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ARTS 210: Ceramics Sculpture I Introduction to materials and techniques involved in the ceramic process. By achieving technical expertise using clay, students can begin to develop a personal artistic language employing clay as an art medium. Students will explore a variety of assignments employing hand-building techniques, as well as investigating various firing processes. Additional fees may apply. See Class Schedule. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or consent of instructor. For Art majors only.
ARTS 220: Introduction to Fashion An overview of the many diverse areas of interest and employment available to someone with and interest in fashion. This course will focus on the development of an individual apparel design process. Other topics include basic garment construction concepts, properties of textiles, fashion illustration, 20th century dress history, manufacturing, trend forecasting, merchandising, and social psychology of dress.
ARTS 221: Fashion Illustration This course covers fundamental techniques specific to fashion design using apparel industry best practices. Students will be introduced to hand and computer techniques to create fashion illustrations, technical flats, and fabric renderings. Reflective of the fashion industry, students will be instructed in becoming visual communicators through the composition of concept boards and collection plates. Students will learn the basics of apparel collection design creating several two-dimensional representations of mini-collections with their personal expression. Additional fees may apply. See Class Schedule. A student registered in one or more Art & Design course(s) exhibiting this message, will be assessed a $95 facility use fee once each term. Prerequisite: For Art and Design Majors Only.
ARTS 223: Experimental Fashion Focuses on the exploration of fabric as a medium for designers, artists, and performers within the context of the discipline of fashion. Students will be introduced to basic strategies for bringing two-dimensional materials into three-dimensional form through draping, pattern making, and machine and hand sewing techniques. The elements and principles of design as they apply to fabric and the body will be the foundation for experimental works that delve into fashion’s role in understanding, forming, and presenting identity. Field trips may include visits to the Krannert Art Museum and the Fashion Study Collection, Columbia College, Chicago. Three dimensional work from this class will be juried for acceptance into the Re-Fashioned fashion show. Additional fees may apply. See Class Schedule. May be repeated in separate terms to a maximum of 6 hours. Prerequisite: Restricted to Art and Design Majors, Minors or with instructor's approval.
ARTS 241: Image Practice Looks at the production and reception of images through a combination of historical, theoretical and practical perspectives. A variety of contexts from contemporary art, design and popular culture will be explored through research and visual projects. Special consideration will be given to current forms of reproduction, with students learning and utilizing common methods for rendering and realizing still images, including both print and screen-based output. Additional fees may apply. See Class Schedule. Prerequisite: Restricted to Art and Design majors.
ARTS 243: Time Arts I Explores the potential of time-based media for creative expression and communications within the context of visual art and design. Classroom discussion will focus on historical and contemporary examples of time arts, written materials, and student work. Hands-on projects will introduce tools, issues and strategies particular to creating and analyzing work based in time. Additional fees may apply. See Class Schedule. Prerequisite: Restricted to Art and Design majors.
ARTS 244: Interaction I Introduction to the conceptualization and construction of interactive experience for art and design. Interaction will be examined as technical, structural, social, and historical. Work will include practice, research, discussion, and lecture. Additional fees may apply. See Class Schedule. Prerequisite: Restricted to art and design majors.
ARTS 245: Beginning Illustration Introduces students to a range of historic and contemporary illustrative practices and the various paths they can take in industry, including fine art, editorial, publishing, advertising, visual development, surface design, and fashion Illustration. Surveys critical aspects of the Illustration process including composition and color theory, conceptual thinking, storytelling, managing workflow, expansive iteration, and working within set project parameters. Learning activities explore analog and digital techniques toward using references, collage and layout, inking over drafts, tone and gradient, flatting, rendering, and print and display. Additional fees may apply. See Class Schedule. Prerequisite: Restricted to School of Art & Design majors.
ARTS 250: Life Drawing Representational and interpretive drawing from life explored through close observation and structural analysis of the human figure and other subject matter. Additional fees may apply. See Class Schedule. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours. Prerequisite: ARTF 102 or ARTF 104 or ARTF 106. Restricted to Art majors only.
ARTS 251: Beginning Painting This studio course familiarizes students with basic oil painting materials, techniques, and concepts. Topics to be addressed include composition, color theory, historical painting techniques, illusionistic space, and paint handling and application. Exploration and discussion of the ways in which paintings make meaning. Additional fees may apply. See Class Schedule. Prerequisite: Restricted to Art and Design majors.
ARTS 252: Making and Meaning Introduction to the relationship of material, method, and process to meaning in art practice. Through research, critique, and application of concepts in material studio processes, students will explore a diverse range of methods of achieving meaning in an artwork. Additional fees may apply. See Class Schedule. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours in separate terms.
ARTS 264: Basic Photography Investigates basic image making and meaning. Student works with digital camera, exposure meter and learns digital printing. Student must furnish camera. Additional fees may apply. See Class Schedule. Prerequisite: Restricted to Art and Design majors or minors.
