Art History (Art H)
ART HISTORY SURVEYS
10. The Ancient and Primitive World (3)
An introductory survey to the arts of the prehistoric and primitive realms,
including Western traditions (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Medieval) through
the mid-14th century.
11. The Modern World (3)
An introductory survey of Western art from the Renaissance through the 19th
century, including Mannerism, Baroque, Rococo, Neoclassicism, and Impressionism
from the mid-14th century to the end of the 19th century.
109T. Topics in Art History (1-3; max 3 per area)
Specific areas in art history not normally covered in the regular course
offering. Possible topical areas include African, Pre-Columbian, Primitive,
Early Migrations, American Indians, Buddhism, Chinese Painting, Happenings,
History of Modern Art through Film, Museums and Monuments of Europe, Fountains
of Baroque Rome, Popes and Patrons of Renaissance Europe, 17th Century Holland,
and the Rise of the Secular in Art.
128. Rococo to Neoclassicism (4)
Diffusion of Italian Baroque art to the Netherlands, France, Spain, Germany,
and Austria between 1600-1750.
130. Modern Art (4)
Evolution of painting and sculpture in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
132. Twentieth Century (4)
Painting and sculpture from neoclassicism (1800) to sumbolism (1900).
134. America (4)
Art from colonial times to 1945. (Former Art 176)
136. Art Since 1945 (4)
Prerequisite: Art H 130. The moving forces in the changing modes of art
today. (Former Art 175)
ASIAN ART SURVEYS
140. India (4)
Painting, sculpture, and architecture of India-Asia starting with the Indus
Valley civilization.
142. China (4)
Painting, sculpture, and architecture of China starting with the Yellow
River culture.
144. Japan (4)
Painting, sculpture, and architecture of Japan starting with the prehistoric
Joman era.
162. Oceania (4)
Art of the Pacific Basin, including Australia. Field trips may be required.
61. Ceramics: Wheel (3)
Prerequisite: Art 60. Emphasis will be on development of basic throwing
techniques on the potter's wheel, together with a survey of glazes and surface
treatments of clay. (6 lecture-lab hours)
70. Crafts (3)
Fundamental exploration of several media (fiber, wood, leather) with emphasis
on understanding the potential of the various materials. Field trips may
be required. (6 lecture-lab hours)
91. Art Structure I (3)
Fundamentals in art developed through two-dimensional and three-dimensional
studio work in the elements of design (line, form, surface, color, pattern);
composition; and space (perspective, plan, overlapping, transparency). Introduction
to the artistic concepts of idea, problem-solving and historical precedents.
(6 lecture-lab hours)
92. Art Structure II (3)
Prerequisite: Art 91. Continuance of Art 91 studio work in elements of design
(plus time, illusion); composition (plus transition, interaction, reinforcement,
emphasis); and space (plus mass, weight, voids, containers). Further theory
and application of idea, problem-solving and the relevance of history. (6
lecture-lab hours)
93. Design (3)
Exploration of basic art concepts through two- and three-dimensional design
problems. (6 lecture-lab hours)
101. Content and Form (3)
The concept of form in art and its effects upon content, style, materials,
and techniques through studio problems and critiques. (6 lecture-lab hours)
102. Philosophies of the Visual Arts (3)
Visual representation of past and present art movements.
105. Interaction of Color (3)
Interaction of color as developed by Joseph Albers; basic design principles
in connection with color work. (6 lecture-lab hours)
109T. Topics in Studio Art (1-3; max total 3 per area)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Specific advanced studio processes
not normally covered in regular course offerings. Areas offered may be drawing,
painting, ceramics, sculpture, photography, printmaking, design, crafts,
motion-picture, art education, computer graphics. (6 lecture-lab hours)
(Course fee variable)
111. Guest Artists (3; max total 9)
Seminar with experienced guest artists. (6 lecture-lab hours)
112. Gallery Techniques (3; max total 9)
Introduction to museum practices related to exhibition selection, design,
and installation techniques. Field trips, lectures, projects, and critiques.
(6 lecture-lab hours)
114. Feminist Art (3; max total 6)
(Same as W S 124). Prerequisite; permission o1 instructor. Multimedia art
in varied forms creating images based on women's unique experiences and
feelings. Exposure to art and lives of women artists; development of awareness
of female heritage in arts. (6 lecture-tab hours)
117. Development of Artistic Expression (3; max total 9)
Art materials and techniques, as they apply to the elementary school
curriculum; introduction to current philosophies in art education, theories
of the development phases of artistic expression in children. (6 lecture-lab
hours)
119T. Topics in Art (1-3; max total 3 per area)
Specific lecture area not normally covered in regular course offerings
or in art history. Topics may include but are not limited to Black art,
Chicano art, cinema art, urban aesthetics, formalism in art, economics of
art, careers in art, portfolio preparation.
