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2022-2023 University Catalog [Archived Catalogue]

Courses

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

 

Course Renumbering

A complete list of all courses renumbered during this past academic year can be found below.

Courses Renumbered 2022-2023   

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  • ADVT 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/minors and Business minors.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course can fulfill a critical studies elective or general elective requirement.
  

  • ADVT 201 Visual and Verbal Persuasion



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

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

    Prerequisites WRIT*102 or WRIT*102H

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

  • ADVT 206 Conceptual Development for Advertising



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

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

    Prerequisites WRIT*102 or WRIT*102H

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

  • ADVT 301 Copywriting



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

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

    Prerequisites WRIT*102 or WRIT*102H

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

  • ADVT 302 Brand Communications and Experience



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

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

    Prerequisites WRIT*102 or WRIT*102H

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

  • ADVT 321 Advertising Strategy Development



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

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

    Prerequisites ADVT*206

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

  • ADVT 499 Advertising Internship



    1.5 - 3 credits undefined hours
    400 level undergraduate course

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

    Prerequisites ADVT*303

    This course requires permission by the offering program office.
    Pass/fail grading only.
  

  • AEDU 198 Selected Topics in Art Education



    1 - 3 credits undefined hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    This course allows for the presentation of one-time, unique educational experiences involving either specialized themes, media, classroom structures, or teaching and learning formats.

    This course may be repeated for credit.
  

  • AEDU 298 Selected Topics in Art Education



    1 - 3 credits undefined hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    This course allows for the presentation of one-time, unique educational experiences involving either specialized themes, media, classroom structures, or teaching and learning formats.

    This course may be repeated for credit.
  

  • AEDU 398 Selected Topics in Art Education



    1 - 3 credits undefined hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    This course allows for the presentation of one-time, unique educational experiences involving either specialized themes, media, classroom structures, or teaching and learning formats.

    This course may be repeated for credit.
  

  • AEDU 425 Interactive Media



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    400 level undergraduate course

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

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • AEDU 490 Independent Study



    1 - 6 credits undefined hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    Independent Study offers a matriculated student the opportunity to initiate individual research or advanced projects that are beyond the limits of the standard curriculum.

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

  • AEDU 498 Selected Topics in Art Education



    1 - 3 credits undefined hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    This course allows for the presentation of one-time, unique educational experiences involving either specialized themes, media, classroom structures, or teaching and learning formats.

    This course may be repeated for credit.
  

  • AEDU 499 Art Education Internship



    1.5 - 6 credits undefined hours
    400 level graduate course

    Open to Art Education majors and concentrations only.
    This course requires permission by the offering program office.
    Pass/fail grading only.
  

  • AEDU 500 Presentation Skills



    1 credit 30.0 hours
    500 level graduate course

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

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • AEDU 501 Creative and Cognitive Development



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    500 level graduate course

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

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

  • AEDU 502 Introduction to Visual Arts Education



    2 credits 37.5 hours
    500 level graduate course

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

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • AEDU 509 Professional Writing Intensive



    2 credits 30.0 hours
    500 level graduate course

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

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    Pass/fail grading only.
  

  • AEDU 512 History of Ideas in Art and Museum Education



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    500 level graduate course

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

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

  • AEDU 531 Multicultural Learning-Arts



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    500 level graduate course

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

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

  • AEDU 533 Art and Inclusionary Education



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    500 level graduate course

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

    Prerequisites AEDU*502 or MSEM*631

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

  • AEDU 541 Program Design & Methods: Elementary



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    500 level graduate course

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

    Corequisite Course(s): AEDU*502

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

  • AEDU 542 Program Design & Methods: Secondary



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    500 level graduate course

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

    Prerequisites AEDU*541 or AEDU*660

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

  • AEDU 543 Aesthetics and Art Criticism



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    500 level graduate course

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

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

  • AEDU 598 Selected Topics in Art Education



    1 - 3 credits undefined hours
    500 level graduate course

    This course allows for the presentation of one-time, unique educational experiences involving either specialized themes, media, classroom structures, or teaching and learning formats.

    Prerequisites Completion of an AEDU course or active graduate student status.

    This course may be repeated for credit.
  

