2018-2019 Graduate Course Catalog 
    
    May 30, 2024  
2018-2019 Graduate Course Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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College of Visual and Performing Arts

Communication and Rhetorical Studies

Courses

Communication and Rhetorical Studies

  • CRS 514 - Language & Meaning

    Communication and Rhetorical Studies
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Analysis of language and social interaction in various contexts; language and social identity.
  • CRS 531 - Advances in Interpersonal Communication

    Communication and Rhetorical Studies
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Introduction to contemporary theories and research in the field of interpersonal communications; array of theoretical models and research exemplars.
    PREREQ: CRS 331
  • CRS 532 - Family Communication

    Communication and Rhetorical Studies
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Examination of communication processes which constitute and reflect family functioning. Power and conflict, predictable and unpredictable stress, paradoxes and double binds, family life cycle, and communication competence. Permission of Instructor.
  • CRS 535 - Communication & Community

    Communication and Rhetorical Studies
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Examines current concepts of interpersonal communication and their historical development. Demonstrates how interpersonal communication influences and is influenced by community contexts.
    PREREQ: CRS 331
  • CRS 538 - Advances in Organizational Speech Communication

    Communication and Rhetorical Studies
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Concepts and theoretical perspectives. Organizational dynamics; communication issues and problems. Permission of Instructor.
    PREREQ: CRS 338
  • CRS 545 - Issues in Argumentation

    Communication and Rhetorical Studies
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Emerging perspectives of the field theory of argument, constructivist approaches, cognitive approaches, against traditional models of argumentation. Permission of Instructor.
    PREREQ: CRS 334
  • CRS 551 - History of British Public Address

    Communication and Rhetorical Studies
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Public address as an influence in the political, legal, social, and religious history of England. Permission of instructor
  • CRS 552 - History of Rhetorical Theory

    Communication and Rhetorical Studies
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Overview of a variety of theories, from ancient to contemporary, and the factors that affect concepts of rhetoric in the culture of Western thought. Permission of instructor
  • CRS 553 - American Public Address

    Communication and Rhetorical Studies
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Public address as an influence in the political, social, legal, and religious history of America. Permission of instructor
  • CRS 567 - Rhetoric and Philosophy

    Communication and Rhetorical Studies
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Examines the quarrel between philosophy and rhetoric and the way it has affected the development of Western thought. Permission of instructor
  • CRS 600 - Selected Topics

    Communication and Rhetorical Studies
    1-6 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
    Repeatable
  • CRS 601 - Proseminar in Communication

    Communication and Rhetorical Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    An introduction to selected social science communication theories and research exemplars that define the study of contemporary communication.
  • CRS 602 - Empericial Research in Social Communication

    Communication and Rhetorical Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    A survey of quantitative and qualitative empirical research methods in the study of speech communication. Topics include experimental, survey, and qualitative designs, measurements, and techniques for data analysis.
  • CRS 603 - Contemporary Theories of Rhetoric

    Communication and Rhetorical Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    British, American, and Continental rhetorical thought in 19th and 20th centuries.
  • CRS 604 - Qualitative Communication Research Methods

    Communication and Rhetorical Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    A survey of qualitative research methods including logic, philosophy, innovations, and controversies in these methods.
  • CRS 605 - Communication and Cosmopolitan Studies

    Communication and Rhetorical Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Foundations of critical communication theory with focus on communication as a constitutive phenomenon. Social constructionist, feminist, postmodern, poststructural, historical perspectives on communication.
  • CRS 606 - Issues and Methods in Critical Communication Theory

    Communication and Rhetorical Studies
    3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Applications and methodological implications of critical perspectives and frameworks introduced in CRS 605. Critical methodologies and research strategies.
    PREREQ: CRS 605
  • CRS 614 - Communication, Power & Gender

    Communication and Rhetorical Studies
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Crosslisted with: WGS 615 
    Consideration of the ways in which communication structures power and gender relations. Reviewing Continental and North American literature on power, and feminist literature on gender, students study how communication produces social identities and hierarchies.
  • CRS 615 - Frontiers of Communications

    Communication and Rhetorical Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: CRS 315
    Focus given to communication demands from new technologies. Technology as a form of rhetoric, emphasizing the role of speech communication in the future including socio-cultural implications of technology. Additional work required of graduate students.
  • CRS 617 - Innovation in Communication and Rhetoric

    Communication and Rhetorical Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: CRS 317
    Understanding innovation as a communication and rhetorical phenomenon, and to identify how innovation emerges from different communication and rhetorical practices.
  • CRS 624 - Business Communication

    Communication and Rhetorical Studies
    1.5 credit(s)
    Communication skills for oral presentations including effective public speaking, group presentation, committee reports, and critical assessments.
  • CRS 625 - Oral Communication Skills for Engineers

    Communication and Rhetorical Studies
    3 credit(s)
    Instruction in effective presentational communication skills. The course includes the fundamentals of oral communication and their application and practice in different presentational contexts.
  • CRS 626 - Medieval and Modern Thories of Rhetoric

    Communication and Rhetorical Studies
    3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Theories formulated by medieval and modern rhetoricians. Decay of classical tradition in the Middle Ages. The Renaissance.
  • CRS 627 - Speechwriting

    Communication and Rhetorical Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: CRS 327
    Principles and practices of writing ceremonial and persuasive speeches for clients. Additional work required of graduate students.
  • CRS 630 - Intercultural Communication

    Communication and Rhetorical Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: CRS 430
    Principles and applications. Approaches and issues pertinent to effective communication across cultures and in multicultural societies. Verbal and nonverbal patterns. Culture shock.
  • CRS 632 - Political Communication: Inside the DC Beltway

    College of Visual and Performing Arts
    3 credit(s) Only during the summer
    Double Numbered with: CRS 432
    An examination of politics and communication as a mediated process
  • CRS 636 - Feminist Rhetoric(s)

    Communication and Rhetorical Studies
    3 credit(s)
    Crosslisted with: CCR 636 , WGS 636 
    Double Numbered with: CRS 436
    Feminist rhetoric from both a historical and global context, utilizing both primary and secondary readings in order to gain a sense of breadth and depth in the field of feminist rhetoric. Additional work required of graduate students.
  • CRS 655 - Rhetorical Criticism

    Communication and Rhetorical Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Different perspectives of rhetorical criticism. Explicating the assumptions underlying different approaches to rhetorical criticism. Students learn and apply contemporary critical methods in the study of discursive practices.
  • CRS 668 - Social Movement Rhetorics

    Communication and Rhetorical Studies
    3 credit(s) Even Academic Yr e.g. 2004-5
    Offers theoretical and critical inquiry into the rhetoric of social movements through diverse interdisciplinary scholarship and case studies.
  • CRS 670 - Experience Credit

    Communication and Rhetorical Studies
    1-6 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Participation in a discipline- or subject-related experience. Students must be evaluated by written or oral reports or an examination. Limited to those in good academic standing.
  • CRS 683 - Rhetoric of Film

    Communication and Rhetorical Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: CRS 483
    Examination of how popular films and documentaries function rhetorically to reflect and construct social and political change.
  • CRS 690 - Independent Study

    Communication and Rhetorical Studies
    1-6 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Guided independent reading, performance, and/or direction geared to interest and development of individual student. Permission of instructor
    Repeatable 5 time(s), 6 credits maximum
  • CRS 744 - African American Rhetorics

    Communication and Rhetorical Studies
    3 credit(s) Even Academic Yr e.g. 2004-5
    Crosslisted with: CCR 744 
    Surveys African American discourse and its relationship to equality, resistance and participation. Examines philosophical concepts, political issues, discursive characteristics, traditions, theories, and histories of African American Rhetoric
  • CRS 745 - Research Seminar in Communication and Rhetorical Studies

    Communication and Rhetorical Studies
    3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Analyzing research studies; conducting a study to develop a methodology for graduate theses.
  • CRS 746 - Queer Rhetorics

    Communication and Rhetorical Studies
    3 credit(s) Even Academic Yr e.g. 2004-5
    Crosslisted with: CCR 746 , QSX 746 , WGS 746 
    Explores contemporary queer scholarship and activism from a rhetorical perspective. Analyzes purposes, arguments, tropes, figures, exigencies, modes of delivery, and audiences in historical and transnational contexts
  • CRS 825 - Seminar in Persuasion

    Communication and Rhetorical Studies
    3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Analysis and criticism of contemporary research in principles and methods of persuasion.
  • CRS 835 - Seminar in Discussion

    Communication and Rhetorical Studies
    3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Analysis of contemporary research in principles and methods of discussion. Permission of instructor
  • CRS 862 - Seminar in Rhetoric and Public Address

    Communication and Rhetorical Studies
    3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Analysis and criticism of contemporary research in rhetoric and public address of various historical periods and in various nations.
  • CRS 996 - Faculty Guided Research Project

    Communication and Rhetorical Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Student writes a research paper on a project negotiated with a faculty member based on area of expertise.
  • CRS 997 - Master’s Thesis

    Communication and Rhetorical Studies
    6 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring

Department of Transmedia

Courses

Art Photography

  • APH 561 - Art Photography: Contemporary Art and Photography

    Department of Transmedia
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Contemporary artists working with photographic images are studied through slides, readings, lectures, and discussions.
  • APH 562 - Art Photography: Contemporary Critical & Theoretical Texts on Art & Photography

    Department of Transmedia
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Recent and contemporary critical theories and applications studied through readings, lectures, and discussion. Emphasis on student research papers.
  • APH 563 - Art Photography: Non-Traditional Modes

    Department of Transmedia
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Exploring the possibilities and reasons for producing work outside the parameters of traditional practice, looking at artists whose work co-opts, challenges and eschews the gallery system, using those artists as models for their own production.
  • APH 564 - Image/Sequence: Photo Book

