Undergraduate Courses

The Courses

Studio courses generally require 6 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 4-6 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 in order for credit to be properly recorded. Allcourses at the 2300 level and above have prerequisite course work 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 will be collected by the cashier at the time of enrollment.

Art, General Studio (ASAG)

Foundations: Drawing and Design. A year-long foundations course for art majors or for those students seeking an intensive study of the visual arts, which explores contemporary assumptions and practice regarding the making of art while significantly addressing its tradition. The foundations curriculum consists of a two-term sequence of courses, designed to give the

student 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 develop technical knowledge, adding to it discipline and the development of the intellectual, theorizing, and risktaking aspects of art that must grow at an equal pace with studio practice in order to sustain their

lives as artists. (Note: This is a two-term sequence. Students must enroll for fall term first (ASAG 1300, 1304), followed by ASAG 1601 (spring term). Ten class hours per week.

Prerequisite: Art major or pre-major, or departmental permission. Each term is team-taught.

Fall

ASAG 1300 Foundations I: Introduction to Studio Practice

ASAG 1304 Foundations II: Introduction to Materials

Note: Must be taken concurrently; no exceptions

Spring

ASAG 1601 Foundations III

1300. Foundations I: Introduction to Studio Practice (Fall term only). For students seeking an intensive study of the visual arts, 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 will 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, as well as 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 semester foundations course for art majors or for those students seeking an intensive study of the visual arts. Topics include theory and design in two and three dimensions. Prerequisite: 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 2-3 areas of practice under individual faculty members. Topics will vary semester to semester. Ten class hours/week. Prerequisite: ASAG 1300 and 1304.

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, social and community context, or specific geographic or cultural contexts, through focused seminar discussion, research and studio projects, or travel-based study. May be counted towards the Junior Seminar with approval of adviser and chair.

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 topics studied will deal with the philosophical as well as the practical in order to define and understand the nature of the art our society produces and values. The colloquium meets in New York City for a period of two weeks in January. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

3381. Critical Issues. (Spring term only.) A seminar for art majors in their second or third year of studies, this course will investigate topics in current critical theory in the arts as well as the historical context for their development. Readings will be taken from modern philosophy and literary criticism as well as art theory and criticism.

4300, 4301. Senior Seminar in Art. (Fall 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.

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/week respectively, under the supervision of individual faculty who will supervise and evaluate the internship. Must be approved by departmental chair.

Ceramics (ASCE)

1300: Ceramics—Introduction to Studio I. This studio class in 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. Traditional as well as contemporary approaches to the material will be explored. Studio work will involve claymaking, kiln loading, and other processes associated with both low-fire (earthenware) and high-fire (stoneware) ceramics. Emphasis will be on the analysis of sculptural and utilitarian form, control of the material, and critical judgment.

2300: Ceramics—Introduction to Studio II. An introduction to and exploration of the expressive characteristics of clay through the investigation of various hand-building and wheelthrown techniques. Traditional as well as contemporary approaches to the material will be explored. Studio work will involve claymaking, kiln loading, and other processes associated with both low-fire (earthenware) and high-fire (stoneware) ceramics. Emphasis will be on the analysis of sculptural and utilitarian form, control of the material and critical judgment.

Prerequisite: Foundations 1300 and 1304, or ASCE 1300, or permission from instructor.

3300, 3301: Intermediate Ceramics. A more involved investigation of hand-building/wheelthrown processes with emphasis on researching form and surface relationships. Studio work involves developing claybodies, surfaces (slips, engobes, and glazes) and further study of kiln operation and design. Prerequisites: ASCE 2300, or permission from 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.

Prerequisites: ASCE 3300 or 3301, or permission from instructor.

4315. Junior Independent Tutorial in Ceramics. Directed individual investigation leading to a sustained body of work within the student’s concentration. Taken during the spring term andleading to the Junior Exhibitions. May not be repeated unless due to a failing grade. Prerequisite:

Junior standing, with permission of instructor (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. Prerequisites:

ASCE 2300 or 3300; or permission of instructor.

Design (ASDS)

1300. Introduction to Studio – Design I. Lectures and studio exercises familiarize the novice with the functions of visual elements, methods of idea-generation, the selection and organization of elements into two-dimensional compositions. No prerequisite.

