Courses
Art Courses for Nonmajor
- HER-E 101 Beginning Drawing I (3 cr.) Introduction to drawing, exploring a wide range of techniques. Study from nature and still-life objects and sketching from the model.
- HER-E 102 Beginning Drawing II (3 cr.) Introduction to drawing, exploring a wide range of techniques. Study from nature and still-life objects and sketching from the model.
- HER-E 103 Two-Dimensional Design Theory (3 cr.) Comprehensive study of design elements and principles through the investigation of two-dimensional space. Students explore basic two-dimensional concepts such as figure/ground, grouping principles, grid, symmetry, rhythm, and pattern. As a result of this course, students develop a visual language for analyzing, organizing, and communicating two-dimension principles.
- HER-E 105 Beginning Painting I (3 cr.) Introduction to the techniques of painting. Aspects of pictorial composition; wide range of media. Painting from still life and live model.
- HER-E 106 Beginning Painting II (3 cr.) Introduction to the techniques of painting. Aspects of pictorial composition; wide range of media. Painting from still life and live model.
- HER-E 109 Color and Design for Non-Art Majors (3 cr.) Introduction to basic design and color theory through the manipulation of imagery in two-dimensional media. Equal emphasis on thought process and manual skills.
- HER-E 111 Metalsmithing and Jewelry Design (3 cr.) Introduction of metalsmithing techniques used to create fine art jewelry and metal sculpture. Course will cover metalsmithing processes, materials, tools and equipment as well as historic and contemporary jewelry design. Topics include: sawing, cold connecting sheet metal, stone setting, craftsmanship and studio safety.
- HER-E 113 Introduction to Sculpture (3 cr.) Provides an overview of basic skills used to create three-dimensional art to explore traditional and contemporary sculpture materials. Emphasis is on both additive and subtractive methods of working. Goals include acquiring technical skills, understanding the physical and expressive possibilities of sculpture, and learning safe, appropriate use of tools and materials.
- HER-E 201 Photography I for Non-Art Majors (3 cr.) Introduction to the basics of black-and-white fine art photography for non-art majors only. Students provide their own fully manual 35mm camera.
- HER-E 202 Photography II for Non-Art Majors (3 cr.) Introduction to the basics of black-and-white fine art photography for non-art majors only. Students provide their own fully manual 35mm camera.
- HER-E 204 Beginning Ceramics Handbuilding for Non-Art Majors (3 cr.) Beginning studio introduction to handbuilding, glazing, and firing of clay as expressive studio medium applicable to contemporary and sculptural concepts.
- HER-E 205 Portrait Painting I (3 cr.) Includes the study of features and basic construction of the head. Exploration of various media. Emphasis on rendering flesh tones, form, and colors with respect to the model.
- HER-E 209 Drawing for Interior Design (3 cr.) P: HER-E 101, INTR 103, ART 117. Applied drawing with an emphasis on communicating ideas and developing schematic drawing skills. Students will learn to define their ability to think in three dimensions and to represent ideas for three-dimensional space in drawing.
- HER-E 214 Visual Learning: From The Simpsons to the Guerrilla Girls (3 cr.) Designed for the novice, this class facilitates viewers in interpreting powerful images from our contemporary world, starting with art and moving across popular culture and academic disciplines. Classes involve making and interpreting images. Essential questions help students examine how visual images impact their lives. Convenes at Herron with off-site visits to museums and public spaces.
- HER-E 220 Exploring Art (1-3 cr.) Introduction to materials, techniques, and uses of a specific art media. Course will focus on a material or artistic approach to introduce students to art making. Demonstrations, lectures, and critiques support art assignments. Topics change to coordinate with current faculty expertise and interest in the community.
- HER-H 100 Art Appreciation (3 cr.) An understanding and appreciation of outstanding works of art through analysis of artistic purposes and techniques, and knowledge of historical style and subject matter. Not counted as credit toward the B.F.A. or B.A.E. degree, nor toward the major or minor requirements in art history.
Art Education
- HER-M 220 Art Education and New Media in the 21st Century (3 cr.) This course will provide Art Education students with a theoretical and practical framework for integrating new media into teaching and learning in Art Education. Examples of new media will be examined and how they are reshaping teaching, and learning in Art Education. This course includes a significant lab component.
- HER-M 225 Test Course (3 cr.) This is a new test course.
- HER-M 311 Art Education Studio Survey (3 cr.) A course intended to ensure broad knowledge of the type and scope of media likely to be encountered in elementary and secondary art programs with consideration of inclusion students. Required for all art education majors.
- HER-M 371 Foundations of Art Education (3 cr.) Historical, sociological and philosophical foundations of art education; curriculum development; individualized and interdisciplinary learning; instructing K-12 audiences; K-12 school organization; and general processes and practices of teaching art including the creative problem solving process. School and museum field experiences included.
- HER-M 400 Laboratory/Field Experience: Elementary School (0-3 cr.) C: M471. Supervised laboratory or field experience in elementary school(s).
- HER-M 401 Laboratory/Field Experience: Secondary School (0-3 cr.) C: M473. Supervised laboratory or field experience in secondary school(s).
- HER-M 473 Teaching Art: Secondary Schools (3 cr.) P: M371 C: M401
- HER-Z 200 The Artist Within: Art Making for Teachers (3 cr.) Art making for the art novice/general educator, nurturing the artist within. Introspective, creative meaning making, exploring big ideas through introductory materials and processes in drawing, painting, collage, sculpture, and digital printing. Instruction in adaptations for general classroom use. Studio lab. Will not count for fine arts or art education majors.
Art History
- HER-H 101 History of Art I (3 cr.) Visual analysis of selected works from the history of Western art. First semester defines historical terms, processes, and principles of architecture, painting, and sculpture and covers the history of art from Prehistoric through Late Gothic. Second semester examines problems of style and subject matter from Early Renaissance to the twentieth century. Required of all Herron degree students.
- HER-H 102 History of Art II (3 cr.) Visual analysis of selected works from the history of Western art. First semester defines historical terms, processes, and principles of architecture, painting, and sculpture and covers the history of art from Prehistoric through Late Gothic. Second semester examines problems of style and subject matter from Early Renaissance to the twentieth century. Required of all Herron degree students.
- HER-H 103 Introduction to Contemporary Art (3 cr.) This course introduces the vocabulary of visual arts in the twentieth century. Major movements are briefly introduced with characteristic works. Painting, sculpture, photography, printmaking, computer graphics, video, and environmental and performance art in the past three decades are emphasized. Required of all Foundation Program students. Required for all Foundation Program students other than those planning to major in Visual Communication. For art history majors, H103 is not required, but if taken, may be counted for the required 20th/21st century requirement.
- HER-H 203 Topics in Art History (3 cr.) Study of selected topics or issues in the history of the visual arts. Topics change in order to coordinate with current exhibitions, special events, or faculty expertise. Refer to the current Schedule of Classes for specific course descriptions.
- HER-H 210 The Art of Art History (3 cr.) This course provides an introduction to theories and methods of art history, with emphasis on developing skills of visual analysis, research, and oral and written communication. Recommended for art history majors and minors who are preparing to take upper level classes. Open to anyone interested in thinking and writing about art.
- HER-H 221 Art Past and Present (3 cr.) An introduction to the methods and issues within the discipline of Art History. Offers a chronological overview of the history of art. Students will learn to look critically at art, learn about its place in society and history, and develop an understanding of art. This is a course for non-majors and does not count toward a Herron degree.
- HER-H 300 Black Visual Artists (3 cr.) A survey of the artistic traditions of Africans in the New World, from the period of slavery in North and South America through contemporary and expatriate African American artists. Equivalent to Afro-American Studies A352; students may not receive credit for both courses.
- HER-H 302 Beginnings of Twentieth-Century Art: 1886-1914 (3 cr.) From the last impressionist group show of 1886 until the end of World War I, the foundation was laid for new visual expressions by both painters and sculptors. Course topics include postimpressionism, symbolism, art nouveau, fauvism, expressionism, orphism, cubism, and futurism.