    Department of Transmedia
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Theoretical and critical discussion of photographs in series, sequences and books. Software for editing and layout introduced to produce photo-based artist books. Specific attention paid to how the photo-book expands the meaning of individual images.
  • APH 565 - Art Photography: Performance Art

    Department of Transmedia
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    This course introduces the concepts, techniques, and variations of performance art. Special emphasis on performances made expressly for the camera will be considered. Many examples of performance art are analyzed.
  • APH 566 - Art Photography: Photography and Cinema

    Department of Transmedia
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Students explore the interplay between contemporary photography and cinema. By constructing sets, scouting locations, studying images and films, and appropriating cinematic language, students will create photographic works influenced by moving images.
  • APH 640 - Art Photography

    Department of Transmedia
    3-12 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Intensive workshop geared toward individual student requirements within the context of the development of an extended of body of work. Individual and group critique.
    Repeatable
  • APH 740 - Art Photography

    Department of Transmedia
    3-12 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Intensive workshop geared toward individual student requirements within the context of the development of an extended body of creative work. Individual and group critiques used regularly.
    Repeatable
  • APH 996 - Final Presentation

    Department of Transmedia
    3 credit(s) Every semester
    Written statement to accompany final project, culminating in oral examination for M.F.A. degree. Taken during final semester upon advisor’s approval.
  • APH 997 - Masters Thesis

    Department of Transmedia
    1-6 credit(s) Every semester
    Formal master’s thesis. Written document exhibiting substantive and original research. Planned under direction of major departmental advisor.

Art Video

  • VID 510 - Video Art History

    Department of Transmedia
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Video art history from the 1960s including the fluxus and art and technology movements, early performance, image processing, installation, and socio-political explorations.
  • VID 610 - Video Research

    Department of Transmedia
    3-9 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Production of videotapes in the context of independent art related to concerns by individual. Crew experience required. Directed readings, group critiques with weekly meetings.
  • VID 613 - Advanced Post-Production Techniques

    Department of Transmedia
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: VID 313
    A workshop in audio and video post-production techniques. Specific exercises that structure learning in audio/video relationships. Advanced audio/video techniques are explored. Additional work is required of graduate students. VID 613 is required of Art Video M.F.A. students.
  • VID 710 - Video Research

    Department of Transmedia
    3-12 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Production of videotapes in the context of independent art related to concerns. Crew experience required. Directed readings, group critiques with weekly meetings.
    Repeatable
  • VID 996 - Final Presentation

    Department of Transmedia
    3 credit(s) Every semester
    Written statement to accompany final project, culminating in oral examination for M.F.A. degree. Taken during final semester upon advisor’s approval.
  • VID 997 - Masters Thesis

    Department of Transmedia
    0-6 credit(s) Every semester
    Formal master’s thesis. Written document exhibiting substantive and original research. Planned under direction of major departmental advisor.

Computer Art

  • CAR 501 - Animation Workshop II

    Department of Transmedia
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Building on the collaborative animation experience from the first semester of the animation workshop, students step into supervisor roles helping to manage all aspects of the production of an animated short film.
    PREREQ: CAR 401
  • CAR 502 - Visual Effects Workshop II

    Department of Transmedia
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Building on the collaborative VFX experience from the first semester of the VFX workshop, students step into supervisor roles helping to manage all aspects of the production team(s) workflow.
    PREREQ: CAR 402
  • CAR 520 - Topics in Electronic Environments

    Department of Transmedia
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    A practical, project-based exploration of computer art that happens across computational devices, platforms, and spaces. Semester topics may include networked public spaces, audiovisual performance, mobile applications for activism.
    Repeatable 1 time(s), 6 credits maximum
  • CAR 530 - Special Topics in Computer Art

    Department of Transmedia
    3-12 credit(s) Irregularly
    Various topics in computer graphics are explored through research, creative activity, and theoretical discussion. Topics address historical as well as contemporary issues that bridge art and technology.
    PREREQ: CAR 101
    Repeatable
  • CAR 630 - Computer Art Studio

    Department of Transmedia
    3-12 credit(s) Every semester
    Research problems. Counseling and permission of advisor to determine area of study. Permission of Instructor.
    Repeatable
  • CAR 730 - Computer Art Studio

    Department of Transmedia
    3-12 credit(s) Every semester
    Research in advanced problems in computer graphic art. Counseling and permission of advisor determines areas of study. Can be taken for a maximum of 12 credits.
    PREREQ: CAR 630 
    Repeatable 3 time(s), 12 credits maximum
  • CAR 996 - Final Presentation

    Department of Transmedia
    3 credit(s) Every semester
    Written statement to accompany final project, culminating in oral examination for M.F.A. degree. Taken during final semester upon advisor’s approval.
  • CAR 997 - Final Presentation

    Department of Transmedia
    0-6 credit(s) Every semester
    Formal master’s thesis. Written document exhibiting substantive and original research. Planned under direction of major departmental advisor.

Film

  • FIL 500 - Selected Topics

    Department of Transmedia
    1-6 credit(s)
    Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
    Repeatable
  • FIL 520 - Film Studies Seminar

    Department of Transmedia
    3 credit(s) Every semester
    Advanced topics relating a focused set of critical and theoretical questions to a specific film or group of films. For graduate and advanced undergraduate students.
    PREREQ: FIL 225 OR 226
  • FIL 521 - Filmmaking: Selected Topics

    Department of Transmedia
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Modes of filmmaking such as experimental, narrative, expository; or technical areas such as cinematography, lighting, or art design.
    PREREQ: FIL 223
    Repeatable 2 time(s), 9 credits maximum
  • FIL 523 - Cinema Acting&Directing

    Department of Transmedia
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Exercises in filming fictional dramatic scripts. Required of B.F.A. acting students and all film drama directors.
    PREREQ: FIL 223 AND DRA 105 AND DRA 305
  • FIL 527 - Critical Problems Film&Video

    Department of Transmedia
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Methods of film and video criticism. The place of the author, the text, the spectator, and the ideological underpinnings of aesthetic value in the critical process.
    PREREQ: FIL 225 AND 226
  • FIL 620 - Filmmaking:Graduate Project

    Department of Transmedia
    0-6 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    First-year graduate filmmaking. Required of all M.F.A. film candidates. Meets weekly. Individual and group filmmaking projects. Permission of Instructor.
  • FIL 623 - Film Script Writing

    Department of Transmedia
    3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Students produce scripts based on problems of adaptation as well as original work. Problems in dramatic structure, diegesis and dialogue. Permission of Instructor.
  • FIL 625 - Intro Film Theory&Criticism

    Department of Transmedia
    3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Individual and group graduate research projects in topics of film theory and criticism. Permission of Instructor.
  • FIL 626 - Problems of Film Perception

    Department of Transmedia
    3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Additional graduate research in topics of film theory. Required of all M.F.A. candidates.
    PREREQ: FIL 625 
  • FIL 720 - Filmmaking:Graduate Project

    Department of Transmedia
    0-6 credit(s) Every semester
    Advanced graduate filmmaking, required of all M.F.A. candidates. Meets weekly. Individual and group filmmaking projects.
    PREREQ: FIL 620 
  • FIL 725 - Film Theory: Topics

    Department of Transmedia
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
  • FIL 726 - Film Theory: Topics

    Department of Transmedia
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
  • FIL 996 - Final Presentation

    Department of Transmedia
    3 credit(s) Every semester
    Written statement to accompany final project, culminating in oral examination for M.F.A. degree. Taken during final semester upon advisor’s approval.
  • FIL 997 - Masters Thesis

    Department of Transmedia
    0-6 credit(s) Every semester
    Formal master’s thesis. Written document exhibiting substantive and original research. Planned under direction of major departmental advisor.

Transmedia

  • TRM 511 - Art & Environment: Animals

    College of Visual and Performing Arts
    3 credit(s) Odd academic yr e.g. 2007-8

    An interdisciplinary course examining the lifeworld of animals and posthumanism in light of current environmental issues. Involves readings and film viewings from sciences, arts and humanities.  Students make original projects in response to readings.
    Repeatable 1 time(s)

  • TRM 512 - Art & Environment: Food

    College of Visual and Performing Arts
    3 credit(s) Even Academic Yr e.g. 2004-5
    An interdisciplinary course examining art and media that critiques or productively re-imagines the production, distribution, and consumption of food. Students will draw on readings and independent research to make their own projects.
    Repeatable 1 time(s)
  • TRM 601 - Practicing in Public

    Department of Transmedia
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: ART 601 
    This course brings together graduate students from across VPA for interdisciplinary graduate critique. Critique of exhibition of student work is led by a visiting artist, curator, and/or critic.
    Repeatable 2 time(s), 9 credits maximum
  • TRM 610 - Literacy, Community and Media

    Department of Transmedia
    3 credit(s)
    Double Numbered with: TRM 310
    This course brings University students into local public schools to offer instruction in media such as photography and video, along with writing exercises to develop projects that explore issues of identity, community and family.
    Repeatable 1 time(s), 6 credits maximum
  • TRM 701 - TransMedia Graduate Seminar

    Department of Transmedia
    3 credit(s) Irregularly

School of Art

Courses

Art Education

  • AED 510 - Special Problems in Art Ed

    School of Art
    1-6 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Individual study of particular problems in art education which are of pertinence to the student. Counseling and consent of the instructor determine the area of study.
  • AED 524 - Visual Language

    School of Art
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Visual language as catalyst for interdisciplinary experiences in art, math, science, and social studies. Visualization, determination of essential features, methods of teaching surrogate and relational form. Curriculum for specific grades or particular audiences. For senior and graduate art majors.
  • AED 534 - Creative Processes and Curriculum Structures

