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While studying the relationships of planes and evaluating proportions, students develop eye, hand, and perceptual skills in order to translate these observations to paper. The goals involve the exploration of different representational techniques in black-and-white media and the development of visual awareness and discrimination. ARTS 1302 - Drawing Fundamental II Arts -- Studio Arts Students continue to develop visual and technical skills in various black- and-white media. Color drawing materials are introduced and utilized by applying basic color theory to the drawing process. To create more involved drawings, a wider and more complex range of subject matter is explored, including still life, the figure, and landscapes. Prerequisite: ARTS 1301 ARTS 1303 - 2-D Design Arts -- Studio Arts Students are introduced to the basic elements specific to working in 2-D. Simply executed problems are directed to help students organize and understand formal issues, such as pattern and rhythm, and the effects of line, shape, value, texture, and color on a flat surface. A variety of materials, including colored paper, glue, markers, and paint are employed to facilitate rapid solutions. ARTS 1304 - 3-D Design Arts -- Studio Arts How do you make decisions about form? How do color, scale, mass, line, plane, texture, and balance effect the way you see form? How do you apply elements of design to different materials? How can you express emotions, attitudes, and ideas with form? The answers to these questions are explored in the context of three-dimensional forms along with the practical application of the elements of design. ARTS 1305 - Basic Photography Arts -- Studio Arts This course is a practical introduction to black-and-white photography. Emphasis is placed on becoming competent with a 35mm camera, shooting and processing film, and printing and developing photographs. ARTS 2301 - Beginning Printing: Monoprint I Arts -- Studio Arts Monoprinting utilizes a variety of techniques for making unique prints from easily manipulated materials. It includes traditional painting and drawing approaches, as well as new technologies that are rewarding for painters or sculptors working from any stylistic approach. Safer products and processes are demonstrated, including printing from photocopies and photosensitive polymers requiring no harmful chemicals. Students work with both black and colored inks. ARTS 2302 - Beginning Printing: Monoprint II Arts -- Studio Arts Monoprinting utilizes a variety of techniques for making unique prints from easily manipulated materials. It includes traditional painting and drawing approaches, as well as new technologies that are rewarding for painters or sculptors working from any stylistic approach. Safer products and processes are demonstrated, including printing from photocopies and photosensitive polymers requiring no harmful chemicals. Students work with both black and colored inks. ARTS 2303 - Beginning Printmaking I Arts -- Studio Arts Beginning students participate in each of the basic printmaking techniques including monotype, etching, lithography, and relief, while engaging in a historical study of the development of printmaking. Both individual and group critiques are part of the class format. ARTS 2304 - Beginning Printmaking II Arts -- Studio Arts ARTS 2305 - Beginning Photography I Arts -- Studio Arts Students in this course refine black-and-white processing, printing and conceptual skills. Emphasis is placed on becoming more confident and comfortable with the technical aspects of exposures, processing, printing and developing a personal viewpoint. ARTS 2306 - Color I Arts -- Studio Arts ARTS 2307 - Color II Arts -- Studio Arts ARTS 2308 - Beginning Photography II Arts -- Studio Arts ARTS 2310 - Beginning Life Drawing I Arts -- Studio Arts Students concentrate on representing the human figure in a variety of passive and active poses while focusing on balance, movement, proportion, volume, depth and an anatomically convincing account of the figure. Short poses teach a quick, intuitive grasp of anatomy; long poses allow for more careful analysis of the human form. In the second semester, students explore varied media and additional techniques. Students are required to attend a weekly three hour lab on Fridays, 9:30-12:30 pm or on Sundays, 1:00-4:00 pm, providing additional time to work from the model. ARTS 2311 - Beginning Life Drawing II Arts -- Studio Arts Students concentrate on representing the human figure in a variety of passive and active poses while focusing on balance, movement, proportion, volume, depth and an anatomically convincing account of the figure. Short poses teach a quick, intuitive grasp of anatomy; long poses allow for more careful analysis of the human form. In the second semester, students explore varied media and additional techniques. Students are required to attend a weekly three hour lab on Fridays, 9:30-12:30 pm or on Sundays, 1:00-4:00 pm, providing additional time to work from the model. ARTS 2312 - Drawing & Paintng Human Head I Arts -- Studio Arts ARTS 2313 - Drawng & Paintng Human Head II Arts -- Studio Arts ARTS 2320 - Beginning Painting I Arts -- Studio Arts These