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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Birmingham-Southern College Catalog 2016-2017
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AR 332 Serigraphy (1)
A studio experience in printmaking’s youngest traditional technique, commonly known
as screenprinting. This course develops an individual’s competency conceptually and
technically in the water-based processes of blockout, drawing fluid, crayon resist and
photo emulsion. Prerequisite: AR 111 or AR 150. Fall, Spring.
AR 333 Digital Printmaking (1)
A studio experience in printmaking’s newest technique. This course uses the computer as
a tool to create and manipulate digital images, and explores contemporary and traditional
printmaking techniques to produce printed editions of these digital images. The course
develops an individual’s competency conceptually and technically in the use of digital
technology to create prints in three traditional processes: woodcut, serigraphy, and photo
etching. Prerequisite: AR 111 or AR 150. Fall, Spring.
AR 334 Lithography (1)
A studio experience in printmaking’s most mystical and scientific technique. The course
develops an individual’s competency conceptually and technically in stone lithography.
Prerequisite: AR 111 or AR 150. Fall, Spring.
AR 353 Drawing and Beyond: Making Connections (1)
An exploration of the relationship between drawing and all other areas of two- and three-
dimensional art. The course considers the drawings and subsequent work in painting,
printmaking, sculpture, and photography of prominent artists such as Giacommetti,
Twomby, Rembrandt, Oldenburg, Van Gogh, Christo, Diebenkorn, Hockney, Meyer,
Sontag, Michals. Figure laboratory required. Prerequisite: AR 250.
AR 354 Advanced Figure Drawing (1)
An exploration of the anatomy and proportions of the human figure as it relates to the
artist. Skeletal anatomy as well as the muscular anatomy and the body fat masses on the
male and female body will be examined. Facial features and proportions will also be
addressed with portraitures. Old masters’ and contemporary artists’ work will be studied.
Figure laboratory required. Prerequisite: AR 250.
AR 355 Colored and Mixed Media (1)
An exploration of both black and white and colored drawing media, as well as techniques
in mixed media. Emphasis is on matching the medium to the individual’s strengths.
Figure laboratory required. Prerequisite: AR 150.
AR 356 Observational Drawing (1)
An investigation of light, surface, and form in natural objects and depth and perspective
in architecture. Students will also draw from works in the Birmingham Museum of Art
with field trips that may include the zoo, botanical gardens, and downtown. Figure
laboratory required. Prerequisite: AR 250.