Sophomore Registration How to choose classes

There are 6 Divisions in the School of Art and Design

• FOUNDATIONS

• ART HISTORY

• CERAMIC ART

• DRAWING, PAINTING & PHOTOGRAPHY

• EXPANDED MEDIA

• SCULPTURE / DIMENSIONAL STUDIES

The 4 studio Divisions are:

• Ceramic Art• Drawing, Painting and Photography• Expanded Media• Sculpture Dimensional Studies

Ceramic Art

Sophomore Classes:

• Art 201 Introduction to Hand Building

• Art 203 Introduction to Wheel Throwing

Introduction to Wheel ThrowingIn this course, the potter's wheel is used as the forming process for making vessels expressive of the visual, tactile, and intellectual possibilities available through the medium. Provided is a direct experience with process and materials that teach necessary skills and techniques to enable students to correlate the hand and eye with the mind. The objective of the course is to help students develop creative ideas and concepts into works of art. Historical context and materials processes (formulating and mixing clay & glaze and, firing kilns is part of the curriculum)Fall 2020: 2 Sections Mon/Tues CRN# 11500 Thur/Fri CRN# 11499 Lab fee $140.00

Introduction to Hand Buildingcovers an extensive range of clay construction processes exclusive of the wheel. Fundamental problems in ceramics such as timing, gravity and weight are experienced in assignments that explore basic sculptural concepts. Students are introduced to historic and contemporary models to understand the possibilities offered by ceramic materials. Basic ceramic processes from glaze mixing to kiln firing are experienced within the context of experimental materials exploration.

Fall 2020: 2 Sections Mon/Tues CRN# 11498 Thur/Fri CRN# 15055 Lab Fee $140.00

Ceramic Art

Expanded Media

Sophomore Classes:

• Art 213 Introduction to Integrative Design

• Art 232 Introduction to Video, Sound and New Media

• Art 225 Introduction to PrintMedia

Introduction to Integrative Design Judy LivingstonUsing professional digital imaging tools, this introductory course allows students to work creatively in the production of design-oriented projects including: typography, concrete poetry, poster design, book design, fabric pattern design and vector based drawing systems. Students explore handmade techniques as well as digital. The course emphasizes experimental approaches to research most often referred to as "discursive design" The image provided compares discursive design to traditional design. The section in yellow is most relevant to the course.Fall 2020 Mon/Tue CRN# 16409 Lab Fee $160.00

Introduction to New Media This course explores video, sound, animation, VR, motion graphics, and 3D modeling. These techniques are combined in the production of time-based works and multi channel video/sound installations. Various video systems such as green screen keying and digital compositing will be explored. Sound work can be musical or experimental and 5.1 surround sound will be explored.Fall 2020: Thur/Fri CRN# 16344. Lab Fee $160.00

New Media

Introduction to Print Media This course is focused on image making and image processing in relation to a broad range of printmaking processes and forms. It provides an introduction to the tools, technologies, and concepts necessary to develop the skills needed to work in a contemporary framework. Practices including woodcut, etching, mono prints, many digital print technologies. Printed images will evolve by working with a combination of hand drawn and digitally derived processes. Ideas inherent to the process of printmaking such as reproduction, translation, synthesis, remixing, proofing, recombination, collage and bookmaking will be explored. Print will be produced on a variety of materials including cloth, specialized papers and large format. Fall 2020: 2 Sections Mon/Tue CRN# 15188 Thur/Fri CRN# 16278 Lab Fee $160.00

Print Media

Drawing, Painting and Photography

Sophomore Classes:

• Art 246 Introduction Painting

• Art 218 Introduction to Photography

Introduction to PaintingIn this course students will be introduced to painting within a structure that allows for the concurrent development of their technical and conceptual skills. Through a series of projects designed to explore the richness of painting in oil, students will work towards proficiency with paint and gain confidence in the production and realization of ideas. Work will be done from observation, from the imagination, and from a variety of viewpoint and techniques. Discussions, reading, field trips, and critiques will enhance student's knowledge of the critical dialogs surrounding painting, and will expand the notion of what painting can be.Fall 2020 Mon/Tue CRN# 15682. Lab Fee $132.00