120. Drawing (3; max total 9)
Prerequisite: Art 20. Investigation of advanced concepts through the techniques
of the drawing medium. (6 lecture-lab hours)
121. Figure Drawing (3; max total 9)
Prerequisite: Art 21. The human figure and its relevancy to advanced drawing
concepts and techniques, emphasis on individual exploration in studio problems.
(6 lecture-lab hours)
125. Lithography (3; max total 9)
Prerequisite: Art 24 or 25. Studio class designed for advanced work in stone
and metal plate printing in both black as well as color inks. Emphasis placed
on imagery development. (6 lecture-lab hours) (Course fee, $15)
126. Intaglio Processes (3; max total 9)
Prerequisite: Art 24 or 26. Studio class designed to offer advanced work
in intaglio printing processes such as etching, drypoint, and aquatint in
black ink as well as color. Multiple plate printing will also be covered.
Emphasis placed on imagery development. (6 lecture-lab hours) (Course fee,
$15)
127. Silk Screening (3; max total 9)
Prerequisite: Art 20, 21, 27, permission of instructor. Investigation into
techniques of silk screening, including paper, glue, tusche, film, photo,
and pencil stencils. (6 lecture-lab hours)
130. Photography (3; max total 9)
Prerequisite: Art 30. Advanced photography. Possible emphasis: black and
white, color, history and appreciation, and individual production. (6 lecture-lab
hours)
133. Photographic Image Making System (3; max total 9)
Prerequisite: Art 30. Exploration of photographic processes which may be
used to evolve personal imagery. May include high contract, pigment printing
and obsolete printing processes in current use. (6 lecture-lab hours)
140. Painting I (3)
Prerequisite: Art 40. Individual investigation of advanced aesthetic concepts;
continued search into personal direction. (6 lecture-lab hours)
141. Painting II (3; max total 9)
Prerequisite: Art 140. Designed primarily for students with two or more
semesters of experience in painting. Emphasis on individual involvement
in the painting process aiming toward advanced formal and technical expression.
(6 lecture-lab hours)
142. Mixed Media (3; max total 9)
Prerequisite: 1 or 2, 20 or 21, 91, 105, permission of instructor. Collage,
transfer, assemblage, experimental techniques. (6 lecture-lab hours)
145. Watercolor (3; max total 9)
Prerequisite: Art 1 or 2, 20, 50, 91, 105, or permission of instructor.
Painting with emphasis on transparencies. (6 lecture-lab hours)
150. Sculpture (3)
Prerequisite: Art 1 or 2, 20, 50, 91, 92. Materials and concepts. (6 lecture-lab
hours)
151. Sculpture: Mixed Media (3; max total 9)
Prerequisite: Art 1 or 2, 20, 50, 91, 92. Introduction to projects and
concepts. (6 lecture-lab hours)
152. Sculpture: Metal Casting (3; max total 9)
Prerequisite: Art 1 or 2, 20, 50, 91, 92. Introduction to metal casting.
(6 lecture-lab hours)
153. Sculpture: Metal Fabrication (3; max total 9)
Prerequisite: Art 1 or 2, 20, 50, 91, 92. Introduction to metal construction
methods. (6 lecture-lab hours)
154. Sculpture: Wood Fabrication (3; max total 9)
Prerequisite: Art 1 or 2, 20, 50, 91, 92. Introduction to wood working
methods. (6 lecture-lab hours)
160. Intermediate Ceramics (3; max total 9)
Prerequisite: Art 1 or 2, 20, 50, 91, 93, permission of instructor. Emphasis
will be on promoting a greater awareness of form as developed on the potter's
wheel. A concentrated study of surface treatments and their integration
with clay forms. (6 lecture-lab hours) (Course fee, $15)
161. Advanced Ceramics (3; max total 9)
Prerequisite: Art 160. Advanced study in ceramic art. Individual projects
in selected ceramic areas with emphasis on showing and portfolio presentation
of work. (6 lecture-lab hours) (Course fee, $15) \
162. Ceramic Construction (3; max total 9)
Prerequisite: Art 161. A course with an emphasis on structural techniques
on constructing ceramic sculpture; with particular concentration on form,
surface treatments, and their relation to environment. (Course fee, $15)
(6 lecture-lab hours)
165. Ceramic Glazes (3; max total 9)
Prerequisites: Art 160, permission of instructor. Concentrated study in
glazes through the empirical methods with some discussion on historical
and technical integration of glazes with clay forms. (6 lecture-lab hours)
(Course fee, $25)
166. Glass Blowing Studio (3; max total 9)
A basic course in studio glass blowing techniques with technical information
on glass compositions, furnace design and construction. (Course fee, $25)
(6 lecture-lab hours)
170. Crafts (3; max total 9)
Prerequisite: Art 70. Advanced design in a variety of materials. Study of
contemporary designer craftsmen. (6 lecture-lab hours)
171. Textile Design: Dyeing and Printing (3; max total 9)
Prerequisite: Art 2, 93, 105. Design relating to fabrics, tie dye, batik,
and silk screen. (6 lecture-lab hours) =
172. Textile Design: Applied (3; max total 9)
Prerequisite: Art 171. Advanced design problems in processes related to
textile designing. Emphasis on study in depth in a single process. (6 lecture-lab
hours) (Former Art 138)
174. Weaving (3; max total 9)
Exploration of fiber as a creative medium. Loom building and experimentation
with emphasis on technique, form, design, and sensitivity. (6 lecture-lab
hours)
175. Silversmithing (3; max total 12)
Exploration of non-ferrous metals (copper, brass, and silver) as a creative
medium. Emphasis is placed on mastering basic metal techniques and concentrating
on executing a variety of design concepts. All tools and materials are provided.
