Meadows School of the Arts
(2010 Undergraduate Catalog)
Art
Professor Michael Corris,
Division Chair
Professors: Barnaby Fitzgerald, Bill Komodore, Laurence Scholder, James Sullivan, Philip Van Keuren (Director, Pollock Gallery), Mary Vernon.
Associate Professors: Debora Hunter, Noah Simblist.
Assistant Professor: Carola Dreidemie.
Senior Lecturer: Charles DeBus.
The study and practice of art offers a unique experience for the exercise of imaginative freedom, the opportunity for the independent organization of work, and the promise of self-knowledge and personal satisfaction. Contemporary art is also increasingly a source of knowledge about the world and an active agent in the transformation of social life. The Division of Art embraces these values in its art courses leading to the B.A., B.F.A. and M.F.A degrees.
At the heart of the student’s experience is the acquisition of skills, concepts and strategies relevant to an expanded notion of studio culture in contemporary art. Students are encouraged to explore and develop art in a challenging environment that rewards experimentation and risk-taking. The Division of Art offers a program of study that prepares students for the successful continuation of professional practice as an artist, the pursuit of graduate study in art or the application of visual art to other fields of study.
The program is marked by its wide range of supporting resources: studio courses that offer grounding in techniques and concepts; courses in the critical and historical study of art; well-equipped workshops, galleries and exhibition areas that offer ample opportunities for the public presentation of student work; and a lively series of lectures and seminars by distinguished contemporary practitioners, critics and curators. Small class size coupled with an interdisciplinary approach that takes full advantage of the setting within a distinguished school of the arts of a major university offers an educational experience that few, if any, specialist colleges of art can match. For more information, visit
www.meadows.smu.edu/art.
The tree-lined SMU campus offers a beautiful setting for learning. Unlike many universities in major cities, SMU guarantees housing for all four years of undergraduate study and also provides graduate accommodations if desired. Facilities for the study of art include well-lighted studios, individual workspaces and excellent equipment to support all media taught, as well as individual experimentation. Facilities span both new and traditional approaches to studio art, including digitally based studios for photography, video, computer-generated imaging, three-dimensional imaging and rapid prototyping (three-dimensional printing). Art students work as broadly and as experimentally as they wish within an environment of open artistic exchange, surrounded by artists in dance, music, theatre, film and communications. Additional facilities comprise a variety of spaces for the installation of art work, including the Pollock Gallery – the art exhibition space of the Division of Art located in Hughes-Trigg Student Center. The Pollock Gallery provides students, faculty, staff and the surrounding community with opportunities to experience a wide and thought-provoking array of exhibitions representing diverse artists, time periods and cultures, as well as the B.F.A. and M.F.A. qualifying exhibitions. The Meadows School and SMU offer excellent library and technological resources, including the Hamon Arts Library (incorporating the Meadows computer center) as well as specific facilities within the Division of Art.
The division runs an extensive visiting artist program, ranging from visiting artist lectures and workshops to the Meadows Distinguished Visiting Professor. Through this program, distinguished artists, critics and curators are brought to campus regularly throughout the year to teach, lecture and conduct upper-level undergraduate and graduate critiques.
The division also runs two special programs of importance to graduate and undergraduate students: the New York Colloquium (a winter interterm program in New York) and SMU-in-Taos, a summer and fall program at SMU’s campus near Taos, New Mexico. During the New York Colloquium, students visit a range of museums, galleries, artists’ studios and other venues appropriate to the development of their critical and professional studies in art. The program at Fort Burgwin, Taos, offers coursework as well as independent and directed study each summer in a wide-range of studio and external exhibition projects. The Meadows School and the University offer a range of programs for study abroad during all phases of study.
The Dallas-Fort Worth area has a large artistic community with rich and varied resources. These include six internationally significant museums (The Dallas Museum of Art, SMU’s newly designed Meadows Museum and the Nasher Sculpture Center in Dallas; and the Kimbell Museum, Museum of Modern Art and Amon Carter Museum in Fort Worth), contemporary exhibition spaces (The MAC and the Arlington Museum), and a strong commercial gallery system.
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Students wishing to pursue the B.A. or B.F.A. degrees must submit a portfolio for admission to the degree program and the first-year ASAG Foundations course leading to the major. After completion of the first term of Foundations study (or six hours of basics for the B.A.), students may then make a final portfolio submission to either degree program. All students submitting portfolios and admitted to the first-year ASAG Foundations course are considered for artistic scholarships based on merit as they enter the University. The deadline for incoming portfolios to be reviewed for scholarships is February 15 of every year for scholarships beginning in the fall term, and December 1 for early admission candidates. Portfolios must be submitted through the online SlideRoom digital portfolio system (www.smu.slideroom.com) for full consideration. A portfolio guide to help the student in preparing the portfolio of images is available through the Division of Art and on the division website. In addition, each fall the Division of Art hosts a portfolio day for prospective students when faculty critique and discuss student work in an open review.
