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2020-2021 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses

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  • ANIM 370 Motion Graphics II

    Course teaches complex film and video compositing under tight deadlines using advanced high-end systems. Course emphasizes storyboarding and design as well as postproduction house protocols.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 24-2421
    Prerequisites ANIM 270 Motion Graphics I  or CINE 310 Cinema Models and Miniatures  
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • ANIM 371A Advanced Topics in Motion Graphics

    This is a topics course in Motion Graphics. Different sections of this course will focus on different topic areas related to Motion Graphics that are not taught in other classes. Please contact the department for specifics on the content of each topic.

    Repeatable: Y
    Formerly ANIM 371
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • ANIM 371B Advanced Topics in Motion Graphics

    This is a topics course in Motion Graphics. Different sections of this course will focus on different topic areas related to Motion Graphics that are not taught in other classes. Please contact the department for specifics on the content of each topic.

    Repeatable: Y
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • ANIM 371C Advanced Topics in Motion Graphics

    This is a topics course in Motion Graphics. Different sections of this course will focus on different topic areas related to Motion Graphics that are not taught in other classes. Please contact the department for specifics on the content of each topic.

    Repeatable: Y
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • ANIM 371D Advanced Topics in Motion Graphics

    This is a topics course in Motion Graphics. Different sections of this course will focus on different topic areas related to Motion Graphics that are not taught in other classes. Please contact the department for specifics on the content of each topic.

    Repeatable: Y
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • ANIM 373A Advanced Topics in Computer Animation

    This course continues to refine and advance the aesthetic understanding and technical abilities needed in advanced Computer Generated (CG) animation through a series of rotating topics courses. Computer Animation software such as Autodesk’s Maya will be used for classroom review, professional examples and student assignments.

    Repeatable: Y
    Formerly ANIM 373
    Prerequisites ANIM 240 Computer Animation  
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 1



  

  • ANIM 373B Advanced Topics in Computer Animation

    This course continues to refine and advance the aesthetic understanding and technical abilities needed in advanced Computer Generated (CG) animation through a series of rotating topics courses. Computer Animation software such as Autodesk’s Maya will be used for classroom review, professional examples and student assignments.

    Repeatable: Y
    Prerequisites ANIM 240 Computer Animation  
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 1



  

  • ANIM 373C Advanced Topics in Computer Animation

    This course continues to refine and advance the aesthetic understanding and technical abilities needed in advanced Computer Generated (CG) animation through a series of rotating topics courses. Computer Animation software such as Autodesk’s Maya will be used for classroom review, professional examples and student assignments.

    Repeatable: Y
    Prerequisites ANIM 240 Computer Animation  
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 1



  

  • ANIM 373D Advanced Topics in Computer Animation

    This course continues to refine and advance the aesthetic understanding and technical abilities needed in advanced Computer Generated (CG) animation through a series of rotating topics courses. Computer Animation software such as Autodesk’s Maya will be used for classroom review, professional examples and student assignments.

    Repeatable: Y
    Prerequisites ANIM 240 Computer Animation  
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 1



  

  • ANIM 374A Advanced Topics in Traditional Animation

    This is an advanced topics course in traditional animation. Different sections of this course will focus on different topic areas related to Traditional Animation that are not taught in other classes. Please contact the department for specifics on the content of each topic.

    Repeatable: Y
    Formerly ANIM 374
    Prerequisites ANIM 210 Drawing for Animation I  
    Requirements Sophomore Standing or Above (SO)
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • ANIM 374B Advanced Topics in Traditional Animation

    This is an advanced topics course in traditional animation. Different sections of this course will focus on different topic areas related to Traditional Animation that are not taught in other classes. Please contact the department for specifics on the content of each topic.

    Repeatable: Y
    Prerequisites ANIM 210 Drawing for Animation I  
    Requirements Sophomore Standing or Above (SO)
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • ANIM 374C Advanced Topics in Traditional Animation

    This is an advanced topics course in traditional animation. Different sections of this course will focus on different topic areas related to Traditional Animation that are not taught in other classes. Please contact the department for specifics on the content of each topic.

    Repeatable: Y
    Prerequisites ANIM 210 Drawing for Animation I  
    Requirements Sophomore Standing or Above (SO)
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • ANIM 374D Advanced Topics in Traditional Animation

    This is an advanced topics course in traditional animation. Different sections of this course will focus on different topic areas related to Traditional Animation that are not taught in other classes. Please contact the department for specifics on the content of each topic.

    Repeatable: Y
    Prerequisites ANIM 210 Drawing for Animation I  
    Requirements Sophomore Standing or Above (SO)
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • ANIM 375A Advanced Topics in Stop Motion Animation

    This is an advanced topics course in stop motion animation. Different sections of this course will focus on different topic areas related to stop motion that are not taught in other classes. Please contact the department for specifics on the content of each topic.

    Repeatable: Y
    Formerly ANIM 375
    Prerequisites ANIM 121 Stop-Motion Animation  
    Requirements Sophomore Standing or Above (SO)
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • ANIM 375B Advanced Topics in Stop Motion Animation

    This is an advanced topics course in stop motion animation. Different sections of this course will focus on different topic areas related to stop motion that are not taught in other classes. Please contact the department for specifics on the content of each topic.

