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2019-2020 University Catalog [Archived Catalogue]

Courses

The University Catalogue includes a listing of all active courses; course sections are not offered every term.
 
  

  • ADVT 201 Visual and Verbal Persuasion



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    This course introduces students to the development of the skills used in the presentation of visual and verbal messages in advertising. The role of the art director - from concept to integrated design, to personal interaction with clients, copywriters, photographers, illustrators and so on - will be examined in the context of an exploration and explanation of visual and verbal rhetoric.

    Prerequisites IMAG*101 and OBJT*101

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • ADVT 206 Conceptual Development for Advertising



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    This course provides an introduction to the methodologies and processes used in the generation of effective advertising campaigns. The application of these concepts to the advertising design process as well as sound approaches to meeting external constraints and requirements will be emphasized, as will the importance of managing deadlines. The uses of research (statistical and emotional) and marketing will be taught.

    Prerequisites IMAG*101 and OBJT*101

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • ADVT 301 Copywriting



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    This course focuses on introducing the skills needed for crafting and writing of persuasive texts for various media platforms used by advertising and gives a basic understanding of the copywriting process in the advertising industry.

    Prerequisites COMP*102, COMP*102D, COMP*102E, COMP*112, or COMP*112H

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • ADVT 302 Brand Communications and Experience



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    This course explores what makes a great brand experience and how values are communicated in the ever changing landscape of advertising. Particular attention will be paid to the sociological, intellectual, emotional, and economic factors that influence consumer interaction with brands. The changes in the ways information is gathered, accessed, and used will be addressed. Course material will include case studies, as well a project that each student develops after consultation with the instructor. Each student will also be encouraged to consider their own “brand” as a potential art director.

    Prerequisites ADVT*206

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • ADVT 321 Advertising Strategy Development



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    The business side of creative advertising, this course examines the functions of the various departments within an advertising agency, focusing on strategic development, and introduces the three key steps in that development-market segmentation, brand positioning, and research. Students learn a variety of qualitative and quantitative research methods and analytical methods and apply what they have learned by developing and presenting an advertising strategy for an actual product.

    Prerequisites COMP*102, COMP*102D, COMP*102E, COMP*112, or COMP*112H

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • ADVT 499 Internship



    1.5 - 3 credits undefined hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    This course affords students the opportunity to work in a supervised advertising professional environment. Students will gain skills and insights into the advertising profession. In addition, there will be a class seminar to augment the professional experience.

    Prerequisites ADVT*303

    A maximum of 6.0 internship credits (in CAMD & CCPS) and 12.0 internship credits (in CPA) may be applied toward degree requirements.
    This course requires permission by the offering program office.
  

  • AEDU 425 Interactive Media



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    This course was designed for students from any department interested in learning how to develop an interactive / mobile app. During the course the students will learn, in a hands-on fashion, how to design and create an interactive application that can be offered on a variety of platforms - PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone, Android phones & tablets. In addition, this course will cover a variety of issues and approaches in regard to educational programming using interactive media. The potential for use of new technologies for effective communication with various audiences will be examined via related literature, field observations and critiques/assessments. No previous programming experience is necessary.

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • AEDU 490 Independent Study



    1 - 6 credits undefined hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    Independent Study offers a matriculated student the opportunity to initiate individual research or advanced projects that are beyond the limits of the standard curriculum. Enrollment is limited, please see the Independent Study policy in the catalogue for more information.

    This course may be repeated for credit.
    This course requires permission by the offering program office.
    This course may not be audited.
    This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
  

  • AEDU 499 Internship



    1.5 - 6 credits undefined hours
    400 level graduate course

    Open to Art Education majors and concentrations only.
    A maximum of 6.0 internship credits (in CAMD & CCPS) and 12.0 internship credits (in CPA) may be applied toward degree requirements.
    This course requires permission by the offering program office.
    This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
  

  • AEDU 500 Presentation Skills



    1 credit 30.0 hours
    500 level graduate course

    This course addresses effective speech and presentation skills for the teacher, artist, and administrator communicating with groups, classes, or clients.

    Open to Art Education majors and concentrations only.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • AEDU 501 Creative and Cognitive Development



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    500 level graduate course

    This course is designed to develop skills in recognizing the developmental stages of children, adolescents, and adults according to the theories of Jean Piaget, Lawrence Kohlberg, Viktor Lowenfeld, and Erick Erickson. In addition, the course explores the learning theories of Jerome Bruner, B.F. Skinner, Howard Gardner, Madeline Hunter, and Bernice McCarthy toward understanding individual differences in creative and cognitive development and learning styles.

    Priority enrollment to Art Education majors, concentrations, and BFA/MAT students.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course can fulfill a critical studies elective or general elective requirement.
  

  • AEDU 502 Introduction to Visual Arts Education



    2 credits 37.5 hours
    500 level graduate course

    A theoretical and practical introduction to the entire field of art education with an emphasis on studio processes. A survey of various aspects of teaching in a variety of situations and environments, through field observations and classroom lectures/discussions, including public and private schools K-12, as well as specialized and alternative settings in museum education, early childhood education, special education (for students with disabilities and gifted children), and adult education.

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • AEDU 509 Professional Writing Intensive



    2 credits 30.0 hours
    500 level graduate course

    This course is required for students entering The Visual Art, MAT program who have not passed
    the Art Education Department writing proficiency exam. It addresses the use of effective and
    cogent written communication for the teacher, artist, and administrator to classes, groups, or
    clients.

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
  

  • AEDU 533 Art and Inclusionary Education



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    500 level graduate course

    This course is designed to provide the full scope of methodologies, techniques and innovative strategies needed to teach special education students effectively. Using the arts as a means for adapting to diverse learning methods, the K-12 classroom is regarded as a dynamic setting for inclusionary learning. The impact of special needs art education is further realized through direct school and community engagement; programs and national as well as local organizations, are made available to assist in developing field placements. Arranged field placement opportunities include a broad range of community resources.