Students wishing to transfer to the B.A. or B.F.A. degree program from another university must be accepted by portfolio review for admission to study. For more information, contact the Division of Art.
Financial aid from the Division of Art for entering and continuing students is based upon artist accomplishment. Continuing scholarships are reviewed through portfolio submissions each year, as well as satisfactory progress toward the degree. To receive an award for artistic merit, students must submit either a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (
www.fafsa.ed.gov) or a waiver, and a College Scholarship Service/Financial Aid Profile (
www.collegeboard.com).
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Undergraduate Degree Programs
The Division of Art offers two undergraduate degrees, the B.F.A. in studio art and the B.A. in art – and minors in studio art and photography. Students must apply for admission by portfolio to the B.F.A. or B.A. degrees after the completion of one or two terms of Foundations study.
The B.F.A. Degree in Art
The B.F.A. degree prepares students to become professional artists, engage in professions in the arts or continue studies at the graduate level. The division offers instruction in an integrated studio environment in the following media: painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, photography, video, ceramics and digital/hybrid media. Cross-disciplinary interaction is encouraged at every level. First-year students intending to major in art should take ASAG Foundations: Drawing and Design in the fall and spring terms as the beginning of their B.F.A. studies. To earn a B.F.A. (125 hours), the student is required to take a minimum of 66 hours in the Division of Art and nine to 12 hours in the Division of Art History.
All majors in art are strongly encouraged to enroll in the May term or summer term study of art at SMU-in-Taos in Fort Burgwin, New Mexico, in the May or summer after declaring their major.
Because the total number of hours required to satisfy the General Education Curriculum requirements and the major requirements exceeds 122 term hours, students in the B.F.A. degree program of the Division of Art are exempt from three (3) hours of Perspectives and an additional three (3) hours taken from either Perspectives or Cultural Formations.
B.A. Degree in Art
The B.A. in art is designed to offer students a degree in art that allows time for significant study in another discipline as well. This makes room for double majors and extensive study in the humanities, sciences or other degree programs. The B.A. degree gives students with varied interests in university study a sound footing in the visual, tactile and conceptual capabilities; historical and cultural knowledge; and theoretical and analytical basis for making art. Students may choose from a number of media areas within the division: painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, photography, ceramics and digital/hybrid media.
Students may choose the B.A. degree in art upon the completion of six of the 12 hours of Foundations studies, adding one 1300-level course in art to complete their Foundations courses. Alternatively, they may begin the B.A. degree by taking ASDR 1300 Introduction to Studio – Drawing I, ASSC 1300 Introduction to Studio – Sculpture I and one other 1300-level course in art. The degree program requires foreign language, art history, a concentration in a single visual art discipline, the common educational experience and 24 hours of electives. A minor in the humanities or sciences is recommended for satisfying the electives requirement.
B.F.A./M.I.T. Track in Digital Game Development
The Guildhall at SMU provides an in-depth certificate/Master’s-level degree program tailored to students who wish to become actively involved in the game development industry as game designers or programmers. In conjunction with The Guildhall, the Division of Art offers a B.F.A. degree in studio art that coordinates with the art creation and level design tracks in game development in the Master's program at The Guildhall. This program provides the breadth and rigor of a B.F.A. degree while simultaneously providing an in-depth investigation of digital game development fundamentals through the Master of Interactive Technology program at The Guildhall at SMU.
The B.F.A./M.I.T. program is designed to:
- Give students significant studio art training as the basis for graduate-level study in art creation and design at The Guildhall at SMU.
- Provide an undergraduate study structure for high school students interested in art creation for digital gaming with a clear curriculum to prepare them for specialized graduate study.
- Develop the visual, tactile and conceptual capabilities; historical understanding; and theoretical basis common to the B.F.A. curriculum and necessary for successful work within digital gaming and simulation.
The student who participates in this program spends 3˝ years at the Meadows School and his/her last term at The Guildhall at SMU taking the first two sets of Guildhall courses, completing the B.F.A. and beginning the M.I.T. The student is completely immersed in The Guildhall program during this period. With one additional year at The Guildhall, completing the remaining four sets of courses, the student will complete the M.I.T. degree. A student who successfully completes the B.F.A./M.I.T. in game development will be able to obtain B.F.A. and Master's degrees within a five-year period.