    College of Visual and Performing Arts
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Through experimentation, divergent thinking, and openness to discovery and possibility, students will document the curricular ideas and opportunities for creative learning that emerge through the exploration of various studio art and design processes.
  • AED 584 - Cultural Knowledge, Identity, and Postmodern Art Education

    School of Art
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    A course providing a safe space for arts educators and teaching artists to reconceptualize their language, attitudes, and approaches toward viewing, learning, and teaching the visual arts to diverse students in a global postmodern society.
  • AED 612 - Creativity & Its Cultivation

    School of Art
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    How do we recognize creativity? Who are the innovative individuals? Seminar workshop identifies essential criteria to discover and experience levels of creative behavior. Multisensory nature of imagination and its cultural significance. Students experiment in perceptual activities leading to design of aesthetic and educational strategies.
  • AED 617 - Philosophy & Foundations of Art Education Practice

    School of Art
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: AED 317
    Historical trends and philosophies of diverse art education practices and the growth of American public education. Includes field observations, interface with cultural institutions, cultivation of professional affiliations, and the development of a beginning teaching philosophy.
  • AED 618 - Seminar in Art Education

    School of Art
    3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Prevailing opinions concerning objectives, materials, and curriculum procedures in art education at various age levels. Variety of research requirements and procedures in the field.
  • AED 621 - Making Meaning: Socially Responsible Arts & Design Practices

    School of Art
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Experiments with new approaches for making art, architecture and/or design when creative practice and arts & design education are undertaken as an avenue of social responsibility.
  • AED 710 - Problems/Teacher As Artist

    School of Art
    2-18 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Technical problems in art education. Limited to students working toward master’s degree in art education.
    Repeatable
  • AED 798 - Making Methodology: Exploring Arts-based Research

    School of Art
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: AIC 619  
    An in-depth exploration of arts-based research methodologies that emerge out of the natural affinity between research practice and artistic practice. Various methodologies will be applied to selected social, educational, and creative research problems.
  • AED 896 - Final Presentation

    School of Art
    3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Final presentation accompanied by written statement, culminating in oral examination. Taken during final semester upon advisor’s approval.
  • AED 990 - Independent Study

    School of Art
    1-6 credit(s)
    Repeatable

Arts in Context

  • AIC 500 - Selected Topics

    School of Art
    1-6 credit(s) Irregularly
    Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
    Repeatable 4 time(s), 6 credits maximum
  • AIC 610 - The Creative Classroom: Reexamining School Art Misconceptions Through Studio Inquiry

    School of Art
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    A studio art course that disrupts misconceptions about the relevance of the arts and design practices in education through arts-based inquiry.
  • AIC 611 - Creative Leadership and Social Responsibility in the Arts

    School of Art
    3 credit(s) Every semester
    Double Numbered with: AIC 311
    Online course designed to equip students with strategies for a socially responsible approach to creative leadership and citizen entrepreneurship that may be applied within school systems, arts organizations, museums, and community centers. Additional work required of graduate students.
  • AIC 612 - Methods in Creative Leadership: Talent/Agency

    School of Art
    3 credit(s) Every semester
    Double Numbered with: AIC 312
    Community engagement coursework focused on planning and instruction of ongoing arts & design-based portfolio development, mentoring workshops for teens, fostering the next generation of creative leaders. Additional work required of graduate students.
  • AIC 618 - Collaborative Arts & Design Practices

    School of Art
    3 credit(s) Every semester
    Double Numbered with: AIC 318
    Drawing upon diverse disciplinary content rethinking the role of the arts & design in society as purpose-driven, as a way of knowing and as an urgent, beneficial means of active social entrepreneurship. Additional work required of graduate students.
  • AIC 619 - Making Methodology: Exploring Arts-based Research

    School of Art
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: AED 798
    An in-depth exploration of arts-based research methodologies that emerge out of the natural affinity between research practice and artistic practice. Various methodologies will be applied to selected social, educational, and creative research problems.
  • AIC 621 - Art, Activism, Modernity

    School of Art
    3 credit(s)
    Double Numbered with: AIC 321
    History, theory, and practice of visual artists in publicly-engaged, community-based, and socially-active projects.
  • AIC 623 - Artists Who Write

    School of Art
    3 credit(s)
    Double Numbered with: AIC 423
    Analysis, history of manifestos, theoretical writings produced by visual artists in the 20th century. Students write their own manifestos, press releases, artist statements and other forms of art communication.
  • AIC 632 - The Artist Critic

    School of Art
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: AIC 332
    Designed for students who have an interest in becoming a critic in the arts. Each week new productions will come under your scrutiny in the development of your views and critical positions. Additional work required of graduate students.
  • AIC 640 - Visiting Artist Lecture Series

    School of Art
    1 credit(s) Every semester
    Double Numbered with: AIC 340
    Contemporary artists and art educators with significant national and international exhibition and publishing records talk about their work and its development, including art-historical and other inter-disciplinary connections. Additional work required of graduate students.
    Repeatable 5 time(s), 6 credits maximum

Art Intensive in Studio Arts

  • ARI 500 - Selected Topics

    School of Art
    1-6 credit(s) Irregularly
    Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
    Repeatable 4 time(s), 30 credits maximum
  • ARI 563 - Painting: Art for Non-Majors

    School of Art
    3 credit(s) Every semester
    This course encourages students to develop ideas and objectives, to be self-critical, and experiment with approaches to and techniques in painting. Open to all levels. Additional work for graduate students.
    Repeatable 1 time(s), 6 credits maximum
  • ARI 564 - Studio Symposium

    School of Art
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: ART 561  
    Introduce students to the world of visual art, its purposes and practices, themes and concerns. Various disciplines, historical, and stylistic periods of art are examined to understand the intentions of the artists and periods reviewed.
  • ARI 566 - Painting: Experimental Media: Assemblage/Collage

    School of Art
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Students will create artworks using non-traditional materials exploring assemblage with found materials.
    Repeatable 1 time(s), 6 credits maximum
  • ARI 575 - Lake Effect Editions: Fine Art Print Publishing

    School of Art
    3 credit(s) Every semester
    Work directly with Visiting Artists to create new works on paper. Participants will also get experience with the presentation and sale of works on paper published by Lake Effect Editions.
    Repeatable 1 time(s), 6 credits maximum
  • ARI 590 - Independent Study

    School of Art
    1-6 credit(s)
    Exploration of a problem, or problems, in depth. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor(s) and the department.
  • ARI 600 - Selected Topics

    School of Art
    1-6 credit(s) Irregularly
    Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
    Repeatable
  • ARI 601 - Graduate Seminar 1: Theory and Ideas

    School of Art
    6 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Designed for first year graduate students ARI 601, is an introduction to the MFA, focusing on the development of artistic practice enabling the students to define their place within and beyond contemporary artistic practices.
  • ARI 602 - Graduate Seminar 2: Professional Studies

    School of Art
    6 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Focuses on the development of essential professional practices in the visual arts and is designed to support each student to identify and build the necessary professional skills as they relate to individual artistic practices.
    PREREQ: ARI 601
  • ARI 603 - Graduate Critique 1: Practice in Visual Arts

    College of Visual and Performing Arts
    3-6 credit(s) Every semester
    Brings students together to take part in critique. This team taught course is designed to engage students in the creation and discussion of art in a contemporary context broader than specific media and discipline.
  • ARI 604 - Graduate Critique 2

    College of Visual and Performing Arts
    3-6 credit(s) Every semester
    Students take part in critique of practice in a professional context. This team taught course is designed to engage students in the creation and discussion of art beyond that of specific media and discipline.
  • ARI 620 - Graduate Seminar in Ceramics

    School of Art
    1-6 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Professional research problems in ceramics; advanced study in technique and theory. Development of a consistent body of work. Permission of Instructor.
    Repeatable 5 time(s), 18 credits maximum
  • ARI 628 - Clay & Glaze Technology

    College of Visual and Performing Arts
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: ARI 328
    Introduction to ceramic raw materials, material safety, clay and glaze calculation, ceramic studio design, refractories and kiln design, and history of ceramics as it pertains to the advancement of ceramic technology.
    Repeatable 1 time(s), 6 credits maximum
  • ARI 640 - Jewelry and Metalsmithing Research Problems

    School of Art
    1-9 credit(s) Every semester
    Involves student in program of personal creative research in jewelry and metalsmithing. Broadens technical background and applies experience in jewelry and metalsmithing to individual visual issues and critical thinking.
    Repeatable 2 time(s)
  • ARI 664 - Non-Objective Painting

    College of Visual and Performing Arts
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: ARI 364
    Investigation through painting of non object-based subject matter. Students will explore abstract-based concepts in painting: developing a visual language through shape, color, form and line.
    Repeatable 2 time(s), 9 credits maximum
  • ARI 670 - Experience Credit

    School of Art
    1-6 credit(s)
    Participation in a discipline or subject related experience. Student must be evaluated by written or oral reports or an examination. Permission in advance with the consent of the department chairperson, instructor, and dean. Limited to those in good academic standing.
    Repeatable
  • ARI 675 - Book Arts

    College of Visual and Performing Arts
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: ARI 475
    This hands-on course explores the artist book as method for creative expression. Understanding the book as a 4-D medium, students learn beginning and intermediate level binding methods including stab binding, drum leaf, pamphlet stitch, multiple signature, hard and soft cover design with the goal of creating limited edition books which contain written and visual content created by the individual.
  • ARI 690 - Independent Study

    School of Art
    1-6 credit(s)
    Exploration of a problem, or problems, in depth. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor(s) and the department.
    Repeatable
  • ARI 701 - Graduate Seminar 3: Graduate Thesis