    Priority enrollment to Art Education majors, concentrations, and BFA/MAT students.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • AEDU 541 Program Design & Methods: Elementary



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    500 level graduate course

    Through review of current literature, lectures, discussion, field observation, and mini-teaching, students explore various educational philosophies and develop and implement effective classroom curricula based on prevailing theories of learning and child development. Topics include management issues; interdisciplinary content and teaching of art; evaluation and assessment of teaching and learning; and the integration of digital technology.

    Corequisite Course(s): AEDU*502

    Priority enrollment to Art Education majors, concentrations, and BFA/MAT students.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • AEDU 542 Program Design & Methods: Secondary



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    500 level graduate course

    Students in this course will explore current educational "best practices" in the field of secondary art education. Focus areas for learning will include curriculum development, lesson planning, classroom leadership, collaborative learning, student assessment, learning environments, materials ordering, and time budgeting. Class structure includes weekly outside reading assignments, group discussions, methods demonstrations, studio production activities, reflective writing, and field observation. Includes 3 hours field work (8 weeks).

    Prerequisites AEDU*541 or AEDU*660

    Open to Art Education majors and concentrations only.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • AEDU 543 Aesthetics and Art Criticism



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    500 level graduate course

    This course is designed to develop skills, techniques, and strategies for integrating developmentally appropriate aesthetics and art criticism activities in the K-12 classroom. Using prevailing theories of learning, teaching, and child development, students will design puzzle cases, activities, and curricula that promote the philosophical investigation and interpretation of art and aesthetic objects.

    Priority enrollment to Art Education majors, concentrations, and BFA/MAT students.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course can fulfill a critical studies elective or general elective requirement.
  

  • AEDU 602 History of Ideas in Art and Museum Education



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    Seminar on major issues and trends in the history of art and museum education, with an emphasis on child-centered and content-centered theories and the theoretical antecedents of Discipline-Based Art Education, the Visual Culture movement, and standards-based education.

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • AEDU 605 The Art of Teaching



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    Teacher preparation and knowledge of instructional techniques will be addressed, including professional image, teachers’ rights and responsibilities, and aspects of group process. The course explores cultural and family factors that influence learning expectations conveyed by teachers and peer behavior and techniques of instruction and creativity. A retrospective analysis of each student’s individual education experience and perceptions of teaching is explored through interactive simulation of classroom situations and teaching styles.

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • AEDU 606 Research in Education: Methods and Trends



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    A graduate education seminar on principal approaches to research for art and museum education. The course examines types of research, applications and recent studies for their methodologies and findings, grant writing, and assessment techniques.

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • AEDU 610 Graduate Studio Seminar



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    A one-semester interdisciplinary seminar exclusively for art educators. Topics of broad concern to studio artists are addressed in response to students’ work, assigned readings, and occasional public lectures or other art events in the University and the community.

    Open to Art Education majors and concentrations only.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • AEDU 611 Service Learning



    1 - 3 credits undefined hours
    600 level graduate course

    Through placements in a public, private, or other institutional setting serving special education students and/or ELL (English Language Learners), students observe, plan, and teach art lessons with guidance and supervision by an assigned mentor. The course enables pre-practicum (student teaching) students to extend their knowledge and skills into the classroom, to address genuine community needs, and to develop a sense of social justice and civic responsibility.

    Open to Art Education majors only
    This course may be completed 4 times for credit.
  

  • AEDU 621 Educational Media A: Teaching and Learning Online



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    This online course provides students with the knowledge, skills, and strategies to successfully integrate educational media into the teaching and learning of K-12 art. Areas of study include theoretical and conceptual basis for educational technology; instructional practices and strategies; approaches to integrating technology into the curriculum; training and development of technology skills, such as computer graphics, Web page design, and electronic presentations; and issues and problems related to technology use in education.

    Computer Literacy Required
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • AEDU 622 Educational Media B: Planning and Management Online



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    500 level graduate course

    This online course addresses the design, planning, and management of educational media in the K-12 classroom and school. Topics include developing a technology plan; software and hardware acquisition and assessment; care, maintenance, and security of classroom and lab computer technologies; networking concepts, design, and protocols; Internet basics and issues; and managing technological and human resources. Online guest speakers support the study of these topics. Independent online visitations to either K-12 educational settings, technology fairs, conferences, or businesses.

    Computer Literacy Required
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • AEDU 625 Interactive Media



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    This course acquaints students with existing technology and media available for instruction to art and museum educators. Students learn to design and create interactive multimedia projects using a variety of multimedia authoring tools.

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • AEDU 641 Multicultural Learning-Arts



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    The artistic expressions of Africa, Asia, the Americas, the Near and Middle East, and related societies are examined for their aesthetic and contextual meanings. Cross-cultural contributions to world art history are recognized through the study of characteristic styles and techniques, dynastic periods of art and artists, as well as the relationship of art to varied systems of belief.

    Priority enrollment to Art Education majors, concentrations, and BFA/MAT students.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • AEDU 642 Meeting Needs of ELL Learners



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    This 15-week course will address the issues and complexities regarding the cultural, educational, and linguistic background of ELL’s. Application to standards-based instruction aligned with alernative assessments will be explored as well as gaining knowledge of ELL program development as stated by Pennsylvania’s Basic Education Curricular (BEC) documents for ELL’s. Legal responsibilites will be addressed as states by the Office of Civil Rights as a way to keep students informed of the rights of ELL’s.

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • AEDU 660 Saturday Practicum



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    Students are involved in various aspects of the Saturday Arts Lab. They observe classroom instruction, plan and teach lessons, and exhibit student work under the supervision of cooperating master teachers and through the instruction of a professor in the seminar portion of the course. Field work(10 weeks).

