Current Semester Courses

Spring 2013

DEPARTMENT OF ART

Art majors pursuing a BA must complete a minimum of six hours of introductory courses at the 100-level. The bulk of the remaining work may be in classes selected from other curricular offerings. Since three courses in Art History are required (excluding 376-11000), freshmen and sophomores might begin their study of that area. For information regarding the BFA program and the art major, please consult the catalog.

All courses in the Department of Art are open to non-majors, if room is available, with the necessary prerequisites for studio art courses.

ART 12000-01, 02 TWO-DIMENSIONAL DESIGN FA 3b
3 credits
INSTRUCTORS:
Section 01: Carla Stetson, Art Studio-G-122, Ext. 47014
ENROLLMENT: 20
PREREQUISITE: None
STUDENTS: This course will serve art majors as a foundation course, and the general student body as an elective.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: A foundation course dealing with the fundamentals of visual perception on a two-dimensional surface (line, shape, form, value, color, and the concepts of pictorial space). The course aim is to develop a visual awareness in the beginning student through an understanding of the formal elements that are employed in producing works of art.
COURSE FORMAT/STYLE: Through project method, students explore pictorial principles. Students will be working in a variety of materials and techniques. Lectures and visual material serve to stimulate the student to realize the artistic possibilities of each project and to appreciate a variety of aesthetic viewpoints. Classroom discussion of the student's completed work serve to develop the student's critical acuity and vocabulary of art.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS & GRADING: Students are required to attend class regularly and are responsible for the completion of projects within the time allowed. Purchase of materials approximately $100, and a lab fee of $35. Grading is based on individual growth as evident in the completed projects assigned. Class attendance and participation in classroom discussion are considered.

ART 12100-01 THREE-DIMENSIONAL DESIGN FA 3b
3 credits
INSTRUCTOR: Carla Stetson, Art Studio-G-122, Ext. 43026
ENROLLMENT: 15
PREREQUISITE: None.
STUDENTS: Art majors a well as students from other disciplines with an interest in three-dimensional design or sculpture.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Students resolve design problems that relate to three-dimensional space and form, utilizing a variety of materials, techniques and processes. One research project is required.
COURSE FORMAT/STYLE: Lecture, demonstration and studio work with individual contact. Class discussion, critiques and self-assessment.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS & GRADING: Satisfactory completion of assigned projects within allotted time. Additional independent studio time outside of class is required to complete projects. Lab fee of approximately $100, with some additional materials to be purchased. Grading is based on individual growth, completion of assignments, creativity in problem solving, participation in evaluative critiques, and attendance.

ART 13000-all sections INTRODUCTION TO DRAWING FA 3b
3 credits
INSTRUCTORS:
Section 01: Sara Ferguson, Art Studio- G-118, Ext. 43330
Section 02: Sara Ferguson, Art Studio- G-118, Ext. 43330
Section 03: Pamela Drix, Art Studio-G-118, Ext. 43330
Section 04: Bill Hastings, Art Studio-G-107A, Ext. 47014
Section 05: Brody Burroughs, Art Studio-G-118, Ext. 43330
ENROLLMENT: 20
PREREQUISITE: None
STUDENTS: Beginning art majors and students in other disciplines. No previous studio experience required.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: A course in drawing for the beginning student. The course introduces students to a wide range of techniques and media. Drawing practice is the means through which students will expand their understanding of line, form, value, structure, spacial relationships, proportion, and composition. Students will receive training in perception and the imagination as they pertain to drawing. This course offers opportunities for
drawing from direct observation.
COURSE FORMAT/STYLE: Mainly consultation with students on an individual basis, during regular studio class sessions. Also, lectures, demonstrations, slide presentations, group critiques, and homework assignments. Occasional field trips to art exhibitions, per instructor.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS & GRADING: Students expected to attend class regularly, and are responsible for a body of work presented at midterm and final critiques. Completion of projects in a timely manner, periodic scheduled discussion of work in progress. Purchase of studio materials is approximately $100. Grading is based on individual growth evident in the level of work achieved, amount of work completed, and attendance.