courses familiarize students with the capacity of paint, imparts technical proficiency and encourages personal vision. Problems are calculated to explore the formal elements of painting as well as the nature and versatility of the medium. Studio work primarily refers to setups, and critical dialogue figures largely in the process of learning how to paint. ARTS 2321 - Beginning Painting II Arts -- Studio Arts These courses familiarize students with the capacity of paint, imparts technical proficiency and encourages personal vision. Problems are calculated to explore the formal elements of painting as well as the nature and versatility of the medium. Studio work primarily refers to setups, and critical dialogue figures largely in the process of learning how to paint. ARTS 2330 - Beginning Sculpture I Arts -- Studio Arts These courses familiarize students with concepts of contemporary sculpture and with a variety of sculptural media such as wood, clay and plaster. Problems are formulated to explore various aesthetic and conceptual styles and techniques. Although the course format includes slide presentations as well as individual group critiques, the focus is on working in the studio. ARTS 2331 - Beginning Sculpture II Arts -- Studio Arts These courses familiarize students with concepts of contemporary sculpture and with a variety of sculptural media such as wood, clay and plaster. Problems are formulated to explore various aesthetic and conceptual styles and techniques. Although the course format includes slide presentations as well as individual group critiques, the focus is on working in the studio. ARTS 2337 - Beginning Figure Sculpture I Arts -- Studio Arts Beginning students are introduced to sculpting the human figure by working from live models to explore anatomy and to extend the study of the human form into three dimensions. Sculpture projects focus on individual parts of the body as well as full figures. Students learn to create armatures to support clay figures and to create molds for casting clay sculptures into plaster and other durable materials. More experienced students work on projects that extend their knowledge of translating the figure both anatomically and expressively. The learning process is enhanced through viewing slides and figurative sculpture from the MFAH collections. ARTS 2338 - Beginning Figure Sculpture II Arts -- Studio Arts Beginning students are introduced to sculpting the human figure by working from live models to explore anatomy and to extend the study of the human form into three dimensions. Sculpture projects focus on individual parts of the body as well as full figures. Students learn to create armatures to support clay figures and to create molds for casting clay sculptures into plaster and other durable materials. More experienced students work on projects that extend their knowledge of translating the figure both anatomically and expressively. The learning process is enhanced through viewing slides and figurative sculpture from the MFAH collections. ARTS 2340 - Beginning Ceramics I Arts -- Studio Arts These courses provide exposure to the tools, techniques, and vocabulary of clay as a design medium through lectures, demonstrations and participation. The emphasis is on problem solving in clay as investigated through traditional hand-building and wheel throwing techniques. ARTS 2341 - Beginning Ceramics II Arts -- Studio Arts These courses provide exposure to the tools, techniques, and vocabulary of clay as a design medium through lectures, demonstrations and participation. The emphasis is on problem solving in clay as investigated through traditional hand-building and wheel throwing techniques. ARTS 2350 - Collage and Assemblage I Arts -- Studio Arts Focusing on collage and assemblage as a means of expression, projects include working with paper, paint, photocopy, fabric, wood and found objects and are begun in the classroom and finished independently. The class format includes viewing slides and taking field trips to stimulate discussion of multimedia artists. Students are exposed to comprehensive thinking, creativity and originality. ARTS 2351 - Collage and Assemblage II Arts -- Studio Arts ARTS 2360 - Beginning Jewelry I Arts -- Studio Arts The first semester in an in-depth approach to acquiring basic skills used in the fabrication of nonferrous metals (copper, brass, nickel, sterling, gold.) The progression of techniques from sawing, riveting, soldering and bezel stone setting to refining is combined with the development of design and aesthetic consideration. The second semester surveys a variety of casting processes, such as cuttlebone, investing, burnout and clean-up. The emphasis is on matrix selection and form/textural development. Integration of elements with other forms and processes is stressed. ARTS 2361 - Beginning Jewelry II Arts -- Studio Arts The first semester in an in-depth approach to acquiring basic skills used in the fabrication of nonferrous metals (copper, brass, nickel, sterling, gold.) The progression of techniques from sawing, riveting, soldering and bezel stone setting to refining is combined with the development of design and aesthetic consideration. The second semester surveys a variety of casting