    Repeatable: Y
    Prerequisites ANIM 121 Stop-Motion Animation  
    Requirements Sophomore Standing or Above (SO)
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • ANIM 375C Advanced Topics in Stop Motion Animation

    This is an advanced topics course in stop motion animation. Different sections of this course will focus on different topic areas related to stop motion that are not taught in other classes. Please contact the department for specifics on the content of each topic.

    Repeatable: Y
    Prerequisites ANIM 121 Stop-Motion Animation  
    Requirements Sophomore Standing or Above (SO)
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • ANIM 375D Advanced Topics in Stop Motion Animation

    This is an advanced topics course in stop motion animation. Different sections of this course will focus on different topic areas related to stop motion that are not taught in other classes. Please contact the department for specifics on the content of each topic.

    Repeatable: Y
    Prerequisites ANIM 121 Stop-Motion Animation  
    Requirements Sophomore Standing or Above (SO)
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • ANIM 376 Introduction to 3D for Motion Graphics

    This course introduces students to basic 3D modeling and animation techniques for use in Motion Graphics. The course will focus on the integration of 3D objects including logos, type and simple models with 2D graphics into a 2.5D compositing and effects environments.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly TELE 375
    Prerequisites ANIM 370 Motion Graphics II  
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • ANIM 382 Animation Preproduction

    In this course, students develop the stories for their animated thesis solo films required for the BFA degrees in both Traditional and Computer Animation. Students create storyboards and story reels, model sheets, explore art direction, timing, and various other aspects of preproduction that will lead to green-lighting the production of their films in either Traditional or Computer Animation Studio. Animation Preproduction & Story Development must be taken by both Traditional and Computer Animation students pursuing BFAs in their respective areas.

    Repeatable: Y
    Formerly 26-3051
    Prerequisites ANIM 201 Storyboarding for Animation  and ANIM 210 Drawing for Animation I  or ANIM 201 Storyboarding for Animation  and ANIM 240 Computer Animation  
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • ANIM 383 CVFX: Compositing 3

    This course explores advanced compositing and effects through lecture, demonstration, and hands-on practice culminating in a final movie. Students develop work as a team with practical, CGI or digital effects composed with live action to achieve cinematic solutions and collaboratively form a cohesive final project.

    Repeatable: N
    Prerequisites ANIM 363 CVFX: Compositing II  or ANIM 370 Motion Graphics II  
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • ANIM 399A Advanced Topics in CVFX

    This is a topics course in CVFX. Different sections of this course will focus on different topic areas related to CVFX that are not taught in other classes. Please contact the department for specifics on the content of each topic.

    Repeatable: Y
    Formerly ANIM 399
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • ANIM 399B Advanced Topics in CVFX

    This is a topics course in CVFX. Different sections of this course will focus on different topic areas related to CVFX that are not taught in other classes. Please contact the department for specifics on the content of each topic.

    Repeatable: Y
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • ANIM 399C Advanced Topics in CVFX

    This is a topics course in CVFX. Different sections of this course will focus on different topic areas related to CVFX that are not taught in other classes. Please contact the department for specifics on the content of each topic.

    Repeatable: Y
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • ANIM 399D Advanced Topics in CVFX

    This is a topics course in CVFX. Different sections of this course will focus on different topic areas related to CVFX that are not taught in other classes. Please contact the department for specifics on the content of each topic.

    Repeatable: Y
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • ANIM 440 Animation Critical Studies

    A dedicated Animation Content Studies class designed to analyze and write critically about distinctive genres and artists working in a multitude of Animated formats. Each week students will review specific genres and styles of animated programming delving into distinct study and research areas (Documentary, Gender Roles, Representation and Diversity)

    Repeatable: N
    Prerequisites ANIM 106 History of Animation  
    Requirements Junior Standing or Above (JR)
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • ANIM 451 Advanced Character & Environmental Design

    Course continues to refine and advance the design and technical abilities needed to model 3D characters and non-character 3D objects. Using industry standard software for 3D modeling and advanced texture-mapping, students will design and build either characters or environments based on industry standards.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 26-4089
    Prerequisites ANIM 352 Character Design and Modeling  or ANIM 351 Environmental Design & Modeling  
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • ANIM 470 Motion Graphics III

    Students in this course complete a series of projects modeled upon current professional practices while refining design and research skills. Student projects include a team-based client work, an independent textual interpretation or research-inspired animation, and additional short animations. The team-based projects will include interaction with the client/s. Research, ideation, prototyping, production and evaluation will be a collective and collaborative process. Students develop a portfolio-based web site that includes video samples, a personal statement and resume.

    Repeatable: Y
    Formerly 24-4422
    Prerequisites ANIM 370 Motion Graphics II  or ANIM 240 Computer Animation  
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • ANIM 480 Animation Production Studio I

    This course is the first of two semesters in which students will be working collaboratively with classmates on a single project, the purpose of which is to simulate an actual production environment that they might face once having left academia. Each participant will be assigned a particular production role based on a portfolio review at the beginning of the class in which each student will be asked to share portfolio work from previous classes with the executive producer (the instructor) and fellow classmates. This first semester of pre-production includes screenplay, design of characters and backgrounds, storyboards, recording of vocal talent, and completion of a story reel.