ARTS 265: Photography II Explore fundamental facets of image-making with thematic focus on the notion of the Analogy, and intersections of analogue, digital, and virtual processes of visual communication. This includes work with 35mm and medium format analog film, darkroom printing, color film scanning, advanced inkjet printing, photo sculpture, and cyanotype processes. An integral aspect of this class will be exercising a critically engaged vocabulary to describe how photographs make meaning, and the development of a personal aesthetic. Additional fees may apply. See Class Schedule. Prerequisite: ARTS 264. Restricted to Art majors only.
ARTS 280: Beginning Sculpture Introduction to basic concepts, processes, and materials in sculpture, with an emphasis on the relationship among these three aspects of producing works of art. Materials including wood, plaster, and clay will be used additively to fabricate, model and cast forms. Subtractive methods utilizing carving, and the making of meaning via materials, methods and context are also discussed. Additional fees may apply. See Class Schedule. Prerequisite: Restricted to Art and Design majors.
ARTS 310: Ceramics Sculpture II Students will develop more sophisticated techniques and processes necessary to develop their personal voice and take more responsibility for concept, process and material in their work. Emphasis will stress processes related to creating ceramic sculpture such as hand construction techniques, kiln firing, clay and glaze experimentation. Additional fees may apply. See Class Schedule. Prerequisite: ARTS 210.
ARTS 321: Sustainable Fashion Development and Branding Provides the tools to develop a sustainable fashion collection, from concept to consumer. Students will learn the fundamental aspects of the cycle, from the first spark in the creative process to consumer and market analysis, emphasizing the development of sustainable fashion lines, branding and communication. Investigations of new business models and best practices for apparel production will guide class discussions. Students will be responsible for launching their own fictional sustainable labels and collections. Additional fees may apply. See Class Schedule. May be repeated in separate terms to a maximum of 6 hours. A student registered in one or more Art & Design course(s) exhibiting this message, will be assessed a $95 facility use fee once each term. Prerequisite: For Art and Design Majors, Art and Design Minors, or by instructor approval.
ARTS 354: Intermediate Painting This studio course introduces students to diverse topics and strategies in historical and contemporary painting, including impasto, collage, and various kinds of abstraction. Students will consider contemporary definitions of painting and explore alternative materials including industrial and craft painting materials, found materials, and newly-available painting media. Students will discuss recent and contemporary conceptual issues in painting. Additional fees may apply. See Class Schedule. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours in separate terms. Prerequisite: ARTS 251.
ARTS 355: Composition and Storytelling Explores how to analyze writings and draw out stories element, introduce characters, and communicate overarching narratives and story beats clearly and consistently. Students gain experiences pulling themes and key information from texts including: children’s book prose, interpretive signage, journalistic articles, poetry, scientific journals, and short fiction. Learning activities frame the role of an illustrator as a collaborator whose partnerships can help shape their vision in positive and unexpected ways. Students gain confidence approaching any type of source material and transform it into a powerful visual narrative. Additional fees may apply. See Class Schedule. May be repeated in separate terms to a maximum of 6 hours. Prerequisite: ARTS 245. Restricted to School of Art & Design majors.
ARTS 364: Photography III Explores creative expression through various media but primarily photography. Students select format based on prior experience; group critiques held weekly; initial opportunity to experiment in personally selected directions and assignments. Additional fees may apply. See Class Schedule. Prerequisite: ARTS 265.
ARTS 367: RAW Photography An advanced Photoshop course for the student interested in a digital approach to Fine Art Photography. Students will explore the use and conversion methods of the RAW digital process, and learn how to extract, control, and enhance digital image files. Over the course of the semester, an effective and personal workflow within the Photoshop environment will be developed. Access to a digital SLR camera is required. Additional fees may apply. See Class Schedule. May be repeated in separate terms to a maximum of 6 hours. Prerequisite: Junior or above standing in Art and Design, or consent of the instructor. ARTS 264 and ARTS 265 are suggested.
ARTS 391: Independent Study Directed independent creative activity or research. Additional fees may apply. See Class Schedule. May be repeated in separate terms to a maximum of 6 hours. Prerequisite: Junior standing in Art and Design; and consent of instructor, advisor, and associate director of the School. For Art majors only.
ARTS 394: Special Topics in Photography Advanced study of photographic issues and the creative process. Discusses creativity, aesthetics, criticism, and current imagery, as well as photography's relationship to other media. Specific topics of focus will vary. Additional fees may apply. See Class Schedule. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours. Credit is not given for ARTS 394 if credit for ARTD 393 has been earned. Prerequisite: Junior standing in Photography concentration, or consent of instructor.
