Art and Art History
Chair: Professor Alison Kettering, Associate Chair: Professor Fred Hagstrom
Professors: Fred Hagstrom, Alison Kettering, Timothy L. Lloyd, Lauren Soth
Associate Professor: Kathleen M. Ryor
Assistant Professors: David Lefkowitz, Stephen Mohring, Linda Rossi
Visiting Assistant Professors: Daniel P. Bruggeman, Stacey Davidson, Jeff Rathermel
Instructor: Baird E. Jarman
Visiting Instructor: Jennifer Joffee
Lecturer: Laurel Bradley
Teacher/Artist: Linda Christianson
Requirements for a Major:
Art History: Eight 6-credit Art History courses normally including Art History 101, 102 and one course in non-western art; two studio courses; seminar for art history majors (Art History 298); integrative exercise (Art History 400). Art history majors are encouraged to take advantage of off-campus study programs such as that in Florence and Amsterdam (Art History 238 and 239).
Studio Art: Two courses from Studio Art 110, 113, 210 or 212, and two 3-D courses: 222, 230, 232, 251 or 350 (3-D); Studio Art 298; 350 and two electives; the integrative exercise; 18 credits in Art History with at least six of the credits in courses which concentrate in art of the western tradition before 1800. Potential majors should enroll in Drawing or Sculpture their first year. The following Media Studies courses count toward the major: Media Studies 220, 221, and 273. Media Studies 114 and 232 count toward the Art History requirement for Studio Majors.
Art History Courses (ARTH)
Any one term of art history, preferably Art History 101 or 102, is prerequisite to all art history courses numbered 200 or above.
ARTH 101. Introduction to Art History I An introduction to the art and architecture of various geographical areas around the world from antiquity through the "middle ages." The course will provide foundational skills (tools of analysis and interpretation) as well as general, historical understanding. It will focus on a select number of major developments in a range of media and cultures, emphasizing the way that works of art function both as aesthetic and material objects and as cultural artifacts and forces. Issues include, for example, sacred spaces, images of the gods, imperial portraiture, and domestic decoration. 6 credits cr., AL, Fall—B. Jarman, A. Kettering
ARTH 102. Introduction to Art History II An introduction to the art and architecture of various geographical areas around the world from the 15th century through the present. The course will provide foundational skills (tools of analysis and interpretation) as well as general, historical understanding. It will focus on a select number of major developments in a range of media and cultures, emphasizing the way that works of art function both as aesthetic and material objects and as cultural artifacts and forces. Issues include, for example, humanist and Reformation redefinitions of art in the Italian and Northern Renaissance, realism, modernity and tradition, the tension between self-expression and the art market, and the use of art for political purposes. 6 credits cr., AL,RAD, Winter—Staff
ARTH 160. American Art to 1940 Concentration on painting of the colonial period (especially portraiture) and 19th century (especially landscape and scenes of everyday life) with an introduction to the modernism of the early 20th century. The course will include analysis of the ways art shapes and reflects cultural attitudes such as those concerning race and gender. 6 credits cr., AL,RAD, Not offered in 2003-2004.
ARTH 164. Buddhist Art The Buddhist religion has been a central part of Asian cultures and societies since the third century BC. This course will trace the development of Buddhist art and architecture from its beginnings in India through its migration across the Asian continent. Attention will be paid to both the Mahayana and Theravada traditions in Central East, South, and South-East Asia. Special emphasis will be placed on the relationship between different doctrines, for example, Tantrism or Zen and the development of form and style. 6 credits cr., AL,RAD, Not offered in 2003-2004.
ARTH 165. Japanese Art This course will survey art and architecture in Japan from its prehistoric beginnings until the early 20th century, and explore the relationship between indigenous art forms and the foreign (Korean, Chinese, European) concepts, art forms and techniques that influenced Japanese culture, as well as the social political and religious contexts for artistic production. 6 credits cr., AL,RAD, Not offered in 2003-2004.
