Academic Catalog 2017-2018 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Listing
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Courses listed below are grouped together alphabetically by subject prefix. To search for a specific course, please follow the instructions in the course filter box below and click on “Filter.”
Departments and interdisciplinary programs are described in detail on the Majors, Minors, and Other Programs page within this catalog. Please refer to the detailed sections on each area of study for more information. Requirements to fulfill a major or minor appear within each program or area of study.
All students must also complete the courses in the Common Curriculum (General Education), including Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) requirements and other requirements that pertain to the undergraduate degree. Courses are numbered as follows.
000-049 - Non-credit courses.
050-099 - Common Curriculum (General Education) courses and others that do NOT count toward the major.
100-199 - Introductory-level courses which count for the major.
200-299 - Sophomore/junior-level courses that often may be easily taken by non-majors. (Some departments may use 200-249 and 250-259 to delineate between sophomore and junior level offerings.)
300-399 - Upper-level courses intended primarily for majors - these are courses representing the depth component of the major.
400-499 - All advanced courses for seniors, including those used to fulfill WS (Senior Writing Experience requirement), small seminars, research, thesis, and independent studies.
Wherever possible, the departments have indicated the instructor and the term during which a course is given. Some courses are offered only occasionally and are so indicated. The College retains the right not to offer a course, especially if enrollment is insufficient.
A few courses are not valued at full course credit, and some carry double credit.
A full course unit may be equated to five quarter-credit hours, or three and one-third semester credit hours.
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ARB 200 - Intermediate Arabic 1 Course Units: 1
(Not Offered this Academic Year) Review and continued development of all skills in Arabic. Prerequisite(s): ARB 102 or permission of the instructor. CC: LCCA
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AST 050 - The Solar System Course Units: 1
(Spring; Staff) An introductory but detailed discussion of the solar system with special emphasis on the application of physics and the measurement of fundamental properties. Topics include the contents of the solar system (earth, moon, sun, planets, asteroids, comets), formation of the solar system, evolutionary processes (cratering, volcanism, tidal effects), extrasolar planetary systems, and possibilities of life on other planets. Labs will be performed in which students learn how to find and observe the planets and measure fundamental properties. No background in mathematics or physics required. Corequisite(s): AST 050L CC: SCLB
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AST 051 - Introduction to Astronomy Course Units: 1
(Fall; Staff) A descriptive review of current knowledge in astronomy, including methods of measurement and the applications of physics to astronomy. Topics include stars (structure, formation, and evolution), galaxies, and the universe. Evening laboratory sessions in which students learn how to use cameras and telescopes. No background in mathematics or physics required. Corequisite(s): AST 051L CC: SCLB
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AST 052 - Relativity, Black Holes, and Quasars Course Units: 1
(Not Offered this Academic Year) A descriptive introduction to Einstein’s theories of Special and General Relativity, with applications to the astrophysical phenomena of black holes and quasars. No background in mathematics or physics required. CC: SET
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AST 058 - Astrobiology: Life in the Universe Course Units: 1
(Same as BIO 058 ) (Winter; Staff) Does life exist elsewhere in the universe, or are we alone? The emerging science of astrobiology attempts to answer this fundamental question using an interdisciplinary approach rooted in biology and astronomy. This course will examine the current state of our scientific knowledge concerning the possibility of life elsewhere in the universe. Topics include: the nature and origin of life on Earth, the possibility of life on Mars and elsewhere in the Solar System, the search for extrasolar planets, the habitability of planets, and the search for extraterrestrial intelligence. CC: SET
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AST 100 - Introduction to Astrophysics Course Units: 1
(Fall; Staff) An introduction to the field of astrophysics, with an emphasis on a scientific understanding of stars and the universe. Topics include stars (structure, formation, and evolution), galaxies (the Milky Way, galaxy types, quasars, and active galaxies), dark matter, and the Big Bang model of the universe. One hour mathematics/computational lab each week. Prerequisite(s): PHY 110 or PHY 120 or IMP 112 or IMP 120
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AST 105 - Introduction to Planetary Science Course Units: 1
(Spring; Staff) An introduction to the field of planetary science, with an emphasis on a scientific understanding of the Solar System. Topics include information and evolution of the Solar System; physical processes in the Solar System; planetary geology and atmospheres; properties of planets, satellites, asteroids, and comets in the Solar System; extra solar planets. One hour session mathematics/computational each week. Prerequisite(s): PHY 110 or PHY 120 or IMP 112 or IMP 120
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AST 200 - Stellar Structure and Evolution Course Units: 1
(Not Offered this Academic Year) An examination of the physical principles governing the structure and evolution of stars. Topics include radiation laws, and the determination of stellar temperature, luminosity, and composition; radiative transfer and the interior structure of stars; nuclear fusion and nucleosynthesis; star clusters and stellar evolution; and stellar remnants (white dwarfs, neutron stars, pulsars, and black holes). Prerequisite(s): PHY 111 or PHY 121 or IMP 113 or IMP 121
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AST 210 - Galaxies Course Units: 1
(Not Offered this Academic Year) A survey of the physical properties, dynamics, and distribution of galaxies. Topics include the content, formation, and evolution of the Milky Way and other galaxies; the large-scale distribution of galaxies; interactions between galaxies; dark matter; active galactic nuclei; and quasars. Prerequisite(s): PHY 111 or PHY 121 or IMP-113 or IMP 121