ART 14000-all sections INTRODUCTION TO PAINTING FA 3b
3 credits
INSTRUCTORS:
Section 01: Dara Engler, Art Studio-G-127A, Ext. 47924
Section 02: Linda Price, Art Studio-G-120, Ext. 41340
Section 03: Linda Price, Art Studio-G-120, Ext. 41340
ENROLLMENT: 16
PREREQUISITE: None.
STUDENTS: Beginning art majors and students from other disciplines.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: A course in painting for beginners. Introduces students to the basic principles of oil painting. Areas that are broadly covered include color, composition, form, light, texture, and spacial organization. Students expand their awareness and gain in confidence as competence in these areas gradually develops. Paintings start out using the still life set up and increase in content and complexity.
COURSE FORMAT/STYLE: Mainly consultation with students on an individual basis, during regular studio class sessions. Lecture-demonstrations, slide presentations, group discussion. Occasional reading assignments and field trips to museums and exhibitions.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS & GRADING: Attendance, completion of projects in class, and out of class assignments. Purchase of materials, approximately $200. Grading is based on studio work accomplished, on individual growth evident in the level of work achieved, amount completed during the course, and attendance.

ART 15000-01, 02 INTRODUCTION TO SCULPTURE FA 3b
3 credits
INSTRUCTORS:
Section 01: Raymond Ghirardo, Art Studio-G-109A, Ext. 41341
Section 02: Bill Hastings, Art Studio-G-107A, Ext. 47014
ENROLLMENT: 15
PREREQUISITE: None.
STUDENTS: Art majors as well as students from other disciplines.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: To introduce students to working and thinking in three dimensions. Emphasis will be balanced between gaining technical experience in traditional materials and forming ideas for and about sculpture.
COURSE FORMAT/STYLE: Technical demonstrations will be followed by studio work with individual contact. Critiques and class discussion will conclude each project.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS & GRADING: Satisfactory completion of assigned projects within allotted time. Will require some work outside the scheduled class time. Lab fee of $125 and the purchase of some materials. Grading is based on satisfactory completion of assigned projects and participation in studio work and critiques as well as regular attendance.

ART 15400-01 PRINTMAKING-INTAGLIO/RELIEF FA 3b
3 credits
INSTRUCTOR: Susan Weisend, Art Studio-G-114, Ext. 43078
ENROLLMENT: 12
PREREQUISITE: None. Introduction to Drawing or Painting recommended.
STUDENTS: A cross-section of students from many disciplines, usually with some previously developed interest in art.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is designed as an introduction to intaglio and relief printmaking in the context of contemporary art. The focus of the course is the development of images using a variety of printmaking processes. Students will be introduced to fine art printmaking in relief (including linocut and woodcut) and intaglio (including etching, aquatint, and drypoint).
COURSE REQUIREMENTS & GRADING: Purchase of materials and lab fee, approximately $175. Students will be expected to complete projects within the allotted time. Participation in class discussions, critiques, and work outside of class is also expected.

ART 22000-01 INTERMEDIATE DRAWING FA 3b
3 credits
INSTRUCTOR: Dara Engler, Art Studio-G-127A, Ext. 47924
ENROLLMENT: 9
PREREQUISITE: ART-13000
STUDENTS: Art majors, minors, those interested in continuing exploration of drawing.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course will explore conceptual and technical issues of drawing. A variety of materials and subject matter including still life, landscape and the figure will be addressed.
COURSE FORMAT/STYLE: Class sessions will consist of demonstrations, slide lectures, formal and informal discussions, and drawing.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS & GRADING: Studio work, homework, and a sketchbook. Full attendance at all classes is required. Students will be expected to participate enthusiastically in class and develop a visual and verbal vocabulary with which to address the process and products of drawing. Successful completion of assignments and readings will require approximately six hours per week outside of class. Grading is based on the quality of work, completion of sketchbook, participation in class and attendance.

ART 22100-01 FIGURE DRAWING FA
3 credits
INSTRUCTOR: Brody Burroughs, Art Studio-G-118, Ext. 43330
ENROLLMENT: 15
PREREQUISITE: An introductory art course. Previous drawing experience or Introduction to Drawing is recommended.
STUDENTS: Students with previous drawing experience.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course will explore drawing with the study of the human form as primary subject matter. The figure will be examined with both anatomical and expressive concerns.
COURSE FORMAT/STYLE: As a studio course, class sessions will consist of demonstrations, lectures, critiques and drawing directly from the nude model. Out of class work will include compiling an anatomy notebook (drawings, images and notes from video lectures) and several creative drawing projects.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS & GRADING: Students must purchase a supply kit, which costs approximately $115. Grades will be based on quality and effort of work, attendance, and participation in critiques. Work done out of class will be evaluated upon completion. Work done in class will be evaluated at midterm or upon request, and a portfolio of all work will be presented for a final grade.

