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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.
 
  

  • ANIM 699 Topics: Animation



    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.
  

  • ANTH 250 Cultural Anthropology



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    An exploration of the nature of human culture, its variations, and the anthropological
    explanations of these differences ranging from the symbolic to the functional and historical. This survey of culture in Western and non-Western societies considers a number of special topics: language and society; cultural identity and the arts; gender; religion and cultural change; marriage and family; ethnicity and race; the impact of globalization, tourism, and cultural change.

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

  • ANTH 252 Human Evolution



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    An introduction to human biological and cultural evolution, a survey of the major evolutionary stages in hominid evolution, an introduction to Paleolithic technologies, and a comparison of contemporary Stone Age societies with Paleolithic populations.

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

  • ANTH 253 Modern Mideast Art and Culture



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    This course considers the artistic, socio-cultural, and historic context of contemporary visual, literary, and performing arts from Morocco to Afghanistan. Through an examination of the lives and work of selected contemporary filmmakers, illustrators, writers/poets, musicians and painters, we will touch on the intellectual and artistic traditions underlying their work. Also considered will be how they are affected by issues such as secularism and religious fundamentalism, political struggles, war and exile, women’s rights, and the impact of the West.

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

  • ANTH 398 Anthropology: Selected Topics



    1 - 3 credits undefined hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    This course invites you to explore a special topic in anthropology. At its core, this class engages big questions about science, a body of knowledge has been established and then continually extended, refined, and revised. The ultimate goal of this course: inspiring curiosity about the world around us and introducing quantitative and qualitative methods of understanding that world.

    This course may be repeated for credit.
  

  • BOOK 233 Bookbinding Methods



    1.5 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    A workshop class familiarizing the student with the characteristics and handling qualities of materials used in various book structures. Structures covered include pamphlet binding, multi-signature books, clamshell boxes, portfolios, accordion structures, and oriental binding. Emphasis is placed upon both the use of conservationally sound materials and the use of these structures as vehicles for the student’s creative expression.

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

    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  

  • BOOK 304 Image, Text & the Book



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    An opportunity to explore the integration of type and relief image in unique and editioned book structures. Hands-on experience in dealing with composition (metal) type and computer typesetting is on an intermediate level. Relief printing, photopolymer plates, color reduction printing, and related traditional and contemporary methods of multiple image making are pursued. Special emphasis on development of a personal visual language.

    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  

  • BOOK 325 Book Arts: Structures



    1.5 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    Historical book forms serve as models and as a departure point for innovative new work. Among the new structures presented are accordion bindings and variations, pop-ups, carousel books, tunnel books, and box structures. Students are encouraged to explore new applications and to experiment by combining images and text with book structures. Prior bookbinding experience is suggested. May serve as a follow-up course for FAPR 233. Priority enrollment to Printmaking majors and Book Arts minors.

    Priority enrollment to Printmaking majors and minors.
    This course may be completed 2 times credit.
  

  • BOOK 334 Advanced Image, Text & the Book



    1.5 credits 45.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    An opportunity to explore further the integration of type and image making in unique and editioned
    book structures. Continued hands-on experience in dealing with composition (metal) type and
    computer typesetting on an advanced level. Relief printing, photopolymer plates, color reduction
    printing, and related traditional and contemporary methods of multiple image making may
    be pursued. Special emphasis on development of a personal visual language. Students will be
    expected to design a personal book project rather than fulfill assignments. They will also
    investigate contemporary book arts publishers and publications, thus fitting their own work into a
    context. They will use and build on the skills learned in the introductory course, BOOK*304:
    Image, Text & the Book.

    Prerequisites BOOK*304

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • BOOK 336 Advanced Book Arts: Concepts and Structures



    1.5 credits 45.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    Because Artists’ Books function as an “alternative space,” one can examine contemporary, historical, and independent approaches to the printed page and how it represents itself in ways different to painting, sculpture or film. Students will continue to explore the potential of letterpress and other printmaking processes while considering the books structure as an integral part of the process. Emphasis will be on edition work, one of a kind and collaborative book works. Consideration is placed on pace and development of information, in relation to the viewers’ hand. Manipulating word and image in unconventional ways as inventive departures from existing means of describing reality.

    Prerequisites BOOK*304

    This course may be completed 2 times credit.
  

  • BOOK 434 Book Production



    1.5 - 3 credits undefined hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    This advanced course focuses on the development and production of a printed book or portfolio of works: design and formatting of a publication including the investigation of sequence, page design, and binding possibilities; hands-on experience in the preparation of images for press production, pre-press techniques; and assisting the Master Printer in the printing. All work is produced in the Borowsky Center for Publication Arts, the University’s offset lithography facility. Students may choose to collaborate on projects or work independently.

    Open to majors in the College of Art, Media, and Design only.
    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  

  • BOOK 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 is 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.
  

  • BOOK 601 Revealing the Narrative



    1.5 credits 45.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    This course focuses on developing a sensitivity to language and verbal constructs in relation to text, image and structure. The expansion of the student’s creative writing within the context of artists’ books and the narrative is explored in both written and visual means.

    Open to graduate Book Arts majors only.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • BOOK 602 The Book: Past and Present



    1.5 credits 45.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    The history of the book occurs in unison with the research of contemporary artists books in order for students to gain a thorough understanding of the historical precedence of the medium; and gain knowledge in which to position their own work within a historical, cultural, and contemporary context. This course will alternate between the history of the book one week, and then contemporary artist books which incorporate or respond to the historical materials covered in the preceding class, the following week. The class will make site visits to prominent collections to view and study pertinent examples. Students will be also be expected to write and analyze in a critical manner the materials covered while examining how they relate to their own art making practices and realizations.Hands-on study of rare books and manuscripts form antiquity to the present, with discussions dealing with their structural, historical, and artistic significance. The class meets at the Library Company of Philadelphia, with field trips to local special collections.

    Open to graduate Book Arts majors only.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • BOOK 620 Bookbinding I



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    Bookbinding I is a hands on introduction to the materials, tools and techniques used in
    bookbinding. Students create basic book structures and develop their hand skills -
    emphasis is placed on craftsmanship and conservation techniques. This comprehensive
    foundation course prepares students for intermediate courses and further explorations of
    the medium.

