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Art (ART)

Douglas Hanson (chair), Christina McOmber, Anthony Plaut
Adjunct Faculty/Academic Staff: Sandy Dyas

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), or ACM 964; and [5] 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)

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) PLAUT

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) PLAUT

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
A review of the ancient art of the Mediterranean provides a foundation for an examination of the arts of the Aegean from the Helladic times to the Hellenistic hegemony. Offered every third year. (Humanities) McOMBER

252. Hellenistic and Roman Art
Hellenistic era through the end of the Roman Empire, including the visual arts from the Etruscan peoples to the beginnings of Christianity and Byzantium. Recommended prerequisite: ART 251. Offered every third year. (Humanities) McOMBER

254. Mediaeval Art
Visual arts of the early Christian, Byzantine, Merovingian, Carolingian, Ottonian, Romanesque, and Gothic eras. Offered every third year. (Humanities) McOMBER

256. Renaissance Art
Visual arts of Western Europe (primarily Italian) from the late thirteenth century through the end of the sixteenth century. (Humanities) McOMBER

257. Baroque Art
Visual arts of Western Europe, from the early seventeenth century to the mid-eighteenth century. Examples of seventeenth century artists include Caravaggio, Bernini, Borromini, Gentileschi, Rubens, Rembrandt, and Vermeer. Alternate years. (Humanities) McOMBER

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) McOMBER

260. Twentieth Century Art
Investigation of European and North American art during the twentieth century. (Humanities) McOMBER

261. Topics: Non-Western Art
Selected areas of non-Western art. Topics vary yearly. Recent topics: African Art 1999-2000; Native American Art 2000-01. May be repeated for credit if topics are different. (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. Offered subject to availability of faculty. (Humanities)

271. Feminist Art
Investigation of the development of the feminist art movement from the 1970's to the present, as well as contemporary artwork by women artists. Readings and lectures focus on the feminist approach to the ``craft/art'' issue as well as ethnicity, class, and sexual orientation. Alternate years. (Humanities) McOMBER

280/380. Internship: see Courses 280/380.

290/390. Individual Project: see Courses 290/390.
Half credit projects are not 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, and permission of the instructor at least two terms in advance. May be taken on the Parallel Format. May be repeated for credit.

292; 392. Art History Tutorial (1/2 or 1)
An examination 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.

307. Photography II
Advanced work in black and white photography, with opportunity for maximum creative activity. Prerequisite: ART 207. Alternate years. (Fine Arts)

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. Alternate years. (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)

964. Chicago Semester in the Arts


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