Minor in Art
The minor in art is designed to give a coherent structure to a brief but serious investigation of studio art. Through a series of courses that become more challenging as the student progresses, the student should grow to understand the formation of visual imagery and gain confidence in studio practice. The minor is designed for students who wish to incorporate more intensive visual studio training with studies in other areas, such as art history or advertising, or for those who want a basic directed studio curriculum.
Minor in Photography
Students completing 18 hours in photographic study can expect to obtain a sophisticated understanding of the lens-based image and the technical and creative skills necessary for its production. The Division of Art offers classes for the minor in photography that integrate the technical aspects of the medium with the aesthetic concerns traditional to the fine arts. Through the use of photography, students learn to think and express themselves visually. A minor in photography prepares students for further work in fine arts or commercial photography and other areas where knowledge of photography is helpful. Beyond vocational applications, a minor in photography creates a firm foundation for future creative development.
Requirement: 18 term hours, distributed as follows:
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Studio courses generally require six hours per week of in-class exercises and critical discussion. Students should enroll with a firm commitment to regular attendance and should expect out-of-class work of four to six hours per week, per class, in addition to in-class studio exercises.
Departmental Codes and Course Fees
In enrolling for courses in art, it is necessary that the course number be preceded by the appropriate subject code prefix for credit to be properly recorded.
All courses at the 2300 level and above have prerequisite coursework required. All directed studies courses require instructor approval before enrollment.
All courses in studio art, except lectures and seminars, have a laboratory fee of $30 per term hour, which is collected by the cashier at the time of enrollment.
Foundations (ASAG)
A year-long Foundations course for art majors or those students seeking an intensive study of the visual arts. Each course explores contemporary assumptions and practices regarding the making of art and addresses the significance of tradition in the making of art. The Foundations curriculum consists of a two-term sequence of courses designed to give students intensive training in studio practice, exposure to a range of materials and methods, and an introduction to the theoretical issues of contemporary studio art. Students must enroll for fall term first (ASAG 1300, 1304), followed by spring term (ASAG 1601). Each course is 10 class hours per week. Students must be art majors or pre-art majors, or have departmental permission, to enroll. Each term is team-taught.
1300. Foundations I: Introduction to Studio Practice. (fall term only) For students seeking an intensive study of the visual arts, the course focuses on the development of ideas within the studio, primarily through drawing, but also through parallel investigation of three-dimensional work and other media. Students take an idea through a sequence of specific assignments and projects, examine it in multiple ways to articulate its connections and visual and imaginative possibilities, and question the assumptions under which artists work. By moving from drawing to sculpture to design in two or three dimensions, and exploring diverse media, the students and faculty stretch their conceptions of art’s way of working.
Note: Must be taken concurrently with ASAG 1304.
1304. Foundations II: Introduction to Materials. This class is an integral part of the first-term Foundations course for art majors (B.F.A. or B.A.) or for those students seeking an intensive study of the visual arts. Topics include theory and design in two and three dimensions. Practicum (lab) sections are required with enrollment in ASAG 1300 and ASAG 1304.
Note: Must be taken concurrently with ASAG 1300.
1601. Foundations III. (spring term) The continuation of Foundations I and II, with more intensive investigation of the specific media and ideas in studio art, usually through investigations of two to three areas of practice under individual faculty members. Topics vary term to term. Ten class hours/week.
Prerequisites: ASAG 1300 and 1304.
Art, General Studio (ASAG)
2302. Collage and Assemblage. Beginning level. Examines the influence of culture on perception by using the media of collage and assemblage, which are inexpensive and require no professional skills or techniques, and leave the student free to concentrate on understanding. Both traditional materials and digital means are explored through lectures and studio work.
3302. Collage and Assemblage. Intermediate level.
Prerequisite: ASDS 2302 or permission of instructor.
3310, 4310, 5310. Studio Workshop. An intensive investigation in arts by students engaged in independent work, group collaboration and analytical study.
Prerequisite: 15 credit hours in art or permission of instructor.
3315, 4315, 5315. Special Studies in Art. Intermediate to advanced research in a variety of areas that support studio practice, including contemporary developments in criticism and theory, approaches to media, and social and community context or specific geographic or cultural contexts. Focused seminar discussion, research and studio projects, or travel-based study. May be counted toward the Junior Seminar with approval of adviser and chair.
3320, 3620. International and Cross-Cultural Study in Studio Art. Introduces artists to studio, performance critical and historical study within an international or cross-cultural context. This is done through field, workshop or independent studies, either within or as an alternative to traditional study-abroad programs. This course supports both short-term and extended studies of a particular national or regional culture through workshops or apprenticeships with local artists, the study of objects and traditions within their cultural environment, or more formal study within a local institution, with an emphasis on the relationship between artistic practice and geo-cultural context.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
3340, 4340. Gallery Practicum. A hands-on course in gallery techniques: installation, lighting, publications, gallery management, protection and transportation of works of art, working with curators, planning, design, and analysis of the aesthetics of exhibitions. Taught in a professional gallery setting, the course requires an extensive commitment of time.
