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ART 201 Meaning and Method in Art (CORE—Art, Music,
Film or Other Media)
(First semester/3 credits)
An analytical inquiry into the modes and media of visual representation. Drawing
upon examples from ancient building to oil painting to television, the focus
will be on the nature and variety of expression and interpretation. Active looking,
reading, and discussion will be paramount.
ART 215 Introduction to
Museum Studies
(Course is offered as needed/3 credits)
Introduction to the histories, types, functions and meanings of museums, focused
particularly on the art museum. Through reading, discussion, lectures and field
trips, we will consider the many sorts of collections, contexts and displays
involved in museums.
ART 220 History of Art I (CORE—Art, Music, Film or Other Media)
(First semester/3 credits)
An introduction to painting, sculpture and architecture from ancient Egypt to
the beginning of the Renaissance. Both the art of Western Europe and the art
of Asia (India, China and Japan) will be included. Emphasis on major artists
and movements, the cultural context of art, changes in modes of artistic expression
over time and issues of gender in art.
ART 221 History of Art II (CORE—Art, Music, Film, or Other Media)
(Second semester/3 credits)
An introduction to painting, sculpture and architecture from 1400 to the present:
Renaissance, Baroque and modern art. Emphasis on major artists and movements,
the cultural context of art, changes in modes of artistic expression over time
and issues of gender in art.
ART 230 Introduction to Archaeology
(First semester/3 credits)
An introduction to the methods and theories that underpin the discipline of
archaeology. Traces the history of archaeology from its beginnings in European
antiquarianism, through some of the great discoveries of the 19th and
early 20th centuries, and into the scientific and interpretive models used
in the field today. The emphasis will be on the intersection of evolving technologies
of archaeological practice and developing interpretations of past societies.
ART 275 The Art of Film: History and Technique (CORE—Art, Music,
Film or Other Media)
Prerequisite: ENGL 100 or 101, or 3 credits from ENGL 110-139.
(Second semester—As needed/3 credits)
An examination of those artistic and technical innovations that have shaped
the world-wide history of film. Cinematic contributions by directors such as
Griffith, Eisenstein, Welles, Bergman and Hitchcock, among others, will be
studied. Narratives, documentaries and experimental works included.
ART 300 Gallery Management
Prerequisites: ARTS 101 and permission or invitation of Department of Art.
(Either semester/2 credits—may be repeated for a maximum of 4 credits)
Practicum in methods and techniques of art gallery management. Under faculty
supervision, students will serve as assistant curators of art exhibits in Hodson
Gallery. Students will follow structured gallery procedures to facilitate the
exhibition program.
ARHS 301 Age of Cathedrals
Prerequisite: HIST 202 or 204 or ART 220, or permission of the instructor.
(Second semester, as needed/3 credits)
A study of medieval European society through Romanesque and Gothic art and architecture,
focusing on the uses and meanings of such buildings as cathedrals, monasteries
and pilgrimage churches. Building technology, sculpture and the book arts will
also be explored. There will be field trips to the Washington National Cathedral
and the Walters Art Gallery.
ART 304 American Art
Prerequisite: ART 221 or permission of the instructor. (Course is offered
as needed/3 credits)
American art considered in its historical context, both in its own right and
as related to European artistic developments. Emphasis on varieties of artistic
production and modes of judgment or evaluation.
ART 308 Myths, Saints, and Symbols (CORE—Western Civilization)
Prerequisites: 6 credits in religion and/or history and/or art or permission
of the instructor. (Second semester every three years /3 credits)
A study of subject matter in art, especially subjects taken from classical mythology
and the Old and New Testaments.
ART 335 Teaching Assistantship in Art
Prerequisite: Invitation of the department. (Either semester/1 or 2 credits—may
be repeated for a maximum of 4 credits)
An opportunity for qualified seniors to serve as teaching assistants in studio
art, art history and visual media courses. Responsibilities may include tutoring,
holding review sessions, attending field trips, assisting in grading tests
and other duties defined by the instructor. Grading is on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory
basis.
ART 340 Art of Prehistory (CORE—Non-Western Civilization)
Prerequisite: Art 220 or INST 312 or permission of the instructor.
(First semester—Odd years/3 credits)
The development of human culture and civilization, as expressed in artistic
and archaeological evidence, from the origins of modern humans through the advent
of agriculture and urbanism around the world. Special attention will be paid
to artistic expression as a medium for communication and change. The geographic
areas discussed in this course include Asia, Europe, Africa and the Americas.
