Advanced creative study from nature and the model in various drawing media. Independent study in drawing methods. Additional fees may apply.

Prerequisites

ARTS 3150

Every Fall and Spring

Previously: ART 303

Advanced creative study from nature and the model in various drawing media. Independent study in drawing methods. Additional fees may apply.

Prerequisites

ARTS 4100

Every Fall and Spring

Previously: ART 304

Delve deeper into personal expression through self-directed research projects based on exploring an individual’s interest focusing on portfolio development. Options to choose the appropriate firing temperature, and clay bodies are provided. Continue to develop studio management skills.

Prerequisites

ARTS 3350

Every Fall and Spring

Previously: ART 332

 A course for majors focusing on creating a cohesive portfolio for their senior exhibition.

Prerequisites

ARTS 4300

Every Fall and Spring

Previously: ART 333

Advanced creative study in painting working with the instructor in a one-to-one relationship. Additional fees may apply.

Prerequisites

ARTS 3450

Every Fall and Spring

Previously: ART 342

Advanced creative study in painting working with the instructor in a one-to-one relationship. Additional fees may apply.

Prerequisites

ARTS 4400

Every Fall and Spring

Previously: ART 440

Advanced creative study in sculpture, working with the instructor in a one-to-one relationship.  Special problems in sculpture emphasizing technique and production. Additional fees may apply.

Prerequisites

ARTS 3550

Every Fall and Spring

Previously: ART 352

Advanced creative study in sculpture, working with the instructor in a one-to-one relationship.  Special problems in sculpture emphasizing technique and production. Additional fees may apply.

Prerequisites

ARTS 4500

Every Fall and Spring

Previously: ART 450

Builds on Printmaking IV and includes intaglio, serigraphy, lithography, monotype, digital, photo, and relief processes. Additional fees may apply.

Prerequisites

ART 3650

Every Fall and Spring

Previously: ART 361

Builds on Printmaking V and includes intaglio, serigraphy, lithography, monotype, digital, photo, and relief processes. Additional fees may apply.

Prerequisites

ART 4600

Every Fall and Spring

Previously: ART 362

This course further develops the technical and aesthetic concepts of digital photography.  Students will analyze contemporary photographic trends and study a selection of artists and their respective methodologies.  Students will be challenged to identify and articulate their creative motivations by designing their own projects. Students are expected to describe their methodological approach in depth and situate their work in the broader discourse on contemporary photography. 

Prerequisites

ARTS 3750

Every Fall and Spring

Previously: ART 382

This course focuses both on the creation of photographs and on their presentation in book format. A photo book is a book in which the primary message is carried by photographs; through its design and the choice of its images the book is itself an expressive artistic medium. The course examines the contemporary status of the photo-book as well as the rich history of the medium. It explores the processes of creating a personal photographic vision, and guides students in producing a final photo book.

Prerequisites

ARTS 3700

Every Fall and Spring

Previously: ART 383

A course designed to prepare finished art work for a portfolio. A corporate identity campaign will be developed in photo shop, canvas, and Quark Xpress computer programs. Additional fees may apply.

Prerequisites

ARTS 3850

Every Fall and Spring

Previously: ART 327

Bidding commissions, museum work, resumes, graduate schools, displaying your work, and preparing a portfolio are some of the aspects covered in this course. This culminates in working with an advisor from the Art department in helping you select the work for your senior show. Additional fees may apply.

Every Fall

Previously: ART 490

This course is part of a 2-semester sequence, with ART 492 & 493, that serve as the capstone to the B.F.A. degree and culminates in the exhibition of the student's thesis portfolio work at the Eide/Dalrymple Gallery during the spring semester. This course is the professional practices capstone that prepares B.F.A. students for post-graduation opportunities and developing additional professional skills to serve you in your post-Augustana artistic vocations.  Through group discussions, guest speakers, site visits, and hands-on training, students in this seminar will learn about a range of topics, including: art matting and presentation, art preservation, artist resumes and statements, marketing yourself in the art world, graduate school and other post-baccalaureate training, and documenting and selling artwork.

Prerequisites

Admitted to BFA Program.

Every Fall

Previously: ART 4901

This course is part of a 2-semester sequence, with ARTS 4901 & 4903, that serve as the capstone to your B.F.A. degree and culminates in the exhibition of your thesis portfolio work at the Eide/Dalrymple Gallery during the spring semester.  In this course, students will learn about and prepare all exhibition documentation and texts, and learn about professional exhibition standards and gallery installation methods to achieve the successful implementation of their exhibition.

Prerequisites

ARTS 4901

Corequisites

ART 4903

Every Spring

Previously: ART 492

This course provides senior BFA students in the Art Department with practical and intensive experience in the development of a portfolio of creative work, preparation for exhibition of their work, and exposure to professional practices for artists. This includes the development of new and significant artwork for the Senior Thesis Portfolio and a BFA Thesis Paper providing insight into the student’s visual research. Students will explore media relevant to their particular needs and reflect on the connections between their work and contemporary art and culture through readings, discussions, and critiques. Emphasis is placed on developing strategies of productive self-criticality to inform their work both during and beyond the thesis semester. This course is part of a 2-semester sequence, with ARTS 4901 & 4902, that serve as the capstone to a B.F.A. degree and culminates in the exhibition of thesis portfolio work at the Eide/Dalrymple Gallery.

Prerequisites

ARTS 4901

Every Spring

Previously: ART 493