    Open to Art Education majors and concentrations only.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • AEDU 661 Student Teaching: Elementary



    4 credits undefined hours
    600 level graduate course

    An intensive, elementary-level field experience built around a seven-week student teaching internship, under the guidance and supervision of a highly qualified art teacher/mentor. It is intended to provide practical experience in which the intern assumes professional-level responsibilities and experiences in teaching art at the elementary level. A University supervisor observes, advises, facilitates the relationship between the mentor and intern, and assesses the student during the internship. AEDU 561 is taken concurrently with AEDU 565. (If students elect to take AEDU 561 one semester and AEDU 562 another semester, AEDU 565 must be taken both semesters.)

    Prerequisites AEDU*643, AEDU*651, AEDU*652, and AEDU*660

    Corequisite Course(s): AEDU*665

    Open to Art Education majors and concentrations only.
    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  

  • AEDU 662 Student Teaching: Secondary



    4 credits undefined hours
    600 level graduate course

    An intensive, secondary-level field experience built around a seven-week student teaching internship, under the guidance and supervision of a highly qualified art teacher/mentor. It is intended to provide practical experience in which the intern assumes professional-level responsibilities and experiences in teaching art at the elementary level. A University supervisor observes, advises, facilitates the relationship between the mentor and intern, and assesses the student during the internship. AEDU 562 is taken concurrently with AEDU 565. (If students elect to take AEDU 562 one semester and AEDU 561 another semester, AEDU 565 must be taken both semesters.)

    Prerequisites AEDU*643, AEDU*651, AEDU*652, and AEDU*660

    Corequisite Course(s): AEDU*665

    Open to Art Education majors and concentrations only.
    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  

  • AEDU 665 Student Teaching Seminar: Elementary/Secondary



    1 credit 30.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    Discussion and analysis of: field experiences; special workshops; Literacy: Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum: Professional Teaching Portfolios; One-Year Curriculums for an Elementary and a Secondary Grade. Continuing development and refinement of skills in reflective practice is emphasized as well as the needs of special learners. AEDU 565 is taken concurrently with AEDU 561 and AEDU 562. (If students elect to take AEDU 561 and AEDU 562 over two semesters, AEDU 565 Student Teaching Seminar must be taken both semesters.)

    Prerequisites AEDU*643, AEDU*651, AEDU*652, and AEDU*660

    Open to Art Education majors and concentrations only.
    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  

  • AEDU 690 Graduate Independent Study



    1.5 - 6 credits undefined hours
    600 level graduate course

    Independent Study offers a matriculated student the opportunity to initiate individual research or advanced projects that are beyond the limits of the standard curriculum. Enrollment is limited, please see the Independent Study policy in the catalogue for more information.

    This course may be repeated for credit.
    This course requires permission by the offering program office.
    This course may not be audited.
    This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
  

  • AEDU 695 Graduate Project/Thesis



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    Culminating independent project supervised by a faculty advisor. The graduate project or thesis may take either of two distinct forms: a) an academic thesis presenting original research in a significant historical, theoretical, or pedagogical question relating to visual arts education, or b) a studio or curriculum project intended for use as a pedagogical tool. This course may not be taken in a 6 credit block.

    Prerequisites AEDU*602, AEDU*606, and AEDU*610

    Open to Art Education majors and concentrations only.
    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
    This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
  

  • AEDU 699 Topics: Art Education



    1.5 - 6 credits undefined hours
    600 level graduate course

    Graduate students may register for upper-level undergraduate liberal arts courses and studio electives for graduate credit. Graduate students are expected to contribute at a higher level in the classroom and have additional assignments (readings, papers, etc.) in order to be granted graduate credit. Students are advised to select an area of study that broadens or intensifies their background in the arts, education, and related disciplines. Often this work contributes directly to the preparation of the graduate project proposal. In order to register for an upper-level undergraduate course and receive credit, the student must submit a completed special topics/independent study form to the Office of the Registrar.

    This course may be repeated for credit.
    This course requires permission by the offering program office.
  

  • AETH 300 Creative Arts in Therapy: A Survey of Approaches



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    This course is designed to introduce undergraduate students to the professions of creative and expressive arts therapies. Music therapy, dance/movement therapy, drama therapy and visual art therapy are covered in this course. Their commonalities and basis in the healing professions are explored along with an overview of each modality in professional practice. Principles of human service practice, lifespan development and creativity for health and well-being are covered.

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • AETH 301 Introduction to Art Therapy



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    Introduces students to key concepts and dimensions of the art therapy profession. Course content addresses the different orientations and approaches that comprise this discipline, as well as the diverse populations that are served. Art therapists who work within a wide range of settings are invited to present to the class to balance the theoretical with the practical.

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • AETH 303 Theories and Techniques of Art Therapy With Adults



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    This course explores the practice of art therapy with adults as demonstrated through the use of case material from a variety of clinical populations. Overviews of diagnostic indicators as seen in artwork are presented. Issues of long- and short-term treatment are addressed, as well as a rich variety of interventions that are at the art therapists’ disposal.

    Prerequisites AETH*304

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • AETH 304 Theories and Techniques of Art Therapy With Children and Adolescents



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    Introduces students to the use of art therapy with children and adolescents, including the different arenas where art therapists work with children, as well as the various approaches that are utilized. Normal child development, as evidenced in artwork, serves as the foundation for understanding key concepts. Indicators of emotional, cognitive, and behavioral difficulties, as seen in art productions, are also presented.

    Prerequisites AETH*301 and PSYC*302

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course is equated with the following courses: AETH*304,AT*302,AT*304, AT*304,AETH*304,AT*304
  

  • AETH 401 Senior Practicum



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    A field placement provides an opportunity for the student to apply classroom knowledge to work within a specific clinical setting. A research paper, based on the experience, enables students to integrate theory with observation and practice. This practicum includes on-site individual supervision by an art therapist, as well as a small group supervision on campus with the Art Therapy faculty.

