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Survey of Graphic Design, Industrial Design and Architecture from historical and theoretical perspectives. Design issues examined from formal and contextual point of view, using analysis strategies that consider style, composition, historical context, functional/propagandistic significance and communicative ability.

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Historical survey of the art and architecture of China, India, Korea and Japan from pre-history to the 19th century.

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Continued investigation of advanced print making techniques and concepts.

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Art & Design

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Expanding technical knowledge and visual awareness while building a portfolio in selected areas.

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Art & Design

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Investigation of developments in sacred and secular art and architecture in various regions of the world, exploring themes such as nation-building, modernization vs. tradition, post colonialism, among others, since the 19th century.

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Continuing development of a strongly personal means of aesthetic expression in three dimensions.

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Art & Design

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This studio course focuses on the planning and implementation of site-specific work. Students personal interests will be paramount in the development of works that address site and audience. Professional practices necessary to carry out installations will be emphasized, including proposal development, project planning, and documentation. Environmental impact, health, and safety will be addressed. The course will cover a variety of installation artists and related readings. May be repeated.

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Art & Design

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Specific problems in art emphasizing both individual research and contributions to the seminar group on advanced, in-depth topics.

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Art & Design

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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.

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Art & Design

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Advanced graduate level graphic design and graphic communication problems. May be repeated.

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Art & Design

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Introduction to the modes of research appropriate to art including creative research studies and investigative thesis research.

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Art & Design

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Art (MA)

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Art & Design

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Continued exploration of drawing techniques and concepts at the graduate level. May be repeated.

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Art & Design

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Graduate painting, emphasizing development of individual vision. May be repeated.

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Art & Design

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Independent creative development. May be repeated.

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Art & Design

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A graduate course emphasizing further development and refinement of a body of work in preparation for a thesis and examination. May be repeated.

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Art & Design

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Graduate level printmaking. May be repeated.

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Art & Design

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Refinement of technical skills, seeing, and critical abilities while producing a significant body of work. May be repeated.

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Art & Design

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Creative and technical problems or research in selected areas. All students must file a special form in department office at time of registration.

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Art & Design

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Continuing development of a strongly personal means of aesthetic expression in three dimensions. May be repeated.

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Art & Design

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This studio course focuses on the planning and implementation of advanced site-specific work. Students personal interests will be paramount in the development of works that address site and audience. Professional practices necessary to carry out installations will be emphasized, including proposal development, project planning, and documentation. Environmental impact, health, and safety will be addressed. May be repeated.

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Art & Design

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Focusing on verbal and written articulation of critiquing skills, the Graduate Review will hold a Portfolio Review critique each semester. Critiques will provide a structured forum with faculty, fellow students, visiting artists, and curators to identify and articulate what they want to express. In each of the four semesters of the MA program, students participate in the Graduate Review course. Learning to express concerns, issues, and motivations, as well as the best strategies to do so, will form the basis of their research and practice. Analytical and evaluative skills develop as students gain experience critiquing and questioning their peers.

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Art & Design

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Art (MA)

Specific problems in art emphasizing both individual research and contributions to the seminar group on advanced, in-depth topics appropriate for graduate students.

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Art & Design

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Alternate plan paper in lieu of thesis, done in cooperation with a major professor. (Credit is incomplete until final approval by student's graduate committee.)

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Art & Design

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Field experience in professional setting relating to the specialization: graphic design, museum or arts administration, etc.

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Art & Design

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