    Repeatable: Y
    Formerly 26-4085
    Prerequisites ANIM 210 Drawing for Animation I  or ANIM 350 Computer Animation: Keyframing II  or ANIM 351 Environmental Design & Modeling  or ANIM 352 Character Design and Modeling  
    Requirements Senior Standing (SR)
    Minimum Credits 6 Maximum Credits 6



  

  • ANIM 481 Animation Production Studio II

    In this course students continue working on the project started in Animation Production Studio I. This class is primarily devoted to production and post-production, with the students embarking on traditional and/or computer animation production, generating visual effects, and working with a sound designer and composer. The goal of this course is to complete production and screen the film by the end of the semester.

    Repeatable: Y
    Formerly 26-4090
    Prerequisites ANIM 480 Animation Production Studio I  
    Requirements Senior Standing (SR)
    Minimum Credits 6 Maximum Credits 6



  

  • ANIM 482 Animation Solo Project

    After successfully completing Animation Preproduction and Computer Animation students enroll in this course to begin and subsequently complete production of their solo thesis films required for the BFA degree in Traditional and Computer Animation. Animation Solo Project is a repeatable course offering students sufficient time to complete production of their animated films.

    Repeatable: Y
    Formerly 26-4060
    Prerequisites ANIM 382 Animation Preproduction  
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • ANIM 485 Animation Portfolio Development

    Course will help students prepare for work in the field of animation by providing weekly insight and guidance as they develop a working portfolio, resume, and video/DVD with work they’ve completed. In addition to weekly in-class work, several professional animation studio student recruiters will come to campus throughout the 15-week class to present portfolio examples and discuss the field. They will meet with each of the students one on one to discuss their particular situation and to give them their advice and direction.

    Repeatable: Y
    Formerly 26-4048
    Prerequisites ANIM 480 Animation Production Studio I   
    Requirements Senior Standing (SR)
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • ANIM 489 Animation Studios in L.A.

    This course offers students the opportunity to explore career opportunities at major animation studios in Hollywood. Throughout the week in L.A. students are given tours of several studios, learn requirements for employment opportunities (internships and full-time positions), and have their portfolios reviewed by recruiters and industry professionals. Students will submit a paper detailing the overall experience and will also write a self-assessment based on professional feedback given to them over the course of the week.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 26-4000LJ
    Requirements Permission Required (DP)
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 1



  

  • ANIM 495 Directed Study: Animation

    Course consists of learning activities involving student independence within the context of regular guidance and direction from a faculty advisor. Directed Studies are appropriate for students who wish to explore a subject beyond what is possible in regular courses or for students who wish to engage in a subject or activity not otherwise offered that semester by the College. Directed Studies involve close collaboration with a faculty advisor who will assist in the development and design of the project, oversee its progress, evaluate the final results, and submit a grade.

    Repeatable: Y
    Formerly 26-1080
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • ANIM 496 Independent Project: Animation

    Course is an individualized project in Animation, determined by interest and ability of the student, and carried out under the direction, guidance, and supervision of an instructor.

    Repeatable: Y
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • ANIM 575 Studies in Motion Graphics

    This repeatable course allows students to study and analyze a different style of motion graphics each semester. Throughout the course, students investigate case studies in the selected style and apply it to their own work. Students should already have a working knowledge of Adobe After Effects, Photoshop and Illustrator at an intermediate level. Students will study the aesthetic and technical history of digital special effects. Through focusing on case studies, students will breakdown the process of 3D compositing and apply to in-class exercises. Students will also collaborate in compositing 3D and live action elements to a special effects scene.

    Repeatable: Y
    Formerly 24-5433
    Minimum Credits 4 Maximum Credits 4



  

  • ANTH 101 Introduction to Anthropology

    Using ethnographic readings and films, course explores central questions in study of social organization and customs of various cultures. Topics of study include: anthropological methodologies, comparison of cultures, ethnocentrism and relativism, language and symbolism, family and kinship, power and control, peace and violence. The impact of Westernization and modernization on traditional cultures is considered, with particular reference to American conventions and values. Course will enhance students’ understanding of their own social and cultural lives.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 50-1101
    SS
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • ANTH 210 Urban Anthropology

    Course explores emergence of urban anthropology, its methods and techniques, and the use of archaeological, historical, and contemporary studies to understand the roles and functions of cities. Content also considers race and social class, kinship ties, and the anthropology of urban poverty, taking examples from Western and non-Western urban cultures.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 50-2111
    SS
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • ANTH 211 Ethnographic Films

    Customs and cultures from around the world are explored through films on societies and their cultures made by anthropologists and filmmakers. Course will investigate the history and purposes of ethnographic films, and will address questions of ethics, politics, finances, and techniques as they impact creation of these visual representations. Different approaches and problems faced by filmmakers and anthropologists in documenting and describing social groups and their cultures will be studied.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 50-2101
    SS GA
    Prerequisites ENGL 112 Writing and Rhetoric II  or ENGL 112H Writing and Rhetoric II: Honors  or ENGL 122 International Writing and Rhetoric II 
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • ANTH 212 Anthropology of Communication: Voices, Gestures, Silences

    Course investigates various ways we express our attitudes, ideas, thoughts, and feelings to each other. Using anthropological research in communication, course introduces students to theories of phonetics, language acquisition, verbal and non-verbal communication, and social structure. We study how humans communicate directly, using means like stories, jokes, and gossip, and information dissemination via media like television and the internet. Language is a primary way humans communicate, so course examines how it is formed, acquired, and utilized; additionally, course addresses non-verbal communication (like gesture and dance), and combinations of verbal and non-verbal systems (like animation and advertising).