    Open to graduate Book Arts majors only.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • BOOK 624 Bookbinding II



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    Building upon skills acquired in Bookbinding I, students complete a series of projects based on contemporary and historical models that serve as departure points for innovative bindings. Both nonadhesive and adhesive structures incorporating various board attachments, sewing styles and endbands will be explored, as well as enclosures. This intermediate course prepares students for advanced courses that focus on refining skills and techniques.

    Prerequisites BOOK*620

    Open to graduate Book Arts majors only.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • BOOK 634 Book Production



    1.5 - 3 credits undefined hours
    600 level graduate course

    This advanced course focuses on the development and production of a printed book or portfolio of works: design and formatting of a publication including the investigation of sequence, page design, and binding possibilities; hands-on experience in the preparation of images for press production, pre-press techniques; and assisting the Master Printer in the printing. All work is produced in the Borowsky Center for Publication Arts, the University’s offset lithography facility. Students may choose to collaborate on projects or work independently.

    This course may be completed 2 times for credit
  

  • BOOK 695 Graduate Book Arts Internship



    1.5 - 4.5 credits undefined hours
    600 level graduate course

    A supervised practicum, working with practicing artists, with non-profit arts organizations, in print shops, and in book and paper conservation laboratories. Students gain knowledge of the field and hands-on experience in a variety of professional settings. One goal of the internship is to assist them in testing and expanding their professional skills and knowledge and help them make informed career decisions.

    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.
  

  • BOOK 699 Topics: Book Arts



    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.
  

  • BOOK 701 Colloquium: Professional Practices



    1.5 credits 45.0 hours
    700 level graduate course

    Professional practices and issues related to the fields of printmaking and book arts and publication arts are explored through discussions, lectures, workshops and field trips. Students will complete their professional development requirements: resume, cover letters, grant applications, residency applications, gallery packet and conduct a public professional presentation of work.

    Open to graduate Book Arts majors only.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • BOOK 722 Bookbinding III



    1.5 credits 45.0 hours
    700 level graduate course

    This advanced course focuses on investigating the book structure, advanced bindings and techniques in relation to individual thesis work preparation. Individual attention to developing creative solutions to support and develop book content begins in order to facilitate ideas for thesis - emphasis is placed on conceptual development of structure, content and form to prepare students for thesis work.

    Prerequisites BOOK*620 and BOOK*624

    Open to graduate Book Arts majors only.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • BOOK 724 Bookbinding IV



    1.5 credits 45.0 hours
    700 level graduate course

    This final bookbinding course is structured as a workshop in order for students to investigate and develop structure and content that support thesis work. Discussion of issues central to book arts, contemporary art and studio practice transpire, as well as critiques and individual instruction.

    Prerequisites BOOK*722

    Open to graduate Book Arts majors only.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • BOOK 788 Thesis Writing Seminar I



    1.5 credits 22.5 hours
    700 level graduate course

    In this seminar students will develop a series of papers in preparation for their written thesis, a researched critical paper that informs and elaborates on his or her thesis exhibition and studio practice. The intent of the thesis is to locate the student’s practice within the landscape of contemporary art practice and in relation to its history and traditions.

    Prerequisites GRAD*750

    Open to graduate Book Arts majors only.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • BOOK 789 Thesis Writing Seminar II



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    700 level graduate course

    In this seminar students will develop a written thesis, a researched critical paper that informs and elaborates on his or her thesis exhibition and studio practice. The intent of the thesis is to locate the student’s practice within the landscape of contemporary art practice and in relation to its history and traditions.

    Prerequisites BOOK*788

    Open to graduate Book Arts majors only.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • BOOK 795 Thesis Studio I



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    700 level graduate course

    This course will be comprised of studio seminar coursework preparing students for developing a cohesive body of work based on skills and knowledge acquired thus far in the program. Guest critics will be invited over the course of the semester. The MFA candidate develops an individual course of study and defines the projects, in preparation for the required Thesis Exhibition during the final semester Tutorial and critic based.

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • BOOK 796 Thesis Studio II



    6 credits 180.0 hours
    700 level graduate course

    This course covers the planning, implementation and execution of a mature body of work to be prepared for Thesis Exhibition at the end of the semester. This course is structured as independent meetings and the scheduling is by arrangement in association with each student’s thesis committee.

    Prerequisites BOOK*795

    Open to graduate Book Arts majors only.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • BUSN 118 Introduction to Business



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    This course applies an interdisciplinary approach in a global, political, and economic perspective. Topics include the historical development of the American Business system; comparison of economic philosophies; functions of management, marketing, finance, and organizational structure; government intervention in business activity; the international business environment, and social responsibility.

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • BUSN 210 Digital Marketing



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    With an increasing emphasis on integrated digital strategies, the opportunities for marketing professionals and organizations with end-to-end Internet expertise have never been greater. Students will learn digital marketing skills through coursework focused on website usability, social media marketing, email marketing, search engine optimization (SEO) and more.

    Priority enrollment for MBET majors and MBET minors.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • BUSN 301 Entertainment Contracts



    1.5 credits 22.5 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    This course takes a detailed look into the business of analyzing, negotiating, and writing legal contracts for the purpose of entertainment, merchandising, and licensing. The course covers music production, record label negotiation, and basic recording agreements, and also explores TV and film agreements in production and writing.

    Prerequisites MUSC*281

    Priority enrollment for MBET majors and Business minors.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • BUSN 320 Entrepreneurs Boot Camp



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    This course provides students the opportunity to participate in the Corzo Center Workshops and lectures in an academic context: providing contextual readings, discussion with other participants and short assignments allowing students to reflect on what they’ve learned and consider how to apply it effectively to their own ideas or projects. Central to the course is participation in the Entrepreneur’s Boot Camp, offered by the Corzo Center for the Creative Economy. The Corzo Center ‘Boot Camp’ is an interactive course providing a chance to learn what it takes to be an entrepreneur - how to plan, develop, budget, market, and present your business idea.

