May 19, 2024  
2013-2014 Catalog 
    
2013-2014 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Anthropology

Courses numbered X37; X97; 300, 400, 500 are described in the University Academic Policies  section of this catalog.

  
  • ANTH 510 - Applied Archaeological Analysis and Interpretation


    Advanced design and implementation of archaeological laboratory methods to a specific research project.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Graduate status in the anthropology program or permission of instructor.

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter



  
  • ANTH 511 - Current Archaeological Research in Northwestern North America


    Advanced survey of current literature in Pacific Northwest archaeology in seminar format with preparation of a major research paper.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Graduate status in the anthropology program or permission of instructor.

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter



  
  • ANTH 515 - Practicum in Archaeological Spatial Analysis


    Application of advanced quantitative spatial analysis techniques to specific archaeological contexts and projects. Students will complete a major research project and paper.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Graduate status in the anthropology program or permission of instructor.

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter



  
  • ANTH 520 - Human Osteology


    Advanced study of human osteology. The latest methods in reconstruction of the individual.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Graduate status in the anthropology program or permission of instructor.

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter



  
  • ANTH 522 - Nutritional Anthropology


    Advanced study of human nutrition and metabolism from an anthropological perspective. Topics include the structure and function of the digestive system, the chemical composition of nutrients and the regulation by the body of nutrient stores and body composition. Each student will prepare a major research paper and presentation.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    graduate student in good standing in anthropology and other programs with program advisor approval

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter



  
  • ANTH 524 - Applied Medical Anthropology


    Advanced study of the use of medical anthropological method and theory in contemporary health care systems or in the analysis of health and disease in past populations.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Graduate status in the anthropology program or permission of instructor.

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter



  
  • ANTH 525 - Primate Evolution


    Advanced study of primate paleontology. Each student is expected to become expert on some aspect of the fossil record.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Graduate status in the anthropology program or permission of instructor.

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter



  
  • ANTH 528 - Applied Cultural Resource Management


    Application of cultural resource management methods to specific management problems. Students will prepare a professional quality cultural resource management plan or nomination form.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Graduate status in the anthropology program or permission of instructor.

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter



  
  • ANTH 547 - Semiotic Anthropology


    Advanced study of theoretical approaches to meaning in linguistic anthropology, including but not limited to Piercean semiotics, trope theory, and methods for theorizing context.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Graduate standing.

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter



  
  • ANTH 553 - Women of the Global South


    Examines a variety of contemporary issues facing women of the South, such as economic realities, family responsibilities, health issues, and women’s rights. Emphasis on individual and group work to examine selected topics and to gain in-depth knowledge about women in specific countries.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Graduate status in the anthropology program or permission of instructor.

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter



  
  • ANTH 554 - Participatory Action Research Methods


    Participatory Action Research is a methodology of researching, analyzing, and carrying out actions that directly benefit members (stakeholders) of a community. As a form of applied anthropology, PAR is a method that emphasizes working in collaboration with others to develop research questions, conduct research, analyze findings, present results, and create actions. In this course, graduate students will work with an identified community group (in most cases, one with which the student already has a great familiarity through participant-observation fieldwork methods in ANTH 571) to work on a PAR project.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    ANTH 571 or permission of instructor.

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter



  
  • ANTH 563 - Peoples of East and Southeast Asia


    Advanced study of selected important topics regarding the peoples and cultures of China, mainland and insular Southeast Asia. Emphasis on work to gain in-depth knowledge and understanding of selected cultures and/or theoretical-analytical topics of special relevance to the region.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Graduate status in the anthropology program or permission of instructor.

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter



  
  • ANTH 565 - Peoples of Mexico & Central America


    Advanced ethnological analysis of cultures and social relations in Mesoamerica, with emphasis on ecological, economic and political issues and implications for community resources for facing globalization.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Graduate status in the anthropology program or permission of instructor.

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter



  
  • ANTH 566 - Reproductive Ecology


    Advanced study of human reproduction from an anthropological perspective in a seminar format. Will cover topics including the structure and function of the reproductive system, including hormonal control of ovarian cycling, but also culturally mediated behaviors that influence reproduction. Students will prepare a major research paper presentation.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Permission of instructor.

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter



  
  • ANTH 571 - Field Work Methods in Cultural Anthropology


    The study of ethnographic field work methods through exercises in class and a major field work project in the community. Discussion of topics, including the anthropologist as field worker and the ethics of field work.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Graduate status in the anthropology program or permission of instructor.