    School of Art
    6 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    This course will focus each student in their endeavor to compose a thesis paper prior to their creation of a body of thesis work creating the foundation for their future practice and career.
    PREREQ: ARI 602
  • ARI 702 - Graduate Seminar 4: Graduate Exhibition

    School of Art
    6 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    This course will focus each student in their endeavor to realize a body of thesis work following the writing of the thesis paper in ARI 701 creating the foundation for their future practice and career.
    PREREQ: ARI 602 AND ARI 701
  • ARI 703 - Graduate Critique - 3

    College of Visual and Performing Arts
    3-6 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Brings students together to take part in advanced level critique. This team-taught course engages students in the creation of their artwork and discussion of it in a contemporary context.
    PREREQ: ARI 602 AND ARI 603 AND ARI 604

Arts Lab

  • ARL 600 - Selected Topics

    School of Art
    1-6 credit(s) Irregularly
    Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
    Repeatable

Art

  • ART 500 - Selected Topics

    School of Art
    1-6 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
    Repeatable
  • ART 511 - Aesthetics,Advanced

    School of Art
    3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    An examination of the main theories of art, classical and contemporary.
  • ART 531 - Professional Practices in Visual Arts

    School of Art
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Prepare students to function in professional context by understanding professional interactions, possibilities they have to choose from, what questions to ask and what might be expected of them. Skills fundamental to the working artist.
  • ART 553 - Decoding Images of Representation

    School of Art
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    This course examines significant themes and issues in contemporary theory and criticism as they impact the ways in which art is produced, viewed and written today.
  • ART 561 - Studio Symposium

    School of Art and Design
    3 credit(s) Every semester
    Crosslisted with: ARI 564  
    Introduce students to the world of visual art, its purposes and practices, themes and concerns. Various disciplines, historical, and stylistic periods of art are examined to understand the intentions of the artists and periods reviewed.
  • ART 563 - Art in America I

    School of Art
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Evolution of modernist trends in American art from 1890 to 1945. Some music and literary trends also featured.
  • ART 564 - Art in America II

    School of Art
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Continuation of ART 563. Covers period in American art from 1945 to 1975. Music and literature also covered.
    PREREQ: ART 563 
  • ART 601 - Practicing in Public

    School of Art
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: TRM 601 
    This course brings together graduate students from across VPA for interdisciplinary graduate critique. Critique of exhibition of student work is led by a visiting artist, curator, and/or critic.
    Repeatable 2 time(s), 9 credits maximum
  • ART 610 - Topics in the History of Art

    School of Art
    3 credit(s)
    Double Numbered with: ART 410
    A seminar in the history of and theory of the visual arts from ancient times to the present. Topics vary. Discussions incorporate current theory, recent scholarship, and problems addressed in contemporary art. Additional work required of graduate students.
    Repeatable 1 time(s), 6 credits maximum
  • ART 631 - Art Nouveau Design and Architecture: Studies in Material Culture

    School of Art
    4 credit(s)
    Double Numbered with: ART 431
    Introduction to the historical and social context that gave rise to Art Nouveau, its various manifestations, and the important practitioners and promoters of this movement in Europe and the United States.
  • ART 690 - Independent Study

    School of Art
    1-6 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    In-depth exploration of a problem or problems. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor or instructors and the department.
    Repeatable
  • ART 701 - Graduate Seminar

    School of Art
    3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
  • ART 702 - Graduate Seminar

    School of Art
    3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest

Ceramics

  • CER 520 - Raku Workshop

    School of Art
    3 credit(s) Every semester
    Use of the Potter’s wheel and production of various basic forms. Raku decorating and glazing techniques.
    Repeatable
  • CER 524 - Ceramic Research

    School of Art
    1-6 credit(s) Every semester
    Advanced research.
    PREREQ: CER 423 AND 424
  • CER 527 - Ceramic Technology Research

    School of Art
    1-6 credit(s) Odd academic yr e.g. 2007-8
    Varied technical and chemical problems that are the daily concerns of the studio ceram-ist. Lectures, research, shop, laboratory practices, kiln construction, and ceramic studio maintenance.
  • CER 528 - Ceramic Technology Research

    School of Art
    1-6 credit(s) Odd academic yr e.g. 2007-8
    Varied technical and chemical problems that are the daily concerns of the studio ceram-ist. Lectures, research, shop, laboratory practices, kiln construction, and ceramic studio maintenance.
    PREREQ: CER 428
  • CER 529 - Ceramics Workshop

    School of Art
    1-6 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Working and experimenting with clay as a medium for drawing, painting, and sculpting. Lectures, demonstrations, studio work, and student projects. Open to all students in all colleges.
  • CER 720 - Ceramic Research Problems

    School of Art
    1-12 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Continuation of CER 620. Permission of Instructor.
    Repeatable
  • CER 996 - Final Presentation

    School of Art
    3 credit(s) Every semester
    Final presentation accompanied by written statement, culminating in oral examination for M.F.A. or M.I.D. degree. Taken during final semester upon advisor’s approval.
  • CER 997 - Masters Thesis

    School of Art
    1-6 credit(s) Every semester
    Formal master’s thesis. Written document exhibiting substantive and original research. Planned under direction of major departmental advisor.

Drawing

  • DRW 503 - Drawing and Painting for Non-Art Majors

    School of Art
    1-3 credit(s) Every semester
    Crosslisted with: PTG 503 
    Fundamental concepts and techniques of painting and drawing.
  • DRW 504 - Drawing and Painting for Non-Art Majors

    School of Art
    1-3 credit(s) Every semester
    Crosslisted with: PTG 504 
    Fundamental concepts and techniques of painting and drawing.
  • DRW 555 - Drawing Research

    School of Art
    1-6 credit(s) Every semester
    Crosslisted with: PTG 555 
    Drawing as an expression and creative art form.
    PREREQ: PTG 455 AND 456
  • DRW 600 - Selected Topics

    School of Art
    1-6 credit(s) Irregularly
    Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
  • DRW 650 - Drawing, Graduate

    School of Art
    1-12 credit(s) Every semester
    Crosslisted with: PTG 650 
    Drawing as self-contained expression through contemporary and historical investigation of materials and techniques.

Fiber Arts

  • FIB 620 - Fiber Arts Research Problems

    School of Art
    1-12 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Designed by student and faculty to involve student in program of personal research in fiber arts (whether on- or off-loom) stressing development of concept and technique.
    Repeatable
  • FIB 720 - Fiber Arts Research Problems

    School of Art
    1-12 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Continuation of FIB 620.
  • FIB 996 - Final Presentation

    School of Art
    3 credit(s) Every semester
    Final presentation accompanied by written statement, culminating in oral examination for M.F.A. or M.I.D. degree. Taken during final semester upon advisor’s approval.
  • FIB 997 - Masters Thesis

    School of Art
    0-6 credit(s) Every semester
    Formal master’s thesis. Written document exhibiting substantive and original research. Planned under direction of major departmental advisor.

Illustration

  • ILL 561 - Illustration Concept

    School of Art
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Visiting faculty. The creative process, working procedures from concept to finish, and relationship between illustrator and client. Studio assignments.
  • ILL 562 - Illustration Concept

    School of Art
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Visiting faculty. The creative process, working procedures from concept to finish, and relationship between illustrator and client. Studio assignments.
  • ILL 565 - Intro to Digital Illustration

    School of Art and Design
    3 credit(s) Every semester
    Double Numbered with: ILL 256
    Exploration and use of vector and bitmap computer applications to solve visual communication problems and create illustrations.
  • ILL 653 - The Business of Illustration

    School of Art
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: ILL 453
    Presentation, marketing and promotion for the professional illustrator. Pricing, negotiation, contracts, copyright laws, and other professional issues.
    Repeatable 1 time(s), 6 credits maximum
  • ILL 655 - Illustration Concepts: Editorial Focus

    College of Visual and Performing Arts
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: ILL 455
    Designed for students in fields related to freelance illustration for publishing (either in print or digitally).  Assignments expect stylistically distinctive creative work and conceptual thinking in commenting on social and/or political topics. Additional work required of graduate students.
    Repeatable 1 time(s), 6 credits maximum
  • ILL 656 - Illustration Concepts: Sequential Focus

    School of Art
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: 456
    For students interested in improving skills for Graphic Novels, Children’s Books, Comics or Storyboarding. Assignments: series of images to convey a narrative with string drawing skills, incorporating essential elements in a descriptive manner.
    PREREQ: ILL 356
    Repeatable 1 time(s), 6 credits maximum
  • ILL 660 - Illustration Research Problems

    School of Art
    1-18 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Research into application of illustration.
  • ILL 760 - Illustration Communication

    School of Art
    1-12 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Historical and contemporary aspects of illustration as they relate to the communication process.
    PREREQ: ILL 660 
  • ILL 996 - Final Presentation

    School of Art
    3 credit(s) Every semester
    Written statement to accompany final project, culmi- nating in oral examination for M.F.A. degree. Taken during final semester upon advisor’s approval.
  • ILL 997 - Master’s Thesis

    School of Art
    0-6 credit(s) Every semester
    Formal master’s thesis. Written document exhibiting substantive and original research. Planned under direction of major departmental advisor.