- HER-H 303 Contemporary African American Art and Artists: 1920-80 (1 cr.) This distance education telecourse targets the African American visual artist, but it also includes the political and social non-art-related elements that contributed to the period’s activities. The course presents an introduction to, and the foundations of, the African American visual artist. It begins with the pre- and post-Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s and journeys to modern African American art and its relation to post-World War II contemporary European and Euro-American art.
- HER-H 304 Advanced Topics in Art History (1-6 cr.) Lecture/discussion of selected topics in history of art. No prerequisites. Some art history experience recommended. Topics change to coordinate with special exhibitions or other opportunities.
- HER-H 310 Classical Archaeology (3 cr.) This course explores the material remains of the classical lands from prehistoric through Roman times and a variety of approaches by which they are understood. Archaeological theory and methods are illustrated through select sites, monuments, works of art, and other remains of cultural, artistic, and historical significance. (Equivalent to Classical Studies A301; students may receive credit for only one of these courses.)
- HER-H 323 History of Printmaking I (3 cr.) This course explores the artistic evolution and cultural significance of printmaking from the invention of printing through the eighteenth century. Emphasis is given to the development of the woodcut, engraving, and etching processes and to the works of major printmakers such as Durer, Rembrandt, and Hogarth.
- HER-H 325 Islamic Art (3 cr.) The course surveys the art, architecture, and culture of key periods in Islamic history. Students become familiar with styles, contexts, and functions of the arts in the Islamic world.
- HER-H 326 Romanesque and Gothic Art (3 cr.) Romanesque and Gothic art covers the period from about 1000 until 1550, from the artist-craftsman tradition of monasteries and cathedrals to the end of the Age of Faith in Europe. Painting, sculpture, and stained glass will be considered in their social and architectural context.
- HER-H 331 Italian Renaissance Art (3 cr.) This course covers the painting, architecture, sculpture and graphic arts of Renaissance Italy with emphasis on the changing role of artists in society, major stylistic movements, the use and reception of art, the work of major artists, and their cultural context.
- HER-H 333 Art of the Renaissance (3 cr.) Introduction to the architecture, painting, sculpture, and graphic media of Renaissance Europe. Emphasis is placed on the political and social climate prevailing from 1400 to 1600, and its effect on the arts of Italy, Flanders, Spain, Holland, France, Germany, and England.
- HER-H 334 Baroque Art (3 cr.) Exploration of the characteristics of Baroque art and its development in the seventeenth century. Special emphasis on selected Baroque artists such as Bernini, Rubens, Rembrandt, Velazquez, and Poussin, and on their personalities, styles, and positions in seventeenth-century society.
- HER-H 341 Nineteenth-Century Art (3 cr.) Focus is on the major movements and artists in European painting and sculpture from the French Revolution to postimpressionism. Topics include neoclassicism, romanticism, realism, and impressionism. Artists such as David, Ingres, Goya, Delacroix, Courbet, Manet, Monet, and Degas will be covered.
- HER-H 342 From Dada to Abstract Expressionism: 1915-1950 (3 cr.) International movements in painting and sculpture from World War I until the emergence of the New York School after World War II including Dada activities in Europe and New York, the Bauhaus, European surrealism, and American art.
- HER-H 343 Nineteenth-Century Architecture and City Planning (3 cr.) An analysis of significant architecture and city planning in Europe and North America from 1790 to 1886. Emphasis on aesthetic, spatial, and theoretical concepts of key architects and their solutions, technological advances, and social implications.
- HER-H 344 Modern Architecture (3 cr.) Emphasis is given to European and American modern architecture since 1892 and to contemporary architecture in Indiana since 1942. Selected modern movements such as art nouveau, Chicago school, prairie, the Bauhaus, international style, and postmodernism will be studied. Special attention is directed to the American architects Henry Hobson Richardson, Louis Henri Sullivan, and Frank Lloyd Wright and to their contemporaries in Europe: Walter Gropius, Le Corbusier, and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe.
- HER-H 345 American Art to 1913 (3 cr.) A multicultural and interdisciplinary stylistic approach will be used to study selected examples of American architecture, painting, and sculpture from the seventeenth century to the Armory Show of 1913. Some consideration will be given to Indiana architecture and painting.
- HER-H 347 Art from 1950 to the Present (3 cr.) Deals with European and American painting and sculpture from abstract expressionism to the present. Topics include post-painterly abstraction, pop art, minimal art, conceptual art, body and performance art, photorealism, site and architectural sculpture, and installations.
- HER-H 348 History of Photography (3 cr.) This course is a critical examination and in-depth study of photography from 1839 until the present. The general approach is from an artistic and cultural viewpoint, stressing the development of photography as a medium of personal artistic expression as well as its relationship to broader artistic ideas and sociocultural issues.
- HER-H 351 African Art 1 (3 cr.) Course explores the styles, functions, and contexts of art in a selection of African cultures. Pre-colonial, post-colonial, and contemporary art may be considered, along with the varying perspectives from which African art has been studied.
- HER-H 361 Asian Art 1 (3 cr.) Major art forms from regions in western and central Asia, considered in their cultural and historical contexts.
- HER-H 362 Asian Art II (3 cr.) Major art forms from regions in east Asia, considered in their cultural and historical contexts.
- HER-H 400 Topics and Methods in Art History (1-3 cr.) Critical examination of important topics and methods from the history of art, using the seminar approach. Content may vary according to the specialty of the instructor. May be repeated up to three times for a maximum of 9 credits.
- HER-H 402 The Roots of Modernism: 1905-1915 (3 cr.) This seminar deals with the decade in the early twentieth century that saw the rise of drastically new attitudes and styles in painting and sculpture. From the first group exhibit of the fauves in 1905 until the arrival of Marcel Duchamp in New York in 1915, the foundations for future developments in art were laid for the twentieth century.
- HER-H 404 Art of the Past Two Decades (3 cr.) A seminar focusing on directed research into the art, critical writing, and conceptual attributes of current art. Topics include postmodernism, appropriation, feminism, multiculturalism, deconstruction, and semiotics.
- HER-H 410 Art Theory and Criticism (3 cr.) This course examines a cross-section of theories that underpin current discussions and developments in the visual arts. This course also examines the nature and goals of art criticism, including how different theories help frame the primary concerns and controversies within art criticism.
- HER-H 413 Art and Archaeology of Greece (3 cr.) Art and archaeology of Greece from about 1000 B.C. through the Hellenistic period. Special attention given to the development of Greek architecture, sculpture, and vase painting. Equivalent to Classical Studies C413; students may receive credit for only one of these courses.
- HER-H 414 Art and Archaeology of Rome (3 cr.) Development of Roman architecture, sculpture, and painting from the beginning through the fourth century A.D. Consideration given to the major archaeological sites. Continuation of H413, but H413 is not a prerequisite. Equivalent to Classical Studies C414; students may receive credit for only one of these courses.
- HER-H 418 Myth and Reality in Greek Art (3 cr.) An introduction to Greek iconography (the study of images) that explores contemporary approaches to narration and representation. The course examines the illustration of myth, history, and everyday life in relation to ancient society. Equivalent to Classical Studies A418; students may receive credit for only one of these courses.
- HER-H 420 The Artist in the Renaissance (3 cr.) This course examines the changing role of artists in Renaissance cities, from anonymous craftsmen in the late Middle Ages to celebrity personalities in the sixteenth century. Workshop structure, relationships with patrons, and competition between artists provide contexts for interpreting Renaissance art and exploring questions central to Renaissance art history.
- HER-H 431 The Gothic World (3 cr.) Seminar in the Gothic art of the high and late Middle Ages. Focus will be on the cultural, theoretical, and intellectual context of art and architecture of the twelfth through fifteenth centuries.
- HER-H 460 Visual Culture (3 cr.) The study of visual culture investigates how we see and make sense of images, emphasizing vision's social dimensions. Students will use an interdisciplinary lens to look at diverse visual events, such as advertising, architecture, painting, photography, public art, maps, craft objects, exhibitions, and graphics.