Prerequisite: 15 credit hours in art or permission of instructor.
3350, 5350. Art Colloquium – New York. Involves intensive analysis, discussion and writing concerning works of art in museum collections and exhibitions, and in alternative exhibition spaces. The class studies the philosophical as well as the practical to define and understand the nature of the art society produces and values. The colloquium meets in New York City for two weeks in January.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
3381. Critical Issues. (fall term only) A seminar for art majors in their second or third year of studies, this course investigates topics in current critical theory in the arts as well as the historical context for their development. Readings are taken from modern philosophy and literary criticism as well as art theory and criticism.
4300, 4301. Senior Seminar in Art. (spring term only) For senior art majors. Discussion and exploration of issues facing artists today, including theoretical discussion as well as topics relevant to professional life in the visual arts.
4302. Collage and Assemblage. Advanced level.
Prerequisite: ASDS 3302 or permission of instructor.
5001. B.F.A. Qualifying Exhibition. Participation in the qualifying exhibition is required for all candidates for the degree of B.F.A. in art.
5100, 5200, 5300. Internship in Studio Art. Students work in internship positions that relate to their individual studio studies, including internships in teaching, in galleries, as assistants to established artists or with businesses in the arts. Students should sign up for one, two or three credit hours for internships of five, 10 or 15 hours per week respectively, under the supervision of individual faculty who will supervise and evaluate the internship.
Prerequisite: Must be approved by departmental chair.
5301. Color and the Visual Image. Color systems of Munsell, Itten, Photoshop palettes, etc. are studied in the light of contemporary neurobiology and the capabilities of media. Klee, Albers, Matisse and other masters of color focus the course on color modes.
Prerequisite: 24 credit hours in art or permission of instructor.
5315. B.F.A. Thesis Project/B.F.A. Qualifying Exhibition. Directed studio project that synthesizes work in the concentration for the B.F.A. Qualifying Exhibition. Taken in the final term of study.
Prerequisite: Departmental permission.
Ceramics (ASCE)
1300. Introduction to Studio – Ceramics I. This studio class is intended for non-majors and is an introduction to and exploration of the expressive characteristics of clay through the investigation of various hand-building and wheel-thrown techniques. Explores traditional and contemporary approaches to the material. Studio work involves clay-making, kiln loading and other processes associated with both low-fire (earthenware) and high-fire (stoneware) ceramics. Emphasis is on the analysis of sculptural and utilitarian form, control of the material and critical judgment.
2300. Introduction to Studio – Ceramics II. An introduction to and exploration of the expressive characteristics of clay through the investigation of various hand-building and wheel-thrown techniques. Explores traditional and contemporary approaches to the material. Studio work involves clay-making, kiln loading and other processes associated with both low-fire (earthenware) and high-fire (stoneware) ceramics. Emphasis is on the analysis of sculptural and utilitarian form, control of the material and critical judgment.
Prerequisites: ASAG 1300 and 1304, or ASSC 1300, or permission of instructor.
3300, 3301. Intermediate Ceramics. A more involved investigation of hand-building/wheel-thrown processes with emphasis on researching form and surface relationships. Studio work involves developing clay bodies, surfaces (slips, engobes and glazes), and further study of kiln operation and design.
Prerequisite: ASCE 2300 or permission of instructor.
4300, 4301. Advanced Ceramics. Advanced problems in sculptural and wheel-thrown forms. Emphasis on developing a personal point of view regarding material, process and idea.
Prerequisite: ASCE 3300 or 3301, or permission of instructor.
4315. Junior Independent Tutorial in Ceramics. Recommended to be taken during spring term. Directed individual investigation leading to a sustained body of work within the student’s concentration. Taken during the spring term and leading to the Junior Exhibitions. May not be repeated unless due to a failing grade.
Prerequisite: Junior standing and permission of instructor (or tutor).
5100, 5101, 5200, 5201, 5302, 5303. Directed Studies in Ceramics.
5300, 5301. Ceramics. Advanced problems for the senior student.
Prerequisite: ASCE 4300 or 4301, or permission of instructor.
5310. Special Topics in Ceramics. To be announced by the Division of Art.
Prerequisite: ASCE 2300 or 3300, or permission of instructor.
