Courses - Fall 2023
ARTT100
Two-Dimensional Design Fundamentals
Principles and elements of two-dimensional design. Introduction to visual communication.
Students must pay a $40.00 laboratory studio fee.
ARTT110
Elements of Drawing I
Fundamental concepts, media, and processes of drawing. Emphasis on observation and representation in combination with individual expression. Subject matter includes still life, human figure, nature, the built environment, and conceptual projects.
Students must pay a $40.00 laboratory studio fee.
ARTT110S
Elements of Drawing I
Fundamental concepts, media, and processes of drawing. Emphasis on observation and representation in combination with individual expression. Subject matter includes still life, human figure, nature, the built environment, and conceptual projects.
Restricted to College Park Scholars - Arts. Students must pay a $40.00 laboratory studio fee.
ARTT150
Introduction to Art Theory
Fundamental concepts of global, philosophic, and critical art theory examined through various historic and contemporary texts, and the analysis of works of art.
ARTT200
Three-Dimensional Art Fundamentals
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: ARTT100 and ARTT110.
Fundamental concepts of three-dimensional form and space examined through the manipulation and organization of various materials.
Students must pay a $40.00 laboratory studio fee.
ARTT210
Elements of Drawing II
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: ARTT110.
Continuation of ARTT110 with additional emphasis on color, figure drawing, and contemporary issues.
Students must pay a $40.00 laboratory studio fee.
ARTT255
Introduction to Digital Art and Design Processes
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: ARTT100 and ARTT110.
Credit only granted for: ARTT255 or ARTT354.
Formerly: ARTT354.
Introduction to basic software and principles of digital imaging, and how they are applied to art and design. Topics covered: Digital image construction and manipulation, Vector-Based digital techniques layout, typography, etc), time-based digital techniques (video and audio composition and manipulation), and basic interactivity (web-design). Digital media used to explore visual principles established in ARTT100.
Students must pay a $40.00 laboratory studio fee.
ARTT320
Elements of Painting
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: ARTT200, ARTT210, and ARTT150; or permission of ARHU-Art department.
Concepts and fundamental processes of oil and/or acrylic painting.
Students must pay a $40.00 laboratory studio fee.
ARTT330
Elements of Sculpture: Metal Casting
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: ARTT200, ARTT210, and ARTT150; or permission of ARHU-Art department.
Sculptural concepts and fundamental processes related to metal casting.
Students must pay a $40.00 laboratory studio fee.
ARTT330H
Elements of Sculpture: Metal Casting
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: ARTT200, ARTT210, and ARTT150; or permission of ARHU-Art department.
Sculptural concepts and fundamental processes related to metal casting.
Restricted to departmental honors students only. Students must pay a $40.00 laboratory fee.
ARTT331
Elements of Sculpture: Steel
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: ARTT200, ARTT210, and ARTT150; or permission of ARHU-Art department.
Sculptural concepts and fundamental processes related to steel fabrication; torch cutting, welding, hot forging, and finishing.
Students must pay a $40.00 laboratory studio fee.
ARTT331H
Elements of Sculpture: Steel
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: ARTT200, ARTT210, and ARTT150; or permission of ARHU-Art department.
Sculptural concepts and fundamental processes related to steel fabrication; torch cutting, welding, hot forging, and finishing.
Restricted to departmental honors students only. Students must pay a $40.00 laboratory fee.
ARTT333
Elements of Sculpture: Wood and Mixed Media
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: ARTT200, ARTT210, and ARTT150; or permission of ARHU-Art department.
Sculptural concepts and fundamental processes using wood and mixed media.
Students must pay a $40.00 laboratory fee.
ARTT341
Elements of Printmaking: Woodcut and Relief
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: ARTT200, ARTT210, and ARTT150; or permission of ARHU-Art department.
Concepts and fundamental processes related to woodcuts, linocuts, and other relief printing media.
There is a $40.00 lab fee for this course.
ARTT341H
Elements of Printmaking: Woodcut and Relief
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: ARTT200, ARTT210, and ARTT150; or permission of ARHU-Art department.
Concepts and fundamental processes related to woodcuts, linocuts, and other relief printing media.
There is a $40.00 lab fee for this course.
This course is restricted to departmental honors students only.
This course is restricted to departmental honors students only.
ARTT343
Elements of Printmaking: Screen Printing
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: ARTT200, ARTT210, and ARTT150; or permission of ARHU-Art department.
Concepts and fundamental processes related to silkscreen printing.
ARTT343H
Elements of Printmaking: Screen Printing
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: ARTT200, ARTT210, and ARTT150; or permission of ARHU-Art department.
