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Art and Visual Technology (AVT)College of Visual and Performing Arts NOTE: On July 1, 2001, the Division of Art and Visual Technologies (formerly housed within the Institute of the Arts) became the Department of Art and Visual Technology (AVT) within the College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA). The former Division of InterArts and the VIT Graduate Program are both included within AVT. All courses formerly listed with prefixes of ARTS and VIT are now listed with the prefix of AVT. Some courses formerly listed with the prefix ARIN are now listed either with the prefix AVT or CVPA. 103 Introduction to the Artist's Studio (3:3:0). For non-majors only. Through a series of projects, readings, class critiques, videos, CD-ROMs, slides, and field trips, students are encouraged to explore materials, techniques, concepts, and processes that are essential to the understanding of the language of the visual arts and the role of the artist. Students also develop imaginative thinking and sensitivity to their visual environment. 104 Studio Fundamentals I (4:2:4). First half of a two-semester course concerning basic visual decision-making and the choices involved in ordering elements of a visual vocabulary into a unified, coherent whole. Focusing on two-dimensional design and color in a variety of media, the course establishes a basis for comprehension and use of a visual language. 105 Studio Fundamentals II (4:2:4). Prerequisite: AVT 104, or permission of instructor. The second half of a two-semester course that will introduce students to the basic principles of three-dimensional design and how this information applies to art making and the practical world. Course activities are a blend of studio projects, discussions, and presentations that focus on understanding the creative and conceptual realm of the three dimensional arts, including sculpture, architecture, furniture, environmental design, and time based media. 180 Computers in the Creative Arts (3:1:2). Introduction to
computing from an artist's perspective. Emphasis on employing computers
for artistic creation and research. Overview of hardware, software,
operating systems, peripherals, e-mail, 2D graphics, 3D graphics, web
design, digital video, and sound. 205 Creative Impulses (3:3:0). Also DANC 205 and THR 205. Study of the creative process in general, with particular emphasis on the inspiration, working methods, and final creations of various artists. Students are encouraged to explore their own creative processes through regular journal keeping, collaborative exercises, and two major projects. 207 Writing Out Loud (3:3:0). Explores the relationship between writing and the voice, looking at texts that were written to be performed aloud. Students will write and present their own work and have the opportunity to develop personal and collaborative projects. This course emphasizes composition for oral presentations, and delivery, poise, persuasiveness, clarity, and comprehensibility in public delivery. 215 Graphic Information Design I (4:2:4). Introduction to the elements of basic typographical composition, including the historical development of letter forms; recognition, use and specification of existing typefaces; and alphabet design. 222 Drawing I (4:2:4). An introduction to the fundamentals of drawing with emphasis on observational study and formal composition. The student's perceptual and rendering skills are developed through exposure to a range of materials, methods, and formal concepts, including effective and expressive use of lines, mass, value, perspective, and composition. 232 Painting I (4:2:4). An introduction to the basic techniques and principles of oil and water-based painting through projects which combine observational study, technique development, and the fundamentals of formal composition, color interaction, and the articulation of form. Students are given basic knowledge of and experience in the preparation of various supports, the mixing of color, and the techniques of paint application. 243 Printmaking I (4:2:4). An introduction to the basics of hand printing with an emphasis on the translation and transferal of images, the tools, equipment and technical skills that enable the making of a well defined print. Students will explore various print media with reference to historical and contemporary models. Discussion, presentation, and field trips will focus on the practical and conceptual concerns of making multiple images. 252 Photography I (4:2:4). Introduction to the basic principles and aesthetics of photography, 35mm camera operation, and darkroom practices including film processing and print development. 262 Sculpture I (4:2:4). An introductory course that will give students a foundation in basic technical and formal processes of sculpture and introduce the diverse methods and concepts underlying the work of historic and contemporary sculptors. Emphasis will be placed on the exploration of various materials, technical execution, conceptualization, and creative problem solving to enable students to visually manifest their individual ideas. 