ARTH 170. History of Printmaking The development of woodcut, engraving, etching, aquatint, and lithography in the West, c. 1400-1930, through the works of such artists as Schongauer, Dürer, Rembrandt, Goya, Daumier, Toulouse-Lautrec, and Picasso. The course will also examine how prints were produced, marketed, collected, and used, in short, how they functioned in their particular cultures. The class will work extensively with originals from the collections of the Minneapolis Institute of Arts and the Carleton Art Gallery. Students electing to take the course for 4 credits will write one fewer paper and take a shortened final exam. May be repeated for credit. 4 or 6 credits cr., AL, Spring—A. Kettering
ARTH 172. Modern Art: 1890-1945 This course explores developments in the visual arts, architecture, and theory in Europe and America between 1890 and 1945. The major Modernist artists and movements that sought to revolutionize vision, culture, and experience, from Symbolism to Surrealism, will be considered. The impact of World War I, the Great Depression, and the rise of fascism will be examined as well for their devastation of the Modernist dream of social-cultural renewal. Lectures will be integrated with discussions of artists' theoretical writings and group manifestoes, such as those of the Futurists, Dadaists, Surrealists, Constructivists, and DeStijl, in addition to select secondary readings. 6 credits cr., AL, Not offered in 2003-2004.
ARTH 175. Spanish Art Survey of Spanish painting, sculpture, and prints on the Iberian peninsula from the Renaissance to the 19th century. Major consideration of such artists as Ribera, Velázquez, Murillo, and Goya. Themes for consideration include the development of the resistance to naturalism, the association of art and power at court and in monasteries and towns, the roles of various media in creating and confronting authority, and encounters between folk and "high" art. 6 credits cr., AL, Not offered in 2003-2004.
ARTH 180. Medieval Art Survey of architecture, sculpture, the pictorial and decorative arts from the early Christian period to the late Gothic era. Topics include early Christian mosaics, Insular manuscripts, Romanesque monastery and pilgrimage churches, Gothic cathedrals. 6 credits cr., AL, Spring—L. Soth
ARTH 182. History of South Asian Art This class will explore the history of South Asian art (a region which includes the modern nations of India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh) from the Indus Valley Civilization (c. 2500 BCE) to the present day. Defining art broadly, the class will examine the development of South Asian visual culture from social, political and cultural as well as stylistic angles by focusing on particular issues and sites for in-depth analysis. 6 credits cr., AL, Winter—Staff
ARTH 208. Ritual and Rhetoric in Ancient Chinese Art This course surveys the art and architecture of China from neolithic times until the year 900 AD. Attention will be given to bronze vessels, jade carving, tomb sculpture and painting and temple and tomb architecture. Since almost all of the objects of visual culture which will be examined are used in ritual practices, whether religious, social or political. We will explore the ways in which art during this period can be said to form a rhetoric of political or social status. Prerequisite: Any one term of art history. 6 credits cr., AL, Not offered in 2003-2004.
ARTH 209. Chinese Painting Since the 10th century in China, a tension emerges between art created as a means of self expression and works which were intended to display social status and political power and to convey conventional values. This course concentrates on the primary site of this tension, the art of painting. We will explore such issues as the influence of Confucian and Daoist philosophy on painting and calligraphy, the changing perception of nature and the natural in art, the politics of style, and the increasing dominance of poetry rather than narrative as a conceptual construct for painting. Prerequisite: Any one term of art history. 6 credits cr., AL,RAD, Not offered in 2003-2004.
ARTH 220. Gender and Genre in the Floating World: Japanese Prints Cross-listed with WGST 228. . Pictures of the floating world, or ukiyo-e, were an integral part of popular culture in Japan and functioned as illustrations, advertisements, and souvenirs. This course will examine the development of both style and subject matter in Japanese prints within the socio-economic context of the 17th-20th centuries. Emphasis will be placed on the prominent position of women and the nature of gendered activity in these prints. Prerequisite: Any one term of art history. 6 credits cr., AL, Not offered in 2003-2004.
ARTH 222. History of Photography Cross-listed with MEDA 222. This course covers 19th and 20th century photography from its origins to the present. It will consider formal innovations in the medium, the role of photography in society, and the place of photography in the fine arts. Prerequisite: any one term of Art History. 6 credits cr., AL,RAD, Fall—B. Jarman
ARTH 223. Women in Art Cross-listed with WGST 221. . The study of art about and produced by women in the west from the Renaissance to the present. Attention to the ways gender identity is constructed in the arts, the conditions under which women have worked, the ideologies and institutions that have shaped their relationships to the arts, the feminist critique of the discipline of art history. Prerequisite: any one term of art history. 6 credits cr., AL,RAD, Not offered in 2003-2004.