    Prerequisites COMP*101, COMP*101D, or COMP*111

    Corzo Boot Camp Reg. Required
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course requires permission by the offering program office.
  

  • BUSN 330 Business Fundamentals for the Creative Economy



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    In this course students will explore business tools and practices designed to meet the specialized needs of individual creative and performing artists functioning within the private enterprise system. Students will engage in independent exploration through guided case study. Units covered include marketing, fundraising and grant writing, record-keeping, taxes, financial decision-making, and legal issues in the arts.

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

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • BUSN 340 The Innovation Lab



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    A highly interactive course, the Innovation Lab introduces the principles of innovation and entrepreneurship through class discussion, street exercises, and a semester-long undertaking, reinforced by conversations with entrepreneurs and mentors. As an introduction to “innovation,” the course demonstrates how to develop value based upon the needs and problems of an audience. As an introduction to “entrepreneurship,” the course promotes an understanding of the economics and business practices of a start-up. In addition to producing actionable plans, the course also will develop the skills graduates need to “invent” their careers after leaving the University.

    Priority enrollment for students with an Arts Management + Engagement minor.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • BUSN 364 Business Planning I



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    This course covers the multiple facets of starting up and operating a business. Topics of learning consist of the development of an industry analysis, and a comprehensive marketing plan.

    Prerequisites BUSN*330

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • BUSN 366 Business Planning II



    1.5 credits 22.5 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    This course continues the exploration of the multiple facets of starting up and operating a business. The course will build on the industry analysis and marketing plan created in Business Planning I by exploring and ultimately developing a comprehensive business plan.

    Prerequisites BUSN*365

    Priority enrollment for MBET majors and Business minors.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • BUSN 501 Introduction to Non-Profit Management



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    500 level graduate course

    An overview of the management principles of maintaining a non-profit cultural organization
    covering legal issues, governance and leadership, financial management, fund-raising, human
    resources, and planning.

    This course requires permission by the offering program office.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • CERA 101 Introduction to Ceramics



    1.5 credits 45.0 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    Through lecture and demonstrations, students learn basic skills such as handbuilding, throwing, and press molding with an introduction to loading and firing kilns and mixing clay and glazes. Problems are given with an emphasis on developing each student’s potential for personal expression and artistic invention. Freshmen are encouraged to participate in the departmental guest lecture series and field trips.

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • CERA 211 Throwing Exploration Projects



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    Beginning studio work using the throwing process and related glazing and firing techniques. Problems are given with an emphasis on developing each student’s potential for personal expression and artistic invention.

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

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • CERA 212 Throwing Exploration Studio



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    A continued exploration of throwing process and ceramic technique This freestanding course also serves as a companion to CRCM 211. Materials addressed will be at a beginning level-more experienced students taking the class will explore the topics in more depth.

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

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • CERA 213 Handbuilding Exploration Projects



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    Beginning studio work with clay using the handbuilding processes of slab, coil pinch, and pressing form molds, plus related glazing and firing techniques. Problems given emphasize developing each student’s potential for personal expression and artistic invention.

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

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • CERA 214 Handbuilding Exploration Studio



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    A continued exploration of studio work with clay using handbuilding processes. This freestanding course also serves as a companion to CRCM 213. Materials addressed will be at a beginning level; more experienced students taking the class will explore the topics in more depth.

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

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • CERA 220 Ceramics



    1.5 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    Through lecture and demonstration, students learn basic skills such as handbuilding, throwing, and press molding with an introduction to loading and firing kilns. Mixing clay, slips, and glazes is also being covered. Graduate students may register for this course under GRCR 660.

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

    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  

  • CERA 221 Introduction to Molding & Casting



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    A course in model making, moldmaking, and casting techniques, using plaster and synthetic compounds. Emphasis is on developing proficiency in slip casting for use in the artist’s studio and in industry for serial production.

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

    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  

  • CERA 223 Ceramic Technology



    1.5 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    A lecture and laboratory course designed to investigate basic clay and glaze materials. Students gain an intuitive understanding of ceramic materials, their practical and aesthetic properties, and develop a series of personal glazes. The nature of clays and the relationship among clay bodies, slips, sigillatas, and glazes is also explored.

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

    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  

  • CERA 299 Selected Topics in Ceramics



    1.5 - 3 credits undefined hours
    200 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 ceramic issues.

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

    This course may be completed 4 times for credit.
  

  • CERA 313 Ceramics Junior Studio I



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    Builds upon a basic grounding in ceramic concepts and techniques. Through lectures, technical demonstrations, conceptual projects and critique students further their development as artists.

    Prerequisites Take 6 credits from: CERA*211, CERA*212, CERA*213, or CERA*214

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • CERA 314 Ceramics Junior Studio II



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    A continuation of CRCM 313, Ceramics Junior Studio I. In preparation for the senior thesis, students take on increased responsibility for the form and content of their work.

    Prerequisites Take 6 credits from: CERA*211, CERA*212, CERA*213, or CERA*214

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • CERA 315 Ceramics Junior Projects



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    This course serves as a companion to CRCM 313. Technical and conceptual material presented dovetails with that presented in CRCM 313.

    Prerequisites Complete 6 credits from: CRCM*211, CRCM*212, CRCM*213, or,CRCM*214.

    Corequisite Course(s): SOAC*300 and SOAC*301

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • CERA 411 Ceramics Senior Thesis I



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    In consultation with faculty, students question and refine their interests and begin production of a cohesive body of work for their thesis exhibition. Faculty presentations are complemented by student research and investigation.

    Prerequisites Complete 6 credits from CERA*211, CERA*212, CERA*213, or, CERA*214

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • CERA 412 Ceramics Senior Thesis II



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    Production of work for the thesis exhibition continues. In preparation for leaving the academic environment, students complete work for their portfolio. Though development of technical skills continues, the emphasis is on having students articulate their ideas and understand the content of their work.

    Prerequisites Complete 6 credits from CERA*211, CERA*212, CERA*213, or, CERA*214

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • CERA 413 Ceramics Senior Studio



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    A continuation of CRCM 315. Problems become more complex as students acquire a level of technical mastery appropriate to their ideas. Emphasis is placed on the student’s conceptual development.