    Credits: 7
    Grade Mode: Letter



  
  • ANTH 572 - Visual Anthropology


    Examination of photographic/digital image representation of people by anthropologists, ethnographic filmmakers, indigenous people, media and other groups. Requires analytical skills and applications and explores theoretical perspectives. Requires two projects with accompanying presentations.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Graduate status.

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter



  
  • ANTH 576 - Borderlands


    Advanced comparative examination of separating and integrating functions of borders, border regions as transition zones, and policy implications, with emphasis on U.S. borders with Mexico and Canada.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Graduate status in the anthropology program or permission of instructor.

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter



  
  • ANTH 580 - Applied Anthropology


    Advanced investigation of the use of anthropology to solve human problems; ethics, interventions and policy applications regarding contemporary social issues.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Graduate status in the anthropology program or permission of instructor.

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter



  
  • ANTH 581 - Childhood and Culture


    Advanced cultural analysis of the process of socialization, child welfare and policy relating to children.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Graduate status in the anthropology program or permission of instructor.

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter



  
  • ANTH 690 - Thesis


    Repeatable to a maximum of 12 cr. S/U grading

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    formal advancement to candidacy for MA in Anthropology

    Credits: 1-12
    Grade Mode: S/U




Arabic

Courses numbered X37; X97; 300, 400 are described in the University Academic Policies  section of this catalog.

  
  • ARAB 101 - Elementary Arabic


    101, 102, 103 Elementary Arabic (5 each). To be taken in sequence. Fundamentals of speaking, reading, writing and understanding standard Arabic.

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter



  
  • ARAB 102 - Elementary Arabic


    101, 102, 103 Elementary Arabic (5 each). To be taken in sequence. Fundamentals of speaking, reading, writing and understanding standard Arabic.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Arabic 101

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter



  
  • ARAB 103 - Elementary Arabic


    101, 102, 103 Elementary Arabic (5 each). To be taken in sequence. Fundamentals of speaking, reading, writing and understanding standard Arabic.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Arabic 102

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter



    GUR Attributes: BCOM


  
  • ARAB 201 - Intermediate Arabic


    201, 202, 203 Intermediate Arabic (5 ea). To be taken in sequence. Continuation of skill development begun in elementary Arabic (Modern Standard Arabic), with additional work and focus on speaking and vocabulary acquisition.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    ARAB 103

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter



    GUR Attributes: BCOM


  
  • ARAB 202 - Intermediate Arabic


    201, 202, 203 Intermediate Arabic (5 ea). To be taken in sequence. Continuation of skill development begun in elementary Arabic (Modern Standard Arabic), with additional work and focus on speaking and vocabulary acquisition.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    ARAB 201

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter



    GUR Attributes: ACGM


  
  • ARAB 203 - Intermediate Arabic


    201, 202, 203 Intermediate Arabic (5 ea). To be taken in sequence. Continuation of skill development begun in elementary Arabic (Modern Standard Arabic), with additional work and focus on speaking and vocabulary acquisition.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    ARAB 202

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter



    GUR Attributes: ACGM



Art

Courses numbered X37; X97; 300, 400 are described in the University Academic Policies  section of this catalog.
NOTE: The Department of Art may request samples of work produced in a studio course for exhibition purposes.

  
  • ART 101 - Glass Blowing I


    Develop proficiency with glass blowing concepts and techniques through exploration of the art form and design. Repeatable to a maximum of 12 credits, including original course.

    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: S/U



  
  • ART 102 - Glass Blowing II


    Continued development of proficiency with glass blowing concepts and techniques through exploration of the form and design; focus on the creation of original glass work derived from research and drawing. Students’ technical study will be complemented by critical discourse about glass in contemporary art. Repeatable to a maximum of 8 credits, including original course.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    ART 101

    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: S/U



  
  • ART 109 - Visual Dialogue


    Open to all students with the exception of a number of seats reserved for art majors each quarter. Art studio pre-majors are advised to take ART 109 in their first or second quarter concurrently with ART 110. Introduction to ideas and artists in 20th century art with an emphasis on the contemporary. Examines concepts of content, meaning, and cultural interrelationships in art, and questions the nature, function, and importance of art in contemporary society.