Jewelry and Metalsmithing

  • AIC 641 - History of Jewelry and Metalsmithing

    School of Art
    3 credit(s) Even Academic Yr e.g. 2004-5
    Double Numbered with: AIC 441
    Study the history of jewelry/metalsmithing from prehistoric to contemporary pieces. Differences and similarities among cultures is discussed.
  • JAM 600 - Selected Topics

    School of Art
    1-6 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
    Repeatable
  • JAM 674 - Jewelry and Metalsmithing Contemporary Issues

    School of Art
    3 credit(s) Even Academic Yr e.g. 2004-5
    Double Numbered with: JAM 474
    Reading, research and discussion of the issues that face contemporary studio jewelers, metalsmiths, collectors, curators, critics and the jewelry industry.
  • JAM 720 - Jewelry and Metalsmithing Graduate

    School of Art
    1-9 credit(s) Every semester
    Advanced graduate creative research and critical discussion that focus on studio work in preparation for entry into the field as a studio artist, educator, writer and/or critic. Graduate Standing.
    Repeatable
  • JAM 996 - Final Presentation

    School of Art
    3 credit(s) Every semester
    Final presentation accompanied by written statement, culminating in oral examination for M.F.A. degree. Taken during final semester upon advisor’s approval.
  • JAM 997 - Master’s Thesis

    School of Art
    1-6 credit(s) Every semester
    Formal master’s thesis. Written document exhibiting substantive and original research. Planned under direction of major departmental advisor.

Printmaking

  • PRT 551 - Hand Papermaking Workshop

    School of Art
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Basic skills in hand papermaking in two- and three-dimensional form. Student works independently but attends group demonstrations and discussions on scheduled day of class.
  • PRT 552 - Hand Paper Print/Book Workshop

    School of Art
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Continued investigation in hand papermaking, simple bookbinding, and letterpress printing.
  • PRT 590 - Independent Study

    School of Art
    1-6 credit(s) Irregularly
    Exploration of a problem, or problems, in depth. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor(s) and the department.
    Repeatable
  • PRT 650 - Printmaking Research Problems

    School of Art
    1-12 credit(s) Every semester
    Designed by student and faculty to involve student in personal research program in printmaking technology (lithography, intaglio, papermaking, silk screen, and related areas). Permission of instructor
    Repeatable
  • PRT 750 - Printmaking Research Problems

    School of Art
    1-12 credit(s) Every semester
    Continuation of PRT 650.
    Repeatable
  • PRT 996 - Final Presentation

    School of Art
    3 credit(s) Every semester
    Final presentation accompanied by written statement, culminating in an oral examination for M.F.A. degree. Taken during final semester upon advisor’s approval.
  • PRT 997 - Master’s Thesis

    School of Art
    0-6 credit(s) Every semester
    Formal master’s thesis. Written document exhibiting substantive and original research. Planned under direction of major departmental advisor.

Painting

  • PTG 503 - Drawing and Painting for Non-Art Majors

    School of Art
    1-3 credit(s) Every semester
    Crosslisted with: DRW 503 
    Fundamental concepts and techniques of painting and drawing.
  • PTG 504 - Drawing and Painting for Non-Art Majors

    School of Art
    1-3 credit(s) Every semester
    Crosslisted with: DRW 504 
    Fundamental concepts and techniques of painting and drawing.
  • PTG 555 - Drawing Research

    School of Art
    1-6 credit(s) Every semester
    Crosslisted with: DRW 555 
    Drawing as an expression and creative art form.
    PREREQ: PTG 455 OR 456
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School of Design

Courses

Advertising Design

  • ADD 540 - Offset Printing

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    A basic course covering the theory and practice of preparing camera-ready art for printing plate-making, and printing by offset lithography.
    PREREQ: CMD 281
  • ADD 640 - Professional Practices/Ad Des

    School of Design
    1-12 credit(s) Irregularly
    Advanced development of advertising for print and broadcast media, in small groups. Includes market analysis, strategic planning, conceptualization, and preparation of comprehensive layouts and story boards for advertising campaigns.
  • ADD 644 - TV Commercial Production

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: ADD 444
    Video techniques in the production of advertising commercials. Major emphasis on computer video editing. Introduction to camera work and sound.
    PREREQ: ADD 443
    Repeatable 1 time(s), 3 credits maximum
  • ADD 740 - Ad Design Research Problems

    School of Design
    1-12 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Individual instruction in specialized areas of advertising design, based on professional practices in development of advertising campaigns for print and broadcast media.
    PREREQ: ADD 640 
  • ADD 996 - Final Presentation

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Final presentation accompanied by written statement culminating in oral examination for M.F.A. degree. Taken during final semester upon advisor’s approval.
  • ADD 997 - Masters Thesis

    School of Design
    0-6 credit(s) Irregularly
    Formal master’s thesis. Written document exhibiting substantive and original research. Planned under direction of major departmental advisor.

Communication Design

  • CMD 550 - Communication Design Problems

    School of Design
    1-6 credit(s) Every semester
    Individual instruction in various areas of editorial design. In mixed-level groups, students develop projects according to individual interests and abilities. Strategic planning based on research and marketing principles. CMD 450 students also develop writing and presentation skills.
    Repeatable
  • CMD 650 - Commun Design Research Problem

    School of Design
    1-12 credit(s) Every semester
    Individual projects in selected areas of communications design. Emphasizes professional problems.
    Repeatable

Design

  • DES 561 - Furniture and Light Workshop

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Design and development of experimental furniture and light fixtures. Experiences in prototype construction and industrial production methods.
  • DES 562 - Advanced Detailing and Construction

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: ISD 654 
    Advance detailing and construction techniques, documentation, shop drawings, computer-aided construction methods for fabrication.
  • DES 601 - Design Thinking and Strategies

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) Only during the summer
    Introduction to design thinking as primary mode of solving problems to arrive at creative and alternative solutions.
  • DES 602 - Design Thinking & Ideas

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: DES 302
    Introduction of major theories and writings about design within a historical context. Provide students with a theoretical toolkit for exploring design and other creative work.
  • DES 605 - Digital Design Techniques I

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) Every semester
    Double Numbered with: DES 305
    Explores the capabilities of industry-standard design software to develop and preflight multi-page layouts for printed distribution, with precise control over typography and composition. Projects stress essential design and pre-press techniques applicable to all design disciplines. Additional work required of graduate students.
  • DES 606 - Digital Design Techniques II

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) Every semester
    Double Numbered with: DES 306
    Introduces students to the two central practices of today’s designers, creating vector illustrations and manipulating digital imagery. Using industry-standard design software, assignments provide practical experience for generating professional illustrations and image-based work. Additional work required of graduate students.
  • DES 607 - Digital Design Techniques III

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) Every semester
    Double Numbered with: DES 307
    Introduces students to the industry-leading programming environment for producing interactive content on the web, smartphones, tablets, and televisions. Assignments provide practical experience for generating professional animated work.
  • DES 641 - Fabrication Skills and Methods

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: DES 341
    Introduction to wood and metal shop construction techniques for design fabrication. Additional work required of graduate students.
  • DES 642 - Computer Generated Fabrication

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: DES 342
    Introduction to computer generation construction techniques for design fabrication. Additional work required of graduate students.
  • DES 647 - Design Research

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Literature and information search into the design of interior environments and their functional relation to humanistic, sociocultural, and structural factors to determine thesis problem.
  • DES 648 - Introduction to Design Communication

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) Only during the summer
    Introduction to the processes and techniques of design communication and presentation including both computer generated and manual applications.
  • DES 652 - Branding and Marketing Works

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: DES 452
    Interdisciplinary design studio focused on branding and marketing. Additional work required of graduate students.
  • DES 670 - Experience Credit

    School of Design
    1-6 credit(s) Irregularly
    Participation in a discipline or subject related experience. Student must be evaluated by written or oral reports or an examination. Permission in advance with the consent of the department chairperson, instructor, and dean. Limited to those in good academic standing.
    Repeatable
  • DES 672 - Introductory Design Studio

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) Only during the summer
    Introduction to design processes and the application of design thinking, language, and methods to introductory level projects.
  • DES 748 - Design Communication

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Development of a design communication skills and techniques for the process of design research, analysis, and synthesis with solutions to the thesis problem.
  • DES 771 - Analysis and Synthesis

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Organization and evaluation strategies used in the analysis and synthesis of research information and data for establishing definitive design parameters and criteria.
    PREREQ: DES 647 
  • DES 772 - Design Project

    School of Design
    6 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Developing and completing a comprehensive design project, including essential illustrations, technical drawings, models, and prototypes.
  • DES 996 - Final Presentation

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Final presentation accompanied by written statement, culminating in oral examination for M.F.A. degree. Taken during final semester upon advisor’s approval.
    PREREQ: DES 771 , DES 772 
  • DES 997 - Masters Thesis

    School of Art and Design
    6 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Formal master’s thesis.  Written document exhibiting substantive and original research.  Planned under direction of major departmental advisor.
    PREREQ: DES 771  AND DES 772 

Environmental Arts

  • ENA 627 - Field Study in Clothing and Textiles: Design, Construction, and Distribution

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Study in selected countries of specialized areas in design, construction, and distribution of clothing and textiles. Aspects of applicable cultural history. Lectures by authorities in each area visited.
  • ENA 628 - Principles of Clothing Design: Draping and Flat Pattern

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Special problems in draping and flat patterns.
  • ENA 637 - Costume in Contemporary Society

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Twentieth-century clothing forms: origins, evolution, current modes. Fashion and style as reflections of contemporary cultural trends and attitudes.
  • ENA 660 - Readings in Environmental Arts

    School of Design
    1-4 credit(s) Every semester
    Permission of Instructor.
    Repeatable
  • ENA 670 - Experience Credit

    School of Design
    0-6 credit(s) Every semester
    Participation in a discipline- or subject-related experience. Students must be evaluated by written or oral reports or an examination. Limited to those in good academic standing.
    Repeatable
  • ENA 690 - Independent Study