272 InterArts I: History and Theory of Performance Art (4:4:2). Studio seminar with readings, slide lectures, video screenings, multimedia presentations, demonstrations, discussion, writing assignments, and research projects examining the interdisciplinary roots and manifestations of performance in the visual arts, literature, theater, cinema, dance, and music. 280 Digital Arts I (4:2:4). Prerequisite: AVT 104 or permission of instructor. This course will explore the path from visual idea generation through working with two-dimensional digital media to final presentation of work. Students will learn to use both vector and raster graphics software programs. Emphasis will be placed on concept development, visual aesthetics and technique. Students will produce a series of art works which will first be printed at high resolution and then published on the World Wide Web using HTML. 307 Aesthetics (3:3:0). Also DANC 307, and THR 307. This course aims at the creation of heightened aesthetic perception and understanding. Emphasis is placed on examining a broad range of contemporary art and culture to engage an expansive conception of aesthetic experience. 311 Graphic Information Design II (4:2:4). Prerequisite: AVT 215, 280, or equivalent, or permission of instructor. Introduction to graphic communication design concepts, processes, and production. Students create a portfolio of graphic products which solve typical problems in communication design. 313 Graphic Information Design III (4:2:4). Prerequisite: AVT 311 or equivalent, or permission of instructor. An intermediate graphic design course with an emphasis on publication and information design. Students will develop a series of professional graphic communication products. 323 Drawing II (4:2:4). Prerequisite: AVT 222 or permission of instructor. This course builds on skills and concepts covered in Drawing I. The student will continue to develop rendering and observational skills, while utilizing formal concepts and a knowledge of materials and expressive techniques. 324 Figure Drawing (4:2:4). Prerequisite: AVT 222 or permission of the instructor. This course will focus on drawing through the study of the human body. Composition, action, and design will be emphasized through a variety of media such as graphite, charcoal, color pencil, oil stick, watercolor, gouache, and mixed techniques. 333 Painting II (4:2:4). Prerequisite: AVT 232 or permission of instructor. Building on concepts, knowledge of materials, and techniques covered in Painting I, this course seeks to further develop the student's formal and technical skills while enhancing her/his perceptual awareness. As students continue to practice and develop traditional techniques of observational painting, their development will be enriched by the introduction of concepts, methodologies, and approaches relevant to contemporary painting. 343 Printmaking II (4:2:4). Prerequisite: AVT 243 or permission
of instructor. An introduction to relief printing, including the
study of historical antecedents and their relevancy to contemporary
printmaking. Students will learn reductive and additive techniques in
preparing printing surfaces for single color, multi-color, and multi-block
printmaking. 346 Digital Printmaking (4:2:4). Prerequisite: AVT 180 or permission of the instructor. A beginning course in the hand printing of digitally processed images. Projects will focus on electronic means of creating and manipulating imagery for application within various processes in printmaking. By exploring personal content, with an emphasis on images of the self and languages of the body, students will achieve skills in the multiple steps and incremental development required in making prints. 353 Photography II (4:2:4). Prerequisite: AVT 252, or permission of instructor. A continuation of Photography I, with further investigation into the aesthetics of photography through experimentation with new films, developers, and papers, and development of a portfolio of photographic images. 354 Digital Darkroom (4:2:4). Prerequisite: AVT 252 and AVT 280 or permission of the instructor. A computer-intensive class in which the student creates digital images from the viewpoint of a photographic artist. The course concentrates on developing technical proficiency in the use of digital tools from image capture to digital manipulation and creating digital negatives for use in the analog darkroom. On-going discussions and critiques of projects allow the student to develop insight and aesthetic awareness concerning the impact of computer technology on traditional photography. 363 Sculpture II (4:2:4). Prerequisite: AVT 262 or permission of instructor. Fundamentals of sculptural design with emphasis on three-dimensional forming processes in a variety of media, both traditional and unconventional, that are available to the sculptor today. Combines historical, critical, and practical aspects of sculpture in the form of lectures, critiques, discussions, demonstrations, and hands-on work. 371 Visual Perception and the Arts (3:3:0). Review of the major approaches to the study of visual perception. Topics include an analysis of picture perception, visual thinking, the relationship between symbolic and nonsymbolic thinking and representation, and how pathologies of vision affect art production. 