ART 130-01 |
Drawing I |
Days: MTWRF
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Time: 01:45 pm-04:30 pm
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Room: ART 302
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Instructor: Megan Vossler
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Avail./Max.: Closed 0 / 12
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*First day attendance required*
Details
This studio course is an introduction to observational drawing materials and techniques. Students explore a variety of themes and subjects, including still life, architecture, figure drawing, photo reference, and imagination. Formal elements covered include: line, value, volume, space, proportion, expressive mark-making, and composition. This course is distance-learning compatible, and is designed for both hybrid and fully remote delivery. If the module is hybrid, studio space will be available.
General Education Requirements:
Distribution Requirements:
Fine arts
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ART 131-01 |
Ceramics I |
Days: MTWRF
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Time: 01:45 pm-04:30 pm
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Room: ART 113
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Instructor: Summer Hills-Bonczyk
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Avail./Max.: Closed 0 / 14
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*First day attendance required*
Details
This introductory course will provide a supportive studio environment for the exploration of diverse approaches to the ceramic field, ranging from investigation of utilitarian object making to sculptural practice. Techniques and applications for both handbuilding and wheel throwing will be presented. Emphasis is placed on development and understanding of strong three-dimensional forms as well as the relationship with surface decoration. Content-based assignments allow for individual expression through creative problem solving. The course goal is to present students with a historical perspective and the understanding of contemporary ceramics, building an appreciation for the spirit of the handmade object as well as preparing students for upper level self-directed work. Lectures, demonstrations, critiques and gallery/museum visits will supplement studio work. Learning will be assessed primarily through portfolio production and review, along with class participation. Three two-hour periods per week. $100 materials fee is required.
General Education Requirements:
Distribution Requirements:
Fine arts
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ART 171-01 |
Art of the East II: Japan |
Days: MTWRF
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Time: 01:45 pm-03:00 pm
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Room: ARTCOM 102
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Instructor: Kari Shepherdson-Scott
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Avail./Max.: 2 / 17
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*Cross-listed with ASIA 171-01*
Details
This course examines the art, architecture, and visual culture of Japan, spanning a broad temporal frame from the ancient Neolithic era to our own contemporary moment. We will discuss a diverse array of art and architecture from ancient Jomon pottery, Shinto shrines, and print media to Buddhist sculpture, painting practices during World War II, anime (cartoons) and manga (comics). In addition to learning methods of formal visual analysis, students will gain insight into how these works articulated complex artistic, social, economic, political, and religious trends. Through this course, students will develop skills to reflect critically on the production of narratives of Japanese culture, while considering concepts such as tradition, hybridity, value, authority, authenticity, sexuality, commodity flows, nationalism, and militarism. This is a stand-alone course which does not require ART 170 - Art of the East I: China as a prerequisite.
General Education Requirements:
Internationalism
Distribution Requirements:
Fine arts
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ART 234-01 |
Painting I |
Days: MTWRF
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Time: 01:45 pm-04:30 pm
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Room: ART 308
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Instructor: Carly Brandleius Schmitt
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Avail./Max.: Closed 2 / 15
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*First day attendance required*
Details
An introduction to the studio practice of painting, using oil paint on a variety of supports ranging from paper, board and canvas to non-traditional painting surfaces. Exploration of the practical techniques and mechanics of painting as well as a consideration of content and meaning will be studied. Topics that will be studied include: paint-mixing, color matching, composition, design and a variety of painting styles. Readings and class discussions of historical and contemporary painting practices and issues will develop a visual vocabulary as well as critical/theoretical knowledge to complement technical skills. Lectures, demonstrations, critiques and a gallery/museum visit will supplement studio work. Three two-hour periods per week.
General Education Requirements:
Distribution Requirements:
Fine arts
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ART 235-01 |
Sculpture I |
Days: MTWRF
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Time: 01:45 pm-04:30 pm
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Room: ART 118
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Instructor: John Fleischer
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Avail./Max.: 3 / 16
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*First day attendance required*
Details
We will explore the tools and processes available in the sculpture studio, including the woodworking and metal shops. The class progresses from basic sculptural techniques to more student-driven, conceptual assignements. The course includes readings, student critiques and a museum visit. $150 materials fee charged. Prerequisite(s): ART 130 is recommended.
General Education Requirements:
Distribution Requirements:
Fine arts
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ART 281-01 |
Art and Architecture of Ancient Near East |
Days: MTWRF
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Time: 09:30 am-10:45 am
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Room: ARTCOM 102
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Instructor: Serdar Yalcin
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Avail./Max.: Closed 0 / 20
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*First day attendance required; cross-listed with CLAS 294-01*
Details
This course explores the art and architecture of the Ancient Near East from the earliest agricultural societies in the 10th millennium BCE to the arrival of Islam in the 7th century CE. Within this historical framework the lectures and class discussions will focus on culturally specific concepts of design, representation and aesthetics in ancient Mesopotamia, Iran, Anatolia and Syro-Palestine, and explore their uses in politics, imperialism, burial practices, private rituals and state cults. The lectures will explore topics such as the development of narrative representation, monumental public art, portraiture, small-scale glyptic arts and the design, and production of personal ornaments such as jewelry.