    School of Design
    1-6 credit(s) Every semester
    In-depth exploration of a problem or problems. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor or instructors and the department.
    Repeatable
  • ENA 897 - Graduate Project

    School of Design
    0-6 credit(s) Every semester
    Project comparable to a master’s thesis in quality and quantity of work; applicable in lieu of thesis only if a substantial portion of the work cannot be presented in written form.
  • ENA 997 - Masters Thesis

    School of Design
    0-6 credit(s) Every semester
    Repeatable

Fashion Design

  • FAS 526 - Cultural Aspects of Clothing

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Global cultures; how dress and adornment enhance understanding of these cultures.
  • FAS 530 - Problems in Environmental Arts

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Research in design, color, historic backgrounds applied to costume. Permission of Instructor.
    Repeatable

Fashion Illustration

  • FSH 570 - Fashn Illustratn Res Prob

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Individual development in specialized areas of fashion illustration.
    PREREQ: FSH 471

Industrial Design

  • IND 571 - Industrial Design: Product Practicum

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Developing company-oriented products for domestic, commercial, and industrial markets; associated packaging and displays. Balance between corporate and user needs: materials, production limitations, distribution, and marketing patterns.
    PREREQ: IND 471 AND 477 AND 479
    COREQ: IND 573  AND (IND 577  OR IND 578 )
  • IND 572 - Industrial Design: Advanced Problems

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Identification and solution of product problems based on industry-wide developments and societal needs. Appropriate and comprehensive solutions sought, developed, and communicated using professional-level techniques.
    PREREQ: IND 571  AND IND 573  AND (IND 577  OR IND 578 )
    COREQ: IND 574
  • IND 573 - Industrial Design: Thesis Research

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Comprehensive design document showing both critical and creative thinking. Both written and visual information are stressed in the final product.
    PREREQ: IND 471 AND 477 AND 479
    COREQ: IND 571  AND (IND 577  OR IND 578 )
  • IND 574 - Industrial Design: Thesis

    School of Design
    6 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Research, analysis, and solution of a major design problem selected by the student to further his or her professional career.
    PREREQ: IND 571  AND IND 573  AND (IND 577  OR IND 578 )
    COREQ: IND 572 
  • IND 577 - Industrial Design: Philosophy and Ethics

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Historical perspective. Contemporary position and responsibilities of the industrial designer in a technological/electronic society. Interplay with associated disciplines.
  • IND 578 - Industrial Design: Professional Practices

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Business organizations, design management and planning. Relations with clients, office organization and management; proposals and contracts, estimating, and elementary accounting. Protection of designs, patents, copyrights, and trademarks.
  • IND 671 - Design Information Research

    School of Design
    1-12 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Acquisition of available information and academic resources as the basis for a design project or thesis.
  • IND 672 - Basic Data Research

    School of Design
    1-12 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Systematic investigations using conceptual and/or physical models.
  • IND 673 - Human Factors For Designers

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: IND 375
    Human factors, ergonomics, and anthropometric considerations in the human-product-environment relationship.
  • IND 676 - Digital Surface Modeling

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: IND 376
    The use of three-dimensional surface modeling as visual communication. Design exploration and production tools as used to communicate intent to clients, modelers, engineers, and manufacturers.
  • IND 996 - Final Presentation

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Final presentation accompanied by written statement, culminating in oral examination for M.I.D. degree. Taken during final semester upon advisor’s approval.
  • IND 997 - Master’s Thesis

    School of Design
    0-6 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Formal master’s thesis. Written document exhibiting substantive and original research. Planned under direction of departmental thesis advisor.

Interior Design

  • ISD 553 - Interior Design: Philosophy and Research

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Position of the interior designer in a technological society and relation of design to the humanities, social sciences, and natural/physical sciences. Interaction with disciplines.
  • ISD 580 - International Course

    School of Design
    1-12 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Offered through SUAbroad by educational institution outside the United States. Student registers for the course at the foreign institution and is graded according to that institution’s practice. SUAbroad works with the S.U. academic department to assign the appropriate course level, title, and grade for the student’s transcript.
    Repeatable
  • ISD 648 - Design Analysis

    School of Design
    1-12 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Examination and organization of material from the research phase with schematic interior design studies of the problem to set parameters.
    PREREQ: ISD 647
  • ISD 651 - Environmental Design Focus Studio

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Focus on a specific category of environmental design: residential, commercial, hospitality, institutional, retail, and health care for the purpose of development of expertise in focus area.
    PREREQ: ISD 352
  • ISD 654 - Advanced Detailing and Construction

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: DES 562 
    Advance detailing and construction techniques, documentation, shop drawings, computer-aided construction methods for fabrication.
    PREREQ: ISD 653/ISD 453
  • ISD 747 - Design Synthesis

    School of Design
    1-12 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Development of two- or three-dimensional interior design solutions to the thesis problem with accompanying original research and testing documentation.
    PREREQ: ISD 648 

Museum Studies

  • MUS 500 - Selected Topics

    School of Design
    1-6 credit(s) Irregularly
    Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
    Repeatable
  • MUS 503 - Introduction to Museum Studies

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    The museum’s historical development and its role in modern society. Curatorial methodologies, research techniques, professional ethics, and effective writing. Permission of instructor
  • MUS 504 - Administrative Challenge and Change in Museums

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) Only during the summer
    Organizational change and current practice will be explored through visits to New York City museums and galleries. Presentations will be given by museum professionals.
  • MUS 506 - Ethnographic Curatorship

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Overview of important theoretical and practical challenges facing curators of history and anthropology, using theoretically grounded and case-study based readings. Students also have the opportunity for hands-on experience with collections through a final exhibition project.
  • MUS 600 - Selected Topics

    School of Design
    1-6 credit(s) Irregularly
    Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
    Repeatable
  • MUS 601 - Museum Preparation & Installation

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) Every semester
    Introduction to the basics of art and object handling, installation techniques, object preparation, passive conservation, matting, framing, storage, shipping. New technologies and contemporary practices, including projection, lighting, and sound installations.
  • MUS 602 - Museum Graphics & Communications

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) Every semester
    Introduction to fundamentals of design and production of museum and exhibition graphics, promotional materials and communication strategies for exhibitions and the museum as a whole. All software is standard to current design industry practices.
  • MUS 603 - Practicum I

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Theory and practical application of procedures concerning the temporary exhibit. Registration, preparation and handling of works of art, environmental considerations, exhibition design and installation, packing and shipping art. Permission of instructor
  • MUS 604 - Practicum II

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Continuation of MUS 603. Students assume greater responsibility in all aspects of exhibition preparation and installation.
    PREREQ: MUS 603 
  • MUS 607 - Collections Management

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: MUS 407
    Administration and operation of a museum collection, including registration, cataloging, storage techniques, conservation, insurance, shipping, handling. Computer registration, photographic documentation systems, and other information retrieval systems. Laboratory experience in SU Art Collections. Additional work required of graduate students.
  • MUS 614 - Tourism, Museums and Heritage Sites

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: MUS 414
    This course explores cultural tourism in relation to museums and heritage sites.
  • MUS 616 - Making History, Building Community: Debates and Themes in Museum Interpretation

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: MUS 416
    Explores the role of history museums and their companion spaces - historic sites, national parks, memorials and monuments - in shaping understanding of the past, the interpretive challenges that arise with public engagement
  • MUS 670 - Experience Credit

    School of Design
    1-6 credit(s) Irregularly
    Participation in a discipline or subject related experience. Student must be evaluated by written or oral reports or an examination. Permission in advance with the consent of the department chairperson, instructor, and dean. Limited to those in good academic standing.
    Repeatable
  • MUS 703 - Fine Art Curatorship

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    This course explores the history and current trends in fine art curatorship. Students will be exposed to various curatorial styles and methods specifically dealing with fine arts, and hone research and writing skills through curatorial projects.
  • MUS 704 - Museum/Gallery Internship

    School of Design
    0 credit(s)
    Eight weeks or more of full-time work in an approved museum or gallery under close supervision of senior staff. Permission of department chair
  • MUS 705 - Print Curatorship

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Double Numbered with: MUS 405
    The origins and development of printmaking media are highlighted. Emphasizing the study of original prints by Durer, Rembrandt, Whistler, Picasso, and Rauschenberg in the University Art Collection. Additional work required of graduate students.
  • MUS 708 - Public Learning in Museums

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: MUS 408
    Examine the educational role of museums in society. Study contemporary educational theory, audience development, and accessibility issues within the museum context. Additional work required of graduate students.
  • MUS 709 - Museum Management

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: MUS 409
    Principles of effective leadership; mission, vision, and values; board, staff, executive relationships; civic engagement; assembling workforce; fiscal procedures; budget development. Short and long term goals planning. Direct experience with local museum professionals. Additional work required of graduate students.
  • MUS 712 - Museum Development

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: MUS 412
    Understanding philanthropy and the fundamentals of successful fundraising, articulating a case for support, building endowment, capital campaigns, special events, planned giving, corporate and foundational support, practicing stewardship, the development profession. Additional work required of graduate students.
  • MUS 750 - Advanced Problems in Museum Studies

    School of Design
    1-6 credit(s)
    Individual projects of substantial complexity addressing specific problems in the field. Permission of instructor
    Repeatable 1 time(s), 6 credits maximum
  • MUS 896 - Graduate Research Project

    School of Design
    3 credit(s)
    Final presentation of research project accompanied by written statement and oral examination. Taken in final semester upon advisor’s approval. Permission of chair

Surface Pattern Design

  • SPD 527 - Advanced Textile Printing

    School of Design
    3 credit(s)
    Individual research of advanced dyeing and printing methods.
    PREREQ: TXT 314
  • SPD 643 - Design Analysis&Synthesis I

    School of Design
    1-12 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Individual projects undertaken with instructor’s consultation and guidance, directed toward professional decorative and repeat pattern design as related to the wall covering, textile, and allied industries. For first-year graduate surface pattern design majors.
  • SPD 743 - Design Analysis and Synthesis II

    School of Design
    1-12 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Research problems in surface pattern design for graduate majors. Individual projects undertaken with instructor’s consultation and guidance. Research directed toward professional decorative and repeat pattern design as related to the wall covering, textile, and allied industries. For first-year graduate surface pattern design majors.
  • SPD 996 - Final Presentation

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) Every semester
    Written statement to accompany final project, culminating in oral examination for M.F.A. degree. Taken during final semester upon advisor’s approval.
  • SPD 997 - Masters Thesis

    School of Design
    0-6 credit(s) Every semester
    Formal master’s thesis. Written document exhibiting substantive and original research. Planned under direction of major departmental advisor.