    Credits: 3
    Grade Mode: Letter



    GUR Attributes: HUM


  
  • ART 110 - Foundation Drawing I


    This course focuses on the techniques and materials of drawing. The course includes figure drawing, perspective studies and drawing from memory and the imagination. The concept of drawing as a means of conveying ideas is emphasized.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Open to non-Art majors after Phase I registration.

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter



  
  • ART 120 - 2-Dimensional Art


    This course introduces visual problem solving by exploring the elements and principles of design and color. Traditional and digital applications are integrated throughout all aspects of the coursework.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Open to non-Art majors after Phase I registration.

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter



  
  • ART 203 - Foundation Drawing II


    Examines the definition of drawing in the 21st century and explores contemporary approaches to drawing. Seeks to broaden the conceptual and technical basis for students’ work and investigate a broad range of materials and traditions, including abstraction, observation, collage, imagination, color and mixed media on paper. Experimentation with tools and techniques and in developing an individual system for artistic expression.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    ART 109; ART 110; ART 120.

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter



  
  • ART 230 - 3-Dimensional Art


    Entry-level 3D course with emphasis on introducing methods, materials and ideas pertaining to current practices in 3D art. Fundamental concepts and techniques will be explores through hands-on projects in media ranging from fibers, ceramics, wood, metal and other media associated with the making of 3D art. This course will introduce the idea of sculpture and art forms as repositories for content.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    ART 109; ART 110; ART 120.

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter



  
  • ART 240 - Ceramics I


    Introduction to ceramics. Pottery and sculptural forms are hand-built using coil, slab and molded techniques. Introduction to glaze formulation, kiln loading and firing.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    ART 109; ART 110; ART 120; or permission of instructor.

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter



  
  • ART 303 - Drawing Projects


    Students explore theme and concept in drawing through individual development with a variety of media, tools, and techniques. Studio work is complemented by in-depth discussion of issues in historical and contemporary art and drawing. Repeatable to a maximum of 10 credits, including original course.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    ART 203; ART 230 or concurrent.

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter



  
  • ART 304 - Figure Drawing and Issues of the Body


    Intermediate-level investigation through two-dimensional media of the human form. Basic drawing techniques and topics such as gesture, proportion, line, color, texture, value, expression, and some basic anatomy will be covered as applied to the life model. Explores contemporary issues of the body in art through major thematic and conceptual projects. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 credits, including original course.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    ART 203 and ART 230.

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter



  
  • ART 305 - Experimental Drawing


    An intermediate level course that covers a wide range of materials and procedures. Students will be pushed to expand upon their own definition of what constitutes a drawing through key issues and exploration including: chance, operation, exterior influences, the use of non-traditional drawing materials and tools, bringing drawing into a third dimension, and drawing as a means to, or part of, a larger whole. The course aims to help the student build a suitable foundation for further artistic development in a variety of media. Mature levels of invention and problem solving, and the development of critical insight that facilitates dialogue and conceptual skills are required. Lecture/lab. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 credits.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    ART 203 and ART 230

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter



  
  • ART 306 - Mixed Media on Paper


    An intermediate level course that emphasizes the use and combining of diverse media and surfaces. Techniques covered will include: collage, ground surface treatments, washes, gouache, working with found and recycled material, and other modes of working with contemporary sources and forms. Repeatable up to 10 credits.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    ART 203 and ART 230

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter



  
  • ART 320 - Painting I


    An introduction to contemporary painting. Students study direct and indirect painting techniques with observational and photo-based sources. The course puts special emphasis on color theory and color mixing.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    ART 203 and ART 230

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter



  
  • ART 322 - Painting II


    Continued exploration of painting concepts and techniques through the development of individual content. Studio work is complemented by in-depth discussion of issues in historical and contemporary painting. Lecture/lab. Repeatable to a maximum of 10 credits, including original course.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    ART 320

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter



  
  • ART 324 - Figure Painting


    Painting concepts and techniques with an emphasis on the human form and the figure in context. Studio work is complemented by in-depth discussion of issues of historical and contemporary figure painting. Repeatable to a maximum of 10 credits, including original course.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    ART 320

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter



  
  • ART 325 - Experimental Painting


    An investigation of contemporary painting strategies using abstraction, mixed-media, and installation. Repeatable to a maximum of 10 credits, including original course.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    ART 320

