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Timestamp: 2019-04-22 12:01:58+00:00

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The Art Department offers majors in the following programs: studio art leading to a B.A. or B.S. degree; art history leading to a B.A. degree; and art education leading to a B.S. degree.
The successful completion of this program, along with other certification requirements of the State Department of Education, fulfills the requirements of the Connecticut Initial Educators Certificate and permits the graduate to teach art in both elementary and secondary schools. Acceptance into the Art Education program is provisional until the end of the sophomore year when the student is officially accepted by the School of Education. A minimum of a 2.7 GPA in all courses taken at the University is required for continued status in the Art Education Program.
This major provides a foundation for students seeking careers in various art related and non-art related fields and for those intending to pursue advanced study in the history of art.
A student majoring in studio art may elect to follow the requirements for a B.A. degree or a B.S. degree.
This program combines concentrated work in studio art with diverse options in a liberal arts curriculum. Students in this B.S. degree program are required to complete all the foundation courses: ART 104, ART 105, ART 112, ART 113, ART 150, and ART 151.
In addition, students must complete 18 credits in Studio Art, with a minimum of 6 credits at the 300-level or above. The Studio Art area includes: ceramics, graphic design, jewelry and metals, painting, photography, printmaking, and sculpture. The student also must complete two courses in art history beyond ART 104 and ART 105 as a LEP Tier III requirement.
This program provides a strong foundation in studio work for students planning a profession in art or a career requiring artistic skill. Concentrations include ceramics, graphic design, jewelry/ metals, painting, photography, printmaking, and sculpture. See the section titled Concentrations for more detail.
The ceramic medium is used to create both utilitarian and sculptural forms. Emphasis is placed on technical and conceptual development, using hand-building methods, wheel throwing, glazing and firing techniques.
Students expand on their fine arts training by mastering principles and techniques of advanced visual communications, working with contemporary and emerging technology in computer graphics.
Students gain expertise in working with hand wrought metals (including casting techniques) and in the design and creation of jewelry, from casting and forging to stone setting.
Students create expressions of their creative vision through exposure to various painting experiences. The program promotes technical and conceptual development in various painting media.
Students explore both the conventional and digital aspects of creative photographic printmaking. Courses cover advanced darkroom techniques and the emerging digital technologies.
Students explore the formal and expressive potential of woodcut, collograph, etching, silkscreen, and lithography in a progressive program that builds basic skills while giving students a chance to push the creative limits of the medium.
Students investigate traditional and contemporary practices in sculpture. Course work offers experience in developing sculptural forms in a variety of materials and processes including: casting, carving, wood construction, metal fabrication and mixed media assemblage.
During the semester, students taking studio art courses may be required to attend various extracurricular activities including but not limited to exhibitions, films, and lectures.
The Art Department reserves the right to retain student work for instructional and exhibition purposes for a period of one semester.
Most courses within the studio art program may require a lab fee collected by the Bursar's Office. Whether a laboratory fee is assigned to a course or not, students may be responsible for the purchase of materials as required by the instructor.
Students wishing to major in studio art should make a commitment to a concentration within the studio art program by the second semester of their sophomore year.
All studio art majors should complete foundations courses by the end of their sophomore year.
Students enrolled in studio courses are expected to devote a minimum of one hour of focused work outside of class for every hour spent in class. This may require participation in scheduled laboratory hours set by the instructor.
Painting, sculpture, and architecture from prehistoric times through the Middle Ages, including Egyptian pyramids, Greek statues, Roman temples, and Gothic cathedrals, examined in social, historical, and aesthetic context. Course teaches analytical and viewing skills vital for thinking critically about the visual arts.
Painting, sculpture, and architecture from the Renaissance to contemporary times, including works by Botticelli, Leonardo, Michelangelo, Caravaggio, Monet, and Picasso, examined in social, historical, and aesthetic context. Course teaches analytical and viewing skills vital for thinking critically about the visual arts.
Develops critical thinking skills by examining issues pertaining to the creation and interpretation of visual art. Open to all university students.
An investigation of the elements and principles guiding the organization of the picture plane, using selected materials and techniques.
Investigation of form and structure, based on design principles, employing various materials and techniques.
Introduction to the mechanics of perceptual drawing.
Continued practice of drawing skills and copncepts introduced in ART 150. Emphasis will be placed on drawing from observation and content development within one's drawings as a form of artistic expression. Introduction to figure drawing may be an aspect of the course.