- HER-H 495 Problems in Art History (1-3 cr.) Directed study in art history for independent research and/or special external programs. May be repeated three times for a maximum of 9 credit hours. Research proposal and permission of Instructor required.
- HER-H 497 Educational Opportunities Abroad (1-6 cr.) A variable-credit course designed to allow credit for exceptional opportunities in art history study and travel outside the United States.
- HER-H 531 The Artist in the Renaissance (3 cr.) Graduate course examining the changing role of artists in Renaissance cities, from anonymous craftsmen in the late Middle Ages to celebrity personalities in the sixteenth century. Workshop structure, relationships with patrons, and competition between artists provide contexts for interpreting Renaissance art and exploring questions central to Renaissance art history.
- HER-H 560 Visual Culture: A Visual Studies Approach (3 cr.) P: graduate student or consent of instructor. An introduction to visual studies, an interdisciplinary approach to the study of visual culture that emphasizes the social ramifications of the visual.
- HER-H 590 Topics in Art History (3 cr.) Special topics in the history and study of the visual arts and visual culture. May be repeated with a different topic for a total of 9 credit hours.
Book Arts
- HER-A 204 The Visual Book (3 cr.) Exploration of the communicative possibilities of the book format through lecture, studio projects, and field trips. Introduction to letterpress, binding, and typographic concerns.
- HER-A 291 Bookbinding (3 cr.) A beginning course in bookbinding dealing with traditional bookbinding and box-building techniques. Students are instructed on use of tools and materials. Projects are designed to encourage exploration and experimentation of book structure.
Ceramics
- HER-C 204 Beginning Ceramics, Hand Building (3 cr.) P: Foundation Program. Beginning studio introduction to handbuilding, glazing, and firing of clay as an expressive studio medium applicable to contemporary and sculptural concepts.
- HER-C 206 Beginning Ceramics, Wheel Throwing (3 cr.) P: Foundation Program. Focus on wheel throwing as an expressive tool within an overall ceramic experience. Clay vessels will be utilized to develop an understanding of glazing and firing techniques. Traditional forms will be used to expand sensitivity to material, history, and wheel throwing techniques.
- HER-C 208 Intermediate Wheel Throwing (3 cr.) P: C206. Designed for non-art majors who wish to pursue wheel throwing. Emphasis is on developing skill through an exploration of more complex forms and investigative advanced embellishment and firing techniques.
- HER-C 304 Ceramics III (3 cr.) P: C204-C206 Advanced workshop. Focus on students’ conceptual development and self-motivated projects. Heavy concentration on material testing and exploration of firing techniques. Emphasis will be placed on the merging of technique and concept to ready students for entry into a career as a ceramic artist or educator.
- HER-C 305 Ceramics IV (3 cr.) P: C204-C206 Advanced workshop. Focus on students’ conceptual development and self-motivated projects. Heavy concentration on material testing and exploration of firing techniques. Emphasis will be placed on the merging of technique and concept to ready students for entry into a career as a ceramic artist or educator.
- HER-C 306 Indpt Research in Ceramics (3 cr.) P: HER-C 204, HER-C 206, and HER-C 304 This class is designed for students who have completed C204, C206, and C304 and wish to ursue specific independent research projects. students will work closely with the instructor to accomplish their specific goals. Students must present the independent project to the instructor and receive permission from the instructor prior to signing up for the class.
- HER-C 307 Clay and Glaze Materials (3 cr.) P: C204, C206, and C304. This course is an investigation into the chemistry that makes up clays and glazes. Students develop an understanding of these materials and their interactions by systematically testing a variety of glazes and clay bodies that are used by contemporary ceramic studio artists. Topics include low and high fire glazes, clay bodies, specialty glazes, and clays.
- HER-C 308 Intermediate Wheel Throwing (3 cr.) P: C204 and C206. Designed for art majors who wish to pursue wheel throwing as a main focus of expression. Assignments will focus on developing wheel throwing skills through an investigation of contemporary vessel makers as well as development of a personal style in vessel work.
- HER-C 350 Ceramic Workshop (3 cr.) P: C204 and C206. This course is designed to offer specific focused topics of interest in the ceramic arts. Such topics may include kiln building, slip casting, mold making, making and using decalomania, and raku firing, to name a few.
- HER-C 400 Individual Research in Ceramics (1-6 cr.) P: C305. This course is designed to investigate specific advanced ceramic techniques as used by contemporary artists. Areas of study will be offered on an alternate basis. Subject matter to be covered will include kiln construction and glaze calculations.
- HER-C 405 Individual Research in Ceramics (1-6 cr.) P: C305 and C307. Study devoted to the student’s independent research in ceramics. Emphasis placed on advanced techniques and the development of concepts and philosophies pertinent to the student’s direction.
- HER-C 510 Studio Emphasis: Materials and Methods in Ceramics (6 cr.) P: MFA student or consent of instructor. Introductory graduate course in the materials, methodologies, and general concepts used in ceramics and related objects.
- HER-C 511 3-D Design (3 cr.) This class is designed for graduate students who have little or no previous experience with the use of ceramics as an art material. The class will cover specific subjects covering the foundations of ceramic materials and processes.
Drawing
- HER-D 201 Drawing III (3 cr.) P: Foundation Program. Investigation of nature and the human figure through drawing. Emphasis on structure, line, gesture, and movement.
- HER-D 202 Drawing IV (3 cr.) P: Foundation Program. Investigation of nature and the human figure through drawing. Emphasis on structure, line, gesture, and movement.
- HER-D 230 Figure Drawing (3 cr.) Students draw in a variety of media directly from the live model.
- HER-D 251 Anatomy (3 cr.) P: HER-D 101, HER-D 102 This studio class focuses on the study of human anatomy and its function in the fine arts. Course work includes lectures and study of skeletal and muscular structure of the body and is supplemented by drawings from anatomical and live models to examine the surface form of the body and its relationship to artistic anatomy. Accurate observation and recording of individual and cooperative bone and muscle structures of the human form are emphasized.
- HER-D 301 Drawing V (3 cr.) P: D201-D202. Investigation of traditional and nontraditional elements of space in drawing. Emphasis placed on conceptual development and on drawing as an exploratory process and a means of producing finished works of art.
- HER-D 302 Drawing VI (3 cr.) P: D201-D202. Investigation of traditional and nontraditional elements of space in drawing. Emphasis placed on conceptual development and on drawing as an exploratory process and a means of producing finished works of art.
- HER-D 401 Drawing VII (3 cr.) P: D301-D302. Concerned solely with conceptual and technical capabilities in drawing necessary to satisfy the student’s individual expressive needs. A primary aim of the course is to refine and extend analytical and verbal skills by means of participation in regularly scheduled open class critiques.
- HER-D 402 Drawing VIII (3 cr.) P: D301-D302. Concerned solely with conceptual and technical capabilities in drawing necessary to satisfy the student’s individual expressive needs. A primary aim of the course is to refine and extend analytical and verbal skills by means of participation in regularly scheduled open class critiques.
Foundation Program
- HER-D 101 Drawing I (3 cr.) P: Admission to Herron School of Art and Design. Introduction to the basic skills of drawing and development of sound observational skills. Working from nature, manufactured objects, and the human figure, students develop their draftsmanship with an emphasis on space, proportion, and structure.
- HER-D 102 Drawing II (3 cr.) P: D101. This course serves as a continuation of issues addressed in D101 with a greater emphasis on compositional aspects and spatial configurations. The human figure serves as a major point of investigation with an emphasis placed on anatomical understanding and accurate portrayals of form and proportion.
- HER-F 100 Creative Process (3 cr.) P: Admission to the Herron School of Art and Design, D101, F121, and F123. Students experience multiple art concepts and processes working with two faculty members in half-semester workshops. The course provides reinforcement of design concepts with a focus on problem solving, ideation, and the stages of creative process. Equal emphasis will be given to both two-dimensional and three-dimensional experience.
- HER-F 121 Two-Dimensional Design (3 cr.) P: Admission to the Herron School of Art and Design. Comprehensive study of design elements and principles through the investigation of two-dimensional space. Students explore basic two-dimensional concepts such as figure /ground, grouping principles, grid, symmetry, rhythm, and pattern. As a result of this course, students develop a visual language for analyzing, organizing, and communicating two-dimensional principles.