Silver is optional. (6 lecture-lab hours)
180. Photographics: Image and Design (3)
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Theoretical and practical aspects
of photographic design principles applied to black and white photographic
work. Introduction to the medium format camera, its controls and generation
projection printing techniques. Course includes the production o1 an integrated
photographic and design folio. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
181. Photographics: Function and Form (3; max total 6)
Prerequisite: Art 80, 180, permission of instructor. Advanced work with
the medium format camera, introduction to aspects of visual perception theory
relevant to formation and interpretation of photographic imagery, its function
and form. Course includes field and lab experiences, photographic projects
and the production of a photographic folio. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours) (Former
Art 120T section)
182. Photographics: Large Formal Techniques (3; max total 9)
Prerequisite: Art 181, permission of instructor. Introduction to large format
camera technique and applications. Assignments exploit the precision and
versatility of this machine in both creative and applied photographic assignments.
This course includes field work and the production of a photographic folio.
(2 lecture, 3 lab hours) (Former Art 120T section)
183. Photograghics: Field and Studio (3; max total 9)
Prerequisite: Art 1B2, permission of instructor. Advanced applications of
photographic methods in contrasting environments of field and studio. Course
may include extended field assignments at remote locations. Coordinated
group projects in creative and applied photography. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
184. Photographics: Art-Architecture-Artifact (3; max total 9)
Prerequisite; Art 182, permission of instructor. Advanced assignments in
photographing art, architecture and artifacts for the artist and scholar.
Experience includes supervised collaborative projects in studio and field
environments. Course includes the production of a professional quality folio
of photographic prints. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
190. Independent Study (1-3; max see reference)
See Academic Placement -- Independent Study. (Course fee variable)
193. Design (3; max total 9)
Prerequisite: Art 93. Continuation of the exploration of two- and three-dimensional
design problems. (6 lecture-lab hours)
(See Course Numbering System.)
Art (Art)
220T. Topics in Studio Processes (3; max total 9)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Investigation of advanced studio
topics selected by the department. Coursework includes studio productions,
their critiques and evaluations.
225. Seminar in Art Education (3; max total 9)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Curriculum development; implications
of recent research and philosophic inquiry on the subjective dimensions
of art education.
230. Seminar in Art Theory (3; max total 9)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Theories of the visual arts as developed
by artists, critics, and philosophers, and their application to art criticism
in our time. Oral presentation and defense of critical papers required.
Meets graduate writing skills requirement.
240. Seminar in Art Studio
(3; max total 15, max 9 in one area)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Work individually with selected
staff in chosen area of concentration. Concurrent obligation to meet regularly
scheduled seminars for group progress reports and critiques.
260. Seminar in Art History (3; max total 9)
Prerequisites: 6 units of upper-division art history and permission of instructor.
Research problems in art history. Group or individual inquiry as determined
by instructor.
290. Independent Study (1-3; max see reference)
See Academic Placement -- Independent Study. (Course fee variable)
298. Exhibition (2-6; max total 6)
Prerequisite: permission of the art department graduate committee chairman.
Preparation, production, design, and installation of original works produced
while engaged in the graduate program. An exhibit committee must approve
of the work, location, and quality of installation. Students must pass an
oral examination based on the work exhibited. ($10 fee)
299. Thesis (2-6; max total 6)
Prerequisite: permission of the art department graduate coordinator; see
Criteria for Thesis and Project. Preparation, completion, and submission
of an acceptable thesis for the master's degree.
(See Course Numbering Systems.)