to Honors Program. May be repeated; maximum credit six hours. Subjects covered vary. Deals with concepts not usually treated in regular courses.

ARNM 3980. Honors Research.1-3 Credit Hours.

1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: admission to Honors Program. May be repeated; maximum credit six hours. Provides an opportunity for the gifted Honors candidate to work at a special project in the student's field. (F, Sp, Su)

ARNM 3990. Independent Study.1-3 Credit Hours.

1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: permission of instructor and junior standing. May be repeated once with change of content. Independent study may be arranged to study a subject not available through regular course offerings. (F, Sp, Su)

ARNM 4970. Special Topics/Seminar.1-3 Credit Hours.

1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: junior standing or permission of instructor. May be repeated; maximum credit nine hours. Special topics or seminar course for content not currently offered in regularly scheduled courses. May include library and/or laboratory research and field projects. (Irreg.)

ART 1033. Core Studio I: Surface.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: majors only; co-requisite: ART 1043. Core Studio I: Surface is a foundation level course that introduces students to a variety of experiences using two-dimensional design and drawing practices. The course will focus on developing conceptual imagery as expressed through the organization of spatial relationships using design elements and principles, visual observation, color relationships,and the investigation of line, perspective, the figure, gesture, and space.(F)

ART 1043. Core Studio II: Space and Time.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: majors only; co-requisite: ART 1033. A foundation level course that introduces students to a variety of experiences using interdisciplinary spatial relationships and three-dimensional design practices. The course will focus on developing a keen awareness of space, form, and time via the application of design principles to handmade forms. Students will create artworks through a variety of media investigations to enhance awareness of the interconnections within visual art and design disciplines. The course emphasizes ideation and process, and exploring and exploiting subject matter and media as a means of obtaining individual conceptual goals.(F)

ART 1133. Core III: Technology.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: majors only; ART 1033 and ART 1043. Co-requisite: ART 1143. A foundation level course that introduces students to a variety of experience using electronic tools, processes and techniques. The course will focus on image, interactivity, and motion using core concepts & principles. (Sp)

ART 1143. Core IV: Integrated Studio.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisites: majors only; ART 1033 and ART 1043. Co-requisite: ART 1133. Integrated Studio is a foundation level art practice course that introduces students to the broad dialogues driving activity in the world of contemporary art. Students learn to structure their work around core concepts and make practical decisions that propel critical discourse within the context of an art or design practice. (Sp)

ART 2253. Beginning Ceramics.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: majors only; ART 1033 and ART 1043. Introduction to various hand-building, glazing and firing techniques. Emphasis placed on developing an understanding of working in three dimensions (with clay as the medium), and on interpreting shape by combining surface color and three-dimensional form. Conceptual and critical issues introduced. (F, Sp)

ART 2313. Beginning Drawing.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: majors only; ART 1033 and ART 1043. Uses representational drawing to increase observational abilities. Perspective, value, form, texture, proportion and scale are studied using still life, the figure and outside drawing assignments. (Irreg.)

ART 2413. Beginning Painting.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: majors only; ART 1033 and ART 1043. The aqueous media used in various approaches to painting problems (processes and concepts); lectures, group criticism and individual instruction assist the student in studying the fundamentals of painting. (Irreg.)

ART 2523. Beginning Sculpture: Figurative.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: majors only; ART 1033 and ART 1043. Creating in oil base clay the human skull and a life-size portrait; creating a waste mold and making a plaster cast from it. (Irreg.)

ART 2533. Beginning Sculpture: Contemporary.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: Majors only; ART 1033 and ART 1043. This course will introduce students to the methods of sculpture including material exploration, space investigation and conceptual development of sculptural experiences. Scale, material relationships, craft, context, and final presentation will be fundamental aspects covered in this course. Students will be encouraged to formulate elements of self-expression, research artists & ideas, and develop a vocabulary for constructive criticism. (Irreg.)

ART 2743. Beginning Printmaking.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisites: majors only; ART 1033. This course is a formal introduction to the art of printmaking and the disciplines that comprise it. Students learn to create repeatable matrices in various media, including relief, screen,lithography, and intaglio printing. Technical demonstrations combine with lectures to provide students a sense of the materials, tools, and skills involved in printing as well as printmaking's history and the role it has played in our culture. (Irreg.)

ART 2873. Video for the Artist I.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: majors only; ART 1013, ART 1023, ART 1113, ARTC 1003, ARTC 1103. Emphasis on developing video production and post-production skills. Training exercises in studio and field production, camera work, lighting and sound. Instruction and practice in analog and digital editing. Exploration of digital media. Students will produce a number of short projects. (Irreg.)

ART 2970. Studio Special Topics.1-3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: majors only; ART 1033 and ART 1043. May be repeated with change of content; maximum credit nine hours. Special topics course for content not currently offered in regular scheduled courses. (Irreg.)

ART 3143. Core III: Integrated Studio.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: ART 1033 and ART 1043; Junior standing or above, majors only. Integrated Studio is a junior-level art practice course that engages students in dialogue and collaboration centered around issues related to contemporary art. (F)

ART 3253. Intermediate Ceramic Design.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: 2253. Continued exploration of various hand-building, glazing and firing techniques. Primarily low fire processes. Formal issues such as sculptural composition, form and surface development, and the interpretation of function addressed. Emphasis placed on developing a personal language of materials and ideas. Progression through the range of ceramic-making skill sets. Conceptual and critical issues expanded. (F, Sp)

ART 3263. Intermediate Ceramic Processes.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: 2253. Continued exploration of various hand-building, glazing and firing techniques. Primarily high fire processes. Utilitarian and sculptural concerns, creative problem solving, art making strategies addressed. Emphasis placed on developing a personal language of materials and ideas. Progression through the range of ceramic-making skill sets. Conceptual and critical issues expanded. (F, Sp)

ART 3313. Intermediate Drawing Processes.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: 2313 or permission of instructor. Intermediate life drawing in various media with use of the human figure as the primary subject. The development of drawing processes and proficiency is stressed. (Irreg.)

ART 3323. Experimental Drawing Practices.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisites: majors only; junior standing; ART 2313. Drawing will be explored as a unique visual language. An emphasis will be placed on experimentation, exploration and the development of a personal drawing practice. (Irreg.)

ART 3343. Comics & Sequential Art.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: Majors only and ART 2313; may be repeated; maximum credit 6 hours. Comics and Sequential Art has been designed to gain insight into the depth, complexity, and cultural significance of comics through the making and analyzing of how this art form functions differently from other traditional two-dimensional art mediums. (Sp)

ART 3353. Collage & Assemblage.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: Majors only, Junior standing, and ART 2313 or permission of instructor; may be repeated; maximum credit 6 hours. This course examines the history, theory, and practice of collage and its use in related mediums including assemblage, installation art, film and video, sound art, etc. Students will learn about major tendencies within the history of the medium, key figures from the past, leading ideas about collage, and techniques for making culture from culture. (Irreg.)