- HER-F 122 Color Concepts (3 cr.) P: Admission to the Herron School of Art and Design, F121 and F123. Introduction to basic design and color theory through the manipulation of imagery in two-dimensional and three-dimensional media. Equal emphasis on thought processes and manual skills.
- HER-F 123 Three-Dimensional Design (3 cr.) P: Admission to the Herron School of Art and Design. This course introduces basic concepts of three-dimensional art and design through a series of assignments dealing with the organization of space and form using a variety of materials, processes, and tools. Students investigate formal, functional, and conceptual issues while developing effective material choices, construction methods, and safe studio working habits.
- HER-X 101 Foundation Resources Workshop (1 cr.) This course serves to introduce students to the resources at Herron, IUPUI, and Indianapolis. This seminar, while teaching students how to develop study skills, time management, and utilization of resources needed for success in the university setting, will include content specific to Herron’s curricular mission.
- HER-X 102 Foundation Capstone (1 cr.) P: Admission to the Herron School of Art and Design and X101. This course serves to prepare students for sophomore advancement review, promote early career planning, develop skills in documenting and presenting their work, and aid in the selection of major studio emphasis.
Furniture Design
- HER-Q 241 Beginning Furniture Design I (3 cr.) P: Foundation Program or permission of instructor. Beginning Furniture Design concentrates on the concept of art furniture through the design and building of functional objects. Furniture design focuses on both historical reference and contemporary theory. Works created in the courses range from utilitarian to non-utilitarian furniture forms. Students are introduced to wood as a material, its preparation, and furniture construction, including basic joinery, forming, shaping, and finishing techniques. Students learn to start from a working drawing, build a model, and construct a finished piece. Beginning projects generally focus on table and bench forms.
- HER-Q 242 Beginning Furniture Design II (3 cr.) P: Foundation Program or permission of instructor. Beginning Furniture Design concentrates on the concept of art furniture through the design and building of functional objects. Furniture design focuses on both historical reference and contemporary theory. Works created in the courses range from utilitarian to non-utilitarian furniture forms. Students are introduced to wood as a material, its preparation, and furniture construction, including basic joinery, forming, shaping, and finishing techniques. Students learn to start from a working drawing, build a model, and construct a finished piece. Beginning projects generally focus on table and bench forms.
- HER-Q 341 Intermediate Furniture Design III (3 cr.) P: Q241 and Q242. Intermediate Furniture Design concentrates on furniture as an art form as well as applications for everyday use. Furniture is defined as a medium in how its formal concerns address conceptual motives. Students are required to undertake an in-depth investigation of furniture, its historical roots as well as contemporary individual artist-makers. Students learn advanced joinery and carcass construction with door and drawer assemblies. Alternative materials and experimentation are encouraged.
- HER-Q 342 Intermediate Furniture Design IV (3 cr.) P: Q241 and Q242. Intermediate Furniture Design concentrates on furniture as an art form as well as applications for everyday use. Furniture is defined as a medium in how its formal concerns address conceptual motives. Students are required to undertake an in-depth investigation of furniture, its historical roots as well as contemporary individual artist-makers. Students learn advanced joinery and carcass construction with door and drawer assemblies. Alternative materials and experimentation are encouraged.
- HER-Q 441 Advanced Furniture Design V (3 cr.) P: Q341 and Q342. Advanced Furniture Design offers the student an opportunity to define himself/herself as an artist in the field. Individual design aesthetic is emphasized. Complex furniture forms and advanced techniques are applied to each student’s expertise.
- HER-Q 442 Advanced Furniture Design VI (3 cr.) P: Q341 and Q342. Advanced Furniture Design offers the student an opportunity to define himself/herself as an artist in the field. Individual design aesthetic is emphasized. Complex furniture forms and advanced techniques are applied to each student’s expertise.
Graduate Course Descriptions
Art Education
- HER-Z 510 Art for Teachers of Exceptional Children (3 cr.) A course concerned with planning and presentation of art lessons and programs for children with a variety of special needs. The program involves presentations by guest professionals and field experiences. Emphasis is on public school applications.
- HER-Z 511 Nonstudio Approaches to Art Instruction (3 cr.) Exploration of critical approaches to newer media, including film, video, and television, directed toward an art context. Emphasis on the development of critical skills and approaches to new media in the classroom.
- HER-Z 512 Improving Studio Instruction in Art (3 cr.) Designed to examine major directions in art and the points of view of professional artists in order to develop new approaches to elementary and secondary art instruction.
- HER-Z 513 Special Topics in Art Education (1-3 cr.) A variable topic course designed to cover current issues in art curriculum and assessment. Designed for the K-12 art specialist.
Art History
- HER-H 560 Visual Culture: A Visual Studies Approach (3 cr.) P: graduate student or consent of instructor. An introduction to visual studies, an interdisciplinary approach to the study of visual culture that emphasizes the social ramifications of the visual.
- HER-H 531 The Artist in the Renaissance (3 cr.) P: graduate student or consent of instructor. Graduate course examining the changing role of artists in Renaissance cities, from anonymous craftsmen in the late Middle Ages to celebrity personalities in the sixteenth century. Workshop structure, relationships with patrons, and competition between artists provide contexts for interpreting Renaissance art and exploring questions central to Renaissance art history.
- HER-H 590 Topics in Art History (3 cr.) Special topics in the history and study of the visual arts and visual culture. May be repeated with a different topic for a total of 9 credit hours.
- HER-H 610 Art Theory and Criticism (3 cr.) This course examines a cross-section of theories that underpin current discussions and developments in the visual arts. This course also examines the nature and goals of art criticism, including how different theories help frame the primary concerns and controversies within art criticism.
Ceramics
- HER-C 501 Ceramics (3 or 6 cr.) Visual research on a highly individual level with personal criticism by the instructor.
- HER-C 502 Ceramics (3 or 6 cr.) Visual research on a highly individual level with personal criticism by the instructor
Drawing
- HER-D 501 Drawing (3 or 6 cr.) Visual research on a highly individual level with personal criticism by the instructor.
- HER-D 502 Drawing (3 or 6 cr.) Visual research on a highly individual level with personal criticism by the instructor.
Furniture Design
- HER-Q 501 Furniture Design (3 or 6 cr.) Visual research on a highly individual level with personal criticism by the instructor.
- HER-Q 502 Furniture Design (3 or 6 cr.) Visual research on a highly individual level with personal criticism by the instructor.
- HER-Q 510 Studio Emphasis I: Materials and Methods in Furniture Design (6 cr.) P: M.F.A. student or consent of instructor. Introductory graduate course in the materials, methodologies, and general concepts used in the designing and making of furniture and related objects.
- HER-Q 520 Studio Emphasis II: Theory into Practice in Furniture Design (6 cr.) P: Studio Emphasis I: Furniture Design. Study of designing and making studio furniture within the context of professional practice.
- HER-Q 560 Studio Emphasis III: Advanced Practices in Furniture Design (6 cr.) P: Studio Emphasis II: Furniture Design. Study of advanced concepts and practices in designing and making furniture and related objects.
Interdisciplinary, Capstone, and Research Courses
- HER-J 520 Project Management/Public Art (3 cr.) P: Graduate student or consent of instructor. Examination of trends in public art in the 20th and 21st centuries. Course explores challenges, opportunities, and procedures for artists working in the public sphere.
- HER-J 530 University Visual Art Teaching Practicum (3 cr.) P: Graduate student with a B.F.A. in studio art. Introduction to techniques, topics, and goals of teaching studio art courses at the undergraduate level.
- HER-R 511 Visual Research (Variable Title) (3 cr.) Specially arranged instruction within specialized subject area. May take form of field experience, in which case there will be close collaboration between specialized faculty member and the work supervisor, who will jointly evaluate performance. May be taken with approval of dean, who will confer with appropriate faculty.