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AST 220 - Cosmology and General Relativity Course Units: 1
(Winter; Staff) A detailed study of the universe. Topics include an introduction to general relativity; the shape, size, age, and future of the universe; models of the primordial universe, including the Big Bang Theory and the Inflation Theory; the origin of the elements; dark matter; the cosmic background radiation; and the formation of galaxies. Prerequisite(s): PHY 111 or PHY 121 or IMP 113 or IMP 121 , and MTH 115 . PHY 122 is recommended
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AST 230 - Observational Astronomy Course Units: 1
(Fall; Staff) A laboratory-based course dealing with modern astronomical techniques. The course work will involve primarily nighttime observations with a 20-inch telescope and computer analysis of the data. Techniques covered include CCD observations, sky subtraction, spectroscopy, and photometry. Student projects may include determination of the distances and ages of star clusters; measurements of the variability of stars and of quasars; measurements of the masses of Jupiter, binary star systems, and galaxies; and determination of orbits of asteroids. Prerequisite(s): PHY 111 or PHY 121 or IMP-113 or IMP 121 or permission of the instructor (with some telescope experience)
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AST 240 - Radio Astronomy Course Units: 1
(Not Offered this Academic Year) A laboratory-based course in the observing methods and the astrophysics learned from astronomical studies at radio wavelengths. Topics include the operation of a radio telescope; important emission mechanisms; star formation regions; interstellar gas; interstellar molecular clouds; radio galaxies; and the cosmic microwave background. Student projects will involve observations with Union’s 2-meter radio telescope and with the 37-meter radio telescope at the Haystack Observatory in Westford, Massachusetts. Prerequisite(s): PHY 111 or PHY 121 or IMP 113 or IMP 121 ; Recommended: MTH 115
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AST 290 - Astronomy Practicum 1 Course Units: 0
(Winter, Spring; Staff) Available to students on an individual basis, students undertake activities that provide on-the- job experience relevant to possible careers for astronomy majors. The particular set of experiences for each term is chosen by the student in consultation with the academic advisor and Department. The activities available include, but are not limited to: internship with the planetarium at the Schenectady Museum or with the Dudley Observatory; running monthly open houses at the Union College Observatory; writing regular science columns for the college newspaper; giving presentations at the bi-weekly Astronomy News Discussion group in the Physics and Astronomy Department; and undertaking a research-oriented independent study in astronomy under the supervision of a professor. Each term is graded on a pass-fail basis with one course credit granted after completion of three terms. To receive a passing grade, the student is expected to work the equivalent of four hours per week and submit a summary report at the end of each term.
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AST 291 - Astronomy Practicum 2 Course Units: 0
(Winter, Spring; Staff) Available to students on an individual basis, students undertake activities that provide on-the- job experience relevant to possible careers for astronomy majors. The particular set of experiences for each term is chosen by the student in consultation with the academic advisor and Department. The activities available include, but are not limited to: internship with the planetarium at the Schenectady Museum or with the Dudley Observatory; running monthly open houses at the Union College Observatory; writing regular science columns for the college newspaper; giving presentations at the bi-weekly Astronomy News Discussion group in the Physics and Astronomy Department; and undertaking a research-oriented independent study in astronomy under the supervision of a professor. Each term is graded on a pass-fail basis with one course credit granted after completion of three terms. To receive a passing grade, the student is expected to work the equivalent of four hours per week and submit a summary report at the end of each term.
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AST 292 - Astronomy Practicum 3 Course Units: 0
(Winter, Spring; Staff) Available to students on an individual basis, students undertake activities that provide on-the- job experience relevant to possible careers for astronomy majors. The particular set of experiences for each term is chosen by the student in consultation with the academic advisor and Department. The activities available include, but are not limited to: internship with the planetarium at the Schenectady Museum or with the Dudley Observatory; running monthly open houses at the Union College Observatory; writing regular science columns for the college newspaper; giving presentations at the bi-weekly Astronomy News Discussion group in the Physics and Astronomy Department; and undertaking a research-oriented independent study in astronomy under the supervision of a professor. Each term is graded on a pass-fail basis with one course credit granted after completion of three terms. To receive a passing grade, the student is expected to work the equivalent of four hours per week and submit a summary report at the end of each term.
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ATH 050 - (010) Rehearsal and Production Course Units: 0
(same as ADA 050 ) (Staff) Students are invited to participate in theatre or dance productions in a variety of capacities, both on-stage and off-stage. Required for Theatre Majors and Minors. To gain transcript recognition for participation in these activities, students must register for the theatre practicum with the registrar and achieve a passing grade from the faculty supervisor. Requests for practicum transcript recognition must be filed with the registrar during the term in which the practicum is undertaken. During the senior year, students may request up to two full practicum credits towards graduation. Such requests are made to the registrar during the senior year transcript audit (or its equivalent for those who plan to graduate early). Each full theatre practicum credit is accumulated from three previous passing grades (any combination of theatre and dance practicum). No more than two such graduation credits are available, whatever the discipline (theatre or dance). Students are advised to select full practicum credits in whichever area best suits their academic program.
