On going research into best practices in fine art printmaking processes, studio management, student professional development, personal professional development within the context of an academic printmaking program and related artistic activities.
ARTS 1003 - Printmaking for Non-Majors
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Fall 2020 / Fall 2023
Emphasizes processes involved with both nonmultiple and multiple methods, including but not limited to metal plate etching (intaglio), lithography, collagraph, woodcut, linoleum cut, Xerox transfer, and monotype. Places equal emphases on developing drawing skills and understanding design principles.
ARTS 2303 - Beginning Relief
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Fall 2018 / Spring 2020 / Fall 2020 / Spring 2021 / Fall 2021 / Spring 2022 / Spring 2023 / Fall 2023
Emphasis on introductions to the concepts and techniques of relief processes, including white line, black line and four color reductive processes. Students will gain a working knowledge of fundamental relief processes, plus safe and appropriate use of all materials and equipment in the studio. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.
ARTS 2403 - Beginning Intaglio
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Spring 2018 / Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 / Fall 2019 / Spring 2021 / Fall 2021
Emphasizes an introduction to techniques of intaglio and a focus on working with copper and ferric chloride. Historical approaches and use through contemporary materials/concepts. Emphasizes interrelationship of process, materials and ideas/aesthetics. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.
ARTS 2413 - Beginning Lithography
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Spring 2018 / Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 / Fall 2019 / Spring 2020 / Spring 2022 / Spring 2023 / Fall 2023
Exploration into stone lithography and aluminum plate is presented in this class. Individual direction and development of conceptual focus and studio techniques are important objectives in this class. Safer ways to make lithographs is highlighted and the toxic traditional methods are left behind. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.
ARTS 3097 - Special Topics - Non-Studio
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Spring 2020
Introduces timely subjects in fine arts that cannot be offered on a regular basis. Information concerning the topics offered in any given semester is available prior to preregistration from the Department of Art and Art History. May be repeated up to 7 total credit hours.
ARTS 3303 - Relief 1
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Fall 2018 / Spring 2020 / Fall 2020 / Spring 2021 / Fall 2021 / Spring 2022 / Spring 2023 / Fall 2023
Continued exploration of relief processes: various techniques of the collage process in combination with the art and process of the collograph. Examining the collage aesthetic, creating collages and collograph prints from found materials and objects. Other skills to be focused on include registration methods, blend rolls and the experimentation with rubbings. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.
ARTS 3403 - Intaglio 1
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Spring 2018 / Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 / Fall 2019 / Spring 2021 / Fall 2021 / Spring 2023
Exploration into techniques of Intaglio with a focus on working with copper and ferric chloride. Historical approaches and use through contemporary materials and concepts. Emphasis is placed on mastering basic techniques, creating compositions and visual images, and exploring and developing concepts that challenge the viewer. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.
ARTS 3413 - Lithography 1
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Spring 2018 / Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 / Fall 2019 / Spring 2020 / Spring 2022 / Spring 2023 / Fall 2023
Introduces the study of stone and metal plate lithography, emphasizing individual creative development in black and white and further development in color printing processes. Not available to freshmen. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Taught with ARTS 4413 and ARTS 5413.
ARTS 4117 - BFA Seminar
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Spring 2021 / Spring 2022 / Spring 2023
For students intending to pursue graduate work and/or a professional career in art. Emphasizes the development of a critical overview of their work and interests and how they relate to the problems of professional activity.
ARTS 4303 - Relief 2
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Fall 2020 / Spring 2021 / Fall 2021 / Spring 2022 / Spring 2023 / Fall 2023
Continued exploration into the expressive/formal aesthetics of relief processes. Studio practice/investigation of artistic attitudes as exemplified through historical perspectives, traditional/contemporary usages. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.
ARTS 4403 - Intaglio 2
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Spring 2018 / Fall 2019 / Fall 2021 / Spring 2023
Continued exploration of techniques of intaglio process, including non-acid and ferric chloride techniques with copper as the main matrix being used. Possible processes focused on include: photo etching using solar plates and introduction to printing ala poupee wiping, chine colle and basic color. Building a unified body of work is the main focus. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours..
ARTS 4413 - Lithography 2
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Spring 2018 / Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 / Spring 2023
Continues the study of stone and metal plate lithography, emphasizing individual creative development in black and white and further development in color printing processes. Digital imaging and nontoxic processes are emphasized as much as possible. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Taught with ARTS 3413 and ARTS 5413.
ARTS 5097 - Special Topics-Non-Studio
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Spring 2020
Introduces timely subjects in the visual arts that cannot be offered on a regular basis. Information concerning the topics offered in any given semester is available prior to preregistration from the fine arts department. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Same as ARTS 4097.
ARTS 5303 - Graduate Relief
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Fall 2018 / Spring 2020 / Fall 2020 / Spring 2021 / Fall 2021 / Spring 2022 / Spring 2023 / Fall 2023
Continues the study of the expressive/formal aesthetics of relief processes. Studio practice/investigation of artistic attitudes as exemplified through historical perspectives, traditional/contemporary usages. Students with limited experience in relief processes will be given an overview in those practices. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours.
ARTS 5403 - Graduate Intaglio
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Spring 2018 / Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 / Fall 2019 / Spring 2021 / Spring 2023
Continuation of the study of expressive and formal aesthetics of Intaglio processes. Studio practice and investigation of artistic attitudes as exemplified through historical perspectives, traditional, and contemporary usages. Building a body of work in this course is the goal. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours. Taught with ARTS 3403 and ARTS 4403.
ARTS 5413 - Graduate Lithography
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Spring 2018 / Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 / Fall 2019 / Spring 2020 / Spring 2022 / Spring 2023 / Fall 2023
May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours. Taught with ARTS 3413 and ARTS 4413.