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 50-2105
    SS
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • ANTH 213 Anthropology of Tourism

    Studying tourism is no vacation. To study one of the fastest growing international industries means understanding that tourism has tremendous impacts on the global economy, on the natural and cultural environments, and on the individual lives of the tourists and those they visit. This course will investigate what motivates tourists to travel and also what enables them to do so. We will examine not only the social, economic, environmental and cultural consequences of tourism on host communities but those communities’ responses to it as well. Is there such a thing as culturally and environmentally sustainable tourism The course will explore key research in the field, using case studies in the Pacific, Asia, Africa and the Americas to anchor our investigations

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 50-2171
    SS GA
    Prerequisites ENGL 112 Writing and Rhetoric II  or ENGL 112H Writing and Rhetoric II: Honors  or ENGL 122 International Writing and Rhetoric II  
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • ANTH 310 Visual Anthropology

    Course examines ways in which visual representations are manifestations of cultural values, customs, and actions. By exploring films, photographs, and material arts of a variety of cultures, course encourages discussion of key anthropological theories and concepts. Students will investigate relationships between what is seen and what is known, between sign systems and the communication of meaning, and between societies and their representations of self and other. Readings in anthropological literature on arts and semiotics, films on cultures (their interactions and their objects), and graphic representations from a variety of human societies are included in the coursework.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 50-3102
    SS GA
    Prerequisites ENGL 112 Writing and Rhetoric II  or ENGL 112H Writing and Rhetoric II: Honors  or ENGL 122 International Writing and Rhetoric II  
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • ANTH 311 Writing Anthropology

    Anthropologists communicate about cultures in many forms: visual, aural, written. Ethnography refers to both the act of studying a culture in its own setting and the actual written description of a culture. Here, we’ll explore ways to responsibly describe culture through words. We’ll investigate the connection of politics and ethnography, the meaning of author

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 50-3105
    SS GA
    Prerequisites ENGL 112 Writing and Rhetoric II  or ENGL 112H Writing and Rhetoric II: Honors  or ENGL 122 International Writing and Rhetoric II  
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • ANTH 312 The Artist in Society

    This anthropology course examines artists’ purposes, society’s perceptions of artists, and the creation of society and culture by artists. Readings, films, and project presentation will explore questions such as the evolutionary and social functions of art, the use of art for advocacy by social groups, and the patronage of the arts in the United States and India. Students should be prepared to consider their own artwork in the context of the course materials and issues.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 50-3101
    SS
    Prerequisites ENGL 112 Writing and Rhetoric II  or ENGL 112H Writing and Rhetoric II: Honors  or ENGL 122 International Writing and Rhetoric II  
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • ANTH 312H The Artist in Society: Honors

    This anthropology course examines artists’ purposes, society’s perceptions of artists, and the creation of society and culture by artists. Readings, films, and project presentation will explore questions such as the evolutionary and social functions of art, the use of art for advocacy by social groups, and the patronage of the arts in the United States and India. Students should be prepared to consider their own artwork in the context of the course materials and issues. This course is part of the Honors program and requires, at a minimum, a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher to register.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 50-3101HN
    SS
    Prerequisites ENGL 112 Writing and Rhetoric II  or ENGL 112H Writing and Rhetoric II: Honors  or ENGL 122 International Writing and Rhetoric II  
    Requirements 3.5 or Higher GPA (35GP)
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • ARAB 101 Arabic I: Language and Culture

    This course for beginners introduces basic grammar and vocabulary to develop proficiency in understanding, reading, speaking, and writing Arabic. Cultural appreciation is enriched through Chicago-area resources.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 47-1340
    HU GA
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • ARAB 102 Arabic II: Language and Culture

    Continued study of basic structures and vocabulary further develops proficiency in understanding, reading, speaking, and writing Arabic. Cultural appreciation is enriched through Chicago resources.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 47-1341
    HU GA
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • ARTH 105 Introduction to Visual Culture

    In this course, students will refine their skills of seeing, discussing, and writing about visual culture. Structured according to methodologies for visual analysis rather than chronology or artistic style, the course introduces students to critical approaches that can be applied to a wide range of images, objects and spaces. Through assignments that emphasize writing, research and presentation skills, students will explore a broad range of perspectives on visual literacy.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 22-1105
    HU DEI
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • ARTH 110 Art History Survey: Prehistoric to Modern

    This introductory course is a global survey of the history of visual arts from pre-historic times through the nineteenth century. Students study examples from Africa, Asia, the Americas, and Europe in an overall chronological order. Class lectures and discussions focus on various civilizations, periods, and styles around the world including Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, and Rome, Early Chinese, Early Christian, Early Islamic, Early Buddhist, Niger Valley, Pre-Columbian, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, Impressionism and Post-Impression. Students explore the aesthetic values of these diverse cultures in relation to historical, socio-political, religious, and other contexts for the creation of art.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 22-1101
    HU
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • ARTH 210 20th Century Art History

