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Art (ART)
Douglas Hanson, Hugh Lifson, Anthony Plaut (chair)
Adjunct Faculty/Academic Staff: Ursula McCarty, Christine McOmber
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.
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.
Minors: Two minors are available. No courses, except ART 103 and ART 104, may be counted toward more than one minor under the supervision of the Department of Art.
Art History: A minimum of six course credits which include at least four Art History courses (ART 251-271) and two Studio courses (ART 103-238 and ART 307-335), one of which must be ART 103 or ART 104. Individual projects and tutorials (ART 290/390, 291/391, 292/392) in Art History or Studio Art will not be counted toward fulfillment of the minor.
Studio Art: A minimum of six course credits which include at least four Studio courses (ART 103-238 and ART 307-335), one of which must be ART 103 or ART 104, and two Art History courses (ART 251-271), one of which must be ART 260 or ART 271. Individual projects and tutorials (ART 290/390, 291/391, 292/392) in Art History or Studio Art will not be counted toward fulfillment of the minor.
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, or 232. (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. May be repeated for credit. (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.
Prerequisite: either ART 103, 104, 231, 232, 235, or 237. Alternate years.
(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 thirteenth century through the end of the sixteenth century. Alternate years. (Humanities) LIFSON
257. Baroque and Rococo Art
Visual arts of Western Europe, the American colonies, and the United
States in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Alternate years. (Humanities)
LIFSON
259. Nineteenth Century Art
Investigation of four European movements (Neoclassicism,
Romanticism, Realism, and Impressionism) from the mid-eighteenth century
through the nineteenth century. Alternate years. (Humanities)
260. Twentieth Century Art
Investigation of European and North American art during the twentieth century.
Alternate years. (Humanities)
261. Topics: Non-Western Art
Selected areas of non-Western art. Topics vary yearly. Recent topics: African Art
1997-98; Native American Art 1998-99. (Humanities)
267. American Art and Pluralism
Investigation of the evolving concept of ``American'' art in the United
States from seventeenth century colonialism to the present. Alternate years.
(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 emphasis 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)
280/380. Internship: see Courses 280/380.
290/390. Individual Project: see Courses 290/390.
[No half credit projects are permitted.]
291;
391. Studio Tutorial (1/2 or 1)
Sustained projects
in particular idioms, media, or areas of studio art. Prerequisites: a
minimum of 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. May be taken for full or half
credit.
292; 392. Art History Tutorial (1/2 or 1)
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: a minimum of two college-level
art history courses, appropriate experience in the area of proposed
study, and permission of the instructor at least two terms in advance.
May be taken on the Parallel Format. May be repeated for credit.
May be taken for full or half 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
two- and three-dimensional art made from ``found'' materials. Students
are responsible for acquiring suitable materials. Prerequisite: either ART
103, 104, 231, 232,
or 237. 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. Alternate years. (Fine Arts) HANSON
335. Advanced Textiles
Advanced
instruction in textile techniques; concentrating primarily on
silk-screening and other advanced surface design techniques, but with
time for individual projects using weaving and papermaking techniques.
Prerequisite: either ART 235, 237, or
238. ART 237 is strongly recommended. (Fine
Arts)
483. Art Seminar
Readings and
discussions about contemporary art in conjunction with a studio
practicum. Prerequisites: restricted to junior and senior Art 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.
Students should have a substantial background (a minimum of four
courses) in Art History before writing an Art History research paper.
Prerequisite: ART 483.
514. Life Drawing (1/4)
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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