Concepts and fundamental processes related to silkscreen printing.
Students must pay a $40.00 laboratory studio fee. This course is restricted to departmental honors students only.
ARTT353
Elements of Photography
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: ARTT200, ARTT210, and ARTT150; or permission of ARHU-Art department.
Introduction to digital photographic image-making. With an emphasis on technical, aesthetic and conceptual understanding of the photographic medium, camera operation, and photographic composition. Students must have access to a Digital SLR or mirrorless camera capable of interchangeable lenses for this class.
Students must pay a $40.00 laboratory studio fee.
ARTT355
Intermediate Graphic Design Principles
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg
Prerequisite: ARTT150, ARTT200, ARTT210, and ARTT255; and must be admitted to the Graphic Design Concentration (Track 3).
Credit only granted for: ARTT350 or ARTT355.
Formerly: ARTT350.
Investigation of basic concepts, history, techniques, and materials used by professional graphic designers, focusing on typography. Explores various aspects of design related to typography through examination and production of many types of finished work.
Students must pay $40.00 laboratory studio fee.
ARTT356
Graphic Design Processes
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg
Prerequisite: ARTT150, ARTT200, ARTT210, and ARTT255; and must have been admitted to Graphic Design Concentration (Track 3).
Credit only granted for: ARTT351 or ARTT356.
Formerly: ARTT351.
Explores computer graphics and visual communcation principles in a time-based context. Examination of fundamental design principles through digital projects that involve photo manipulation, digital illustration, layout, animation, and web design.
Students must pay $40.00 laboratory studio fee.
ARTT370
Elements of Digital Media
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: ARTT150, ARTT200, ARTT210, and ARTT255; or permission of ARHU-Art department.
Exploration of image creation and manipulation, interactivity, and linkages between digital audio and video. Emphasis on issues in contemporary digital art.
Students must pay $40.00 laboratory studio fee.
ARTT386
Experiential Learning
Credits:
3 - 6
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F
Prerequisite: Permission of ARHU-Art department.
Restriction: Junior standing or higher.
ARTT389
Department of Art Undergraduate Teaching Assistantship
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
ARTT399
Department of Art Research Assistantship
Credits:
1 - 3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
ARTT418B
Advanced Drawing Studio; A Contemporary Approach
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: ARTT150, ARTT200, and ARTT210; plus one 300-level studio course; or permission of department. Students must pay a $40.00 laboratory studio fee. Repeatable to 12 credits.
Multi-level drawing studio emphasizing advanced concepts and processes related to drawing; emphasis on contemporary art issues and individual directions.
Multi-level drawing studio emphasizing advanced concepts and processes related to drawing; emphasis on contemporary art issues and individual directions.
ARTT418H
Advanced Drawing Studio; Honors
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Restricted to departmental honors students only. Students must pay a $40.00 laboratory studio fee.
ARTT426
Advanced Painting: Painting on Site I
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: ARTT320; or permission of the Art Department.
Designed for Art and design, architecture, urban planning, and public engagement majors seeking to gain more experience in the public art process. Through public artworks, students will explore ethical methods of community engagement, mural design and production. This course will have 1-2 visiting artists give lectures and/or participate in a workshop.
ARTT428
Advanced Painting Studio; Painting
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: ARTT320 or permission of the department. Students must pay a $40.00 laboratory studio fee. Repeatable to 12 credits.
Multi-level painting studio emphasizing advanced concepts and processes related to oil and acrylic painting; emphasis on contemporary art issues and individual directions.
Multi-level painting studio emphasizing advanced concepts and processes related to oil and acrylic painting; emphasis on contemporary art issues and individual directions.
ARTT428H
Advanced Painting Studio; Honors
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Restricted to departmental honors students only. Students must pay a $40.00 laboratory studio fee.
ARTT438A
Advanced Sculpture Studio; Metal Casting and Mixed Media
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: Must have completed one 300-level sculpture course; or permission of instructor. Students must pay a $40.00 studio lab fee.
Multi-level sculpture studio; continuation of media-specific sculpture courses with emphasis on contemporary art issues and individual directions in chosen media.
Multi-level sculpture studio; continuation of media-specific sculpture courses with emphasis on contemporary art issues and individual directions in chosen media.
ARTT438D
Advanced Sculpture Studio; Wood and Mixed Media
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Restriction: Permission of ARHU-ART.
ARTT438H
Advanced Sculpture Studio
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Restricted to departmental honors students only. Students must pay a $40.00 laboratory studio fee.