    This course surveys the history of modern art and critical theories from Post-Impressionism in the 1890s, covering major subsequent currents such as Cubism, Expressionism, Surrealism, Dada, The Harlem Renaissance, Abstract Expressionism, The Black Arts Movement and Post-modernism. Developments in design and architecture, such as the Bauhaus, International Style, and Post-modernism, will also be addressed.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 22-2110
    HU
    Requirements Sophomore Standing or Above (SO)
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • ARTH 220 Global History of Architecture

    In this course, students study the history of architecture from a global perspective. From prehistoric settlements to the architecture of today, the course will examine a wide variety of structures, spaces, decoration and furniture. Students will examine examples of world architecture through lectures, class discussions, documentary films, and field trips. This course is designed to give students a foundation of knowledge regarding the change and development of architecture over time and the relationships between architecture, interior planning, and the decorative arts.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 22-1131
    HU
    Requirements Sophomore Standing or Above (SO)
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • ARTH 225 History of Communication Design

    This course introduces students to the history of visual communication, including text and image. Lectures, slides, and discussions focus on the work of important practitioners in the field and on the historical and cultural significance of design, technology, and innovation. Materials in this course are especially relevant to the fields of graphic design, advertising, and illustration, and may also be of interest to students of photography, journalism, and the history and criticism of graphic design.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 22-2170
    Requirements Sophomore Standing or Above (SO)
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • ARTH 236 Black Art and Visual Culture

    This course surveys global art and visual culture, analyzing issues of class, gender and sexuality that historically and currently inform competing notions of blackness within the public sphere. Students examine germinal writings from various cultural theorists, artists and critics within the movements and historical framework of the art world- at-large. The art, representation and production of diaspora creative practices are reviewed within the construct of race and identity.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 22-2135
    HU DEI PL
    Requirements Sophomore Standing or Above (SO)
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • ARTH 237 Art of Islam

    This course examines Islamic Art and its transformation over fourteen centuries through contributions of various cultures and civilizations. Structured within a chronological frame, the course will provide a discussion of creative process, experience and perception of images (calligraphy and manuscript illuminations), objects (textiles, pottery and decorative arts) and spaces (architecture) in historical and contemporary cultures of Islam. Through assignments that emphasize research and presentation skills, students will explore a broad range of perspectives.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 22-2143
    HU DEI GA
    Requirements Sophomore Standing or Above (SO)
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • ARTH 238A Studies in Global Art History:

    This rotating topics course focuses on specific themes, regions, or periods in the global history of art that are not addressed in the regular course offerings. As well as introducing different material to grow global awareness, this course may engage new, experimental, or highly interdisciplinary approaches to issues in an area of global art history.

    Repeatable: Y
    Formerly ARTH 238
    HU GA
    Requirements Sophomore Standing or Above (SO)
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • ARTH 238B Studies in Global Art History:

    This rotating topics course focuses on specific themes, regions, or periods in the global history of art that are not addressed in the regular course offerings. As well as introducing different material to grow global awareness, this course may engage new, experimental, or highly interdisciplinary approaches to issues in an area of global art history.

    Repeatable: Y
    HU
    Requirements Sophomore Standing or Above (SO)
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • ARTH 299A Topics in Art History:

    This is a rotating topics course that features innovative ideas and formats emerging in the field of Art History.

    Repeatable: Y
    Formerly ARTH 299
    Requirements Sophomore Standing or Above (SO)
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • ARTH 299B Topics in Art History:

    This is a rotating topics course that features innovative ideas and formats emerging in the field of Art History.

    Repeatable: Y
    Requirements Sophomore Standing or Above (SO)
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • ARTH 299H Topics in Art History: Honors

    This is a rotating topics course that features innovative ideas and formats emerging in the field of Art History.

    Repeatable: Y
    Formerly 22-3100HN
    Requirements 3.5 or Higher GPA (35GP) and Sophomore Standing or Above (SO)
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • ARTH 310 Contemporary Art: 1980 to the Present

    This course surveys the history of art and its critical discourses from 1980 to the present, including Post-modernism, the challenges of globalism, the rise of the biennials, relational aesthetics, and other current developments in current art practice and theory.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 22-3115
    HU PL
    Requirements Junior Standing or Above (JR)
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • ARTH 315 Art Theory Seminar

    This seminar is a reading and writing intensive course in which students discuss major concepts and methods of art theory from modernist formalism to contemporary issues of race, gender, globalism, and feminism. Other topics addressed may include: semiotics, structuralism, Deconstruction, medium, object, social practice, identity politics, relational aesthetics.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 22-3110
    Requirements Junior Standing or Above (JR)
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • ARTH 339 Dada, Surrealism, Futurism

    This course surveys the avant-garde art movements of the early 20th century with particular focus on Futurism, Dada, and Surrealism. Special emphasis is given to avant garde challenges to the traditional canon of art and to its democratization of art practice. Lectures and discussions follow an interdisciplinary approach to the analysis and comparison of painting, sculpture, typography, music, fashion, performance, film, photography, and writing. The course also provides a historical frame for understanding the experiments and investigations of avant-garde artists who challenged and redefined the traditions of art in response social upheaval and to political conditions of mechanization and war.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 22-3105
    HU
    Requirements Junior Standing or Above (JR)
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • ARTH 343 Art as Spiritual and Social Practice

    According to anthropologist William Irwin Thomson, ‘Art is the last religion.’ This class explores practices of spiritual and social transformation through various forms of art. Through case studies, students explore how artists make use of their skills as a way of promoting spiritual and social change. With a global focus, case studies will include works of American and international artists such as Kum-hwa Kim, Pablo Amaringo, Linda Montano, Wolfgang Laib, Rick Lowe, Suzanne Lacy and Mel Chin.