372 Global Motion (3:3:0). Through live events, videos, and texts, performance will be examined for the ways it reflects its culture of origin and how it migrates interculturally. Subjects vary, including global hip hop, Indian epics and performance, and Japanese culture's dialogue with the West. 373 InterArts II: Performance Art Studio (4:2:4). Prerequisite: AVT 272 or permission of instructor. Studio introduction to the practice of performance art. Detailed analysis of the creation and production processes, in conjunction with practical training in solo and collaborative forms of live art, stage and multimedia technologies, body art, time-based art, and theater of images. 374 Sound and Vision (4:2:4). Prerequisite: AVT 180 or permission of instructor. Combined lecture and studio course that will focus on the selection, editing, processing, and integration of sound and music (post-production) into video and animation. Time, frequency, and amplitude domain techniques, as well SMPTE synchronization formats and MIDI control will be studied. Students will post-produce the sound and music for a 5 minute video/animation that will be due at the end of the semester. 375 Writing and Performance (4:4:2). Prerequisite: AVT 207 or permission of instructor. Explores the relationship of word, sound, and image in performance and visual art, performance poetry, theatre and web-based performance. Conducted as a series of practical, critical workshops. Students produce written papers and performance documentation for assessment. 376 Live Movies (4:2:4). Prerequisite: AVT 373 or permission of instructor. Advanced performance studio with emphasis on cinematic forms and multimedia technologies. Also covers sound design, scenic design and materials, production planning, and interdisciplinary approaches to narrative and content in performance. Students collaborate on production projects. 377 Cyberpunk (4:6:0). This course traces how cinema, music, fiction, cultural theory, visual art, television, theater, and performance have embraced and been shaped by Cyberpunk and cyber-culture. Seminar, with readings, writings, discussion, screenings, guest speakers, research projects. 378 The African American Experience in the Performing Arts (3:3:0). Through lectures, slides, audio recordings, videos, and films, students examine African American contributions to the cultural fabric of American forms and institutions. Artistic contributions are examined within the aesthetic, political, historical, and social contexts within which they occurred and which they, in turn, have shaped. 379 InterArts Figures (3:3:0). Seminar examining artists-thinkers whose work has served as a nexus of interlocking artistic concerns and disciplines. Subjects vary, but may include such artists as Paul Robeson, Jean Cocteau, Gertrude Stein, Serge Diaghilev, John Cage and Merce Cunningham. 381 Digital Arts II (4:2:4). Prerequisite: AVT 280 or permission of instructor. Students will learn how to create realistic, three-dimensional scenes with scaled objects, surface textures, lights, and shadows. These scenes will in turn serve as the sets for short animations. Each student will be required to publish a sample of their animation on the World Wide Web. Emphasis will be placed on idea generation, concept development, visual aesthetics, and technical abilities. 382 Digital Art and Animation (4:2:4). Prerequisite: AVT
381, or permission of instructor. Advanced computer graphics concepts
as applied to computer animation. Lab assignments address the technical
and aesthetic challenges of computer animation. Students learn to transfer
computer generated images to videotape format. Short animated sequences
with accompanying audio are designed and executed. 392 Gallery Practices (4:1:3). Prerequisite: Three credits of AVT or three credits of ARTH or junior standing, or permission of instructor. Introduction to gallery practices associated with the department's galleries, including planning, curatorial, budgetary, advertising, installation, and docentship activities. May be repeated for credit. 393 Internship in Art and Visual Technology (1-6:0:0). Prerequisite: Junior standing and completion of six credits of AVT courses in the area of residency, or permission of instructor. Unpaid residency, internship, or field experience in a professional art organization or with an individual artist, providing an opportunity to apply classroom training. May be repeated for credit. 