  • AEDU 605 The Art of Teaching



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

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

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • AEDU 606 Research in Education: Methods and Trends



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

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

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • AEDU 611 Service Learning



    1 - 3 credits undefined hours
    600 level graduate course

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

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

  • AEDU 621 Educational Media A: Teaching and Learning Online



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

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

    Computer Literacy Required
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • AEDU 625 Interactive Media



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

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

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • AEDU 642 Meeting Needs of ELL Learners



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

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

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • AEDU 660 Saturday Practicum



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

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

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

  • AEDU 661 Student Teaching: Elementary



    4 credits undefined hours
    600 level graduate course

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

    Prerequisites AEDU*533, AEDU*541, AEDU*542, and AEDU*660

    Corequisite Course(s): AEDU*665

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

  • AEDU 662 Student Teaching: Secondary



    4 credits undefined hours
    600 level graduate course

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

    Prerequisites AEDU*533, AEDU*541, AEDU*542, and AEDU*660

    Corequisite Course(s): AEDU*665

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

  • AEDU 665 Student Teaching Seminar: Elementary/Secondary



    1 credit 30.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

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

    Prerequisites AEDU*533, AEDU*541, AEDU*542, and AEDU*660

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

  • AEDU 690 Graduate Independent Study



    1.5 - 6 credits undefined hours
    600 level graduate course

    Independent Study offers a matriculated student the opportunity to initiate individual research or advanced projects that are beyond the limits of the standard curriculum.

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

  • AEDU 695 Graduate Project/Thesis



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

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

    Prerequisites AEDU*512, AEDU*606, and AEDU*610

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

  • AEDU 699 Topics: Art Education



    1.5 - 6 credits undefined hours
    600 level graduate course

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

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

  • AETH 198 Selected Topics in Art Therapy



    1 - 3 credits undefined hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    This course allows for the presentation of one-time, unique educational experiences involving either specialized themes, media, classroom structures, or teaching and learning formats.

    This course may be repeated for credit.
  

  • AETH 298 Selected Topics in Art Therapy



    1 - 3 credits undefined hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    This course allows for the presentation of one-time, unique educational experiences involving either specialized themes, media, classroom structures, or teaching and learning formats.

    This course may be repeated for credit.
  

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



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

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

    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.
  

  • AETH 301 Introduction to Art Therapy



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

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

    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.
  

  • AETH 303 Theories and Techniques of Art Therapy With Adults



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

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

    Prerequisites AETH*304

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

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



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

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

    Prerequisites AETH*301 and PSYC*302

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

  • AETH 398 Selected Topics in Art Therapy



    1- 3 credits undefined hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    This course allows for the presentation of one-time, unique educational experiences involving either specialized themes, media, classroom structures, or teaching and learning formats.

    This course may be repeated for credit.
  

  • AETH 401 Senior Practicum



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    400 level undergraduate course

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

    Prerequisites AETH*303 and PSYC*310 or PSYC*401

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • AETH 490 Independent Study



    1 - 6 credits undefined hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    Independent Study offers a matriculated student the opportunity to initiate individual research or advanced projects that are beyond the limits of the standard curriculum.

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

  • AETH 498 Selected Topics in Art Therapy



    1 - 3 credits undefined hoursundefined hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    This course allows for the presentation of one-time, unique educational experiences involving either specialized themes, media, classroom structures, or teaching and learning formats.

    This course may be repeated for credit.
  

  • AETH 598 Selected Topics in Art Therapy



    1 - 3 credits undefined hours
    500 level graduate course

    This course allows for the presentation of one-time, unique educational experiences involving either specialized themes, media, classroom structures, or teaching and learning formats.

    Prerequisites Completion of an AETH course or active graduate student status.

    This course may be repeated for credit.
    This course may not be audited.
    This course can fulfill a critical studies elective or general elective requirement.
  

  • AETH 690 Graduate Independent Study



    1.5 - 6 credits undefined hours
    600 level graduate course

    Independent Study offers a matriculated student the opportunity to initiate individual research or advanced projects that are beyond the limits of the standard curriculum.

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

  • AETH 699 Topics: Art Therapy



    1.5 - 6 credits undefined hours
    600 level graduate course

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

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

  • AHST 101 Art, Design & Moving Image I



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    The Ancient World and Middle Ages remain a mystery in many ways, but their inhabitants still whisper to us through early forms of writing, ceremonial objects, and storied stain-glass windows. In this introductory course, students will explore how contemporary design, fine arts, and even moving images find roots among the deserted caves and vaulted ceilings of centuries past. The course begins in Europe and includes global perspectives from The Near East, India, China, and Africa. Students will explore a diverse body of makers; a breadth of religious architecture; and art historians whose range of critical perspectives will help emerging creatives raise thought-provoking questions about the art and architecture of the distant past as well as their own respective practices.