ARTH 224. 20th Century Chinese Art: Identity and Modernity This course will look at the art of China from the late 19th century to the present, a period in which foreign cultures and a drive for "modernization" affected Chinese society and culture. We will explore the tension between Chinese traditional culture and new ideas and influences from abroad, examine the concept of modernity in general and Modernism in art, and discuss the applicability of these terms to Chinese art and culture. We will also examine the Chinese construction of national identity and the areas of art for political purposes in 20th century China. Prerequisite: any one term of art history. 6 credits cr., AL,RAD, Not offered in 2003-2004.
ARTH 229. Studies in Chinese Art and Literature: The Dragon, The Mountain, and The Hare in the Moon Cross-listed with CHIN 229. This interdisciplinary course will study the arts and literature of traditional China with a focus upon selected themes. Among these are: The Dragon and Other Animals, the Land and Nature, Confucius, Lao Tzu, and Buddhism. Both the nature and the role of visual and literary imagery will be examined by analyzing works of art and literature from the Shang Dynasty to the 20th century. We will introduce students to the richness and the variety of Chinese culture as experienced in art and literature. Comparative studies will be made of Western art and literature in order to examine questions of societal values. 6 credits cr., AL,RAD, Not offered in 2003-2004.
ARTH 233. Van Eyck, Bosch, Bruegel: Their Visual Culture Secular and religious painting during the "northern renaissance" of the 15th and 16th centuries. The transformation of late medieval artistic forms through the influence of humanism and the Reformation. Artists include Jan van Eyck, Rogier van der Weyden, Hieronymus Bosch, Matthias Grünewald, and Pieter Bruegel. Students electing to take the course for 4 credits will write one less paper and take a shortened final exam. Prerequisite: any one term of art history. 4 or 6 credits cr., AL, Winter—A. Kettering
ARTH 234. Italian Renaissance Art Painting and sculpture in 15th and 16th century Florence, Rome, and Venice and the Mannerist reaction to that art. Particular attention given to the works of Masaccio, Piero della Francesca, Leonardo, Raphael, Michelangelo, Pontormo, and Titian, as well as the artistic implications of various types of patronage and urban traditions. Prerequisite: any one term of art history. 6 credits cr., AL, Fall—A. Kettering
ARTH 238. Rembrandt and Van Gogh in Their Netherlandish Context A survey of Dutch and Flemish painting from the 15th through the 19th centuries in its cultural and historical context. Special attention will be given to the art of van Eyck, Bosch, Vermeer, Van Gogh, and, especially Rembrandt. Topics will include the implications of Protestantism in the Dutch Republic, the development of genre painting, the riddle of realism, and the 19th century heritage of Golden Age art and ideas. Prerequisite: any one term of art history and permission of the instructor. 6 credits cr., AL, Not offered in 2003-2004.
ARTH 239. Netherlandish Art on Site The first part of the course consists of a two-week field trip to the Netherlands and Belgium. It begins in medieval Bruges and includes a trip to nearby Ghent to see Jan van Eyck's Ghent Altarpiece. It continues in Amsterdam, a base for trips to The Hague, Rotterdam, and Delft (Vermeer's home town) and Utrecht. Amsterdam itself was Rembrandt's primary place of residence, and today is home to the Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum. The course will conclude on campus, meeting once a week for five weeks to enable students to give oral presentations on topics chosen during fall term and researched during the field trip. Prerequisite: Art History 238 and permission of the instructor. 6 credits cr., AL, Not offered in 2003-2004.
ARTH 240. Art Since 1945 Art from abstract expressionism to the present, with particular focus on issues such as the modernist artist-hero; the emergence of alternative or non-traditional media; the influence of the women's movement and the gay/lesbian liberation movement on contemporary art; and postmodern theory and practice. Prerequisite: any one term of art history. 6 credits cr., AL, Spring—B. Jarman
ARTH 241. Romanticism During the late 18th and early 19th centuries many artists departed from the neo-classical style rooted in the Enlightenment ideals of rationality and harmony. In stark contrast Romantic artists pursued the limits of human reason, imagination and emotion, eagerly embracing subject matter they found mysterious, illogical or sublime. This course will explore art and architecture of the Romantic era from across Europe and the United States, covering figures such as Blake, Cole, Delacroix, Friedrich, Gericault and Turner. 6 credits cr., AL, Not offered in 2003-2004.
ARTH 242. Impressionism Cross-listed with FRST 236. French painting of the second half of the 19th century. Concentration on the major artists: Manet, Degas, Morisot, Cassatt, Monet, Renoir, Seurat, Cezanne, van Gogh, Gauguin, et al. Prerequisite: any one term of art history. 6 credits cr., AL,RAD, Winter—L. Soth
ARTH 245. Modern Architecture The history of the modern movement from its beginnings in the 19th century to its triumph in the mid-20th century. Architects studied include Sullivan, Wright, Gropius, Le Corbusier, Mies van der Rohe. Prerequisite: any one term of art history. 6 credits cr., AL, Not offered in 2003-2004.