    Prerequisites AETH*303 and PSYC*401

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • AETH 490 Independent Study



    1 - 6 credits undefined hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    Independent Study offers a matriculated student the opportunity to initiate individual research or advanced projects that are beyond the limits of the standard curriculum. Enrollment is limited, please see the Independent Study policy in the catalogue for more information.

    This course may be completed 2 times for credit
    This course requires permission by the offering program office.
    This course may not be audited.
    This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
  

  • AETH 690 Graduate Independent Study



    1.5 - 6 credits undefined hours
    600 level graduate course

    Independent Study offers a matriculated student the opportunity to initiate individual research or advanced projects that are beyond the limits of the standard curriculum. Enrollment is limited, please see the Independent Study policy in the catalogue for more information.

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course requires permission by the offering program office.
    This course may not be audited.
    This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
  

  • AETH 699 Topics: Art Therapy



    1.5 - 6 credits undefined hours
    600 level graduate course

    Graduate students may register for upper-level undergraduate liberal arts courses and studio electives for graduate credit. Graduate students are expected to contribute at a higher level in the classroom and have additional assignments (readings, papers, etc.) in order to be granted graduate credit. Students are advised to select an area of study that broadens or intensifies their background in the arts, education, and related disciplines. Often this work contributes directly to the preparation of the graduate project proposal. In order to register for an upper-level undergraduate course and receive credit, the student must submit a completed special topics/independent study form to the Office of the Registrar.

    This course may be completed 2 times for credit
    This course requires permission by the offering program office.
  

  • AHST 101 Art History Survey I



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    A survey of Western visual arts and architecture from the earliest extant examples (cave painting and prehistoric sculpture) to the European Renaissance. Coursework includes research visits to local museums and galleries to develop understanding of the material and enhance student abilities to place, evaluate, and comprehend the history of the world in which many of them make their art.

    Prerequisites COMP*099E or COMP*101D

    Requires enrollment in an undergraduate degree program.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course can fulfill a discipline history elective, critical studies elective, or general elective requirement.

    This course is equated with the following courses: HU*140A, AHST*101, LAAH*111, AHST*101
  

  • AHST 102 Art History Survey II



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    Following the first half of the Survey of Western Art, the course considers Western visual arts and architecture from the European Renaissance to the present. Coursework includes visits to local museums and galleries and consider this more modern work as it relates to their own art and thought.

    Prerequisites COMP*099E or COMP*101D

    Requires enrollment in an undergraduate degree program.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course can fulfill a discipline history elective, critical studies elective, or general elective requirement.

    This course is equated with the following courses: HU*140B, AHST*102, LAAH*112, AHST*102
  

  • AHST 202 Ancient Art



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    A consideration of art and myth in Western Civilization as they are represented in their earliest forms beginning in ca. 3000 BCE in the cultures of the Ancient Middle East, Egypt, and the Aegean. It concludes with the arts of Classical Greece in the 5th-4th centuries BCE in recognition of their seminal influence on the arts of the West.

    Prerequisites COMP*102, COMP*102D, COMP*102E, COMP*112, or COMP*112H

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course can fulfill a discipline history elective, critical studies elective, or general elective requirement.
  

  • AHST 203 Art in Renaissance Europe



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    The painting, sculpture, architecture, and decorative arts of the 14th and 15th centuries in the major artistic centers of Northern Europe and in Italy are studied. The course compares and contrasts the works of painters such as Jan Van Eyck and Masaccio; and sculptors such as Claus Sluter and Donatello, who enriched both the habitations and churches of their secular and religious patrons and the proud and expanding mercantile cities in which they lived.

    Prerequisites COMP*102, COMP*102D, COMP*102E, COMP*112, or COMP*112H

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course can fulfill a discipline history elective, critical studies elective, or general elective requirement.
  

  • AHST 204 Baroque Art



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    This course studies the work of the major European painters and sculptors of the 17th century; Bernini, Rubens, Velasquez, Rembrandt, Poussin and Vermeer. More specialized artists - painters of landscape, still life genre, and the portrait - will also be considered.

    Prerequisites COMP*102, COMP*102D, COMP*102E, COMP*112, or COMP*112H

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course can fulfill a discipline history elective, critical studies elective, or general elective requirement.
  

  • AHST 206 American Art to 1945



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    American artists today are the inheritors of a great art-historical legacy that we, ourselves, were surprisingly slow to fully recognize. This course surveys the paintings, prints, sculpture, and architecture made here, from the colonial era through the Second World War. (Native American art is covered in another course.) Because Philadelphia played an enormously important role in the development of early American art, whenever possible we will visit local venues where such art was made, and is displayed. Artists to be considered include: the colonial sculptor/spy Patience Lovell Wright, distinguished painters J.S. Copley and Benjamin West, architects Thomas Jefferson and Julia Morgan, Philadelphia natives Mary Cassatt and Thomas Eakins, Regionalist painter Grant Wood, the popularizer of mobiles Alexander Calder, and Frank Lloyd Wright, the controversial designer of the western Pennsylvania tourist attraction: “Fallingwater.”

    Prerequisites COMP*102, COMP*102D, COMP*102E, COMP*112, or COMP*112H

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course can fulfill a discipline history elective, critical studies elective, or general elective requirement.
  

  • AHST 207 American Art Since 1945



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    In 1945, World War II ended and the focus of modern art shifted from Paris to New York City. The course begins with Abstract Expressionism; studies other major American styles, such as pop art and minimalism; and concludes with post-modernist development such as performance and decoration by artists. Graduate students may register for this course under GRLA 631.

    Prerequisites COMP*102, COMP*102D, COMP*102E, COMP*112, or COMP*112H

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course can fulfill a discipline history elective, critical studies elective, or general elective requirement.
  