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

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

  • AHST 102 Art, Design & Moving Image II



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    Renaissance Humanism emerged in fourteenth-century Florence and continues to influence the study of art and architecture today. This course introduces students to the emergence of humanism in the early Renaissance and the artistic and intellectual traditions that arose subsequently, such as Baroque art and European and American modernism. Students will investigate a diverse range of artists, designers, and art historians; encounter familiar favorites through a new lens; and learn about underrepresented critics and makers. In addition, students will have the opportunity to study the advent of photography and the moving image to explore the increasingly blurred boundaries of media in contemporary art. The works addressed not only call into question long-held beliefs and traditions, but establish new lines of inquiry for emerging creatives.

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

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

  • AHST 203 Art in Renaissance Europe



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

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

    Prerequisites WRIT*102 or WRIT*102H

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

  • AHST 299 Selected Topics in Art History



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

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

    Prerequisites WRIT*102 or WRIT*102H

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

  • AHST 309 Queer(ing) Art History



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    In this course we will explore the history of queer art across time and geographies. We will consider what constitutes “queer art” by examining the most ancient depictions of non-conformative genders and sexualities to the most contemporary. Working within and against the traditional art historical canon, this course will use a queer lens to study a vast array of artworks-from Archaic Greek pottery, to Modern Japanese Ukioy-e prints, to contemporary American self-portraiture-in order to shine a light onto the queer narrative that is already threaded throughout human (art) history.

    Prerequisites WRIT*102 or WRIT*102H

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

  • AHST 310 African American Art



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    Since this nation’s birth, artists of African descent have helped define what it is to be an American. This course outlines the major movements and enduring themes in the history of African American art from the late-eighteenth century to the present day. We will pay special attention to the socio-political context within which Black artists have worked and will highlight connections both to African traditions and to the mainstream of American art. Special topics will include craft and the training of Black artists both inside and outside of the academy, the Harlem Renaissance, the Black Arts Movement, “Post-Black” art, and Afro-diasporic art in the twenty-first century.

    Prerequisites WRIT*102 or WRIT*102H

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

  • AHST 311 A History of Art Censorship



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    For centuries, works of art have been deemed offensive for moral or religious reasons, among others, and thus altered, destroyed, or suppressed. Censorship can be severe and often entails restricting audiences, revoking necessary funding, or closing exhibitions as well as fining, imprisoning, or harassing creators. The purpose of this course is to understand the principles on which censorship rests and to investigate the implications of canceling or effacing an exhibition or an artist’s work. Students will have the opportunity to explore complex issues regarding the censored work of a diverse array of artists: what constitutes censorship; under what circumstances might censorship be justified; should different criteria be applied to potentially controversial art versus the art displayed in art galleries and museums; how have ideas about censorship changed over time? Artists and exhibitions may range from feminist Anita Steckel’s Fight Censorship Group to the Sensation Exhibition or to more recent discussions of censorship in the work of contemporary artists like Kara Walker.

    Prerequisites WRIT*102 or WRIT*102H

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

  • AHST 312 Women Artists



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    In this course, students will interrogate the ideological factors that led to the effacement of women artists in art history. The groundbreaking work of feminist art historians will show students how gendered assessments of art have caused the neglect of women artists. We may touch on some familiar favorites, like Artemisia Gentileschi or Berthe Morisot, to learn about the obstacles women artists faced. In addition, we will come to understand why, despite significant accomplishments in their respective lifetimes, historical accounts of them pale in comparison to their male counterparts. The course will also engage in invigorating discussions about some of the leading artists of our time, such as Judy Chicago, Shirin Neshat, or Amy Sherald.

    Prerequisites WRIT*102 or WRIT*102H

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

  • AHST 313 Art of China



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

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

    Prerequisites WRIT*102 or WRIT*102H

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

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

  • AHST 314 Art of India



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

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

    Prerequisites WRIT*102 or WRIT*102H

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

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

  • AHST 315 Art of Japan



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

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

    Prerequisites WRIT*102 or WRIT*102H

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

  • AHST 316 Art of Africa



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

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

    Prerequisites WRIT*102 or WRIT*102H

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

  • AHST 321 Art of Latin America



    3 credits 45 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    The production of various art forms created by, for, and about Latin American people continues to inform international views of once Spanish colonized lands within South-, Meso-, North- America and the Caribbean. This course provides a unique insight into the complex issues that impact las comunidades espanoles depending on geographical location. By investigating a variety of artistic media, students will explore topics that challenge and dispel notions about the Latin American cultural monolith rooted in conflicting narratives about indigeneity, language, gendered roles, eco-systems, migration, Catholicism, census projections, colorism, civil unrest, and more. Students will develop an awareness of the numerous artistic expressions used to address these topics as well as an appreciation for the ways that artists and their art forms help reframe Latin American identity as a cultural dynamo.

