Courses
and Programs 1995-1997 Courses
and Programs 1995-1997ArtCD 220. Wood Design I. (0-6) Cr. 3. F.S. Introduction to wood as a design medium. Design and creation of wooden forms. Emphasis on visual communication and hand processes. Materials fee.
ArtCD 222. Ceramics I. (0-6) Cr. 3. F.S. Introduction to ceramics processes and concepts; wheel throwing, handbuilding, glazing and firing. Exploration of forms, utilitarian and nonfunctional. Materials fee.
ArtCD 227. Jewelry and Decorative Metalsmithing I. (0-6) Cr. 3. F.S. Design of jewelry and metal objects using basic construction techniques. Materials fee.
ArtCD 320. Wood Design II. (0-6) Cr. 3 each time taken, maximum of 6. F.S. Prereq: 220. Design and fabrication of furniture forms. Emphasis on visual communication, advanced shaping, and joining processes. Materials fee.
ArtCD 322. Ceramics II. (0-6) Cr. 3 F.S. Prereq: 222. Problems in thrown and handbuilt approaches; glaze calculation. Exploration of firing. Materials fee.
ArtCD 325. Craft Design Seminar. (2-0) Cr. 2. Alt. S., offered 1996. Prereq: 3 credits in craft design. Discussion of contemporary issues in craft design through lectures, presentations, and field trips. Field trip fee.
ArtCD 327. Jewelry and Decorative Metalsmithing II. (0-6) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: 227. Design of jewelry and hollow forms combining traditional and contemporary methods. Materials fee.
ArtCD 343. Fiber Forms. (0-6) Cr. 3. S. Three-dimensional contemporary fiber construction. Emphasis on visual problem-solving and conceptual development of ideas using processes and techniques such as knotting, wrapping, plaiting, netting, feltmaking, sculptural fabric manipulation, and basketry. Materials fee.
ArtCD 344. Weaving. (0-6) Cr. 3. F.S. Exploration of weaving on various looms. Color and pattern development through interlocking. Emphasis on floor loom and frame loom fabric construction. Materials fee.
ArtCD 345. Fiber and Fabric Design. (0-6) Cr. 3. F. Shaped, patterned, manipulated, and embellished textiles using contemporary and traditional yarn, thread, and cloth techniques. Materials fee.
ArtCD 346. Resist and Dyed Fabric Design. (0-6) Cr. 3. F.S. Studio exploration of dye and resist processes. Two- and three-dimensional problems with emphasis on visual imagery. Materials fee.
ArtCD 347. Printed Fabric Design. (0-6) Cr. 3. F.S. Repeat pattern, overlapping transparent colors and compositions for fabric design using screenprinting techniques and direct application of pigments. Materials fee.
ArtCD 420. Wood Design III. This course is dual listed with 520. (0-6) Cr. 3 each time taken, maximum of 12. F.S. Prereq: 320. Independent design and creation of furniture forms. Emphasis on research and development of furniture forms utilizing advanced and/or innovative processes. Materials fee. Open to graduate students for minor graduate credit only.
ArtCD 422. Ceramics III. This course is dual listed with 522. (0-6) Cr. 3 each time taken, maximum of 12. F.S. Prereq: 322. Development of forms and surfaces; historical research. Exploration of personal directions in advanced ceramic processes and concepts. Materials fee. Open to graduate students for minor graduate credit only.
ArtCD 427. Jewelry and Decorative Metalsmithing III. This course is dual listed with 527. (0-6) Cr. 3 each time taken, maximum of 12. F.S. Prereq: 327. Design of jewelry and hollow forms using advanced construction techniques. Materials fee. Open to graduate students for minor graduate credit only.
ArtCD 447. Fiber/Fabric Studio Problems. This course is dual listed with 547. (0-6) Cr. 3 each time taken, maximum of 9. F.S. Prereq: 6 credits from among 343, 344, 345, 346, 347. Advanced exploration of imagery using woven and surface design processes. Emphasis on personal development and exploration of ideas. Field trip fee, materials fee. Open to graduate students for minor graduate credit only.
ArtCD 490. Independent Study. Cr. 1 to 6 each time taken. Prereq: Written approval of instructor and department chair on required form in advance of semester of enrollment. Student must have completed craft design coursework appropriate to planned independent study. Offered on a graded basis or a satisfactory-fail basis.
C. Ceramics (materials fee)
F. Fiber (materials fee)
H. Honors (materials fee)
M. Metals (materials fee)
W. Wood Design (materials fee)
ArtCD 493. Workshop. Cr. 1 to 3 each time taken. SS. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Intensive 2 to 4 week studio exploration. Topics vary each time offered and may have prerequisites.
C. Ceramics (materials fee)
F. Fiber (materials fee)
M. Metals (materials fee)
W. Wood Design (materials fee)
ArtCD 520. Wood Design Studio. This course is dual listed with 420. (0-6) Cr. 3 each time taken, maximum of 12. F.S. Prereq: Graduate classification, permission of instructor. Independent design and creation of furniture forms. Emphasis on research and development of furniture forms utilizing advanced and/or innovative processes. Materials fee.
ArtCD 522. Ceramics Studio. This course is dual listed with 422. (0-6) Cr. 3 each time taken, maximum of 12. F.S. Prereq: Graduate classification, permission of instructor. Development of forms and surfaces; historical research. Exploration of personal directions in advanced ceramic processes and concepts. Materials fee.
ArtCD 527. Jewelry and Decorative Metalsmithing Studio. This course is dual listed with 427. (0-6) Cr. 3 each time taken, maximum of 12. F.S. Prereq: Graduate classification, permission of instructor. Design of jewelry and hollow forms using advanced construction techniques. Materials fee.
ArtCD 547. Fiber/Fabric Studio Problems. This course is dual listed with 447. (0-6) Cr. 3 each time taken, maximum of 9. F.S. Prereq: Graduate classification, permission of instructor. Advanced exploration of imagery using woven and surface design processes. Emphasis on personal development and exploration of ideas. Field trip fee, materials fee.
ArtCD 590. Special Topics. Cr. arr. Prereq: Bachelor's degree in art and/or design, or evidence of satisfactory equivalency in specialized area. Written approval of instructor and department chair on required form in advance of semester of enrollment.
C. Ceramics (materials fee)
F. Fiber (materials fee)
M. Metals (materials fee)
W. Wood Design (materials fee)
ArtCD 593. Workshop. Cr. 1 to 3 each time taken. SS. Prereq: Graduate classification, permission of instructor. Intensive 2 to 4 week studio exploration. Topics vary each time offered and may have prerequisites.
C. Ceramics (materials fee)
F. Fiber (materials fee)
M. Metalsmithing (materials fee)
W. Wood Design (materials fee)