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Art 205
Beginning Drawing
Get hands-on experience learning to see the world through drawing. Learn the art of seeing, observing, recording and thinking visually.
Art Education 160
Art and Music since 1945
A survey of the visual arts and music in the western world since 1945, based on live and recorded performances and exhibitions.
Art Education 255
Engaging Visuality: The Power of Seeing and Being Seen
What are you looking at in American culture? In this course, issues of
exhibitionism, surveillance, and voyeurism are explored through perspectives
on seeing and being seen. Mass media, photography, the Internet, shopping
malls, art museums, virtual reality, and corporate, military, and popular
culture are investigated as visual sites that draw attention, offer pleasure,
and shape desire.
Art Education 367.03
Criticizing Television
What are you watching on TV? Students in this course view, write about,
and discuss American popular television from the time of World War II
up to and including television of the present day.
Art Education 481
Managing Arts Organizations
Nonprofit arts organizations purposes and their functions such as governance,
program planning, marketing, and fundraising; encourages critical thinking
in managerial decision making through practical assignments.
Dance 161
Dance and Theatre, 1945 to the Present
Survey of contemporary practices in western dance and theatre from 1945 to the present, with emphasis on major stylistic trends, multicultural influences, and principal artists and their works.
Design 230
Basic Design Concepts for Non-majors
A studio-based introduction to the design process; creative problem-solving process emphasizes divergent thinking skills through observation, abstraction, evaluation and communication.
History of Art 201
History of Western Art I - The Ancient World to the Early Renaissance
We know, we know. Sometimes those art history surveys can really put you to sleep. That's why we've done away with them. In their place we've put two new courses, History of Art 201 & 202, each of which is designed to be a good deal more stimulating than its predecessors. Fewer monuments but a tighter focus—so less memorization and greater comprehension. All that, plus GEC / VPA credit to boot. It’s the stuff dreams are made of.
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History of Art 202
History of Western Art II - The Renaissance to Contemporary Worlds
It's true: those old art history survey courses could seem a bit "canned." That's why we've gotten rid of them. In place of the surveys, we've created two fresh courses, History of Art 201 and 202. Each covers fewer works (and so requires less memorization) but allows for greater exploration in depth. Give them a try. We promise, it’s really not just the same old stuff.
Download: History of Art 202 Flyer
History of Art 330
American Art
Red, White and Blue. . . and many other colors too.
A study of architecture, painting, and sculpture in America.
Music 252
History of Rock and Roll
Historical survey of American popular music, with emphasis on the twentieth century.
Music 253
Introduction to Jazz
A study of the characteristics, styles, and structure of jazz; jazz performers.
Music 288
Bebop to Doowop to Hiphop: The R&B Tradition
Examines the aesthetic and historical evolution of Rhythm and Blues: Black music
tradition including Bebop, Rock and Roll and Hiphop redefining American popular
culture post WWII.
Theatre 100
Introduction to Theatre
An entertaining, informative look into the art and profession of theatre. This course integrates intellectual stimulation with creative expression through lectures, online instruction and the chance to attend performances of live theatre. Students study six plays, theatre history and how a play evolves, and have an opportunity to collaborate on a creative project. |