ART 349 Art of Egypt and Mesopotamia (CORE—Non-Western Civilization)
Prerequisite: ART 220 or permission of the instructor. (First semester—Even
years /3 credits)
An examination of the architecture, sculpture, painting and other arts of the
major early civilizations of the Near East, from the Neolithic to c. 500 B.C.
The artistic production of these cultures will be considered in its historical
and social contexts. Competing theories on such developments as the origins
of agriculture and the introduction of writing will be discussed and assessed.
Special emphasis on the interconnections between these cultures, as well as
their points of divergence.
ART 350 Art of the Classical World (CORE—Western Civilization)
Prerequisite: ART 220 or permission of the instructor. (Second semester
as needed/3 credits)
Architecture, sculpture and painting of Crete, Mycenae, Greece and Italy during
the Bronze Age and Classical Age. Emphasis on artistic production and its social,
political and religious contexts, and on artistic and cultural interchange
in the ancient world. Field trip to the Walters Art Gallery.
ART 351 Medieval Art
Prerequisite: ART 220 or permission of the instructor. (First semester—Even
years/3 credits)
Architecture, sculpture and painting from the late Roman empire through the
Gothic period. Emphasis on the function and meaning of images and their social
and ideological contexts in western Europe and Byzantium. Field trips to the
Walters Art Gallery, Dumbarton Oaks and the National Cathedral.
ART 352 Northern Renaissance Art
Prerequisite: ART 221 or permission of the instructor. (Second semester—Every
three years/3 credits)
Painting in Northern Europe from the art of the French courts in the late 13th
century through the 16th century in the Netherlands and Germany. Field
trips to the Walters Art Gallery and the National Gallery of Art.
ART 353 Early Renaissance Art (CORE—Western Civilization)
Prerequisite: ART 221 or permission of the instructor. (Second semester—Odd
years/3 credits)
Painting, sculpture and architecture in Italy, especially Tuscany, from the
early 13th century until the late 15th century. Topics include civic,
religious and private patronage, the changing status of the artist and humanism
and the arts. Field trips to the Walters Art Gallery and the National Gallery
of Art.
ARLS 354 Mesoamerican Art (CORE—Non-Western Civilization)
Prerequisite: Completion of the Aesthetic Appreciation section of the Core.
(Course is offered as needed/3 credits)
A survey of pre-Hispanic art and archaeology of indigenous civilizations in
Mesoamerica from c. 1500 B.C. to c. 1200 A.D., focusing on the art, architecture
and ritual of the Olmec, Zapotec, Maya and Aztec peoples.
ART 355 Art of Asia (CORE—Non-Western Civilization)
Prerequisite: Completion of the Aesthetic Appreciation section of the Core.
(First semester/3 credits)
An introduction to the history of art and architecture of the countries of South
and East Asia, with an emphasis on India, China, Japan and Korea. Consideration
of the major monuments of each culture and their styles, themes and techniques;
some discussion of gender, ethnicity, class and ideology in the making and
viewing of Asian art.
ART 356 Art of Japan (CORE—Non-Western Civilization)
Prerequisite: Completion of the Aesthetic Appreciation section of the Core.
(Second semester—Course is offered as needed/3 credits)
This course is a chronological survey of the history of the arts and architecture
of Japan. It examines the characteristic styles and themes employed by secular
and religious arts in successive periods, and will introduce the student to
major masters, key monuments and important aesthetic concepts of Japanese art.
Among the issues to be considered are Japan’s cultural relations with
her neighbors and the impact of social values and institutions upon artistic
production.
ART 357 High Renaissance and Mannerist Art (CORE—Western Civilization)
Prerequisite: ART 220 or permission of the instructor. (Second semester—Even
years, as needed/3 credits)
Through the works of artists such as Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael
and their Venetian counterparts, this course will examine the major developments
in Italian art from 1480 until 1580. It will explore a range of artistic and
cultural issues, including the notion or artistic genius, the relationship between
the study of nature and artistic invention and the changing status of the visual
arts. Close attention will also be given to the political and religious contexts.
ART 358 Baroque Art
Prerequisite: ART 221 or permission of the instructor. (First semester—Odd
years, as needed/3 credits)
European art and architecture of the 17th and 18th centuries. Selected
treatment of style, subject matter, medium and context of an art in the age
of kings, courts, academies and emergent nations. Slide lectures and discussion,
with a field trip to the National Gallery of Art.