394 Honors Seminar (1:0:0). Prerequisite: by invitation to qualified Honors students. This seminar is designed for maximum exposure to art world professionals and experiences, aligning activities with the New York ARTS Bus program, by means of field trips, research and creative assignments that may also include Washington, D.C. area galleries, artist studios, gallery talks, art events, and public art presentations. Course work will focus on yearly themes that are current in the art world. Selected students will be invited to work toward achieving credit to graduate with honors in Art and Visual Technology. Repeatable for up to 8 credits 395 Writing for Artists (3:3:0). Critical writing-intensive class designed to enable students to write about their own work, and the work of practicing artists, clearly, stylishly, and in ways that are both critically and creatively well-informed. This course fulfills general education requirements by assigning multiple substantial essays and reviews ranging from 250 to 750 words, as well as a series of essay responses, totaling no fewer than 1800 words. 399 Special Topics in Art and Visual Technology (1-6:1-6:0-6). Exploration of topical studies in Art and Visual Technology including both the theoretical and critical aspects of art or studio production. Topics and credit vary with instructor. May be repeated for up to 12 credits taken under different topics. 414 Graphic Information Design IV (4:2:4). Prerequisite: AVT 313 or equivalent, or permission of instructor. An advanced graphic design course with an emphasis on corporate 2D, 3D, and web graphic information design systems. Students will develop professional corporate design products and become knowledgeable about the profession's resources and range of products. 422, 423 Drawing III, IV (4:2:4), (4:2:4). Prerequisite: AVT 323, or permission of instructor for 422; AVT 422, or permission of instructor for 423. Intermediate to advanced drawing skills and techniques with an emphasis on individual exploration and expressive techniques. Along with rigorous observational study, students will work from a variety of sources to develop a broad understanding of visual responses and solutions within contemporary art practice. 432, 433 Painting III, IV (4:2:4), (4:2:4). Prerequisite: AVT 333, or permission of instructor for 432; AVT 432, or permission of instructor for 433. Students are expected to have strong foundations in the principles and techniques of the medium, as well as some familiarity with the issues and practices of contemporary painting. Emphasis is on further development of content and personal vision, and formal methods and techniques relevant to their expression. 442 Printmaking III (4:2:4). Prerequisite: AVT 34, or permission of instructor. An advanced print media course in intaglio printmaking. Students will explore traditional metal engraving and etching, as well as new related printmaking techniques in toray and sintra plate printing. Hand drawn, digital and photo-based imagery will be developed in a series of related prints. This course includes the study of historical antecedents and their relevancy to contemporary printmaking. 443 Printmaking IV (4:2:4). Prerequisite: AVT 442, or permission of instructor. An advanced print media course incorporating three dimensional applications of hand printing. Students will develop concepts in digital printmaking, bookmaking, sculptural prints, and installation works focused on specific individualized themes. Issues in contemporary printmaking will also be explored through critical discussions, reading and writing assignments. 452 Photography III (4:2:4). Prerequisite: AVT 353, or permission of instructor. An advanced darkroom course with emphasis on the fine art photographic print and the development of a personal portfolio. 453 Photography IV (4:2:4). Prerequisite: AVT 452, or permission of instructor. An advanced photography course with emphasis on technique, content, photographic criticim, contemporary trends, and portfolio development. 454 Photo Imaging (4:2:4). Prerequisite: AVT 353, or permission of instructor. Introduction to 19th century and alternative photographic printing processes, including cyanotype, van dyke, gum bichromate, liquid emulsion, and image transfer. Exploration of photography's influence and use in other mediums will also be examined. 462, 463 Sculpture III, IV (4:2:4), (4:2:4). Prerequisite: AVT 363, or permission of instructor for 462; AVT 462, or permission of instructor for 463. An intensive studio course for advanced students to further their individual, conceptual, and critical development. Students will be expected to produce a body of work through self-expression, based upon technical exploration, critical discussion, reading, and writing components. 472 Critical Theory in the Visual Arts (3:2:1). Prerequisite: ARTH 374 or permission of instructor. An in-depth examination of the theory and criticism that have formed the theoretical and philosophical underpinnings of contemporary practice and critical analysis in the visual arts. Emphasis will be on modernist and postmodernist practices as influenced by science, philosophy, politics, and literary theory (particularly structuralist and poststructuralist theories). 473 InterArts III: Advanced Performance Studio (4:2:4). Prerequisite:
AVT 373 or permission of instructor. Advanced laboratory for creation
and production of performance art. Emphases include new technologies,
live art, performance writing, time-based art, and audio-visual theater.
