Prerequisite/Corequisite Key
| P = Course must be taken previously | C = Course must be taken concurrently | E = Course can be taken previously or concurrently |
| (RQ) = Required | (RM) = Recommended |
ART 100
Visual Communication
3 credit hours
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This course is an introduction to basic visual communication in a variety of media formats, including the still, moving and interactive image. Theoretical, historical and perceptual models of visual communication will be covered. Students will be engaged in the creation, execution and analysis of visual presentations. This course is not for art majors. Studio.
ART 101
Drawing I
3 credit hours
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This course is an introduction to the basic elements, techniques and media of drawing. Emphasis is on the role of perception. Group critiques help students assess the effectiveness of their efforts. Studio.
ART 102
Design: Two-Dimensional
3 credit hours
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This course explores the fundamentals of two-dimensional spatial organization and the use of the elements of 2-D design (line, shape, value, color, texture and space) as they relate to fine and applied arts. Experience with a variety of materials, concepts and processes, including computer applications. Studio. Offered spring.
ART 103
Introduction to Art
3 credit hours
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This course is a survey course covering the basic principles underlying the arts and their application to selected examples of architecture, sculpture, painting and graphic arts. This course is not for art majors.
ART 105
Painting I
3 credit hours
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This course is an introduction to the general techniques and uses of acrylic and oil painting and will explore visual painting problems and ideas. Studio.
ART 106
Introduction to Game DesignýIntroduction to Game Design
3 credit hours
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An introduction to the gaming industry pipeline focusing on pre-production. Topics include: game design, concept art, character creation, storyboard formats, terminology, and animatics.
ART 108
Art in Virtual Reality
3 credit hours
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This is an introductory level 3D animation course using industry standard techniques and principles and applying them to action sequences to characters. The class focuses on using the principles to create realistic actions in characters.
ART 111
Introduction to Film Analysis
3 credit hours
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This course will introduce the field of film studies, including the formal analysis of film, film style, national cinemas and technological developments in the medium. In addition to in-class film screenings, the class takes a field trip to the Chicago International Film Festival. Through screenings, discussion and writing, students develop an enhanced understanding of film art and industry.
ART 113
Art: Photography I: Digital
3 credit hours
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This is an introduction to digital photography course. Emphasis will be on composition, camera craft, and visual expression. In a series of assigned problems, the students will learn to use their digital cameras to communicate effectively and artistically with images. Studio.
ART 116
Computer Graphics
3 credit hours
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This course is an applied introduction to digital art and design. Students will be introduced to the elements of art and the principles of design while exploring the tools and processes of the contemporary graphic artist and designer. Projects in this course will focus on Digital Illustration and Two-Dimensional Design. Students will be introduced to the Macintosh computer and Adobe Illustrator.
ART 118
Drawing and Painting from Nature
3 credit hours
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In this introductory-level course, the theme of nature is used to explore basic drawing and painting principles such as line, space, value, color, texture, perspective, balance and repetition. Students will work both outside (weather permitting) and in the studio. Imagery derived from "Mother Nature" will provide a focus, expanding each participant's awareness of the environment and him/herself. Studio.
ART 119
Digital Imagery
3 credit hours
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Digital image manipulation and design is the focus of this course, which includes photo enhancement, altering and manipulating photographs, computer-generated images, animation and design. Instruction in Adobe Photoshop and Painter programs will be used to explore the digital image environment. Studio.
ART 120
Graphic Design I
3 credit hours
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ART-116 or consent of instructor
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This course is an introduction to graphic design emphasizing the elements and principles of visual communication as applied to print formats. Consideration of type, image and space are presented in a series of studio projects. Hand-rendered and computer-generated approaches to the design process are included. Studio. Offered as needed.
ART 124
Art Portfolio Seminar
3 credit hours
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Through the analysis of gallery visits, critiques, lectures and the creation of a variety of portfolios, the students in this class will be introduced to the world of the artist/designer. The goal of this course is to provide a critical and technical foundation for speaking, writing, and cataloging the student's creations for successful completion of the Art and Design degree at Saint Xavier University. This course is highly recommended for all Art and Design majors and not recommended for non-majors. Seminar. Offered fall.