General Education Requirements:
Internationalism
Distribution Requirements:
Fine arts
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ART 294-01 |
The Performative Object |
Days: MTWRF
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Time: 08:00 am-10:45 am
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Room: ART 118
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Instructor: John Fleischer
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Avail./Max.: 1 / 16
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*First day attendance required*
Details
The Performative Object offers a hands-on studio experience that explores the temporal, kinetic, and interactive aspects of sculpture. In this class we will look at, talk about, and create non-static sculptural forms that foreground time, transformation, flexibility, movement, motion, participation, and viewer interaction. There is no prerequisite for the class, and no previous art experience is necessary. The class is designed for both remote and hybrid instruction. Studio space will be available for students choosing to meet in person.
General Education Requirements:
Distribution Requirements:
Fine arts
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ART 333-01 |
Photography II: Sustainable Photography |
Days: MTWRF
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Time: 08:00 am-10:45 am
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Room: ART 301
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Instructor: Eric Carroll
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Avail./Max.: Closed 2 / 10
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Details
Building off of the tools and concepts of Intro to Photography, Photo 2 encourages students to integrate experimentation, research, and the use of hybrid (digital + analog) forms for their work. This class will use the “workshop” model and dedicate the entire module for students to work on a singular project that evolves over our 7.5 weeks. Material demonstrations, virtual visiting artists, and critique forums will supplement the studio time. In particular, we will collectively be investigating the question: how can photography become more sustainable? Topics covered include film & silver-based processes, digital pinhole photography, cameraless image creation, and Anthotype (plant-based) processes. $75 materials fee charged for course to cover chemistry and equipment costs. Note: A digital SLR camera is required for this course--students may be able to rent one from the department on a first-come, first-served basis. Prerequisite(s): ART 233 or Instructor Permission.
General Education Requirements:
Distribution Requirements:
Fine arts
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ART 371-01 |
Painting II |
Days: MTWRF
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Time: 08:00 am-10:45 am
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Room: ART 202
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Instructor: Carly Brandleius Schmitt
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Avail./Max.: 1 / 5
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*First day attendance required*
Details
A continuation of ART 234, expanding both technical and critical/theoretical knowledge through projects which demand the development of each student's individual interests. Required projects will encourage increasing self-direction and development of the students' own artistic vision. Readings will supplement students' critical and theoretical understanding of historical and contemporary art practices. Frequent group discussions and critiques, as well as museum/gallery field trips. Three two-hour periods per week. Offered every other semester. Prerequisite(s): ART 234 .
General Education Requirements:
Distribution Requirements:
Fine arts
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ART 375-01 |
Race, Ethnicity, Class, and Gender in American Art |
Days: M W F
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Time: 11:00 am-01:30 pm
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Room: ARTCOM 102
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Instructor: Joanna Inglot
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Avail./Max.: Closed 1 / 15
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*Cross-listed with AMST 394-01 and WGSS 394-02*
Details
This course provides an introduction to the diversity of twentieth century visual culture of the United States, within the historical, social, and cultural contexts in which it is created. It will analyze the intersection and the social dynamics of race and ethnicity, along with gender and class, and how these shaped the experience of American artists and their audiences at various historical moments during the last century. Studying the work of Native American, African-American, Asian-American, and Latino-American artists in response to the mainstream US art and culture, will provide students with broad and complex understanding of concepts of race, ethnicity, class, and gender as reflected in artistic production of this marginalized artists and art groups.
General Education Requirements:
U.S. Identities and Differences
Distribution Requirements:
Fine arts
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ART 488-01 |
Senior Studio Seminar |
Days: MTWR
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Time: 07:00 pm-10:00 pm
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Room:
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Instructor: Ruthann Godollei
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Avail./Max.: 1 / 10
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*First day attendance required*
Details
This course provides a setting in which art studio majors complete their capstone projects, including mounting a professional exhibition of recent work. It provides a look ahead to post-Macalester opportunities and the challenges of graduate school, jobs, and career opportunities in art. Arts professionals make presentations to the class and readings provide theoretical grounding for putting contemporary art in context. Students learn professional practices for studio artists, how to write artist statements, professional resumes and applications for grants, residencies and graduate school. Two three-hour sessions per week.
General Education Requirements:
Distribution Requirements:
Fine arts
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