- HER-R 512 Visual Research (Variable Title) (3 cr.) Specially arranged instruction within specialized subject area. May take form of field experience, in which case there will be close collaboration between specialized faculty member and the work supervisor, who will jointly evaluate performance. May be taken with approval of dean, who will confer with appropriate faculty.
- HER-R 529 Interdisciplinary Collaboration in the Visual Arts (3 cr.) P: M.F.A. student or consent of instructor. A studio-based course designed to foster the cross-fertilization of ideas across media emphasis areas.
- HER-R 539 Urban Art Context (3 cr.) P: HER R529 or consent of instructor. Introduction to the challenges, concepts, and techniques for public art and art projects designed for civic engagement.
- HER-R 599 Studio Emphasis IV: Thesis Exhibit/Project (6 cr.) P: Studio Emphasis III and in final semester towards M.F.A. Completion and public presentation of a final body of work, showing professional compet-ence, documented by a written thesis statement.
Painting
- HER-P 501 Painting (3 or 6 cr.) Visual research on a highly individual level with personal criticism by the instructor.
- HER-P 502 Painting (3 pr 6 cr.) Visual research on a highly individual level with personal criticism by the instructor.
Photography
- HER-K 501 Photography (3 or 6 cr.) Visual research on a highly individual level with personal criticism by the instructor.
- HER-K 502 Photography (3 or 6 cr.) Visual research on a highly individual level with personal criticism by the instructor.
Printmaking
- HER-G 501 Printmaking (3 or 6 cr.) P: Graduate-level printmaking. Visual research on a highly individual level with personal criticism by the instructor.
- HER-G 502 Printmaking (3 or 6 cr.) P: Graduate-level printmaking. Visual research on a highly individual level with personal criticism by the instructor.
- HER-G 510 Studio Emphasis I: Materials and Methods in Printmaking (6 cr.) P: M.F.A. student or consent of instructor. Introductory graduate course in the exploration of traditional and contemporary materials, methodologies, and concepts used in printmaking.
- HER-G 520 Studio Emphasis II: Theory into Practice in Printmaking (6 cr.) P: Studio Emphasis I: Printmaking. Study of the integration of studio practices in printmaking within the context of professional engagement.
- HER-G 560 Studio Emphasis III: Advanced Practices in Printmaking (6 cr.) P: Studio Emphasis II: Printmaking. Advanced exploration of printmaking, including studio practices and professional development.
Sculpture
- HER-S 501 Sculpture (3 or 6 cr.) Visual research on a highly individual level with personal criticism by the instructor.
- HER-S 502 Sculpture (3 or 6 cr.) Visual research on a highly individual level with personal criticism by the instructor.
- HER-S 510 Studio Emphasis I: Materials and Methods in Sculpture (6 cr.) P: M.F.A. student or consent of instructor. Introductory graduate course in the materials, methodologies, and general concepts used in the designing and making of contemporary sculpture.
- HER-S 520 Studio Emphasis II: Theory into Practice in Sculpture (6 cr.) P: Studio Emphasis I: Sculpture. Advanced exploration of sculpture, including studio practices, professional development, and concerns about site and context.
- HER-S 560 Studio Emphasis III: Advanced Practices in Sculpture (6 cr.) P: Studio Emphasis II: Sculpture. Study of advanced concepts and practices in designing and making contemporary sculpture.
Illustration
- HER-A 311 Illustration I (3 cr.) P: D201or D211. Students receive a broad exposure to basic techniques of pictorial communication common to all phases of illustration.
- HER-A 312 Illustration II (3 cr.) P: D201or D211. Students receive a broad exposure to basic techniques of pictorial communication common to all phases of illustration.
- HER-A 411 Advanced Illustration (3 cr.) P: A312. Students are exposed to contemporary professional illustration. Students may participate in local and national competitions.
- HER-A 412 Advanced Illustration (3 cr.) P: A312. Students are exposed to contemporary professional illustration. Students may participate in local and national competitions.
- HER-A 414 Children's Book Illustration (3 cr.) Working with a preexisting children’s text, students will develop a layout and mock-up or “dummy” of a children’s picture book. Each student will then produce three finished illustrations for interior pages and/or the cover. Issues of page composition, sequential imaging, visual flow, and use of techniques will be covered.
- HER-A 415 Independent Study in Illustration (3 cr.) P: A311 and A312. Students will develop individualized projects that will explore a specific aspect of illustration or illustrations that are theoretically linked throughout the semester. All students will be responsible for submitting a written proposal which will outline the content goals and timelines for their projects.
- HER-D 211 Communicative Drawing (3 cr.) P: Foundation Program. Emphasis is placed on communicating verbal concepts in a visual manner and developing drawing techniques.
Painting
- HER-P 200 Painting (Rotating Topics) (3 cr.) This course will allow Painting students to develop their conceptual, technical, historical, and critical knowledge on a variety of rotating topics.
- HER-P 201 Painting I (3 cr.) P: Foundation Program. Investigation of the figure and landscape in painting. Emphasis on composition, content, and the development of a working knowledge of painting processes.
- HER-P 202 Painting II (3 cr.) P: Foundation Program. Investigation of the figure and landscape in painting. Emphasis on composition, content, and the development of a working knowledge of painting processes.
- HER-P 205 Alternative Painting Methods (3 cr.) Includes the study of features and basic construction of the head. Exploration of various media. Emphasis on rendering flesh tones, form, and color, with respect to the model.
- HER-P 209 Alternative Painting Methods (1-3 cr.) Introduction of materials, techniques and use of nonstandard painting media and methods. Course will focus on one or more specified materials or approaches. Students will research philosophy and history and explore methods to integrate the process into contemporary practices. Demonstrations, lectures,and critiques support studio assignments and instruction.
- HER-P 210 Portrait Painting (3 cr.) Includes the study of features and basic construction of the head. Exploration of various media. Emphasis on rendering flesh tones, form, and colors with respect to the model.
- HER-P 220 Watercolor Painting (3 cr.) Investigation of watercolor processes and techniques. Emphasis on individual creative objectives. Very intense study that will require exploration of watercolor to its fullest potential.
- HER-P 222 Advanced Watercolor Painting (3 cr.) P: P220 This is a continuation of P220 watercolor. Students will work independently and be responsible for further investigation of concepts and ideas.
- HER-P 300 Painting (Rotating Topics) (3 cr.) This course will allow Painting students to develop their conceptual, technical, historical, and critical knowledge on a variety of rotating topics.
- HER-P 301 Painting III (3 cr.) P: D201-D202, P201-P202. Exploration of traditional and contemporary concepts in painting with emphasis on relationships between form and content.
- HER-P 302 Painting IV (3 cr.) P: D201-D202, P201-P202. Exploration of traditional and contemporary concepts in painting with emphasis on relationships between form and content.
- HER-P 303 Concepts in Figuration I (3 cr.) This class will explore the discipline of figure and figurative paint in both traditional and conceptual approaches. Emphasis will be placed on sound painting techniques, composition, drawing, color, and concept.
- HER-P 304 Concepts in Figuration II (3 cr.) This class will explore the discipline of figure and figurative paint in both traditional and conceptual approaches. Emphasis will be placed on sound painting techniques, composition, drawing, color, and concept.
- HER-P 311 Individual Research in Painting (3 cr.) This course will allow Painting students to develop their conceptual, technical, historical, and critical knowledge around an individual set of problems established by the instructor and the student. This course of study will parallel the traditional goals established in the 16 week semester, but will allow the instructor the opportunity to work with a student in an individual specialized approach.
- HER-P 400 Painting (Rotating Topics) (3 cr.) This course will allow Painting students to develop their conceptual, technical, historical, and critical knowledge on a variety of rotating topics.
- HER-P 401 Painting V (3 or 6 cr.) P: P301-P302. Emphasis on personal solutions to form and content in painting. Classroom format features scheduled criticisms and seminars. Special counseling in areas of graduate study, fellowships, assistantships, grants, exhibitions, and professional potential following graduation.