Research, writing projects, screenings, guest artists, multimedia presentations,
and brainstorming complement studio work. 483 Internet Multimedia Art (4:2:4). Prerequisite: AVT 382 or permission of instructor. Course will investigate and present current internet developments with a special attention and focus on its artistic applications. Intermediate and advanced principles of form, content design, site mapping, aesthetic languages will be explored through the use of HTML editing and web animation applications. 489 Field Experience in the Arts (1-6:0:0). Prerequisite: Junior standing and permission of instructor. Apprenticeship, internship, or project with an organization in the arts or with an individual in the arts, providing an introductory working and learning experience in the field. Must be prearranged with the division director prior to enrollment. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits. 491, 492 Independent Study in Art and Visual Technology (1-6:0:0), (1-6:0:0). Prerequisite: 60 credits, permission of instructor, and permission of chair. Study proposal submitted prior to registration. Opportunity for development of advanced skills and concepts in drawing, painting, sculpture, and other media. May be repeated for credit. 495 Portfolio Preparation (4:2:4). Combination lecture and studio production course that addresses the nature of a professional portfolio in terms of career development and self marketing including visual presentation of a body of work, the preparation of professional written materials, and the public/verbal presentation of one's work. 497 Senior Project (4:2:2). Prerequisite: senior Art and Visual Technology major. Students participate in all aspects of the development and presentation of a cohesive and mature body of work. Students will be required to develop and present written materials and documentation related to the presentation of their works, as well as participate in formal oral critiques with critics and Art and Visual Technology faculty members. 522, 523 Drawing V, VI (4:2:4), (4:2:4). Prerequisite: AVT 422 or 423 or permission of instructor for 522; AVT 522 or permission of instructor for 523. Drawing on an advanced level. Emphasis on individual decision making and personal initiative. 593 Internships in Art and Visual Technology (3-6:0:0). Prerequisite: Senior standing and completion of six credits of AVT courses in the area of residency, or permission of instructor. Unpaid residency, internship, or field experience in a professional art organization or with an individual artist, providing an opportunity to apply classroom training. May be repeated for credit with permission of the department chair. 596 Independent Study (1-6:1-6:0). Prerequisite: B.A. or equivalent, or permission of instructor. Independent reading and research on a specific project under the direction of a department faculty member. Written report is required. May be repeated for credit. 599 Special Topics in Art and Visual Technology (1-6:1-3:0-6). Prerequisite: Senior standing and completion of six credits in AVT, or permission of instructor. Exploration of topical studies in Art and Visual Technology, including both the theoretical and critical aspects of art or studio production. Topics and credit vary with instructor. May be repeated when taken under different topics. 600 AVT Research Methodologies (3:3:0). Prerequisite: Admission to the AVT graduate program or permission of instructor. Explores methods of examining and interpreting works of art developed by art historians since the 19th century, as well as new ways of looking at art by using computer tools such as expert systems, computer analysis of pigments and other materials, and electronic search and retrieval of archived documents. Methods are examined through analytical and critical readings of texts and articles. 610 Graduate Seminar (1:0:0). Prerequisite: Admission to the AVT graduate program or permission of the instructor. Seminar course required of all AVT graduate students four times during their course of study. Students present their work and/or the work of contemporary artists for discussion and peer/faculty critiques. Special focus will be given to developing public communication and presentation skills on contemporary issues in the arts. Repeatable for four credits. 613 Graphic Design (3:0:6). Prerequisite: Admission to the AVT graduate program or permission of instructor. Combined lecture and studio course covering concepts in graphic design, digital typography, and hypermedia. Intended for students whose area of concentration is other than graphic design, use this course to increase the scope of their technical expertise while developing their studio work. Students design a digital typeface that is used in a self-promotional package consisting of both hard copy and hypertext. 614 Problems in Typography (5:2:6). Prerequisite: Admission to the AVT graduate program or permission of instructor. Combined lecture and studio course in designing for electronic and print media. Contemporary typeface design for digital typesetting. Design of typefaces for use in on-screen presentations. Perceptual, visual, practical, and aesthetic issues in typography. 616 Internet Multimedia Art (5:2:6). Prerequisite: Admission to the AVT Graduate Program or permission of instructor. Combined lecture and studio course in hypermedia and hypertext design. Solutions to perceptual problems in designing the presentation of visual and textual information for electronic display. Exploration of how design considerations are affected by changes in presentation media. 618 Problems in Graphic Design (5:2:6). Prerequisite: Admission to the AVT Graduate Program or permission of instructor. Application of advanced technological design and production methods to complex graphic design problems. Students consider the social and cultural implications of their aesthetic choices. Taught as a series of studio problems. 620/PHIL 356 Philosophy, Theory, and Criticism (3:3:0). Prerequisite:
Admission to the AVT Graduate Program or permission of instructor.