2302. Collage and Assemblage. Beginning level. A course combining lecture and studio work, studying the influence of culture on perception, 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.

3302. Collage and Assemblage. Intermediate level. Prerequisite: ASDS 2302 or permission of instructor.

4302. Collage and Assemblage. Advanced level. Prerequisite: ASDS 3302 or permission of instructor.

3300, 4300, 5300. Design Studio Workshop. An intensive investigation by art students engaged in independent work, group collaboration, and analytical study, in topics of design and intermedia. Depending on topic and work completed, may be applied to different media concentrations. Prerequisite: 15 credit hours in art or permission of instructor.

3310, 4310, 5310. Digital Design Workshop. An intensive introduction to work in digital media designed to enable the integration of digital media into studio practice. Topics include twodimensional imaging (Photoshop and related programs), three-dimensional imaging, including CAD applications, video, animation, and installation. Students are encouraged to engage in 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.

5300. Design and the Visual Image. A reexamination of fundamental design assumptions and principles. Intended for advanced art majors and prospective design instructors, the course combines studio work in picture construction with reading in the classic literature of design and visual perception. Prerequisite: 24 credit hours in art or permission of instructor.

5301. Color and the Visual Image. Color systems of Munsell, Itten, Photoshop palettes, etc., 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.

5302. Directed Studies in Design.

Drawing (ASDR)

1300. Introduction to Studio – Drawing. Drawing from life and from objects, as well as interior and landscape, and supplemented by outside assignments. Emphasis on perspective, materials, analysis of form, and critical judgment. No prerequisite.

1310. Drawing in Italy. This course will introduce students to plein-air drawing of the ruins, monuments, and landscape of Rome, with an emphasis on development of light, space, and compositional structure. No prerequisite.

2300. Introduction to Studio – Drawing II. For students who have completed Foundations or Beginning Drawing. Intensive study of the materials and processes of drawing and qualities of vision, using subjects from life as well as abstract composition. Extensive studio and outside

work required. Prerequisite: ASDR 1300 or Foundations, or permission of instructor.

2140, 2340. Scientific Field Illustration. Intended primarily for scientists as a supplemental lab; students are to 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, will be taught. An introduction to watercolor and its usefulness in the field will also be covered. Prerequisite: 2140, concurrent enrollment with field science course 2340, ASDR 1300, or equivalent.

3300, 3301. Drawing, Intermediate Level. Designed to increase the student’s command of technique and to further develop vision and individual approaches to drawing. Prerequisite: ASDR 2300.

4300, 4301. Drawing. Advanced drawing with emphasis on independent development. Prerequisite: ASDR 3300, 3301, or permission of instructor.

4315. Junior Independent Tutorial in Drawing. 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, with permission of instructor (tutor).

5300, 5301. Drawing, Advanced. Prerequisites: ASDR 4300 or 4301 or permission of instructor.

5100, 5101, 5200, 5201, 5302, 5303. Directed Studies in Drawing.

Painting (ASPT)

1300. Introduction to Studio – Painting. A first course in painting from life, objects and landscape, supplemented by outside assignments. Emphasis is on materials, color relationships and critical judgment. No prerequisite.

2300. Introduction to Studio – Painting II. For students completing Foundations or painting and drawing at the 1300 level, includes instruction in the use of materials and approaches to representation, with special emphasis on color and composition. Prerequisite: ASPT 1300, or Foundations.

3300, 3301. Painting. Intermediate level course designed to increase the student’s command of technique and to develop vision and sense of style. Prerequisite: ASPT 2300.

3305. Studio Workshop: Color and Meaning. An advanced painting workshop for students who have completed ASPT 1300 and 2300, and who are ready to work on problems with some independence. Theoretical works on color will be discussed and employed, but the central concern will be the development of color relationships within each student’s work. Prerequisite:

ASPT 2300.

3306. Painting in Taos. An intermediate study of painting in the physical and cultural environment of the Fort Burgwin Research Center. Prerequisites: ASPT 2300, or permission of instructor.

3309. Painting in Rome. A study of painting in the physical and cultural environment of Rome and the Italian peninsula. Prerequisite: ASPT 2300 or permission of instructor.