    Repeatable: N
    HU
    Requirements Junior Standing or Above (JR)
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • ARTH 346 Gender, The Body, and Representation

    This course offers a history of the representation of the human body with a focus on traditions of figuration that have shaped and disrupted understandings of the body and gender. The historical relationship between the human body and the social body has formal and ideological implications still felt in the 21st century. In this course, students will study and question the effects of the canonical body on contemporary concepts of gender, beauty, desire, perfection, and athleticism. The perspective of the course will be global, transcultural, and will consider the body in art, performance, and as a vehicle for aesthetic, spiritual, political, and economic meanings.

    Repeatable: N
    HU DEI
    Requirements Junior Standing or Above (JR)
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • ARTH 347 Portraiture + Self + Society

    From venerated oil paintings to family snapshots to Facebook profiles, this course investigates the practice, performance and social function of the portrait. Students query the role that portraits play in the formation of individual and collective identities from the late 19th to 21st centuries. Considering the histories of representation, we critically examine the ways in which the social constructs of race, gender, class, and orientation determine how we look at others and ourselves.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 22-2180
    HU PL
    Requirements Junior Standing or Above (JR)
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • ARTH 348 Art and Ritual

    This course examines the relationship between art and ritual through diverse examples from many parts of the world and many time periods, including contemporary art. Art and ritual have been closely connected ever since the earliest works of art were created in the Old Stone Age. How has art been used in rituals related to spiritual beliefs, healing, the life cycle, political power, social cohesion, and personal identity? What is the process by which art embodies, represents, or transforms spiritual and other beliefs in rituals? These and other questions will be addressed through lectures, class discussions, films, and possible field trips.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 22-2141
    HU GA
    Requirements Junior Standing or Above (JR)
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • ARTH 410 Art Discourse and Research

    This seminar is open to all majors; it is recommended for students intending to write a thesis, extended essay, or writing sample. The course engages advanced students in the study of contemporary discursive conditions, disciplinary conventions, and professional practices under which objects, performances, and other forms enter the category of “art.” Through intensive reading, seminar discussions, and writing, students deepen their understanding of and ability to employ critical methods and research in the analysis of art. Additionally, students will work on their professional portfolio, which many include CVs, resumes, artist statements, or statements of purpose. This course is required of Art History majors and serves as the first semester of the Art History capstone.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 22-3190
    Requirements Senior Standing (SR)
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • ARTH 491 Written Thesis

    This practicum is open to upper-division undergraduates of all majors who are interested in producing a written thesis or a substantial writing sample. Based on individual interests, research, and interactions with the instructor, other faculty members, and fellow students, each student will produce a research-based thesis. This course provides an excellent opportunity for students to develop and refine a professional writing sample to be used in applications for grants, fellowships, graduate programs, and other professional opportunities. This course is required of Art History majors and serves as the second semester of the Art History capstone.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 22-3120
    Requirements Senior Standing (SR)
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • ARTH 495 Directed Study: Art History

    This course consists of learning activities involving student independence within the context of regular guidance and direction from a faculty advisor. Directed Studies are appropriate for students who wish to explore a subject beyond what is possible in regular courses or for students who wish to engage in a subject or activity not otherwise offered that semester by the College. They involve close collaboration with a faculty advisor who will assist in development and design of the project, oversee its progress, evaluate the final results, and submit a grade.  

    Repeatable: Y
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 6



  

  • ARTH 496 Independent Project: Art History

    This course is an independent project designed by the student, with the approval of a supervising faculty member, to study an area that is not presently available in the curriculum. Prior to registration, student must submit a written proposal that outlines the project. 

    Repeatable: Y
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 6



  

  • ARTH 510 Modern and Contemporary Art History and Theory

    This graduate class explains key ideas and trends of modern art and their Post-modern transformations, preparing students to explore the forms and concepts of contemporary art practice. Although starting with modernism and its emphasis on the traditional studio arts of painting and sculpture, the course will also include such post-modern forms as installation, media art, performance, and sound art, as well as other post-studio practices. Student research and presentations form the core of the class.

    Repeatable: N
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • ARTH 599 Topics in Contemporary Art History and Theory:

    This rotating topics seminar provides opportunities for students and instructors to explore the interdisciplinarity of contemporary art practices around a particular thematic concern. These might include topics such as the environment collaboration, social practice, diversity, gender, etc.