AFAR 359 Arts of Africa and the Diaspora (CORE—Non-Western Civilization)
Prerequisite: Completion of the Aesthetic Appreciation section of the Core.
(Course is offered as needed/3 credits)
The course introduces the visual arts of sub-Saharan Africa and explores the
artistic heritages of Africans and their descendants in the Americas. Beginning
with an overview of African art from antiquity to the present, linkages between
African and Diasporan artistic production will be explored and consideration
given to the construction of “black” identity in African-American
art of the 20th century.
ART 360 19th-Century Art
Prerequisite: ART 221. (First semester—Even years/3
credits)
Art and society in Europe and America during the 19th century. Topics
include the development of a “modern” visual idiom, rise in status
of the artist, the emergence of museums and galleries, invention and role of
photography and new building technologies.
ART 361 20th-Century Art
Prerequisite: ART 221. (Second semester—Even years/3
credits)
Art and architecture in our century, up to our own time. Emphasis on the variety
of artistic manifestations in recent years (e.g., performance, earthworks, conceptualism,
multi-media) and their historical affinities. Also, the course of American art
and its rise in influence.
ART 362 Rome and Hollywood (CORE—Western Civilization)
Prerequisites: A course in film and/or the ancient world (art, history,
literature) or permission of the instructor. (First semester—Odd
years, as needed/3 credits)
This course focuses on the interpretation of popular and artistic representations
of Roman history and society in the modern medium of cinema. This course will
consider some of the most imaginative American, British and Italian films recreating
ancient Rome, from the epics of the silent era to modern television documentaries
and blockbusters.
ART 363 Roman Art and Culture (CORE—Western Civilization)
Prerequisite: ART 220 or HIST 200 or HIST 204 or permission of the instructor.
(First semester—Even years/3 credits)
This course aims to introduce the basic themes of Roman art and culture within
a standard chronological framework. Starting with the precursors of Roman culture
and ending with the transition to the Byzantine period, this course will consider
the visual media that the Romans used to express cultural ideals and imperial
authority to both themselves and the outside world.
ART 370 Archaeological Fieldwork
Prerequisites: 12 credits in art at the 200-level or above, and permission
of the archaeology concentration coordinator. May be repeated. (Either semester/3
credits)
This course offers the opportunity to learn archaeological field methods through
hands-on experience at an archaeological site selected in collaboration between
the student and archaeology concentration coordinator. Students are expected
to observe and learn both survey and excavation techniques, as well as participating
in recording, drawing and analyzing finds.
ART 371 Themes in Art History
Prerequisites: ART 220, 221 or permission of the instructor. (Either semester/3
credits)
Advanced topics in art history. A chance to pursue in more detail subjects only
touched upon in large survey courses.
ART 375 Independent Study
Prerequisites: for theory and studio, 9 credits in art theory and studio
courses; for art history, 9 credits in art history or permission of the instructor.
Open to juniors and seniors with instructor’s permission. (Either semester/1,
2, or 3 credits)
Independent study in theory and studio or art history.
ART 399 Internship in Art
Prerequisites: ARTS 101, 220, 221 and 6 additional credits in art, preferably
at the 300-level or above, and permission of the department. (Either semester/3-15
credits)
Supervised off-campus internship experience in an institution approved by the
department. Grading is on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.
ART 470 Seminar: Topics in Art History
Prerequisites: Three courses in art history at the 200-level or above or
permission of the instructor. Open to juniors and seniors only. (Second semester/3
credits)
This course will be dedicated to various important subjects in art history and
visual culture. Part will be devoted to slide lecture and discussion, part to
the presentation and consideration of directed research by students.
ARTS 101 Design
(First semester/4 credits/lab fee/4 lecture and 2 studio hours)
A foundation course in the basic concepts underlying the visual arts. Students
will study the principles of two- and three-dimensional design through exercises
and through critical analysis of works of art. Lectures and discussion of concepts
during class hours, execution of design projects during studio hours. Students
concentrating in studio art and others wishing to pursue studio courses should
take this course prior to, or concurrently with, ARTS 123.
ARTS 123 Drawing I
Prerequisite: ARTS 101 recommended, not required. May be taken concurrently
with ARTS 101. (First semester/3 credits/lab fee/4 class and studio hours)
Introduction to basic concepts of drawing, developing individual skills and
providing practice in using various drawing materials. Problems are given in
landscape, still-life, figure study and other subject matter. Representational
and abstract approaches are used.