ART 128
Digital 3D: Modeling
3 credit hours
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Introduction to 3D Modeling teaches students how to create 3D polygon models using industry-standard modeling tools. A firm understanding of edge flow and polygon count will be obtained. Students will learn modeling techniques, and modeling pipelines to achieve industry standard models.
ART 135
Art Scenes in Chicago
3 credit hours
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This course explores some highlights of the vast and ever-growing cultural resources of the city of Chicago. In the classroom we examine the artworks in a historical context considering the issues of who makes art and why it is made. Field trips to museums and galleries downtown supplement the students' understanding of the Chicago art scene, past and present. Lecture.
ART 138
History of Animation
3 credit hours
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This course is a survey of animation, exploring fundamental concepts from the first moving objects through present time. This course will consider trends and developments in animation looking through film, motion graphics and games.
ART 155
Films About Paintings
3 credit hours
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In this course you will study the last 500 years of Western Painting through the lens of the camera. The class will discuss both influences and processes used by painters of different periods and how art historians communicate these to viewers of our time through the medium of documentary film.
ART 156
History of the Camera
3 credit hours
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Upon the completion of the course, students will have better understanding of the potentials of the photographic medium. They will have a basic knowledge of significant trends, movements, and practitioners in the history of photography. Final grade will be based on participation in class discussions, mid-term and final exam, research paper and presentation.
ART 160
Art: Special Topics
3 credit hours
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This course involves various thematic art topics.
ART 160
Special Topics:Films About Paintings
3 credit hours
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In this course you will study the last 500 years of American and European painting through the lens of the camera. The class will discuss both influences and processes used by painters of different periods and how art historians communicate these to viewers of our time. Each week you will watch 3 important documentaries about different periods in Art History. This will provide the basic knowledge for discussion and eventually critical analysis of both the paintings of each era and the films that delivered the material. This is an online course and access to a computer with the ability to stream Internet video and a basic Netflix account.
ART 160
Children's Book Illustration
3 credit hours
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Classic and contemporary children's book illustration will be both an historical and stylistic focus. The course will enable students to explore the role of visual literacy in children's understanding of books. Since a picture book conveys its message through two sign systems: language and art, a child must be able to "read" both text and illustrations. Key illustrators such as Kate Greenaway, Beatrix Potter, Arthur Rackham and subsequent Caldecott Medal winners will serve as exemplars for research and inquiry. Hands-on experience with various media, and simple book-making techniques will complement that framework. Readings will inform class discussions and individual essays. Critical and creative writing will accompany most projects. Suited for both art and design students interested in developing a children's book illustration portfolio,as well as education students interested in promoting children's visual and verbal literacy through artistic practice.
ART 160
Special Topic:The Body as Expression
3 credit hours
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In this studio course we will concentrate on the subject of the human figure. The study of the body is a way to make a larger point about life, emotion society or personal experiences. We will approach the figure as motif while remembering that the goal of art is expression rather than description. We will find expression through the figure, by working from model, skeleton & (self) portraiture. We will use both wet and dry media, techniques such as paper cut & assemblage as well as 3D; wire, clay, masks. Offered as needed.
ART 160
Special Topics:The Screen PrintedýPoster: Historic and Contemporary
3 credit hours
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Screen Printing as a fine art media evolved from commercial screen printing in industry, and before that, from various modes of stenciling practiced in many cultures. Students will study its historical origins in poster formats, as well as its contemporary applications through image-augmented lectures and hands-on studio projects. Key genres such as WPA posters, advertising posters, political protest, Pop art inspired and psychedelic music posters will be investigated. This course will fulfill Graphic Design track elective credits. Offered as needed.
ART 160
Special Topic: Digital 3D
3 credit hours
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This course is an introduction to tools and techniques for creating 3 Dimensional objects using computers. Students will compose for output on 3D printers, laser cutters and virtual reality. No experience necessary. No previous art or design necessary.