4300, 4301. Painting. Continuation of ASPT 3300, 3301, with emphasis on individual development.

Prerequisites: ASPT 3300.

4306. Painting in Taos. An advanced study of painting in the physical and cultural environment of the Fort Burgwin Research Center. Prerequisites: ASPT 3300 or 3301 or 3306, or permission of instructor.

4315. Junior Independent Tutorial in Painting. 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, with permission of instructor (tutor).

5300, 5301. Painting. Advanced problems for the senior student. Prerequisite: ASPT 4300 or 4301, or permission of instructor.

5100, 5101, 5102, 5200, 5201, 5302, 5303, 5304. Directed Studies in Painting.

5305. Studio Workshop: Color and Meaning. An advanced painting workshop for students who have completed ASPT 1300 and ASPT 2300, and who are ready to work on problems with some independence. Theoretical works on color will be discussed and employed, but the central concern of our work will be the development of color relationships within each student’s work.

5306. Painting in Taos. An advanced study of painting in the physical and cultural environment of the Fort Burgwin Research Center. Prerequisites: ASPT 4300 or 4301 or permission of instructor.

Photography (ASPH)

1300. Basics of Photography. Thorough discussion of equipment and operation of 35mm photography. Elements of visual design (such as space, composition, color, and light) explored through the medium of photography. Emphasis placed upon the creative use of aperture, shutter speed, framing techniques and exposure selection. No darkroom. Written examination and 35mm slide assignments. No prerequisite.

1306. Photography in Taos. A study of photography in the physical and cultural environment of the Fort Burgwin Research Center.

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.

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 Black-and-White Photography I, with emphasis on the zone system, film manipulations, and printing and matting techniques.

Includes possibility of working in medium to large formats. Prerequisite: ASPH 2300, or permission of instructor.

3302, 4303. Color Photography I and II. Exploration of the aesthetic issues and technical concerns of color photography. Color print processing from negatives and transparencies, presentation and conservation techniques, and review of the history of color photography. May be taken as a first darkroom course. Prerequisite: ASPH 1300 (for 3302) ASPH 3302 (for 4303), 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 or 2306, or permission of instructor.

3310. Large-Format Photography. Students will be provided with a 4" x 5" view camera, light meter and tripod and 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.

Prerequisites: ASPH 2300 or permission of instructor.

4300, 4301, 5300, 5301. Special Topics in Photography. Alternative processes, computer-based photography, and other topics to be announced. Prerequisites: ASPH 2300 or 3302, or permission of instructor.

4306, 5306. Photography in Taos. An advanced study of photography in the physical and cultural environment of the Fort Burgwin Research Center. Prerequisites: ASPH 3300 or 3306 (for 4306) ASPH 4300, 4301, or 4306 (for 5306), or permission of instructor.

4315, Junior Independent Tutorial in Photography. 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, with permission of instructor (tutor).

5100, 5101, 5200, 5201, 5302, 5303, 5304. Directed Studies in Photography.

Printmaking (ASPR)

2320. Printmaking – Beginning. Introduction to the process of intaglio printing, etching, engraving, dry point and aquatint. Prerequisite: ASDR 1300 or Foundations.

2321. Printmaking – Beginning Woodcut. Introduction to the process of relief printing.

Prerequisite: ASDR 1300 or Foundations.

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 whatsoever. 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. 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, with permission of instructor (tutor).

5100, 5101, 5200, 5201, 5302, 5303. Directed Studies in Printmaking. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

5301. Printmaking. Advanced printmaking.

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 will be examined to achieve an understanding of how to manipulate form, space and expressive content in three dimensions. No prerequisite.

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 will be emphasized. Prerequisite: ASSC 1300, Foundations, or ASDS 1300.

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 will be 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), or 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 will take a dual approach to the sculptural study of the body and figure: in class, work will focus on careful observation and direct study of the model, working up to lifesized study in clay and plaster. Out of class, students will 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. Prerequisites: 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 we achieve 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 intensiveclass, 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. 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, with permission of instructor (tutor).

5100, 5101, 5200, 5201, 5302, 5303. Directed Studies in Sculpture.