Fall 2009 Course Offerings

Visual Arts Minor | Art History/Visual Arts Joint Major | Course Atlas

All 100-level classes will enroll as follows: 3 seniors, 3 juniors, 3 sophomores, 3 freshmen.

ARTHIST 104: Drawing I

Emerson --------------- M 6:00 - 9:00 PM ----------------- MAX: 12
Location: Visual Arts Building Room 118

Content: Introduction to media, techniques, theory, and practice. This course explores and develops skills in representational drawing as a foundation for all disciplines, and as an art form in it self. Students will draw from a variety of subjects including the figure.

Texts: In lieu of texts students will pay a lab fee of $50.

Assessment: Evaluation will be based on class participation and attendance, growth of understanding, execution of assignments, completion of a sketchbook and a final portfolio. The three-hour class session will be complemented by outside assignments and individual consultation for the four credit hours in this course. Materials expense approximately $100.

Pre-Requisites: None

ARTHIST 105: Drawing and Painting I

Kjelgaard ----------- W 6:00 - 9:00 PM --------------- MAX: 12
Kjelgaard ----------- TU, TH 1:00 - 3:00 PM --------------- MAX: 12
Location: Visual Arts Building Room 118

Content: Introduction to media, techniques, theory, and practice of drawing and painting. Students will develop skills through experimentation with a variety of techniques, and materials. Emphasis is placed on development of visual and aesthetic awareness.

Texts: In lieu of texts students will pay a lab fee of $50.

Assessment: Evaluation will be based on class participation and attendance, growth of understanding, execution of assignments, completion of a sketchbook and a final portfolio. The three-hour class session will be complemented by outside assignments and individual consultation for the four credit hours in this course. Materials expense approximately $100.

Pre-Requisites: None


ARTHIST 106: Photography I

Francisco ----------M, W 1:15 - 3:05 PM ---------MAX: 12
Noel ----------TU, TH 1:15 - 3:05 PM ---------MAX: 12
Location: Visual Arts Building Room 106

Content: This course will teach the basic principles of small format (35mm) black and white photography, both technical and aesthetic. Topics will include camera use and techniques, film developing, darkroom and printing skills, image selection and presentation, and an overview of the history of photography.

Texts: Students must provide their own 35mm camera, which must be capable of all-manual use. A 50mm lens or 28mm lens is preferred. A point and shoot or digital camera is not acceptable for this course. Students must also purchase film and photographic paper, and miscellaneous supplies. Lab fee of $50 covers costs of chemicals for the term.

Assessment: In lieu of a final exam, evaluation will be based primarily on the final portfolio, which will be comprised of the twenty (20) best pictures made during the course. Assignments, participation and overall effort will also be considered.

Pre-Requisites: None

ARTHIST 107: Film, Video & Photography I

Brown ---- TU 6:30 - 9:30 PM---- MAX:12
Brown ---- W 6:30 - 9:30 PM ---- MAX: 12

Location: Visual Arts Building Room 105


Content: Introduction to media techniques, theory, and practice. Students will learn still camera techniques and produce a color/sound media presentation. Hands-on camera editing classes will be augmented by film/video screenings that review the history of avant-garde film/video works.

Texts: Students will pay a lab fee of $75.

Assessment: Students will produce several short video/film presentations related to the history and theory of film/video production.

Pre-Requisites: None

ARTHIST 108: Ceramics I

Kempler --------------TU 1:00 - 4:00 PM ----------------MAX: 12
Kempler---------------W 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM-----------MAX: 12
Location: Visual Arts Building Room 113

Content: Introduction to techniques, theory, and practice of ceramic sculpture. This class explores ceramics as a medium of creative expression. Basic methods of hand building, glazing, and firing are taught. Creation of work of a personal and exploratory nature is emphasized.

Texts: Students will pay a lab fee of $75.

Assessment: Grades will be based on weekly projects and on a substantial final project using various techniques. A minimum of four hours of studio work in addition to class time also required.

Pre-Requisites: None

ARTHIST 109: Sculpture I

Moore --------------M 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM ----------------MAX: 12
Armstrong --------------W 1:00 - 4:00 PM ----------------MAX: 12
Location: Visual Arts Building Room 117

Content: Introduction to media, techniques, theory, and practice.  Various approaches to 3-D design are explored with particular sensitivity to sculptural concerns within the broader framework of contemporary art.