- HER-P 402 Painting VI (3 or 6 cr.) P: P301-P302. Emphasis on personal solutions to form and content in painting. Classroom format features scheduled criticisms and seminars. Special counseling in areas of graduate study, fellowships, assistantships, grants, exhibitions, and professional potential following graduation.
- HER-P 403 Individual Research in Painting I (3 cr.) Offered in conjunction with P401-P402 only. Research devoted to the student’s own projects in painting.
- HER-P 404 Individual Research in Painting II (3 cr.) Offered in conjunction with P401-P402 only. Research devoted to the student’s own projects in painting.
- HER-P 405 Digital Processes for Fine Art I (3 cr.) P: Junior or senior standing in a fine art major or HER A261. Concepts and skills common to several computer graphics software programs will be covered with an emphasis on the use of digital imagery to support the work of students who are doing more traditional studio disciplines.
Photography
- HER-P 406 Digital Processes for Fine Art II (3 cr.) P: Junior or senior standing in a fine art major or HER A261. Concepts and skills common to several computer graphics software programs will be covered with an emphasis on the use of digital imagery to support the work of students who are doing more traditional studio disciplines.
- HER-P 510 Studio Emphasis I: Painting and Drawing (6 cr.) P: MFA student or consent of instructor. Introductory graduate course in the materials, methodologies, and general concepts used in painting, drawing and related objects.
Photography
- HER-K 201 Photography 1 (3 cr.) P: Foundation Program. Introduction to black-and-white photography with an emphasis on the development of creative, personal, and photographic vision. The student must have a camera (standard 35mm or larger format) with an adjustable shutter and diaphragm. Film, paper, and film developer are supplied by the student.
- HER-K 202 Photography II (3 cr.) P: Foundation Program. Introduction to black-and-white photography with an emphasis on the development of creative, personal, and photographic vision. The student must have a camera (standard 35mm or larger format) with an adjustable shutter and diaphragm. Film, paper, and film developer are supplied by the student.
- HER-K 211 Introduction to Electronic Media (3 cr.) This course serves as an introduction to electronic photo-based media, including digital imaging and video. Students are introduced to both the technical and conceptual aspects of these media, specifically in relation to contemporary photography. This course will cover digital imaging technique through Adobe Photoshop as well as delve into discussions about digital artists, critical thinking, principles of the photographic language, and aesthetics that relate to and affect personal creativity and expression. No prior knowledge of the computer or video is expected.
- HER-K 212 Topics in Photography (1-3 cr.) This course covers technical issues related to photography and each course will be specific to a topic. Topics include 4x5, Lighting, Final Cut Pro, Sound Techniques, and Alternative Processes with specifics changing from semester to semester. 4 credits
- HER-K 300 Advanced Digital Imaging (3 cr.) P: K211 or permission of instructor. The course will cover time-based digital media techniques as well as delve into discussions about video artists and digital artists, critical thinking, language, and aesthetics as it relates to, and affects personal creativity and expression. This investigation will be accomplished through a combination of producing work, using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Premiere, and Macromedia Director; discussing the work of other photographers who work with digital imaging; and historical lectures. Prior knowledge of computer basics and Adobe Photoshop required.
- HER-K 301 Photography III (3 cr.) P: K201-K202. Exploration of photography as an expressive visual medium and the relationship of photography to culture. Advanced controls over negative production and printing techniques are taught. Students learn to speak critically of their own work, as well as the work of their peers, and other artists. Alternative methods of presentation, beyond the window mat, are introduced.
- HER-K 302 Photography IV (3 cr.) P: K201-K202. Exploration of photography as an expressive visual medium and the relationship of photography to culture. Advanced controls over negative production and printing techniques are taught. Students learn to speak critically of their own work, as well as the work of their peers, and other artists. Alternative methods of presentation, beyond the window mat, are introduced.
- HER-K 303 Color Photography (3 cr.) P: K201-K202 or permission of the instructor. Students are introduced to a theoretical basis for color theory and the psychology of color. On a technical level, color balancing and regional color correction are stressed. In individual color darkrooms, students produce their own color-coupler prints, as large as 16 x 20 inches, from our on-site Kreonite processor. As in the department’s other photo classes, there is an emphasis on developing good exposure and printing techniques. Students are encouraged to develop material conceptually, understand how work is produced, and speak about it.
- HER-K 304 Advanced Color Photography (3 cr.) P: K303. Advanced color photography builds on the skills obtained in K303. Using knowledge gained in color balancing and regional color corrections, students experiment with advanced printing techniques, using materials such as Polaroid and transparency film, as well as alternative processes. Students further their study of significant historic and contemporary photographers and develop an understanding of the relationship of their work to that which has preceded theirs.
- HER-K 311 Individual Research Photography (3 cr.) Junior-level course that will provide special arranged instruction within photography. May take form of a field experience, in which case there will be close collaboration between specialized faculty member and work supervisor, who will jointly evaluate performance.
- HER-K 330 Photo and Intermedia Seminar (Rotating Topics) (3 cr.) This course will allow Photo and Intermedia students to develop their conceptual, technical, historical, and critical knowledge on a variety of rotating topics.
- HER-K 401 Advanced Photography (6 cr.) P: K301-K302, K303, photographic portfolio, and permission of the instructor. An advanced course taught as a seminar for graduating photo majors. During the course of the semester, the student produces two professional-quality exhibitions and a photographic portfolio. Within the context of this class, students may produce mixed media, performance, video, time-based work, as well as traditional black-and-white and color photography. Emphasis is placed on individual instruction, preparation for graduate study, and professional exhibition practice.
- HER-K 402 Advanced Photography (6 cr.) P: K301-K302, K303, photographic portfolio, and permission of the instructor. An advanced course taught as a seminar for graduating photo majors. During the course of the semester, the student produces two professional-quality exhibitions and a photographic portfolio. Within the context of this class, students may produce mixed media, performance, video, time-based work, as well as traditional black-and-white and color photography. Emphasis is placed on individual instruction, preparation for graduate study, and professional exhibition practice.
- HER-K 411 Individual Research in Photography (3 cr.) Senior-level course for students who have already taken K311. Will allow a student additional individualized instruction with a photography faculty member.
- HER-K 412 Individual Research in Photography (3 cr.) Senior-level course for students who have already taken K311. Will allow a student additional individualized instruction with a photography faculty member.
- HER-K 510 Studio I: Photography and Intermedia (6 cr.) P: MFA student or consent of instructor. Introductory graduate course in the materials, methodologies, and general concepts used in photography, intermedia and related objects.
Printmaking
- HER-G 201 Etching I (3 cr.) P: Foundation Program. Beginning course in intaglio printmaking, which introduces students to etching, engraving, and drypoint techniques. Students are instructed in basic printing processes and in use of the presses.
- HER-G 202 Lithography I (3 cr.) P: Foundation Program. Beginning course in lithography dealing with basic techniques of black-and-white and color printing. Includes specific lectures in litho technology, materials, and application.
- HER-G 203 Silkscreen Printing I (3 cr.) P: Foundation Program. Design and drawing for silkscreen processes, construction of equipment, and methods of making stencils (including photo stencils). Printing in black and white and in color.
- HER-G 204 Silkscreen Printing II (3 cr.) P: Foundation Program. Design and drawing for silkscreen processes, construction of equipment, and methods of making stencils (including photo stencils). Printing in black and white and in color.
- HER-G 205 Monotype/Woodcut (3 cr.) P: Foundation Program. Beginning course in monotype and woodcut. Students learn traditional and experimental approaches to relief printmaking. Students are instructed on use of tools and materials and basic printing processes. Printing is in color and black and white.
- HER-G 206 Bookbinding (3 cr.)
- HER-G 301 Etching II (3 cr.) P: D201, D202, G201, G202. An extensive introduction to color printing processes in etching is provided at the beginning of the course. Students are required to do at least a part of their work in color. Other etching techniques not covered in G201 will also be presented.
- HER-G 302 Lithography II (3 cr.) P: D201-D202, G201-G202. Advanced study designed to extend students’ ability to use their technical knowledge as a means of expression. Experimental printing in color and black and white.