Textiles

  • TXT 537 - Advanced Computer-Aided Pattern Design

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Individual research of advanced computer-aided design methods.
    Repeatable 1 time(s), 6 credits maximum
  • TXT 600 - Selected Topics

    School of Design
    1-6 credit(s) Irregularly
    Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
    Repeatable
  • TXT 612 - Interior Furnishings

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: TXT 312
    Design of decorative patterns for residential and commercial interior environments. Emphasis will be on the psychological effects of pattern and color. Specific repeats, rendering and presentation techniques for furnishing appropriate to end-use market production. Additional work required of graduate students.
  • TXT 614 - Textile Handprinting

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: TXT 314
    Screen printing repetitive and engineered designs on fabric. Design process, color formulas, and screen preparation. Additional work required of graduate students.
  • TXT 616 - Computer-Aided Pattern Design

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) Every semester
    Double Numbered with: TXT 316
    Digital design for the development of decorative patterns. Motif manipulation, color selection, repeat techniques, and presentation methods. Additional work required of graduate students.
  • TXT 624 - Textiles Synthesis

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) Every semester
    Double Numbered with: TXT 324
    Focus on experimentation with fibers composition utilizing quilting, appliqué, embroidery, beading, lace-making and other processes. Emphasis on compositional balance of color, form, contrast, texture and imagery. Additional work required of graduate students.
  • TXT 626 - Environmental Textiles

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: TXT 326
    Focus on processing and manipulation of pliable fibers into three-dimensional forms for wearable or site-specific applications. Students will use various structural supports to create mass and volume. Additional work required of graduate students.
  • TXT 627 - Textiles in Context

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: TXT 327
    Research textile parameters from the perspective of student’s design specializations. Design and fabricate cloth and finished projects for those applications. Emphasis on creative problem solving and investigating qualities of textiles within different mediums. Additional work required of graduate students.
    Repeatable 1 time(s), 6 credits maximum
  • TXT 690 - Independent Study

    School of Design
    1-6 credit(s) Irregularly
    In-depth exploration of a problem or problems. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor or instructors and the department.
    Repeatable

Setnor School of Music

Courses

Applied Music

  • AMC 500 - Selected Topics

    Setnor School of Music
    1-6 credit(s)
    Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
    Repeatable
  • AMC 525 - Keyboard Skills

    Setnor School of Music
    2 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Sight reading. Score reading. Transposition. Basic ensemble techniques. Two-piano and four-hand repertoire emphasized. Permission of instructor.
  • AMC 526 - Technq of Accompaniment

    Setnor School of Music
    2 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Case studies in collaborative repertoire with strings, winds, and voice. Ensemble techniques: leading, following, balance. Performance of orchestral material from score and reduction: opera, concertos.
    PREREQ: AMC 525 
  • AMC 528 - Figured Bass Accompaniment

    Setnor School of Music
    1-2 credit(s) Irregularly
    Learning how to accompany baroque chamber music from figured bass symbols.  Aspects of musical style and performance practice will be discussed.  This course is taught on the harpsichord
    PREREQ: MTC 145 AND MTC 146
  • AMC 540 - Opera Workshop

    Setnor School of Music
    0-1 credit(s) Every semester
    Primarily for students in voice. Experience in conducting, coaching, accompanying, acting, directing, and stage management in the preparation and presentation of operas. Scenes from various operas and one full-length opera.
    Repeatable
  • AMC 545 - Diction in Singing

    Setnor School of Music
    2 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Basic phonetics (International Phonetic Alphabet). Enunciation in the foreign languages most frequently encountered in vocal and choral literature (Italian, French, German, and Latin). English diction in singing. Additional work required for graduate credit.
  • AMC 546 - Diction in Singing

    Setnor School of Music
    2 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Basic phonetics (International Phonetic Alphabet). Enunciation in the foreign languages most frequently encountered in vocal and choral literature (Italian, French, German, and Latin). English diction in singing. Additional work required for graduate credit.
  • AMC 547 - Advanced Diction for Singers

    Setnor School of Music
    2 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    The unique sounds of French, German, Italian, English, Russian and Spanish are explored through class performances along with review of the International Phonetic Alphabet.
    PREREQ: AMC 546 
  • AMC 550 - Alexander Technique

    Setnor School of Music
    1-2 credit(s) Every semester
    Exploration of conceptual and experiential knowledge that benefits the practice and performance of music and theater.  Students will apply conscious thinking to improve movement and performance skills without strain, stress, or pain.
    Repeatable 7 time(s), 16 credits maximum
  • AMC 552 - Yoga and Contemplative Practices for Performers

    Setnor School of Music
    1 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    The objective of this class is to introduce basic yoga principles including postures and mindfulness practices that will enable more efficient practice strategies and more focused and authentic performances.
    Repeatable 1 time(s), 2 credits maximum
  • AMC 799 - Capstone Project

    Setnor School of Music
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Final research project in the Master of Music degree programs if required by degree plan or selected through advisement.

Bassoon

  • BSN 560 - Bassoon/Non Music Majors

    Setnor School of Music
    1-4 credit(s) Every semester
    For non-music students.
    Repeatable 1 time(s), 4 credits maximum
  • BSN 565 - Bassoon/Music Majors

    Setnor School of Music
    1-4 credit(s) Every semester
    For music students.
  • BSN 566 - Bassoon/Music Majors

    Setnor School of Music
    1-4 credit(s) Every semester
    For music students.
  • BSN 665 - Bassoon/Music Majors

    Setnor School of Music
    1-4 credit(s) Every semester
    For performance majors.
  • BSN 666 - Bassoon/Music Majors

    Setnor School of Music
    1-4 credit(s) Every semester
    For performance majors.
  • BSN 765 - Bassoon/Music Majors

    Setnor School of Music
    1-4 credit(s) Every semester
    For performance majors.
  • BSN 766 - Bassoon/Music Majors

    Setnor School of Music
    1-4 credit(s) Every semester
    For performance majors.

Tuba

  • BTB 550 - Tuba/Non Music Majors

    Setnor School of Music
    1-4 credit(s) Every semester
    For non-music students.
    Repeatable 1 time(s), 4 credits maximum
  • BTB 555 - Tuba/Music Majors

    Setnor School of Music
    1-4 credit(s) Every semester
    For music students.
  • BTB 556 - Tuba/Music Majors

    Setnor School of Music
    1-4 credit(s) Every semester
    For music students.
  • BTB 655 - Tuba/Music Majors

    Setnor School of Music
    1-4 credit(s) Every semester
    For performance majors.
  • BTB 656 - Tuba/Music Majors

    Setnor School of Music
    1-4 credit(s) Every semester
    For performance majors.
  • BTB 755 - Tuba/Music Majors

    Setnor School of Music
    1-6 credit(s) Every semester
    For performance majors.
  • BTB 756 - Tuba/Music Majors

    Setnor School of Music
    1-6 credit(s) Every semester
    For performance majors.

Clarinet

  • CLR 540 - Clarinet/Non Music Majors

    Setnor School of Music
    1-4 credit(s) Every semester
    For non-music students.
    Repeatable 1 time(s), 4 credits maximum
  • CLR 545 - Clarinet/Music Majors

    Setnor School of Music
    1-4 credit(s) Every semester
    For music students.
  • CLR 546 - Clarinet/Music Majors

    Setnor School of Music
    1-4 credit(s) Every semester
    For music students.
  • CLR 645 - Clarinet/Music Majors

    Setnor School of Music
    1-6 credit(s) Every semester
    For performance majors.
  • CLR 646 - Clarinet/Music Majors

    Setnor School of Music
    1-6 credit(s) Every semester
    For performance majors.
  • CLR 745 - Clarinet/Music Major

    Setnor School of Music
    1-6 credit(s) Every semester
    For performance majors.
  • CLR 746 - Clarinet/Music Major

    Setnor School of Music
    1-6 credit(s) Every semester
    For performance majors.

Conducting

  • CTG 545 - Basic Conducting

    Setnor School of Music
    2 credit(s) Every semester
    Baton technique: beat patterns, tempo indication, preparation and release, style, dynamics, cueing and eye contact.
  • CTG 548 - Intermediate Conducting, Instrumental

    Setnor School of Music
    2 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Hand techniques. Instrumental music techniques. Score analysis. Warm-ups. Instrumental literature.
    PREREQ: CTG 545  
  • CTG 615 - Applied Music, Conducting

    Setnor School of Music
    2 credit(s)
    For graduate music students with emphasis in conducting.
  • CTG 616 - Applied Music, Conducting

    Setnor School of Music
    2 credit(s)
    For graduate music students with emphasis in conducting.
  • CTG 640 - Advanced Conducting

    Setnor School of Music
    2 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    For advanced students whose technical knowledge and musical scholarship is established.
  • CTG 655 - Advanced Rehearsal Techniques

    College of Visual and Performing Arts
    3 credit(s) Odd academic yr e.g. 2007-8
    Choral and instrumental methods for professional, college, and community bands, choirs, orchestras, as well as church choirs, including selecting repertoire, rehearsal planning and technique, warm-ups, physical involvement, choral and instrumental conducting, performance practice, etc. 
  • CTG 715 - Applied Music, Conducting

    Setnor School of Music
    2 credit(s)
    For graduate music students with emphasis in conducting.
  • CTG 716 - Applied Music, Conducting

    Setnor School of Music
    2 credit(s)
    For graduate music students with emphasis in conducting.