ART 160
Special Topics: The Mural Process
3 credit hours
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In this workshop students will learn the practice of mural making with a final goal of creating a collaborative mural on portable structures or painted on a permanent wall. Students will learn a combination of traditional mural techniques and mixed media applications and be introduced to fundamentals of two dimensional design and composition. This workshop will introduce students to the process and necessary steps such as proposing and planning, theory and practices, themes and brainstorming, materials and tools, wall and support preparation. Students will work together to create drawings, working drafts and develop a final mural, as well as be introduced to the business side of art such as project budget development and necessary steps to take when developing commissioned artwork.
ART 160
Special Topics: History of the CameraýIn Culture
3 credit hours
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This course is a historical survey of the development of cameras including how cameras were used throughout their technological advancement from the pinhole obscure to today's unmanned smart surveillance. This course will also examine the ways that society received the camera of the times and insight into how the camera shaped culture. Students will research and report with writings and visual presentations, reflecting their studies and field explorations.
ART 160
Special Topics: Looking at ElderhoodýThrough Film and Other Visual Media
3 credit hours
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The purpose of this course is to engage the student in reflecting on the later parts of the life cycle (elderhood) as represented in popular narrative films, as well as, documentary films and television programs. The emphasis in the course will be on deconstructing the many myths and stereotypes surrounding aging and elderhood, and then reconstructing a more holistic view of human life in later years. Film (and television) is both a reflection of, and an influencer on, popular perceptions, feelings and understandings of major cultural mores and beliefs. As such, it can serve as an engaging way for students to look reflectively and critically at our societal understandings of human life in its later years, including the diversity and individuality of the experience of growing older.
ART 160
Special Topic: 3D Modeling forýAnimation
3 credit hours
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Introduction to 3D Modeling teaches students how to create 3D polygon models using industry-standard modeling tools. A firm understanding of edge flow and polygon count will be obtained. Students will learn modeling techniques, and modeling pipelines to achieve industry standard models.
ART 160
Special Topic: Virtual Reality Art
3 credit hours
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This course will introduce the basic techniques for crafting original artworks using virtual reality painting and sculpture tools while developing an understanding of four-dimensional composition. Students will also engage in weekly discussions about concept development and presentation approaches for their work.
ART 160
Writing for Artists: Proposals, Grants,ýArtist Statements, and More
3 credit hours
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Students develop writing skills for practical application in their art careers. Class will culminate in a portfolio of written peices including: artist statement, simple grant application, project proposal, and other pieces directly relevant to the student's individual goals.
ART 160
SpTp: Character Animation
3 credit hours
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This is a 3D animation course using industry standard techniques and principles and applying them to action sequences to characters. The class focuses on using the principles to create realistic actions in characters.
ART 160
SpTp: History of Animation
3 credit hours
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This course is a survey of animation, exploring fundamental concepts from the first moving objects through present time. This course will consider trends and developments in animation looking through film, motion graphics and games.
ART 160
SpTp: Intro to Gaming Design
3 credit hours
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An introduction to the gaming industry pipeline focusing on pre-production. Topics include: game design, concept art, character creation, storyboard formats, terminology, and animatics.
ART 160
Introduction to Video
3 credit hours
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This course is an introduction to video production for video art, narrative and documentary storytelling. In addition to learning the technical aspects of working with cameras, lighting, sound recording, and video editing, students will be introduced to concepts in cinematography, storytelling, and the exploration of video as an artistic medium.
ART 201
Drawing II
3 credit hours
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ART-101
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This course is designed to enhance the basic skills developed in Drawing I. Students will experiment with a variety of drawing tools and techniques, encouraging them to develop a conceptual framework for each drawing project. Majors and non-majors alike will benefit from the problem-solving emphasis that allows for personal solutions. Studio. Offered spring.
ART 202
Design: Three-Dimensional
3 credit hours
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ART-116
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This course explores the fundamental organization of 3-D objects and spaces, considering both formal and functional. This course will introduce the fundamentals of creating compositions that require the three dimensions of height, width and depth. Students in this class will be introduced to both analog and digital tools and techniques for composing in paper, wood plastic and light. Through a process of sketching, critiquing and reworking students will be encouraged to make their works clear, efficient and communicable. Studio. Offered spring.