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ATH 100 - Public Speaking Course Units: 1
(Not Offered this Academic Year) A practical introduction to speechmaking. Through varied and increasingly complex speech assignments, students learn to integrate standard skills in public communication: speech concept and content, the organization and support of ideas, audience analysis and involvement, plus physical presentation techniques including personal style and the mastery of multimedia presentational technology. CC: HUM
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ATH 102 - Introduction to Theatre Course Units: 1
(Fall; Culbert) The concepts and practices of theatre as an artistic collaboration, a profession and a communal event is the focus of this introductory course. This is an explorative overview of theatre, including a study of the professions relating to the creative process: playwriting, acting, directing and design. A variety of forms and styles of theatre will be reviewed and discussed through the reading and analysis of three significant plays in the dramatic lexicon. We will study the process of theatre production and the demands of theatre as a business. You will gain an ability to critically view theatre productions. CC: HUM
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ATH 104 - Introduction to Study of Literature: Drama Course Units: 1
(same as EGL 102 ) (Winter; Venning) Confusion about identity is a theme that we encounter time and again in the history of drama. Not only do plays acted on the stage abound in examples of characters who switch places or are mistaken for each other, they also provide a forum for individual characters to question their relationship with the people and culture that surround them. Even as plays stage the most private of feelings in a public setting, they also suggest that human interactions frequently involve playing a role. In this course, we will ask how different representations of disguise help to articulate the themes with which drama is so concerned. Throughout our examination of mix ups, imposters, and identity crises in plays that range from ancient times to the present day, we will pay attention to both the conventions of drama and the changing social place of the theatre. While the theatrical devices we will study might seem like simple formulas, what is fascinating about drama is the way in which the conventional building blocks of plays can be combined, innovated, and reworked in endless permutations of comedy and tragedy. The syllabus will include a wide variety of works by authors such as Euripides, William Shakespeare, Henrik Ibsen, Eugène Ionesco, Lorraine Hansberry, Arthur Miller, August Wilson, and Yasmina Reza. One of the most important aspects of the course will be the development of your ability to express your insights about the plays we read in your own written work. There will be frequent informal written assignments designed to help you build up to the longer papers. CC: HUL, WAC
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ATH 105 - Special Topics in Theatre Course Units: 1
(Spring; Mannion, Venning Topics chosen from a variety of performance theory design and technical areas according to faculty and student interests. Topics may include, but are not limited to, performance art, movement theatre, puppetry, lighting/sound design and costume construction/design. CC: HUM Note: Some topics will be cross-listed with EGL.
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ATH 108 - Special Topics in Theatre: Stage Make-up Course Units: 1
(Not Offered this Academic Year) Study of basic techniques and materials used to create theatrical stage makeup. We will cover general facial modification, historic and vintage styles, character specific needs, creature/fantasy inspired, and trauma makeup. We will also explore the use of wigs and facial hair, as well as an introduction to prosthetic appliances. CC: HUM
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ATH 110 - Stage Craft 1 Course Units: 1
(Fall, Spring; Bovard) This course seeks to introduce students to the language and practice of technical theatre. It covers the basics of tools, hardware, theatrical construction, safety practices, lighting, painting and the physical space. Additional weekly lab hours are required for the hands-on experience of building the department production and are scheduled once the term begins at the mutual convenience of student and instructor. CC: HUM Note: Required for Theatre Majors and Minors.
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ATH 112 - Acting 1 Course Units: 1
(Fall; Culbert) Designed to engage the aspiring actor in developing performance power, technique, and discipline, including self-discovery, in-depth character exploration, and textual analysis. Understanding what goes into actions, objectives, and given circumstances will be part of the process of beginning monologue and scene work. Appreciation of theatre as a profession through learning how to prepare and see other performances. It will require an open heart and mind in order to have the opportunity to take risks, challenge oneself, and be creative. CC: HUM Note: Required for Theatre Majors and Minors.
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ATH 113 - Introduction to Stage Design Course Units: 1
(Fall; Mannion) This studio course introduces the work and practices of the theatrical scenic designer. Through studying the historical traditions and styles of theatre as well as the innovative practices of contemporary designers students will read and interpret several plays and create original designs in sketches, renderings and scale models. Projects and exercises will emphasize “design ideas” about space, place, pictorial representation and the expressive use of materials. There will be on-going, in-class studio exercises that deal with craft practices and skill acquisition - using the architects’ scale, drawing techniques, handling knives, joining board with adhesives, watercolor painting, textures with acrylic mediums, etc. Each project presentation will be accompanied by a paper describing the research and design process. CC: HUM Note: Satisfies design requirement for Theatre Majors and Minors.
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ATH 117 - Fundamentals of Stage Lighting Design Course Units: 1
(Winter; Bovard) This course seeks to introduce students to the world of stage lighting design and technology. Initial emphasis will be on electrical theory, photometrics and the wide variety of fixtures and control boards in use in the modern theater. The class will then progress to basic lighting theory and analysis of lighting techniques. In the final weeks, the class will actively participate in the design, hang, focus and programming of the lighting for a departmental production. CC: HUM Note: Satisfies design requirements for Theatre Majors and Minors.
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ATH 118 - Costume Technology Course Units: 1
(Fall; Staff) This course studies the basics of garment construction and costume shop procedures primarily as they relate to the theatrical world. The focus is on practical application of construction techniques, and will include introduction to and use of hand and machine sewing as well as use of self-made and commercial patterns to create wearable garments. CC: HUM
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ATH 119 - CAD Drafting for Theatre Course Units: 1
(Winter; Mannion) Drafting for the Theatre, is an introduction to the terminology, tools, techniques and software used in technical and design planning for stage scenery and lighting. It is primarily a lecture-style course but also includes collaborative time to work on projects in a group and share tips and tricks for more efficient drafting. Upon successful completion of this class, students will have a solid foundation in VectorWorks, know how to convey information graphically, know how to read shop drawings, and how to find graphical solutions to geometric and trigonometric problems. CC: HUM
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ATH 120 - History of Theatre Course Units: 1
(Fall; Venning) An investigation of the development of Western theatre from its roots in Greek tragedy to the contemporary with special focus on the works of Sophocles, Plautus, Medieval Theater, the Commedia dell’arte, Elizabethan theatre, Moliere, Restoration, and 19th century American theatre. This class concentrates on the nature of theatre-in-performance including the physical development of theatre spaces, staging concepts, and the artist-audience relationship. CC: LCC, HUM Note: Required for Theatre Majors and Minors.
