May 03, 2024  
2022-2023 University Catalog 
    
2022-2023 University Catalog [Archived Catalogue]

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

 

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  • 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 for Animation and Game Art 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.

    Priority enrollment for Animation and Film+ Animation Majors.
    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 342 Episodic Animation Production



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    300 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*210

    Priority enrollment to Animation majors.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  
  • ANIM 343 Television Animation



    3 credits 67.5 hours
    300 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*210

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  
  • ANIM 345 Visual 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

    Priority enrollment for Animation, Film + Animation, and Game Art majors.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  
  • ANIM 380 Animation Professional Practices



    1.5 credits 45.0 hours
    300 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.

    Corequisite Course(s): ANIM*302

    Open to Animation and Film + Animation Majors.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  
  • ANIM 381 Animation Professional Practices



    3 credits 67.5 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    Preparation for entering the professional field of animation requires the ability to present one’s self and work well. Students will add portfolio development components to their current creative presentation content: website development, creation of branding materials, upgrading reels and other marketing options will help students refine their portfolio. Resumes, business practices, intellectual property, and the ability to both interview and be interviewed will all be addressed.

    Corequisite Course(s): ANIM*302

    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*225

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course is equated with the following courses: MAAN*401, ANIM*401
  
  • ANIM 402 Animation Thesis II



    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. 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

    Open to Animation and Film & Animation majors only.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  
  • 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 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.

    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 Animation Internship



    1 - 6 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.

    This course requires permission by the offering program office.
    Pass/fail grading only.
    This course is equated with the following courses: ANIM*499, MAAN*499
  
  • 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.

    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.
  
  • 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 398 Selected Topics in Anthropology



    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.
    This course can fulfill a critical studies elective or general elective requirement.

  
  • ART 101 Creative Explorations



    1.5 credits 22.5 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    This introductory course acquaints students with the broad range of contemporary practices, concepts, and techniques in the creative visual arts and writing disciplines offered at UArts. Students begin developing pathways to support their artistic endeavors, along with critical thinking and writing to inform their artistic development. Thoughtful and engaging course activities foster cross-disciplinary relationships and bolster a synergetic community of fellow classmates within the School of Art.

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    Pass / Fail Grading Only
  
  • ART 103 Digital Fabrication



    1.5 credits 33.75 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    A hands on course meant to familiarize students with the digital 3D equipment at UArts. Students learn how to operate the digital tools and learn the software involved in the creation of 3D and 2D digital objects. Processes and equipment covered include 3D digital printing, CNC milling, laser cutting, water jet, and CNC router.

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  
  • ART 200 Sophomore Projects



    3 credits 67.5 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    This course is designed to develop exploratory and inquiry based strategies necessary for a contemporary studio practice. Students learn to find, develop, and use information that can both generate and enhance their work. Using numerous resources for collecting relevant information and experiences, personal inquiry will cover historical, cultural, social, and material based contexts for art ideas and making. In the studio, students pursue an exploration of the relationship between material, form, and process, connecting that exploration with inquiries into larger contexts. Students in the School of Art programs will work from a common syllabus and develop works within the framework of their discipline base.

    Only open to majors within the School of Art.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  
  • ART 300 Junior Projects/Discourse I



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    Junior Projects/Discourse I is proposed as a concept driven, studio/criticism course, addressing crossover issues within the unique domains of the disciplines in the School of Art. Through engagement with broadly relevant critical issues, students will cultivate an awareness of the common strategies present in the dynamics of individual studio practice. Emphasis is placed on the significant role that philosophy, art history and cultural studies play in the formation of contemporary idioms, and their subsequent influence on individual creative practice. Assignments combine studio practice with research and writing, readings, trips to galleries, studios and museums, lectures by visiting artists and critiques.

    Prerequisites A 200 level course selected from the Schools of Art, Design, or Film

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  
  • ART 301 Junior Projects/Discourse II



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    Junior Projects/Discourse II is proposed as a continuation of Junior Projects/Discourse I. Students further their exploration of materiality and image making, while examining the artist/craftsperson in a broader social, cultural and economic context. Emphasis is placed on the significant role that philosophy, art history and cultural studies play in the formation of contemporary idioms, and their subsequent influence on individual creative practice. Students continue to develop their emerging studio practice and unique perspectives, within a series of assignments augmented by research and writing, readings, trips to galleries, studios and museums, lectures by visiting artists and critiques. Professional and educational opportunities including employment, entrepreneurship, graduate study, internships, grants and residencies will be discussed.

    Prerequisites ART*300

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  
  • ART 302 Makerspace Digital Lab



    3 credits 67.5 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    Using the UArts Makerspace facility, this course offers students hands-on experience with state of the art digital tools that pertain to 3D design and sculptural objects. Students learn 3D scanning and 3D modeling software such as Rhino3D, and realize their digital creations in material form through the use of digital processes such as 3D printing, laser cutting, CNC routing, CNC milling, etc.