ART 203
Book as Art and Design
3 credit hours
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ART-101
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This course explores traditional and non-traditional book formats with an emphasis on the design of the page, sequentially developed ideas and the relationship of book structure and content. Various hand-binding methods are demonstrated. Printing options for text and image span a spectrum from hand-rendering to computer generation. Studio. Offered as needed.
ART 205
Painting II
3 credit hours
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ART-105
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This course is a continuation and expansion of Painting I problems. More opportunity for concentration on individual development. This course involves outside assignments and field trips. Studio. Offered as needed.
ART 206
Watercolor Painting
3 credit hours
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This is a course in exploration of the techniques and methods of watercolor painting. Studio.
ART 207
Collage: Alternative Expressions
3 credit hours
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This course is a cross-cultural study of designer/artists of the African Diaspora and the Americas, primarily women, with special attention to their influence on 20th century modern art movements. Textiles, tribal and populist arts will be the focus of lectures. Hands-on collage project assignments will encourage creative response. Studio. Offered as needed.
ART 208
Ceramics: Hand Construction
3 credit hours
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This course focuses on hand construction techniques emphasizing three-dimensional drawing, construction of sculptural forms, concept realization and creative personal invention. Appropriate surface design treatments, ceramic glazing and firing methods will be presented. Studio. Offered as needed.
ART 209
Figure Drawing I
3 credit hours
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ART-101
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This course is about exploration based on the figure (all media). Emphasis on form, expressive content and composition. Studio. Offered as needed.
ART 210
Printmaking: Silkscreen and Lithography
3 credit hours
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ART-101 or consent of instructor
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This is an introduction to stencil and planographic printmaking techniques in the form of silkscreen and stone lithography processes. Emphasis upon the development of the student's technical understanding of each process and the visual and conceptual relationship of image to media. Studio. Offered as needed.
ART 211
Typography
3 credit hours
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ART-116 or consent of instructor
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This course develops an aesthetic, historic and organizational sensitivity to type. Emphasis on formal visual principles (structure, form, weight, texture, size, color and direction) is applied in exercises that require both hand-rendered and computer-generated letterforms. Studio. Offered as needed.
ART 212
Photography II: Digital/Darkroom
3 credit hours
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ART-112 or ART-113, or consent of instructor
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Experimental and thematic photographic work will incorporate all aspects of photography, including digital and darkroom manipulations for this course. Creativity and advanced visual awareness are the main goals of this course, as well as a complete understanding of the craft of photography in silver-based and digital media. Studio. Offered as needed.
ART 217
History of Film
3 credit hours
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This course is a survey of the history of film. This class examines technical, social and artistic influences on film from its inception to 1960. In-class screenings, lectures and discussions provide opportunities to examine original materials. Lecture. Offered as needed.
ART 220
Graphic Design II
3 credit hours
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ART-120
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This course is a series of sequential visual communication projects that challenges the student to further refine visual thinking and extend basic graphic design concepts into formal and practical commercial applications. A variety of software programs, such as Illustrator and Photoshop, are integrated with hand-rendering projects. Studio. Offered as needed.
ART 222
Art of the Renaissance ThroughýEnlightenment
3 credit hours
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This course is a survey of European art from the 14th to the 18th century. Research includes evaluations of Renaissance and Baroque masterpieces in The Art Institute of Chicago. Offered fall.
ART 223
Modern and Contemporary Art
3 credit hours
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This course is a survey of art from the Neo-Classicism and Romanticism in the early 19th century through Post-Modernism and other contemporary developments. Efforts are made to integrate the class lectures with current exhibitions at The Art Institute of Chicago, Museum of Contemporary Art and commercial galleries. Lecture. Offered spring.