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter



  
  • ART 331 - Sculpture-Wood


    Examines the traditions of wood sculpture in the context of utilizing a variety of woods and wood-based materials to make contemporary sculpture. Further emphasis is placed upon development of concepts in relation to forms and materials. Repeatable to a maximum of 10 credits, including original course.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    ART 230

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter



  
  • ART 332 - Sculpture - Metals


    Focus on traditional, industrial and alternative processes in metal fabrication and casting as a means of producing contemporary sculpture. Emphasis on achieving a balance between studio practice and theory. Repeatable to a maximum of 10 cr.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    ART 230

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter



  
  • ART 333 - Sculpture - Mixed Media


    Use of disparate media for contemporary object making and non-two-dimensional art forms, within an expanding field of alternative sculptural practices. Repeatable to a maximum of 10 credits.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    ART 230

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter



  
  • ART 334 - Installation Art


    Explores distinctions between private and public art, traditional gallery presentation and site-specific installations. Performance and collaboration with other artists or disciplines will be offered as possible areas of work. Additional emphasis on effective documentation of temporary and site-specific work. Lecture/lab. Repeatable to a maximum of 10 credits.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Art 230

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter



  
  • ART 335 - Intermediate, Mixed Media, Time-Based Art and Installation


    Course will provide a more advanced and ambitious, multiple project-oriented work environment for exploring contemporary studio practices in intermedia, mixed media, time-based art and installation. This will include but not be limited to the opportunity for work in time-based media such as performance, sound and video. Traditional gallery presentation, site-specific installations, collaboration and producing effective documentation will also be covered. Students will be encouraged to consider the production of their art as creative research or a mode of personal inquiry.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    ART 109; ART 130; ART 230; or instructor permission.

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter



  
  • ART 341 - Ceramics II


    Introduction to the potter’s wheel as a tool; hand building, glaze formulation and kiln firing. Repeatable up to 15 credits, including original course.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    ART 240

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter



  
  • ART 342 - Ceramics III


    Intermediate problems in clay as a medium. Development of individual directions in pottery and/or ceramic sculpture. Weekly seminars. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 credits, including original course.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    ART 240 and ART 341

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter



  
  • ART 343 - Summer Intensive Ceramics


    How, why, when and what to do with clay. Basic manipulation of clay; glazing and kiln firing. Attention to workable classroom problems, critiquing, safety, historical background and slide presentations. Covers a variety of hand-building techniques, how to use the potter’s wheel, glazing, casting, kiln loading and firing. A variety of clays and firing techniques are used. Offered summers only. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr.

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter



  
  • ART 350 - Printmaking I


    Course covering history, methods, and practice of print concepts. Color, black and white, and digital/photographic methods discussed/explored. Introduction to monotype, relief, lithographic, and intaglio processes.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    ART 203 and ART 230.

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter



  
  • ART 351 - Printmaking: Relief


    Students explore carving and printing of linoleum and woodblock surfaces. An emphasis is placed on color printing and working in layers, as well as relief engraving. Historical and contemporary examples are explored. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 credits, including original course.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    ART 350

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter



  
  • ART 352 - Printmaking: Stone Lithography


    A course covering history, methods, criticism, and practice of stone lithography including color printing and registration. Historical and contemporary lithographic examples explored. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 credits, including original course.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    ART 350

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter



  
  • ART 353 - Printmaking: Etching


    Course covers history, methods, criticism, and practice of copper plate etching. Techniques include: hard-ground and soft-ground etching, aquatint, mezzotint, color applications, multi-plate registration, and photo-polymer gravure. Historical and contemporary examples explored. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 credits, including original course.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    ART 350.

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter



  
  • ART 360 - Fibers and Fabrics I


    Introduction to technical explorations of dye application, fabric manipulation, and structural process of textile production. Technical information accompanied by presentations of contemporary fiber history and issues. Specifics include: tie dyeing, Katazome (paste resist stencil dyeing), and loom weaving. All explorations to focus on the inherent expressive/conceptual qualities of traditional fiber media and processes and their mixed media counterparts. Lecture/lab.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    ART 203 and ART 230 or concurrent.

