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Art (ART)
Douglas Hanson, Hugh Lifson, Anthony Plaut (chair)
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 the following eight required courses: [1] three course credits in art history, one of which must be either 260 or 271; [2] one of the following: 103, 104, 231, 232; [3] any two 300 or 400-level courses in addition to [4] 483 (to be taken in the junior or senior year), and 487 (to be taken in the senior year before the ninth term).
A minimum of six art courses, including 483 and 487, must be taken from the Cornell College Art Department. Also, 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 (preferably at the start of their sophomore year) and complete a second major in Secondary Education described under Education.
103; 203. Drawing I & II
Interaction with art elements, line, form, space, value, texture, and color, using limited media. ART 203 must be taken with a different instructor than the student had in 103. Registration, when the course is taught in Mexico, entails additional costs. (Fine Arts)
104. Design
Introductory-level studio course exploring art elements, concepts, and history. (Fine Arts)
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
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: either ART 103, 104, 231, 232, 235, 237, or 238. (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; 332. Life Drawing/Painting I & II
Variety of techniques and concepts explored in painting and drawing, with emphasis on the human nude figure as a motif. May be repeated for credit. (Fine Arts) LIFSON
235. Weaving
Intensive exploration of the use of weaving and dyeing techniques to create two- and three-dimensional art. (Fine Arts)
237. Surface Design
Experimentation and exploration of hand printing and resist-dyeing techniques on fabric. Emphasis on surface design within a fine arts context. Techniques include shibori, plangi, paste resist, burn-out, bleach-out, the direct application of dyes, batik, surface embellishment, and collage. Often includes group projects. (Fine Arts)
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)
251. 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
252. 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 251. Alternate years. (Humanities) LIFSON
254. Mediaeval Art
Visual arts of the early Christian, Byzantine, Merovingian, Carolingian, Ottonian, Romanesque, Islamic, and Gothic eras. Alternate years. (Humanities) LIFSON
256. Renaissance Art
Visual arts of Western Europe (primarily Italian) from the late 13th century through the end of the 16th century. Alternate years. (Humanities) LIFSON
257. Baroque and Rococo Art
Visual arts of Western Europe, the American colonies, and the United States in the 17th and 18th centuries. Alternate years. (Humanities)
259. Nineteenth Century Art
Investigation of European painting, sculpture, and architecture from the middle 18th century through the 19th century. Alternate years. (Humanities)
260. Twentieth Century Art
Investigation of European and American art during the 20th century. Alternate years. (Humanities)
261. Topics: Non-Western Art
Selected areas of non-Western art. Topics vary yearly. Topic 1996-97: Native American Art. (Humanities)
269. 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 in History. Alternate years. (Humanities) LIFSON
271. Feminist Art
A historical survey of women artists is used to provide groundwork for an investigation of the Feminist art movement of the 1970's as well as of contemporary artwork by women artists. Readings and lectures focus on the feminist approach to the ``craft/art'' issue (as well as exploring more traditional fine art areas) and the questioning of traditional ``Modernist'' art ideas. May include a group service-oriented project. Alternate years. (Humanities) MCCARTY
291; 391. Tutorial (.5 or 1)
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 for full or half credit. May be repeated for credit.
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: either ART 103, 104, 231, 232, 235, 237, or 238. Alternate years. (Fine Arts) PLAUT
311. Sculpture
The making of three-dimensional forms using a variety of techniques, primarily with clay, plaster, and some mixed media. Prerequisite: either ART 103, 104, 231, or 232. (Fine Arts) HANSON
312. Sculpture--Casting
The making of three-dimensional forms using mold-making techniques. Includes bronze and aluminum foundry work. Prerequisite: either ART 103, 104, 231, or 232. (Fine Arts) HANSON
335. Advanced Textiles
Advanced instruction in textile techniques; students may concentrate in weaving, surface design, papermaking, or some combination thereof. Prerequisite: either ART 235, 237, or 238. (Fine Arts)
390. Individual Project: see Courses 390.
[No half credit projects are permitted.]
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.
480. Internship: see Courses 480.
483. Art Seminar
Readings and discussions about contemporary art in conjunction with a studio practicum. Prerequisites: restricted to junior and senior majors who have had either ART 260 or 271. 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 483.
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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