Digital and Hybrid Media (ASIM)
1300. Introduction to Digital Media. An introduction to digital media as the basis of studio practice. Students gain full proficiency using Photoshop and good working experience with other applications for two-dimensional imaging, animation and video. Includes an overview of digital/hybrid art practices within the past 50 years.
2305, 3305. Video and Image for Performance/Real-Time Visual Manipulation. A studio class utilizing MAX/MSP Jitter, a flexible and exciting tool for visual artists and performance art. Students learn live-image processing and generation and real-time manipulation of imagery in combination with music or other data inputs. They also generate closed videos and effects. This class is especially appropriate for students interested in performance or in collaborating with musicians, dancers, voice artists, actors, etc. Open to students from all Meadows disciplines.
Prerequisite: Any Meadows 1300-level course.
2310. Introduction to Digital Media. Explores multiple applications in two-dimensional imaging, computer modeling and animation, video, sound, and other approaches to working within digital media.
Prerequisite: Any Meadows 1300-level course.
2315, 3315. Video Art. Studio class for the creation of video art. Guided projects with a focus on different elements of video: time, repetition, collage, rhythm, etc. The class covers professional editing on Final Cut Pro and advanced compositing techniques using Combustion, a post-production special-effects software. Historical and contemporary examples of video art is screened and discussed in class. This class is for students interested in incorporating video into their studio practice. Students are required to attain technical proficiency and develop individual ideas and personal concepts within each video project.
Prerequisite: Any Meadows 1300-level course.
2320, 3320. Art and Code. Software as a medium for communication and expression. A studio class that uses the Processing Development Environment for the creation of art through writing of computer code. Still digital drawing and large-format printing, utilizing photographs and images in Processing, generating animations, creation of interactive pieces within the computer, 3-D animations and other applications to physical computing in art are investigated. Open to students from all Meadows disciplines.
Prerequisite: Any Meadows 1300-level course.
3310, 4310, 5310. Digital Media Workshop. An intensive study of digital media designed to further integrate digital media into studio practice. Topics include two-dimensional imaging (Photoshop and related programs), three-dimensional imaging (including CAD applications), video, animation and installation. Focus is on developing independent work, group collaboration and analytical study. Depending on topic and work completed, study may be applied to different media concentrations.
Prerequisite: 15 credit hours in art or permission of instructor.
4315. Junior Independent Tutorial in Digital/Hybrid Media. Recommended to be taken during spring term. Directed individual investigation leading to a sustained body of work within the student’s concentration. Taken during the spring term and leading to the Junior Exhibitions. May not be repeated unless due to a failing grade.
Prerequisites: Junior standing and permission of instructor (or tutor).
4320, 5320. Physical Computing. Students use advanced processing tools to experiment and generate interactive pieces, art robots and art that responds to stimuli. This studio class is designed to get students off their computers and onto real space. For students interested in installation, sculpture, performance, robotics, electronics in art, etc. Open to students from all Meadows disciplines.
Prerequisite: ASIM 2320 or permission of instructor.
5302, 5303. Digital/Hybrid Media Directed Studies.
Drawing (ASDR)
1300. Introduction to Studio – Drawing I. Drawing from life objects and concepts. Work in class is supplemented by outside assignments and readings. Emphasis placed on space, materials, analysis of form and critical judgment.
1310. Drawing in Italy. This course introduces students to plein-air drawing of the ruins, monuments and landscape of central Italy, with an emphasis on development of light, space and compositional structure. Offered at SMU-in-Rome.
2140, 2340. Scientific Field Illustration. Intended primarily for scientists as a supplemental lab; students must be concurrently registered in an appropriate science course such as field biology or archaeology. Basic drawing skills such as the use of line, proportion, light and shade, and the rendering of volume, are taught. An introduction to watercolor and its usefulness in the field are also covered.
Prerequisites: ASDR 1300 or equivalent, and concurrent enrollment in field science course.
2300. Introduction to Studio – Drawing II. For students who have completed Foundations or Introduction to Studio Drawing I. Intensive study of the materials, capabilities, processes and essential meaning of drawing from the qualities of vision and composition. Subjects from life, objects and concepts. Extensive studio and outside work required.
Prerequisite(s): ASDR 1300, or ASAG 1300, 1304, 1601, or permission of instructor.
2305. Drawing as Concept and Performance. (spring term only) This course begins with the premise that the contemporary artist conceives of drawing as an expanded field of expressive and conceptual possibilities. Drawing understood as concept or performance is neither solely preparatory nor descriptive. Rather, drawing is constructed using a variety of means, including imaginative systems of notation, graphic conventions drawn from visual culture at large and scripted physical actions.
Prerequisite(s): ASAG 1300 and 1304, or ASDR 1300.