ARTH 247. Architecture Since 1950 Continuation of Art History 245 including the backlash against modernism, post-modern developments, and the current scene. Architects studied include Mies and Le Corbusier (the late works of each), Aalto, Kahn, Rudolph, Venturi, Gehry. Prerequistie: any one term of art history. 6 credits cr., AL, Fall—L. Soth
ARTH 285. Topics: Building an Art Museum: The Carleton Art Project in Context Carleton College is building an art museum, slated to open fall 2005. This course views the design process and connects the Carleton facility to institutional and architectural histories. The art museum today is a complex hybrid, simultaneously a glorified closet for cultural treasures, an educational venue, and a temple to aesthetics. This course will review recent critiques of the museum as institution and ponder its relevance to a liberal arts college museum. It will also engage with architectural history by studying important recent museum buildings. Students will contribute modestly to the Art Museum design under development by meeting with the architects. Instructor's permission required. 6 credits cr., AL, Fall—L. Bradley
ARTH 285. Topics: Romanticism During the laste eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries many artists departed from the neo-classical style rooted in the Enlightenment ideals of rationality and harmony. In stark contrast Romantic artists pursued the limits of human reason, imagination and emotion, eagerly embracing subject matter they found mysterious, illogical or sublime. This course will explore art and architecture of the Romantic era from across Europe and the United States, covering figures such as Blake, Cole, Delacroix, Friedrich, Gericault and Turner. 6 cr., AL, Winter—B. Jarman
ARTH 298. Seminar for Art History Majors An intensive study of the nature of art history as an intellectual discipline and of the approaches scholars have taken to various art historical problems. Attention as well to principles of current art historical research and writing. Recommended for juniors who have declared art history as a major. 6 credits cr., S/CR/NC, AL, Spring—B. Jarman
ARTH 400. Integrative Exercise The integrative exercise for the art history major has two components: 1) A presentation to introductory students of a topic chosen by the senior; 2) A three-hour examination, made up and graded by an outside examiner, on western art with emphasis on the period from the Renaissance to the present. Each component is worth three credits. 6 credits cr., S/NC, ND, Fall,Winter,Spring—Staff
Studio Art Courses (ARTS)
The department offers studio instruction in drawing, painting, print making, sculpture, metalsmithing, ceramics, woodworking, photography, digital photography and digital art. Studio Art 110 or 113 are prerequiste for all studio art classes.
ARTS 110. Observational Drawing A beginning course for non-majors and for those who contemplate majoring in art. The aim of the course is to give the student an appreciation of art and of drawing. An understanding of aesthetic values and development of technical skills are achieved through a series of studio problems which naturally follow one another and deal with the analysis and use of line, shape, volume, space, and tone. A wide range of subjects are used, including still life, landscape and the human figure. No prerequisites. 6 credits cr., AL, Fall,Winter,Spring—D. Bruggeman, F. Hagstrom, winterD. Bruggeman, F. Hagstrom, springD. Bruggeman, S. Davidso
ARTS 113. Field Drawing Cross-listed with ENTS 113. . A beginning drawing course for science students and others who are interested in developing their skills in drawing from nature. Most of the classwork will be done outdoors and deal directly with drawing from plant forms, geological sources, and the landscape as subjects. Emphasis will be placed on the development of the technical skills needed for visual note-taking and development of journals. Problems will deal with the analysis of space and objects through line, shape, volume, and tone. No prerequisites. 6 credits cr., AL, Not offered in 2003-2004.
ARTS 210. Life Drawing The human form will be the major concentration using drawing as a means to heighten an awareness and sensitivity to form. A variety of media and materials will be explored: pencil, ink, conte, charcoal and collage. Prerequisite: Studio Art 110. 6 credits cr., AL, Winter—D. Bruggeman
ARTS 212. Australia/New Zealand Program: Mixed-Media Drawing This course involves extending basic drawing problems by use of varied media and scale. Processes used could include watercolor, pen and ink, and bookbinding. Prerequisite: Studio Art 110. 6 credits cr., AL, Not offered in 2003-2004.