ART 3413. Intermediate Painting Studio I.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: majors only; junior standing; ART 2413. Personal painting issues are developed in a variety of media. An emphasis on experimentation, exploration, development of imagery and personal expression. (Irreg.)

ART 3423. Intermediate Painting Studio 2.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisites: majors only; junior standing; ART 2413. Individual painting issues are pursued through an intense exploration of ideas and technical risk taking. Students will develop research methodologies that will influence their visual and conceptual problem solving. (Irreg.)

ART 3440. Mentored Research Experience.3 Credit Hours.

0 to 3 hours. Prerequisites: ENGL 1113 or equivalent, and permission of instructor. May be repeated; maximum credit 12 hours. For the inquisitive student to apply the scholarly processes of the discipline to a research or creative project under the mentorship of a faculty member. Student and instructor should complete an Undergraduate Research & Creative Projects (URCP) Mentoring Agreement and file it with the URCP office. Not for honors credit. (F, Sp, Su)

ART 3513. Intermediate Sculpture: Contemporary Process.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: ART 2513 or ART 2523 or permission of instructor. Examination of metal fabrication, welding, woodworking (construction and carving), and advanced assembly with nontraditional materials. Concerns in the development of formal visual issues, presentation, concept and theory of contemporary sculpture will be emphasized. (Irreg.)

ART 3523. Intermediate Sculpture: Figurative Processes.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: 2513, 2523 or permission of instructor on a space available basis. Creating a bas-relief and sculpting the human hand and foot in oil based clay; creating a slip cast mold of the bas-relief for water base clay castings. (Irreg.)

ART 3533. Sculpture: Digital Fabrication for Artists and Designers.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisites: majors only; junior standing; ART 2533. Focuses on digital fabrication technologies associated with CAD modeling and vector based digital production. Students will be involved in developing projects that will be constructed using a variety of 3D printing and CNC technologies using plastic, acrylic, metal, wood, and fabrics. Students will be expected to develop a vocabulary of digital production as it relates to contemporary art and design. (Irreg.)

ART 3543. Intermediate Sculpture: Figurative Small Projects.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: 2513 or 2523 or permission of the instructor. Creating a plaster sculpture(s) with a foam core; students will sculpt several small figurative sculptures from oil based clay. Armatures for smaller sculptures are designed and developed for more complex compositions. (Irreg.)

ART 3563. Sculpture: Functional Design Studio.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisites: majors only; junior standing; ART 2533. Investigate function as a means for creative experience and interaction. This includes furniture design, product development, utilitarian objects, and other associated objects that exist functionally within our environment. Design principles, construction techniques, and craft will be emphasized. Students will employ traditional construction techniques as well as digital fabrication to plan, design and build projects that approach utility from various practical and experimental approaches. (Irreg.)

ART 3743. Intermediate Printmaking I: Lithography and Planar Processes.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: Majors only; ART 2743; May be repeated; maximum credit 6 hours. This section of printmaking is designed for investigating multiple surfaces and processes in intermediate printmaking with an emphasis on drawing. The different levels of each process will allow students to develop their understanding of the basic concepts of the intaglio, lithography and relief processes. (Irreg.)

ART 3753. Intermediate Printmaking II-Screen Printing and Digital Processes.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: Majors only; ART 2743; May be repeated; maximum credit 6 hours. This course serves as a practical investigation of photo-process screenprinting and an introduction to various other forms of photo and digital printmaking. Students learn to handle, utilize, and manipulate photosensitive materials and how these materials are commonly utilized in the creation of print media. (F, Sp)

ART 3763. Intermediate Printmaking III-Book Arts.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: Majors only; ART 2743; May be repeated; maximum credit 6 hours. Students focus on techniques related to book arts, case building, and letterpress printing as they learn to utilize the formal materials of printmaking (paper, board, and fabric) as expressive elements in their creative process. The concepts that guide bookmaking and book construction are covered in an open and nontraditional manner to allow for experimentation, self-expression, and evolution. (Irreg.)

ART 3823. Concepts in Electronic Media.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: Majors only; ATC 2823. Consideration of conceptual and aesthetic issues within technological systems, which may include interactive media, immersive virtual environments, experimental games, visualization & simulation, and 3-D object development. Exposure to a variety of possible technical processes as they consider visual strategies regarding the constraints of visual spaces. Topics may include, but are not limited to 3-D modeling, real-time processing, database/interactive narrative, game play, and strategies for designing objects and environments. A personal laptop is required. (Irreg.)

ART 3853. Intermediate Traditional Photography.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: Majors only; ART 2853 or ATC 2853. May be repeated with change of content; maximum credit 6 hours. This course will explore traditional photographic practices. It focuses on the development of concepts in the imagemaking process and explores various means for producing a cohesive body of work. Instructor will determine the content and methodology, but all courses will include refinement of ideas and informed discussion with referential context. Readings and writings will supplement class discussion. Laboratory. (Irreg.)

ART 3863. Intermediate Digital Photography.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: Majors only; ART 2853 or ATC 2853. Explores digital photographic practices. Focus on the development of concepts in the image making process, and explores various means for producing a cohesive body of work. The content and methodology will be determined by the instructor, but all courses will include refinement of ideas and informed discussion with referential context. Readings and writings will supplement class discussion. Laboratory. (Irreg.)

ART 3873. Video for the Artist II.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: Majors only; ATC 2873. Continuation of ATC 2873. Introduction to advanced imaging and editing techniques. (F)

ART 3960. Honors Reading.1-3 Credit Hours.

1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: admission to Honors Program. May be repeated with change of subject matter; maximum credit six hours. Consists of either reading topics or independent study designated by the instructor in keeping with the student's major program. The topics of study will cover materials not usually presented in the regular courses. (F, Sp)

ART 3970. Honors Seminar.1-3 Credit Hours.

1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: admission to Honors Program, junior or senior standing. May be repeated with change of subject matter; maximum credit six hours. The projects covered will vary. The content will deal with concepts not usually presented in regular coursework. (Irreg.)

ART 3980. Honors Research.1-3 Credit Hours.

1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: admission to Honors Program. May be repeated with change of subject; maximum credit six hours. Provides an opportunity for the gifted honors candidate to work at a special project in the student's field. (F, Sp)

ART 3990. Independent Study.1-3 Credit Hours.