Basic problems that arise from an inquiry into the meaning and value
of art and our response to it. Students in the AVT program write a supplemental
paper and design an individualized project. 632, 633 Graduate Painting I, II (5:2:6), (5:2:6). Prerequisite: AVT 432 or 433 or permission of instructor for 532; AVT 532 or permission of instructor for 533. Painting on an advanced level. Emphasis on individual decision making and personal initiative. 634 Advanced Graduate Painting (5:2:6). Prerequisite: AVT 633 or permission of the instructor. Working independently on a cohesive body of work, the student has a thorough understanding and mastery of techniques, methods, and concepts relevant to his or her own practice, and is able to contexualize his or her work within contemporary painting. Progress is tracked and assessed through periodic one-on-one critical dialogue with supervising faculty. Achievement is measured by a faculty review board mid-semester and at term's end. Repeatable for ten credits. 642, 643 Graduate Printmaking I, II (5:2:6), (5:2:6). Prerequisite: Undergraduate degree in art (B.A. or B.F.A.) or equivalent, or permission of instructor. Directed research and practice in printmaking focuses on the individualized development of content and technique. Emphasis is placed on exploration and growth in the intellectual and expressive aspects of the printmaking process. 644 Advanced Graduate Printmaking (5:2:6). Prerequisite: AVT 643 or permission of the instructor. An intensive course of creative exploration in print media that furthers students' independence through the production of an individualized body of work that reflects their specific interests within the broader contexts of contemporary social, technological, and cultural issues. Students will also engage in collaborative studio practices to enable the integration of many visual technologies in their work. These may include, digital imaging, drawing, graphic design, painting, performance, photography, and sculpture. Repeatable for ten credits. 652 Graduate Photography I (5:2:6). Prerequisite: Admission to AVT graduate program or permission of instructor. Critical theory and directed practice in photography which focuses on the development of a personal voice and working method through intellectual activity and creative work. Emphasis is placed on the ability to explore concepts, develop skills, and to evolve as both a communicator of ideas and as a photographic artist. 653 Graduate Photography II (5:2:6). Prerequisite: Admission to AVT graduate program or permission of instructor. A continuum of Graduate Photography I, this course is an intensive critique class that concentrates on the development of the student's creative work with emphasis on articulating responses to others' work, the cultural climate we inhabit and the issues involved in one's own work as it progresses. Weekly classes will share equal time with critical theory and hands-on studio work. Readings, visiting artists and lecturers, and field trips will serve to provide a variety of viewpoints as well as encourage discourse during the semester. 654 Advanced Graduate Photography (5:2:6). Prerequisite: AVT 653 or permission of the instructor. An advanced graduate photography course. It is designed as an intensive critique class that concentrates on the development of the student's creative work with emphasis on articulating responses to others' work, the cultural climate we inhabit and the issues involved in one's own work as it progresses. Weekly classes will share equal time with critical theory and hands-on studio work. Readings, visiting artists and lecturers, and field trips will serve to provide a variety of viewpoints as well as encourage discourse during the semester. Repeatable for ten credits. 662 Graduate Sculpture I (5:2:6). Prerequisite: Admission to AVT graduate program or permission of instructor. An intensive studio course that furthers student independence through production of a body of work which reflects their specific interests, including a broader context of social, cultural, and contemporary issues. Emphasis will be placed on self-evaluation, critical discussion, reading, and writing components. 663 Graduate Sculpture II (5:2:6). Prerequisite: AVT 662 or permission of instructor. An intensive studio course that furthers student independence through production of a body of work which reflects their specific interests, including a broader context of social, cultural, and contemporary issues. Emphasis will be placed on self-evaluation, critical discussion, reading, and writing components. 