ARTS 222. Introduction to Studio Sculpture An introduction to working in three dimensions using a variety of media, including plaster, wood, and steel. Traditional as well as contemporary approaches to sculpture will be examined to achieve an understanding of how to manipulate form, space, and expressive content in three dimensions. This is a studio intensive class, with a weekly minimum requirement of six hours studio work outside schedule class hours. Prerequisite: Studio Art 110 or 113. 6 credits cr., AL, Fall,Spring—S. Mohring
ARTS 227. Introduction to Woodworking This course covers the basic hand and machine tool skills necessary to design and make objects out of wood. Specific instruction will be given on the safe use of hand and power equipment. Safety rules in the workshop will be emphasized. Projects will include the making of a hand tool, basic types of joinery, and designing a simple project in wood. This is a studio intensive class, requiring a minimum of 10 hours per week of work outside of class hours. Prerequisite: Studio Art 110 or 113. 6 credits cr., AL, Not offered in 2003-2004.
ARTS 230. Ceramics An introduction to pottery covering coil, slab and wheel throwing; analysis of clay bodies, elementary chemistry of glazes and kiln-firing techniques. Prerequisite: Studio Art 110 or 113. 6 credits cr., AL, Not offered in 2003-2004.
ARTS 232. Ceramics An introduction to pottery and other ceramic forms using primarily processes of slab and coil building. Prerequisite: Studio Art 110 or 113. 6 credits cr., AL, Spring—T. Lloyd
ARTS 238. Photography I This class covers basic 35mm camera operation, film processing and printing techniques as well as explores some principles affecting photographic imagery. We will also view the work of historical and contemporary photographers to consider fundamental questions in the aesthetics of the medium. Manual 35mm camera required. Prerequisite: Studio Art 110 or 113. 6 credits cr., AL, Fall,Winter—L. Rossi
ARTS 251. Metalsmithing A basic course in metal design and fabrication primarily of jewelry forms. Specific instruction will be given in the basic skills of forming, joining, surface enrichment and casting. Metals used will include silver, bronze, brass, copper, titanium, and steel. Prerequisite: Studio Art 110 or 113. 6 credits cr., AL, Winter—T. Lloyd
ARTS 260. Painting The course aims at the development of a personal understanding of the language of paintingcolor, form, space, paint application. Students begin by drawing with paint using black and white oils and gradually progress into utilizing a full-color palette. At first the emphasis is on working from observationstill life, figure, interiors, and when possible landscape. Concepts of abstraction will also be studied. As students advance the emphasis focuses on defining their personal vision and discovering ways of painting that effectively express it. Prerequisite: Studio Art 110 or 113. 6 credits cr., AL, Fall—S. Davidson
ARTS 273. Introduction to Digital Art Covers many of the basic tools of computer-based art making (Photoshop, Dreamweaver, QuickTime VR, digital cameras, etc.) in the pursuit of a group multimedia/Web project. Each student will contribute his or her own section. Use of digital tools will be coupled with critical thinking about art in the information technology age. Prerequisite: Studio Art 110 or 113. 6 credits cr., AL, Not offered in 2003-2004.
ARTS 274. Printmaking Students will select from intaglio, relief, lithography, silkscreen, or letterpress printing. Both terms are open to beginning or intermediate levels of experience. The course involves developing an image over time, taking advantage of a rich and demanding process. Students receive a sound technical training in at least one of the print processes. Grade will be based on the final portfolio, examining both growth in image and technical facility. Prerequisite: Studio Art 110 or 113. 6 credits cr., AL, Winter—F. Hagstrom
ARTS 274. Australia/New Zealand Program: Printmaking Intaglio printmaking using the facilities of host universities. Students will receive instruction in all of the processes of intaglio printmaking. Students will explore the possibilities of this form of printmaking in conjunction with their work in a drawing class. Prerequisite: Studio Art 110. 6 credits cr., AL, Not offered in 2003-2004.
ARTS 275. Australia/New Zealand Program: Physical and Cultural Environment of Australia and New Zealand An interdisciplinary course which examines how Australia and New Zealand have changed since colonization. We will examine both how the physical landscape has been changed through agriculture, mining and the importation of non-native species as well as studying the unique social and political climates of two countries which share a history of colonization. The course will use readings, meetings with visiting artists and lectures as well as visits to cultural centers. 6 credits cr., S/CR/NC, SS,RAD, Not offered in 2003-2004.