- HER-G 303 Etching III (3 cr.) P: D201, D202, G201, G202. An extensive introduction to color printing processes in etching is provided at the beginning of the course. Students are required to do at least a part of their work in color. Other etching techniques not covered in G201 will also be presented.
- HER-G 304 Lithography III (3 cr.) P: D201-D202, G201-G202. Advanced study designed to extend students’ ability to use their technical knowledge as a means of expression. Experimental printing in color and black and white.
- HER-G 305 Photo Processes for Printmaking I (3 cr.) P: G201-G202, K201-K202, and/or permission of the instructor. C: Enrollment in a 300-, 400-, or 500-level printmaking course. Introduction to the use of light-sensitive materials in printmaking processes. Involvement with nonsilver photographic processes such as kallitype, photoetching, photo-lithography (using halftone and contact materials), photo silkscreen, and gum printing. Color separation principles for printmaking processes.
- HER-G 306 Photo Processes for Printmaking II (3 cr.) P: G201-G202, K201-K202, and/or permission of the instructor. C: Enrollment in a 300-, 400-, or 500-level printmaking course. Introduction to the use of light-sensitive materials in printmaking processes. Involvement with nonsilver photographic processes such as kallitype, photoetching, photo-lithography (using halftone and contact materials), photo silkscreen, and gum printing. Color separation principles for printmaking processes.
- HER-G 307 Silkscreen Printing II (3 cr.) P: Foundation Program. The advanced process of silkscreen printing with the incorporation of digital printing processes. Printing in large format with color will be covered. Further Development of ideas and concepts in relation to the screenprinting process will be emphasized in this class.
- HER-G 309 Monotype/Woodcut II (3 cr.) P: G205. Advanced study of monotype techniques, both traditional and nontraditional. Emphasis is placed on students gaining control of monotype process in order to accurately express their artistic vision. Students are encouraged to explore their individual goals and research into the various media available.
- HER-G 310 The Printed Book (3 cr.)
- HER-G 401 Printmaking III Etching (3-6 cr.) A continuation of advanced processes in intaglio printmaking with demonstrations and experimentation with materials and techniques, including computer-assisted approaches. Individual and group critiques and discussions promote ongoing development of images and concepts.
- HER-G 401 Printmaking III Lithography (3-6 cr.) A continuation of advanced processes in lithography with demonstrations and experimentation with materials and techniques, including computer-assisted approaches. Individual and group critiques and discussions promote ongoing development of images and concepts.
- HER-G 402 Printmaking IV Etching (3-6 cr.) A continuation of advanced processes in intaglio printmaking with demonstrations and experimentation with materials and techniques, including computer-assisted approaches. Individual and group critiques and discussions promote ongoing development of images and concepts.
- HER-G 402 Printmaking IV Lithography (3-6 cr.) A continuation of advanced processes in lithography with demonstrations and experimentation with materials and techniques, including computer-assisted approaches. Individual and group critiques and discussions promote ongoing development of images and concepts.
- HER-G 403 Individual Research in Printmaking I (3 cr.) Offered in conjunction with G401-G402 only. Research devoted to the student’s own projects in printmaking.
- HER-G 404 Individual Research in Printmaking II (3 cr.) Offered in conjunction with G401-G402 only. Research devoted to the student’s own projects in printmaking.
Sculpture
- HER-S 201 Sculpture I (3 cr.) P: Foundation Program. Basic consideration of three-dimensional form in sculptural concept. Exposure to various related materials, techniques, and processes.
- HER-S 202 Sculpture II (3 cr.) P: Foundation Program. Basic consideration of three-dimensional form in sculptural concept. Exposure to various related materials, techniques, and processes.
- HER-S 220 Sculpture Seminar (Rotating Topics) (3 cr.) This course will allow Sculpture students to develop their conceptual, technical, historical, and critical knowledge on a variety of rotating topics.
- HER-S 301 Sculpture III (3 and/or 6 cr.) P: D201-D202, S201-S202. Emphasis on creative expression through sculpture. Covers wood and plastic materials, metal casting, and industrial fabricating techniques.
- HER-S 302 Sculpture IV (3 and/or 6 cr.) P: D201-D202, S201-S202. Emphasis on creative expression through sculpture. Covers wood and plastic materials, metal casting, and industrial fabricating techniques.
- HER-S 401 Sculpture V (3 and/or 6 cr.) P: S301-S302. Concentrated, specialized study of sculpture, with emphasis on extensive research in pursuit of individual direction.
- HER-S 402 Sculpture VI (3 and/or 6 cr.) P: S301-S302. Concentrated, specialized study of sculpture, with emphasis on extensive research in pursuit of individual direction.
- HER-S 403 Individual Research in Sculpture I (3 cr.) Research devoted to the student’s own projects in sculpture.
- HER-S 404 Individual Research in Sculpture II (3 cr.) Research devoted to the student’s own projects in sculpture.
Senior Seminars
- HER-J 400 Practical Concerns for Studio Artists (3 cr.) P: Senior standing. Course devoted to practical aspects of managing a studio and maintaining an artistic career. Subjects include artwork photography, gallery representation, legal and tax issues, and health hazards. This course is required for all fine arts students.
- HER-J 410 A Critical Approach to Art: Seminar (3 cr.) P: Senior standing. A capstone seminar-style class in which students define and refine their personal artistic philosophies through analytic comparisons to various historical and contemporary ideas from the realms of philosophy, art history, critical theory, etc. In short weekly papers and open discussions, students address large-scale questions whose answers should help them develop the confidence to chart their conceptual and professional development after graduation.
Visual Communication
Elective Courses in Visual Communication
- HER-A 261 Introduction to Computer Imagery I (3 cr.) P: Foundation Program. An introductory course providing hands-on learning experiences in using the Macintosh computer and Adobe Photoshop, a pixel-based paint and image-editing software package, to create, scan, and manipulate images. A studio elective open to all Herron degree-seeking students with little or no computer experience who have completed the foundation year.
- HER-A 453 Professional Practice Internship (3 cr.) P: A301, A331 OR V310, V312 and A341. 3.0 GPA, and consent of instructor. Program offers students the opportunity to learn by working with professionals in a design studio or corporate design firm. Students must apply to the IUPUI Professional Practice Program and are required to interview by portfolio review.
- HER-A 461 Professional Practice Studio (3 cr.) P: A301, A331 OR V310, V312 and A341. 3.0 GPA, and consent of instructor. Structured like a working design studio. Students are given an opportunity to design projects for clients of the Herron Design Center. Projects span all media from print to interactive multimedia and Web design. Managing time schedules, budget considerations, client/designer relationships, and general work ethics are covered.
Graduate Courses in Visual Communication
- HER-A 453 Professional Practice Internship (3 cr.) P: A301, A331 OR V310, V312 and A341. 3.0 GPA, and consent of instructor. Program offers students the opportunity to learn by working with professionals in a design studio or corporate design firm. Students must apply to the IUPUI Professional Practice Program and are required to interview by portfolio review.
- HER-A 461 Professional Practice Studio (3 cr.) P: A301, A331 OR V310, V312 and A341. 3.0 GPA, and consent of instructor. Structured like a working design studio. Students are given an opportunity to design projects for clients of the Herron Design Center. Projects span all media from print to interactive multimedia and Web design. Managing time schedules, budget considerations, client/designer relationships, and general work ethics are covered.
- HER-V 501 Introduction to Design Thinking (1.5 cr.)
- HER-V 502 Introduction to Human Factors in Design (1.5 cr.)
- HER-V 510 Collaborative Action Research in Design I (3 cr.)
- HER-V 511 People-Centered Design Research (1.5 cr.)
- HER-V 520 Collaborative Action Research in Design II (3 cr.)
- HER-V 521 Methods for Design Analysis (1.5 cr.)
Required Courses for Visual Communication Majors
- HER-A 341 Production for Design I (3 cr.) P: V220, V221, V222 Students learn to prepare graphic design work for commercial printing. Includes field trips, lectures, and discussions on various printing processes, ink and paper selection, proofing methods, and binding. In a final group project, students prepare artwork digitally to be printed on a four-color offset press.