processes, such as cuttlebone, investing, burnout and clean-up. The emphasis is on matrix selection and form/textural development. Integration of elements with other forms and processes is stressed. ARTS 2362 - Beginning Jewelry: Enameling I Arts -- Studio Arts The first semester of this course (2362) focuses on the techniques of stencil, graffito and cloisonne, exposing the beginning student to a wide range of enameling approaches. The second semester (2363) introduces etching techniques for two projects: one on silver and one on copper, using the champleve technique. A third project includes enameling on a chased or etched surface, or basse-taille. ARTS 2363 - Beginning Jewelry: Enameling II Arts -- Studio Arts The first semester of this course (2362) focuses on the techniques of stencil, graffito and cloisonne, exposing the beginning student to a wide range of enameling approaches. The second semester (2363) introduces etching techniques for two projects: one on silver and one on copper, using the champleve technique. A third project includes enameling on a chased or etched surface, or basse-taille. ARTS 2380 - Beginning Watercolor I Arts -- Studio Arts The introductory level stresses the inherent properties of the medium. Projects begin with single objects. ARTS 2381 - Beginning Watercolor II Arts -- Studio Arts ARTS 2391 - Printmaking: Monoprint I Arts -- Studio Arts ARTS 2392 - Printmaking: Monoprint II Arts -- Studio Arts ARTS 2395 - Beginning Bookbinding I Arts -- Studio Arts ARTS 2396 - Beginning Bookbinding I Arts -- Studio Arts ARTS 3192 - Intermediate Level Independent Study in Studio Arts Arts -- Studio Arts Independent studio practice at the intermediate level in a selected 2-D or 3-D medium pursued under the guidance of an assigned member of the faculty. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor ARTS 3292 - Intermediate Level Independent Study in Studio Arts Arts -- Studio Arts Independent studio practice at the intermediate level in a selected 2-D or 3-D medium pursued under the guidance of an assigned member of the faculty. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor ARTS 3301 - Intermediate Printing: Monoprint I Arts -- Studio Arts Students address more complex techniques and consider content of their personal style. While building a coherent body of work, they learn to combine various processes in ways that capitalize on the possibilities inherent in the medium as they apply to the student's rate of expression. ARTS 3302 - Intermediate Printing: Monoprint II Arts -- Studio Arts Students address more complex techniques and consider content of their personal style. While building a coherent body of work, they learn to combine various processes in ways that capitalize on the possibilities inherent in the medium as they apply to the student's rate of expression. ARTS 3303 - Intermediate Printmaking I Arts -- Studio Arts Intermediate students are exposed to a broader range of techniques and image making possibilities in print media. Both individual and group critiques are part of the class format. ARTS 3304 - Intermediate Printmaking II Arts -- Studio Arts Intermediate students are exposed to a broader range of techniques and image-making possibilities in print media. Both individual and group critiques are part of the class format. ARTS 3305 - Intermediate Photography I Arts -- Studio Arts This course emphasizes the use of photography as a vehicle for personal vision and expression using technical, conceptual and perceptual approaches. Individual and group critiques are conducted. ARTS 3308 - Intermediate Photography II Arts -- Studio Arts This course emphasizes the use of photography as a vehicle for personal vision and expression, using technical, conceptual and perceptual approaches. Individual and group critiques are conducted. Prerequisites: ARTS 1305, 2305, 2308, & 3305. ARTS 3310 - Intermediate Life Drawing I Arts -- Studio Arts These courses are designed for those students who have completed at least two semesters of figure drawing and wish to continue with this wonderfully elastic imagery. The studio time is structured to include longer, more complex poses that allow students to create drawings that not only are more fully developed, but also include more advanced media control, both wet and dry. The class format includes slide lectures, gallery visits, and ongoing critiques in addition to working from the model for up to six hours per week. ARTS 3311 - Intermediate Life Drawing II Arts -- Studio Arts These courses are designed for those students who have completed at least two semesters of figure drawing and wish to continue with this wonderfully elastic imagery. The studio time is structured to include longer, more complex poses that allow students to create drawings that not only are more fully developed, but also include more advanced media control, both wet and dry. The class format includes slide lectures, gallery visits, and ongoing critiques in addition to working from the model for up to six hours per week. ARTS 3316 - Intermediate Digital Photography I Arts -- Studio Arts This course in digital photography emphasizes using computer software to process, manipulate, and output photo-based images. Students become