Courses - Graduate Program - Art Department

Courses
(Expendable Material Fees are required for most classes. This fee is automatically included in the registration fee when the student enrolls.)

Ceramics
7100—Graduate Ceramics (3). Advanced study of ceramic technology and design concepts with emphasis on directed development of individual work. Prerequisite: 4100. May be repeated to 15 hours. FW (approval pending)
8100—Graduate Ceramics II (3). Continuation of 7100, Graduate Ceramics. Prerequisite: 7100 or equivalent and graduate standing. Repeatable to 15 hours. FW (approval pending)
7110—Graduate Ceramic Sculpture (3). Directed development of individual work. Prerequisite: 4100. May be repeated to 15 hours maximum. FW
7185—Problems in Ceramics (cr. arr). Graduate level work in ceramics. Prerequisites: 7100 or 7110 and departmental consent.

Composition
7810—Experimental Media V (3). Advanced study of compositional organization at the graduate level. Graduate standing required. May repeat to 15 hours. FW

Drawing
7200—Graduate Drawing (3). Continuation of 4200 with emphasis on individual creative expression. Prerequisites: 4200 and graduate art major. Repeatable to 15 hours. FWS
8200—Graduate Drawing II (3). Continuation of 7200. Prerequisite: 7200 or equivalent and graduate standing. Repeatable to 15 hours. FW (approval pending)
7210—Graduate Color Drawing (3). Continuation of 4210 with emphasis on individual creative expression. Prerequisites: 4210, instructor’s consent or graduate standing. Repeatable to 15 hours.
8210—Graduate Color Drawing II (3). Continuation of 7210. Prerequisite: 7210 or equivalent and graduate standing. Repeatable to 15 hours. (approval pending)
7285—Problems in Drawing (cr. arr). Prerequisite: 7200 and departmental consent. FW

Fibers
7300—Graduate Fibers (3). Advanced technical and aesthetic study in medium of choice with emphasis on development of the individual student’s ideas and goals. Prerequisites: 4300 and graduate standing. Repeatable to 15 hours.
8300 Graduate Fibers II (3). Continuation of 7300. Prerequisite: 7300 or equivalent and graduate standing. Repeatable to 15 hours. (approval pending)
7385—Problems in Fibers (cr. arr). Graduate level work in fibers. Prerequisite: 7300 and departmental consent.

General
7020—International Summer Study Abroad (3). Four-week summer session. Advanced study in chosen medium. Emphasis on individual creative expression. Prerequisites: graduate standing or instructor’s consent of the Studio Art Class Abroad. (approval pending)
9010—Graduate Studio Seminar (1). Practical and philosophical concerns of the visual artist. Required for all MFA candidates. Prerequisite: graduate standing.

Graphic Design
7400—Graduate Graphic Design (3). Graduate level work in graphic design. Emphasis on self-directed research and critical analysis. Students are encouraged to focus on conceptual development of their design work. Instruction is tailored to the student’s individual investigations. Prerequisite: graduate standing and consent of instructor. Repeatable to 15 hours. (approval pending)
8400—Graduate Graphic Design II (3). Continuation of 7400. Prerequisite: 7400 or equivalent and graduate standing. Repeatable to 15 hours. (approval pending)
7485—Problems in Graphic Design (cr. arr). Prerequisite: 7400 and departmental consent. FW (approval pending)

Painting
7500—Graduate Painting (3). Advanced study continued. Emphasis on individual creative expression. Prerequisite: 4500 and graduate art major. Repeatable to 15 hours. FWS
8500—Graduate Painting II (3). Continuation of 7500. Prerequisite: 8500 or equivalent and graduate standing. Repeatable to 15 hours. FWS (approval pending)
7585—Problems in Painting (cr. arr). Prerequisite: 7500 and departmental consent. FW

Photography
7600—Graduate Photography (3). Advanced technical study with emphasis on development of the individual student’s creative ideas. Prerequisites: 3600 and graduate standing and consent required. Repeatable to 15 hours. FW
8600—Graduate Photography II (3). Continuation of 7600. Prerequisite: 7600 or equivalent and graduate standing. Repeatable to 15 hours. FW (approval pending)
7685—Problems in Photography (cr. arr). Supervised research in creative photography. Prerequisite: 7600 and graduate standing. FW

Printmaking
7700—Graduate Printmaking (3). Graduate level study in relief, intaglio or lithographic printmaking with emphasis on individual creative expression. Prerequisites: 4700 and graduate standing. Repeatable to 15 hours. FW
8700—Graduate Printmaking II (3). Continuation of 7700. Prerequisite: 7700 or equivalent and graduate standing. Repeatable to 15 hours. FW (approval pending)
7785—Problems in Printmaking (cr. arr). Prerequisite: 7700 and departmental consent. FW

Problems
7010—Topics (4). Special studies in studio art. Covers subjects not included in regularly offered courses. Prerequisites: junior standing and instructor’s consent. FWS
8090—MFA Graduate Research Hours (1). Preparation of materials deemed necessary to document in a permanent form the thesis exhibition. Credit will be granted upon the satisfactory completion of the document, which will be retained by the Department of Art. Required of all MFA candidates.
9010—Graduate Studio Seminar (1). Practical and philosophical concerns of the visual artist. Required for all MFA candidates. This course must be taken a total of three (3) semesters (one credit hour each). Prerequisite: graduate standing.

Sculpture
7800—Graduate Sculpture (3). Prerequisite: 4800 and graduate standing. Repeatable to 15 hours. FW (approval pending)
8800—Graduate Sculpture II (3). Continuation of 7800. Prerequisite: 7800 or equivalent and graduate standing. Repeatable to 15 hours. FW (approval pending)
7885—Problems in Sculpture (cr. arr). Prerequisite: 7800 and departmental consent. FW

Watercolor
7510—Graduate Watercolor (3). Advanced study in watercolor. Emphasis on individual creative expression. Prerequisite: 4510 and graduate standing. Repeatable to 15 hours. FW
8510—Graduate Watercolor II (3). Continuation of 7510. Prerequisite: 7510 or equivalent and graduate standing. Repeatable to 15 hours. FW (approval pending)