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter



  
  • ART 361 - Surface Design


    Techniques and concepts of cloth alteration with an emphasis on surface and design. Specifics include: heat transfer dye on polyester fabric, advanced dyeing techniques on silk and screen-printing. Through traditional and contemporary fiber investigations, students will develop thematic and conceptual ideas while learning new skills and processes. Lecture/lab. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 credits, including original course.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    ART 360

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter



  
  • ART 362 - Papermaking and Mixed Media


    A lecture/lab course covering the history of papermaking, exploration of the traditional processes of various cultures, and contemporary applications. Two-dimensional and three-dimensional projects will be made utilizing a variety of materials. Specifics include: Japanese papermaking, watermarks, recycled paper, etc. Paper casting is the main 3D project. Lecture/lab. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 credits, including original course.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    ART 203 and ART 230

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter



  
  • ART 363 - 3-Dimensional Forms in Fiber


    Focuses on three-dimensional off-loom processes in fiber and material studies. Historical and contemporary applications of sandal weaving, basket making, felt making, lace making, and soft sculpture including wearable art will be explored. Integration between 2D and 3D forms will be conceptually presented through individual skills and creative ideas. Lecture/lab. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 credits, including original course.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    ART 203 and ART 230

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter



  
  • ART 367 - Advanced Weaving


    Focus on loom weaving techniques such as pattern weaving, double cloth weaving, Ikat weaving, tapestry and the AVL computer loom. Understanding woven structures and personal expression using both traditional and contemporary process as an art form will be explored. Lecture/lab. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 credits, including original course.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    ART 360

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter



  
  • ART 370 - B&W Photography I


    Fundamentals of black and white developing, enlarging, print finishing. This introduction course is structured to establish a solid grounding in traditional, lab-based photographic art practices and includes an introduction to basic digital applications. All photography course work puts an equal emphasis on theory, techniques, and the history of photography in a contemporary context.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    ART 203 and ART 230; or concurrent.

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter



  
  • ART 371 - B&W Photography II


    This is an intermediate level course concentrating on black and white, which offers students an opportunity to develop their knowledge, skills, and concepts through, seminars, readings, exhibitions and professional practices. It stresses the development of personal style through concentrated studies in specialized materials and processes ranging from traditional lab-based technique to digital applications. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 credits, including original course.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    ART 370

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter



  
  • ART 372 - Color Photography


    This course focuses on the fundamentals of color theory, techniques and the experimentation as related to the production of color images. It explores both traditional lab-based and digital investigations. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 credits, including original course.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    ART 370 and ART 371.

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter



  
  • ART 373 - Photography Alternative Processes


    This course explores the history and practice of alternative forms of image construction and processes. It covers numerous traditional and contemporary photo techniques, from non-silver techniques (Cyan, Van Dyke) to the construction of digital negatives. The course will address historical and contemporary applications of alternative processes. Class time consists of hands-on demonstrations, slide presentations, supervised darkroom time, individual and group discussions. Repeatable up to 10 credits, including original course.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    ART 371

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter



  
  • ART 380 - Art Educating the Child


    Not for ART majors. Strategies and techniques in production of art and critical inquiry by elementary school children.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Open to Education Majors only.

    Credits: 3
    Grade Mode: Letter



  
  • ART 381 - Theories and Teaching Strategies in Art Education


    The study and application of art education theory in the elementary and secondary schools. Emphasis will be placed on curricular development in art criticism, aesthetics, art history and studio production.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Admission to Woodring College of Education; Art 109, ART 110, ART 120, ART 130.

    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: Letter



  
  • ART 394 - Art Workshop: Italy


    Intensive drawing and painting workshop in Italy. Summer only. Course will be team taught in central and northern Italy. Explores drawing and painting as well as on-site study of Italian art and culture. Lecture/lab. Repeatable.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    ART 110 or other beginning drawing courses

    Credits: 7
    Grade Mode: Letter



  
  • ART 396 - Summer Art Program in Japan


    Study traditional and contemporary culture in Japan. Activities include: visiting historical sites, galleries, museums and artist studios. Experience a tea ceremony, papermaking, weaving, natural dyeing and more. Students will contribute to an exhibition following the trip. Offered summer quarter only.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    ART 109 and ART 110.

    Credits: 7
    Grade Mode: Letter



  
  • ART 398 - Integrated Arts for Elementary Educators


    This arts education course provides future teachers with a foundation in the elements and principles of Visual Art, Dance, Music and Theatre and their applicability to the elementary classroom. (Also offered as DNC 398, MUS 398 and THTR 398).

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Admission to a teacher education program leading to an elementary endorsement.

