Either semester. Three credits. Not open to Art majors.
Introduction to the visual arts, past and present. The visual language of artists, historical and cultural significance of works of art.
274. History of Graphic Design
Either semester. Three credits. Two 1-hour lecture periods. Required preparation: One Lower Division Art History course. Open to sophomores. Counts toward one Art History course credit in B.F.A. concentrations in Graphic Design and Illustration. Thornton
History of visual communication with emphasis on modern developments.
Studio Courses
110. Foundation Studio I
Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour or three 2-hour studio periods.
Introduction to perception and organization through two-dimensional problems.
112. Three-Dimensional Foundation
Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour or three 2-hour studio periods.
Introduction to the fundamentals of three-dimensional form.
113. Foundation: Criticism and Interpretation
Fall semester. Three credits. One 3-hour class period. Not open to students who have taken Art 232. Valentino
An introduction to various current critical approaches to the producers, contexts, audiences, and histories of contemporary visual culture.
130. Drawing I
Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour or three 2-hour studio periods.
Fundamental principles of drawing based on observation.
152. Drawing II
Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour or three 2-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 130.
Observational drawing; emphasis on spatial organization and structure.
153. Life Drawing I
Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 152.
Introduction to figure drawing.
160. Basic Studio, Printmaking
Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 130.
Introduction to practice and principles of printmaking, including intaglio, relief and lithographic processes.
163. Basic Studio, Sculpture
Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 112 or consent of instructor.
Introduction to principles and techniques of sculpture.
164. Basic Studio, Painting
Either semester
Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 130.
Introduction to the principles and techniques of painting media.
165. Graphic Design I
Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour periods. Prerequisite: ART 110 and ART 130.
Introduction to visual communication design.
166. Basic Studio, Photography
Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods.
Introduction to techniques and aesthetics of photography, with emphasis on camera work.
195. Architectural Graphics I
First semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods.
Architectural graphics. Basic two- and three-dimensional delineation: axonometric, isometric and perspective drawing.
204. Life Drawing II
Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 153. Open to sophomores.
Drawing from the figure.
211. Pottery and the Vessel
Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 163 or consent of instructor. Open to sophomores. May be repeated for credit with a change in course content to a maximum of 9 credits. McConnell
Vessel-oriented ceramics, wheel-thrown and hand-built. Basic technical information on clay, glazes and kiln firings.
212. Sculpture: Clay
Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 163 or consent of instructor. Open to sophomores. May be repeated for credit with a change in course content to a maximum of 9 credits.
Basic principles and techniques of ceramic sculpture. Technical information on clay, glazes and kilns.
216. Sculpture: Wood
Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 163. Open to sophomores. May be repeated for credit with a change in course content to a maximum of 9 credits. DiCapua
Investigation of sculptural form, process, and environment, using wood.
217. Sculpture: Metals
Either semester. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 163. Open to sophomores. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits.
Investigation of sculptural form, process, and environment, using metal fabrication techniques such as welding, forging, and casting.
219. Sculpture: Moldmaking/Casting
Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 163 or consent of instructor. Open to sophomores. May be repeated for credits with a change in course content to a maximum of 9 credits. DiCapua, McConnell
Investigation of mold-making techniques and casting processes, including ceramic slip casting, for students in any area of concentration.
220. Sculpture Seminar
Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 163 and 9 credits in any area of concentration. DiCapua, McConnell
For the advanced undergraduate in any area of concentration. Exploration of 3-dimensional issues in a studio seminar format.
Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 160 or consent of instructor. Open to sophomores. Sloan
Investigation of black-and-white and color intaglio techniques.
222. Lithography
Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 160 or consent of instructor. Open to sophomores. Mazzocca
Investigation of lithographic techniques.
224. Intaglio II
Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: ART 221. Open to sophomores. Sloan
Continuation of ART 221 with emphasis on color printing.
225. Lithography II
Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: ART 222. Open to sophomores. Mazzocca
Continuation of ART 222 with emphasis on color printing.
