Subject abbreviation: ART
Professors
Uta Barth, M.F.A.
John M. Divola, M.F.A.
Jonathan W. Green, M.A.(Art and Art History)
James S. Strombotne, M.F.A.
Erika Suderburg, M.F.A.
Professor Emeritus
William T. Bradshaw, M.A.
Associate Professor
Jill Giegerich, M.F.A.
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Lecturer
Gordon L. Thorpe, M.A.
The major in Art is designed primarily for those students preparing for graduate study and for those who plan to continue professionally as artists. However, the Department welcomes the participation of nonmajors and nondegree students.
UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS
General University requirements are Universitywide requirements which all undergraduates must satisfy. See the Undergraduate Studies section for a complete listing.
COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS
Students must fulfill all breadth requirements of the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. For a detailed list of requirements and a summary of units, see Degree Requirements under College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences in the Undergraduate Studies section of this catalog.
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
The major requirements for the Bachelor of Arts in Art are as follows:
A minimum of 36 units of Art must be taken in residence (UCR Department of Art) to fulfill this major.
Lecture, two hours; studio, four hours. Introduction to the materials, techniques, structure and expressive properties of drawing and design. Includes lectures, studio exercises and outside assignments.
ART 002. Beginning Painting and Design. (4)
Lecture, two hours; studio, four hours. Introductory course in the media, techniques, structural and expressive properties of painting and design. Includes lectures, studio exercises and outside assignments.
ART 003. Introduction to Photographic Processes. (5)
Lecture, three hours; studio, four hours. Introduction to the basic principles of photography; an exploration of the tools, materials, and techniques of photography as an expressive medium. Cameras provided.
ART 004. Introduction to Video Art. (4)
Lecture, two hours; screening, six hours. Prerequisite(s): none. An introduction to video as an art form based in production and contemporary media theory. Basic production techniques, operating of the camcorder and the fundamentals of live-action production, and editing. A series of screenings, readings, and discussions examine documentary, experimental, and other applications of the media arts in relation to contemporary art practice and such new genres as installation and performance. Cross-listed with FVC 004.
ART 006. Introduction to Contemporary Critical Issues in Art. (4)
Lecture, three hours; field trip, three hours every other week; extra reading, three hours. Examines basic principles and methodologies of theory as applied to the interpretation and creation of works of art. Includes lectures, discussions, readings, screenings, gallery visits, and critiques. Cross-listed with FVC 006. ART 007. Introduction to Digital Imaging. (4) Lecture, three hours; laboratory, three hours. Introduction to making art by utilizing the Macintosh computer. Emphasis is on the personal, theoretical, and conceptual implications of such work within the broader field of contemporary art. Cross-listed with FVC 007. ART 008. Current Topics in Contemporary Art. (4)Lecture, three hours; field, three hours. Examines visual arts as contemporary phenomenon. Study of recent exhibitions of contemporary art, the way art is culturally distributed, and the ideological and conceptual dialogue surrounding significant contemporary art. Visits to nearby museums and major art galleries are required.
ART 028. From Hamlet to Babylon 5: Introduction to Design in Film, Television, and Theatre (4)
Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Prerequisite(s): none. An introduction to the design process for film, television, and theatre. Through exercises, lectures, videos, and on-site visits, students explore the design process, the influence of design on the viewer, and how looks are achieved in different media. Cross-listed with FVC 028 and THEA 038.
Lecture, two hours; studio, four hours. Prerequisite(s): ART 001 and ART 002 or equivalent and consent of instructor. An intermediate course of study. Subject: primarily still life, landscape and non-figurative images; purpose: a fuller understanding of the technical and expressive aspects of drawing. Studio exercises and in-studio lectures. Course is repeatable to a maximum of eight units with consent of instructor.
ART 103. Advanced Drawing. (4)
Lecture, two hours; studio, four hours. Prerequisite(s): ART 102: Intermediate Drawing, or equivalent and consent of instructor. An advanced course of study in drawing techniques and the employment of the drawing medium as a terminal means of artistic expression. Course is repeatable to a maximum of 12 units.