Methods and means for integrating art and technology into the classroom through digital art making, research, and sharing as a means to solve teaching and learning problems. Students will also gain a working knowledge of technology in order to develop an electronic teaching portfolio.
Study of diverse color qualities and fundamental color theories.
An 8-week, studio intensive course designed for non-majors, exploring creative drive ina focused investifgation of the visual arts through hands-on studio experiences.
Basic design principles are applied to problems of visual communication. Students gain experience with industry-standard design tools in preparation for further coursework in graphic design or digital art. Includes reading and writing about the history of graphic design.
A study of typography as applied to problems of visual communication design for print, web, and signage, including an introduction to the history of typography and practice identifying and using high-quality digital typefaces.
The inventive presentation of diagrammatic visual information. Projects stress the preparation of comprehensive illustrations, using traditional studio techniques and computer graphic methods.
Prerequisite(s): ART 215 and ART 216.
Introduction to the techniques, materials, and tools used in oil painting.
Introduction to various techniques in jewelry and metal-working with an emphasis on design, metal forming, and fabrication, basic stone setting, surface embellishment, and creative problem solving.
Basic skills, techniques, and applications are explored in the materials and processes of weaving, macrame, leather, rug making, stitchery, mosaics, enameling and assemblages.
Ceramics as an art form. Major work includes experimenting with a variety of hand-building techniques. Includes glazing and kiln firing.
Studio experience concentrates on throwing on the potter’s wheel. Includes glaze techniques and kiln firing.
Sculptural principles of design and form investigated through the ceramic medium. Emphasis is placed on early origins of sculpture and their evolution into contemporary forms. Kiln firing experience.
Introduction to the processes and techniques used in sculpture including constructed, subtractive, and mixed media techniques.
Introduction to the process and techniques used in sculpture, including modeling, casting, and mixed media techniques.
An intermediate course in drawing that stresses technical and conceptual proficiency as it relates to personal artistic exploration. Life drawing will be a component of the course.
The study and construction of basket forms as related to traditional and contemporary techniques. Emphasis on methods, materials, and esthetics of container forms.
Investigation of the basic materials and processes of three printmaking areas, woodcut, collograph, and etching.
Special Information: Lab Fee Required.
Basic procedures and processes in both media with emphasis on the formal and expressive potentials of each.
Introduction to tradiational and experimental image-making techniques, employing light-sensitive materials. An overview of major movements in photography and the medium's place in contemporary art.
Introduction to the digital darkroom using Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop, and Creative Suite. Related critical issues are covered.
A historical, cultural, psychological, and aesthetic study of art education. The analysis of creative teaching strategies, advocacy, research findings, child development, and art media as related to educational settings. Open to all students.
Prerequisite(s): ART 112, ART 113, or ART 150.
Special topics courses designed for the exploration and execution of ideas/and/or creative work in the areas of art education, art history, or studio art, suitable to an introductory level.
Sources and forms of contemporary painting, sculpture, architecture, and related arts, from the mid-nineteenth century to the present. The movements of the early twentieth century in European painting are studied as to their influence on the painting of this country. The emergence, spread and character of modern architecture are discussed.
Painting, sculpture, architecture and the graphic arts in Italy from 1300 - 1580. Giotto, Donatello, Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael, Titian, etc.
Study of forms and styles in the visual arts which express social and cultural forces in the United States from the colonial period to the present.
Prerequisite(s): 3 credits in art history.
Monuments of India, China, and Japan, consisting of architecture, sculpture, painting, and related arts.
Prerequisite(s): one course in art history, or East Asian history, or philosophy.
A study of early Christian churches, Carolingian book illumination, Romanesque sculpture and Gothic cathedrals, 400-1400.
Painting, architecture, and sculpture in Europe 1580-1700, with emphasis on works of Caravaggio, Bernini, Rubens, Rembrandt, and Velázquez.
Study of African art forms as they are used in religious and social ceremonies. Methodology combines formal and historical stylistic analysis.
Current tools of digital illustration are used to communicate narratives, concepts, and quantitative information, with emphases on both conceptual and analytical visualization.
This study focuses on the arts of China from Neolithic times to the present, with special emphasis on major periods, their masters and monuments.
Prerequisite(s): 3 credits in art history, 3 credits in Oriental Art, or 3 credits in East Asian History and/or philosophy.
Advanced problems in visual communication requiring sophisticated judgment in typography and layout. Emphasizes visual problem solving for print, digital, and environmental display. Writing assignments develop students' ability to articulate their decision-making and thought processes.
