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The study of art museum history, theory and practice, including ethics, collecting, and display will be addressed. Students gain on-site experience in a museum setting and work alongside museum staff in order to develop individual and group projects.

Prerequisites:
ART 260, ART 261
Areas of Interest:
Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications | Education and Training
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Historical survey of art, architecture and urban planning in Europe and America from the mid-nineteenth century to the present: Realism, Impressionism, Expressionism, Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism, Minimalism, Op Art, Pop Art, and Post-modern issues and trends.

Prerequisites:
ART 261 or consent
Areas of Interest:
Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications | Education and Training
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Historical survey of art and architecture from Islam's origins through today. Course focuses on contextualizing monuments, paintings, ceramic ware and other art forms from various regions around the world through the contemporary era.

Graduation Requirements:
Diverse Cultures - Purple
Areas of Interest:
Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications | Education and Training
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Survey of Graphic Design, Industrial Design and Architecture from historical and theoretical perspectives. Design issues examined from formal and contextual points of view, using analysis strategies that consider style, composition, historical context, functional/propagandistic significance and communicative ability.

Areas of Interest:
Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications | Education and Training
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Historical survey of the art and architecture of China, Korea, Japan, and South Asia from pre-history to the present.

Prerequisites:
ART 260, ART 261 or consent
Graduation Requirements:
Diverse Cultures - Purple
Areas of Interest:
Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications | Education and Training
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In this course, students will expand their intermediate printmaking knowledge while developing technical and intellectual skills. Students will complete self-directed projects with instructor guidance and supervision, push the boundaries of the media through contemporary processes and concepts, and gain an awareness of contemporary applications surrounding the media of printmaking. Course may be repeated.

Prerequisites:
ART 370
Areas of Interest:
Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications | Education and Training
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Expanding technical knowledge and visual awareness while building a portfolio in selected areas. May be repeated.

Areas of Interest:
Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications | Education and Training
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Investigation of developments in sacred and secular art and architecture in various regions of the world. Modern works will be understood within their socio-historical and contemporary contexts, incorporating interdisciplinary research and analysis.

Graduation Requirements:
Diverse Cultures - Purple | Writing Intensive
Areas of Interest:
Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications | Education and Training
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An advanced sculpture studio level course where students will continue to develop personal aesthetic expression in three dimensions.

Prerequisites:
ART 380
Areas of Interest:
Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications | Education and Training
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This course will focus on a continued expansion of skills related to installation art while helping students address personal interests and integrate conceptual approaches. Students will learn how to create dimensional works that relate to specific architectural environments. A variety of material and conceptual approaches will be explored with an emphasis on non-traditional materials and non-technical processes. Previous sculpture experience is not necessary. Students will become aware of a diverse array of artists working within the field of installation. Course may be repeated.

Prerequisites:
ART 385 or consent
Areas of Interest:
Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications | Education and Training
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Specific problems in art emphasizing both individual research and contributions to the seminar group on advanced, in-depth topics.

Prerequisites:
Consent
Areas of Interest:
Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications | Education and Training
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Works by global artists throughout history are examined through the lens of gender in order to develop complex, multi-perspective and intersectional awareness of topics including feminism, gender nonconformity, sexuality, identity and race.

Areas of Interest:
Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications | Education and Training
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Lecture/discussion/studio course on a selected area of discourse relating to the study of Art History, Art Criticism, Art Education or Art Studio. May focus on a specific artist, style period, cultural group or technical or methodological problem.

Areas of Interest:
Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications | Education and Training
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This course will emphasize professional practices in relation to exhibition planning and design. The course will culminate in a group exhibition where students install and present their work to the public in a gallery setting.

Prerequisites:
Consent
Areas of Interest:
Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications | Education and Training
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Capstone writing project. Advanced study and research required. Topic of the senior thesis determined jointly by the student and the faculty advisor. Required for art history specialization and art history major. A less expansive project is required for the art history minor.

Prerequisites:
Consent of advisor
Areas of Interest:
Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications | Education and Training
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Field experience in professional settings relating to the specialization: graphic design, museum or arts administration, etc. Pre: Jr. standing with consent of advisor and department chair.

Prerequisites:
Jr. standing with consent of advisor and department chair.
Areas of Interest:
Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications | Education and Training
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This course will emphasize professional practices in relation to portfolio presentation for graphic designers. The course will culminate in a group exhibition where students present their work to the public.

Prerequisites:
ART 320, ART 392, ART 404, ART 406
Areas of Interest:
Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications | Education and Training
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Advanced level pursuit of special projects of research on an independent basis. Requires contractual agreement in art office for registration.

Prerequisites:
Consent
Areas of Interest:
Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications | Education and Training
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Advanced level graphic design and graphic communication problems. (F,S) Prerequisite: Art 401, Art 402 and Art 403 or consent

Areas of Interest:
Video, Technology, and Communications

Graduate-level exploration of drawing practices, focusing on the development of a contemporary and personal voice. Students will become familiar with a diverse array of contemporary artists working within the discipline.

Areas of Interest:
Video, Technology, and Communications

Historical survey of the representation of gender with comparison of the artistic efforts of males and females and examination of art used to present gender-based issues including homosexuality, feminism, censorship and pornography.

Areas of Interest:
Video, Technology, and Communications

Art expression as cognitive development and creative development for early childhood through pre-teen ages. Required for student teaching and certification.

Areas of Interest:
Video, Technology, and Communications

This course is designed for K-12 Teacher Education candidates in performance-based fields, such as arts classrooms. Candidates will analyze standards, design and create technology-based curriculum in their content area and teach in educational field site.

Areas of Interest:
Video, Technology, and Communications

Continuation of Art & Design Education level 1, this course explores the Constructivist approach that builds teaching strategies based upon adolescent student experience, interests, and development. Application of strategies including Teaching for Artistic Behavior and STEAM are incorporated. Research strategies will be implemented. This course is required before student teaching.

Areas of Interest:
Video, Technology, and Communications

Theoretical and practical aspects of administering arts organizations. Examines the management, budgeting, marketing and administration of arts programs and organizations. Obtains professional experience working with a regional arts organization.

Areas of Interest:
Video, Technology, and Communications
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