    Prerequisites SOAC*301

    Corequisite Course(s): CRFT*401 and CRFT*402

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • CERA 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 requires permission by the offering program office.
    This course may not be audited.
    This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
  

  • CERA 613 Advanced Ceramics



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    Concentration on resolving conceptual and formal issues as they relate to individual exploration. Problems encourage uniqueness and challenge abilities. Typical issues include usage and symbolic function, production, and site-oriented applications, and medium to large-scale use of materials. All problems stress practical as well as aesthetic resourcefulness. Senior Crafts majors taking this course may choose to spend all or part of their time producing thesis work to supplement the thesis component of Crafts Projects III.

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course is equated with the following courses: CERA*613, GRCM*313
  

  • CERA 614 Advanced Ceramics



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    Concentration on resolving conceptual and formal issues as they relate to individual exploration. Problems encourage uniqueness and challenge abilities. Typical issues include usage and symbolic function, production, and site-oriented applications, and medium- to large-scale use of materials. All problems stress practical as well as aesthetic resourcefulness. Senior Crafts majors taking this course may choose to spend all or part of their time producing thesis work to supplement the thesis component of Crafts Projects III.

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course is equated with the following courses: CERA*614, GRCM*314
  

  • CERA 660 Ceramics



    1.5 credits 45.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    Through lecture and demonstration, students learn basic skills such as handbuilding, throwing, and press molding with an introduction to loading and firing kilns. Mixing clay, slips, and glazes is also covered. In order to receive graduate credit, graduate students are expected to exceed undergraduate course expectations by applying the skills and competencies outlined in the syllabus to graduate-level concepts that typically relate to their major program of study. In this regard, graduate students taking this graduate elective are required to meet with the instructor prior to the start of class to determine and outline the nature of the requirements to be met.

    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
    This course is equated with the following courses: CERA*660, GRCR*660
  

  • CIM 301 Selected Topics in Immersive Media



    1.5 - 3 credits undefined hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    The Center for Immersive Media offers course topics in the areas of emerging and immersive technologies, concepts and applications. These courses often reflect contemporary trends, collaborative and cross-disciplinary approaches, and the creative research and practice of faculty, staff, and visiting artists. Courses are open to all disciplines.

    This course may be repeated for credit.
  

  • CMMC 124 Introduction to Advertising



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    This course introduces students to a history of advertising in order to provide a context for current trends and themes; they will learn about the unique characteristics, strengths and weaknesses of the different tactics and vehicles that make up the current marketing mix. They will learn the different jobs within advertising agencies, what they do, what their responsibilities are, and how they work with others.

    Priority enrollment for MBET majors and minors. Advertising Design majors are not permitted to register this course.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • COMP 099E Foundations of Composition: ESL



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    REM level undergraduate course

    COMP*099E prepares students for whom English is a second language to produce the kinds of writing expected of them at the university level. This course emphasizes employing foundational writing, reading, and critical thinking skills. The course also emphasizes mastering various technical aspects of writing, including structuring essays and deploying grammar to achieve clarity. Students practice written and verbal communication skills to respond to course readings as well as work produced by peers. The workshop format engages students in collaborative learning activities. Because this course is six hours per week, one-to-one time with the instructor is built into the curriculum.

    Enrollment is based on performance on the Writing Placement Exam, the Michigan Placement Test, and TOEFL scores. This course does not count toward graduation. Successful completion of this course permits students to enter COMP*101E, COMP*101, or COMP*111, depending on the professor’s recommendation, in the subsequent semester.

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

  • COMP 101 Composition Fundamentals I



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    COMP*101 emphasizes the writing and reading processes that lead to argumentation. The course also emphasizes mastering various technical aspects of writing, including structuring essays and deploying grammar to achieve clarity. As this course is six hours per week, one-to-one time with the instructor is built into the curriculum. By the end of this course, successful students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate the critical reading and writing skills needed to compose academic essays (describing, summarizing, analyzing, applying, and synthesizing, for example). 2. Craft a question-based research paper that supports a thesis. 3. Synthesize research source materials to support an argument. 4. Access source material in the library holdings (reference section, on-line databases, stacks, and in-library periodicals). 5. Assess scholarly sources (locate an author’s thesis, evaluate evidence, and weigh credibility). 6. Apply source material and avoid intentional or unintentional plagiarism by citing in MLA format. 7. Recognize and edit patterns of grammatical error to compose clear sentences.

    Enrollment based on performance on the writing placement exam and SAT/ACT scores. Based on placement results, registration in the writing lab co-requisite course for COMP*101 may be required. COMP*101 substitutes for COMP*111 and successful completion of this course permits students to enter COMP*102, COMP*102 with a required co-requisite writing lab, or COMP*112, depending on the professor’s recommendation, in the subsequent semester.

    Prerequisites Placement into COMP*101

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course is equated with the following courses: FYWT*100
  

  • COMP 101D Composition Fundamentals I



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    COMP*101D emphasizes the writing and reading processes that lead to argumentation. The course also emphasizes mastering various technical aspects of writing, including structuring essays and deploying grammar to achieve clarity. As this course is six hours per week, one-to-one time with the instructor is built into the curriculum. By the end of this course, successful students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate the critical reading and writing skills needed to compose academic essays (describing, summarizing, analyzing, applying, and synthesizing, for example). 2. Craft a question-based research paper that supports a thesis. 3. Synthesize research source materials to support an argument. 4. Access source material in the library holdings (reference section, on-line databases, stacks, and in-library periodicals). 5. Assess scholarly sources (locate an author’s thesis, evaluate evidence, and weigh credibility). 6. Apply source material and avoid intentional or unintentional plagiarism by citing in MLA format. 7. Recognize and edit patterns of grammatical error to compose clear sentences.

    Prerequisites Placement into COMP*101D

    Corequisite Course(s): COMP 101L

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • COMP 101E Composition Fundamentals I: ESL



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    A continuation of COMP*099E, COMP*101E further prepares students for whom English is a second language to produce the kinds of writing and presentations expected of them at the university level. This version of the course offers both online and in-class instruction to support student learning needs.