Texts: Students will pay a lab fee of $60.

Assessment: Evaluation will be based on the development of each student through completion of projects and independent research. The three-hour class session will be complemented by outside assignments and individual consultation for the four credit hours in this course. Lab fee.

Pre-Requisites: None

ARTHIST 205R: Drawing and Painting II

Kjelgaard ------------ TU 4:00 - 7:00 PM ---------- MAX: 12
Location: Visual Arts Building Room 118

Content: Students with intermediate experience in drawing and painting will further develop and build on their skills. Emphasis will be placed on broadening the students’ acquaintance with visual elements and materials, modern and historical practices, and personal development. Independent projects will supplement in-class work.

Texts: Cost of art materials may vary depending upon the individual projects (approximately $100). Students will pay a lab fee of $50.

Assessment: Grades will be based on class involvement, growth of understanding, execution of assignments and final portfolio. The three-hour class session will be complemented by outside assignments and individual consultation for the four credit hours in this course.

Pre-Requisite: ARTHIST 104 or ARTHIST 105 or permission from Instructor. Students with AP credit or prior experience must acquire the permission of the instructor to enroll.

ARTHIST 206R: Photography II

Noel --------------TU, TH 3:15 - 5:05 PM--------------- MAX: 12
Location: Visual Arts Building Room 106

Content: This course will focus on social documentary photography, an important area of photography that encompasses a broad and contradictory set of narrative photographic practices in which photography is used variously to record and to comment on social life and social change. Students will create original documentary works that combine photography, research and writing. An important aspect of the course is a critical consideration of documentary’s history and central problems, examined through slides and readings.

Texts: Students must provide their own camera, film and photographic paper, and miscellaneous supplies. Lab fee of $50 covers costs of chemicals for the term.

Assessment: In lieu of a final exam, evaluation will be based primarily on the completion of two bodies of work toward which assignments build. Assignments, participation and overall effort will also be considered.

Pre-Requisite: ARTHIST 106. Class requires outside assignments and visits to galleries, museums and lectures outside of class time. Note: High school photography will not substitute for ARTHIST 106.

ARTHIST 208R: Ceramics II

Kempler ---------- TU 4:00 - 7:00 PM ------------ MAX: 8
Location: Visual Arts Building Room 113

Content: This course is designed for students with previous hands-building experience. Emphasis will be placed on exploring creative expression in clay, paying attention to the details of form and surface quality.

Texts: Students will pay a lab fee of $75.

Assessment: Grades will be based on weekly projects and on a substantial final project using various techniques. A minimum of five hours of studio work in addition to class time also required.

Pre-Requisite: ARTHIST 108 or permission from the instructor.

ARTHIST 210: Contemporary Art Issues

Armstrong ---------- TH 1:00 - 4:00 PM ------------ MAX: 12
Location: Visual Arts Building Room 145

Content: An exploration of the relationship between contemporary art issues, artist materials and methods.

Text: In The Making: Creative Options for Contemporary Art, Linda Weintraub. Students will pay a lab fee of $40.

Assessment: Fulfills requirements for studio minor. Students will be asked to approach the course from the vantage point of working artists. Course work will include making artworks, assigned reading and critical writing. Visiting artists and field trips to artist's studios, galleries and museums will augment presentations by the instructor.

Pre-Requisite: None. This course is only being offered in the fall, but not for Spring 2010. It is a requirement for the Art History / Visual Arts joint major.


ARTHIST 308R: Ceramics III

Kempler----------TU 4:00 – 7:00 PM--------------MAX: 8
Location: Visual Arts Building Room 113

Content: This course will provide an opportunity for those familiar with clay hand-building techniques to further their individual ideas. It will focus on each student building their own personal artistic vocabulary.

Text: Students will pay a lab fee of $75.

Assessment: Work will involve journaling, sketching and exercises in clay as well as slide lectures and group and individual discussions.

Pre-Requisite: ARTHIST 108, ARTHIST 208R or permission from the instructor.

ARTHIST 398: Directed Study

Contact Helen Kwon for more information: 404-727-6315 or hchuan2@emory.edu.

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