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ATH 122 - Introduction to Costume Design Course Units: 1
(Spring; Belz) An exploration into the principles and practice of stage costume design including an historical survey of clothes and fashion. The course will be geared toward practical application of design theory and collaboration in conjunction with directors and other designers. CC: HUM Note: Satisfies design requirement for Theatre Majors and Minors.
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ATH 123 - History of Fashion & Dress Course Units: 1
(Winter; Belz ) A study of the evolution of Western fashions from ancient to modern times with a focus on clothing as a reflection of self-expression and relationship to one’s society. The class will explore the history of dress through visual examples, practical examination of historical costume items, and individual research into specific fashion topics. CC: HUM Note: Can satisfy Theatre History requirement for Theatre Majors and Minors upon application.
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ATH 125 - Improvisation 1 Course Units: 1
(Not Offered this Academic Year) (Offered in 2018-19) This class allows the individual and the group to explore through intuitive creative ways a physical, emotional and spontaneous form of approaching theatre. This course prepares the performer for advanced training techniques by focusing attention on freeing the body to communicate. Emphasis will be placed on spatial awareness and control, physical characterization and developing performing skills in gestural relationships, kinesthetic response, tempo and character dynamics. Theatre games and a variety of improvisation methodologies will be used in the practice of performance discipline, risk taking and collaboration on stage. CC: HUM
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ATH 128 - Stage Combat Course Units: 1
(Not Offered this Academic Year) (Offered in 2018-19) An exploration of physical violence on the stage from the classical to the contemporary. The basic techniques of unarmed Stage Combat will be introduced as well the use of the Medieval Quarterstaff and Elizabethan Rapier. Students at the conclusion of the course will be expected to be able choreograph a safely executed fight for the stage from an existing play. CC: HUM
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ATH 140 - American Musical Theatre and Dance Course Units: 1
(Same as ADA 140 ) (Fall; Moutillet) This course is an introduction to the American Musical from Vaudeville and Minstrel Shows to today’s contemporary Broadway shows. Through lectures, video viewing and workshops students will learn an historical background focusing on the work of lyricists, composers, choreographers, directors and producers. This unique American entertainment art form reflects American diversity and culture, changing times, values and trends. CC: LCC, HUM
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ATH 150 - Staging Exploration in Theatre and Dance Course Units: 1
(Same as ADA 150 ) (Not Offered this Academic Year) This course is based on the close examination of a particular period of theme of multidisciplinary artistic production that will offer students an immersion into important developments in per formative expressions. This course explores dynamic movements in the artistic avant-garde, its historical background, and its principal creators in theatre, dance and associated performing arts, through discussions, lectures, studio work, and collaborative creation. The resulting collaboration will be produced and performed at Yulman Theatre. CC: HUM
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ATH 151 - Directing 1 Course Units: 1
(Fall; Finlay) Students explore the process of bringing the script and the director’s concept to the stage by working with actors through casting, script analysis, rehearsal, and performance. Previous acting experience (in class or in production) required. CC: HUM
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ATH 226 - Stage Craft 2 Course Units: 1
(Fall, Spring; Bovard) Intermediate level course in the technical aspects of theatrical production. Building on the production information from ATH 110 , this course takes a more in-depth exploration of the nuances of stagecraft. In addition, students will take on the role of a production supervisor and be responsible for managing a group of theatre technicians during their lab hours and an approved final construction project, coordinated with the students areas of production exploration. Prerequisite(s): ATH 110 or permission of the instructor. CC: HUM
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ATH 230 - Movement for Actors Course Units: 1
(Not Offered this Academic Year) Development of the actor’s body as an expressive instrument. Yoga/centering exercises, acrobatics and circus techniques are explored to achieve a flexible, free, strong and restfully alert body on stage. Contemporary and period character development through movement. CC: HUM
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ATH 231 - Voice for the Stage Course Units: 1
(Not Offered this Academic Year) This is a studio performance course in vocal technique for the stage or other performance media. Class work will include daily physical and vocal limbering designed to develop a free and natural speaking voice. Extensive exercises for the breath, resonation and articulation will be given to develop an awareness and appropriate use of the voice. In class presentations of scripted material, extracts from dramatic literature and readings of stories or poetry put into practice the techniques of this performance course. Instruction in dialect work for the stage will be included. Examinations will include presentations of memorized text following a vocal workout program in the Linklater method. CC: HUM
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ATH 235 - Physical Theatre Course Units: 1
(Not Offered this Academic Year) This course emphasizes the development of the actor’s body as an expressive instrument. Primarily focus is on the actor’s physical presence, actions over language, and use of gestures. Actors/dancers will be trained in techniques that focus on the building of strength, flexibility, improvisation targeting relationships and interplay between performers, and visual elements to create scenic imagery. Workshops pursue a wide range of styles, approaches and aesthetics including dance-theatre, movement theatre, mask, use of live camera to project performers’ actions and interactions with props and scenery. We review European, Japanese and American styles of physical expression to broaden theatrical actions. The course will culminate in a collaborative creation produced and performed at The Yulman Theatre in the Winter Dance Concert. Prerequisite(s): No prerequisite. CC: HUM
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ATH 240 - Theatre Criticism Course Units: 1
(Spring; Venning) This is an intensive and practical course on reading and writing dramatic criticism. A look at the concepts and practices of theatre criticism in American Theatre begins with a discussion of major theories of Western drama, from Aristotle to Artaud. Through the reading and discussion of contemporary examples of dramatic criticism and directed studies in techniques of journalistic writing students will gain an understanding of the nature and function of a theatre review and an ability to critically view theatre productions. Writing will include research essays, response papers and critical reviews of play scripts as well as performances on campus and at professional theatres. CC: LCC, HUM
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ATH 295H - Theatre Honors Independent Project 1 Course Units: 1
(Staff) For the sophomore scholar student who has demonstrated the ability to work independently, this two-term project may be proposed to a sponsoring faculty member. It is expected that this student-initiated project is designed to allow the student to gain experience through independent research, study or practical studies that could not otherwise be gained in the curriculum. Projects must be proposed at least a term in advance. By permission of sponsoring faculty only.