    Credits: 3
    Grade Mode: Letter



  
  • ART 422 - Advanced Drawing and Painting


    Development of individual projects in painting and/or drawing through independent studio practice. Studio work is complemented by: discussion of pertinent topics in historical and contemporary painting and drawing, critiques, readings, field trips and guest lectures. Repeatable to a maximum of 10 credits.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    15 credits of 300 level in any of the following; ART 303, ART 304, ART 305, ART 306, ART 322, ART 324, ART 325.

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter



  
  • ART 431 - Advanced Sculpture


    Project-oriented advanced work. Working closely with instructor, students will concentrate on the development of their discipline and artistic production as a personal mode of creative research, in the general context of contemporary art practices. Lecture/lab. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 credits.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    15 credits of 300-level sculpture or instructor permission

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter



  
  • ART 441 - Advanced Ceramic Workshop


    Problems in advanced ceramics; self-directed projects and weekly seminars. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    ART 342

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter



  
  • ART 460 - Advanced Fibers/Fabrics


    Advanced problems in fiber/fabrics study. Emphasis on self-directed project development and contemporary issues in fibers/fabrics. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    5 credits of 300-level fiber courses or instructor permission

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter



  
  • ART 470 - Advanced Photography Seminar


    Using a small group dynamic to critique and exchange ideas based on readings, visiting artists and theoretical inquiry, this class explores contemporary concepts surrounding the production of photography. The course consists of self-directed projects, which afford students time to produce a substantial body of research-driven work which reflects their individual interests. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 credits, including original course.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    ART 370 and ART 371; or permission of instructor.

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter



  
  • ART 482 - Art Education Workshop


    Explorations in art media and their adaptation to use in the school. Not to be used for graduate program. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Teaching experience

    Credits: 1-5
    Grade Mode: Letter



  
  • ART 492 - BFA Project


    Students develop a self-directed body of work under the supervision of their faculty committee, independently researching the materials, techniques, processes, subject matter, critical issues and related artistic production that will contribute to their creative project. Repeatable to a maximum of 9 credits, including original course.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Admission to BPA Program

    Credits: 3
    Grade Mode: Letter



  
  • ART 493 - BFA Exhibition


    In consultation with their faculty committee, students prepare their work for presentation and research materials, display methods, installation formats and venues. They construct frames, pedestals and other supporting structures; document their work; and prepare and produce explanatory materials for the BFA exhibition and related promotion and publication. Repeatable up to a maximum of 9 credits, including original course.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Admission to BFA Program

    Credits: 3
    Grade Mode: Letter



  
  • ART 494 - Advanced Studio Seminar


    Critique-driven interdisciplinary course based in self-directed project development with an emphasis on contemporary issues in studio art. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Senior status, BFA status or instructor permission.

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter



  
  • ART 495 - Professional Practices for Studio Artist


    For the student who anticipates graduation and completion of the Studio Art BA or BFA degree in the near future. Designed to facilitate entry into the world of professional artists, galleries, critics, and curators, with an emphasis on survival skills for the emerging artist. Includes current trends, professional issues and practices, and the preparation of a complete portfolio.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Senior status, BFA status or instructor permission.

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter



  
  • ART 496 - BFA Seminar


    Art 496 is an advanced seminar that will address issues in studio practice for the BFA student. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 credits.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Acceptance into BFA Program.

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter




Art History

Courses numbered X37; X97; 300, 400 are described in the University Academic Policies  section of this catalog.

  
  • A/HI 220 - Visual Culture in Ancient Greece and Rome


    Art and visual culture from prehistoric Aegean civilizations to the 7th century C.E. in Greece and Rome.

    Credits: 3
    Grade Mode: Letter



    GUR Attributes: HUM


  
  • A/HI 221 - Visual Culture in Medieval Europe


    Art and visual culture from the sixth to 14th centuries in Europe.

    Credits: 3
    Grade Mode: Letter



    GUR Attributes: HUM


  
  • A/HI 230 - Visual Culture in Western Europe 1400-1550


    Art and visual culture in Western Europe 1400-1550.

    Credits: 3
    Grade Mode: Letter



    GUR Attributes: HUM


  
  • A/HI 231 - Visual Culture in Western Europe 1550-1700


    Art and visual culture in Western Europe, 1550-1700.

    Credits: 3
    Grade Mode: Letter



    GUR Attributes: HUM


  
  • A/HI 240 - Visual Culture in Western Europe in the 19th Century


    Issues and topics in art, 19th century.