  • AHST 208 The European Avant-Garde, 1870-1945



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    At the beginning of the 20th century, artists responded to new technological forces and the pressures of mass culture in styles such as cubism, constructivism, and surrealism - styles that are still being explored by our contemporaries. The course surveys the period 1880-1980, emphasizing the continuity of the modern artist’s situation and role.

    Prerequisites COMP*102, COMP*102D, COMP*102E, COMP*112, or COMP*112H

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course can fulfill a discipline history elective, critical studies elective, or general elective requirement.
  

  • AHST 219 Salon to Simulacrum: Modern and Contemporary Art



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    Treatment of major developments in the visual arts from Impressionism and Fauvism down to Earthworks, Happenings, and Performance Art. Emphasis on participation and on development of descriptive and critical writing skills. Exposure to different theoretical approaches. Lectures, sound clips, short films, and museum visits.

    Prerequisites COMP*099E or COMP*101D

    Priority enrollment to Film & Media Studies, Film & Video, Film & Animation, Design, Art & Technology, and Photo & Film Media.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course can fulfill a discipline history elective, critical studies elective, or general elective requirement.

    This course is equated with the following courses: LAAH*120, AHST*103, AHST*219
  

  • AHST 221 Art and Architecture of the Sacred



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    This course spans a period of about 1500 years when religion shifts from the Greek gods of myth to the rise of Christianity and Islam: the 8th c. BCE to the 8th c. CE. We will consider the ways and rituals in which people interacted with their gods through the examination of major monuments in the history of art and architecture. We will also discuss the ways in which Greco-Roman religious practices carry over into the modern world as well as the contemporary practices of Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. Throughout the course and in your final paper, you will be expected to think critically about the ways in which religious culture today is similar or different to the past.

    Prerequisites COMP*102, COMP*102D, COMP*102E, COMP*112, or COMP*112H

    Priority enrollment for students who minor in Art History.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course can fulfill a discipline history elective, critical studies elective, or general elective requirement.
  

  • AHST 299 AHST: Selected Topics



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    This course invites you to explore an art history topic. At its core, this class engages big questions about how cultures and historical moments shape creative work, why contexts and moments give art its significance, and what complex relationships play out between forms, functions, and value systems. We will approach course topics as tools for making connections between critical, historically-informed perspectives and creative work in ways that can feed directly your art-making.

    Prerequisites COMP*102, COMP*102D, COMP*102E, COMP*112, or COMP*112H

    Priority enrollment for students who minor in Art History
    This course may be repeated for credit.
    This course can fulfill a discipline history elective, critical studies elective, or general elective requirement.
  

  • AHST 311 Dirty Pictures: A History of Art Censorship



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    There has been some form of art censorship, virtually everywhere in the world, as long as there has been art. For centuries visual artworks deemed offensive have been altered or destroyed, their audiences restricted and their creators fined, imprisoned, harassed, and/or physically harmed. The purpose of this course is to examine important cases of art censorship, to try and understand why this phenomenon has been so widespread and long-lasting and to consider its implications within, and beyond, the art community today and for the future. After briefly surveying the history of art censorship in the Western world from antiquity through the mid-20th century, this course will focus on five recent case studies - particularly notorious instances of art censorship that occurred in the U.S. between 1982 and 2004. We will examine the basic facts of each case, then review and discuss the principal responses it has generated and its subsequent implications, from several points of view. Some of the complex questions to be explored will include: Exactly what constitutes ‘censorship’? Under what circumstances might censorship be justified? Should different criteria be applied to potentially controversial public art, vs. the art displayed in art galleries and museums?

    Prerequisites COMP*102, COMP*102D, COMP*102E, COMP*112, or COMP*112H

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course can fulfill a discipline history elective, critical studies elective, or general elective requirement.
  

  • AHST 312 Women Artists



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    A chronological survey of professional female painters and sculptors active in Western Europe and the United States, from the 16th century to the present. The role played by women artists in earlier ages, other nations, and different media is also examined. Three written assignments.

    Prerequisites COMP*102, COMP*102D, COMP*102E, COMP*112, or COMP*112H

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course can fulfill a discipline history elective, critical studies elective, or general elective requirement.
  

  • AHST 313 Art of China



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    This course covers ceramics, sculpture, painting, and other arts of China from the Neolithic through the last Chinese dynasty, that is from roughly 10,000 BCE to 1911. (If time permits some comments may be made about 20th century Chinese art.) A brief introduction to the historical and social background of each period will be presented as the outstanding arts and art styles of each period are examined. Particular attention will be paid to what, if any, uniquely Chinese characteristics are evident in the arts of China. Art recovered from major archaeological discoveries in China including the ‘terra cotta’ warriors found near the tomb of China’s first emperor will be introduced and reviewed. Important masterworks of Chinese art in all media will also be analyzed and discussed. The influence of religion on Chinese art, particularly Buddhism, will be addressed, and we will also look at Chinese painting in some detail, especially at how figure painting came to be eclipsed by landscape painting. One quiz, mid-term and final examinations, and one short paper.

    Prerequisites COMP*102, COMP*102D, COMP*102E, COMP*112, or COMP*112H

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course can fulfill a discipline history elective, critical studies elective, or general elective requirement.

    This course is equated with the following courses: AHST*213, LAAH*861,
  

  • AHST 314 Art of India



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    Painting, sculpture, and architecture from the Indus Valley civilization of the second millennium B.C.E. through the different periods of the Buddhist, Hindu, and Islamic dominance to the Raiput painting of the 18th century C.E. The different art styles are related to their historical, religious, and social background.

    Prerequisites COMP*102, COMP*102D, COMP*102E, COMP*112, or COMP*112H

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course can fulfill a discipline history elective, critical studies elective, or general elective requirement.