    Repeatable: Y
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • ARTH 612 History of New Media

    New media cannot be understood through technological particulars alone, it must be understood through its historical relation to other disciplines such as film, cultural studies, and media studies, computer science, philosophy and image sciences. This course looks at a number of theorists who interrogate ‘new media’. Hypertext, the Internet, the open source movement, interactivity, and digital video are some of the topics investigated against a backdrop of automation, neural networks and scientific visualization.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 66-6705
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • ARTH 661 In and On the Page

    For too many printers and book artists, paper is simply a vehicle for holding ink. However, the relationship between paper and image making is actually a more complex and subtle interaction. Many printing processes (from inkjet to non-silver photo processes) are affected by paper chemistry, surface complexity, etc. Editioning with papermaking-specific techniques such as watermarking and pulp painting can result in completed artworks in and of themselves. This class will explore the relationships of paper, printing, and image development directly in the paper process utilizing both the paper studio and various printing facilities within the department.

    Repeatable: Y
    Formerly 66-6120
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • ARTH 665 21st Century Aesthetics

    This seminar class examines the history and theory underlying new directions in the arts. Now that the 20th Century is officially over, the new forms it evolved (installation, performance, etc.) have become the foundation for new approaches to defining art in the age of mediation. Concepts such as interactivity, the mash-up, game theory, robotics, etc. all contribute to and examination of where art may be headed in the next decades.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 66-6506
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • ARTS 103 Art Now! Art and Art History Speaker Series

    ART NOW! is the Art and Art History Department’s curricularized one-credit Speaker Series. Over the course of a semester, students attend no fewer than six sessions sponsored by the department, where they learn about and engage with a diverse mix of art makers, curators, critics, historians, and entrepreneurs. Students hear directly from the unique individuals–international, national, and Chicago-based–who are actively authoring the culture of our times, and gain exposure to the rich range of perspectives, practices, and professional pathways possible for the contemporary creative. In addition to attending the lectures, students prepare by reviewing materials that provide background and context for each speaker and students participate in a digital discussion forum, where they critically engage current issues facing contemporary art and culture and present informed positions and assessments of contemporary art practice. This course provides an accessible, timely, and lively introduction to the multiple worlds of contemporary art and current art discourse, as well as being an excellent way to stay current with the latest developments.

    Repeatable: Y
    DEI
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 1



  

  • ARTS 105 Foundation Studio

    Foundation Studio teaches students how to solve art and design problems. It introduces critical strategies common to major areas of study offered within the departments of Art and Art History and Design, but is also applicable to many other fields in the creative sphere. Students are exposed to a diversity of materials and methods, and are encouraged to develop their own unique solutions through experimentation and collaboration. Assuming the role of problem-solver, students work on increasingly complex projects that culminate in a formalized demonstration of the ability to forge their own creative solutions.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 22-1925
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • ARTS 113 Foundation Skill: Ideation Sketching

    This course will help students develop their visual skills through rapid sketching and ideation which helps visualize the design process. Students will be introduced to strategies for flat mapping, three dimensional object sketching, and temporal sequencing.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 22-1964
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 1



  

  • ARTS 120 Foundation Skill: Color Theory

    This course will focus on learning and applying color theories and systems. Students will solve color problems in traditional and digital formats.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 22-1965
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 1



  

  • ARTS 130 Foundation Skill: Silkscreening

    This course introduces the student to the techniques of screen printing through a series of exercises designed to integrate the core concepts of editions, stencils, photo stencils, half tones, color layers, and key plates, to produce a series of prints on paper.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 22-1962
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 1



  

  • ARTS 131 Foundation Skill: Stamps and Stencils

    This course introduces the student to techniques for making stamps and stencils through a series of exercises designed to integrate the core concepts of image replication, from hand-cut stamps and utility (X-Acto) knife-cut paint stencils to images that originated in software and are output via laser cutter.

    Repeatable: N
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 1



  

  • ARTS 135 Foundation Skill: Papermaking

    In this course students will be introduced to the papermaking studio and learn to make pulp with a variety of plant fibers, using them in collage, lamination and simple 3-D construction methods. Additionally, students will learn the possibilities for hand papermaking as an artistic medium and in collaboration with print and book possibilities.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 22-1976
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 1



  

  • ARTS 141 Foundation Skill: Laser Cutter

    This course introduces students to laser cutting technology. Students use two-dimensional design skills to convert two-dimensional planar material into three-dimensional form and engage in a process that includes: visual research, designing work in scale, manual and digital drafting using Adobe Illustrator and digital output using laser technology.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 22-1977
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 1



  

  • ARTS 142 Foundation Skill: Plastics

    This course will introduce students to the creation of three-dimensional plastic forms from sheet plastic using a vacuum former. Students will be introduced to a variety of sculpture and woodworking techniques as they produce three-dimensional patterns for the production of plastic objects and multiples.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 22-1973
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 1



  

  • ARTS 143 Foundation Skill: Mold Making

    This course introduces students to techniques in mold making for the creation of multiples. Students will create traditional one- and two-piece molds and explore the production of multiples utilizing press molding and slip casting.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 22-1975
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 1



  

  • ARTS 144 Foundation Skill: Wood

    This course will introduce students to the basic properties, characteristics, sizes, and connection requirements of wood in its natural and man-modified states (lumber, plywood, etc.). Students will also learn a wide variety of basic tools to modify and manipulate this material.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 22-1974
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 1



  

  • ARTS 145 Foundation Skill: 3D Printing

    This course introduces students to the basics of 3D Printing technology. Students learn how to create digital models using 3D modeling tools; how to prepare those digital models for 3D printing; and how to use 3D printers to create physical versions of their digital models. Students will additionally consider uses of 3D printing in a range of creative practices.