A studio course in the preparation of art and copy for offset lithography, quick printing systems, and digital publishing. Includes an introduction to the history of visual communications technology.
A history of women as creators and as images in the visual arts from the middle ages to the present.
Continued practice of painting skills and concepts introduced in Art 220. Emphasis will be placed on painting from observation and content development within one's paintings as a form of artistic expression. Introduction to figure painting may be an aspect of the course.
A second semester intermediate course in painting with continued practice of painting skills coupled with content development within one's paintings as a form of artisitc expression. Working with the live model may be an aspect of the course.
Painting, sculpture, and printmaking in Flanders, Germany, and France, 1350-1580. Focus on art of Van Eyck, Bosch, Dürer, and Bruegel.
Provides an overview of the history of art in Paris. Relying on site visits to museums and monuments, students examine the artistic heritage from Roman times to present.
Special Information: Course held on-site in Paris, France, with departmental permission.
Prerequisite(s): ART 104 or ART 105.
Survey of the designed landscape from prehistory to the present. Provides the historical perspective, analytical skills, and specialized vocabulary with which to study landscapes and gardens.
Prerequisite(s): ART 104 and ART 105.
Introduction to materials and techniques in handwrought metals, with an emphasis on raising, forging, hollow-forming, die forming, and repousse.
Continued exploration of concepts and techniques introduced in ART 233 with an emphasis on fabrication, including mechanisms, unit construction, and combining various materials.
Exploration of casting processes, concepts, and techniques in jewelry and metalsmithing. Includes centrifugal, vacuum, split-cavity, lost wax, piece mold, and found object casting.
Guided observation of the teaching process and supervised student teaching coordinated with study of curricula and eduational materials.
A continuation of ART 236 which provides the opportunity to experiment with advanced hand-building projects and techniques.
Advanced experiences in wheel throwing techniques, clay bodies, glazing, and firing techniques.
A continuation of ART 238 with emphasis on independent research and experimentation. Kiln firing experience.
Intermediate level experience in processes of construction and subtraction applied to materials such as metal, wood, and mixed media. Emphasis on continued development of form, structure, and presentation of sculpture while investigating historical precedence, materials, and concepts.
Prerequisite(s): ART 240 or ART 241.
Intermediate level experience in processes of modeling and casting in a variety of materials. Emphasis on continued development of sculptural content and subjects while investigating contemporary examples and studio practice.
A variety of contemporary conceptual and perceptual approaches is explored in drawing the figure, still-life and other subject matter.
A variety of contemporary conceptual and perceptual approaches are explored in drawing the figure, still-life and other subject matter.
Specialized work in one medium; woodcut, collograph or etching.
Prerequisite(s): ART 260 or ART 261.
Specialized work in one of these two areas.
An intensive darkroom course in the various aspects of photovisualization. Camera required.
Advanced digital darkroom and image manipulation using Adobe Photoshop and Creative Suite. Related critical issues are covered. Camera required.
A studio art course focused on the photobook as a means of creative expression. Students will develop a narrative photographic series in order to self-publish an indivisualized photobook. Key concepts throughout the course will focus on narrative, sequencing, and editing. Additionaly, students will be introduced to the rich history of the photobook from warly travel logs and records of the civil war to contemporary artist books. This history will consist of illustrated lectures, discussions of text and images, as well as field trips to Yale's Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library.
The course explores diverse strategies and methods for teaching art in the K-12 classroom that considers contemporary theories of art education, with particular attention to artistic developmental theories, differentiated instruction, lesson modifications and adaptions. Students will be guided through an in-depth analysis for creating lesson and unit plans that align with the Connecticut State Department of Education requirements for teach certification while preparing students for teaching in the classroom. Special Information: Fieldwork required.
This course provides students with the foundations for developing curriculum in art education through an in-depth investigation of past theory as well as contemporary frameworks, while exploring diverse contexts for developing art education curriculum that include multicultural, visual culture, and community-based art educators, as well as museum collaborations.
Supervised field placement in a public school classroom designed to allow implementation of skills and knowledge gained in methods courses. Studnets will collaborate with a classroom teacher to design and implement small group and whole group lessons.
Special Information: Field work and clearances required.
The practice of art history studied through analysis of writings by outstanding scholars in the field. Emphasis on research and presentation techniques.
Prerequisite(s): 9 credits in art history.
Special topics courses designed for the exploration and execution of ideas and/or creative work in the areas of art education, art history, or studio art, suitable to an intermediate level.
Architectural ideas, forms, and styles from Palladio to Viollet-le-Duc.