ART 224
Contemporary Cinema
3 credit hours
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This course focuses on in-depth look at special issues and types of films, from international cinema to the films of independent filmmakers to the influence of gender on films. The focus changes each time the class is offered. Screenings, lecture and discussion will address developments related to the semester's theme. Lecture. Offered as needed.
ART 226
Chicago Architecture and Design
3 credit hours
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This course focuses on an in-depth look at Chicago's celebrated architecture and the individuals who shaped its legacy. Chronological range is from the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 to the present, with special focus on the skyscraper boom, using both corporate and residential examples. Site visits/field trips included with some out of class time required. Lecture.
ART 227
Writing for Artists
3 credit hours
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ART-201
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This class aims to help you in your art and or design career through developing your writing skills. Over the course of the semester, you will develop a portfolio of writing that you tailor to your specific needs. The student should gain an understanding of their own artistic purpose and process, and how to clearly and creatively communicate that to others.
ART 228
Design: History and Inspiration
3 credit hours
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This course will trace the development of modern graphic design and its inter-relatedness to architectural, industrial, interior and craft design, as well as modern painting and sculpture through a chronological survey of 20th-century styles. Students will develop their own design sensibilities through experiential design projects. Studio.
ART 229
Printmaking: Relief and Intaglio
3 credit hours
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ART-101 or consent of instructor
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This course is an introduction to relief and intaglio print-making techniques in the form of woodcut, linoleum block, etching, aquatint and soft ground processes. Emphasis on the development of the student's technical understanding of each process and the visual and conceptual relationship of image to media. Studio. Offered as needed.
ART 237
Screen Printed Poster: Historic andýContemporary
3 credit hours
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ART-101 or consent of instructor
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Course covers historical origins of screen printing in poster formats, as well as its contemporary applications through image-augmented lectures and hands-on studio projects. WPA posters, advertising posters, political protest, Pop art inspired and psychedelic music posters will be investigated. Course fulfills Graphic Design track elective credits. Offered as needed.
ART 238
Intermediate 3D
3 credit hours
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Art-128
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In this course students will use advanced modeling techniques to create 3D characters and detailed visualizations of objects and spaces. Students will learn techniques for building organic and hard surface objects. Students will research and create models based on anatomy and technical reference materials using industry standard techniques. Students also illustrate the physical effects of lighting, textures, and prepare models for rigging and animation.
ART 241
Illustration: Image and Story
3 credit hours
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This course is an introduction to making illustrations for advertising and publishing, focused on the powerful role that visual imagery has in storytelling. Visual problems solved in stages of thumbnail, rough and comprehensive sketches to finished artwork. We will explore traditional and contemporary techniques to better understand how to effectively render imagery as well as understanding the significance and effectiveness of the language of visual storytelling. Studio.
ART 243
Women in Art
3 credit hours
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This course explores the topic of art by and about women through notions of feminism, colonialism/orientalism, representation, reception and the art historical canon. It will consider media including painting, printmaking, photography, video, film, textile arts, ceramics, architecture, installation art, performance and sculpture and comics. It looks at the way artists address issues of gender and sexuality, identity, history, violence, labor, embodiment, just to name a few. Taking historical context(s) into account, the course will emphasize contemporary iterations of women and representation. Lecture. Offered as needed.
ART 244
Latin American Cinema
3 credit hours
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This course provides an introduction to Latin American cinema. From Cuba to Brazil, from Argentina to the Latino U.S., filmmakers have theorized and made films that express the unique conditions of (Latin) American identity and life. The focus of the course is film of the last 50 years and key film movements in Latin America. These include the Edad de Oro, Mexico's cinematic Golden age of the 40's and 50's; Nuevo Cine Latino Americano and third cinema of the 60's and 70's, and the 90's to present, globalization and continental film production renaissance. In addition to in-class screenings, students attend a field trip to the Chicago Latin American Film Festival. Lecture. Offered as needed.
ART 245
Latin American Visual Culture
3 credit hours
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This course looks at the visual culture(s) of Latin America. It will explore expressions of Latin American and Latino culture from the ancient Andean region to contemporary Chicago. Along the way, we will look at pre-Columbian indigenous visual culture, the curious hybridity of the colonial era, with its violent contestations between indigenous and European systems of knowledge and the explosion of the modern in popular and fine arts, including murals and revolutionary posters, fotonovelas, performance art, graffiti and low-rider art. Lecture. Offered as needed.