    COMP*101E emphasizes the reading and writing processes that lead to argumentation. The course also emphasizes technical aspects of writing, including structuring essays, constructing paragraphs, and deploying grammar, punctuation, and spelling. Students practice critical reading and writing skills to develop academic essays through describing, summarizing, analyzing, applying, and synthesizing. Students are introduced to the library’s holdings and taught to access and assess source material. Because this course is six hours per week, one-to-one time with the instructor is built into the class to support student learning. By the end of this course, successful students will: 1. Demonstrate the critical reading and writing skills needed to compose academic essays (describing, summarizing, analyzing, applying, and synthesizing, for example). 2. Craft a question-based research paper that supports a thesis. 3. Synthesize research source materials to support an argument. 4. Access source material in the library holdings (reference section, on-line databases, stacks, and in-library periodicals). 5. Assess scholarly sources (locate an author’s thesis, evaluate evidence, and weigh credibility). 6. Apply source material and avoid intentional or unintentional plagiarism by citing in MLA format. 7. Recognize and edit patterns of grammatical error to compose clear sentences.

    Enrollment is based on performance on the English Placement Exam, the Michigan Placement Test, and TOEFL scores. Successful completion of this course permits students to enter COMP*102, COMP*102E, or COMP*112, depending on the professor’s recommendation, in the subsequent semester.

    Prerequisites Placement into COMP*101E or completion of COMP*099E

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • COMP 101L Composition Fundamentals I Lab



    1.5 credits 22.5 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    This writing lab accompanies COMP 101, a course that emphasizes the writing and reading processes that lead to argumentation as well as mastering technical aspects of writing to achieve clarity. This lab focuses on writing as a process and developing strategies for academic success to support your work in COMP 101.

    Prerequisites Placement into COMP*101

    Corequisite Course(s): COMP*101D

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

  • COMP 102 Composition Fundamentals II



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    A continuation of COMP*101, COMP*102 is the second part of a year-long course that builds on and develops the writing and reading processes that lead to argumentation. This course emphasizes composition skills necessary for producing an inquiry-based research paper. The course also emphasizes mastering various technical aspects of writing, including structuring essays and deploying grammar to achieve clarity. The independent written research project prompts students to refine composition skills introduced in COMP*101 (describing, summarizing, analyzing, applying, and synthesizing, for example) to develop an argument. To illustrate the importance of context in the research process, the curriculum explores a specific theme. Students continue to explore how to access and assess research source materials. As this course is six hours per week, one-to-one time with the instructor is built into the class, so students can work on individual reading and writing issues. Registration in the writing lab co-requisite course for COMP*102 may be required. COMP*102 substitutes for COMP*112.

    Prerequisites COMP*101

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course is equated with the following courses: FYWT*101
  

  • COMP 102D Composition Fundamentals II



    3 credits 90 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    Corequisite Course(s): COMP 102L

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • COMP 102E Composition Fundamentals II: ESL



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    A continuation of COMP*101E, COMP*102E further prepares students for whom English is a second language to produce the kinds of writing and presentations expected of them at the university level. This course emphasizes composition skills necessary for producing an inquiry-based research paper. The course also emphasizes mastering various technical aspects of writing, including structuring essays and deploying grammar to achieve clarity. The independent written research project prompts students to refine composition skills introduced in COMP*101E (describing, summarizing, analyzing, applying, and synthesizing, for example) to develop an argument. To illustrate the importance of context in the research process, the curriculum explores a specific theme. Students continue to explore how to access and assess research source materials. As this course is six hours per week, one-to-one time with the instructor is built into the class, so students can work on individual reading and writing issues.

    Prerequisites COMP*101E

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • COMP 102L Composition Fundamentals II Lab



    1.5 credits 22.5 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    This writing lab accompanies COMP 102, a course that continues to emphasize the writing and reading processes that lead to argumentation as well as mastering technical aspects of writing to achieve clarity. This lab focuses on writing as a process and developing strategies for academic success to support your work in COMP 102.

    Prerequisites COMP*101

    Corequisite Course(s): COMP*102D

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

  • COMP 111 Written Composition I



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    COMP*111 is the first part of a year-long critical writing, reading, and research
    class sequence that explores the fundamental aspects of becoming a responsible student and
    scholar. This course emphasizes the writing and reading processes that lead to argumentation. The
    course also emphasizes mastering various technical aspects of writing, including
    structuring essays and deploying grammar to achieve clarity. By the end of this course,
    successful students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate the critical reading and writing
    skills needed to compose academic essays (describing, summarizing, analyzing, applying,
    and synthesizing, for example). 2. Craft a question-based research paper that supports a
    thesis. 3. Synthesize research source materials to support an argument. 4. Access source material
    in the library holdings (reference section, on-line databases, stacks, and in-library
    periodicals). 5. Assess scholarly sources (locate an author’s thesis, evaluate evidence, and weigh
    credibility). 6. Apply source material and avoid intentional or unintentional plagiarism by citing
    in MLA format. 7. Recognize and edit patterns of grammatical error (sentence fragments, run-on
    sentences, subject-verb agreement, verb tense, punctuation, and spelling) to compose clear
    sentences.

    Enrollment is based on performance on the Writing Placement Exam and SAT/ACT scores. Successful
    completion of COMP*099 or COMP*099E may be required as a result of the Writing Placement
    Exam.

    Prerequisites Placement into COMP*111

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course is equated with the following courses: FYWT*111
  

  • COMP 112 Written Composition II



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    A continuation of COMP*111, COMP*112 is the second part of a year-long course that builds on and develops fundamental writing and reading processes that lead to argumentation. This course emphasizes composition skills necessary for producing an inquiry-based research paper. The course also emphasizes mastering various technical aspects of writing, including structuring essays and deploying grammar to achieve clarity. The independent written research project prompts students to refine composition skills introduced in COMP*111 (describing, summarizing, analyzing, applying, and synthesizing, for example) to develop an argument. To illustrate the importance of context in the research process, the curriculum explores a specific theme. Students continue to explore how to access and assess research source materials.