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ATH 296H - Theatre Honors Independent Project 2 Course Units: 1
(Staff) For the sophomore scholar student who has demonstrated the ability to work independently, this two-term project may be proposed to a sponsoring faculty member. It is expected that this student-initiated project is designed to allow the student to gain experience through independent research, study or practical studies that could not otherwise be gained in the curriculum. Projects must be proposed at least a term in advance. By permission of sponsoring faculty only.
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ATH 320 - Script to Performance Course Units: 1
(Not Offered this Academic Year) This playwriting course will focus on the creation and development of an original script, starting with the inception of an idea as it forms in the mind of the playwright and culminating in performance. Students will study basic techniques of structure, dialogue, character-development, story-telling and creative voice. As a playwriting lab, students will workshop, critique and help develop each other’s craft through creative writing exercises and assignments. Each student will write an original play that will be performed during a staged reading in the final week of the term. CC: HUM
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ATH 325 - Acting Shakespeare Course Units: 1
(Winter; Culbert) The demands of Shakespeare in performance in this class will include active work on scansion, verse structure, rhetoric, language imagery, as well as text analysis and character analysis in a professional discipline of role preparation and rehearsal process for individual (monologue) and partnered (scene) work. It is assumed that the student taking this course is prepared and willing to challenge him/herself in order to become an expressive, creative and informed Shakespearean actor. A variety of contemporary methods of actor training will be reviewed and used as a process of performance preparation. Prereq/Corequisite(s): None CC: LCC, HUM
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ATH 342 - Acting 2 Course Units: 1
(Spring; Culbert) Students review skills learned in earlier acting classes with a higher degree of emphasis on performance. Professional workshops in acting technique are offered such as Meisner, Chekhov, or Grotowski techniques. Focus is on in-depth textual analysis - discovering in the inner workings of a play, of scenes and monologues and the making of character choices. Students will gain an understanding the work of a professional actor, and the discipline of the theatre business. Prerequisite(s): ATH 112 or permission of the instructor. CC: HUM, HUL
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ATH 361 - Advanced Directing Course Units: 1
(Not Offered this Academic Year) An advanced course in techniques of working with script, actor, and designer in realizing a theatrical event on stage. Final project to be directed for public performance. Prerequisite(s): ATH 151 CC: HUM, HUL
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ATH 366 - Acting Styles Course Units: 1
(Not Offered this Academic Year) This class is about how an actor can transform poetic and heightened language and make it seem natural. It is designed for the serious student as a continuation of their acting training and to provide a means to understanding classical and highly stylized theatre. The class will include intensive sessions covering a varied range of acting styles across the history of theater. Close analysis of specific theatre texts including Greek Theatre, Shakespeare, French Comedy, and Absurdism, among others. We will be examining both traditional and unconventional approaches to presenting performances. Being prepared, doing work outside of class, seeing other performances, keeping a rehearsal journal, and turning in a written critical analysis will be required. Prerequisite(s): ATH 342 or permission of the instructor. CC: LCC, HUM, HUL
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ATH 370 - Theatre Internship Course Units: 1
(same as ADA 370 ) (Staff) As a professional work/study experience, students can elect to pursue a specific area of interest in a one-term internship with a professional theatre or dance company. The precise form of this project will vary with the student and area of focus within the department, but may include production, performance, management, or administrative work in the field or other projects approved by the faculty. Appropriate credit is granted upon completion of the internship. This course will be taken Pass/Fail. An appropriate Departmental faculty member will be assigned to oversee the internship. Students planning on applying for ATH-370 Theatre Internship or ADA- 370 Dance Internship approval will be expected to complete a Departmental form which must be submitted to the Chair ideally no later than the fifth week of the term prior to the internship term. Appropriate advisement and guidance will be available to the student. Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing and approval of Departmental Chair.
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ATH 490 - Theatre Independent Study 1 Course Units: 1
(Staff) For the junior or senior student who has demonstrated the ability to work independently, this one term project may be proposed to a sponsoring faculty member. It is expected that this student-initiated project is designed to allow the student to gain experience through independent research, study or practical studies that could not otherwise be gained in the curriculum. Projects must be proposed at least a term in advance. By permission of sponsoring faculty only.
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ATH 491 - Theatre Independent Study 2 Course Units: 1
(Staff) For the junior or senior student who has demonstrated the ability to work independently, this one term project may be proposed to a sponsoring faculty member. It is expected that this student-initiated project is designed to allow the student to gain experience through independent research, study or practical studies that could not otherwise be gained in the curriculum. Projects must be proposed at least a term in advance. By permission of sponsoring faculty only.
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ATH 492 - Theatre Independent Study 3 Course Units: 1
(Staff) For the junior or senior student who has demonstrated the ability to work independently, this one term project may be proposed to a sponsoring faculty member. It is expected that this student-initiated project is designed to allow the student to gain experience through independent research, study or practical studies that could not otherwise be gained in the curriculum. Projects must be proposed at least a term in advance. By permission of sponsoring faculty only.
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ATH 493 - Theatre Independent Study 4 Course Units: 1
(Staff) For the junior or senior student who has demonstrated the ability to work independently, this one term project may be proposed to a sponsoring faculty member. It is expected that this student-initiated project is designed to allow the student to gain experience through independent research, study or practical studies that could not otherwise be gained in the curriculum. Projects must be proposed at least a term in advance. By permission of sponsoring faculty only.
