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Ceramics

• FINA-S 461 Ceramics III (arr. cr.) May be repeated for a total of 20 credit hours.

• FINA-S 561 Graduate Ceramics (arr. cr.) Studio techniques: advanced practice in the use of clay for expression or functional ceramics purposes. Theory: clay and body compositions glaze; materials, oxides, glaze compositions and calculation, firing procedures.

• FINA-S 564 Basic Glaze Composition (3 cr.) An investigation of the effect of high-oxide glaze materials and their mixtures in terms of fusibility, transparency temperatures on single and multiple opacity, surface, and other qualities. Will include much weigh­ing, applying, and firing of glaze test batches. Also blending systems, glaze calculations, and compositional charting.

• FINA-S 569 M.F.A. Ceramics Seminar (1 cr.) P: Admission to the M.F.A. program in ceramics. Discussions, critiques, and re­search projects in ceramic art. Required each semester for M.F.A. candidates in ceramics. May be repeated for a total of 8 credits.

• FINA-U 760 Ceramics Adv Studio Projects (1-12 cr.) Directed gradu­ate-level independent study in ceramics. Requires authorization of the instructor.

• FINA-G 860 M.F.A. Thesis in Ceramics (1-12 cr.) Final semester of MFA program and creation of Thesis Exhibition. Open to M.F.A. students in graphic design only. Requires authorization of the instructor.

Digital Arts

• FINA-D 510 Digital Art: Advanced Practice (3 cr.) Opportunity for stu­dents to investigate the computer as an interactive tool in the process of art making while examining aesthetics and processes of major artists working in this field. Provides the opportunity for exploration of the computer’s potential use in the art work of each class member.

• FINA-D 511 Graduate Digital Art (1-12 cr.) Through advanced studio projects in digital art, the student will create a body of work involving experimentation with technology incorporating installation, multimedia, networks, virtual environments, and/or portable media. Topics of relevance to contemporary digital art will be considered, such as interaction, time-based media, location, and virtuality.

• FINA-D 512 Graduate Digital Art Seminar (3 cr.) Investigates the relationship between art, aesthetics, and technology. Topics can include virtual environments, screen-media, sound art, time-based media, networked art, and locative media, as well as related history, criticism, and theory. Coursework includes readings, discussions, and research-based projects, papers, or presentations.

• FINA-D 730 Digital Media Advanced Studio Projects (1-10 cr.) Through advanced studio projects involving digital media the student will produce refined artistic statements involving ex­perimentation with VR technology installations and multimedia presentations.

• FINA-G 810 M.F.A. Thesis in Digital Art (1-12 cr.) Final semester of M.F.A. program and creation of Thesis Exhibition. Open to M.F.A. students in digital art only. Requires authorization of the instructor.

• FINA-T 520 Video Art (3 cr.) Exploration of the medium of video as an aesthetic expression. Time and sound are elements incorpo­rated into visual composition’s traditional concern. Emphasis on technical command of one-half-inch VHS camera and editing procedures in conjunction with development of a visual sensi­tivity. Readings and a research project are also required.

• FINA-U 710 Digital Art Advanced Studio Projects (1-12 cr.) P: Consent of instructor. Independent study in computer art. Faculty and student consultation will determine project and credit hours.

Drawing

• FINA-S 401 Drawing III (3 cr.) May be repeated for a total of 20 credit hours.

• FINA-S 501 Graduate Drawing (arr. cr.) Concentrated and advanced work in drawing for graduate students in the School of Fine Arts. Advanced problems in drawing for graduate fine arts majors. Work is done under supervision in the classroom or independently at the discretion of the instructor.

• FINA-S 503 Anatomy for the Artist (3 cr.) Intensive lecture/studio course describing all of the bones and muscles of the body. The emphasis is on joint movement and proportion. The areas of the body are divided into 3-D mass conception, bone and muscle description, and joint description. Students draw from the skeleton, plaster cadaver casts, and the human figure.

Graphic Design

• FINA-S 451 Graphic Design Problem Solving (arr. cr.) May be repeated for a total of 20 credit hours.

• FINA-S 551 Graduate Design (arr. cr.) Graphic design as an integral element of all visual communication media. Self-defined and assigned study to assure as wide as possible exposure to the problem-solving process.

• FINA-S 555 Practice and History of Graphic Design (3 cr.) The history of graphic design will be considered with a focus on practice in Western Civilization and regular comparisons to other cultures. Design projects and reports by students are structured to pro­vide graphic design experience and reflection on the historical topics covered.