1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: permission of instructor and junior standing. May be repeated once with change of content. Independent study may be arranged to study a subject not available through regular course offerings. (F, Sp, Su)

ART 4253. Advanced Ceramics.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: 3253, 3263. May be repeated, maximum credit twelve hours. Emphasis on articulating and developing individual projects in ceramics. Students are expected to research materials and techniques pertinent to development and exploration of personal direction of form and ideas. Each student is expected to create a body of work building on prior exploration of color and form in clay and glazes, traditional and/or non-traditional techniques. Emphasis is on students' individual area of interest. (F, Sp)

ART 4323. Advanced Drawing Concepts.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: 2313, 2323, 3313, or 3323, 4313. Students are encouraged to refine their portfolio of work representing drawing proficiency and professional maturity. (Irreg.)

ART 4333. Drawing the Natural World.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: Majors only, junior standing, and ART 3313 or ART 3323. This course explores methods for observing and drawing natural objects with an emphasis on scientific illustration as an application. Students will gain experience drawing specimens from life, while exploring mediums and conventions specific to the field of scientific illustration. (F, Sp)

ART 4423. Advanced Painting Concepts.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: 4413. A series of paintings are created representing a body of work of a professional nature. (Irreg.)

ART 4433. Alternative Painting Practices.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisites: majors only; junior standing; ART 2413, ART 3413, ART 3423. May be repeated; maximum credit 6 hours. Advanced-level topics to be determined by department and which may include materials and techniques; landscape painting; figurative painting or related topics. Each option will permit concentration and encourage realization of conceptual goals. (Irreg.)

ART 4513. Advanced Sculpture: Contemporary.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: ART 3513 or ART 3533 or permission of instructor. May be repeated twice; maximum credit nine hours. Self-directed research objectives in terms of sculpture technique, process and concept. Progress relating to personal artistic growth and professional discipline will be expected. Emphasis will be placed on producing a unique body of work for portfolio development and exhibition. (Irreg.)

ART 4533. Advanced Sculpture: Figurative I.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: 2513, 3513, 3523. Develop the student's awareness of form through the modeling of the human figure. The students will study the fundamentals of sculpture such as armature, design, materials, tools and techniques. (Irreg.)

ART 4543. Advanced Sculpture: Figurative II.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: 4533. Continuation of the techniques developed in 4533. Students will explore more complex compositions and armature designs while modeling the human form. There will be more emphasis on human and animal anatomy. Will expand into the study and application of bas-reliefs. (Irreg.)

ART 4573. Monumental Sculpture.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: 4543. Students will be introduced to various enlarging techniques, taking a sculpture from the maquette (small version) to life-size or monumental scale. Focus on enlarging with the grid method. Use of a pantograph and the wafer method will also be discussed. Emphasis will be placed on the professional aspects of working with foundries, installations, and clientele. (F)

ART 4743. Advanced Printmaking Studio.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisites: majors only, junior standing; Art 3743, ART 3753 or ART 3763. May be repeated; maximum credit 6 hours. Offers advanced instruction in all areas of printmaking. Through discussion, lecture, and demonstration, instructors work closely with students to improve their technical and conceptual acuity. Students expand their formal understanding of print processes as they deepen their focus on the concepts that drive their art practice. (Irreg.)

ART 4823. Advanced Art and Technology.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: Majors only; ART 3823. May be repeated with change of content; maximum credit 12 hours. Advanced-level topics are determined by department. Individual topics may include, but are not limited to: Interactive Objects and Environment, Experimental Electronics, Sound Synthesis, Virtual Space, and hardware/software/wetware. (Irreg.)

ART 4833. Experimental Art and Technology.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: Majors only; ART 3823. May be repeated with change of content; maximum credit 12 hours. Experimental topics determined by department, and may include, but not limited to: Art & Science, Expanded Narrative, Game Art, Critical Play, Tactical Media, Sensory Systems, Networks, Bio-media and Participatory Media. (Irreg.)

ART 4843. Applied Photo Practice.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: 2853 and 3853. May be repeated; maximum credit 15 hours. Explores various applied and practical topics of photography to be determined by department. Topics may include view camera technique, zone system, photo illustration, studio experience and extended research and presentation of related topics. Each option will permit concentration and encourage realization of conceptual goals. (Irreg.)

ART 4853. Advanced Photo Practices.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: 2853 and 3853. May be repeated with change of content; maximum credit 15 hours. Advanced-level topics to be determined by department and which may include advanced B&W; color; books and portfolios. Extended research and presentation of related topics. Each option will permit concentration and encourage realization of conceptual goals. (Irreg.)

ART 4863. Alternative Photo Practices.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: majors only; ART 2853 or ATC 2853 and ART 3853. May be repeated; maximum credit 15 hours. Topics of historical processes, contemporary explorations, and alternatives to traditional photo methods to be determined by department (nonsilver I and II; process imagery, alternative color, digital imaging, extended research and presentation, etc.). Each method will permit concentration and encourage realization of conceptual goals. (Irreg.)

ART 4883. BFA Senior Studio I.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: majors only; senior standing; BFA studio majors having completed a minimum of 12 hours of 3000 or 4000 level studio courses and permission of the instructor. The BFA Senior Studio is an immersive experience of art making, creativity, and thinking. This intensive studio experience is focused on studio practice and research related to the artist's discipline. The expectation is that BFA seniors are working towards a professional career and/or the MFA degree. (F)

ART 4893. BFA Senior Studio II.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: ART 4883, majors only, senior standing, and permission of the instructor; co-requisite: ART 4993 Senior Experience. The BFA Senior Studio II is a continuation of creative work established in BFA Studio I. Building on their ideas and personal expression, students will refine theoretical and conceptual ideas, expand their research interests, and further develop new work. (Sp)

ART 4913. Ceramics Studio Topics.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: majors with junior standing or permission of instructor. May be repeated with change of subject matter; maximum credit nine hours. Special topics course in ceramics for content not currently offered in regularly scheduled courses. (Irreg.)

ART 4923. Drawing Studio Topics.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: majors with junior standing or permission of instructor. May be repeated with change of subject matter; maximum credit nine hours. Special topics course in drawing for content not currently offered in regularly scheduled courses. (Irreg.)

ART 4930. Internship.1-6 Credit Hours.

1 to 6 Hours. Prerequisite: permission of instructor; majors only. May be repeated; maximum credit six hours. Students arrange and participate in a professional work experience with an approved internship site. (Irreg.)

ART 4933. Painting Studio Topics.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: majors with junior standing or permission of the instructor. May be repeated with change of subject matter; maximum credit nine hours. Special topics course in painting for content not currently offered in regularly scheduled courses. (Irreg.)