ARTS 203 Ceramics I
(Second semester/3 credits/lab fee/4 class and studio hours)
General survey of ceramics in which aesthetic and scientific aspects are considered.
The Ceramics I course will incorporate information about clay, clay preparation,
glazes and glazing techniques and kiln technology, with emphasis on handbuilding
techniques. Through a progression of experiences, the student will understand
the basic nature of clay, demonstrate the techniques necessary for successful
clay construction, utilize a variety of decoration techniques and exhibit the
technical knowledge necessary to fire the work, producing finished, glazed pieces
for critique. Emphasis will be placed on design and construction and the overall
aesthetics of the finished work.
ARTS 211 Photography I
Prerequisite: ARTS 101. (Both semesters/3 credits/lab fee/4 class and studio
hours)
Fundamentals of the photographic medium and its possibilities for visual arts
are prime considerations. The course objectives are to master basic camera operations,
acquire technical and creative photographic skills and develop a working understanding
of pixel-based photography in the digital darkroom. Students must supply their
own digital cameras and the cost of materials.
ARTS 212 Black and White Darkroom Orientation
Prerequisite: ARTS 211 or concurrent enrollment in 211 or permission of
the instructor.
(First semester/1 credit/lab fee)
Provides fundamental working knowledge of darkroom practices and processes,
including the basic aspects of evaluating and developing black and white film
and making prints from film. Students will become familiar with the Hood College
darkroom in particular and practice good working darkroom processes in general.
ARTS 224 Drawing II
Prerequisites: ARTS 101 and 123. (First semester/3 credits/lab fee/4 class
and
studio hours)
A continuation of Drawing I, emphasizing a broad approach to drawing concepts.
Representational and abstract approaches to a variety of subjects, including
consideration of the figure.
ARTS 234 Printmaking I
Prerequisite: ARTS 101. (Second semester—Even years/3
credits/lab fee/4 class and studio hours)
Introduction to relief methods: linocut, woodblock, collograph and experimental
techniques. Topics include mixing and manipulating inks, hand printing and use
of a printing press.
ARTS 235 Monotype Printmaking
Prerequisite: ARTS 101. (Second semester—Odd years/3
credits/lab fee)
An introductory course designed to teach students monotype printmaking. Students
will create prints from various matrixes including plexiglass, wood, styrofoam
and collograph plates. Additive and subtractive techniques will be taught. Topics
include: mixing and manipulating inks, handprinting and use of a mechanized
press. Students will refine skills of design and color theory. A coherent body
of work will be compiled and a strong individual aesthetic will be formed.
ARTS 237 Painting I
Prerequisites: ARTS 101. ARTS 123 is recommended but not required.
(Second semester/3 credits/lab fee/4 class and studio hours)
Problems in figurative, objective and non-objective painting. Consideration
is given to theories of color, pictorial structure and materials and techniques.
Students are required to purchase their own supplies.
ARTS 303 Ceramic Wheel
Prerequisites: ARTS 101 and ARTS 203, or permission of the instructor.
(Both semesters/3 credits/lab fee)
A classical introduction to the potter’s wheel, the course will cover
wedging, centering, throwing, shaping, trimming and aesthetics. The course
will also incorporate information about clay, clay preparation, glazes and glazing
techniques and kiln technology. Through a progression of experiences, personal
research and practice, the student will demonstrate the ability to create open
and vertical forms at the potter’s wheel, understand the basic nature
of clay, and the techniques necessary for throwing and trimming, and produce
finished, glazed pieces for critique.
Students completing this course will acquire knowledge of the methods used to
create wheel-thrown pottery, the characteristics of clay and glazes, the process
of firing and an understanding of basic ceramic composition.
ARTS 304 Ceramics: Sculpture/Handbuilding
Prerequisites: ARTS 101 and ARTS 203. (Second semester/3 credits/lab fee)
Through a progression of experiences, including individual sketches and projects,
the student will combining the construction methods of handbuilding to take
a sculptural direction. Students completing this course will acquire knowledge
of the methods used for creating with clay, the characteristics of clay and
glazes, the process of firing and an understanding of ceramic composition for
the sculptural form.
