School of Art and Design
ADD 540 - Offset Printing 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 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 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 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 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 0-6 credit(s) Irregularly
Formal master’s thesis. Written document exhibiting substantive and original research. Planned under direction of major departmental advisor.
AED 510 - Special Problems in Art Ed 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 521 - Art-Centered Art Curriculum 3 credit(s) Irregularly
Ten approaches to writing art curricula: referential, chronological, stylistic, topical, special interest, specific artist, collection-related, integrating, multidisciplinary, enrichment. Development of classroom material for specific levels or particular audiences. For senior and graduate art majors.
AED 522 - Art for Special Populations 3 credit(s) Irregularly
Effective personal communication through art. Choose and define a special population; examine and generate appropriate research; develop adaptive strategies, curriculum, and evaluation procedures appropriate for classroom use. For senior and graduate art majors.
AED 524 - Visual Language 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 525 - Exploration & Meaning in Art 3 credit(s) Irregularly
Using phenomenological encounter techniques, symbol interpretation, and consideration of cultural context, students learn to argue a point of view and develop methods of critical judgment in their students. For senior and graduate art majors
AED 584 - Cultural Knowledge, Identity, and Postmodern Art Education 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 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 616 - Apprenticeship/Art Supervision 3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Primarily for graduate students with teaching experience who are interested in the practice of supervision in public schools. Current art practices. States’ certification requirements. Curriculum guides. In-service supervisory problems. Art workshops. Improvements of instruction. Selection, induction, supervision, and evaluation of teachers. Procedures for selecting and purchasing art materials and equipment.
AED 617 - Philosophy & Foundations of Art Education Practice 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 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 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 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 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
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 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 1-6 credit(s)
Repeatable
APH 561 - Art Photography: Contemporary Art and Photography 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 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 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.
PREREQ: APH 261 AND 262
APH 564 - Image/Sequence: Photo Book 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.
PREREQ: APH 261 AND 262
APH 565 - Art Photography: Performance Art 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.
PREREQ: APH 261 AND 262
APH 566 - Art Photography: Photography and Cinema 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.
PREREQ: APH 261 AND 262
APH 640 - Art Photography 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 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 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 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 500 - Selected Topics 1-3 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 3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
An examination of the main theories of art, classical and contemporary.
ART 531 - Professional Practices in Visual Arts 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 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 3 credit(s) Every semester
Double Numbered with: ART 361
Seminar discussions from artist’s point of view on issues, theories, criticism in contemporary art. Visiting artists, critics, faculty participation. Reading and paper required. Individual research in conjunction with course expectations for students taking ART 561.
ART 563 - Art in America I 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 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 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 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 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 640 - Visiting Artist Lecture Series 1 credit(s) Every semester
Double Numbered with: ART 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 690 - Independent Study 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 3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
ART 702 - Graduate Seminar 3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
CAR 501 - Animation Workshop II 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 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 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.
PREREQ: CAR 211
Repeatable 1 time(s), 6 credits maximum
CAR 530 - Special Topics in Computer Art 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.
Repeatable
CAR 630 - Computer Art Studio 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 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 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 0-6 credit(s) Every semester
Formal master’s thesis. Written document exhibiting substantive and original research. Planned under direction of major departmental advisor.
CER 520 - Raku Workshop 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 1-6 credit(s) Every semester
Advanced research.
PREREQ: CER 423 AND 424
CER 527 - Ceramic Technology Research 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 528 - Ceramic Technology Research 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 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 620 - Ceramic Research Problems 1-12 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Professional problems in ceramics; advanced study in technique and theory. Development of a consistent body of work. Permission of Instructor.
Repeatable
CER 720 - Ceramic Research Problems 1-12 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Continuation of CER 620. Permission of Instructor.
Repeatable
CER 996 - Final Presentation 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 1-6 credit(s) Every semester
Formal master’s thesis. Written document exhibiting substantive and original research. Planned under direction of major departmental advisor.
CMD 550 - Communication Design Problems 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 1-12 credit(s) Every semester
Individual projects in selected areas of communications design. Emphasizes professional problems.
Repeatable
DES 561 - Furniture and Light Workshop 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 672 - Introductory Design Studio 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 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 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 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 6 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
DRW 503 - Drawing and Painting for Non-Art Majors 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 1-3 credit(s) Every semester
Crosslisted with: PTG 504
Fundamental concepts and techniques of painting and drawing.
DRW 555 - Drawing Research 1-6 credit(s) Every semester
Crosslisted with: PTG 555
Drawing as an expression and creative art form.
PREREQ: PTG 455 AND 456
DRW 650 - Drawing, Graduate 1-12 credit(s) Every semester
Crosslisted with: PTG 650
Drawing as self-contained expression through contemporary and historical investigation of materials and techniques.
FAS 526 - Cultural Aspects of Clothing 3 credit(s) Irregularly
Global cultures; how dress and adornment enhance understanding of these cultures.
FAS 530 - Problems in Environmental Arts 3 credit(s) Irregularly
Research in design, color, historic backgrounds applied to costume. Permission of Instructor.
Repeatable
FIB 520 - Fiber Arts Research Problems for Nonmajors 1-12 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
For nonmajor graduate students. Individual projects undertaken with the instructor’s consultation and guidance.
Repeatable
FIB 620 - Fiber Arts Research Problems 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 1-12 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Continuation of FIB 620 .
FIB 996 - Final Presentation 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 0-6 credit(s) Every semester
Formal master’s thesis. Written document exhibiting substantive and original research. Planned under direction of major departmental advisor.
FIL 520 - Film Studies Seminar 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 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 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.
FIL 527 - Critical Problems Film&Video 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 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 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 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 3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Additional graduate research in topics of film theory. Required of all M.F.A. candidates.
PREREQ: FIL 625
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