    Prerequisites ART*103 or CRFT*203

    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  
  • ART 310 Contemporary Issues



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    This seminar addresses select theories and critical ideas fine artists should know. Issues include traditional investigations of aesthetics, the history of art movements like Modernism and Post-Modernism, as well as media and visual popular culture. Connections will be made between ideas, theories, and practices that show up in the work of relevant 20th century artists and in all media. Emphasis is on how philosophy, art history, art criticism, and cultural studies can be used by the artist to understand the contemporary climate, not only in the art world at large, but also in the personal world of the individual artist. The goal is the illumination of connections between artists and the ideas and artistic approaches of the modern era with emphasis on the last few decades.

    Requires completion of 30 credits.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course can fulfill a discipline history elective, critical studies elective, or general elective requirement.

  
  • BASS 100 Applied Instruction Non-Majors



    1.5 credits 7.5 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    Private instruction in all instrumental, vocal, and composition areas.

    Additional Fee
    This course may be repeated for credit.
    This course requires permission by the offering program office.
  
  • BASS 101 Applied Major Instruction - Bass



    3 credits 15 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    Private instruction in bass.

    Open to Instrumental Performance majors only.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  
  • BASS 102 Applied Major Instruction - Bass



    3 credits 15 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    Private instruction in bass. Requirements include a year-end graded examination by a jury.

    Prerequisites BASS*101

    Open to Instrumental Performance majors only.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  
  • BASS 201 Applied Major Instruction - Bass



    3 credits 15 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    Private instruction in bass.

    Prerequisites BASS*102

    Open to Instrumental Performance majors only.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  
  • BASS 202 Applied Major Instruction - Bass



    3 credits 15 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    Private instruction in bass. Requirements include a year-end graded examination by a jury.

    Prerequisites BASS*201

    Open to Instrumental Performance majors only.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  
  • BASS 301 Applied Major Instruction - Bass



    3 credits 15 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    Private instruction in bass.

    Prerequisites BASS*202

    Open to Instrumental Performance majors only.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  
  • BASS 302 Applied Major Instruction - Bass



    3 credits 15 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    Private instruction in bass. Requirements include a year-end graded examination by a jury.

    Prerequisites BASS*301

    Open to Instrumental Performance majors only.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  
  • BASS 401 Applied Major Instruction - Bass



    3 credits 15 hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    Private instruction in bass.

    Prerequisites BASS*302

    Open to Instrumental Performance majors only.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  
  • BASS 402 Applied Major Instruction - Bass



    3 credits 15 hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    Private instruction in bass. Requirements include a year-end graded examination by a jury.

    Prerequisites BASS*401

    Open to Instrumental Performance majors only.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  
  • BASS 601 Applied Major Instruction - Bass



    3 credits 15 hours
    600 level graduate course

    Private instruction in bass.

    Open to majors in the School of Music only.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course may not be audited.
  
  • BASS 602 Applied Major Instruction - Bass



    3 credits 15 hours
    600 level graduate course

    Private instruction in bass.

    Prerequisites BASS*601

    Open to majors in the School of Music only.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course may not be audited.
  
  • BASS 603 Applied Instruction Non-Majors



    1.5 credits 7.5 hours
    600 level graduate course

    Private instruction in all instrumental, vocal, and composition areas.

    This course requires permission by the offering program office.
    Additional Fee
    This course may be repeated for credit.
    This course may not be audited.
  
  • BASS 604 Applied Instruction Non-Majors



    1.5 credits 7.5 hours
    600 level graduate course

    Private instruction in all instrumental, vocal, and composition areas.

    This course requires permission by the offering program office.
    Additional Fee
    This course may be repeated for credit.
    This course may not be audited.
  
  • 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 Requires completion of 30 credits.

    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 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.

    Requires completion of 45 credits.
    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.

    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.

    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 work. Through the in-depth development of a single project, students explore every aspect of production, from developing conceptual content, page design, and binding possibilities, to the preparation of digital files and handmade images to bring into prepress production and ultimately printed.

    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
    This course may not be audited.
  
  • 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 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.

    This course requires permission by the offering program office.
    Pass/fail grading only.
  
  • 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 FINA*750 or MSEM*656

    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 - 6 credits undefined 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.
    This course can fulfill a critical studies elective or general elective requirement.

  
  • BUSN 198 Selected Topics in Business



    1 - 3 credits undefined hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    This course invites you to explore a business topic. Class focuses on developing business-related knowledge and professional skills relevant to artists in the twenty-first century.

    Prerequisites WRIT*101 or WRIT*101E

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

  
  • 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 298 Selected Topics in Business



    1 - 3 credits undefined hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    This course invites you to explore a business topic. Class focuses on developing business-related knowledge and professional skills relevant to artists in the twenty-first century.

    Prerequisites WRIT*101 or WRIT*101E

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

  
  • 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 WRIT*102 or WRIT*102H

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

  
  • BUSN 364 Business Planning



    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.
    This course can fulfill a critical studies elective or general elective requirement.

  
  • 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 398 Selected Topics in Business



    1 - 3 credits undefined hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    This course invites you to explore a business topic. Class focuses on developing business-related knowledge and professional skills relevant to artists in the twenty-first century.