    Prerequisites COMP*111

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course is equated with the following courses: FYWT*112
  

  • COMP 112H Written Composition II: Honors



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    A continuation of COMP*111, COMP*112H is the second part of a year-long course that builds on
    and develops the writing and reading processes that lead to argumentation. During this term an
    inquiry-based research paper is the focus, as well as grammatical and structural elements of
    writing college-level essays. The independent research project allows students to utilize the
    critical reading and writing skills introduced in COMP*111-describing, summarizing, analyzing, applying,
    and synthesizing-to develop a scholarly argument. To illustrate the importance of context in the
    process of research, a curriculum that is focused around a chosen theme is examined. Students
    continue to access and assess the source material available from the library.

    Prerequisites Placement into COMP*112H or completion of COMP*111

    Students admitted to the University Honors program are permitted to register this course.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • CRFT 203 Computers for Object Makers



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    This course covers computer processes useful as compliments to traditional craft ways of making. 3D Scanning gives the artist/designer a digital replica that can then be changed in scale or manipulated in other ways. 3D Computer Modeling programs create files that can then be turned into physical objects using 3D printing. Also covered will be a selection of technical processes such as laser cutting for stack-lamination (building forms by gluing up layers of plywood or other sheet materials), ‘unfolding’ software (creating patterns for fabric and other sheet materials that can then be sewn or seamed into 3D form), CNC milling, etc. Previous 3D computer modeling experience is not required.

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

    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  

  • CRFT 281 3D Computer Modeling



    1.5 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    An introduction to the use of 3-D modeling software for visualization, design, production, and presentation of Craft objects. Through tutorial exercises and individual projects, students become fluent in the use of this important tool. One piece of software (such as formZ, Rhino, etc.) that is both CAD accurate and affordable to individual artists is covered. As students gain proficiency, they apply the techniques to problems addressed in their major studio classes. Students taking the course for a second time explore the capabilities of the software in more depth and focus on intelligent sequencing of operations and using the tools in context.

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

    Computer Literacy Required
    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  

  • CRFT 282 History of Crafts



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    A survey of the principal movements and tendencies in Western crafts since the middle of the 19th century. Main topics include the arts and crafts movement, art nouveau, the Bauhaus, the interrelationships among fine arts, crafts, and design, and postmodernism.

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

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

  • CRFT 299 Selected Topics in Crafts



    1.5 - 3 credits undefined hours
    200 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 Crafts issues.

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

    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  

  • CRFT 401 Craft Senior Projects



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    Student begins to produce a body of work for the Crafts Senior capstone exhibition. Part of this course is Senior Seminar, a forum for the discussion of ideas and issues through student participation, guest lecturers, and professional offerings. The modern craft aesthetic is examined in terms of late nineteenth, twentieth, and twenty-first century ideas and issues. Emphasis on the interdependency of all the arts with an eye to the unique contribution of crafts ideology and practice. Topical discussions encourage students to find contemporary relevancy and validity in an analysis of historical precedents. The professional practices component covers: making an artist’s presentation, resume and portfolio preparation, writing an artist’s statement, recordkeeping and taxes, grant writing, self-promotion and career/entrepreneurial opportunities. Particular attention is paid to the style and survival techniques of contemporaries working in craft media.

    Prerequisites SOAC*301

    Corequisite Course(s): Take CRCM*411, CRFB*411, CRGL*411, CRMT*411 and CRWD*411

    Open to Crafts majors only.
    Enrollment in Studio Required
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • CRFT 402 Craft Senior Projects



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    Student completes a body of work for the Crafts Senior capstone exhibition. Topical discussions and activities continue. The professional practices component includes mounting and promoting an exhibition, final portfolio preparation.

    Prerequisites CRFT*401

    Corequisite Course(s): CERA*412, CERA*413, FIBR*412, FIBR*413 GLAS*412, GLAS*413, METL*412, METL*413, or WOOD*413

    Open to Crafts majors only.
    Enrollment in Studio Required
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • CRFT 480 Craft + Material Studies Professional Practice



    1.5 credits 45.0 hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    This course prepares students for professional practice through the development of a personal brand and professional portfolio, and the acquisition of presentation and promotional skills relevant to the contemporary crafts field. Students will also learn how to successfully write grant and residency applications, and commission proposals. Through a series of lectures, discussions, exercises, and assignments, students will acquire the fundamental knowledge and skills required for entry into the professional world.

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

  • CRFT 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.

    Restricted to Undergraduate students.
    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.
  

  • CRFT 499 Craft + Material Studies Internship



    1 - 3 credits undefined hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    Internships provide opportunity for practical experience, expansion of professional skills, and enable students to test career choices. Internships may include working in an artist studio, in a gallery or non-profit organization or within the commercial “makers” industry among others.

    Prerequisites SOAC*200

    Open to Crafts majors 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 cannot be taken pass/fail.
  

  • CRIT 300 CRIT: Special Topics



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    CRIT courses (Critical Approaches to Arts and Culture) introduce students to topical issues in society, the arts, and culture. Individual courses explore a single topic by drawing on sources from the arts and from relevant research on society and culture. CRIT courses emphasize the importance of critical approach to the understanding of cultural expression and debate.

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

    This course may be repeated for credit.
  

  • CRIT 301 Revolution, Mobs & the Arts



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    Intellectuals and their ideas about the good society have kindled many instances of social unrest and mobilization, from small revolts to major revolutions. Some of these, like the French, American, and Russian revolutions, have altered forever social organization and our conceptions of power structures, as well as our ideas of justice. This course explores the ideas behind revolutions and revolts, the historical events, as well as the way in which writers, painters, musicians, and other artists have responded to social cataclysms and social change, from approval and commitment to condemnation. The course looks at how artists’ responses lend complexity and nuance to ideas that triggered social change in the first place.