ARTS 311 Photography II
Prerequisite: ARTS 211 for the digital option; ARTS 212 (or permission of
the instructor) for the darkroom option. (Either semester/3 credits/lab fee/4
class and studio hours)
Provides a further development of artistic photography principles and creative
laboratory techniques. Students have the option to select either a digital or
a darkroom laboratory process to complete their portfolio. For either option,
the student will complete field projects that explore advanced photography concepts
and apply these concepts to projects to demonstrate imaginative image making
in the field and in the laboratory.
ARTS 312 Photography III
Prerequisites: ARTS 211 and ARTS 311. (Either semester/3 credits/lab fee/4
class and studio hours)
Students complete an independent, self motivated field project of their own choosing
that explores advanced photography and laboratory concepts to be applied toward
the development of a personal portfolio of fine art work. Students will continue with the same portfolio methodology (digital or darkroom) that they used in ARTS 311.
ARTS 314 Printmaking II
Prerequisite: ARTS 234. (Second semester/3 credits/lab fee/4 class and studio
hours)
Students will advance their printmaking skills while focusing on their aesthetic
and building a coherent body of work for their portfolios. Topics to include
bookmaking, structural presentation of prints and theoretical considerations.
Students may choose an area of cconcentration for the semester.
ARTS 316 Selected Topics in Studio Art
Prerequisites: ARTS 101, 3 additional studio credits or permission of the
instructor. (Either semester/3 credits)
An opportunity for students to study specific studio art topics not included
in the regular course offerings. Topics may be selected from one or more of
the following areas: drawing, painting, ceramics, sculpture, photography, printmaking.
Offered at the discretion of the department.
ARTS 324 Drawing III
Prerequisites: ARTS 224 and at least 6 additional credits in studio art
at or above the 200-level, or permission of the instructor. (First semester/3
credits/lab fee/4 class and studio hours)
Advanced study in drawing materials and techniques are explored in this course.
Composition and the study of the figure will be emphasized.
ARTS 338 Painting II
Prerequisite: ARTS 237. (Second semester/3 credits/lab fee/4 class and studio
hours)
Advanced problems with further reference to the development of personal expression.
Content, composition, spatial relationships and color theory are stressed within
a contemporary context.
ARTS 339 Painting III
Prerequisite: ARTS 338. (Second semester/3 credits/lab fee/4 class and studio
hours)
Individual painting projects facilitating the development of a personal idiom.
Traditional as well as modern synthetic mixed media are considered as they relate
to contemporary expression.
ARTS 343 Intermediate Wheel
Prerequisite: ARTS 303. (Both semesters/3 credits/lab fee)
Continued studies in the production of ceramic ware using the potter’s
wheel as a primary tool. The course will include an in-depth study of the medium
and large bowl forms and lidded forms, the closed form, concentrating on throwing
and shaping concepts, rims and necks, trimming and aesthetics, experiences with
the pitcher form, the jug and the mug, leather-hard decoration, and closed form
glazing and firing concepts.
Students completing this course will acquire an understanding of the science
and technical aspects of and skill in creating wheel-thrown pottery and develop
a personal statement with their ceramic art.
ARTS 345 Ceramic Sculpture
Prerequisite: ARTS 304. (First semester/3 credits/lab fee)
An in-depth study of materials, skills and procedures relating to a variety
of sculpture techniques in clay. Through studio work and correlation of intuitive
and intellectual approaches, an emphasis is placed on the understanding and
development of aesthetics in the sculptural form. All aspects of slab construction,
coil building, modeling and the joining of techniques will be covered with
emphasis on form, surface, transitions and terminations. Students will be introduced
to sculpting the figure. Considerations for finishing and firing sculptural
forms will be covered. Individual sketches and projects, including critiques,
will serve to aid in the development of exhibition criteria.
ARTS 470 Senior Seminar
Prerequisites: All studio art concentration requirements (Second semester/3
credits/lab fee)
A capstone experience in each student's program of study, the main objective
of this course is to provide the student with the opportunity to produce a finished
portfolio of work. Emphasis is placed on independent production and class presentation.
The class will operate as a supportive workshop for ideas, discussions and
critiques of on-going work inclusive of the many studio media. In order to facilitate
and inform the on-going discussions of historical, theoretical, critical and
practical problems in the production of artwork, students are expected to read
articles from current periodicals, as assigned. Students will also be expected
to keep a critical journal consisting of responses to and consideration of student
work, critiques, screenings, readings and discussions. Information on the business
aspects relevant to financial survival will also be addressed. Students will
be required to show pieces from this class in a final gallery exhibition.