ART 248
Motion Graphics
3 credit hours
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ART-119
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This course will introduce students to visual communication using motion and timing. This course will be using Adobe After Effects and will demonstrate the principles/elements of design with movement. It will enhance the students digital creativity with time-based media.
ART 256
Photographic Portraiture
3 credit hours
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ART-113
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This course is a study in the photographic replication of the human likeness in commercial, documentary, and fine art portraiture. Students will learn both the technical and aesthetic issues that pertain to portraiture. We will explore the creative trends in portraiture both historically and currently. Students will learn a variety of lighting techniques in the studio as well as natural lighting. They will gain the knowledge needed in Photoshop and Lightroom to organize their files and use these platforms as a digital darkroom. By the end of the course each student will have a digital portfolio demonstrating their understanding and creative approaches.
ART 258
Ceramics Wheel Throwing
3 credit hours
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This course is an introduction to the potter's wheel, glaze application and the firing process. Emphasis is placed on the development of design and construction skills with ceramic materials, concept realization and creative personal invention. Studio. Offered as needed.
ART 260
Special Topics in Art
3 credit hours
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This course involves various thematic art topics.
ART 260
SpTop:Animation
3 credit hours
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This digital studio course introduces principles, techniques & applications of motion graphics. Students will explore a variety of traditional & contemporary approaches for animating still images. Offered as needed.
ART 260
SpTop:Sculpture:Self,Space, and Place
3 credit hours
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Participatory studio/seminar on the examination of self, space and place in contemporary sculptural forms, and the development of sculptural elements to activate and define space. Consideration of what constitutes humanness versus other creatures (& machines),interdependent systems of "natural and unnatural" orders, sense of space and place:absolute, relative and experiential. Construction of objects, proposal models and site-specific installations in a variety of media and materials. Offered as needed.
ART 260
SpTop:Art of India:from PrehistoricýCities to Bollywood
3 credit hours
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This chronological survey of primarily Buddhist, Hindu and Islamic visual texts, encompassing canonical figure sculpture, sacred architecture and book-illuminating miniature paintings, begins with the five thousand year old Indus Valley Civilization. It culminates with an appreciation of South Asia's increasing visibility in the globalized art worlds of today.
ART 260
SpTp:Art Collectives/CBL
3 credit hours
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A study of visual histories and practices of American arts & crafts collectives from the 19th century to the present, using illustrated lectures, student research, collaboration and community-based participatory service activities with the intent of producing a group artifact as final project. Offered as needed.
ART 260
SpTp:Art Collectives
3 credit hours
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A study of visual histories and practices of American arts & crafts collectives from the 19th century to the present, using illustrated lectures, student research, collaboration and community-based, participatory service activities to produce a group artifact as a final project. Offered as needed.
ART 260
Special Topics:Creative DocumentaryýFilmmaking/CBL
3 credit hours
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HIST-250
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Students will conduct collaborative textual and visual research on a historical topic an apply that research to creative documentary filmmaking. Students will learn tools and techniques of crafting and composing a documentary film, including collaboration on video and audio compositions before individually editing short documentary films based on their research. Films will be produced in collaboration with and will be donated to the community partner. Offered as needed.
ART 260
Special Topics:Graphic Novel
3 credit hours
P:
ART-101
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An introduction to narrative visual communication with an international selection of picture narratives. This is a blended course of visual culture history, studio art practice, study of particular cultures, visual culture analysis, visual culture appropriation and adaptation. Instructor approval required. Offered as needed.
ART 260
Special Topics: UX Design
3 credit hours
P:
ART-116, ART-119 or consent of instructor
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E:
Designing the experience between device and user. From the infrastructure to graphics; to develop the plans and assets for implementation. Students will be working with the following software: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat. Studio.