Double Bass

  • DBS 540 - Double Bass/Non Mus Major

    Setnor School of Music
    1-4 credit(s) Every semester
    For non-music students.
    Repeatable 1 time(s), 4 credits maximum
  • DBS 545 - Double Bass/Music Majors

    Setnor School of Music
    1-4 credit(s) Every semester
    For music students.
  • DBS 546 - Double Bass/Music Majors

    Setnor School of Music
    1-4 credit(s) Every semester
    For music students.
  • DBS 645 - Double Bass/Music Majors

    Setnor School of Music
    1-6 credit(s) Every semester
    For performance majors.
  • DBS 646 - Double Bass/Music Majors

    Setnor School of Music
    1-6 credit(s) Every semester
    For performance majors.
  • DBS 745 - Double Bass/Music Majors

    Setnor School of Music
    1-6 credit(s) Every semester
    For performance majors.
  • DBS 746 - Double Bass/Music Majors

    Setnor School of Music
    1-6 credit(s) Every semester
    For performance majors.

Ensemble (Chamber Music)

  • ENC 510 - Chamber Music Mixed

    Setnor School of Music
    0-1 credit(s) Every semester
    Repeatable
  • ENC 520 - Chamber Music/Piana

    Setnor School of Music
    0-1 credit(s) Every semester
    Repeatable
  • ENC 530 - Chamber Music/Strings

    Setnor School of Music
    0-1 credit(s) Every semester
    Repeatable
  • ENC 540 - Chamber Music/Woodwinds

    Setnor School of Music
    0-1 credit(s) Every semester
    Repeatable
  • ENC 550 - Chamber Music/Brass

    Setnor School of Music
    0-1 credit(s) Every semester
    Repeatable
  • ENC 560 - Chamber Music/Percussion

    Setnor School of Music
    0-1 credit(s) Every semester
    Repeatable, 8 credits maximum

Ensemble (Instrumental)

  • ENI 510 - Large Bands

    Setnor School of Music
    0-1 credit(s) Every semester
    Repeatable
  • ENI 520 - Small Bands

    Setnor School of Music
    0-1 credit(s) Every semester
    Repeatable
  • ENI 530 - Reading Band

    Setnor School of Music
    0-1 credit(s) Irregularly
    Repeatable
  • ENI 540 - University Orchestra

    Setnor School of Music
    0-1 credit(s) Every semester
    Repeatable
  • ENI 550 - Small Orchestra

    Setnor School of Music
    0-1 credit(s) Irregularly
    Repeatable
  • ENI 560 - Reading Orchestra

    Setnor School of Music
    0-1 credit(s) Irregularly
    Repeatable

Ensemble (Vocal)

  • ENV 510 - Large Chorus

    Setnor School of Music
    0-1 credit(s) Every semester
    Repeatable
  • ENV 520 - Small Chorus

    Setnor School of Music
    0-1 credit(s) Every semester
    Repeatable
  • ENV 530 - Reading Chorus

    Setnor School of Music
    0-1 credit(s) Irregularly
    Repeatable
  • ENV 540 - Hendricks Chapel Choir

    Setnor School of Music
    0-1 credit(s) Every semester
    Repeatable

Euphonium

  • EUP 530 - Euphonium Instruction

    Setnor School of Music
    1-4 credit(s) Every semester
    For non-music students.
    Repeatable 1 time(s), 4 credits maximum
  • EUP 535 - Euphonium Instruction

    Setnor School of Music
    1-4 credit(s) Every semester
    For music students.
  • EUP 536 - Euphonium Instruction

    Setnor School of Music
    1-4 credit(s) Every semester
    For music students.
  • EUP 635 - Euphonium Instruction

    Setnor School of Music
    1-6 credit(s) Every semester
    For performance majors.
  • EUP 636 - Euphonium Instruction

    Setnor School of Music
    1-6 credit(s) Every semester
    For performance majors.
  • EUP 735 - Euphonium Instruction

    Setnor School of Music
    1-6 credit(s) Every semester
    For performance majors.
  • EUP 736 - Euphonium Instruction

    Setnor School of Music
    1-6 credit(s) Every semester
    For performance majors.

French Horn

  • FHN 520 - French Horn Instruction

    Setnor School of Music
    1-4 credit(s) Every semester
    For non-music students.
    Repeatable 1 time(s), 4 credits maximum
  • FHN 525 - French Horn Instruction

    Setnor School of Music
    1-4 credit(s) Every semester
    For music students.
  • FHN 526 - French Horn Instruction

    Setnor School of Music
    1-4 credit(s) Every semester
    For music students.
  • FHN 625 - French Horn Instruction

    Setnor School of Music
    1-6 credit(s) Every semester
    For performance majors.
  • FHN 626 - French Horn Instruction

    Setnor School of Music
    1-6 credit(s) Every semester
    For performance majors.
  • FHN 725 - French Horn Instruction

    Setnor School of Music
    1-6 credit(s) Every semester
    For performance majors.
  • FHN 726 - French Horn Instruction

    Setnor School of Music
    1-6 credit(s) Every semester
    For performance majors.

Flute

  • FLT 510 - Flute Instruction

    Setnor School of Music
    1-4 credit(s) Every semester
    For non-music students.
    Repeatable 1 time(s), 4 credits maximum
  • FLT 515 - Flute Instruction

    Setnor School of Music
    1-4 credit(s) Every semester
    For music students.
  • FLT 516 - Flute Instruction

    Setnor School of Music
    1-4 credit(s) Every semester
    For music students.
  • FLT 615 - Flute Instruction

    Setnor School of Music
    1-6 credit(s) Every semester
    For performance majors.
  • FLT 616 - Flute/Music Majors

    Setnor School of Music
    1-4 credit(s) Every semester
  • FLT 715 - Flute Instruction

    Setnor School of Music
    1-6 credit(s) Every semester
    For performance majors.
  • FLT 716 - Flute Instruction

    Setnor School of Music
    1-6 credit(s) Every semester
    For performance majors.

Guitar

  • GTR 521 - Survey of Classical Guitar History and Literature

    Setnor School of Music
    3 credit(s) Odd academic yr e.g. 2007-8
    For majors and non-majors. The history of the classical guitar, from 1487 to the present, devoted to guitar composers/performers and their musical works examined in historical, aesthetic and social contexts.
  • GTR 522 - Classical Guitar Fingerboard Harmony

    Setnor School of Music
    3 credit(s)
  • GTR 523 - Transcribing and Arranging for Classical Guitar

    Setnor School of Music
    3 credit(s)
  • GTR 524 - Classical Guitar Pedagogy

    Setnor School of Music
    3 credit(s)
  • GTR 560 - Classical Guitar Instruction

    Setnor School of Music
    1-4 credit(s) Every semester
    For non-music students.
    Repeatable 1 time(s), 4 credits maximum
  • GTR 565 - Classical Guitar Instruction

    Setnor School of Music
    1-4 credit(s) Every semester
    For music students.
  • GTR 566 - Classical Guitar Instruction

    Setnor School of Music
    1-4 credit(s) Every semester
    For music students.
  • GTR 665 - Classical Guitar Instruction

    Setnor School of Music
    1-4 credit(s) Every semester
    For performance majors.
  • GTR 666 - Classical Guitar Instruction

    Setnor School of Music
    1-4 credit(s) Every semester
    For performance majors.
  • GTR 671 - Classical Guitar Performance Seminar

    Setnor School of Music
    0 credit(s)
    Weekly performance opportunity for guitar majors. Focus on communication of musical thoughts and ideas and the relationship between a successful performance and its necessary preparation.
    COREQ: GTR 665 , MHL 671 
  • GTR 672 - Classical Guitar Performance Seminar

    Setnor School of Music
    0 credit(s)
    Weekly performance opportunity for guitar majors. Focus on communication of musical thoughts and ideas and the relationship between a successful performance and its necessary preparation.
    PREREQ: GTR 671 
    COREQ: GTR 666 , MHL 672 
  • GTR 765 - Classical Guitar Instruction

    Setnor School of Music
    1-4 credit(s) Every semester
    For performance majors.
  • GTR 766 - Classical Guitar Instruction

    Setnor School of Music
    1-4 credit(s) Every semester
    For performance majors.
  • GTR 771 - Classical Guitar Performance Seminar

    Setnor School of Music
    0 credit(s)
    Weekly performance opportunity for guitar majors. Focus on communication of musical thoughts and ideas and the relationship between a successful performance and its necessary preparation.
    COREQ: GTR 765 , MHL 771 
  • GTR 772 - Classical Guitar Performance Seminar

    Setnor School of Music
    0 credit(s)
    Weekly performance opportunity for guitar majors. Focus on communication of musical thoughts and ideas and the relationship between a successful performance and its necessary preparation.
    PREREQ: GTR 771 
    COREQ: GTR 766 , MHL 772 

Harpsichord

  • HPD 530 - Harpsichord Instruction

    Setnor School of Music
    1-4 credit(s) Every semester
    For non-music students.
    Repeatable 1 time(s), 4 credits maximum
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