226. Printmaking Workshop
Either semester. Variable credit. Two 3-hour studio periods. Required preparation: ART 221 or 222, or consent of instructor. Open to sophomores. May be repeated for credit with a change in course content to a maximum of 18 credits. Mazzocca, Sloan
Workshop for students to continue developing ideas in a print medium.
228. Architectural Graphics II
Second semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 195 or consent of instructor. Open to sophomores.
Development of presentation skills and techniques. Graphic analysis of architectural forms using various drawing media and models.
235. Intermediate Painting I
Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 164. Open to sophomores. Muirhead, Myers
236. Intermediate Painting II
Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 235. Open to sophomores. Muirhead, Myers
Conceptually-oriented painting projects.
237. Advanced Painting I
Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 236. Muirhead, Myers
Individually determined painting projects.
238. Advanced Painting II
Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 237. May be repeated once with change in course content. Muirhead, Myers
Continuation of ART 237.
239. Aqua Media I
Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 152. Open to sophomores. Myers
Introduction to the materials and methods of painting in aqua media.
240. Aqua Media II
Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 239. Open to sophomores. Myers
Continuing study in aqua media.
255. Advanced Figure Drawing
Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 204. May be repeated once.
Advanced studies in figure drawing.
256. Digital Imaging
Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: ART 166 and 261C.
Introduction to the use of the computer to digitize and manipulate photographic imagery.
257. Advanced Drawing
Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 204 and consent of instructor. May be repeated with a change in course content to a maximum of 9 credits.
Advanced studies in drawing. Course content varies with instructor.
260. Graphic Design II
Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 276, portfolio review and consent of instructor.
Intermediate visual communication design.
261C. Introduction to Digital Media
Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: Art 110 and ART 130. Open to sophomores.
Introduction to digital media.
262. Alternative Processes (Photography)
Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 265. May be repeated once with a change of content. Open to sophomores. Craig
Photographic printmaking systems outside conventional silver imaging processes.
263. Color Photography
Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 166. May be repeated once with a change of content. Open to sophomores.
The processes and aesthetics of color photography.
264. Advanced Graphic Design
Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 260. May be repeated for credit with a change of instructor to a maximum of 9 credits. Thorton
Advanced visual communication design.
265. Intermediate Photography
Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 166 or consent of instructor. Open to sophomores. Craig
Principles and techniques of black-and-white photography in fine-art applications, with emphasis on darkroom work.
266. Advanced Photography
Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 265 or consent of instructor. May be repeated once with a change of content. Craig
Advanced problems in the use of photography as an art medium.
267. Visual Identity Systems
Spring semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 264.
Introduction to identity system design.
269. Advanced Typography
Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 276, portfolio review, amd consent of instructor.
Advanced typographic design.
270. Design Center
Either semester. Three or six credits. Two 3- hour studio periods. Prerequisite:
portfolio review and consent
of instructor.
Introduction to professional design practice.
271. Illustration
Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour or three 2-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 153 and 164, or consent of instructor. Open to sophomores.
Introduction to principles of illustration, media, and techniques.
272. Topics in Illustration
Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 204 and 271 or consent of instructor. May be repeated with a change of course content up to 9 credits.
Continuing problems in illustration. Projects may include book, editorial, reportage, or self-promotion illustration.
274. History of Graphic Design
First semester. Three credits. Two 11/2-hour lecture periods. Counts toward one Art History course credit in graphic design and illustration BFA concentrations.
History of visual design.
276. Typography
Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 165 and ART 261C. Open to sophomores.
Introduction to typographic design.
277. Publication Design
Fall semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 264.
Introduction to publication design.
278. Digital Multimedia
Spring semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 264.
Introduction to time-based commmunication design.
279. Art Outside the Mainstream
Either semester. Three credits. One 3-hour seminar period.
An examination of the range of contemporary art produced by self-taught artists working outside the mainstream in the United States, Europe, and selected global areas.