    This course is equated with the following courses: AHST*214, AHST*314, LAAH*863
  

  • AHST 315 Art of Japan



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    This course covers the architecture, ceramics, painting, and sculpture of Japan from 11,000 BCE to the 19th century CE, and, if time permits, into the 20th, and 21st centuries. It considers and examines the special characteristics of Japanese art, and analyzes the influence of Chinese art and culture on Japanese art and culture. Particular attention will be paid Buddhist art, especially that influenced by Zen Buddhism. In addition, Japan’s unique achievements in illustrated narrative hand-scrolls of the 12th and 13th centuries and decorative screens of the 16th-18th centuries will be highlighted. One quiz, one paper, a mid-term, and final examination.

    Prerequisites COMP*102, COMP*102D, COMP*102E, COMP*112, or COMP*112H

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course can fulfill a discipline history elective, critical studies elective, or general elective requirement.
  

  • AHST 316 Art of Africa



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    A selective survey of the major genres, styles, and forms of African art from archaic times to the post-colonial era and the twenty-first century.

    Prerequisites COMP*102, COMP*102D, COMP*102E, COMP*112, or COMP*112H

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course can fulfill a discipline history elective, critical studies elective, or general elective requirement.
  

  • AHST 398 AHST: Selected Topics



    1 - 3 credits undefined hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    This course invites you to explore an art history topic. At its core, this class engages big questions about how cultures and historical moments shape creative work, why contexts and moments give art its significance, and what complex relationships play out between forms, functions, and value systems. We will approach course topics as tools for making connections between critical, historically-informed perspectives and creative work in ways that can feed directly your art-making.

    Prerequisites COMP*102, COMP*102D, COMP*102E, COMP*112, or COMP*112H

    This course may be repeated for credit.
  

  • AHST 401 Michelangelo



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    Consideration of the life and work (in sculpture, painting, and architecture) of Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564) in Florence and Rome.

    Prerequisites COMP*102, COMP*102D, COMP*102E, COMP*112, or COMP*112H

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course can fulfill a discipline history elective, critical studies elective, or general elective requirement.
  

  • AHST 404 Symbolist Art



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    Exploration of the origins, aims, and implications of Symbolism as it developed from a literary movement in late 19th century France to an international visual arts practice. Consideration of works by artists and writers such as Edvard Munch, Paul Gauguin, Odilon Redon, Gustave Moreau, Charles Baudelaire, Stephane Mallarme, and Joris-Karl Huysmans.

    Prerequisites COMP*102, COMP*102D, COMP*102E, COMP*112, or COMP*112H

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course can fulfill a discipline history elective, critical studies elective, or general elective requirement.
  

  • AHST 405 Pop Art



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    Examination of the rise of Pop Art in Great Britain, the United States, and elsewhere and its continued impact on the visual arts. Connections will be drawn between the Cold War, the baby boom, the sexual revolution, the Vietnam War, and the space race and the development of Pop iconography.

    Prerequisites COMP*102, COMP*102D, COMP*102E, COMP*112, or COMP*112H

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course can fulfill a discipline history elective, critical studies elective, or general elective requirement.
  

  • AHST 406 Spanish Artists: El Greco, Vel



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    Close examination of the lives and work of El Greco (Domenikos Theotok

    Prerequisites COMP*102, COMP*102D, COMP*102E, COMP*112, or COMP*112H

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course can fulfill a discipline history elective, critical studies elective, or general elective requirement.
  

  • AHST 408 Art in an Age of Revolution



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    In the wake of the Enlightenment, eighteenth and nineteenth-century European artists lived during an era of political revolution and artistic development. Students will study Neoclassical and Romantic art from roughly 1750 to 1850, and learn about the rise of the French Salon, the Academy, monarchical patronage, and imperial propagandistic imagery. To understand how artists broke the boundaries of established forms, students will consider those who pictorially challenged power, who benefited from court-life, who established professional practices, and who worked in exile, such as: Piranesi, Canova, David, Vigée Le Brun, Ingres, Géricault, Delacroix, Goya, Friedrich, Runge, Reynolds, Kauffmann, Constable, and Turner.
    With class field trips, students will experience works of art first-hand.

    Prerequisites COMP*102, COMP*102D, COMP*102E, COMP*112, or COMP*112H

    Priority enrollment for students who minor in Art History
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course can fulfill a discipline history elective, critical studies elective, or general elective requirement.
  

  • AHST 418 Dada and Surrealism



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    The history of the post-World War I antirational movements Dada and Surrealism. Since these
    were literary and political as well as artistic movements, attention is given to texts by
    such authors as Artaud, Breton, Freud, Jarry Rimbaud, and Tzara, as well as to works of
    art.

    Prerequisites COMP*102, COMP*102D, COMP*102E, COMP*112, or COMP*112H

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course can fulfill a discipline history elective, critical studies elective, or general elective requirement.
  

  • AHST 598 Art History: Selected Topics



    1 - 3 credits undefined hours
    500 level graduate course

    This course invites you to explore an art history topic. At its core, this class engages big questions about how cultures and historical moments shape creative work, why contexts and moments give art its significance, and what complex relationships play out between forms, functions, and value systems. We will approach course topics as tools for making connections between critical, historically-informed perspectives and creative work in ways that can feed directly your art-making.

    Prerequisites Completion of any AHST course

    Priority enrollment for students who minor in Art History
    This course may be repeated for credit.
    This course can fulfill a critical studies elective or general elective requirement.
  

  • AMSL 201 American Sign Language I



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    This course offers an introduction to the basic elements of American Sign Language. We explore these basics through manual methods that emphasize context, conversation, and real-world applications. In addition to practicing sign vocabulary, grammar, and receptive and expressive skills, this class introduces students to important topics in Deaf culture and communities.

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course can fulfill a critical studies elective or general elective requirement.
  