Introduction to Photography – focuses on the basic photo skills : using your camera, color correcting, learning software, and inkjet printing. In this class you will focus on learning to make better pictures and learning to make good prints of the pictures. With various approaches, you will work on developing tools for making images and putting together pictures. Some assignments are: The Considered Composition, Elevating the Everyday, and The Performative Portrait. At the end of the semester, I see that my students become better photographers in the composition AND meaning of their images!’Fall 2020 Thur/Fri CRN# 12035. Lab fee $180.00

Sculpture/ Dimensional Studies

Sophomore Classes:

• ART 262: Introduction to Glass

• ART 255: Introduction to Sculpture

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ART 262: Intro to GlassThis course offers a wide range of experiences in various approaches to using glass. Including blowing, casting, cold working, and investigations in light, image, and color. Using an expansive approach, projects integrate glass techniques into the creation of mixed media sculpture and installations. Lab fee: $594 includes all the primary materials and equipment need for the class.

Fall 2020, Two sections: Mon/Tue CRN: 13279 Thu/ Fri CRN: 13280

ART 255: Intro to SculptureThis course offers an overview of contemporary sculptural practices. Technical introductions to woodworking, metal fabrication, mold making, and casting are combined with a variety of other materials and investigations of space and context. Projects also explore immersive installations, siting and structure, and strategies for public display. Lab fee: $400 includes all the primary materials and equipment need for the class.

Fall 2020, Two sections: Mon/Tue CRN: 12066 Thu/ Fri CRN: 15191

EVERYONE MUST REGISTER FOR

• 8 credits of Sophomore studio• 3 credits Sophomore Art History + discussion

CHOOSING SOPHOMORE STUDIOSThe School of Art and Design does not have Majors. The Sophomorecurriculum was developed out of the philosophy that it is important to fostercross-disciplinary study and breadth in the study of Art. During Sophomore yeara student must take either one sophomore studio class from each of the Studio Divisions or if there is a studio area you would like to concentrate inyou can take 4 Sophomore studios from 3 of the 4 Divisions. If you chose to concentrate make sure that you do not take 2 classes from the same Divisionin the same semester. There are 2 ways that you can approach the choosing of Sophomore studioClasses. ** remember that you are only registering for 2 studio classes in the Fall semester. You will register for the remaining 2 studios in November forSpring Semester 2021.

EXAMPLE #1

No Concentration. One class from each DivisionFall Semester:• Wheel Throwing ( Ceramic Art )• Intro to Sculpture ( SDS )Spring Semester:• Graphic Design ( Expanded Media )• Intro to Painting ( PDP )

EXAMPLE #2: CONCENTRATION

3 Divisions are represented in the plan below: Ceramic Art, Sculpture Dimensional Studies,

Drawing, Painting and Photography.

Fall Semester

• Hand Building ( Ceramic Art )• Print Media ( Expanded Media )

Spring Semester

• Wheel Throwing ( Ceramic Art )• Intro to Photography (DPP)

Upper Level Drawing Requirement:

All BFA students must take 1 upper level drawing class before graduation. It is recommended that you accomplish this in your Sophomore Year.

Next fall the choices are:

• Art 282 Figure Drawing• Art 283 Observation to Abstraction

These are 4 credit classes that meet 2 times a week

ALSO . . .

• Humanities 4 - 8 credits

• Academic elective

• Phys Ed.

Sample Schedule

Fall Semester:Art 200 4 crArt 200 4 cr

ARTH 211 3 crHumanities 4 crPfit/Well 2 cr--------------------------------

Total 17 cr

Spring Semester:Art 200 4 crArt 200 4 crArt 280 (Drawing) 4 crARTH 300 4 crMusic 2 cr-----------------------------Total 18 cr

THEN . . .

If you are planning to study Art EducationYou will also need to register for

• Art Ed. 230 ( Fall )• Art Ed. 231 ( Spring )

Sample Schedule for Art Ed

Fall Semester:Art 200 4 crArt 200 4 crARH 211 3 crED 230 3 crLanguage/Sci/Humanities 4 cr_________________Total 18 cr

Spring SemesterArt 200 4 crArt 200 4 crArt 280 4 crED 231 3 crPhys Ed 2 cr-----------------------------Total 17 cr

DOUBLE MAJOR OR MINOR

Contact the administrative office of the department you are interested in doing aMajor or Minor to find out what the course requirements are. Every department and Degree has different requirements and specific schedules for classes.