280. Percussion Instrument Design and Fabrication
Second semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. DiCapua
Design and fabrication of traditional and traditionally inspired percussion instruments including: Tocajon, Udu Drum, Slit Drum, Mbira, Barimbow, Rhythm Bells.
283. Investigation of Special Topics
Either semester. Credits and hours by arrangement. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit with a change in course content.
Special topics. See Directory of Classes for title. Field trips may be required.
290. Materials and Techniques of Painting
Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Media and techniques of traditional and experimental painting.
293. Foreign Study
Either or both semesters. Credits and hours by arrangement. Consent of department head required.
Special topics taken in a foreign study program.
295. Studio Internship
Either semester. Three credits. Hours by arrangement. Open only with consent of instructor.
Supervised practical experience in studio and
Section one: Graphic Design Studio Internship
Supervised practical experience in a commercial design studio, agency or in related work. Prerequisite: B average in graphic design classes, ART 165, ART 260, one semester of ART 264 and consent of graphics coordinator.
Section two: Photography Studio Internship
Supervised practical experience in a commercial photography studio, agency or in related work. Prerequisite: B average in photography classes, ART 266 and consent of a photography instructor.
Section three: Art Studio Internship
Supervised practical experience in an art studio. Prerequisite: B average in major Upper Division course work and consent of instructor from the major.
296. Cooperative Education in Art
Either semester. Three credits. Hours by arrangement. Prerequisite: Upper Division standing. Open only with consent of Department Head.
Practicum for students participating in the off-campus Cooperative Education Program.
297. Senior Project
Both semesters. Three credits. Hours by arrangement. Limited to advanced B.F.A. students seventh semester or higher. To fulfill graduation requirement for B.F.A. students, must be passed with grade of C or better.
Project developed in student's area of concentration, to be exhibited in the Annual Senior Show. A vigorous and consistent thematic body of work which articulates both technical and conceptual concerns required.
299. Independent Study
Either semester. Maximum of up to 6 credits. May be repeated for a total of 6 credits. Limited to advanced students 5th semester or higher. Must have department grade point average (DGPA) of at least 3.0 and no outstanding incompletes for any other 299. Exceptions only by approval of the department head.
For advanced students to develop a special project in advanced studio art.
136. Introduction to Art History I _ Discussion
First semester. One credit. One class period. If elected, must be taken concurrently with Art History 137.
Discussion section for Art History 137.
137. Introduction to Art History I
First semester. Three credits. Givens
Survey of art and architecture from prehistoric times through the fourteenth century.
138. Introduction to Art History II
Second semester. Three credits.
Survey of art and architecture from the fifteenth century to the present day.
139. Introduction to Art History II _ Discussion
Second semester. One credit. One class period. If elected, must be taken concurrently with Art History 138.
Discussion section for Art History 138.
140. Introduction to Asian Art
Either semester. Three credits.
Survey of art and its social context in China, India and Japan from prehistoric times to the present.
141. Latin American Art
Either semester.
A thematic survey of Latin American art from 200 B.C. to present.
191. Introduction to Architecture
(Formerly offered as ART 191.) Either semester. Three credits.
An introduction to the history of architecture considered in its social, technological and urban context.
193. Foreign Study
Either or both semesters. Credits and hours by arrangement. Consent of department head required.
Special topics taken in a foreign study program.
209. History of the Print
First semester. Three credits. Bruhn
Survey of printmaking in Europe and America from the Renaissance to the present.
241. Ancient Near Eastern Art
Either semester, alternate years. Three credits.
Art and archaeology of the ancient near East.
242. Egyptian Art
Either semester, alternate years. Three credits.
Art and archaeology of ancient Egypt.
243. Greek Art
(Also offered as Classics 251.) Either semester, alternate years. Three credits. Givens
Greek art and architecture from the ninth century B.C. to the first-century A.D.
