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COURSES OF STUDY
AR 309 Encaustic Painting (1)
A studio experience in the history and techniques of painting
with pigmented wax, exploring traditional subjects, concepts and
contemporary themes in art. Following a lecture on the history and
contemporary uses of this ancient medium, studio experimentation
will explore the various techniques of encaustic painting while solving
visual problems that address issues in poststructuralist postmodernism.
Prerequisite: AR 111.
AR 311 Sculpture I (1)
A studio experience in several traditional sculptural concepts and
media, including modeling, casting, and carving. Prerequisite: AR 112.
Fall, Spring.
AR 312 Sculpture II (1)
Advanced sculptural problems, their concepts and media. Prerequisite:
AR 311. Fall, Spring.
AR 313 Sculpture III (1)
A studio experience in advanced techniques and conceptual approaches
to sculpture. Prerequisite: AR 312. Fall, Spring.
AR 321, 421 Photography: From Chemistry to Digital (1
)
A studio experience in the fundamentals of silver and digital image
processing including 35mm film and paper processing, Photoshop
and archival digital print processing. An SLR camera, either film or
digital, with manual control options is required. Students must have an
understanding of SLR camera mechanics, most likely from completing
AR 222. May be repeated as AR 421 with approval. Prerequisites: at least
two from AR 111, 112, or 150; and at least sophomore standing.
AR 322, 422 Photography: Alternative Processes (1)
A studio experience in the various alternative approaches to
photographic image making including, but not limited to cyanotype,
albumen, gum bichromate, transfer processes, and pin-hole cameras.
An SLR camera, either film or digital, with manual control options
is required. Students must have an understanding of SLR camera
mechanics, most likely from completing AR 222. May be repeated as AR
422
with approval. Prerequisites: at least two from AR 111, 112, or 150;
and sophomore standing or above.