2320. Material Studies. An interdisciplinary course that considers the relationship between materiality, time and drawing, using both constructed and found materials. Investigates time, movement and repetitive action; work that documents the process of making; the relationship between digital and material form; the formats of installation and documentation; and other topics.
Prerequisites: ASAG 1300, 1304, 1601, and either ASDR 1300 or ASSC 1300, or permission of instructor
3300, 3301. Drawing, Intermediate Level. Studio and outside work in drawing that further develops vision and individual approaches to drawing.
Prerequisite: ASDR 2300.
4300, 4301. Drawing. Advanced drawing with emphasis on independent development in drawing.
Prerequisite: ASDR 3300 or 3301, or permission of instructor.
4315. Junior Independent Tutorial in Drawing. Recommended to be taken during spring term. Directed individual investigation leading to a sustained body of work within the student’s concentration. Taken during the spring term and leading to the Junior Exhibitions. May not be repeated unless due to a failing grade.
Prerequisites: Junior standing and permission of instructor (or tutor).
5100, 5101, 5200, 5201, 5302, 5303. Directed Studies in Drawing.
5300, 5301. Drawing – Advanced. Drawing at the senior level exemplifying independent development in drawing.
Prerequisite: ASDR 4300 or 4301, or permission of instructor.
Painting (ASPT)
1300. Introduction to Studio – Painting I. A first course in painting from life, objects and concepts. Emphasis placed on space, materials, color, analysis of form and critical judgment.
2300. Introduction to Studio – Painting II. For students who have completed Foundations or painting and drawing at the beginning level. Includes study of the materials, capabilities, processes and essential meaning of painting and the qualities of color, vision and composition. Subjects from life, objects and concepts. Extensive studio and outside work required.
Prerequisite(s): ASPT 1300, or ASAG 1300, 1304, 1601, or permission of instructor.
3300, 3301. Intermediate Painting. Studio and outside work in painting that further develops vision, understanding of color, painting traditions and capabilities, and individual approaches to painting.
Prerequisite: ASPT 2300.
3305. Studio Workshop: Color and Meaning. A painting workshop for students who have completed ASPT 1300, 2300 or Foundations I, II and III and who are ready to work on problems with some independence. Theoretical works on color are discussed and employed, but the central concern is the development of color relationships within each student’s work. Extensive reading and written presentations required.
Prerequisite: ASPT 2300.
3306. Painting in Taos. An intermediate study of painting in the physical and cultural environment of the Fort Burgwin Research Center.
Prerequisite: ASPT 2300 or permission of instructor.
3309. Painting in Rome. A study of painting among the monuments and landscapes of central Italy. Offered at SMU-in-Rome.
Prerequisite: ASPT 2300 or permission of instructor.
4300, 4301. Painting. Advanced painting with emphasis on independent development in drawing.
Prerequisites: ASPT 3300 or 3301, or permission of instructor.
4306. Painting in Taos. An advanced study of painting in the physical and cultural environment of the Fort Burgwin Research Center.
Prerequisite: ASPT 3300 or 3301 or 3306, or permission of instructor.
4315. Junior Independent Tutorial in Painting. Recommended to be taken during spring term. Directed individual investigation leading to a sustained body of work within the student’s concentration. Taken during the spring term and leading to the Junior Exhibitions. May not be repeated unless due to a failing grade.
Prerequisite: Junior standing and permission of instructor.
5100, 5101, 5102, 5200, 5201, 5302, 5303, 5304. Directed Studies in Painting.
5300, 5301. Advanced Painting. Independent development in painting at the senior level.
Prerequisite: ASPT 4300 or 4301, or permission of instructor.
5305. Studio Workshop: Color and Meaning. An advanced painting workshop for students who have completed ASPT 1300, 2300, 3305 and who are ready to work on problems independently. Theoretical works on color are discussed and employed, but the central concern is on the development of color relationships within each student’s work. Extensive reading and written presentations required.
5306. Painting in Taos. An advanced study of painting in the physical and cultural environment of the Fort Burgwin Research Center.
Prerequisite: ASPT 4300 or 4301, or permission of instructor.
Photography (ASPH)
1300. Basics of Photography. Thorough exploration of camera operation. Elements of visual design (such as space, composition, color and light) are explored through the medium of photography. Emphasis is placed upon the creative use of aperture, shutter speed, framing techniques and exposure selection. Students supply their own digital single-lens reflex or advanced digital point-and-shoot cameras. Assignments submitted digitally. Written examination. No darkroom or computer lab.
1306. Photography in Taos. An exploration of digital camera operation in the physical and cultural environment of the Fort Burgwin Research Center. Students provide their own digital single-lens reflex or advanced point-and-shoot cameras.