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

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • CRIT 302 Inside Out: Facing the Other



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    This course explores representations of difference - differences in culture, national identity, gender, class, religion, and abilities - across history. Places treated may include among others postcolonial Africa, postcolonial Central and South America, the Middle East, the antebellum and post-war American south. Course emphasizes how difference gets represented and how its representation gets socially encoded, reversed, or changed.

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

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • CRIT 303 Politics of Consumerism



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    Consumerism, in any of its manifestations, involves a wide range of economic interests and players, heads of business, stakeholders, consumers (of course), media and government to name a few. If in the age of the algorithm and social media, consumerism might be at its most pervasive. Material culture, however, is nothing new. Acquisitive societies reflect their values through the commodities they chose to put before or behind, but in doing so they shape conceptions of the self, and of what citizenship means, what it means to belong or not belong. The course explores the ways in which different iterations of consumerism shaped the politics, social organization and the psyche of citizens by exploring the back-and-forth, love hate relationship between consumerism and the arts.

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

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • CRIT 304 Madmen, Depressives, and Fools



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    From Galen through Burton and Freud and on to the DSM-V - our modern day diagnostic manual - conceptions of mental health and mental illness negotiate between socially construed ideas of normalcy and scientific conceptions of what it means to be human. This course explores the way in which cultures through different definitions of madness, depression and other mental illnesses engage different institutions — religious, artistic, scientific, governmental—in a discussion about morals, the good life, wisdom and folly, as well as ways in which to regiment life and curb our worse impulses and instincts.

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

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • CRIT 305 Theories of Gender & Sexuality



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    Theories of Gender and Sexuality is an introduction to key issues and important voices in critical approaches to gender and sexuality. At the heart of our interdisciplinary exploration of such approaches will be feminist and queer theoretical lenses from a variety of disciplines, including law, social sciences, and history. These lenses will help us examine topics like representations of sex and sexuality in popular culture and contemporary creative practices, gendered systems of being and seeing, political and social movements that work to intervene in histories of oppression, and the scientific and legal constructions of sex and gender. Central to our investigations of gender and sexuality: how identity categories like race, class, nationality, ability, and age intersect with sex and gender classifications.

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

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • CRIT 308 Contemporary Culture & Critique



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    Contemporary Culture & Critique is an introduction to the field of cultural studies and critical theory. At its core, this interdisciplinary field explores relationships between cultural practices and systems of power. It unpacks issues of how knowledge is produced, circulated, and critiqued in ways that shape our ways of thinking, creating, and navigating our everyday lives. Popular culture and creative practices will serve as a backdrop for our exploration of cultural studies and its many theoretical lenses. These lenses will help us examine topics like identity and representation, systems of being and seeing, and the relationships between what we produce as contemporary artists and broader cultural trends and forces.

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

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • CRIT 310 Identity, Multiculturalism, and Empire



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    This course explores selected societies and the logic of cultural identity within the contexts of colonialism and imperialism. The course considers issues coincident with the rise of empires and what it means to conquer and be conquered. It will illuminate the identities of the non-dominant, indigenous cultures and, where possible, demonstrate the effects of resistance and acculturation. Students will evaluate evidence in multiple forms, such as material culture, primary sources, secondary sources, and contemporary literature and film. Secondary sources will introduce students to current theoretical approaches to this material, in particular, studies related to post-colonialism and identity theory.

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

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • CRIT 313 Sacrifice, Violence, and the State



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    The notion of holy war is present in many cultures around the world and inspired a great deal of fighting among various religious and political factions throughout human history. The aim of this course is to examine the connection between sacrifice, violence, and the state in the context of religious, philosophical, historical and literary works of Eastern and Western civilizations.

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

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course is equated with the following courses: LACR*210, HUMS*223, HUMS*214, HUMS*217, HUMS*227, HUMS*213, HUMS*219, HUMS*222, HUMS*229, REG*228, HUMS*221, HUMS*224, HUMS*225, HUMS*226, HUMS*218, HUMS*220, HUMS*212, HUMS*215, HUMS*216, HUMS*210, HUMS*211
  

  • CRIT 315 Food, Labor, & Art



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    Our present-day restaurant developed in Paris in the late-1700s. By the 1870s, Paris had been remolded-cafés, dance halls, and restaurants abounded-and the capital included Les Halles, the largest covered food-market in the world. Beginning with King Louis XIV’s sparkling seventeenth-century court, students will explore the rise of the restaurant and the literary and visual culture of luxury and sustenance in nineteenth-century France. Through Émile Zola’s novel The Belly of Paris and the imagery of Manet, Renoir, Monet, Degas, Pissarro, Cassatt, Van Gogh and others, students will consider food and labor-class workers within a power system shifting from an empire to a republic. Students will examine the dichotomy between leisure and labor amid the socialist politics that arose in the 1870s and our current sustainable farming methods.

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

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • CRIT 321 Afterlife



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    The concept of an afterlife, that there is an immortal future, has been central to most cultures. By understanding different conceptions of what happens to us after we die, we really explore how societies engage in continuous conscious reflection upon ethics, identity, tragedy, the nature of good and evil, repentance and forgiveness. In short, beliefs about the afterlife are perfect vehicles for us to understand how a given culture understands and values life itself.

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

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • CRIT 322 Analyzing Talk



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    This course asks: What can be learned by listening, recording, and analyzing human communication? Much like the interdisciplinary course Observing Humans, Analyzing Talk will involve student-led field work in a location chosen by the student. This is a course primarily about the study of power and culture; the students will be learning about patterned power dynamics through the frameworks of gender, race, ethnicity, class, and age. Speech, para-linguistics, gesture, and posture are the focus as the course introduces classics in sociolinguistics, semiotics, and video ethnography. Like music, drama, and choreography, and visual art, human talk can be analyzed both aesthetically and structurally. Framed by the media available of its time, Analyzing Talk will cover speech and gesture research and will ask how media extends and limits the questions of a particular age. Classics in documentary film will augment the course.

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

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • CRIT 323 Folklore and Folk Art



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    Folklore is considered the artistic communication of small groups or subcultures.. Each student will choose a subculture and an art genre of an existing nearby community to study. Classes involve the development of interviewing skills, documentary methods, and an understanding of the history of folkloristics. Students will learn about people’s lives through their songs, tales, movements, and material culture, enriching our discussion about what it means to make 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 critical studies elective or general elective requirement.
  