ARTS 276. Paper Arts This class will introduce students to the principal aspects of hand papermaking. Work will include processing raw fiber and recycled materials, dyeing and pigmenting pulp, exploring Eastern and Western sheet formation styles, and examining various drying and finishing techniques. The first half of the course will culminate with a handmade paper book project. The second half of the course will focus on sculptural applications of handmade paper. Students will construct moulds, cast paper pieces, and create three-dimensional objects through the use of armatures. Throughout the course, the history of paper will be discussed. Prerequisite: Studio Art 110 or 113. 6 credits cr., AL, Fall—J. Rathermel
ARTS 278. Paper Arts: Bookbinding This class will introduce students to the principal aspects of hand papermaking and bookbinding. Work in the first five weeks will include processing raw fiber and recycled materials, dyeing and pigmenting pulp, exploring Eastern and Western sheet formation styles, and examining various drying and finishing techniques. An emphasis will be placed on creating papers appropriate for book arts. A variety of binding structures will be explored in the second half of the course, including single- and multiple-section bindings, concertina styles, coptic and long stitch structures, and contemporary hybrid approaches. Throughout the course, the history of paper and books will be discussed. Prerequisite: Studio Art 110 or 113. Spring—J. Rathermal
ARTS 295. Ceramics, Special Topics: Functional Pottery Exploring wheel and hand forming techniques, this course will cover the basics of making functional pottery. Through demonstrations, hands-on exercises, individual attention, and slide and video presentations, we will make and fire lots of pots. For both beginning and advanced students, we will be guided through an understanding of how to look critically at our work and grow in our understanding of form, surface, volume, and intent. This is a studio intensive class with a weekly minimum requirement of six studio hours outside scheduled class. Prerequisite: Studio Art 110 or 113. 6 credits cr., AL, Fall—L. Christianson
ARTS 298. Critical Issues in Contemporary Arts Required for the studio major, and recommended for the junior year, this seminar is for student artists considering lives as producers of visual culture. The goal in this class is to develop a familiarity with important questions, both practical and theoretical, facing artists today. We will examine how art is disseminated, understood, and at times, misunderstood. Be prepared to read, write about, and discuss essays, criticism, and interviews covering a wide range of media, and visit artists' studios and exhibition venues. Students will help select topics, direct discussions, and organize a brief presentation about their own artistic development. 6 credits cr., S/CR/NC, AL, Spring—S. Mohring, L. Rossi
ARTS 350. Advanced Photo: Color Photography This course is a continuation of Photo I focusing on color theory and printing on a Colex color processor. We will view the work of past and present color photographers and consider some principles affecting photographic imagery and color photography. Manual 35mm camera required. Prerequisite: Studio Art 238, 110 or 113. 6 credits cr., AL, Spring—L. Rossi
ARTS 350. Advanced Ceramics 6 credits cr., AL, Fall—L. Christianson
ARTS 350. Advanced Photo: Digital Photography This course is an examination of the camera as a creative tool. Beginning with pinhole cameras and black and white film, students will work both in the darkroom and the computer lab. They will learn about digital cameras, scanners and Adobe Photoshop to explore some of the techinical, aesthetic and critical issues of digital photo. Prerequisite: Studio Art 238, and 110 or 113. 6 credits cr., AL, Winter—L. Rossi
ARTS 350. Advanced Printmaking 6 credits cr., AL, Spring—F. Hagstrom
ARTS 350. Advanced Woodworking In this class, students will focus on fine woodworking and furniture design with an emphasis on how to achieve fine craftsmanship with hand and power tools. Attention will be paid to the forms, proportion, color, and wood grain in furniture design. Joinery, as a construction method as well as a design detail, will be covered. Students will design and complete a project using the joinery techniques learned in class. This is a studio intensive class, requiring a minimum of 10 hours per week of work outside of class hours. Prerequisite: Studio Art 110 or 113. 6 credits cr., AL, Winter—S. Mohring
ARTS 350. Advanced Studio Seminar An advanced course in studio art with prerequisite of experience in the field of study and permission of the instructor. This course will vary in content according to the faculty offering it in their various studio area. Each fall the department will publish the specific content of each seminar offered that year. Students can take multiple seminars. May be repeated for credit. Not offered in 2003-2004.
ARTS 350. Advanced Painting 6 credits cr., AL, Winter—S. Davidson
ARTS 350. Advanced Metalsmithing 6 credits cr., AL, Spring—T. Lloyd
ARTS 400. Integrative Exercise 6 credits cr., S/NC, ND, Fall,Winter,Spring—Staff