    Prerequisites WRIT*102 or WRIT*102H

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

  • AHST 398 Selected Topics in Art History



    1 - 3 credits undefined hours
    300 level undergraduate course

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

    Prerequisites WRIT*102 or WRIT*102H

    This course may be repeated for credit.
  

  • AHST 408 18th & 19th Century Art



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    In the eighteenth century, the Enlightenment sparked revolutions on both sides of the Atlantic. Artistic patronage thus shifted and the role of the artist changed drastically. Throughout the nineteenth century, industrialization dominated urban centers, once fledgling republics established nations, the slave trade became illegal, and women’s suffrage movements began to organize. In this course, students will consider how artists responded to these rapid socio-political changes and revolutionized art by engaging with their contemporary circumstances. We will explore the work of familiar favorites as well as relatively unknown artists working in various media-painting, sculpture, photography, and illustration-to investigate how they subverted pictorial conventions to offer a modern visual language.

    Prerequisites WRIT*102 or WRIT*102H

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

  • AHST 409 20th & 21st Century Art



    3 credits 45 hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    In this course, students will examine art of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries beginning with the advent of modernism (Cubism, Dada, Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism, Minimalism), through postmodernism (Appropriation Art, Installation Art, Conceptual Art, Performance Art), and ending with more recent styles and movements in art (Public Art, Socially Engaged Art, Art and Globalization, New Media), which have inspired numerous attempts at characterization. In tandem with a close attention to the visual elements of selected works of art and the manner of their making, students will engage with important texts that situate the works within their historical, political, and social context. These textual investigations will also allow students to encounter, chart, and critique the diverse methodologies and theoretical foundations employed by art historians. Throughout this course, students will identify sites of omission in the art-historical narrative, try to understand the factors that orchestrate(d) and reinforce(d) these omissions, and make attempts at restoration. Crucially, this course will encourage lively and informed debate about the current state of the art world, including art’s role in activism and the necessity of decolonizing both the art-history curriculum and the art museum.

    Prerequisites WRIT*102 or WRIT*102H

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

  • AHST 419 Global Art History



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    The art and architecture of Asia, Africa, Central and South America, and the South Pacific region offers a thought-provoking history. In this course, you will have the opportunity to investigate how artistic and architectural traditions emerge and flourish across cultures and how they respond to religious ideals, societal beliefs, and political strife or stability. A hypostyle hall, an image of the Buddha, or the temples of Teotihuacan teach us not only about the people who lived among them but how art and architecture helped to foster and shape their worldview. We will also make connections to contemporary artists. You may, for example, compare ancient Japanese temples to Christo and Jean-Claude’s The Gates or see how political uncertainty informs the work of Doris Salcedo.

    Prerequisites WRIT*102 or WRIT*102H

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

  • AHST 498 Selected Topics in Art History



    1 - 3 credits undefined hours
    400 level undergraduate course

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

    Prerequisites WRIT*102 or WRIT*102H

    This course may be repeated for credit.
  

  • AHST 499 Art History Internship



    1 - 6 credits undefined hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    An internship in art history affords students a professional opportunity in an arts institution, such as a gallery or a museum. Depending on the institution and position, students may catalog materials, promote exhibitions, research artists, or mount shows under the guidance of a mentor. The process also provides students the experience of presenting professional materials and building a career-oriented network. Internship application materials should be completed in consultation with the Art History Minor advisor.

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

  • AHST 598 Selected Topics in Art History



    1 - 3 credits undefined hours
    500 level graduate course

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

    Prerequisites Completion of any AHST course

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

  • AHST 619 Global Art History



    3 credits 45 hours
    600 level graduate course

    The art and architecture of Asia, Africa, Central and South America, and the South Pacific region offer a thought-provoking history. In this course, you will have the opportunity to investigate how artistic and architectural traditions emerge and flourish across cultures and how they respond to religious ideals, societal beliefs, and political strife or stability. A hypostyle hall, an image of the Buddha, or the temples of Teotihuacan teach us not only about the people who lived among them but how art and architecture helped to foster and shape their worldview. We will also make connections to contemporary artists. You may, for example, compare ancient Japanese temples to Christo and Jean-Claude’s The Gates or see how political uncertainty informs the work of Doris Salcedo.