- HER-V 210 VC 1: Elements (3 cr.) P: Foundation Program. C: V211, V212. Studio course. Introductory skills development for visual communication majors. Exploring varied means of graphic representation utilizing formal elements and principles of visual communication design. Identifying, contrasting, and analyzing techniques for the invention of two-dimensional form with the purpose of communicating information, concepts, and emotions.
- HER-V 211 Typography 1: Elements (3 cr.) P: Foundation Program. C: V210, V212. Studio course. Introductory skills development for visual communication majors. Typography as a medium of visual communication. Focusing on the formal properties of letterforms within the roman alphabet and the relationship between visual and verbal forms of language. Terminology, typographic history, and technical issues.
- HER-V 212 Image 1: Elements (3 cr.) P: Foundation Program. C: V210, V211. Studio course. Introductory skill development for visual communication majors. Imagery as strategy for visual communication and symbolic representation. Focusing on the production and critical examination of visual forms and formats as indexes of representation. Basic visual semiotics. Using a learner-centered method to examine and find meaning in visual representations.
- HER-V 214 A History of Visual Communication Design: 1800 to Present (3 cr.) P: ENG W131 or equivalent. Examining the cultural, social, political, economic comma and technological forces that shape visual communication design solutions. Focusing on the audiences and contexts to which designers must respond. A Western European and American perspective on the period from 1880 to the present.
- HER-V 220 VC 2: Design Methodology (3 cr.) P: V210, V211, V212 and V214 C: V221 and V222. Studio course. Application and integration of knowledge and skills for visual communication majors. Defining communication problems; evaluating analytical, synthetic, intuitive approaches to problem solving; creating visual concepts to represent complex messages; and developing critical thinking. Integrating professional service for civic communication with reflection on personal values.
- HER-V 221 Typography 2: Making Messages (3 cr.) P: V211. Studio course. Intermediate skills development for visual communication majors. Exploring communication potentials using text type and typographic technology. Focusing on congruency between visual and verbal hierarchies, formats for informational organizational problems, and technical details of typographic specifications and layout.
- HER-V 222 Image 2: Narratives (3 cr.) P: V212 C: V220 and V221. Studio course. Intermediate skills for visual communication majors. Imagery as a strategy for visual communication and symbolic representation. Focusing on the production and critical examination of visual narratives within specific cultural contexts. Examining the roles of message makers, media, audiences, and contexts in the production and interpretation of meaning.
- HER-V 310 Identifying Problems (3 cr.) P: V220, V221, V222. C: V311, V312. Studio course. Application and integration of knowledge and skills for visual communication majors. Methods of managing complex communication design needs of institutions. Directing inquiries in unstructured situations with undefined problems. Managing expressions and impressions. Integrating professional service for civic communication with reflection on personal values.
- HER-V 311 Typography 3: Systems (3 cr.) P: V221 Studio course. Advanced skills development and applied research for visual communication majors. Structuring systems of typographic form according to information hierarchies, user needs, and multiple modalities of visual representation. Applications to the organization of tables, charts, displays, and publications.
- HER-V 312 Image 3: Systems (3 cr.) P: V222. Studio course. Advanced skills development for visual communication majors. Focusing on production and critical examination of image making as strategy for persuasion and power within dominant and subcultural discourses. Examining the roles of message makers, media, audiences, and contexts in the manipulation and reinterpretation of meaning.
- HER-V 320 VC 4: Facilitating Solutions (6 cr.) P: V310. Studio course. Application and integration of knowledge and skills for visual communication majors. Methods to facilitate solutions to unframed community issues. Exploring social roles of designers as researchers, reporters, and editors in collaborative teams. Integrating professional service for civic communication with reflection on personal values.
- HER-V 401 Exhibition Planning and Design I (3 cr.) V401 prepares students to synthesize existing design practice and apply it to exhibition planning and design (EPD). This process is explored through integrated theory and practice. Students learn research methods, exhibit development, design process, and other skills through hands-on exercises. Students create design documents and contribute to the EPD process.
- HER-V 402 Exhibition Planning and Design II (6 cr.) V402 builds on the basic skills and application learned in EDP I, with an emphasis on refining and developing greater interpretive capacity. Capacity is developed through exploration of relationships of visual and three-dimensional form, light, and materials. Students contextualize meaning by designing and planning relevant exhibit experiences through applied community-based projects.
- HER-V 410 VC 5: Designing for Innovation (6 cr.) P: V320 or permission of instructor. Studio course with cross-disciplinary team collaboration. Application, integration, and synthesis of knowledge and skills for visual communication majors and subject matter experts. Advanced methods for designing for innovation. Discovering and shaping opportunities for socially relevant innovations. Integrating professional service for civic communication with reflection on personal values.
- HER-V 420 VC 6: Capstone Portfolio (3 cr.) P: V410. Capstone studio course. Application, integration, synthesis, and evaluation of knowledge and skills for visual communication majors. Applying tools for managing complexity to develop professional career plans. Reflecting on personal, academic, preprofessional experiences. Analyzing and evaluating transferable skills. Developing portfolios that demonstrate depth, breadth, adaptiveness of knowledge, and critical thinking.
- HER-V 421 Designing People-Centered Services I (3 cr.) An introduction to Service Design, exploring diverse concepts, theories and cases in service design, students will understand the difference between designing objects and designing experiences. In addition to a general understanding of service design, the course includes individual/group projects, which students identify opportunities to enhance human experience in various contexts.
- HER-V 422 Designing People-Centered Services II (6 cr.) Built on the prerequisite course (HER-V 421), this course focuses on developing service offerings and customer experiences based on a systems-aware, holistic, and people-centered relationship model. Key concepts including: methods and process in co-designing, experience prototyping, design synthesis, optimization, and evaluations.
Visual Research
- HER-R 201 Visual Research (Variable Title) (3 cr.) Specially arranged instruction within specialized subject area. May take form of field experience, in which case there will be close collaboration between specialized faculty member and the work supervisor, who will jointly evaluate performance. May be taken with approval of dean, who will confer with appropriate faculty.
- HER-R 202 Visual Research (Variable Title) (3 cr.) Specially arranged instruction within specialized subject area. May take form of field experience, in which case there will be close collaboration between specialized faculty member and the work supervisor, who will jointly evaluate performance. May be taken with approval of dean, who will confer with appropriate faculty.
- HER-R 311 Visual Research (Variable Title) (3 cr.) Specially arranged instruction within specialized subject area. May take form of field experience, in which case there will be close collaboration between specialized faculty member and the work supervisor, who will jointly evaluate performance. May be taken with approval of dean, who will confer with appropriate faculty.
- HER-R 312 Visual Research (Variable Title) (3 cr.) Specially arranged instruction within specialized subject area. May take form of field experience, in which case there will be close collaboration between specialized faculty member and the work supervisor, who will jointly evaluate performance. May be taken with approval of dean, who will confer with appropriate faculty.
- HER-R 411 Visual Research (Variable Title) (3 cr.) Specially arranged instruction within specialized subject area. May take form of field experience, in which case there will be close collaboration between specialized faculty member and the work supervisor, who will jointly evaluate performance. May be taken with approval of dean, who will confer with appropriate faculty.
- HER-R 412 Visual Research (Variable Title) (3 cr.) Specially arranged instruction within specialized subject area. May take form of field experience, in which case there will be close collaboration between specialized faculty member and the work supervisor, who will jointly evaluate performance. May be taken with approval of dean, who will confer with appropriate faculty.
- HER-R 511 Visual Research (Variable Title) (3 cr.) Specially arranged instruction within specialized subject area. May take form of field experience, in which case there will be close collaboration between specialized faculty member and the work supervisor, who will jointly evaluate performance. May be taken with approval of dean, who will confer with appropriate faculty.
- HER-R 512 Visual Research (Variable Title) (3 cr.) Specially arranged instruction within specialized subject area. May take form of field experience, in which case there will be close collaboration between specialized faculty member and the work supervisor, who will jointly evaluate performance. May be taken with approval of dean, who will confer with appropriate faculty.