ART 260
Special Topics: Ceramics - Advanced
3 credit hours
P:
ART-258
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E:
Students will expand and refine their wheel thrown skills and their knowledge of the history of ceramic art. The course will emphasize ideas of functionality, aesthetic awareness, critical thinking, and the awareness of oneself as a creative individual. Emphasis is placed on the development of design and construction skills with ceramic materials, concept realization and creative personal invention. This is an art course and you will be asked to reconsider stereotypes about ceramics. Studio
ART 260
SpTp: Motion Graphics
3 credit hours
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This course will introduce students to visual communication using motion and timing. This course will be using Adobe After Effects and will demonstrate the principles elements of design with movement. It will enhance the students digital creativity with time-based media.
ART 260
Special Topics: PhotographicýPortraiture
3 credit hours
P:
Art-113
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This course is a study in the photographic replication of the human likeness in commercial, documentary and fine art portraiture. Students will learn both the technical and aesthetic issues that pertain to portraiture. We will explore the creative trends in portraiture both historically and currently. Students will learn a variety of lighting techniques in the studio as well as natural lighting. They will gain the knowledge needed in Photoshop and Lightroom to organize their files and use these platforms as a digital darkroom. By the end of the course each student will have a digital portfolio demonstrating their understanding and creative approaches. The concepts you learn in this course can be applied to future endeavors in filmmaking, web/graphic designing, etc.
ART 260
Special Topics: Advanced Studio
3 credit hours
P:
ART-201
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This course is an intensive focus on independent studio work. Projects are proposed and executed by the students and guided by teacher and peer critique. Class objectives include the following. Creating a portfolio worthy project from start to finish within the class. Participating in and receiving critical feedback from teachers and students. Developing the language necessary to translate the work into spoken and written artist statements. Pursuing and realizing appropriate self-publishing or exhibiting opportunities.
ART 268
Character Animation
3 credit hours
P:
Art-128
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This is an introductory level 3D animation course using industry standard techniques and principles and applying them to action sequences to characters. The class focuses on using the principles to create realistic actions in characters.
ART 288
Art/Global Course
1 credit hour
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Course Types: GFA-Fine Arts and GGLST-Global Studies
ART 300
Independent Study
1 credit hour
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This course focuses on individual study projects for advanced students in art. Topic to be determined by instructor and student. Consent of division director and instructor.
ART 305
Senior Seminar I
3 credit hours
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This course is the first part of the seminar aimed at professional awareness and graduate preparation. Students taking the seminar will have their thesis work critiqued in class by the instructor and peers approximately every other week, and critiqued by the Art and Design Program full faculty at midterm and final. Guest artists' exhibitions and presentations, lectures, group discussions included. Senior art major; at least two semesters of any SXU studio or design art course. Presentation of a portfolio of creative and dynamic art work that shows student is prepared for independent artistic creation. Seminar. Offered fall.
ART 306
Senior Seminar II
3 credit hours
P:
ART-305
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This course is the second part of the seminar aimed at professional awareness and graduate preparation. Students taking the seminar will have their thesis work critiqued in class by the instructor and peers approximately every other week, and critiqued by the Art and Design Program faculty at midterm, culminating in the required presentation of the Senior Exhibition in the SXU Gallery and/or the Visual Arts Center Student Gallery in spring. Emphasis is placed upon the design and production of an advertising postcard, reception preparations and installation options within the Gallery space. Guest artists' exhibitions and presentations and viewing of previous Senior Thesis documented exhibitions included. Requirements for Admission: Completion of Art 305 with a grade of "C" or higher. Must be taken after Art 305. Offered spring.
ART 307
Research Seminar I
3 credit hours
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This part is the first part of a two-semester research course taken by art history majors. During the first semester the topic and scope of one's research interests are refined through the process of annotating a relevant bibliography. This process continues into the second semester and culminates in the writing of a substantive paper on the topic, the curating of an exhibition in the SXU Gallery, the Visual Arts Center Student Gallery or the creation of a website. Senior status is required. Seminar. Offered as needed.