New directions in the visual arts; changing ideas about the role of art in society.
This course is designed to address issues and current practices in art education that are meaningful and relevant in light of students' current teaching placements. Topics include Connecticut State Regulations, classroom management, planning and implementing curriculum, as well as professional topics such as professional development, portfolio development, interviewing strategies, and the certification process. Significantly, this course will align with the new Connecticut State Department of Education Standards for teacher certification.
Prerequisite(s): Must be taken concurretly with ART 335 and ART 435.
This capstone course is designed to consider learning spaces and models for art curriculum (urban education, multicutural education, social justice, socially engaged art education) that extends beyond the traditional classroom, while revitalizing the connections between the school and the community it serves.
Focuses on preparation for professional design practice. Independent development of a professional portfolio, advanced readings in graphic design and aesthetic theory, and introduction to methods and tools of project management.
Continued practice of painting or drawing skills geared towards the conceptual development of a cohesive body of work as a form of artitstic expression.
The art of Rembrandt, Hals, Vermeer, Ruisdael, and other masters active in the Dutch Republic during that nation’s “Golden Age.” Explores the nature of Dutch painting while probing ties to other European, (especially Italian and Flemish), traditions. Attention to issues of art theory and current controversies over interpretation.
Concentrated and independent ceramic project development in pottery, ceramic sculpture, and clay bodies.
Prerequisite(s): ART 238, ART 336, and ART 337.
Advanced forming techniques and exploration of the plastic potential of precious and non-precious metals in the creation of large-format pieces. Students continue to develop their skills in casting, metalsmithing, and fabrication through the creation of large projects. Projects emphasize the continuing development of students’ ideas and aesthetic.
Prerequisite(s): ART 332, ART 333, and ART 334.
Concentrated research in a specific area of jewelry and metal working, culminating in a representative body of work. Students also focus on professional practices and the development of their portfolio. Included are documenting student artwork, developing and building a resume, and exhibiting work.
Guided observation of the teaching process and supervised student teaching coordinated with study of curricula and educational materials.
Advanced work in selected area of sculptural activity.
Prerequisite(s): Two of ART 340, ART 341, ART 342; or departmental permission.
Advanced work in sculptural activity with an emphasis on thematic development and studio practice.
Prerequisite(s): ART 440 or departmental permission.
Students explore their own ideas and begin to develop a unique project towards senior exhibition. Incorporates both analogue and digital technology. For Upper-Level undergraduate Photography majors. Part 1 of a two-part capstone sequence.
Prerequisite(s): ART 262, ART 264, ART 362, and ART 368.
Students develop a unique body of photographic artwork while preparing for a senior exhibition. Incorporates both analogue and digital technology. For upper-level Studio Art majors concentrating in Photography. PArt 2 of a two-part capstone experience.
Exploration of mixed and non-traditional print media.
Prerequisite(s): ART 360 or ART 361.
A concentrated study of image making by a process or combination of processes to produce unique pieces or multiple copies.
Independent work in a studio art area in which the student has taken all available courses.
Concentrated study and research in a particular aspect of art history. Students select a problem for study and present their findings in a scholarly manner. Required of all art history majors.
Prerequisite(s): 18 credits in art history.
The cumulative capstone experience for students majoring in Studio Art with a concentration in either: Ceramics, Jewelry /Metals, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, or Sculpture. Topics include: documenting art work, an introduction to gallery practices, the selection of work for display, portfolio development, and the Artist Statement. Includes the presentation of a body of work in an exhibition and a final portfolio.
Prerequisite(s): Senior status and Studio Art major completing their sequence of courses within a concentration, and must be concurrently enrolled in a 400 or equivalent level studio art course within their concentration. Department Chair permission required.
Practical experience in an approved agency which relates to the student’s concentration. Hours to be arranged with the internship coordinator.
Prerequisite(s): ART 315 and departmental permission.

References: ART 104
 ART 105
 ART 112
 ART 113
 ART 150
 ART 151
 ART 104
 ART 105
 ART 150
 ART 215
 ART 216
 ART 112
 ART 113
 ART 150
 Art 220
 ART 104
 ART 105
 ART 104
 ART 105
 ART 233
 ART 236
 ART 238
 ART 240
 ART 241
 ART 260
 ART 261
 ART 335
 ART 435
 ART 238
 ART 336
 ART 337
 ART 332
 ART 333
 ART 334
 ART 340
 ART 341
 ART 342
 ART 440
 ART 262
 ART 264
 ART 362
 ART 368
 ART 360
 ART 361
 ART 315