familiar with how digital imagery is similar to and different from analog photography, and how digital media can open new possibilities of expression. No previous computer imaging experience is necessary, but familiarity with the computer environment is a requirement. Students must have access to either a traditional film camera or a digital camera, and they must know how to operate their camera equipment. ARTS 3317 - Intermediate Digital Photography II Arts -- Studio Arts Students refine the technical and conceptual issues learned in Digital Photography I. Emphasis is placed on developing a personal viewpoint and becoming more confident with the technical aspects of working in the digital environment. The course is project based, and regular critiques are conducted. ARTS 3318 - Computer Based Imaging I Arts -- Studio Arts Students will explore the multitude of ways computers can enhance their art. While students will develop basic computer skills, the emphasis is on conceptualizing and creating their own work with the assistance of a computer. This class is not about learning Photoshop but about using software and the internet to assist with hand made art. All students must be working at the intermediate level or above in studio classes. Participants must have a laptop and Adobe Photoshop Elements or the full version of Adobe Photoshop. Some computer experience is helpful but not necessary. ARTS 3319 - Computer Based Imaging II Arts -- Studio Arts Continuing the ideas explored in the first semester of Computer-Based Imaging, this course allows students to explore digital-imaging software in more depth. The assignments are again conceptual in nature and unique to the computer. Students use computers and software to conceive ideas, but the output remains traditional media such as drawing, painting, watercolor, sculpture, and printmaking. Ultimately, the goal is for students to think of the computer as a personal studio assistant, using it to enhance their personal art practice. ARTS 3320 - Intermediate Painting I Arts -- Studio Arts Intermediate painting presents a balance of technical and conceptual approaches in the development of painting. A wide variety of problems presented in class are individually directed. A review of fundamental procedures is considered when necessary, and emphasis is placed on individual growth and expansion. ARTS 3321 - Intermediate Painting II Arts -- Studio Arts Intermediate painting presents a balance of technical and conceptual approaches in the development of painting. A wide variety of problems presented in class are individually directed. A review of fundamental procedures is considered when necessary, and emphasis is placed on individual growth and expansion. ARTS 3322 - Inter Painting I-Abstract Painting Essentials Arts -- Studio Arts ARTS 3323 - Inter Painting II-Abstract Arts -- Studio Arts ARTS 3324 - Inter.Painting I-Focus on Realism Arts -- Studio Arts ARTS 3325 - Inter.Painting II-Focus on Realism Arts -- Studio Arts ARTS 3333 - Intermediate Sculpture I Arts -- Studio Arts These courses focus on both the mechanical and aesthetic processes of combining varied materials. New techniques and materials are introduced to broaden artistic possibilities. The hands-on studio format also includes slide presentations and critiques. ARTS 3334 - Intermediate Sculpture II Arts -- Studio Arts These courses focus on both the mechanical and aesthetic processes of combining varied materials. New techniques and materials are introduced to broaden artistic possibilities. The hands-on studio format also includes slide presentations and critiques. ARTS 3337 - Intermediate Figure Sculpture I Arts -- Studio Arts Beginning students are introduced to sculpting the human figure by working from live models to explore anatomy and to extend the study of the human form into three dimensions. Sculpture projects focus on individual parts of the body as well as full figures. Students learn to create armatures to support clay figures and to create molds for casting clay sculptures into plaster and other durable materials. More experienced students work on projects that extend their knowledge of translating the figure both anatomically and expressively. The learning process is enhanced through viewing slides and figurative sculpture from the MFAH collections. ARTS 3338 - Intermediate Figure Sculpture II Arts -- Studio Arts Beginning students are introduced to sculpting the human figure by working from live models to explore anatomy and to extend the study of the human form into three dimensions. Sculpture projects focus on individual parts of the body as well as full figures. Students learn to create armatures to support clay figures and to create molds for casting clay sculptures into plaster and other durable materials. More experienced students work on projects that extend their knowledge of translating the figure both anatomically and expressively. The learning process is enhanced through viewing slides and figurative sculpture from the MFAH collections. ARTS 3340 - Intermediate Ceramics I Arts -- Studio Arts This course offers participants an opportunity to meld their creative abilities with the ceramics process. Students learn to refine ideas while studying