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ATH 494 - Stage Management: Theatre Independent Study Course Units: 1
(Staff) For the student who has demonstrated the ability to work independently, this one term project may be proposed or is assigned in conjunction with Stage Management duties for a faculty-directed term production. This course may be repeated up to five times, as independent or interrelated studies. It is expected that this project is designed to allow the student to gain experience through independent research, study or practical studies that could not otherwise be gained in the curriculum. Projects are assigned or must be proposed at least a term in advance. By permission of sponsoring faculty only. Prerequisite(s): ATH 110 Note: Instructor Permission Required; Required for Theatre Majors and Minors.
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ATH 497 - Theatre One Term Senior Project Course Units: 1
(Staff) As a requirement of the major, students propose this one-term project as a “capstone” study in an area of concentration in theatre studies. This project is designed in consultation with the faculty Coordinator of Senior Projects and must be proposed at least a term in advance. Projects may include research, practical production experience or independent projects in theater. By permission of the faculty. CC: WS
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ATH 498 - Theatre Honors Two Term Senior Project 1 Course Units: 0
(Staff) Students seeking to graduate with honors may elect to propose a two-term senior project as a “capstone” study in an area of concentration in theatre studies. This project is designed in consultation with the faculty Coordinator of Senior Projects and must be proposed at least a term in advance. Projects may include research, practical production experience or independent projects in theatre. By permission of the faculty. CC: WS
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ATH 499 - Theatre Honors Two Term Senior Project 2 Course Units: 2
(Staff) Students seeking to graduate with honors may elect to propose a two-term senior project as a “capstone” study in an area of concentration in theatre studies. This project is designed in consultation with the faculty Coordinator of Senior Projects and must be proposed at least a term in advance. Projects may include research, practical production experience or independent projects in theatre. By permission of the faculty. CC: WS
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TAB 341T - London Theatre Mini-Term Course Units: 1
(Not Offered this Academic Year) This is an intensive three-week experience in visiting, viewing and critiquing current theatre and/or dance productions in London with a consideration of the perspectives of the playwright, director/choreographer, designers, performers and audience. The course centers around the productions viewed in looking at the artistic process and performance event and students will develop a visceral response to and appreciation of theatre and dance in performance. Students will gain an understanding of the nature and function of performance as an art form and a profession through viewing and responding to theatre/dance in production. Students will gain an ability to critically view theatre productions through writings and/or discussions that will include research, responses to productions and readings of critical reviews of plays and other material provided on our NEXUS course site. Special events such as back stage tours and guest artist workshops are scheduled as required events of this course. Optional cultural tours, museum visits and excursions will be available and noted daily on the NEXUS course site. CC: HUM, HUL
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AVA 100 - Design Fundamentals 1 Course Units: 1
(Fall; Wimer) Introduction to the basic design elements of line, shape, texture, value and color and the organizing principles of composition, unity/harmony, focus, direction, rhythm and contrast, space, intent/content. Problem-solving exercises, studio projects, slide talks, class critiques. CC: HUM
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AVA 110 - Drawing 1 Course Units: 1
(Fall, Winter; Nemett, Spring; Wimer) Drawing problems that explore different ways of responding to and recording perception, using a variety of drawing media. Work in and outside class; daily critiques. CC: HUM
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AVA 120 - Photography 1 - Aesthetics, Film, Chemistry & Printing Course Units: 1
(Fall, Winter; Benjamin) A course in black and white silver halide film and gelatin silver printing. Students learn the basics of the art’s aesthetics, the camera, processing, printing, and evaluation/assessment of photographic prints. Three separate projects lead students through making their own photographic prints in various themes and genres of contemporary fine art photography. Students study important works in photography that relate to each project and have critiques of their work. A 35mm film camera with a light meter and adjustable focus is required. Limited enrollment, by permission of instructor. CC: HUM
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AVA 130 - Sculpture 1 Course Units: 1
(Fall, Winter; Duncan) A beginning course that introduces basic sculptural vocabularies and techniques, with an emphasis on the individual student’s development. Each project is linked to particular materials, methods and approaches to making sculpture. These include modeling in clay, making life molds and plaster casts, wood construction, and stone carving. Informal slide talks cover important developments in twentieth-century sculpture. We’ll take a field trip to New York City, Mass MOCA or Storm King Art Center to see contemporary work up close. Regular work in and outside of class is required. No previous experience necessary. CC: HUM
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AVA 140 - Three Dimensional Design 1 Course Units: 1
(Spring; Duncan) An introduction to the essential elements of form, space, structure and materials, with an emphasis on individual creative solutions. Class projects and discussions involve the nature and design of useful or functional objects, architectural form and space, and designing in an existing urban context. Course material moves from abstract design concepts to hands-on interaction with materials and application of principles to real-world situations. Projects for each student include conceiving and constructing a unique chair, and designing and building a proposal model for an imaginary “monument” on campus. We’ll use various materials including clay, wood, plaster, and mixed media. Work in and outside class is required; slide talks, field trips to museums or other resources, and class critiques are part of the class. No previous experience necessary CC: HUM
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AVA 150 - Printmaking: Relief Course Units: 1
(Fall; Wimer) Introductory course in relief printing (linocut, collograph, monotype, and woodcut). Introduction to materials and process of printmaking. Outside work required and critiques. CC: HUM
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AVA 151 - Printmaking: Etching Course Units: 1