ART 23000-01 INTERMEDIATE PAINTING FA 3b
3 credits
INSTRUCTOR: Dara Engler, Art Studio-G-127A, Ext. 47924
ENROLLMENT: 9
PREREQUISITE: ART-14000
STUDENTS: Art majors, and students from other disciplines.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: One-on-one student/teacher dialogue concerning ideas and issues in painting using still life, model, and memory. Guidance toward the development of visual and mental skills, in combination with academic studies, reveals a myriad of possibilities in terms of the exploration of ideas.
COURSE FORMAT/STYLE: Painting through study of art and artists of the past and present. Painting from the figure. Field trips to museums and art openings when possible.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS & GRADING: No text. Purchase of supplies. Final portfolio. Grading is based on ability and degree of involvement with subject matter and on attendance.

ART 25000-01 INTERMEDIATE SCULPTURE FA
3 credits
INSTRUCTOR: Raymond Ghirardo, Art Studio-G-109A, Ext. 41341.
ENROLLMENT: 10
PREREQUISITE: ART-15000
STUDENTS: Art major, art minors, and students from other disciplines.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Intermediate Sculpture will continue to build on the foundations introduced in ART-15000, still with an emphasis on materials and methods, but with an increased conceptual and ideological basis. The studio component of the course will be supported with investigations and discussions of contemporary and historical sculpture as well as readings from contemporary art journals. The focus of the course will be on developing a series of sculptures in a variety of media.
COURSE FORMAT/STYLE: A series of problems will be assigned to be worked on in and out of class. Studio work will be supplemented with lectures, demonstrations, slide shows, and field trips. Critiques will be an important element.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS & GRADING: Satisfactory completion of assigned projects within the allotted time. Will require some work outside of regularly scheduled class meeting times. Purchase of SOME MATERIALS, lab fee $150. Grading is based on seriousness of involvement with studio work, participation in group and individual critiques, and attendance.

ART 27000-01 BOOK DESIGN FA 3b
3 credits
INSTRUCTOR: Susan Weisend, Art Studio-G-114, Ext. 43078
ENROLLMENT: 12
PREREQUISITE: An introductory art course.
STUDENTS: Art majors/minors, as well as students with an interest in photography, design, writing, and books.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: The focus of Book Design is to look at the handmade book as an art form. Students study a variety of artists' books and produce a series of projects that deal with the form and content of the medium.
COURSE FORMAT/STYLE: Lectures, demonstrations, visual presentations, and classroom discussions are followed by studio work. Field trips to museums and galleries may be included. One-on-one assistance is given during work on studio projects. Group critiques are conducted at the conclusion of each project. Field trips and visual lectures augment course material.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS & GRADING: Students will be expected to complete projects within the allotted time. Participation in class discussions, critiques, and work outside of class is also expected. The purchase of materials and a lab fee is required. The total expenditure for the course is approximately $150. Grading will be based on the quality of the work presented, classroom/critique participation, and attendance.

ART 30000-01 THEORIES OF ART PRACTICE LA FA
3 credits
INSTRUCTOR: Bill Hastings, Art Studio-G-107A, Ext. 47014
ENROLLMENT: 15
PREREQUISITES: two Art classes at level 2 or above; junior standing.
STUDENTS: Open to Art Majors or Minors.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Exploration of professional and theoretical dimensions of art-making for art majors and minors, to prepare them for work on senior projects and careers in art. Topics include development of artist statements and sensibilities, preparation for exhibiting their own art work, research on aesthetic ideas from artists around the world, creation of a blog to chronicle personal creative inspiration and vision, and critical engagement with student and professional artists both locally and outside of the Ithaca area. Students are responsible for extra fees for materials and class trips.
COURSE FORMAT/STYLE: Seminar format with shared readings, presentations and writing assignments.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS & GRADING: Students are required to attend class regularly and show steady progress on semester-long projects, complete reading assignments as well as reflective writings. Attendance on all trips is required. Grading is based on attendance, class participation and successful completion of all projects, readings and writing assignments.