ART 104. Life Drawing. (4)
Lecture, two hours; studio, four hours. Prerequisite(s): ART 001 and ART 002 or equivalent and consent of instructor. Media to be pencil, charcoal, pen and ink; subject, primarily the figure; purpose, a fuller understanding of the figure and figure composition; method combines lectures with exercises in studio and outside assignments. Course is repeatable to a maximum of 12 units.
ART 110. Intermediate Painting. (4)
Lecture, two hours; studio, four hours. Prerequisite(s): ART 001 and ART 002 or equivalent and consent of instructor. Subject primarily still-life, landscape and figure; its purpose a fuller understanding of the technical aspects of painting; its method studio exercises, in-studio lectures and outside assignments. Course may be repeated for credit to a total of 12 units.
ART 111. Advanced Painting. (4)
Lecture, two hours; studio, four hours. Prerequisite(s): ART 110 and consent of instructor. Advanced problems in figurative and nonfigurative painting. Emphasis on the development of personal direction. Investigation of the individual student's relation to contemporary ideas in painting. In-studio lectures, studio exercises, and outside assignments. May be repeated for credit to a total of 12 units.
ART 120. Printmaking. (4)
Lecture, two hours; studio, four hours. Prerequisite(s): ART 001 and ART 002, or equivalent and consent of instructor. A studio course in graphic expression using traditional printmaking processes with emphasis in lithography and intaglio techniques. Studio exercises, lectures and outside assignments. May be repeated for credit to a total of 12 units.
ART 122 (E-Z). Advanced Printmaking Workshop. (4)
Lecture, two hours; studio, four hours. Prerequisite(s): ART 120 and consent of instructor. Designed to provide concentrated study and practical experience in a single graphic medium. In any one course instruction will focus in lithography, serigraphy, intaglio, or relief processes as determined by the instructor. E. lithography, serigraphy, intaglio; F. lithography. May be repeated for credit to a total of 8 units.
ART 124. Printmaking: Photochemical Processes. (4)
Lecture, two hours; studio, four hours. Prerequisite(s): ART 001 and ART 003. An introductory course concentrating on practical and aesthetic problems in photomechanical printmaking processes. Topics will include photo-etching, photolithography, photogravure and related darkroom and laboratory technologies.
ART 133. Art Workshop. (4)
Lecture, two hours; studio, four hours. Prerequisite(s): ART 001 and ART 002 or equivalent, a minimum of 12 upper-division units in Art, and consent of instructor. Emphasis on interrelationship of the arts. Development of individual projects in varied media as facilities permit. Studio exercises, lectures, and outside assignments. May be repeated for credit to a total of 12 units.
ART 134. Mixed Media. (4)
Lecture, three hours; studio, three hours. Prerequisite(s): ART 001 and ART 002. Exploration into experimental methods for creating an image; techniques of frottage, collage, photo transfer, modeling and mold making, assemblage.
ART 135. Intermedia: Art, Media, and Culture. (4)
Lecture, two hours; screening, six hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent of instructor. A study of performance, photography, video, film, television, installation, and other related "intermedias." Through field trips, screenings, readings, and discussion, focuses on artworks within and without the mass media: how they are constructed, written about, analyzed, and viewed in the larger construction of culture. Cross-listed with FVC 135.
ART 136. Installation and Site-Specific Art. (4)
Lecture, three hours; studio, three hours. Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor. Focuses on performance, photo installation, computer art, video/film, site-specific installation, sculpture, and/or other intermedia. Concentrates on production and analysis of site-specific art through screenings, readings, discussion, and critique. Course is repeatable to a maximum of 8 units. ART 140. Intermediate Photography. (4)Lecture, two hours; studio, four hours. Prerequisite(s): ART 003 or equivalent. Projects, assignments are intended to develop individual creative approaches in photography and strengthen controls and techniques in black and white printing. Students required to furnish their own cameras. May be repeated for a total of 8 units.