    Credits: 3
    Grade Mode: Letter



    GUR Attributes: HUM


  
  • A/HI 241 - Visual Culture in Western Europe and America in the 20th Century


    Issues and topics in art, 20th century.

    Credits: 3
    Grade Mode: Letter



    GUR Attributes: HUM


  
  • A/HI 270 - Visual Culture in South and Southeast Asia


    Issues and topics in South and Southeast Asian art and visual culture, from ancient to contemporary.

    Credits: 3
    Grade Mode: Letter



    GUR Attributes: ACGM


  
  • A/HI 271 - Visual Culture in East Asia


    Issues and topics in Chinese, Korean, and Japanese visual culture, from ancient to contemporary.

    Credits: 3
    Grade Mode: Letter



    GUR Attributes: ACGM


  
  • A/HI 275 - Introduction to Writing and Critical Thinking


    A preparatory course to develop skills in writing and analysis for the art historical field. Open to all Western students, but required for Art History majors. For Art History majors, A/HI 275, 375 and 475 must be taken in order because they sequentially develop visual analysis skills.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    ENG 101.

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter



    GUR Attributes: CCOM


  
  • A/HI 301 - Modern Art and Modernism


    Survey and critical analysis of modernist, theory and criticism.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    A/HI majors: A/HI 275; non-majors: 3 credits A/HI.

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter



  
  • A/HI 305 - Gallery Workshop


    Emphasis on art preparation/installation methods, and gallery/collections management. Students must commit to registering for this class for fall, winter and spring quarters. Repeatable to 9 credits. Intended as a resume building class. Credits may not be used for the Art History major or minor.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    6 credits in Art or Art History; instructor permission; meet Western Gallery intern selection criteria.

    Credits: 3
    Grade Mode: Letter



  
  • A/HI 306 - Arts Internship


    Internship at museum, educational or public arts organization under the direction of a designated art history faculty member, in consultation with a staff member of the host institution. Intended as a resume building class. Credits may not be used for the art history major or minor. Repeatable to a maximum of 9 credits, including original course.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    24 credits in Art History and written permission of instructor.

    Credits: 1-4
    Grade Mode: Letter



  
  • A/HI 308 - Visual Arts in the Community


    A hands-on class designed to give students a practical experience in promotion of visual culture in the community.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    A/HI majors: A/HI 275; non-majors: 3 credits A/HI.

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter



  
  • A/HI 310 - Indigenous Arts of the Pacific Northwest


    Selected topics in the arts of the Pacific Northwest. Includes discussion of contemporary artists.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    A/HI majors: A/HI 275; non-majors: 3 credits A/HI.

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter



  
  • A/HI 313 - Art and Technology


    Critical approaches to the study of artistic practices based on visual technology. Topics may include: photography, film, video, computer-generated art and electronic media.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    A/HI majors: A/HI 275; non-majors: 3 credits A/HI.

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter



  
  • A/HI 315 - Civic Identity in 15th- and 16th-Century Europe


    Civic identity explored through ritual structures, urban society, and lay cultures.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    A/HI majors: A/HI 275; non-majors: 3 credits A/HI.

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter



  
  • A/HI 316 - Land and Landscape


    Studies of landscape and ideology in painting and garden design; issues of environment in the production of visual culture; relationships of land and architecture.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    A/HI majors: A/HI 275; non-majors: 3 credits A/HI.

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter



  
  • A/HI 330 - Art and Texts of the Sacred


    The ideological basis of painting, sculpture and manuscript illumination as tools of communication. The interdependence of textual and visual traditions and their subversion or alteration.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    A/HI majors: A/HI 275; non-majors: 3 credits A/HI.

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter



  
  • A/HI 358 - Postwar Art and Culture


    Examines postwar American culture, from 1950 to 1970, and critically assesses the relationships between art, popular media and the social upheavals of the postwar era.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    A/HI majors: A/HI 275; non-majors: 3 credits A/HI.

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter



  
  • A/HI 360 - Nationalism and Cultural Identity, 19th and 20th Centuries


    Studies in the relationship between ideas of nation and the formation of cultural identity.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    A/HI majors: A/HI 275; non-majors: 3 credits A/HI.

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter



  
  • A/HI 368 - Pacific Arts and Visual Culture


    Art of Melanesia, Polynesia, Micronesia. Includes study of contemporary Pacific arts.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    A/HI majors: A/HI 275; non-majors: 3 credits A/HI.

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter



 

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