| source University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (X) |
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department Art--Studio (X) |
Creative expression and communication through the production of a variety of unique and limited edition books. Students will learn the tools and techniques of binding books by hand while studying the physical and narrative properties of books. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing in Art and Design, in an Art History major, or in the Art History minor.
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Introduction to materials and techniques involved in the ceramic process. By achieving technical expertise using clay, students can begin to develop a personal artistic language employing clay as an art medium. Students will explore a variety of assignments employing hand-building techniques, as well as investigating various firing processes. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or consent of instructor.
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Design and execution of jewelry and related objects through fabrication, focusing on surface embellishment, joining, and finishing processes; exploring metal as a medium of personal aesthetic expression. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or consent of instructor.
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Additional experience and experimentation in designing and executing jewelry and related objects through fabrication, refinement of surface embellishment, joining, and finishing skills; further exploration of metal as a medium of personal aesthetic expression. Prerequisite:
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This course is a broad survey of the history, theory and practice of new media art forms. Different models of professional practice, including studio and client driven practices, will be explored through lecture, discussion and research components. Students will also be introduced to the use of some common new media tools. Prerequisite: Foundation requirements for art and design. Open to New Media majors or consent of instructor.
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Representational and interpretive drawing from life explored through close observation and structural analysis of the human figure and other subject matter. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours. Prerequisite:
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Familiarizes students with basic oil painting materials, techniques, and concepts. Topics include composition, color theory, historical painting techniques, illusionistic space, and paint handling and application. Exploration and discussion of the ways in which paintings make meaning. Prerequisite:
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Introduction to the relationship of material, method, and process to meaning in art practice. Through research, critique, and application of concepts in material studio processes, students will explore a diverse range of methods of achieving meaning in an artwork. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours. Prerequisite: ARTS 102 and ARTS 104.
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Investigates basic elements comprising a photograph; explores the photogram, tone, and texture as expressive media; and works with the camera, exposure meter, and film and print developing in black and white and digital. Student must furnish camera. Prerequisite: Freshman standing in Art and Design or in Art History major or minor; or consent of instructor.
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Uses hand held cameras (35mm and 2-1/4") and digital and silver processes to express content with emphasis on the development of a personal aesthetic. See Class Schedule for average cost; student must furnish camera. Prerequisite:
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Includes work with camera movements, black and white exposure, and development relationships as tools of creative expression; covers basic lighting techniques and studio procedures. Most equipment furnished. Prerequisite:
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Explores the potential of color printing and output in digital media as a form for creative expression. Student must furnish camera. Prerequisite:
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Introduction to basic concepts, processes, and materials in sculpture, with an emphasis on the relationship among these three aspects of producing works of art. Prerequisite:
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Special topics in Studio Art Courses. Topics and subject matter to be published in course listings. May be repeated up to 6 hours in a semester, to a maximum of 12 total hours. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing in Art and Design.
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Students will develop more sophisticated techniques and processes necessary to develop their personal voice and take more responsibility for concept, process and material in their work. Emphasis will stress processes related to creating ceramic sculpture such as hand construction techniques, kiln firing, clay and glaze experimentation. Prerequisite:
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The design and production of jewelry and related objects with additional experience in manipulative techniques such as casting, electroforming, surface decoration, enamelling, complex construction and forming. Prerequisite:
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Expands the general techniques of
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Understanding of the working properties of nonferrous metals. Experimentation with little known processes of metalwork to be subjects of individual research. May be repeated to a maximum of 4 hours. Prerequisite:
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Exploration and experimentation in image development and color through traditional enamelling processes; emphasis on cloisonne, champleve, bassetaille, plique-a-jour, limoges, and grisaille; exploration of enamel and metal as a medium of personal aesthetic expression. May be repeated to a maximum of 9 hours. Prerequisite:
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Experience and experimentation in designing and executing hollowware through traditional forming processes; emphasis on sinking, angle raising, crimping, stretching, seaming and snarling, cold forging, tube and spiculum forming, planishing, surface embellishment, and patination; exploration of metal as a medium of personal aesthetic expression. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours. Prerequisite:
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Investigation of the three-dimensional modeling capabilities of 3D Studio Max software through a series of original tutorials, class projects and individual problems. The emphasis will be on quality of form and content rather than technical expertise. The end result will culminate in the understanding and production of limited edition digital prints. This course may not be repeated for credit.
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Looks at the production and reception of images through a combination of historical, theoretical and practical perspectives. A variety of contexts from contemporary art, design and popular culture will be explored through research and visual projects. Special consideration will be given to current forms of reproduction, with students learning and utilizing common methods for rendering and realizing still images, including both print and screen-based output. Prerequisite: Junior standing.
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Explores the potential of time-based media for creative expression and communications within the context of visual art and design. Classroom discussion will focus on historical and contemporary examples of time arts, written materials, and student work. Hands-on projects will introduce tools, issues and strategies particular to creating and analyzing work based in time. Prerequisite: Junior standing.
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