243W. Greek Art
Open to art history and art majors; others with consent of instructor.
246. Roman Art
(Also offered as Classics 252.) Either semester, alternate years. Three credits. Givens
History of Roman art and architecture.
246W. Roman Art
Open to art history and art majors; others with consent of instructor.
250. Art of the Northern Renaissance
Either semester, alternate years. Three credits. Talvacchia
Painting, sculpture, graphic arts of the Lowlands and Germany, 1400-1600.
250W. Art of the Northern Renaissance
Open to art history and art majors; others with consent of instructor.
251. Baroque Art
Either semester. Three credits. Talvacchia
Art and architecture of the seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries with emphasis on Italy, Netherlands, France and Spain.
251W. Baroque Art
Open to art history and art majors; others with consent of instructor.
252. Nineteenth Century European Art
Either semester. Three credits. Orwicz
European art from Neo-Classicism to Realism.
252W. Nineteenth Century European Art
Open to art history and art majors; others with consent of instructor.
253. American Architecture
Either semester. Three credits.
American architecture from the colonial era to the present. Field trips may be required.
254. Nineteenth Century American Art
Either semester. Three credits. Orwicz
Topics in American Art, 1770-1900.
254W. Nineteenth Century American Art
Open to art history and art majors; others with consent of instructor.
256. Native American Arts
(Also offered as Anthropology 252.) Either semester. Three credits. Valentino
A topical survey of the arts of Native American cultures in the United States and Canada.
257. Early Medieval Art
Either semester, alternate years. Three credits. Givens
Early medieval art from the fifth through the tenth centuries. Germanic metalwork, Hiberno-Saxon manuscripts, and the art of the era of Charlemagne and his successors.
257W. Early Medieval Art
Open to art history and art majors; others with consent of instructor.
258. Romanesque Art
Either semester, alternate years. Three credits. Givens
Topics in medieval painting, architecture and sculpture through the twelfth century.
258W. Romanesque Art
Open to art history and art majors; others with consent of instructor.
259. Gothic Art
Either semester. Three credits. Givens
Gothic art and architecture, with emphasis on the court styles of England and France.
259W. Gothic Art
Open to art history and art majors; others with consent of instructor.
262. The Early Illustrated Book
Either semester. Three credits. Givens
The early history of the illustrated book, from antiquity through the introduction of printing.
262W. The Early Illustrated Book
Open to ART and ARTH majors; others with consent of instructor.
267. History of Photography I
Either semester. Three credits.Orwicz
Topics in the history of photography from 1839 to World War I.
268. History of Photography II
Either semester. Three credits. Greeley
Topics in the history of photography from World War I to the present.
272. The Artist and Society
Either semester. Three credits. Talvacchia
An investigation of the artist's professional function throughout history in different Western societies.
273. Art of the Italian Renaissance
Either semester. Three credits.
Italian art and architecture 1400-1600.
273W. Art of the Italian Renaissance
Open to art history and art majors; others with consent of instructor.
276. Caribbean Art, 19th and 20th Centuries
Either semester. Three credits. Greeley
A survey of visual production in the Caribbean from the 1804 Haitian Revolution to the present.
Students taking this course will be assigned a final grade of S (satisfactory) or U (unsatisfactory).
BIOLOGY
277. Art of Mesoamerica
Either semester, alternate years. Three credits.
A survey of art from Mexico and Central America 2000 BS-CE 1500. Cultures covered include Olmec, Zapotec, Maya, Toltec, and Aztec.
277W. Art of Mesoamerica
Open to art history and art majors; others with consent of instructor.
278. Colonial Mexican Art
Either semester, alternate years. Three credits.
278W. Colonial Mexican Art
Open to art history and art majors; others with consent of instructor.
279. Modern Latin American Art
Either semester. Three credits.
A thematic survey of Latin American art from the nineteenth century to present.
279W. Modern Latin American Art
Open to art history and art majors; others with consent of instructor.