ART 4953. Sculpture Studio Topics.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: majors with junior standing or permission of instructor. May be repeated with change of subject matter; maximum credit nine hours. Special topics course in sculpture for content not currently offered in regularly scheduled courses. (Irreg.)

ART 4960. Directed Readings.1-4 Credit Hours.

1 to 4 hours. Prerequisite: good standing in University; permission of instructor and dean. May be repeated; maximum credit four hours. Designed for upper-division students who need opportunity to study a specific problem in greater depth than formal course content permits. (Irreg.)

ART 4963. Photography Studio Topics.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: majors with junior standing or permission of instructor. May be repeated with change of subject matter; maximum credit nine hours. Special topics course in photography for content not currently offered in regularly scheduled courses. (Irreg.)

ART 4970. Special Topics.1-3 Credit Hours.

1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: majors with junior standing or permission of instructor. May be repeated; maximum credit nine hours. Special topics course for content not currently offered in regular scheduled courses. (Irreg.)

ART 4973. Film and Video Studio Topics.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: majors with junior standing or permission of instructor. May be repeated with change of subject matter; maximum credit nine hours. Special topics course in film and video for content not currently offered in regularly scheduled courses. (Irreg.)

ART 4983. Senior Capstone Experience.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: senior classification. May not be repeated for credit. Primary objective is to provide a culminating experience for the senior-year student. Satisfies the University-wide General Education Requirement for a capstone course for art majors. [V] .

ART 4990. Independent Study.1-3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: junior standing or permission of instructor. May be repeated; maximum credit six hours. Contracted independent study for a topic not currently offered in regularly scheduled courses. Independent study may include library and/or laboratory research and field projects. Title is variable only to reflect specific discipline area within the School of Art. (Irreg.)

ART 4993. Senior Experience.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: ART 3143, senior standing, majors only. The primary objective of this class is to provide a culminating experience for the senior-year studio student. There are two primary objectives that must be completed: 1) A written document presented in the form of a self-autobiographical monograph and 2) The artwork you display in the Senior Exhibition. (Sp)

ART 5013. Graduate Studio Ceramics I.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: graduate standing in Art. Individual problems in the ceramics studio area. (Irreg.)

ART 5033. Graduate Studio Painting I.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: graduate standing in Art. Individual problems in the painting studio area. (Irreg.)

ART 5043. Graduate Studio Printmaking I.3 Credit Hours.

Graduate Studio Printmaking I. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing In Art Individual Problems In The Printmaking Studio Area (Irreg)

ART 5053. Graduate Studio Sculpture I.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: graduate standing in Art. Individual problems in the sculpture studio area. (Irreg.)

ART 5063. Graduate Studio Photography I.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: graduate standing in Art. Individual problems in the photography studio area. (Irreg.)

ART 5073. Graduate Studio Film/Video I.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: graduate standing in Art. Individual problems in the film/video studio area. (Irreg.)

ART 5113. Graduate Studio Ceramics II.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: graduate standing in Art. Individual problems in the ceramics studio area. (Irreg.)

ART 5133. Graduate Studio Painting II.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: graduate standing in Art. Individual problems in the painting studio area. (Irreg.)

ART 5143. Graduate Studio Printmaking II.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: graduate standing in Art. Individual problems in the printmaking studio area. (Irreg.)

ART 5153. Graduate Studio Sculpture II.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: graduate standing in Art. Individual problems in the sculpture studio area. (Irreg.)

ART 5163. Graduate Studio Photography II.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: graduate standing in Art. Individual problems in the photography studio area. (Irreg.)

ART 5173. Graduate Studio Film/Video II.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: graduate standing in Art. Individual problems in the film/video studio area. (Irreg.)

ART 5213. Graduate Studio Ceramics III.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: graduate standing in Art. Individual problems in the ceramics studio area. (Irreg.)

ART 5233. Graduate Student Painting III.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: graduate standing in Art. Individual problems in the painting studio area. (Irreg.)

ART 5243. Graduate Studio Printmaking III.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: graduate standing in Art. Individual problems in the printmaking studio area. (Irreg.)

ART 5253. Graduate Studio Sculpture III.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: graduate standing in Art. Individual problems in the sculpture studio area. (Irreg.)

ART 5263. Graduate Studio Photography III.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: graduate standing in Art. Individual problems in the photography studio area. (Irreg.)

ART 5273. Graduate Studio Film/Video III.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: graduate standing in Art. Individual problems in the film/video studio area. (Irreg.)

ART 5313. Graduate Studio Ceramics IV.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: graduate standing in Art. Individual problems in the ceramics studio area. (Irreg.)

ART 5333. Graduate Studio Painting IV.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: graduate standing in Art. Individual problems in the painting studio area. (Irreg.)

ART 5343. Graduate Studio Printmaking IV.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: graduate standing in Art. Individual problems in the printmaking studio area. (Irreg.)

ART 5353. Graduate Studio Sculpture IV.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: graduate standing in Art. Individual problems in the sculpture studio area. (Irreg.)

ART 5363. Graduate Studio Photography IV.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: graduate standing in Art. Individual problems in the photography studio area. (Irreg.)

ART 5373. Graduate Studio Film/Video IV.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: graduate standing in Art. Individual problems in the film/video studio area. (Irreg.)

ART 5413. Graduate Studio Ceramics V.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: graduate standing in Art. Individual problems in the ceramics studio area. (Irreg.)

ART 5433. Graduate Studio Painting V.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: graduate standing in Art. Individual problems in the painting studio area. (Irreg.)

ART 5443. Graduate Studio Printmaking V.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: graduate standing in Art. Individual problems in the printmaking studio area. (Irreg.)

ART 5453. Graduate Studio Sculpture V.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: graduate standing in Art. Individual problems in the sculpture studio area. (Irreg.)

ART 5473. Graduate Studio Film/Video V.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: graduate standing in Art. Individual problems in the film/video studio area. (Irreg.)

ART 5513. Graduate Studio Ceramics VI.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: graduate standing in Art. Individual problems in the ceramics studio area. (Irreg.)

ART 5533. Graduate Studio Painting VI.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: graduate standing in Art. Individual problems in the painting studio area. (Irreg.)

ART 5543. Graduate Studio Printmaking VI.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: graduate standing in Art. Individual problems in the printmaking studio area. (Irreg.)

ART 5553. Graduate Studio Sculpture VI.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: graduate standing in Art. Individual problems in the sculpture studio area. (Irreg.)

ART 5573. Graduate Studio Film/Video VI.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: graduate standing in Art. Individual problems in the film/video studio area. (Irreg.)