    Prerequisites WRIT*101

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

  
  • BUSN 498 Selected Topics in Business



    1 - 3 credits undefined hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    This course invites you to explore a business topic. Class focuses on developing business-related knowledge and professional skills relevant to artists in the twenty-first century.

    Prerequisites WRIT*101

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

  
  • BUSN 598 Selected Topics in Business



    1 - 3 credits undefined hours
    500 level graduate course

    This course invites you to explore a business topic. Class focuses on developing business-related knowledge and professional skills relevant to artists in the twenty-first century.

    Prerequisites WRIT*102 or WRIT*102H or current graduate student status

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

  
  • 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.

    Requires completion of 30 credits.
    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.

    Requires completion of 30 credits.
    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.

    Requires completion of 30 credits.
    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. Materials addressed will be at a beginning level; more experienced students taking the class will explore the topics in more depth.

    Requires completion of 30 credits.
    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.

    Requires completion of 30 credits.
    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.

    Requires completion of 30 credits.
    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.

    Requires completion of 30 credits.
    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.

    This course requires permission by the offering program office.
    This course may not be audited.
    This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
  
  • 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.
  
  • CMPN 100 Applied Instruction Non-Majors



    1.5 credits 7.5 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    Music composition instruction in basic technique and contemporary styles including rock, jazz, and Brazilian.

    This course requires permission by the offering program office.
    Additional Fee
    This course may be repeated for credit.
  
  • CMPN 101 Applied Major Instruction - Composition



    3 credits 15 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    Private instruction in music composition.

    Open to Composition majors only.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  
  • CMPN 102 Applied Major Instruction - Composition



    3 credits 15 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    Private instruction in music composition. Requirements include a year-end graded examination by a jury.

    Prerequisites CMPN*101

    Open to Composition majors only.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  
  • CMPN 201 Applied Major Instruction - Composition



    3 credits 15 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    Private instruction in music composition.

    Prerequisites CMPN*102

    Open to Composition majors only.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  
  • CMPN 202 Applied Major Instruction - Composition



    3 credits 15 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    Private instruction in music composition. Requirements include a year-end graded examination by a jury.

    Prerequisites CMPN*201

    Open to Composition majors only.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  
  • CMPN 301 Applied Major Instruction - Composition



    3 credits 15 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    Private instruction in music composition.

    Prerequisites CMPN*202

    Open to Composition majors only.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  
  • CMPN 302 Applied Major Instruction - Composition



    3 credits 15 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    Private instruction in music composition. Requirements include a year-end graded examination by a jury.

    Prerequisites CMPN*301

    Open to Composition majors only.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  
  • CMPN 401 Applied Major Instruction - Composition



    3 credits 15 hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    Private instruction in music composition.

    Prerequisites CMPN*302

    Open to Composition majors only.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  
  • CMPN 402 Applied Major Instruction - Composition



    3 credits 15 hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    Private instruction in music composition. Requirements include a year-end graded examination by a jury.

    Prerequisites CMPN*401

    Open to Composition majors only.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  
  • CMPN 601 Applied Major Instruction - Composition



    3 credits 15 hours
    600 level graduate course

    Private instruction in music composition.

    Open to majors in the School of Music only.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course may not be audited.
  
  • CMPN 602 Applied Major Instruction - Composition



    3 credits 15 hours
    600 level graduate course

    Private instruction in music composition.

    Prerequisites CMPN*601

    Open to majors in the School of Music only.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course may not be audited.
  
  • CMPN 603 Applied Instruction Non-Majors



    1.5 credits 7.5 hours
    600 level graduate course

    Private instruction in all instrumental, vocal, and composition areas.

    This course requires permission by the offering program office.
    Additional Fee
    This course may be repeated for credit.
    This course may not be audited.
  
  • CMPN 604 Applied Instruction Non-Majors



    1.5 credits 7.5 hours
    600 level graduate course

    Private instruction in all instrumental, vocal, and composition areas.

    This course requires permission by the offering program office.
    Additional Fee
    This course may be repeated for credit.
    This course may not be audited.
  
  • COND 100 Applied Instruction Non-Majors



    1.5 credits 7.5 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    Private instruction in conducting.

    This course requires permission by the offering program office.
    Additional Fee
    This course may be repeated for credit.
  
  • COND 601 Applied Major Instruction - Conducting



    3 credits 15 hours
    600 level graduate course

    Private instruction in music conducting.

    Open to majors in the School of Music only.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course may not be audited.
  
  • COND 602 Applied Major Instruction - Conducting



    3 credits 15 hours
    600 level graduate course

    Private instruction in music conducting.

    Prerequisites COND*601

    Open to majors in the School of Music only.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course may not be audited.
  
  • COND 603 Applied Instruction Non-Majors



    1.5 credits 7.5 hours
    600 level graduate course

    Private instruction in conducting.

    This course requires permission by the offering program office.
    Additional fee
    This course may be repeated for credit.
    This course may not be audited.
  
  • COND 604 Applied Instruction Non-Majors



    1.5 credits 7.5 hours
    600 level graduate course

    Private instruction in conducting.

    This course requires permission by the offering program office.
    Additional fee
    This course may be repeated for credit.
    This course may not be audited.
 

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