280. Early Christian and Byzantine Art
Either semester. Three credits. Givens
Christian art and architecture of the late Roman empire and the Byzantine East up to the seventh century.
280W. Early Christian and Byzantine Art
Open to art history and art majors; others with consent of instructor.
281. Modern Art
Either semester. Three credits.
Topics in the art of the first half of the twentieth century.
281W. Modern Art
Open to art history and art majors; others with consent of instructor.
282. Architecture of the Twentieth Century
Either semester. Three credits.
283. Investigation of Special Topics
Either semester. Credits and hours by arrangement. May be repeated for credit with a change in course content.
Special topics. See Directory of Classes for title.
284. The Religious Art of Greater India
Either semester. Three credits. One 3-hour class period. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Monumental religious art of the Hindus, Buddhists and Jains on the Indian mainland (including Nepal) and the countries of S.E. Asia influenced by them.
285. African Art
Either semester. Three credits.
A survey of African art from antiquity to present.
285W. African Art
Open to art history and art majors; others with consent of instructor.
286. The Art of China
Either semester. Three credits.
Survey of major art forms in China c. 2500 B.C. to the twentieth century.
286W. The Art of China
Open to art history and art majors; others with consent of instructor.
287. The Art of Japan
Either semester. Three credits.
A survey of major art forms in Japan, prehistoric to the present.
287W. The Art of Japan
Open to art history and art majors; others with consent of instructor.
288. Far Eastern Painting
Either semester, alternate years. Three credits. Recommended preparation: ARTH 286 or 287.
Major trends in painting in China from the Han Dynasty to the present; in Japan from the Nara Period to the present.
289. Buddhist Art in the Orient
Either semester, alternate years. Three credits.
Buddhist sculpture, painting, and architecture in India, China and Japan.
290. Ethnicities, Sexualities, Modernisms
(Also offered as Women's Studies 290.) Either semester. Three credits. Valentino
Topics in twentieth-century visual culture (film, advertising, fine arts, crafts, literatures), with emphasis upon matters related to social constructions of ethnicity and sexuality, and upon issues raised by feminist and postcolonial theories.
291. Contemporary Art
Either semester. Three credits.
Topics in the art of the second half of the twentieth century.
291W. Contemporary Art
Open to art history and art majors; others with consent of instructor.
292. Impressionism and Post-Impressionism
Either semester. Three credits.
Topics in French Painting, 1860-1900.
292W. Impressionism and Post-Impressionism
Open to art history and art majors; others with consent of instructor.
293. Foreign Study
Either or both semesters. Credits and hours by arrangement. Consent of Department Head required.
Special topics taken in a foreign study program.
294. Field Studies Internship in Art History
Both semesters. Variable credit to a maximum of 12 credits. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Junior standing, ARTH 137, ARTH 138 and two 200-level Art History courses and consent of instructor.
Supervised practical experience in museum and museum related work.
Section one: Wadsworth Atheneum Internship. Participation in Museum Studies Seminars, staff meetings and completion of individual project at the Atheneum. Application must be approved by Wadsworth Atheneum Education Department; deadlines are in April for first semester and in November for second semester.
296. Cooperative Education in Art
Either semester. Three credits. Hours by arrangement. Prerequisite: Upper Division standing. Open only with consent of Department Head.
Practicum for students participating in the off-campus Cooperative Education Program.
297. Art Historical Methods
Either semester. Three credits. Required preparation: Two Upper Division courses in Art History or consent of instructor.
An introduction to the methods of Art Historical analysis.
299. Independent Study
Either semester. Variable credit to a maximum of 6 credits. May be repeated for a total of 6 credits. Limited to advanced students 7th semester or higher with a departmental G.P.A. of 3.0 or higher. Consent of instructor required. Exceptions only by approval of Department Head.
Designed for advanced students who wish to pursue the study of a special topic, culminating in a project in art history.