  • AMSL 202 American Sign Language II



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    This course offers an advanced introduction to the basic elements of American Sign Language. We continue exploring these basics through manual methods that emphasize context, conversation, and real-world applications. Students will build upon their studies of sign vocabulary, grammar, receptive and expressive skills, and important topics in Deaf culture and communities.

    Prerequisites AMSL*201

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course can fulfill a critical studies elective or general elective requirement.
  

  • AMSL 398 American Sign Language: Selected Topics



    1 - 3 credits undefined hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    This course invites you to explore a topic in the context of an advanced introduction to the basic elements of American Sign Language. We will explore the topic through manual methods that emphasize context, conversation, and real-world applications. Students will build upon their studies of sign vocabulary, grammar, receptive and expressive skills, and important topics in Deaf culture and communities.

    Prerequisites AMSL*202

    This course may be repeated for credit.
    This course can fulfill a critical studies elective or general elective requirement.
  

  • ANIM 101 Introduction to Animation



    1.5 credits 45.0 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    An introduction to the basics of animation, with an emphasis on the development of storytelling capabilities. Inventive studio projects explore production techniques used both in experimental and character animation. In addition, an historical overview is provided through film screenings and group discussion.

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • ANIM 103 Principles of Animation



    1.5 credits 45.0 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    Through a series of drawn exercises concentrating on timing, movement, and weight, the student acquires an understanding of fundamental animation principles.

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • ANIM 105 Puppet/Stop Motion Animation



    1.5 credits 45.0 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    Introduces students to stop motion narrative animation. A variety of techniques will be explored - such as puppets, cut-outs, clay and pixilation - to bring short sequences and stories to life.

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • ANIM 131 Introduction to 2D Computer Animation



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    This introductory course develops the student’s understanding of digital movement and imaging through animation exercises using a variety of 2D software programs on the MAC platform. No previous computer experience is required.

    Priority enrollment for Animation and Film + Animation majors.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • ANIM 209 Experimental Animation



    1.5 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    Non-narrative approaches to animation are explored through under-the-camera, drawn, and digital techniques. Form, shape, line quality, color, and sound/image relationships will be investigated through a series of short exercises.

    Prerequisites Complete 12 credits from subjects IMAG, TIME, OBJT, ENVI, or COMP*102, COMP*102D, COMP*102E, COMP*112, or COMP*112H

    Priority enrollment to Animation and Film + Animation majors.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • ANIM 210 Sophomore Animation Piece



    1.5 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    This course focuses on the creation of a personal 30 second animated piece utilizing one or more of the techniques learned in the first semester. Students start from an initial concept then move through storyboarding, animatics, animation, sound-image editing, and final output.

    Prerequisites ANIM*203 or ANIM*205

    Priority enrollment to Animation majors and Film + Animation majors.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • ANIM 211 Character Design



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    Designing characters, backgrounds, pans, and creative camera moves for the animated scene. Design styles and techniques are explored for their potential to develop a wide range of character types, traits, moods, personalities, and attitudes. Students learn to integrate space and characters action, work with camera fields, deal with composition and perspective, and create moods through layout. A final project requires development of an animator’s bible, a production workbook for the student’s personal film portfolio.

    Prerequisites ILUS*201 or ANIM*203

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • ANIM 212 Visual Development for Animation



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    Students of this course will learn the fundamentals of character design, creature design, environmental design, and art direction for animated media. Students will learn to pitch a project to a design team using reference material, written descriptions and visual aids such as mood boards. Based on the style and medium of the project, a series of design goals will be set, including, but not limited to: character sheets, environment designs, color keys / color script and motion studies. They will complete an Animation Style Guide and be able to articulate an understanding of iterative design process and pre-production necessary to create animated series media.

    Prerequisites IMAG*102

    Priority enrollment to Animation majors.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • ANIM 228 2D Computer Character Animation



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    Do you want to be able to animate drawn characters using current 2D animation software? Using current industry standard software, you will expand and explore digitally drawn character animation possibilities as you digitally draw/manipulate/coax your characters into life.

    Prerequisites ANIM*131

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • ANIM 234 Introduction to 3D Animation



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    Using industry-standard 3D computer software, students learn basic modeling, texturing, lighting, movement, and rendering techniques. This course prepares students for further 3D computer coursework and allows them to utilize 3D software in the development and creation of their Junior and Senior thesis work.

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • ANIM 241 Episodic Animation Production



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    Television animation studios have departments of specialized teams that collaborate via a carefully sequenced pipeline to produce episodic series. Students will learn the skills and tools required for each part of the production process, including preproduction (writing, storyboarding, character design, prop design, background design layout), production (limited animation 2D character design, rigging, and animation), and postproduction (compositing, effects, sound design).

    Prerequisites ANIM*131

    Priority enrollment to Animation majors.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • ANIM 302 Junior Animation Piece



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    This course focuses on the creation of a personal one and half-minute animated piece, starting form initial conception and ending with final output to digital or film media. Stages in the production cycle include storyboarding, animatics, animation, inking and painting, sound-image editing, and final output.

    Prerequisites ANIM*210

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • ANIM 306 Client Animation Project



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    Students work in groups with an outside client(s) to learn how to respond to commercial/non-profit needs and collaborate as a production unit to create a final professional animated piece.

    Prerequisites ANIM*201, ANIM*202, ANIM*203, ANIM*205, ANIM*209, or ANIM*210

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • ANIM 320 Selected Topics in Animation



    1.5 - 3 credits undefined hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    This course allows for the presentation of one-time, unique studio experiences involving either specialized themes, media, classroom structures, or teaching and learning formats, for the development of projects relevant to contemporary Animation issues.

    Junior/Senior Preferred Variable Level - Check W/ Dept
    This course may be completed 4 times for credit.
  