• FINA-S 559 Graphic Design Advanced Seminar: Topics in History, Theory, and Criticism (3-5 cr.) Provides background on major graphic design movements, the design of the alphabet and type styles, the use of tools (printing press, woodcut, engraving, camera, airbrush, computer). Social and political forces such as industrial development and nationalism will be considered. Writings of theorists and historians will be reviewed.

Hand Papermaking

• FINA-S 417 Hand Papermaking I (3 cr.)

• FINA-S 418 Hand Papermaking II (1-3 cr.)

Jewelry Design and Silversmithing

• FINA-S 481 Jewelry Design and Silversmithing III (arr. cr.) May be repeated for a total of 20 credit hours.

• FINA-S 581 Graduate Jewelry Design and Silversmithing (arr. cr.) P: S481. Creative designing and drawing of two- and three-dimensional forms for jewelry, hollowware, flatware, enamel­ing and casting (e.g., bracelets, pins, necklaces, rings, chains); stone setting. Experiments in texture and repoussé; filigree, gilding, and granulation. Stretching, krimping, coursing, and seaming techniques in silversmithing. Cloisonné, champlevé, plique-à-jour, and sgraffito enameling.

• FINA-S 582 Graduate Seminar in Jewelry Design and Silversmithing (1 cr.) Weekly critique, assigned readings, discussions, slide lectures, and special research projects for graduate students enrolled in the M.F.A. program in jewelry design and silver­smithing.

• FINA-U 780 Metalsmithing Adv Studio Projects (1-12 cr.) Directed graduate-level independent study in metalsmithing and jewelry design. Requires authorization of the instructor.

• FINA-U 880 M.F.A. Thesis in Metalsmithing and Jewelry Design (1-12 cr.) Final semester of M.F.A. program and creation of The­sis Exhibition. Open to M.F.A. students in metalsmithing and jewelry design only. Requires authorization of the instructor.

Painting

• FINA-S 431 Painting III (arr. cr.) May be repeated for a total of 20 credit hours.

• FINA-S 438 Water Media (arr. cr.)

• FINA-S 530 Graduate Nonsource Drawing Seminar (1-6 cr.) Draw­ing away from a specific source. Students are encouraged to generate their own sources and technical choices under close faculty supervision. Content and composition are stressed, as is craftsmanship. (Open to M.F.A. painters only.)

• FINA-S 531 Graduate Painting (arr. cr.) Independent work in painting for candidates for the M.F.A. degree majoring in painting.

• FINA-S 532 Graduate Painting Seminar (1 cr.) Weekly critical review of student work. (Open to M.F.A. painters only.)

• FINA-S 535 Graduate Drawing Seminar (1-3 cr.) General seminar on source drawing. Sessions from the model will be made avail­able. Examples of drawing from the history of art are used in reference to each student’s particular stylistic bias. Stylistic development as well as composition are stressed along with a concentration on craftsmanship.

• FINA-U 730 Painting Adv Studio Projects (1-12 cr.) Directed graduate-level independent study in painting. Requires authorization of the instructor.

• FINA-U 830 M.F.A. Thesis in Painting (1-12 cr.) Final semester of M.F.A. program and creation of Thesis Exhibition. Open to M.F.A. students in painting only. Requires authorization of the instructor.

Photography

• FINA-S 591 Graduate Photography (arr. cr.)

• FINA-S 491 Advanced Photography II (arr. cr.) P: S392 and consent of instructor. Three (3) credits for undergraduates. May be repeated for a total of 20 credit hours.

• FINA-S 595 Graduate Photography Seminar (4 cr.) Primarily for graduate students in photography. Oral and written study of significant topics in the history, criticism, and theory of photog­raphy. Topic varies.

• FINA-U 790 Photography Adv Studio Projects (1-12 cr.) Directed graduate-level independent study in photography. Requires authorization of the instructor.

• FINA-G 890 M.F.A. Thesis in Photography (1-12 cr.) Final semester of M.F.A. program and creation of Thesis Exhibition. Open to M.F.A. students in photography only. Requires authorization of the instructor.

Textiles

• FINA-S 511 Graduate Textile Design (Printed) (arr. cr.) Variety of silkscreen procedures, blockprinting, batik, tie-dye, and com­mercial dyeing as these apply to design for yardage and to com­positional hangings. Emphasis on drawing, two-dimensional design, and creative exploration in mixed printing and dyeing media. Research in the history of textiles.