glaze materials, glaze formulations, and the procedures of kiln loading and firing. More complex building and throwing techniques such as repetitive and extended throwing, molding-making and the demands of large-scale construction are included. ARTS 3341 - Intermediate Ceramics II Arts -- Studio Arts This course offers participants an opportunity to meld their creative abilities with the ceramics process. Students learn to refine ideas while studying glaze materials, glaze formulations, and the procedures of kiln loading and firing. More complex building and throwing techniques such as repetitive and extended throwing, molding-making and the demands of large-scale construction are included. ARTS 3360 - Intermediate Jewelry I Arts -- Studio Arts Intermediate jewelry focuses on texture and forming processes such as etching, photoetching, fusing, reticulation, sinking, dapping and pressing. Emphasis is on combining processes with the development of personal imagery and concepts. ARTS 3361 - Intermediate Jewelry II Arts -- Studio Arts ARTS 3362 - Interm Jewelry: Enameling I Arts -- Studio Arts The intermediate student (3362,3363) explores sawed plique-a-jour, or backless enameling on a hydraulically pressed form; and silk screening enamels. ARTS 3363 - Interm Jewelry: Enameling II Arts -- Studio Arts The intermediate student (3362,3363) explores sawed plique-a-jour, or backless enameling on a hydralically pressed form; and silk screening enamels. ARTS 3380 - Intermediate Watercolor I Arts -- Studio Arts This course reviews the concepts of composition and color, and introduces new technical approaches. Students are encouraged to develop disciplined studio practice, with personally expresive images as the goal. ARTS 3381 - Intermediate Watercolor II Arts -- Studio Arts This course reviews the concepts of composition and color, and introduces new technical approaches. Students are encouraged to develop disciplined studio practice, with personally expresive images as the goal. ARTS 3392 - Intermediate Level Independent Study in Studio Arts Arts -- Studio Arts Independent studio practice at the intermediate level in a selected 2-D or 3-D medium pursued under the guidance of an assigned member of the faculty. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor ARTS 3394 - Studio Critique I-2D and 3D Arts -- Studio Arts Whether working in 2-D or 3-D, students must develop an understanding of the creative process. In weekly critiques through individual analysis and group discussion, students discover the forces that influence their work, learn to recognize and shape their own creative rhythms, and compare perceptual and technical options. ARTS 3395 - Studio Critique II-2D and 3D Arts -- Studio Arts Whether working in 2-D or 3-D, students must develop an understanding of the creative process. In weekly critiques through individual analysis and group discussion, students discover the forces that influence their work, learn to recognize and shape their own creative rhythms, and compare perceptual and technical options. ARTS 3396 - Intermediate Bookbinding I Arts -- Studio Arts Students work toward a further refinement of technical procedures with a focus on visual content. Both individual and group critiques are part of the class format. ARTS 3397 - Intermediate Bookbinding II Arts -- Studio Arts Students work toward a further refinement of technical procedures with a focus on visual content. Both individual and group critiques are part of the class format. ARTS 4191 - Internship in Studio Arts Arts -- Studio Arts Practicum or on-the-job experience under the guidance of practicing specialists in the field. To be supervised individually by a department faculty member with the approval of the program chair. ARTS 4192 - Advanced Level Independent Study in Studio Arts Arts -- Studio Arts Independent studio practice at the advanced level in a selected 2-D or 3-D medium pursued under the guidance of an assigned member of the faculty. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. ARTS 4291 - Internship in Studio Arts Arts -- Studio Arts Practicum or on-the-job experience under the guidance of practicing specialists in the field. To be supervised individually by a department faculty member with the approval of the program chair. ARTS 4292 - Advanced Level Independent Study in Studio Arts Arts -- Studio Arts Independent studio practice at the advanced level in a selected 2-D or 3-D medium pursued under the guidance of an assigned member of the faculty. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. ARTS 4301 - Advanced Printing: Monoprint I Arts -- Studio Arts Students address more complex techniques and consider content of their personal style. While building a coherent body of work, they learn to combine various processes in ways that capitalize on the possibilities inherent in the medium as they apply to the student's rate of expression. ARTS 4302 - Advanced Printing: Monoprint II Arts -- Studio Arts Students address more complex techniques and consider content of their personal style. While building a coherent body of work, they learn to combine various processes in ways that capitalize on the possibilities inherent in the medium as they apply to the student's rate of expression. ARTS 4303 - Advanced Printmaking I Arts -- Studio Arts Advanced students work toward a further refinement of technical procedures with a focus on visual content. Both individual and group critiques are part of the class format. ARTS 4304 - Advanced Printmaking II Arts -- Studio Arts Advanced students work toward a further refinement of technical procedures with a focus on visual content. Both individual and group critiques are part of the class format. ARTS 4305 - Advanced Photography I Arts -- Studio Arts This advanced course emphasizes photography as a vehicle for personal vision and expression, with technical, conceptual and perceptual ideas related. Individual and group critiques are conducted. Prerequisite: permission of instructor ARTS 4306 - Advanced Photography II Arts -- Studio Arts This advanced course emphasizes photography as a vehicle for personal vision and expression, with technical, conceptual and perceptual ideas related. Individual and group critiques are conducted. Prerequisite: permission of instructor ARTS 4310 - Advanced Life Drawing I Arts -- Studio Arts ARTS 4311 - Advanced Life Drawing II Arts -- Studio Arts ARTS 4316 - Advanced Digital Photography I Arts -- Studio Arts Students refine the technical and conceptual issues learned in Digital Photography I. Emphasis is placed on developing a personal viewpoint and becoming more confident with the technical aspects of working in the digital environment. The course is project based, and regular critiques are conducted. Advanced digital photography course builds on the intermediate level and emphasizes the use of digital photography as a vehicle for personal vision and expression through technical, conceptual, and perceptual approaches. Individual and group critiques are conducted. ARTS 4317 - Advanced Digital Photography II Arts -- Studio Arts Students refine the technical and conceptual issues learned in Digital Photography I. Emphasis is placed on developing a personal viewpoint and becoming more confident with the technical aspects of working in the digital environment. The course is project based, and regular critiques are conducted. Advanced digital photography course builds on the intermediate level and emphasizes the use of digital photography as a vehicle for personal vision and expression through technical, conceptual, and perceptual approaches. Individual and group critiques are conducted. ARTS 4320 - Advanced Painting I Arts -- Studio Arts Students are encouraged to develop their own projects and personal directions in this combination of intensive, independent studio work and ongoing guidance and critique. ARTS 4321 - Advanced Painting II Arts -- Studio Arts Students are encouraged to develop their own projects and personal directions in this combination of intensive, independent studio work and ongoing guidance and critique. ARTS 4322 - Advanced Painting I-Abstract Arts -- Studio Arts ARTS 4323 - Advanced Painting II-Abstract Arts -- Studio Arts ARTS 4324 - Advanced Painting I-Focus on Realism Arts -- Studio Arts ARTS 4325 - Advanced Painting II-Focus on Realism Arts -- Studio Arts ARTS 4333 - Advanced Sculpture I Mixed Media Arts -- Studio Arts This course includes a wider variety of media, and addresses issues of format, which are tailored to particular interests. Individual and group critiques,as well as slide presentations,support the primary focus, which is the production of work in the studio. ARTS 4334 - Advanced Sculpture II Mixed Media Arts -- Studio Arts This course includes a wider variety of media, and addresses issues of format, which are tailored to particular interests. Individual and group critiques, as well as slide presentations, support the primary focus, which is the production of work in the studio. ARTS 4337 - Advanced Figure Sculpture I Arts -- Studio Arts Beginning students are introduced to sculpting the human figure by working from live models to explore anatomy and to extend the study of the human form into three dimensions. Sculpture projects focus on individual parts of the body as well as full figures. Students learn to create armatures to support clay figures and to create molds for casting clay sculptures into plaster and other durable materials. More experienced students work on projects that extend their knowledge of translating the figure both anatomically and expressively. The learning process is enhanced through viewing slides and figurative sculpture from the MFAH collections. ARTS 4338 - Advanced Figure Sculpture II Arts -- Studio Arts Beginning students are introduced to sculpting the human figure by working from live models to explore anatomy and to extend the study of the human form into three dimensions. Sculpture projects focus on individual parts of the body as well as full figures. Students learn to create armatures to support clay figures and to create molds for casting clay sculptures into plaster and other durable materials. More experienced students work on projects that extend their knowledge of translating the figure both anatomically and expressively. The learning process is enhanced through viewing slides and figurative sculpture from the MFAH collections. ARTS 4340 - Advanced Ceramics I Arts -- Studio Arts After consultation