  • ANIM 321 Advanced Puppet Animation



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    The technique of animation handmade three-dimensional characters. Topics include puppet construction in clay and mixed media, set design and construction, and lighting. Students also study the history of puppet animation through screenings and lectures, with special emphasis on European filmmakers and nonverbal storytelling.

    Prerequisites ANIM*105

    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  

  • ANIM 325 Storyboarding



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    The ability to create effective visual continuities represents a fundamental skill in animation and live-action filmmaking. In this class, an understanding of narrative story structure and the ability to translate words into images will be developed through exercises dealing with the specifics of shot sequence design. Storyboards will be expanded into animatic form and will include the creation of basic soundtracks.

    Prerequisites ANIM*210 or ILUS*201

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • ANIM 332 Advanced 3D Computer Modeling and Lighting



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    This course is designed to further develop 3D computer animation modeling, texturing, lighting, and rendering skills. Using industry-standard software, students explore and develop 3D skills with both photo-realistic and stylized graphic approaches to image creation and manipulation.

    Prerequisites ANIM*234 or ANIM*331

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • ANIM 333 Advanced 3D Computer Character Animation



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    This course is designed to deeply increase students’ 3D computer character animation knowledge. Using industry-standard software, students build character models and skeletons, attach the models to the skeletons, and move the resulting 3D computer characters through a series of exercises as they explore and refine 3D character animation skills.

    Prerequisites ANIM*331

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • ANIM 334 3D Simulation and Effects



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    Students in this course will learn the fundamentals of computer-generated simulation and visual effects. Utilizing industry tools such as Maya and Houdini, students will develop a working competency with particle systems, fluid systems, cloth and hair systems, physics, fracturing and destruction.

    Prerequisites ANIM*234

    Priority enrollment to Animation majors.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • ANIM 341 History of Animation



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    The aesthetics of animation design and the structural elements of frame-by-frame filmmaking have evolved over time. Analytical, procedural, and historical approaches are brought to bear in the study of animation principles and their development in cinematic history.

    Requires completion of 60 credits.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course can fulfill a discipline history elective, critical studies elective, or general elective requirement.

    This course is equated with the following courses: MAAN*341
  

  • ANIM 345 Special Effects Compositing



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    Most films these days require work in post-production to create their final look. This course will explore how to generate moving mattes, track camera moves, color correct, shoot blue/green screen content, work with shadows/explosions/fire/water, and combine 2D, 3D, and filmed elements.

    Prerequisites ANIM*131, ANIM*231, or FILM*213

    Priority enrollment for Animation and Film+ Animation Majors.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • ANIM 351 Advanced Drawn Character Animation



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    For students who want to expand their drawn character skills; this course will explore movement in perspective, motion/emotion, 4(+) legged movement, and advanced timing understanding.

    Prerequisites ANIM*103

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • ANIM 401 Animation Thesis I



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    Directed independent production of a short film project in an idiom of the student’s choosing; additional production of a visual portfolio and reel.

    Prerequisites ANIM*302 or ANIM*325

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course is equated with the following courses: MAAN*401, ANIM*401
  

  • ANIM 404 Animation Thesis II



    1.5 credits 45.0 hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    Directed independent production of a short film project in an idiom of the student’s choosing. Seniors complete their academic year thesis project and present their work at a public screening at the end of the spring semester.

    Prerequisites ANIM*401 or ANIM*302

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • ANIM 480 Animation Professional Practices



    1.5 credits 45.0 hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    Preparation for entering the professional field of animation requires the ability to present one’s self and work well. Online reels, web presence, resumes, business practices, intellectual property, and the ability to both interview and be interviewed will all be addressed.

    Prerequisites ANIM*302 or ANIM*325

    Open to Animation and Film + Animation Majors.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • ANIM 490 Independent Study



    1.5 - 6 credits undefined hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    Independent Study offers a matriculated student the opportunity to initiate individual research or advanced projects that are beyond the limits of the standard curriculum. Enrollment is limited, please see the Independent Study policy in the catalogue for more information.

    This course may be repeated for credit.
    This course requires permission by the offering program office.
    This course may not be audited.
    This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
    This course is equated with the following courses: ANIM*490, MAAN*490
  

  • ANIM 499 Internship



    1.5 - 3 credits undefined hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    Internship program in which the student, working closely with an internship advisor, is placed in one of several professional situations. Placements include assisting in professional studios, practice in biomedical photography laboratories, and working for commercial and non-profit galleries, among others. Placements in film and animation are sponsored by local independent production houses and television stations, design firms, and freelance artists; students of film may assist in location shooting, set production, editing, casting, scripting, and a myriad of other practical tasks.

    A maximum of 6.0 internship credits (in CAMD & CCPS) and 12.0 internship credits (in CPA) may be applied toward degree requirements.
    This course requires permission by the offering program office.
    This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
    This course is equated with the following courses: ANIM*499, MAAN*499
  

  • ANIM 601 3D II: Modeling and Lighting



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    This course is designed to further develop 3D computer animation modeling, texturing, lighting, and rendering skills. Using industry-standard software, students explore and develop 3D skills with both photo-realistic and stylized graphic approaches to image creation and manipulation.

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • ANIM 602 3D III: Character Animation



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    This course is designed to deeply increase students’ 3D computer character animation knowledge. Using industry-standard software, students build character models and skeletons, attach the models to the skeletons, and move the resulting 3D computer characters through a series of exercises as they explore and refine 3D character animation skills.

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • ANIM 690 Independent Study



    1.5 - 6 credits undefined hours
    600 level graduate course

    Independent Study offers a matriculated student the opportunity to initiate individual research or advanced projects that are beyond the limits of the standard curriculum. Enrollment is limited, please see the Independent Study policy in the catalogue for more information.

    This course may be repeated for credit.
    This course requires permission by the offering program office.
    This course may not be audited.
    This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
 

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