ART 5613. Graduate Studio Ceramics VII.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: graduate standing in Art. Individual problems in the ceramics studio area. (Irreg.)

ART 5633. Graduate Studio Painting VII.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: graduate standing in Art. Individual problems in the painting studio area. (Irreg.)

ART 5643. Graduate Studio Printmaking VII.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: graduate standing in Art. Individual problems in the printmaking studio area. (Irreg.)

ART 5653. Graduate Studio Sculpture VII.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: graduate standing in Art. Individual problems in the sculpture studio area. (Irreg.)

ART 5673. Graduate Studio Film/Video VII.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: graduate standing in Art. Individual problems in the film/video studio area. (Irreg.)

ART 5713. Graduate Studio Ceramics VIII.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: graduate standing in Art. Individual problems in the ceramics studio area. (Irreg.)

ART 5733. Graduate Studio Painting VIII.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: graduate standing in Art. Individual problems in the painting studio area. (Irreg.)

ART 5743. Graduate Studio Printmaking VIII.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: graduate standing in Art. Individual problems in the printmaking studio area. (Irreg.)

ART 5753. Graduate Studio Sculpture VIII.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: graduate standing in Art. Individual problems in the sculpture studio area. (Irreg.)

ART 5773. Graduate Studio Film/Video VIII.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: graduate standing in Art. Individual problems in the film/video studio area. (Irreg.)

ART 5813. Graduate Studio Ceramics IX.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: graduate standing in Art. Individual problems in the ceramics studio area. (Irreg.)

ART 5833. Graduate Studio Painting IX.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: graduate standing in Art. Individual problems in the painting studio area. (Irreg.)

ART 5843. Graduate Studio Printmaking IX.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: graduate standing in Art. Individual problems in the printmaking studio area. (Irreg.)

ART 5913. Graduate Studio Ceramics X.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: graduate standing in Art. Individual problems in the ceramics studio area. (Irreg.)

ART 5933. Graduate Studio Painting X.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: graduate standing in Art. Individual problems in the painting studio area. (Irreg.)

ART 5960. Directed Readings.1-3 Credit Hours.

1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: graduate standing and permission of department. May be repeated; maximum credit twelve hours. Directed readings and/or literature reviews under the direction of a faculty member. (F, Sp, Su)

ART 5970. Special Topics/Seminar.1-3 Credit Hours.

1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission of instructor. May be repeated; maximum credit nine hours. Special topics or seminar course for content not currently offered in regularly scheduled courses. May include library and/or laboratory research and field projects. (Irreg.)

ART 5980. Research for Master's Thesis.2-9 Credit Hours.

Variable enrollment, two to nine hours; maximum credit applicable toward degree, four hours. (F, Sp, Su)

ART 5990. Independent Study.1-3 Credit Hours.

1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and permission of instructor. May be repeated; maximum credit nine hours. Contracted independent study for a topic not currently offered in regularly scheduled courses. Independent study may include library and/or laboratory research and field projects. (Irreg.)

ART 6010. Graduate Studio.1-6 Credit Hours.

1 to 6 hours. Prerequisite: graduate standing - 30 hours. May be repeated with change of subject; maximum credit twelve hours. Individual problems in major studio area, with a choice of medium. (F, Sp, Su)

ART 6013. Graduate Studio Ceramics XI.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: graduate standing in Art. Individual problems in the ceramics studio area. (Irreg.)

ART 6033. Graduate Studio Painting XI.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: graduate standing in Art. Individual problems in the painting studio area. (Irreg.)

ART 6133. Graduate Studio Painting XII.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: graduate standing in Art. Individual problems in the painting studio area. (Irreg.)

ART 6880. Graduate Exhibition.1-4 Credit Hours.

1 to 4 hours. Prerequisite: at least 30 hours of graduate credit successfully completed. May be repeated; maximum credit four hours. A special project course culminating in a graduate exhibition presented by the candidate for the Master of Fine Arts degree. Students enrolled will be following the "no thesis" plan. (F, Sp, Su)

ART 6960. Directed Readings.1-3 Credit Hours.

1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: graduate standing or permission of instructor. May be repeated; maximum credit six hours. Directed readings and/or literature review under the direction of a faculty member. (Irreg.)

ART 6970. Special Topics/Seminar.1-3 Credit Hours.

1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: graduate standing or permission of instructor. May be repeated; maximum credit 12 hours. Special topics or seminar course for content not currently offered in regularly scheduled courses. May include library and/or research and field projects. (Irreg.)

ART 6990. Independent Study.1-3 Credit Hours.

1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and permission of instructor. May be repeated; maximum credit nine hours. Contracted independent study for a topic not currently offered in regularly scheduled courses. Independent study may include library and/or laboratory research and field projects. (Irreg.)

ARTC 2813. Introduction to Visual Culture and Media Literacy.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: ENGL 1213. An introduction to the study of media in relationship to modern society and culture. Establish methodologies for describing and analyzing diverse forms of media, including print, television, cinema, and digital communication. Critically examines the historical scholarship, theory, and media practice that informs current conversations in the fields of media and cultural studies. (Irreg.)

ARTC 3440. Mentored Research Experience.3 Credit Hours.

0 to 3 hours. Prerequisites: ENGL 1113 or equivalent, and permission of instructor. May be repeated; maximum credit 12 hours. For the inquisitive student to apply the scholarly processes of the discipline to a research or creative project under the mentorship of a faculty member. Student and instructor should complete an Undergraduate Research & Creative Projects (URCP) Mentoring Agreement and file it with the URCP office. Not for honors credit. (F, Sp, Su)

ARTC 3930. Special Topics In Theory & Criticism.2-6 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: junior Standing. May be repeated with change of content; maximum credit six hours. Covers various topics dealing with diverse issues relating to the visual arts. (Irreg.)

ARTC 3960. Honors Reading.1-3 Credit Hours.

1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: Admission to Honors Program. May be repeated; maximum credit six hours. Consists of topics designated by the instructor in keeping with the student's major program. The topics will cover materials not usually presented in the regular courses. (F, Sp, Su)

ARTC 3970. Honors Seminar.1-3 Credit Hours.

1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: admission to Honors Program. May be repeated; maximum credit six hours. Subjects covered vary. Deals with concepts not usually treated in regular courses. (Irreg.)

ARTC 3980. Honors Research.1-3 Credit Hours.

1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: Admission to Honors Program. May be repeated; maximum credit six hours. Will provide an opportunity for the gifted Honors candidate to work at a special project in the student's field. (F, Sp, Su)

ARTC 3990. Independent Study.1-3 Credit Hours.