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

  • AMSL 201 American Sign Language 1



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

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

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

  • AMSL 202 American Sign Language 2



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

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

    Prerequisites AMSL*201

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

  • AMSL 398 Selected Topics in American Sign Language



    1 - 3 credits undefined hours
    300 level undergraduate course

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

    Prerequisites AMSL*202

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

  • AMUS 632 Program Like a Pro - Programming for Band, Orchestra, Choir



    3 credits 42 hours
    600 level continuing studies course

    Concerts and performances are the most fundamental and important elements of a music program. They provide an opportunity to showcase students’ talents and musicianship to parents, administrators, and the larger community. Additionally, choosing the right music and teaching concepts takes careful planning, preparation, and assessment. This course will focus on planning an entire concert cycle, including repertoire selection, score analysis, warm-ups, skills sheets, and teaching activities. Additional coursework will focus on designing lessons and activities that complement the music to provide a deeper learning experience for students. Open to all middle school and high school band, orchestra, and chorus directors.

    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  

  • AMUS 633 Neuroscience and Musical Development: Practical Implication



    3 credits 42 hours
    600 level continuing studies course

    Rigorous investigation of the brain is best left to neuroscientists. However, it can be beneficial for music educators to come to a rudimentary understanding of learning- and music-specific brain processes. In addition to helping teachers advocate for the necessity of music in the curriculum, an overview of the intersection of neuroscience and learning supports efforts to meet the needs of all students at musical, social-emotional, and culturally-responsive levels. This course is applicable to all areas and levels of music education.

    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  

  • ANIM 101 Introduction to Animation



    1.5 credits 45.0 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

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

    Animation or Film/Animation majors are not permitted to register for this course.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • ANIM 103 Principles of Animation



    1.5 credits 45.0 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

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

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • ANIM 105 Intro to Stop Motion Animation



    1.5 credits 45.0 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

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

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • ANIM 111 Principles of Animation



    3 credits 67.5 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

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

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • ANIM 112 Introduction to Stop Motion Animation



    3 credits 67.5 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

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

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • ANIM 131 Introduction to 2D Computer Animation



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

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

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

  • ANIM 134 Introduction to 3D Animation



    3 credits 67.5 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

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

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • ANIM 209 Experimental Animation



    1.5 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

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

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

  • ANIM 210 Sophomore Animation Piece



    1.5 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

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

    Prerequisites ANIM*103 or ANIM*105

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

  • ANIM 211 Character Design



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

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

    Prerequisites ANIM*103

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • ANIM 213 Sophomore Animation Piece



    3 credits 67.5 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

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

    Prerequisites ANIM*103 or ANIM*105

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • ANIM 215 Motion Design



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    Motion design is integral to information presentation in our streaming world. Through projects, lectures, demonstrations and discussion/analysis, students will gain an understanding of the conceptual, technical and aesthetic issues of motion design, including the planning, production and post-production timeline.

    Priority enrollment for Animation and Game Art majors.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • ANIM 221 Intermediate Stop Motion Animation



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    This intermediate stop motion course expands upon techniques and concepts learned in the intro class. Topics include puppet construction in clay and mixed media, set design and construction, and lighting. Students also study the history of stop motion animation through screenings and lectures.

    Prerequisites ANIM*105

    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  

  • ANIM 225 Storyboarding



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

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

    Prerequisites ANIM*131

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • ANIM 227 2D Character Animation



    1.5 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    Using current industry standard software, students expand on and explore drawn character animation possibilities as they digitally draw/manipulate/coax characters into life.

    Prerequisites ANIM*131

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • ANIM 228 Intermediate 2D Animation



    3 credits 90 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    Building upon theory and software technique learned in introductory animation courses, Intermediate 2D Animation explores drawn animation in multiple character based assignments designed to build experience and produce portfolio and reel-ready examples of animated performances coupled with a refined art direction and execution.

    Prerequisites ANIM*131

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • ANIM 234 Introduction to 3D Animation



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

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

    Requires completion of 30 credits.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • ANIM 302 Junior Animation Piece



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

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

    Prerequisites ANIM*210

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • ANIM 306 Client Animation Project



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

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

    Prerequisites ANIM*103, ANIM*105, ANIM*201, ANIM*202, ANIM*209, or ANIM*210

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • ANIM 312 Visual Development for Animation



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

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

    Prerequisites ANIM*131

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

  • ANIM 320 Selected Topics in Animation



    1.5 - 3 credits undefined hours
    300 level undergraduate course

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

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

  • ANIM 332 3D Computer Modeling and Lighting



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

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

    Prerequisites ANIM*234

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • ANIM 333 3D Computer Character Animation



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

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

    Prerequisites ANIM*234

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
 

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