2300. Black-and-White Photography. Exploration of the creative possibilities of photographic materials in the darkroom. Special attention given to black and white film development and negative enlarging as well as a variety of manipulative techniques.
Prerequisite: ASPH 1300 or permission of instructor.
2302. Color Photography. Exploration of the aesthetic issues and technical concerns of color photography, particularly the use of Adobe Photoshop, to produce fine-quality inkjet prints. Students supply their own digital single-lens reflex cameras.
Prerequisite: ASPH 1300 or 1306, or permission of instructor.
2304. Digital Tools. Exploration of the aesthetic issues and technical concerns specific to digital photography. Students work with film or digital cameras, film and flatbed scanners, large-format printing, Adobe Photoshop, text, and collage techniques.
Prerequisite: ASPH 1300 or 1306, or permission of instructor.
2306. Photography in Taos. A study of photography in the physical and cultural environment of the Fort Burgwin Research Center.
Prerequisite: ASPH 1300 or 1306, or permission of instructor.
3300. Black-and-White Photography II. Continuation of ASPH 2300, with emphasis on the zone system, film manipulations, and printing and matting techniques. Includes possibility of working in medium to large formats, zone system and bi-filter printing.
Prerequisite: ASPH 2300 or permission of instructor.
3302. Color Photography II. Continued exploration of the aesthetics of color photography and fine quality inkjet printing. Opportunities for large-format printing.
Prerequisite: ASPH 2302 or permission of instructor.
3304. Digital Tools II. Continued exploration of the aesthetic issues and technical concerns specific to digital photography. Students work with film or digital cameras, film and flatbed scanners, large-format printing, Adobe Photoshop, text, and collage techniques.
Prerequisite: ASPH 2304 or permission of instructor.
3306. Photography in Taos. An intermediate study of photography in the physical and cultural environment of the Fort Burgwin Research Center.
Prerequisite: ASPH 2300, 2302, 2304 or 2306; or permission of instructor.
3310. Large-Format Photography. Students are introduced to the special capacities of large-format black-and-white photography. Film exposure and development based upon the theory and practice of the zone system. Further refinement of printmaking techniques, including contrast control through the use of bifilters, toning for archival quality and the creation of an edition of silver gelatin prints.
Prerequisite: ASPH 2300 or permission of instructor.
3390. Experimental Camera. Pushing the technical boundaries of cameras as capture devices, students will experiment with the creative aesthetic possibilities therein (still and/or motion) and then draw from a variety of genres to create short , experimental films. Exploring diverse concepts such as storytelling, portraiture, documentary, poetry and abstraction, students will combine elements including still photography, animation, graphics, narration, sound effects and original music to create motion picture media. A working knowledge of the camera is expected as well as a basic understanding of video editing. Students are required to have access to at least a digital still camera.
4300, 4301, 5300, 5301. Special Topics in Photography. Alternative processes, documentary, advanced digital, landscape, portraiture, portfolio development, photograph as book and other topics to be announced.
Prerequisites: ASPH 2300, 2302, and 2304, or permission of instructor (for 4300, 4301); ASPH 3300, 3301 or 3302, or permission of instructor (for 5300, 5301).
4306, 5306. Photography in Taos. An advanced study of photography in the physical and cultural environment of the Fort Burgwin Research Center.
Prerequisite: ASPH 3300, 3302 or 3306 (for 4306); ASPH 4300, 4301 or 4306 (for 5306); or permission of instructor.
4315. Junior Independent Tutorial in Photography. Recommended to be taken during spring term. Directed individual investigation leading to a sustained body of work within the student’s concentration. Taken during the spring term and leading to the Junior Exhibitions. May not be repeated unless due to a failing grade.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
5100, 5101, 5200, 5201, 5302, 5303, 5304. Directed Studies in Photography. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Printmaking (ASPR)
2320. Printmaking – Beginning Intaglio. Introduction to the process of intaglio printing, etching, engraving, dry point and aquatint.
Prerequisite(s): ASDR 1300, or ASAG 1300, 1304, 1601.
2321. Printmaking – Beginning Woodcut. Introduction to the process of relief printing.
Prerequisite(s): ASDR 1300, or ASAG 1300, 1304, 1601.
3300, 3301, 4300, 4301, 5300, 5301. Printmaking Workshop. Further exploration of the possibilities of intaglio printing at the intermediate and advanced level. The ambience of the workshop, with no rigid structure, encourages the freedom to experiment in all directions (emotionally and intellectually, as well as technically) and to seek inspiration from any source. The self-discipline necessary for coherent results, and mastery of the craft of printing, are the goals of the workshop.