• FINA-S 421 Textile Design III—Woven and Constructed (arr. cr.) P: S321. A continued exploration of woven and constructed tex­tiles with an emphasis on independent investigation and pro­duction. May be repeated for a maximum of 20 credit hours.

• FINA-S 425 Textile Design III—Printed and Dyed (arr. cr.) P: S325. A continued exploration of printed and dyed textiles with an emphasis on independent investigation and production. May be repeated for a maximum of 20 credit hours.

• FINA-S 521 Graduate Textile Design (arr. cr.) Intensive directed study in textiles. For students admitted to the M.F.A. program in textiles.

• FINA-U 720 Textiles Adv Studio Projects (1-12 cr.) Directed graduate-level independent study in textiles. Requires authorization of the instructor.

• FINA-U 820 M.F.A. Thesis in Textiles (1-12 cr.) Final semester of M.F.A. program and creation of Thesis Exhibition. Open to M.F.A. students in textiles only. Requires authorization of the instructor.

Printmaking

• FINA-S 441 Printmaking III Intaglio (arr. cr.) May be repeated for a total of 20 credit hours.

• FINA-S 443 Printmaking III Lithography (arr. cr.) May be repeated for a total of 20 credit hours.

• FINA-S 444 Printmaking III Silkscreen (arr. cr.) May be repeated for a total of 20 credit hours.

• FINA-S 541 Graduate Printmaking (arr. cr.) Open to M.F.A. printmak­ing students only.

• FINA-S 545 Graduate Printmaking Seminar (3 cr.) Deals with both theoretical and practical issues in contemporary art. Discus­sions will be based on selected readings, including relevant suggestions from the participants. Students will make slide presentations on the influences and development of their work as well as a collaborative project.

• FINA-S 546 Relief Printmaking Media (1-12 cr.) P: S240 or consent of instructor. Woodcut, linocut, monotype, and collograph. Students will create prints in each medium in both black and white and in color using a variety of traditional and innovative techniques such as photography and the computer.

• FINA-U 740 Printmaking Adv Studio Projects (1-12 cr.) Directed graduate-level independent study in printmaking. Requires authorization of the instructor.

• FINA-U 840 Thesis in Printmaking (1-12 cr.) Final semester of M.F.A. program and creation of Thesis Exhibition. Open to M.F.A. students in printmaking only. Requires authorization of the instructor.

Sculpture

• FINA-S 471 Sculpture III (3-6 cr.) May be repeated for a total of 20 credit hours.

• FINA-S 571 Graduate Sculpture (arr. cr.) Students working on an ad­vanced level develop a body of work while working under the guidance of a faculty member.

• FINA-S 572 Graduate Sculpture Seminar (1 cr.) Addresses issues of relevance to artists working today, e.g., the current political and social climate affecting the art world, historical references from which we have developed. In addition, the seminar provides an opportunity to critique and review students’ artwork.

• FINA-U 770 Sculpture Adv Studio Projects (1-12 cr.) Directed grad­uate-level study in sculpture. Requires authorization of the instructor.

• FINA-U 870 MFA Thesis in Sculpture (1-12 cr.) Final semester of MFA program and creation of Thesis Exhibition. Open to MFA stu­dents in sculpture only. Requires authorization of the instructor.

General

• FINA-N 408 Advanced Drawing for the Nonmajor (3 cr.)

• FINA-R 508 Contemporary Art Issues and Cultural Themes (3 cr.) Focuses on modern and recent art movements.

• FINA-R 590 Seminar in the Visual Arts (2 cr.) Examination of issues posed by recent art and criticism. Topics vary with the instruc­tor and year. Consult Schedule of Classes for current informa­tion on content. May be repeated for credit with different topics and instructors.

• FINA-S 695 AI Training Seminar (1 cr.) Topics include effective com­munication of ideas about the visual arts; health and safety regulations relevant to studio courses; grading; critiquing; and a number of course-specific teaching issues. Students also will make practice teaching presentations, which will be videotaped and reviewed by the class.

• FINA-U 501 Special Topics in Studio Art (1-3 cr.) Selected topics in studio art not ordinarily covered in other departmental courses. May be repeated once with a different topic.

• FINA-U 750 Graphic Design Advanced Studio Projects (1-12 cr.) This course is eligible for a deferred grade. Directed graduate-level independent study in graphic design. Requires authorization of the instructor.

• FINA-G 750 Graduate Study Projects (1-12 cr.)

• FINA-G 800 M.F.A. Thesis (arr. cr.) This course is eligible for a deferred grade.