1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: permission of instructor and junior standing. May be repeated once with change of content. Independent study may be arranged to study a subject not available through regular course offerings. (F, Sp, Su)

ARTC 4513. Understanding Comics, Criticism & Practice.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisites: junior or senior standing; ENGL 1113; ENGL 1213/EXPO 1213 or EXPO 1223. May be repeated with change of content: maximum credit 6 hours. An online course designed to give insight into the depth, complexity and intellectual significance of comics. The overall goal of this course is for students to understand the visual and conceptual inner-workings of comics. (Irreg.)

ARTC 4853. Photography: Theory and Criticism.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: majors with junior standing or permission of instructor. May be repeated with change of content; maximum credit 9 hours. Covers various topics related to critical issues in photographic thought and cultural studies. Students will examine literary resources, view various media sources and participate in a variety of interactions with peers and available guests. (Irreg.)

ARTC 4933. Process and Theory Workshop.3 Credit Hours.

(Slashlisted with ARTC 5933; Crosslisted with A HI 4933) Prerequisite: Junior standing or permission of instructor; majors only. May be repeated with change of subject; maximum credit 6 hours. The course will offer a deeper grounding in relevant theoretical issues, as students explore together the interdisciplinary landscapes of contemporary theory and assess their relevance for artistic practice and art historical research. No student may earn credit for both 4933 and 5933. (Irreg.)

ARTC 4943. Business of Art: Professional Practice.3 Credit Hours.

(Slashlisted with ARTC 5943) Prerequisite: Junior standing and majors only. This course is designed for students who plan to enter a career in the visual arts. Students will learn professional tactics to improve their marketing and visibility as visual artists. Emphasis on publicity, self-promotion, effective communication, and presentation skills that will assist with career opportunities, exhibition opportunities, management of finances, budgets, and strategies for career growth. No student may earn credit for both 4943 and 5943. (Irreg.)

ARTC 4960. Directed Readings.1-4 Credit Hours.

1 to 4 hours. Prerequisite: good standing in University; permission of instructor and dean. May be repeated; maximum credit four hours. Designed for upper-division students who need opportunity to study a specific problem in greater depth than formal course content permits. (Irreg.)

ARTC 4970. Special Topics/Seminar.1-3 Credit Hours.

1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: Senior standing or permission of instructor. May be repeated; maximum credit nine hours. Special topics or seminar course for content not currently offered in regularly scheduled courses. May include library and/or laboratory research and field projects. (Irreg.)

ARTC 4990. Independent Study.1-3 Credit Hours.

1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: Senior standing and permission of instructor. May be repeated; maximum credit nine hours. Contracted independent study for a topic not currently offered in regularly scheduled courses. Independent study may include library and/or laboratory research and field projects. (Irreg.)

ARTC 5013. Graduate Seminar.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: graduate standing. A required course during the first semester that focuses upon developing an informed approach to the art making process. It will utilize readings, writings, and visual references to form a basis for discussions. Each student will conduct a presentation on the aesthetic basis of their own work to the class. (F, Sp)

ARTC 5933. Process and Theory Workshop.3 Credit Hours.

(Slashlisted with ARTC 4933; Crosslisted with A HI 5933) Prerequisite: Graduate standing and permission of instructor. May be repeated with change of subject; maximum credit 6 hours. The course will offer a deeper grounding in relevant theoretical issues, as students explore together the interdisciplinary landscapes of contemporary theory and assess their relevance for artistic practice and art historical research. No student may earn credit for both 4933 and 5933. (Irreg.)

ARTC 5943. Business of Art: Professional Practice.3 Credit Hours.

(Slashlisted with ARTC 4943) Prerequisite: Graduate standing and permission of instructor. This course is designed for students who plan to enter a career in the visual arts. Students will learn professional tactics to improve their marketing and visibility as visual artists. Emphasis on publicity, self-promotion, effective communication, and presentation skills that will assist with career opportunities, exhibition opportunities, management of finances, budgets, and strategies for career growth. (Irreg.) No student may earn credit for both 4943 and 5943. (Irreg.)

ARTC 5960. Directed Readings.1-3 Credit Hours.

1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: graduate standing and permission of department. May be repeated; maximum credit twelve hours. Directed readings and/or literature reviews under the direction of a faculty member. (F, Sp, Su)

ARTC 5970. Special Topics/Seminar.1-3 Credit Hours.

1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission of instructor. May be repeated; maximum credit nine hours. Special topics or seminar course for content not currently offered in regularly scheduled courses. May include library and/or laboratory research and field projects. (Irreg.)

ARTC 5990. Independent Study.1-3 Credit Hours.

1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and permission of instructor. May be repeated; maximum credit nine hours. Contracted independent study for a topic not currently offered in regularly scheduled courses. Independent study may include library and/or laboratory research and field projects. (Irreg.)

ARTC 6881. Thesis Proposal/Statement.1 Credit Hour.

Prerequisite: 5013. Provides guidance for the development of the thesis exhibition proposal and the written statement required to accompany the exhibition of visual work. The student enrolls in this course the semester prior to the thesis exhibition and may enroll again for completion of the written component. (F, Sp)

ARTH 3403. Theory and Application of Art Therapy.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite; junior standing, not for Art or Art History majors. Class considers the underlying principles, prevailing theories, current practice and evolving uses of art therapy with a focus on the theory and interdisciplinary nature of art therapy. In addition, the social and interpersonal applications of art, which are on a continuum with art therapy, will be addressed liking the disciplines of art and therapy. The primary approaches of art psychotherapy and art as therapy will be contrasted and students will create and discuss art within both theoretical frameworks. (Irreg.)

ARTH 3440. Mentored Research Experience.3 Credit Hours.

0 to 3 hours. Prerequisites: ENGL 1113 or equivalent, and permission of instructor. May be repeated; maximum credit 12 hours. For the inquisitive student to apply the scholarly processes of the discipline to a research or creative project under the mentorship of a faculty member. Student and instructor should complete an Undergraduate Research & Creative Projects (URCP) Mentoring Agreement and file it with the URCP office. Not for honors credit. (F, Sp, Su)

ARTH 3503. Theory and Application of Creative Therapies.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: junior standing, not for Art or Art History majors. Class covers a broad range of therapeutic methods which all draw from a theoretical base in the arts, creativity, and expression. A strong focus will be on creativity theory and how it is applied through creative therapy disciplines such as art, music, dance and drama therapy. These creative therapies will be linked in terms of physical and mental outcomes expected and that are documented in the literature and research. Students will be required to take a critical look at both the theoretical basis and the practical applications of these creative modes. (Irreg.)

ARTH 3960. Honors Reading.1-3 Credit Hours.