Prerequisite: ASPR 2320 (for 3300 or 3301); ASPR 3300 or 3301 (for 4300 or 4301); ASPR 4300 or 4301 (for 5300 or 5301); or permission of instructor.
4315. Junior Independent Tutorial in Printmaking. Recommended to be taken during spring term. Directed individual investigation leading to a sustained body of work within the student’s concentration. Taken during the spring term and leading to the Junior Exhibitions. May not be repeated unless due to a failing grade.
Prerequisites: Junior standing and permission of instructor (or tutor).
5100, 5101, 5200, 5201, 5302, 5303. Directed Studies in Printmaking. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Sculpture (ASSC)
1300. Introduction to Studio – Sculpture I. An introduction to working in three dimensions in a variety of media, including clay, wood and metal. Historical as well as contemporary approaches to sculpture are examined to achieve an understanding of how to manipulate form, space and expressive content in three dimensions.
2300. Introduction to Studio – Sculpture II. Intended for students who have some prior experience in sculpture or Foundations, this is an intensive introduction to the language of sculpture in a number of media. Emphasis is on sustained investigation using a number of perspectives, and on gaining confidence with and understanding of the tools, materials and concepts of sculpture. Critical discussion, analysis of contemporary and historical work, and concentrated studio practice are emphasized.
Prerequisite(s): ASSC 1300, or ASAG 1300, 1304, 1601.
2320. Material Studies. An interdisciplinary course that considers the relationship between materiality, time and drawing, using both constructed and found materials. Investigates time, movement and repetitive action; work that documents the process of making; the relationship between digital and material form; the formats of installation and documentation.
Prerequisite(s): ASDR 1300 or ASSC 1300, or ASAG 1300, 1304, 1601, or permission of instructor.
3300, 3301. Sculpture – Intermediate. Intermediate problems in sculpture, including analysis of form, theory and technical processes. Emphasis on development of individual investigation and conceptual understanding of sculptural issues.
Prerequisite: ASSC 2300 or permission of instructor.
3310, 4310, 5310. Material and Form. An intensive investigation of material processes (specifically construction, metal casting and subtractive techniques) and the ramifications of material choice and method in the formal and stylistic development of sculptural work. Both the traditional development and contemporary practice of each process are explored. This is an intensive class, with a requirement of six hours of studio work outside scheduled meeting times.
Prerequisite: ASSC 2300 (for 3310); ASSC 3300 or 3301 (for 4310); ASSC 4300 or 4301 (for 5310); or permission of instructor.
3320, 4320, 5320. Body and Object. The body has been the preeminent subject in the history of sculpture, represented in all traditions as a focus of belief and identity. Recent sculpture has seen a resurgence of interest in work both of and about the body, asserting its centrality while at the same time attacking many of the social and psychological assumptions attendant to its history.
This course takes a dual approach to the sculptural study of the body and figure: in class, work focuses on careful observation and direct study of the model, working up to life-sized study in clay and plaster. Out of class, students consider, through independent projects, the question of the body as a metaphoric subject, creating work “about” the figure without literal reference to it. The aim is to try to address the body both through its objective structure and its social and psychological meanings, and to discover how these issues are conveyed through sculpture. This is an intensive class, with a requirement of six hours of studio work outside scheduled meeting times.
Prerequisite: ASSC 2300 (for 3320); ASSC 3300 or 3301 (for 4320); ASSC 4300 or 4301 (for 5320); or permission of instructor.
3340, 4340, 5340. Shelter and Place. An intensive investigation into architectural forms and natural environments in order to question what it is to dwell, how one achieves a sense of place, and how natural forms and events can influence and be influenced by structures. Collaborative work, drawing, analytical study of sites and environments, and construction. Paradigm examples are drawn from historical and contemporary building and sculpture. This is an intensive class, with a requirement of six hours of studio work outside scheduled meeting times.
Prerequisite: ASSC 2300 (for 3340); ASSC 3300 or 3301 (for 4340); ASSC 4300 or 4301 (for 5340); or permission of instructor.
4300, 4301, 5300, 5301. Sculpture – Advanced. Advanced problems in sculpture, including analysis of form, theory and technical processes.
Prerequisite: ASSC 3300 or 3301 (for 4300 or 4301); ASSC 4300 or 4301 (for 5300 or 5301); or permission of instructor.
4315. Junior Independent Tutorial in Sculpture. Recommended to be taken during spring term. Directed individual investigation leading to a sustained body of work within the student’s concentration. Taken during the spring term and leading to the Junior Exhibitions. May not be repeated unless due to a failing grade.
Prerequisites: Junior standing and permission of instructor (or tutor).
5100, 5101, 5200, 5201, 5302, 5303. Directed Studies in Sculpture.
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