ARTS 405: Special Topics in Printmaking Advanced exploration of specific printmaking processes. Students will develop skills through a progression of projects, while increasing their awareness of conceptual concerns unique to printmaking through discussion and field trips. Projects that relate to work developed in other studio and design areas are encouraged. Additional fees may apply. See Class Schedule. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours, if topics vary. A student registered in one or more Art & Design course(s) exhibiting this message, will be assessed a $95 facility use fee once each term. Prerequisite: ARTS 205. Restricted to Junior, Senior or Graduate Art & Design majors.
ARTS 448: BASA Capstone Project Designed to provide instruction and support in identifying, articulating, researching, developing and refining the concepts underpinning the BASA candidate's studio work. Students will develop professional practice skills and knowledge in the field of Studio Arts. Students will develop a portfolio, a professional website, a written statement and a curriculum vita. Candidates will be prepared for professional opportunities or further study in Studio Arts and related fields. Additional fees may apply. See Class Schedule. 4 undergraduate hours. No graduate credit. May be repeated in separate terms up to 8 hours. Prerequisite: Any ARTS course at the 300 level or above. Restricted to students with Senior standing.
ARTS 455: Advanced Painting An advanced studio course focusing intensively on the practice of painting. Students will research contemporary painting and its recent history, discuss its relevance and place in contemporary art, and investigate and articulate their own conceptual motivations in using painting media. Topics will include the relationship of the history of painting to how its use generates meaning in a contemporary context. Students will engage in self-generated studio practice; this work will be the basis of group and individual discussion and critique. Additional fees may apply. See Class Schedule. 3 undergraduate hours. No graduate credit. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours. Prerequisite: ARTS 354.
ARTS 457: Art in Context Focuses on the relationship between artworks and their historical, institutional, spatial, geographic, architectural or other contexts for the purpose of engaging in a critical analysis of artworks, as well as developing informed, intentional studio production. Students will encounter topics related to a critical and ethical understanding of context including site-specificity, phenomenology, public art, Situationism, relational aesthetics, and the production of space through social and political process such as building and mapping. The goal is to investigate and understand the dynamic relationship between art and its context. Additional fees may apply. See Class Schedule. 3 undergraduate hours. No graduate credit. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours. Prerequisite: Junior standing.
ARTS 461: Advanced Photography Concentrated use of photographic processes for creative expression with emphasis on professionalism and the production of a photographic portfolio. Additional fees may apply. See Class Schedule. 3 undergraduate hours. 3 graduate hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 undergraduate hours and 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite: Senior standing in Photography, or consent of instructor.
ARTS 499: Special Topics in Studio Art Special topics in studio arts. Topics and subject matter to be published in course listings. Additional fees may apply. See Class Schedule. 1 to 3 undergraduate hours. 1 to 4 graduate hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 9 undergraduate hours or 12 graduate hours if topics vary. Prerequisite: Restricted to students with Junior standing.
ARTS 591: Graduate Studio Facilitate and model independently directed practice in the studio arts and related forms of cultural production, as well as the successful navigation of resources and opportunities within and outside of the University. Additional fees may apply. See Class Schedule. 1 TO 4 graduate hours. No professional credit. May be repeated to a maximum of 4 hours in the same term and 10 hours in separate terms. Prerequisite: Restricted to Graduate Art majors.
ARTS 593: Seminar: Methods Criticism A graduate-level discussion-based seminar designed to provide a fundamental and critical grounding in contemporary art and theory through readings, discussion, writing, and student presentations. Emphasis will be on helping students locate their studio practices in the context of a research university, the contemporary art world, and community-based models of making and distributing art. Specific themes within this framework will vary by semester. 4 graduate hours. No professional credit. Approved for Letter and S/U grading. May be repeated in separate terms to a maximum of 16 hours. Prerequisite: Restricted to Graduate art students.
ARTS 595: Graduate Laboratory The aim of the course is to facilitate and model the professional presentation and discursive reception of work in the field of studio art and related practices. This is primarily achieved through the use of formal critiques and studio visits. Additional fees may apply. See Class Schedule. 2 OR 4 graduate hours. No professional credit. May be repeated in the same term up to 6 hours or separate terms up to 36 hours. Prerequisite: Enrollment in the MFA program in Art & Design or consent of departmental graduate committee.
ASRM 101: Introduction to Actuarial Science Introduction to actuarial science as a profession and as a field of study. Students will learn about the skills and qualities of professional actuaries, the process to become a credentialed actuary, and the various career paths for actuaries. The course will focus on what students can do during their time at the University to be as well prepared as possible to become a successful actuary after graduation Approved for Letter and S/U grading. Prerequisite: For freshman or new transfer students only.
ASRM 195: Foundations of Data Management An introduction to basic data management concepts and programming skills necessary for analyzing data in actuarial and financial applications. Students are expected to learn how to store, clean, explore and analyze data using a programming language and statistical software. Prerequisite: For actuarial science majors only. For freshman only.