1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: admission to Honors Program. May be repeated; maximum credit six hours. Consists of topics designated by the instructor in keeping with the student's major program. Covers topics not usually presented in the regular courses.

ARTH 3970. Honors Seminar.1-3 Credit Hours.

1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: admission to Honors Program. May be repeated; maximum credit six hours. Subjects covered vary. Deals with concepts not usually treated in regular courses. (Irreg.)

ARTH 3980. Honors Seminar.1-3 Credit Hours.

1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: admission to Honors Program. May be repeated; maximum credit six hours. Provides an opportunity for the gifted Honors candidate to work at a special project in the student's field. (F, Sp, Su)

ARTH 3990. Independent Study.1-3 Credit Hours.

1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: permission of instructor and junior standing. May be repeated once with change of content. Independent study may be arranged to study a subject not available through regular course offerings. (F, Sp, Su)

ARTH 4950. Art Therapy Practicum.2-6 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: junior standing, two courses in social sciences; not for Art or Art History majors. Class covers a broad range of therapeutic modalities which all draw from a theoretical base in creativity and expression. A strong focus will be on creativity theory and how it is applied through creative therapy modalities. Modalities taught will be linked in terms of physical and mental outcomes expected and that are documented in the creative therapies literature and research. Students will be required to take a critical look at both the theoretical basis and practical application of these creative modes. (Irreg.)

ARTH 4960. Directed Readings.1-4 Credit Hours.

1 to 4 hours. Prerequisite: good standing in University; permission of instructor and dean. May be repeated; maximum credit four hours. Designed for upper-division students who need opportunity to study a specific problem in greater depth than formal course content permits. (Irreg.)

ARTH 4970. Special Topics/Seminar.1-3 Credit Hours.

1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: Senior standing or permission of instructor. May be repeated; maximum credit nine hours. Special topics or seminar course for content not currently offered in regularly scheduled courses. May include library and/or laboratory research and field projects. (Irreg.)

ARTH 4973. Special Topics in Art Therapy.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite; 3403 or 3503, not for Art or Art History majors. May be repeated with change of content; maximum credit six hours. Covers various topics dealing with diverse issues relating to the visual arts in therapeutic applications. Special topics allows a focus on one particular area or application of art therapy through readings, artwork (arts-based research protocols), and class discussion. Individualized readings and assignments may focus on a student's interdisciplinary interest. (Irreg.)

ARTH 4990. Independent Study.1-3 Credit Hours.

1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: Senior standing and permission of instructor. May be repeated; maximum credit nine hours. Contracted independent study for a topic not currently offered in regularly scheduled courses. Independent study may include library and/or laboratory research and field projects. (Irreg.)

ATC 2823. Space - Introductory Studio Practice.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: Majors only; ART 1033 and ART 1043. Establishes a foundational perspective that considers embodiment and space in the digital age. Examines how networked information spaces might be understood, intervened with, repurposed, and inhabited as socially navigable spaces. This examination will be supported by an equal commitment to the physical via site specificity and emerging forms of public art practice. The goal is first of all, to engage the term 'space', and secondly, to examine possibilities as that engagement is extended into practice. (Irreg.)

ATC 2853. Image - Introductory Studio Practice.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisites: Majors only; ART 1033 and ART 1043 or concurrent enrollment. An introduction to light and lens-based imaging with a specific emphasis on photography and the photographic image. Instructor determines content and methodology; all courses will include refinement of basic technical skills as well as critical engagement with photography and its ontology. Readings and writings will supplement class discussion.(Irreg.)

ATC 2873. Time - Introductory Studio Practice.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisites: Majors only; ART 1033 and ART 1043. Introduces students to a variety of temporal experience given form in film, video, and uses of the Internet. Time is conceived in terms of: (1)a succession of passing frames, (2) the mediated presence of another consciousness, (3) the inscription of testimony for an archive,(4) the live performance in bodily or vocalized sound, and (5) the re-marking of community over the course of technological change. Basic instruction is provided in the various technologies necessary to explore these topics. (Irreg.)

ATC 3440. Mentored Research Experience.3 Credit Hours.

0 to 3 hours. Prerequisites: ENGL 1113 or equivalent, and permission of instructor. May be repeated; maximum credit 12 hours. For the inquisitive student to apply the scholarly processes of the discipline to a research or creative project under the mentorship of a faculty member. Student and instructor should complete an Undergraduate Research & Creative Projects (URCP) Mentoring Agreement and file it with the URCP office. Not for honors credit. (F, Sp, Su)

ATC 3843. 3D Modeling for Computer Animation.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: Majors only. Online intensive digital studio course covers beginning to advanced 3D modeling techniques in industry-standard animation software. Course content includes video tutorials, online discussion forums, projects, and critical feedback. Topics may include using curves, polygon modeling, material shaders, 3D sculpting, texturing, lighting and rendering. (Irreg.)

ATC 3883. 2D Computer Animation.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: Majors only; ATC 2823, or ATC 2873 or permission of instructor. Introduction to computer animation as an art form. Course content includes technical tutorials, screenings, projects, and critiques. Topics may include stop motion, 2D animation, 3D animation, abstract motion graphics, effects, character design, and narrative and/or experimental approaches. A personal laptop is required. (Irreg.)

ATC 3893. Experimental Animation.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: Majors only; ATC 2823 or permission of instructor. Advanced studio course covers abstract and experimental approaches to animation as an art form. Course content includes technical tutorials, screenings, projects, and critiques. Topics may include advanced motion graphics, dynamics simulation, motion capture, and procedural animation. A personal laptop is required. (Irreg.)

ATC 3913. Interface - Code Is Not Neutral.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: Majors only; ART 1033 and ART 1043. This course teaches students to how to design and develop interactive User Interface and Extended Reality web products. Technical instruction covers the design and development process from wire framing, to mockups, to developing, to testing and debugging a usable web product. (Irreg.)

ATC 4863. BFA Studio.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisites: Majors only; ATC 2823, ATC 2853, and ATC 2873; admission to ATC major. May be repeated with change of content; maximum credit 12 hours. In this course, students develop research techniques in support of their studio practice. Seemingly diverse concentrations(for example: photography, performance, and robotics) synthesize with a common intent to investigate and communicate ideas. Students are exposed to experiences involving professional practices,including critical critique, proposed solutions and examinations of problems, public speaking/discourse, writing about art, and the formal presentation of artworks. Students' effort are concentrated through the series of Studio/Seminar courses that culminate in the public presentation of their thesis.(Irreg.)