ART 308
Research Seminar II
3 credit hours
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This course is the second part of a two-semester research course taken by art history majors. During the first semester the topic and scope of one's research interests are refined through the process of annotating a relevant bibliography. Once the first course is taken, the student then takes the annotated bibliography and culminates the project into writing of a substantive paper on the topic, the curating of an exhibition in the SXU Gallery, or the Visual Arts Center Student Gallery or the creation of a website. Senior status is required. Seminar. Offered as needed.
ART 309
Figure Drawing II
3 credit hours
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ART-209
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This course involves the continuation and expansion of the content of Figure Drawing I. Studio.
ART 314
Studio Photography
3 credit hours
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This course will introduce the fundamentals of Studio Photography such as the use of lights, lenses, flash, and other essential tools and techniques. Studio.
ART 315
Web Site Art and Design
3 credit hours
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ART-119 or consent of instructor
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This course is an applied introduction to principles governing effective coordination of text with images for the Internet. While knowledge of programming languages is not required, basic user-competence with Macintosh computers is presumed. Studio. Offered as needed.
ART 317
Photo III: Advanced Photography
3 credit hours
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ART-112 or ART-113, or consent of instructor
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This course is the study and practice of color and studio photography. Color theory, advanced portraiture, lighting, view camera use and experimental techniques will be included. Knowledge of digital and film-based systems will be enhanced. The development of a professional portfolio through the practice of critical, creative aesthetics is a major goal of this course. Studio. Offered as needed.
ART 322
Advertising in Marketing
3 credit hours
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This course focuses on a wide variety of techniques used in advertising and commercial art from conceptualization to audience consumption. Discussion will center around creative processes, methods of application, marketing theory and how the agency creative department works in the development and execution of creative advertising solutions. Studio. Offered as needed.
ART 326
Art of the Islamic World
3 credit hours
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An introduction to the arts of architecture, book, illumination, ceramics, metalwork and carpets from Spain, North Africa, Middle East and South Asia. Emphasis is placed on the Islamic world's strategic role in the cultural exchange between East and West. Lecture.
ART 327
Multimedia
3 credit hours
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ART-116 or ART-119,or consent of instructor
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This digital production course offers students a range of experiences, techniques and tools for developing screen-based, time-based art. Projects in this course will allow students to experiment with a variety of digital processes for collecting, capturing and editing material. Output will include web publishing and digital video projection. Studio. Offered as needed.
ART 360
Special Topics: Art Topics
1 credit hour
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This course involves various thematic art topics.
ART 360
Special Topics: Graphic Novel II
3 credit hours
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An advanced application of narrative visual communication with an internal selection of picture narratives. This course is designed for continuing themes and projects begun in Graphic Novel. Advanced student projects will be negotiated with the instructor individually. This is a blended course of visual culture history, studio art practice, study of particular cultures, visual culture analysis, visual culture appropriation and adaptation. Instructor approval required. Offered as needed.
ART 360
Special Topics: The Business of Art andýDesign
3 credit hours
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This course is designed to prepare students with the working knowledge and skills needed to pursue a professional career in the arts. Students will gain an understanding of the profession and career options avaialable, role of artist/designer in society, and professional practices. This course is intended for Art and Design majors and minors. Studio. Offered as needed.
ART 360
SpTp:Drawing III
3 credit hours
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Art-201 and Program Permission
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In this course students will expand their skills in concept development for drawing. Students will propose and execute several projects that will demonstrate advanced understanding of a variety of media. The course will culminate in some form of exhibition or catalog of the student's work.
ART 365
Internship
1 credit hour
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For this course, students will work in a professional design facility or on a faculty- supervised project of sufficient depth and responsibility. Consent of division director is required.
ART 371
Methods of Teaching Art in theýK-12 School
3 credit hours
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EDU-370
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This course focuses on theoretical and applied investigation of practical and creative aspects of teaching art. Through classroom and field experiences, students will explore and discuss major visual art educational concepts and techniques including curriculum development and presentation of visual arts lessons. Course also includes field trips to a variety of schools where different teaching modes can be examined. 30 field experience hours. Offered fall.