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Art (ART)
Hugh Lifson (chair), Douglas Hanson, Anthony Plaut, Ursula McCarty
The offerings in Art are designed for the major who is involved in the production of art, for the major intending to teach art, and for the non-art major who wishes to develop insight into the fields of studio art and art history.
Major: A minimum of 10 course credits in Art, which include three course credits in art history, one of which must be either 322 or 327; one of the following: 204, 231, 232, or 233; also 485 (to be taken in the fourth term of the junior or senior year), and 487 (to be taken in the senior year before the ninth term). Four of these courses plus 485 and 487 must be taken from the Cornell College Art Department. All majors must engage in independent research and present either a thesis exhibition or a major paper to the Department for evaluation during the senior year.
Teaching Major: The same as above, but to include one course credit in painting and one course credit in ceramics or sculpture. Teaching majors are advised to take courses which provide experience in a variety of media. In addition to the foregoing requirements for the subject major, prospective teachers must also apply for admission to the Teacher Education Program and complete a second major in Secondary Education described under Education.
Tutorials: With the permission of the instructor, tutorials may be taken throughout the year. Tutorial students are expected to perform at an advanced level and will be evaluated accordingly. There must be a specific reason for taking a tutorial, and detailed plans must be submitted in writing. For more information, see the descriptions for ART 291, 391, and 392.
202; 302. Ceramics I & II
Complete process from preparation of clay to glaze firing, using a variety of techniques. Registration, when the course is taught in Mexico, entails additional costs. (Fine Arts) HANSON
204. Design
Introductory level studio course exploring art elements, concepts, and history. (Fine Arts)
207. Photography I
Introduction to camera use, black and white film, and darkroom techniques. Emphasis on photography within an art context. Students must provide their own camera. Prerequisite: one of the following-ART 204, 231, 232 or 233. (Fine Arts) PLAUT
231; 331. Landscape Drawing/Painting I & II
Variety of techniques and concepts explored in painting and drawing with emphasis on landscape as a motif. (Fine Arts) LIFSON
232. Life Drawing/Painting I
Variety of techniques and concepts explored in painting and drawing, with emphasis on the human nude figure as a motif. (Fine Arts) LIFSON
233. Drawing
Interaction with art elements, line, form, space, value, texture, and color, using limited media. May be repeated for credit with a different instructor if she/he permits. Registration, when the course is taught in Mexico, entails additional costs. (Fine Arts)
235. Weaving Intensive exploration of the use of weaving and dyeing techniques to create two- and three-dimensional art. (Fine Arts) McCARTY
237. Surface Design
Experimentation and exploration of hand printing and resist dyeing techniques on fabric. Techniques include shibori, silk-screening, block printing, batik. (Fine Arts) McCARTY
238. Papermaking
Includes the making of Western and Eastern style papers and the making of two- and three-dimensional art from these papers and other related materials. (Fine Arts) McCARTY
291. Tutorial
Sustained projects in particular idioms, media, or areas of art. Prerequisites: three college-level art courses, experience in the medium of the tutorial (except computer graphics), and permission of the instructor at least two terms in advance. May be taken on the Parallel Format. May be repeated for credit.
300. Sculpture-Casting
Experimentation in forms and mold-making techniques, including bronze and aluminum foundry work. Prerequisite: one of the following-ART 204, 231, 232, or 233. (Fine Arts) HANSON
301. Sculpture
Experimentation in forms and techniques using clay, plaster, and mixed media. Prerequisite: one of the following-ART 204, 231, 232, or 233. (Fine Arts) HANSON
307. Photography II
Advanced work in black and white photography, with opportunity for maximum creative activity. Prerequisite: ART 207. Alternate years. (Fine Arts) PLAUT
310. Collage and Assemblage
Studio course centered on the making, presenting, and analysis of collage/assemblage. Two- and three-dimensional constructions will be produced from a variety of materials. Prerequisite: one of the following-ART 204, 231, 232, or 233. Alternate years. (Fine Arts) PLAUT
317. Greek and Ancient Art
View of the visual arts of the Paleolithic, Neolithic, Egyptian, and Mesopotamian periods and the arts of the Aegean from the Helladic times to the Hellenistic hegemony. Alternate years. (Humanities) LIFSON
318. Hellenistic and Roman Art
Hellenistic era through the end of the Roman Empire, including the visual arts of the Punic, Etruscan, Nabatean, Parthian, and Sassanian peoples. Recommended prerequisite: ART 317. Alternate years. (Humanities) LIFSON
319. Mediaeval Art
Visual arts of the early Christian, Byzantine, Merovingian, Carolingian, Ottonian, Romanesque, Islamic, and Gothic eras. Alternate years. (Humanities) LIFSON
321. Renaissance and Baroque Art
Visual arts of Western Europe from the late 13th century through the art preceding the industrial Revolution. Alternate years. (Humanities) LIFSON
322. Modern Art
The 19th century European revolutions in art and their impact on 20th century art. The arts of the contemporary world; interaction between these arts and other forces shaping our society. Alternate years. (Humanities) LIFSON
323. African Art
Tribal art of Africa. Primarily sculptural forms such as masks and figures. Alternate years. (Humanities) HANSON
325. Urban and Rural Architecture
Evolution and configurations of towns and cities. Survey of significant buildings and types of buildings found in the Midwest between 1870 and 1930. Primary emphases on Chicago for urban data and key towns in Iowa for rural data. Field trips. Registration entails additional costs. May be counted toward a major in Art or History. Alternate years. (Humanities) LIFSON and R. THOMAS
327. Feminist Art
Investigation into what is meant by Feminist Art and how this dovetails into contemporary art trends. Historical survey to provide the groundwork for an examination of recent work by women in painting, sculpture, and performance art. (Humanities)
332. Life Drawing/Painting II
Individual choices and concepts, explored in painting and drawing on a quasi-tutorial basis. Emphasis on the human nude figure. Prerequisite: ART 232 or permission of instructor. (Fine Arts) LIFSON
390. Individual Project: [No half credit projects are permitted]
391. Advanced Tutorial
Sustained projects in particular idioms, media, or areas of art. Prerequisites: three college-level studio art courses and permission of the instructor at least two terms in advance. May be taken on the Parallel Format. May be repeated for credit.
392. Tutorial in Art History
Study of one or more areas of art history not included in the regular offerings, or expanded research of a topic introduced in an art history course previously studied. Prerequisites: three college-level art history courses, one of which may be CLA 381 (Greek Archaeology) or PHI 201 (Aesthetics); and permission of the instructor at least two terms in advance. May be taken on the Parallel Format. May be repeated for credit.
485. Art Seminar
Readings and discussions about contemporary art in conjunction with a studio practicum. Restricted to junior and senior majors. PLAUT
487. Senior Thesis
A substantial culminating project for the art major during the senior year. Usually consists of an exhibition, and/or a thesis paper, and an oral defense. Prerequisite: ART 485.
514. Life Drawing (.25)
Drawing of the human figure. Emphasis on haptic and visual means of expression. (CR) LIFSON
964. Chicago Semester in the Arts.
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