with the course instructor, advanced students propose a self-directed course of study involving ceramics as a medium for visual expression. ARTS 4341 - Advanced Ceramics II Arts -- Studio Arts After consultation with the course instructor, advanced students propose a self-directed course of study involving ceramics as a medium for visual expression. ARTS 4360 - Advanced Jewelry I Arts -- Studio Arts Advanced jewelry covers forging, raising, chasing and repousse, as well as faceted stone setting. Individual development is emphasized as concepts are added to techniques. ARTS 4361 - Advanced Jewelry II Arts -- Studio Arts ARTS 4362 - Advanced Jewelry:Enameling I Arts -- Studio Arts Students at the advanced level (4362,4363) make decals and steel cut dies for limited-edition production pieces. More advanced semesters may include electroforming, painting, spraying enamels, and other combinations of techniques. With increased emphasis on design and the use of enamels, the advanced courses go beyond mastering technical exercises. ARTS 4363 - Advanced Jewelry: Enameling II Arts -- Studio Arts Students at the advanced level (4362,4363) make decals and steel cut dies for limited-edition production pieces. More advanced semesters may include electroforming, painting, spraying enamels, and other combinations of techniques. With increased emphasis on design and the use of enamels, the advanced courses go beyond mastering technical exercises. ARTS 4380 - Advanced Watercolor I Arts -- Studio Arts This course develops a keener understanding of watercolor, introduce new techniques, and encourage experimental approaches suitable to the current aesthetic climate. Style grows out of experience with the medium; ideally, unique temperaments, personalities, and skills will foster works of individual expression. ARTS 4381 - Advanced Watercolor II Arts -- Studio Arts This course develops a keener understanding of watercolor, introduce new techniques, and encourage experimental approaches suitable to the current aesthetic climate. Style grows out of experience with the medium; ideally, unique temperaments, personalities, and skills will foster works of individual expression. ARTS 4390 - Professional Practices Arts -- Studio Arts Prerequisite: a working knowledge, at the advanced level, of 2-D and/or 3-D media. Advanced students have an opportunity to discuss and critique the issues involved in how and when to exhibit their work, whether selecting from a body of existing images or determining the conceptual scope and media parameters of new work. This course also examines the range of choices governing installation, preparation and design; documenting work; approaching gallery directors; and writing proposals, or artist's statements. Required course for all senior BA/BFA students. ARTS 4391 - Internship in Studio Arts Arts -- Studio Arts Practicum or on-the-job experience under the guidance of practicing specialists in the field. To be supervised individually by a department faculty member with the approval of the program chair. ARTS 4392 - Advanced Level Independent Study in Studio Arts Arts -- Studio Arts Independent studio practice at the advanced level in a selected 2-D or 3-D medium pursued under the guidance of an assigned member of the faculty. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. ARTS 4393 - Advanced Topics in Art Arts -- Studio Arts Advanced treatment of selected topics Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. ARTS 4394 - Advancd Studio Critique I-2D3D Arts -- Studio Arts Whether working in 2-D or 3-D, students must develop an understanding of the creative process. In weekly critiques through individual analysis and group discussion, students discover the forces that influence their work, learn to recognize and shape their own creative rhythms, and compare perceptual and technical options. ARTS 4395 - Advan.Studio Critique II-2D3D Arts -- Studio Arts Whether working in 2-D or 3-D, students must develop an understanding of the creative process. In weekly critiques through individual analysis and group discussion, students discover the forces that influence their work, learn to recognize and shape their own creative rhythms, and compare perceptual and technical options. ARTS 4396 - Advanced Bookbinding I Arts -- Studio Arts Students work toward a further refinement of technical procedures with a focus on visual content. Both individual and group critiques are part of the class format. ARTS 4397 - Advanced Bookbinding II Arts -- Studio Arts Students work toward a further refinement of technical procedures with a focus on visual content. Both individual and group critiques are part of the class format. ARTS 4398 - Professional Practices, Preparing to Exhibit Seminar Arts -- Studio Arts Advanced students have an opportunity to discuss and critique the issues involved in how and when to exhibit their work, whether selecting from a body of existing images or determining the conceptual scope and media parameters of new work. This course also examines the range of choices governing installation preparation and design; documenting work; approaching gallery directors; and writing proposals or artist's statements. 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