(Spring; Wimer) Introduction to intaglio printing. Includes dry point, etching with hard and soft grounds, aquatint, lift ground, white ground. Outside work required and critiques. CC: HUM
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AVA 160 - Digital Art Course Units: 1
(Fall, Winter; Orellana) This introductory course focuses on the fundamentals of using the computer as an art tool in the production of two-dimensional content. Topics covered include essentials of digital imaging, digital printing, and posting information to the Internet. Class lectures and hands-on studio will incorporate technique demonstrations, discussions, technical exploration, aesthetic inquiry and historical information relevant to computer multimedia, hypermedia and telecommunications. Students are encouraged to pursue areas of interest and explore new ideas throughout the course. Outside work required. No previous experience necessary. CC: HUM
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AVA 200 - Design Fundamentals 2 Course Units: 1
(Not Offered this Academic Year) A continuation of two-dimensional design investigation with a focus on color. Weekly assignments, problem-solving exercises, studio projects; slide talks; critiques. Prerequisite(s): AVA 100 or AVA 110 (recommended), or portfolio review and permission of the instructor. CC: HUM
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AVA 210 - Drawing 2 Course Units: 1
(Winter; Wimer) Continuation of work in drawing with a concentration on mark-making, expressiveness, and responses to still-life, figure, space, and interior/exterior environments. Materials used include charcoal, graphite, ink, some pastel. Weekly assignments and outside work required. Prerequisite(s): AVA 110 (recommended) or permission of the instructor. CC: HUM
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AVA 215 - Life Drawing Course Units: 1
(Spring; Nemett) An intensive study of the human figure with live models. Students will explore issues of form, structure, anatomy, volume, movement, composition, and expressive possibilities. Outside work will be required; weekly critiques. Prerequisite(s): AVA 110 CC: HUM
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AVA 220 - Photography 2 - Intermediate Photography Course Units: 1
(Winter; Benjamin) This class experience is two-fold. The first half involves advanced black and white film/chemistry/printing that encourages a refinement of technique and increased sophistication of aesthetics and ideas. The second half involves color digital photography, learning the basics of Photoshop® editing software as used by photographers. Students do “Language of Photography” projects and make printed portfolios. Prerequisite(s): AVA 120 ; limited enrollment, by permission of the instructor. CC: HUM
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AVA 230 - Sculpture 2 Course Units: 1
(Fall, Winter, Spring; Duncan) A complementary experience to Sculpture I or Three- Dimensional Design I. Includes welded steel, more advanced techniques in wood, and other media. Specific class projects aim to develop fluency with materials and concepts. Individual work expected and encouraged. Prerequisite(s): AVA 130 , AVA 140 , or permission of the instructor. CC: HUM
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AVA 240 - Three-Dimensional Design 2 Course Units: 1
(Not Offered this Academic Year) A continuation of Three- Dimensional Design I, with emphasis on design and construction of chairs. The chair as structure; necessity; aesthetic object. Function, decoration, metaphor. Relationship of design to the human body. Each class member will construct three functioning chairs. Prerequisite(s): AVA 130 or AVA 140 , or permission of the instructor. CC: HUM
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AVA 260 - Painting: Oil Course Units: 1
(Fall; Nemett) An introduction to oil painting technique, color, and pictorial composition. Initial development of an individual visual vocabulary. Outside work is required; weekly critiques. Prerequisite(s): A college-level introductory studio art course, two-dimensional or three-dimensional media, or portfolio review and permission of the instructor CC: HUM
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AVA 261 - Painting: Watercolor Course Units: 1
(Not Offered this Academic Year) Painting that explores aqueous painting media, emphasizing watercolor techniques. Discussions centering on issues of composition, content, and expression. Prerequisite(s): Same as AVA 260 . Recommended: AVA 100 or AVA 110 . Outside work is required. CC: HUM
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AVA 262 - Real and Recorded Time - 4D Art Course Units: 1
(Spring; Orellana) This course will serve as an introduction to the basic concepts of four-dimensional art or time-based artwork, using a variety of processes and media. Students explore concepts in animation techniques, video and audio production, editing, interactivity, installation, and documentation. Class lectures and hands-on studio time will incorporate technique demonstrations, screenings, readings, discussions, technical exploration, aesthetic inquiry and historical information relevant to the course. Outside work is required. Prerequisite(s): Any Studio Art course or permission of instructor. CC: HUM
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AVA 270 - The Processed Pixel Course Units: 1
(Same as CSC 112 ) (Not Offered this Academic Year) Utilizing basic aspects of computer programming, this course will explore how artists can experiment with computer code to communicate a variety of ideas and content. By means of the programming environment Processing, students will investigate issues in animation, computational design, physical computing, data visualization, interactivity, and other relevant topics. Class lectures and hands-on studio time will incorporate technique demonstrations, discussions, technical exploration, aesthetic inquiry and historical information relevant to the course. Outside work required. Prerequisite(s): Any Studio Art course or permission of instructor. CC: SET, HUM
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AVA 280 - Design Aesthetics Course Units: 1
(Not Offered this Academic Year) Focusing primarily on design, this course will cover multimedia arts within the realm of the Internet. Students will explore the Internet as a medium for art and communication, while utilizing the artistic and design possibilities of Dreamweaver, Flash, and Adobe Photoshop. Class lectures and hands-on studio time will incorporate technique demonstrations, discussions, technical exploration, aesthetic inquiry and historical information relevant to the course. Outside work required. Prerequisite(s): AVA 160 or permission of instructor. CC: HUM
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AVA 282 - Digital Aesthetics Course Units: 1
(Winter; Orellana) Through this intensive Digital Art course, students will learn how to navigate the complex and rich world of computer aided graphic design. Using Adobe Illustrator, Adobe After Effect, InDesign and several input and output techniques, students will gain experience in a variety of industry standard topics. These will include logo design, branding, information architecture, package design, webpage aesthetics, kinetic typography and the history of computer aided graphic design. CC: HUM