ATC 4883. Narrative Animation.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: Majors only; ATC 3843 or ATC 3883 or ATC 3893 or permission of instructor. Advanced studio course covers narrative and cinematic approaches to animation as an art form. Course content includes technical tutorials, screenings, projects, and critiques. Topics may include storyboarding, character design, rigging, sound design, motion capture, dynamics, and advanced rendering techniques. A personal laptop is required. (Irreg.)

ATC 4893. Expanded Animation.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: Majors only; ATC 3843 or ATC 3893 or permission of instructor. Advanced studio course exploring special topics in animation which may include virtual reality, augmented reality, motion tracking, motion capture, projection mapping, and immersive media installation. A personal laptop is required. (Irreg.)

DES 2633. Visual Communication I.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: Majors only; ART 1033, ART 1043; corequisite: DES 2643. Introductory course in visual communication which focuses on nonverbal communication. Students are introduced to design research, theory and methods. This course explores the importance design plays in shaping meaning and interpretation through basic visual interaction. (F)

DES 2643. Design Technology.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: majors only, ART 1033 and ART 1043; corequisite: DES 2633. Introduction to electronic tools, processes and techniques as they relate to visual communications. (F)

DES 2653. Visual Communication II.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: Majors only; DES 2633, DES 2643; corequisite: DES 2663. Course is structured to help students apply various strategies, concepts, and form/content relationships to their work. Projects stress theory, application and an introduction to the computer as a design process tool. (Sp)

DES 2663. Typography I.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: Majors only; DES 2633, DES 2643; corequisite: DES 2653. Introduction to the basic concepts of typographic design through studio projects, critiques and lectures. (F, Sp)

DES 2970. Special Topics.1-3 Credit Hours.

1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: sophomore standing or permission of instructor. May be repeated; maximum credit six hours. Special topics or seminar course for content not currently offered in regularly scheduled courses. May include library and/or laboratory research and field projects. (Irreg.)

DES 3440. Mentored Research Experience.3 Credit Hours.

0 to 3 hours. Prerequisites: ENGL 1113 or equivalent, and permission of instructor. May be repeated; maximum credit 12 hours. For the inquisitive student to apply the scholarly processes of the discipline to a research or creative project under the mentorship of a faculty member. Student and instructor should complete an Undergraduate Research & Creative Projects (URCP) Mentoring Agreement and file it with the URCP office. Not for honors credit. (F, Sp, Su)

DES 3633. Visual Communication III.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: Majors only; DES 2653, DES 2663; corequisite: DES 3663. Exploration and application of information systems as they apply to visual communications. (F)

DES 3643. Integrated Technology.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: Majors only; DES 3633, DES 3663; corequisite: DES 3653. Emphasis will be in developing user interfaces, experiences and outcomes in design communication, moving from the printed page to electronic media. Development of strategies using new technologies into integrated systems. (Sp)

DES 3653. Visual Communication IV.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: Majors only; DES 3633 and DES 3663; corequisite: DES 3643. Concentration is on design problem solving in visual communication at an intermediate level. (Sp)

DES 3663. Typography II.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: Majors only; DES 2653, DES 2663; corequisite: DES 3633. Concentrated exploration of issues within typography using word and image. Projects explore visual and verbal context and meaning through expressive and utilitarian aspects of typography. (F)

DES 3960. Honors Reading.1-3 Credit Hours.

1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: admission to Honors Program. May be repeated with change of subject matter; maximum credit six hours. Consists of either reading topics or independent study designated by the instructor in keeping with the student's major program. The topics of study will cover materials not usually presented in the regular courses. (F, Sp)

DES 3970. Honors Seminar.1-3 Credit Hours.

1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: admission to Honors Program, junior or senior standing. May be repeated with change of subject matter; maximum credit six hours. The projects covered will vary. The content will deal with concepts not usually presented in regular coursework. (Irreg.)

DES 3980. Honors Research.1-3 Credit Hours.

1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: admission to Honors Program. May be repeated with change of subject; maximum credit six hours. Provides an opportunity for the gifted honors candidate to work at a special project in the student's field. (F, Sp)

DES 4643. Visual Communication V.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: Majors only; DES 3653, DES 3643; corequisite: DES 4653. Students explore contemporary and critical issues in visual communications. This course deals with the planning, design and implementation of multi-faceted design problems directed towards an understanding and integration of people and visual communication. (F)

DES 4653. Typography III.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: Majors only; DES 3643, DES 3653; corequisite: DES 4643. Typographic problem solving, exploration, and experimentation. Emphasis is on the development of syntactic typographic relations in visual communication. (F)

DES 4663. Visual Communication VI.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: Majors only; DES 4643 and DES 4653. An advanced course in visual communication exploring multi-component graphic design problems that convey complex information. (Sp)

DES 4673. Professional Practice.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: DES 4643, DES 4653, majors only, and Senior standing; Co-requisite: DES 4663. The course focuses on concept development, methodology and creation of a professional body of graphic design work. The concentration is on portfolio development and assessment, client relationships, interviewing, contracts and pricing, budgeting, best practices, presentations, and identifying and pursuing goals and career paths. (Sp)

DES 4930. Internship.1-6 Credit Hours.

1 to 6 Hours. Prerequisite: permission of instructor; majors only. May be repeated; maximum credit six hours. Students arrange and participate in a professional work experience with an approved internship site. (Irreg.)

DES 4970. Special Topics/Seminar.1-3 Credit Hours.

1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: Senior standing or permission of instructor. May be repeated; maximum credit six hours. Special topics or seminar course for content not currently offered in regularly scheduled courses. May include library and/or laboratory research and field projects. (Irreg.)

DES 4983. Senior Capstone Experience.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: senior standing; majors only. May not be repeated for credit. Primary objective is to provide a culminating experience for the senior-year student. Satisfies the University-wide General Education Requirement for a capstone course for design majors. (F, Sp) [V].

DES 4990. Independent Study.1-3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: majors only; junior standing or permission of instructor. May be repeated: Maximum credit six hours. Contracted independent study for a topic not currently offered in regularly scheduled courses. Independent Study may include library and/or laboratory research and field projects. Title is variable only to reflect specific discipline area within the School of Art & Art History. (Irreg)

DES 4993. Visual Communication Topics.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: majors only; junior standing. May be repeated with change of subject matter; maximum credit nine hours. Special topics course in visual communication for content not currently offered in regularly scheduled courses. (Irreg.)

DES 5093. Graduate Studio Visual Communication I.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: graduate standing in Art. Individual problems in visual communications area. (Irreg.)

DES 5970. Special Topics.1-3 Credit Hours.

1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: graduate standing or permission of instructor. May be repeated; maximum credit nine hours. Special topics or seminar course for content not currently offered in regularly scheduled courses. May include library and/or research and field projects. (Irreg.)