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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
AR 306 Painting I (1)
A studio experience in the fundamentals of oil painting, exploring traditional subjects and
concepts. Prerequisite: AR 150. Fall, Spring.
AR 307 Painting II (1)
Application of techniques presented in AR 306, with an investigative approach to
materials and style and an emphasis on aesthetics. Prerequisite: AR 306. Fall, Spring.
AR 308 Painting III (1)
A studio experience in advanced techniques and conceptual approaches to painting,
specifically in the development of works in series. Prerequisite: AR 307. Fall, Spring.
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 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. The
department has a limited number of cameras for students to check out. Students must
have an understanding of SLR camera mechanics, most likely from completing AR 222.
Prerequisite: AR 111, AR 150, AR 222, or HON 215.
AR 322 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. The department has a limited number of cameras for students to check out.