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AVA 295H - Visual Arts Honors Independent Project 1 Course Units: 1
(Staff)
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AVA 296H - Visual Arts Honors Independent Project 2 Course Units: 1
(Staff)
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AVA 320 - Photography 3 - Color Digital Photography Course Units: 1
(Spring; Benjamin) This class is a “Portfolio Project” where each student conceptualizes a project to work on for the whole term resulting in a finished photography portfolio of at least 20 prints and 40 artist’s proofs. Students will also do research projects about a group of photographers whose work might inform their own. Prerequisite(s): Photography II or permission of instructor; limited enrollment. Digital camera required. CC: HUM
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AVA 330 - Sculpture 3 Course Units: 1
(Fall, Spring; Duncan) Advanced exploration of techniques, materials, and concepts of sculpture. Emphasis on development of individual student’s work. Prerequisite(s): AVA 230 , or permission of the instructor. CC: HUM
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AVA 345 - The Illustrated Organism Course Units: 1
(Same as BIO 345 ) (Not Offered this Academic Year) This studio course is the cross-section of common themes found in fine arts and biology, using art as a way of exploring science. The biological question of how evolution influences the relationship between structure and function will be addressed by exploring the use of color, light and structural logic with the goal of creating a world of your own. The course will culminate in an exhibition of artwork with corresponding texts by the student artists describing the connection between the art and science. Taught jointly by biology and visual arts. Apply through participating departments. CC: HUM, SCLB
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AVA 350 - Advanced Printmaking Course Units: 1
(Fall; Wimer) Investigation of advanced printmaking techniques, including lithography, woodcut and collagraph. Outside work required, critiques. Prerequisite(s): AVA 150 -AVA 151 or permission of instructor. CC: HUM
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AVA 360 - Advanced Painting Course Units: 1
(Winter; Nemett) Emphasis on refining individual direction with respect to ideas of composition, content, and media. Stylistic development is stressed. Outside work required, critiques. Prerequisite(s): AVA 260 , AVA 261 ; Recommended: AVA 210 and AVA 130 or AVA 140 . CC: HUM
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AVA 363 - 3D Computer Modeling Course Units: 1
(Fall; Orellana) This course will introduce students into the world of three-dimensional computer graphics. Through this hands-on-course, students will learn how to use 3D software to realize ideas in sculpture, virtual environments, 3D modeling, installation, and rapid prototyping. Class lectures and hands-on studio time will incorporate technique demonstrations, discussions, technical exploration, aesthetic inquiry and historical information relevant to the course. Software covered: Cinema 4D, Poser, and Adobe After Effects. Outside work required. Prerequisite(s): AVA 160 or AVA 320 or permission of instructor. CC: HUM
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AVA 370 - Physical Computing Course Units: 1
(Spring; Orellana) This studio art course will explore the creation of robotic art, interactive art, kinetic sculpture, sound works, light art, and performance environments. Using the Arduino micro-controller and basic electronic techniques, the course will include lectures, hands-on studio time, technique demonstrations, discussions, technical exploration, aesthetic inquiry and historical information relevant to the course. Outside work required. Prerequisite(s): Any Visual Arts course or permission of instructor. CC: HUM
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AVA 380 - The Floating World: Edo Prints and Printmaking Course Units: 1
(Same as AAH 380 ) (Winter; Lullo) Students will produce a portfolio of woodblock prints based on an exploration of the history of Japanese prints during the Edo period (1603-1867). Ukiyô-e, or “floating-world pictures,” depicted to the urban pleasures offered in the imperial capital Edo (modern-day Tokyo). The themes and individual artistic styles, first studied, then interpreted by the students in their prints, include: cityscapes and landscapes; representations beautiful men and women in bijinga; the exotic encounter with the west; and explicit erotic imagery. CC: LCC, HUM
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AVA 400 - Special Projects in Photography Course Units: 1
(Spring; Benjamin) Students accepted to this class will propose special project ideas to work on for the term. This is a self-initiated experience working closely with the professor throughout. Work may be in in any photographic media or combined with other disciplines or contexts. Students will also research the aesthetics and ideas of relevant historical and contemporary photographers. Digital or film camera required. Prerequisite(s): AVA 320 or permission of instructor. CC: HUM
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AVA 405 - Special Projects in Painting Course Units: 1
(Spring; Nemett) Continued study of painting at the advanced level, incorporating exploration of techniques, materials, and expanded concepts. Matters of scale and the evolution of individual direction are emphasized through group and individual critiques. Prerequisite(s): AVA 260 , AVA 261 , or permission of the instructor. Special exclusions: may not be taken simultaneously with AVA 497 , AVA 498 , or AVA 499 . CC: HUM
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AVA 410 - Drawing Independent Study 1 Course Units: 1
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AVA 411 - Drawing Independent Study 2 Course Units: 1
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AVA 412 - Drawing Independent Study 3 Course Units: 1
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AVA 413 - Drawing Independent Study 4 Course Units: 1
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AVA 414 - Drawing Independent Study 5 Course Units: 1
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AVA 415 - Drawing Independent Study 6 Course Units: 1
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AVA 416 - Drawing Independent Study 7 Course Units: 1
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AVA 417 - Drawing Independent Study 8 Course Units: 1
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AVA 418 - Drawing Independent Study 9 Course Units: 1
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AVA 419 - Drawing Independent Study 10 Course Units: 1
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AVA 420 - Photography Independent Study 1 Course Units: 1
(Staff) Students who have a demonstrated ability to work independently and who propose a specific project may do an independent course of study in photography (either black & white or digital color). A journal, written assignments, weekly meetings and final portfolio are required. Students must submit a written proposal well in advance of pre-registration to be considered. Prerequisite(s): At least three photography courses at Union or permission of the instructor.
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