Introduction to Lithography (planographic), and woodcut and other relief printmaking processes.

Subject varies with the instructor, who may decide to focus attention either on a particular period, artist, or theme, or on the broader question of the aims and methods of art history. Subject is announced prior to each registration period. Representative subjects include the life and art of Pompeii, Roman painting and mosaics, history and connoisseurship of baroque prints, art and politics in revolutionary Europe, Picasso and painting, and problems in American art and culture.

The course introduces experimental 16mm film production as a practice of visual art. These courses include technical, historical, and theoretical issues that apply to cinematography and its relationship to the traditional visual arts.

In this interdisciplinary studio course students will investigate 'prior conditions of existence,' study critical theories, and produce artworks inspired by the archive. Students will research archive-related topics of their choosing, and synthesize readings and research through written and oral communication. They will develop critical thinking skills through the production of artwork and engagement in group critiques. Prereq: ARTS 2710 and 2712

Painting professors and course content vary from semester to semester. Prerequisite: ARTS 3710 or ARTS 3712.

Introductory Seminars in Art History are small classes for first- and second-year students that emphasize reading, writing, and discussion. While subject varies with the instructor, topics will be selected that allow students to engage broad issues and themes historically and in relationship to contemporary concerns and debates. Subject is announced prior to each registration period. Enrollment is capped at 15.

This course introduces ceramics through hand-building, mold-making, glazing and surface techniques, emphasizing clay's cultural, historical, and contemporary roles. Students explore functional forms, sculpture, and installation, pushing the medium beyond tradition. Projects, critiques, and discussions build technical skills and conceptual understanding. No experience required.

Offers an introduction to color photography and digital working methods. Advanced software skills are demonstrated and practiced with the goal of increasing the overall quality of the work. Further explorations into historical and contemporary art issues via presentations, visiting artists, and readings increase awareness. Students create a final portfolio in the form of a printable book. Cameras are provided. Prereqs: ARTS 2110

Creations of drawings of a living model in various media. Topics include artistic anatomy, figure and portrait drawing. Prerequisite: ARTS 2610.

Introduction to intaglio printmaking and monotype techniques, including hard and soft ground etch, aquatint, and drypoint.