     



    Repeatable: N
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 1



  

  • ARTS 150 Foundation Skill: Digital Camera

    Using a digital camera with manual controls students will be introduced to the process of making correct exposures. Basic techniques such as composition, depth of field, file management and lighting will also be covered. As this is a screen-based class, students will need access to a digital Single Lens Reflex Camera (dSLR), which can be checked out from the Art & Art History Media Center for short periods of time.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 22-1967
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 1



  

  • ARTS 151 Foundation Skill: Web Design

    This course introduces students to the use of HTML (hyper text markup language) and CCS (cascading style sheets) for web design.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 22-1961
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 1



  

  • ARTS 152 Foundation Skill: InDesign

    This course will introduce students to the basics of Adobe Indesign software, a layout and design tool used to create publications such as graphic novels and page layouts for portfolio presentations.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 22-1968
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 1



  

  • ARTS 153 Foundation Skill: Photoshop

    This class explores the basics of Adobe Photoshop, a software used for image editing and compositing. Image selection, layers, resolution, color correction, and image repair are among the topics covered.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 22-1969
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 1



  

  • ARTS 154 Foundation Skill: Illustrator

    This course introduces students to Adobe Illustrator, a digital application used to create illustrations and technical drawings. The creation of vector paths, as well as the application of strokes and fills, will be demonstrated. Students will explore use gradients, blends, and effects.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 22-1970
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 1



  

  • ARTS 155 Foundation Skill: Digital Video Editing

    In this one-credit course students use editing software like Adobe Premier to create their own short, polished videos. Technical topics include media importing, digital file formats, effects, color correction, keyframing, compression schemes, export, and more. Lectures and screenings will touch upon essential editing techniques to demonstrate the “why” in addition to the “how.”

    Repeatable: Y
    Formerly 22-1275
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 1



  

  • ARTS 199A Topics in Foundation Skill:

    This course will focus on a specific foundational topic in art and design. The course will cover different material that might not be included in the permanent course offering.

    Repeatable: Y
    Formerly ARTS 199
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 1



  

  • ARTS 199B Topics in Foundation Skill:

    This course will focus on a specific foundational topic in art and design. The course will cover different material that might not be included in the permanent course offering.

    Repeatable: Y
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 1



  

  • ARTS 199C Topics in Foundation Skill:

    This course will focus on a specific foundational topic in art and design. The course will cover different material that might not be included in the permanent course offering.

    Repeatable: Y
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 1



  

  • ARTS 210 Drawing I

    This course teaches students how to represent accurately and proportionately objects, planes, and volumes through line and tone by developing hand-to-eye coordination. Basics of form development, 1, 2 and 3 point perspective, composition, texture and modeling through various shading techniques are explored through various exercises augmented by critiques, slide lectures, and discussions.  Although observational drawing is emphasized, other drawing systems, including graphical projection, are introduced.  

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 22-1210
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • ARTS 211 Drawing Studio

    This course introduces historical and current themes in drawing. Techniques using a variety of materials and methods will be demonstrated, discussed and practiced. Students will produce a series of drawings through studio activity. This course will engage students with the discipline of drawing and prepare them for more rigorous exploration. Students learn techniques of building form, representing visual concepts, texture and color.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 22-2211
    Prerequisites ARTS 105 Foundation Studio  or 22 1920 Making 2  
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • ARTS 220 Painting I

    This studio course introduces the artistic medium and discipline of painting. Students learn painting materials, techniques, and its technical vocabulary through direct, hands-on experimentation with a broad range of painting media, tools, and processes (for example, oil, acrylics, ink, etc.). Studio instruction may be augmented with field trips, slide lectures, readings, critiques, and discussion that help critically, currently, and historically situate painting as a fine arts practice

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 22-2220
    Requirements Sophomore Standing or Above (SO)
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • ARTS 230 Printmaking I

    In this studio course students are exposed to a broad range of basic traditional and innovative printmaking techniques including block, etching, lithography, RISO and the use of these skills to produce independent work within the context of contemporary art and design. This course will include the use of Photoshop and Illustrator in the production of stencils. Students will be introduced to skills and techniques, experiment with the medium, and think creatively and critically. Studio instruction may be augmented with field trips, slide lectures, readings, critiques, and discussion that help critically, currently, and historically situate printmaking as a fine arts and design practice.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 22-2224
    Requirements Sophomore Standing or Above (SO)
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • ARTS 231 Papermaking

    This class will qualify undergraduate students in the basic techniques, materials, processes, and concepts used in the Papermaking Studio. Technique will be taught as a method of investigation, a material exploration of ideas. Projects will focus on using papermaking as an image making tool and sculptural material. Projects engaging micro-industry, environmental, and community-building models will also be considered. Students will gain skills in beating a variety of fibers, sheet forming, watermarking, pulp painting, and high-shrinkage techniques.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 66-2100
    Requirements Junior Standing or Above (JR)
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



 

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