ART 32000-01 ADVANCED DRAWING FA
3 credits
INSTRUCTOR: Dara Engler, Art Studio-G-127A, Ext. 47924
ENROLLMENT: 6
PREREQUISITES: ART-13000 and ART-22000 or ART-22100.
STUDENTS: Majors/minors with serious interest in art.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course will promote the in-depth development of craft and media and will be geared toward unique personal expression. Group critiques and discussions with other members of the class will augment the individual work. Subject matter will include landscapes, still life or the figure.
COURSE FORMAT/STYLE: Class sessions will consist of demonstrations, slide lectures, formal and informal discussions, and drawing.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS & GRADING: Studio work, homework, and a research sketchbook. Full attendance at all classes is required. Students will be expected to participate enthusiastically in class and develop a visual and verbal vocabulary with which to address the process and products of drawing. Successful completion of assignments and readings will require approximately six hours per week outside of class. Grading is based on the quality of work, completion of research sketchbook project, participation in class, and attendance.

ART 34000-01 ADVANCED PAINTING FA
3 credits
INSTRUCTOR: Dara Engler, Art Studio-G-127A, Ext. 47924
ENROLLMENT: 6
PREREQUISITES: ART-14000 and ART-23000.
STUDENTS: Students with some previous experience in drawing and painting.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Opportunities to continue to work abstractly and from direct observation in order to develop greater visual awareness and sensitivity. Exploration of composition and the development of individual ideas.
COURSE FORMAT/STYLE: In class, students will work from the still life, model, and memory. Observation of color, values, and forms will be emphasized. Out of class work will be determined on an individual basis between student and instructor at the start of the semester.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS & GRADING: Three hours, twice weekly, made up of class work and equal time out of class. Grading is based on commitment, ability, quality of work, and quality of final portfolio presentation.

ART 35000-01 ADVANCED SCULPTURE FA
3 credits
INSTRUCTOR: Raymond Ghirardo, Art Studio-G-109A, Ext. 41341
ENROLLMENT: 5
PREREQUISITES: ART-15000 and ART-25000.
STUDENTS: Art majors, art minors, students from other disciplines, with a developed interest in sculpture.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: The focus of Advanced Sculpture will be the development of personal imagery and ideology through the construction of several works in the student's media of choice. Students at this advanced level are assumed to be familiar with a variety of materials and techniques allowing instruction to be primarily concerned with conceptual attitudes. Students are expected to develop both visual and verbal literacy concerning their own work and that of others through readings and group discussion.
COURSE FORMAT/STYLE: Lecture and slide presentations, primarily tutorial instruction, emphasis on on-going group interaction and criticism.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS & GRADING: Two or more major projects. Will require some work outside of regularly scheduled class meeting times. Purchase of some materials, lab fee $150. Grading is based on seriousness of involvement with studio work and participation in individual and group critique.

ART 35400-01 ADVANCED PRINTMAKING FA
3 credits
INSTRUCTOR: Pat Hunsinger, Art Studio-G-118, Ext. 43330
ENROLLMENT: 12
PREREQUISITE:. ART 25500 or ART 25600.
STUDENTS: Art majors and students from other disciplines.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Students will self-direct projects based on their choice of printmaking media explored in their introductory and intermediate printmaking courses. Self-designed studio work, discussions, readings, field trips and professional preparation combine to help the student develop printmaking techniques as a mode of artistic expression and understand printmaking as a contemporary art form.
COURSE FORMAT/STYLE: Studio projects are introduced with lectures and class discussions. Slide presentations and field trips to print collections are used to augment the lectures. Direct one-on-one assistance is given while students complete assigned studio work. Group critiques are conducted at the conclusion of each project.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS & GRADING: Students are required to complete projects within the allotted time. Participation in class discussions and group critiques is also expected. The purchase of materials and a lab fee is required. The total expenditure for the course is approximately $175. Grades are based on the satisfactory completion of studio projects, participation in class discussions and critiques, and class attendance.

ART 38000-01 COMPUTER ART AND ANIMATION FA
3 credits
INSTRUCTOR: Raymond Ghirardo, Art Studio-G-09A, Ext. 41341
ENROLLMENT: 10
PREREQUISITES: Three studio art classes preferably painting and drawing.
STUDENTS: Art majors, minors.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: To provide experience in the use of computers as a fine arts tool for printmaking, animation, and painting.
COURSE FORMAT/STYLE: Lecture-demonstrations followed by tutorial interaction during lab/studio time. Group critiques of finished works.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS & GRADING: Satisfactory completion of assigned projects within allotted time. Will require work outside of scheduled class time! Lab fee $100. Grading is based on energy and integrity of the work produced - seriousness of involvement - quality of ideas, and work produced.