  • CRIT 324 Envisioning Nature: Ecocriticism and the Arts



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    It has been said that men have always had to choose between their subjection to nature or the subjection of nature to themselves. The course examines how this choice evolved, evaluates expressions of this choice as it approaches a crisis point, and explores how creative expression can explore and even transcend this dichotomy. Readings and sources are taken from a range of mediums (literature, visual art, music, dance, and film) and from a variety of disciplines (e.g., literary criticism, art history). Interpretations of the concept of Nature will include viewing nature as animistic, as sacred, as a divine order, as a mechanistic universe, a transcendent force, as a commodity, and as an essential but endangered condition for life.

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

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course is equated with the following courses: CRIT*301, CRIT*302, CRIT*303, CRIT*304, CRIT*313, CRIT*321, CRIT*324, CRIT*327, CRIT*347, HUMS*231, HUMS*230, HUMS*223, HUMS*214, HUMS*214H, HUMS*217, HUMS*217H, HUMS*227H, HUMS*227, HUMS*219, HUMS*213H, HUMS*219H, HUMS*213, HUMS*222, HUMS*222H, HUMS*229 , HUMS*225, HUMS*226, HUMS*221H, HUMS*224H, HUMS*221, HUMS*218, HUMS*218H, HUMS*220, HUMS*212, HUMS*215, HUMS*216, HUMS*216, HUMS*216H, HUMS*210, HUMS*211, HUMS*211, HUMS*210H, HUMS*211H, HUMS*224, LACR*210, REG*228
  

  • CRIT 327 Love, Power, and Justice



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    The course will examine the relationship between love, power, and justice in interpersonal as well as social-political relations. Should love demand justice, or set aside the demands of justice through forgiveness? Must love, as Jesus said, “turn the other cheek” when treated unjustly? Can turning the other cheek be unjust? Can revenge be just? Can love, in its attempt to achieve justice, make use of power, even violent power, without destroying itself as love?

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

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course is equated with the following courses: LACR*210, HUMS*223, HUMS*214, HUMS*217, HUMS*227, HUMS*213, HUMS*219, HUMS*222, HUMS*229, REG*228, HUMS*221, HUMS*224, HUMS*225, HUMS*226, HUMS*218, HUMS*220, HUMS*212, HUMS*215, HUMS*216, HUMS*210, HUMS*211
  

  • CRIT 336 Bodily and Spiritual Love



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    The subject of this course is the language of love from Greek antiquity down to the early twentieth century. We will study ways in which the language of bodily and spiritual longing interweaves the idioms and conventions of both worldly and spiritual discourse. Attention to issues of gender, to women’s newly discovered agency as writers and thinkers, and to the creation of alternative identities amidst changing social alignments and conditions.

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

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • CRIT 339 Style in Art



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    This course explores questions of style in a wide variety of arts, creative practices, and ritual forms. We will examine theories of style as they relate to issues of tradition, trends, social and economic conditions, and evolving cultural norms. An aim of the course is to develop a practical, descriptive vocabulary for the analysis of style.

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

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

  • CRIT 342 Art, Media and Society



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    This class explores the evolution of art since the industrial revolution and the rise of the middle class. Central to this exploration are topics like the conflicts or collaborations between the fine arts and commercialism, including mass media and new technology, from Romanticism and the arts and crafts movement to Pop Art and the Web. Issues of authorship, production, quality, and permanence will be on our radar. Who determines taste and why? Does high art have a future?

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

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

  • CRIT 343 Gender Images in Media



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    This course explores the representation of gender and sexuality in the media since the birth of Hollywood in the early twentieth century. Evolving definitions of gender since first-wave feminism and the debut of modern psychology will be central to this exploration. We also will examine persistent archetypes and stereotypes in popular culture.

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

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

  • CRIT 598 Critical Approaches to Arts and Culture: Selected Topics



    1 - 3 credits undefined hours
    500 level graduate course

    CRIT (Critical Approaches to Arts and Culture) courses introduce students to topical issues in society, the arts, and culture. Individual courses explore a single topic by drawing on sources from the arts and from relevant research on society and culture. CRIT courses emphasize the importance of critical approach to the understanding of cultural expression and debate.

    Prerequisites CRIT course or current graduate student status

    This course may be repeated for credit.
  

  • CRTY 801 Creativity Immersion



    3 credits 126.0 hours
    800 level graduate course

    Creativity Immersion is an intensive two-week course focused on creative process, risk-taking and collaboration. Students will be immersed in a series of participatory artistic experiences, experimenting with new approaches to problem solving while drawing inspiration from the intuitive practices of the arts. By engaging with the artistic processes of creative writing, theatrical devising and design in public spaces, for example, students will cultivate a foundation of creative thinking to be applied within and beyond the arts. The course begins and ends with dissertation workshops where students will articulate their aims for interdisciplinary work and creative analysis as it relates to their dissertation topic. Additionally, the course includes a research methods seminar to consider the ways in which creative thinking may lead to innovative research.

    Open to Creativity, PhD students only.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    Pass/fail grading only.
  

  • CRTY 821 Dissertation Proposal Development



    4.5 credits 202.5 hours
    800 level graduate course

    This course centers on the independent work of the student as they frame their research project. Students will be guided by feedback from the program director, staff, and the evolving dissertation committee as they formulate a more robust proposal including a clear introduction to the problem they plan to address, questions to fuel their research, literature to be reviewed, and consideration of the dissertation design.

    Prerequisites CRTY*801

    Open to Creativity, PhD students only.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    Pass/fail grading only.
  

  • CRTY 822 Dissertation Literature



    5 credits 225.0 hours
    800 level graduate course

    Students will be guided by their advisors to survey the existing literature related to their research. They will identify what is most important and read this literature carefully to gain a thorough understanding of what has been said about their topic by others.

    Prerequisites CRTY*801 and CRTY*821

    Open to Creativity, PhD students only.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    Pass/fail grading only.
 

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