ART 142A-ART 142B. Color Photography. (4-4)
Lecture, two hours; studio, four hours. Prerequisite(s): ART 003. ART 142A provides students with a basic background in the history, theory, techniques, and materials of color photography. ART 142B emphasizes the application of this knowledge to fine arts photography through development of student creative potential. Students are required to furnish their own cameras. Each course is repeatable to a maximum of 8 units. ART 144. Large Format Photography. (4)Lecture, two hours; studio, four hours. Prerequisite(s): ART 140. Introduction to the use of large format cameras, including 2 1/2" sq., 4" x 5", 5" x 7", 8" x 10". View camera technique, the zone system, and the contact print will be covered, along with review of aesthetic issues and problems associated with large format work. Cameras provided. May be repeated for credit to a total of 8 units.
ART 145. Advanced Photography Workshop. (4)
Lecture, two hours; studio, four hours. Prerequisite(s): ART 140 and consent of instructor. Experimental advanced photographic techniques, including examination of critical and creative problems. May be repeated for credit to a total of 12 units.
ART 146 (E-Z). Topics in Advanced Photography. (4)
Lecture, two hours; studio, four hours. Prerequisite(s): ART 140 and consent of the instructor. An advanced studio course designed to focus on selected special techniques or approaches to photography. Subject matter to be determined by the instructor for any given quarter. K. Polaroid Photography; L. The Book and the Photograph; M. Dye Transfer; N. Current Art Practices.
ART 150. Intermediate Video Art. (4) W,S
Lecture, two hours; studio, four hours. Prerequisite(s): ART 004/FVC 004. Intermediate course in video art production and theory, designed to continue work done in ART 004/FVC 004. Screenings, readings, and discussions. Advanced editing techniques and theory, storyboard, and sound design. Application of media arts to contemporary art practice and new genres, including installation, documentary, experimental, and performance. Equipment provided. Course is repeatable to a maximum of 8 units. Cross-listed with FVC 150.
ART 160. Intermediate Art Theory. (4)
Lecture, three hours; extra reading, three hours. Prerequisite(s): ART 006 recommended. Discusses current critical and theoretical issues in modern and contemporary art. Examines student's art production in light of contemporary art practice and in relation to the interpretation and creation of art inclusive of issues of race, gender, politics, aesthetics, class, and sexuality.
ART 170. Advanced Digital Imaging. (4)
Lecture, three hours; laboratory, three hours. Prerequisite(s): ART 007/FVC 007; knowledge of Macintosh interface and Adobe Photoshop. An advanced studio and production course in digital imaging which proceeds from techniques initiated in ART 007/FVC 007. Emphasizes the use of computer and electronic technology as a tool for making art. Addresses issues related to making art and the cultural implications of digital technology through class projects, readings, lectures by visiting artists, field trips, and critiques of work in progress. Course is repeatable to a maximum of 8 units. Cross-listed with FVC 175. ART 180. Contemporary Issues/Contemporary Practice. (4)Lecture, three hours; extra reading, three hours. Prerequisite(s): any lower-division studio art course. A course structured around a sequence of three to six visiting artists, authors, and critics. Visitor presentations will be augmented by relevant articles and in-class presentations. Students will generate both written and verbal responses to specific artists and topics. Artists and topics to be determined by the instructor. Course is repeatable to a maximum of 12 units.
ART 190. Special Studies. (1-5)
To be taken with the consent of the chair of the department as a means of meeting special curricular problems. Total credit may not exceed eight units.
ART 195. Senior Thesis. (4)
Independent work, twelve hours. Prerequisite(s): completion of 32 units of upper-division studio art courses and review of a preliminary portfolio two quarters prior to intended enrollment. The student produces and presents a finished body of work to the faculty. ART 198-I. Individual Internship. (1-12)Field, two hours per unit. Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor and upper-division standing. Work with an appropriate professional individual or organization to gain experience and skills in the student's chosen art specialty. Letter grade or Satisfactory (S), No Credit (NC). Repeatable to a total of 16 units; maximum of 4 units count toward major in Art.