664 Advanced Graduate Sculpture (5:2:6). Prerequisite: AVT 663 or permission of the instructor. Course places emphasis on individual creative production and development, with periodic exposure of the student's work and ideas to the critical attention of the AVT teaching faculty and other graduate students. Writing and reading components. Repeatable for ten credits. 670 Teaching Practicum (3:3:0 or 6:6:0). Prerequisite: Admission to the AVT graduate program or permission of instructor. Supervised classroom teaching practicum in the undergraduate program at George Mason or in a community college program. May be repeated for a total of six credits. 672 InterArts I: History and Theory of Performance Art (5:6:2). Prerequisite: Admission to AVT graduate program or permission of instructor. Studio seminar on the history and theory of performance art, with readings, slide lectures, video screenings, demonstrations, discussion, writing assignments, guest artists, field trips, and research projects. Major projects focus on experimental multimedia performance archiving. 673 InterArts II: Performance Art Studio. (5:2:6). Prerequisite: AVT 672 or permission of instructor. In-depth studio course in the practice of performance art. Detailed analysis of creation and production processes, in conjunction with practical training in solo and collaborative forms of live art, stage and multimedia technologies, body art, time-based art, and theater of images. 674 Advanced InterArts Topics (5:6:2). Prerequisite: AVT
673 or permission of instructor. Opportunity for advanced study
in interdisciplinary arts topics including: African American Experience
in the Performing Arts, Cyberpunk, Global Motion, InterArts Figures,
Live Movies, Performance Studio, and Writing and Performance. May be
repeated for credit under different topics. Repeatable up to ten credits.
678 Interface and CD-ROM Design (5:2:6). Prerequisite: Admission to the AVT graduate program or permission of instructor. Combined lecture and studio course in multimedia interface and CD-ROM design. Special focus is given to the exportation of the traditional visual and aural artistic aesthetic to the computer environment within a multimedia context. Assigned readings in the class are augmented and supported by presentations of various digital interfaces and CD-ROM examples. Commercial, entertainment, and educational titles, as well as CD-ROM experimental art works, are studied and discussed. Studio time is divided between the AVT labs and area multimedia facilities. Students conceive, design, and develop a two-CD-ROM and/or Kiosk Interfaces that are due at midterm, and complete a dual platform CD-ROM project that is due at the end of the semester. 684 Two-Dimensional Digital Art (5:2:6). Prerequisite: Admission to the AVT graduate program or permission of instructor. Overview of 2D computer imaging applications in the arts, including painting, printmaking, mixed media, illustration, video, animation, and others. Lectures combine technical and aesthetic material, including image processing for artists and color reproduction. Emphasis on developing an advanced studio portfolio. 686 Three-Dimensional Digital Art (5:2:6). Prerequisite: Admission to the AVT graduate program or permission of instructor. Students will learn how to create realistic, three-dimensional scenes with scaled objects, surface textures, lights, and shadows. Emphasis will be placed on idea generation, concept development, visual aesthetics and technical abilities. Students are required to render a portfolio of high resolution images. 688 Digital Animation (5:2:6). Prerequisite: Admission to the AVT graduate program or permission of instructor. Students will study digital 2D and 3D animation practices. Lighting, camera movement, object motion, timing, and texture mapping will be introduced as students plan and produce a short animation. Emphasis will be placed on idea generation, concept development, visual aesthetics, and technical abilities. 693 Apprenticeship (3:3:0 or 6:6:0). Prerequisite: Admission to the AVT graduate program or permission of instructor. AVT students apprentice at a local business that conforms to their interest in visual information technologies. May be repeated for a total of six credits. 796, 798, 799 Directed Project, Directed Reading, Thesis (9:0:0),
(3:0:0), (3:0:0). Prerequisite: Admission to the AVT graduate
program or permission of instructor. Three courses comprising the
M.F.A. comprehensive experience for AVT students. Involves a study of
the historical basis for a studio project, an independent creative production
suitable for public viewing, and a written thesis documenting the evolution
of the creative problem and exploring the intention, purpose, and relative
success of the finished production.
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