ARTT454
Advanced Graphic Design Principles: Design in Society
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg
Prerequisite: ARTT355 and ARTT356.
Focus on social responsibility and community activism. History and theory of propaganda and advocacy-based design. Students explore current design practices, work individually, and collaborate in teams with non-profits or other clients with community-based or socio-cultural agendas. Research and writing-intensive course.
$40 laboratory studio fee.
ARTT457
Advanced Interactive Design
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg
Prerequisite: ARTT357.
Advanced concepts and techniques of interactive design and interactive software. Examination of corporate, client-based, and public service-based interactive graphic design. Emphasis on web-based interactive design structures.
$40 laboratory studio fee.
ARTT479A
Advanced Digital Media Studio; Code and Form
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Students must pay a $40.00 laboratory studio fee.
ARTT479C
Advanced Digital Media Studio
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Students must pay a $40.00 studio lab fee. Basics of sound recording, mixing, and processing, as well as creative applications of video projection-based practices, performance and installation art. Theoretical concepts central to sound and video projection as artistic media are also introduced.
ARTT479D
Advanced Digital Media Studio; Immersive and Virtual Environments
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Introduction to the uses of game development software in an artistic context. Practical examination of interactive, immersive and installation art as mediated through the context of real-time computer generated imagery and game engine methodologies.
Students must pay a $40.00 studio lab fee.
Students must pay a $40.00 studio lab fee.
ARTT479H
Advanced Digital Media Studio; Honors Advanced Digital Media
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: ARTT370. Restricted to Departmental Honors students. Students must pay a $40.00 studio lab fee.
ARTT480H
Honors Seminar
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg
Team-taught seminar focusing on relationship between student's work and the theoretical context of contemporary art.
Students must pay $40.00 laboratory fee.
ARTT489T
Advanced Special Topics in Art; The Contemporary Art World
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
An examination of the contemporary art world s methods, values, and institutional power dynamics through analysis of recent major art exhibitions including the Whitney Biennial, the Venice Biennale, and Documenta 15. Students will collectively interrogate the current state of the art world and respond by proposing new, expanded, and/or alternative approaches.
ARTT498A
Directed Studies in Studio Art
Credits:
1 - 3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Students must pay a $40.00 studio lab fee.
ARTT498B
Directed Studies in Studio Art
Credits:
1 - 3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Students must pay a $40.00 studio lab fee.
ARTT498H
Directed Studies in Studio Art; Honors Thesis
Credits:
2 - 3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Restricted to departmental honors students only. Prerequisite: permission of department. Students must pay a $40.00 studio lab fee.
ARTT618
Drawing; Drawing
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Students must pay a $60.00 studio lab fee.
ARTT628
Painting; Painting
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Students must pay a $60.00 studio lab fee.
ARTT638
Sculpture; Sculpture
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Students must pay a $60.00 studio lab fee.
ARTT648
Printmaking; Printmaking
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Students must pay a $60.00 studio lab fee.
ARTT698A
Directed Graduate Studies in Studio Art
Credits:
1 - 4
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Students must pay a $60.00 studio lab fee.
ARTT698B
Directed Graduate Studies in Studio Art
Credits:
1 - 4
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Students must pay a $60.00 studio lab fee.
ARTT698C
Directed Graduate Studies in Studio Art; Graduate Teaching Practicum
Credits:
1 - 4
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Students must pay a $60.00 studio lab fee.
ARTT699A
Directed Graduate Studies in Studio Art
Credits:
1 - 4
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Students must pay a $60.00 studio lab fee.
ARTT699B
Directed Graduate Studies in Studio Art
Credits:
1 - 4
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Students must pay a $60.00 studio lab fee.
ARTT718
Drawing; Drawing
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Students must pay a $60.00 studio lab fee.
ARTT728
Painting; Painting
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Students must pay a $60.00 studio lab fee.
ARTT738
Sculpture; Sculpture
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Students must pay a $60.00 studio lab fee.
ARTT748
Printmaking; Printmaking
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Students must pay a $60.00 studio lab fee.
ARTT768
Graduate Colloquium
Credits:
2
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Students must pay a $60.00 laboratory studio fee.
ARTT798A
Directed Graduate Studies in Studio Art
Credits:
1 - 4
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Students must pay a $60.00 studio lab fee.
ARTT798B
Directed Graduate Studies in Studio Art
Credits:
1 - 4
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Students must pay a $60.00 studio lab fee.
ARTT799
Master's Thesis Research
Credits:
1 - 6
Grad Meth:
S-F
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