ASRM 210: Theory of Interest Study of compound interest and annuities; applications to problems in finance. Prerequisite: MATH 231 or equivalent.
ASRM 398: Actuarial Internship Full-time or part-time practice of actuarial science in an off-campus government, industrial, or research laboratory environment. Summary report required. Approved for S/U grading only. May be repeated in separate terms. Prerequisite: After obtaining an internship, Actuarial Science students must request entry from the Director of the Actuarial Science Program.
ASRM 402: Actuarial Statistics II Same as STAT 409. See STAT 409.
ASRM 406: Linear Algebra with Financial Applications Emphasizes techniques of linear algebra and introductory and advanced applications to actuarial science, finance and economics. Topics include linear equations, matrix theory, vector spaces, linear transformations, eigenvalues and eigenvectors and inner product spaces. In addition, current research topics such as modeling, data mining, and generalized linear models are explored. 3 or 4 undergraduate hours. 3 or 4 graduate hours. Credit is not given for both ASRM 406 (formerly MATH 410) and any of MATH 125, MATH 225, MATH 415 or MATH 416. 4 hours of credit requires approval of the instructor and department with completion of additional work of substance. Prerequisite: MATH 241; ASRM 210 (formerly MATH 210) or FIN 221; or consent of instructor.
ASRM 410: Investments and Financial Markets An introduction to financial models and their applications to investment and financial markets. Topics include derivative markets, derivatives pricing, interest rate models, dynamic hedging and other risk management techniques. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite: Credit or concurrent registration in ASRM 402 or STAT 410.
ASRM 441: Statistics for Risk Modeling I Introduction to statistics for risk modeling, starting with simple linear regression, extending to multiple linear regression and diagnostic testing of model adequacy and assumptions. Students learn how to identify, test, and correct for influential points, heteroscedasticity and multicollinearity. The course also covers time series from white noise and random walks to ARIMA models, and how time series models are used for forecasting in financial applications. 4 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Credit is not given towards graduation for both ASRM 441 and STAT 420/ASRM 450. Prerequisite: ASRM 401 or STAT 400.
ASRM 450: Methods of Applied Statistics Same as STAT 420. See STAT 420.
ASRM 451: Basics of Statistical Learning Same as STAT 432. See STAT 432.
ASRM 453: Applied Bayesian Analysis Same as STAT 431. See STAT 431.
ASRM 454: Generalized Linear Models Theoretical foundations of different linear models including basic linear models, generalized linear models, linear mixed models, and generalized linear mixed models. Cases studies are offered for students to perform statistical analysis with model selection and decision making, and to learn advantages and disadvantages under different circumstances of financial and insurance applications. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite: ASRM 441 or ASRM 450.
ASRM 455: Predictive Analytics Emphasizes techniques of predictive analytics and introductory applications to actuarial science, finance, and economics. Gives an overview of the different statistical learning methods and algorithms that can be employed to discover useful information from datasets, to explain how to build a predictive model using computational software packages (R and Python), and to effectively communicate the results in a scientific report. Topics include identifying the business problem, data preparation, data visualization, model building processes (generalized linear models, decision trees, cluster and principal component analyses, etc.), model selection, refinement, and validation. 3 or 4 undergraduate hours. 3 or 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite: ASRM 401 or STAT 200 or STAT 361.
ASRM 461: Loss Models Foundation in the actuarial modeling process; construction, selection and validation of empirical models and parametric models. Also covers survival, severity, frequency and aggregate loss models; statistical methods to estimate model parameters. 4 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Credit is not given for ASRM 461 and ASRM 561. Prerequisite: ASRM 401/STAT 408, MATH 461 or STAT 400/MATH 463; credit or concurrent registration in ASRM 402/STAT 409 or STAT 410/MATH 464.
ASRM 462: Advanced Loss Models, Credibility, and Ratemaking Advanced loss models used in casualty, property and health insurance. Topics include mixed and aggregate loss models, the model building cycle from model specification, to parameter estimation and calibration, to model implementation and selection, and to model assessment. Credibility theory will be also be discussed, including Buhlmann, Buhlmann-Straub and Bayesian credibility. The course also covers ratemaking and reserving in casualty insurance. 4 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Credit is not given towards graduation for both ASRM 462 and ASRM 561. Prerequisite: ASRM 401 or STAT 400; ASRM 461.
ASRM 471: Life Contingencies I Distribution of the time-to-death random variable for a single life, and its implications for evaluations of insurance and annuity functions, net premiums, and reserves. 4 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite: ASRM 401 (formerly MATH 408) and ASRM 210 (formerly MATH 210).
ASRM 499: Topics in Actuarial Science Covers special topics in actuarial science. 1 to 4 undergraduate hours. 1 to 4 graduate hours. Approved for Letter and S/U grading. May be repeated. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.