Undergraduate Program
Studio Arts Courses—Fall
Check the course schedules/descriptions available via the Registrar's Office for the official schedules for the widest range of terms for which such information is available.
Fall 2018
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SA 103 (DMS 103)
PILCHER K
MW 9:00AM - 10:15AM
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This course introduces students to current software for creating, editing, and producing core Digital Media objects: photographs, video, vector images, 3D models, & videogames. This fast paced project driven course invites experts in the fields of photography, video, graphic design, rapid prototyping and gaming to share their knowledge and experience. Through finding creative solutions to problems posed by instructors, you will manipulate photographs, edit a short video, design graphics, make and modify a 3D model, and create a small interactive videogame environment. The course culminates with designing a digital portfolio of the work you create. BUILDING: RETT | ROOM: 201 |
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SA 111
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MW 9:00AM - 11:40AM
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The coursework follows a sequence of studies that introduces basic drawing techniques, media, and composition through observation and analysis. Through a sequence of projects, students will have the opportunity to develop formal artistic skills and spatial relationships while enhancing their conceptual understanding of art as a visual language. Students will work from life and from the imagination to solve visual problems. Evaluation will primarily be based on the quantity and quality of studio production as well as the effort to thoughtfully contribute to critiques and discussions. Both traditional and non-traditional mediums and approaches will be explored. Relevant readings and short papers are to be expected. Not open to seniors.Studio art supplies fee: $50. If the course fills and you would like to be added to the wait list, please contact Stephanie Ashenfelder at stephanie.ashenfelder@rochester.edu. BUILDING: | ROOM: |
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SA 111
ASHENFELDER S; QUAGLIA C
MW 2:00PM - 4:40PM
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The coursework follows a sequence of studies that introduces basic drawing techniques, media, and composition through observation and analysis. Through a sequence of projects, students will have the opportunity to develop formal artistic skills and spatial relationships while enhancing their conceptual understanding of art as a visual language. Students will work from life and from the imagination to solve visual problems. Evaluation will primarily be based on the quantity and quality of studio production as well as the effort to thoughtfully contribute to critiques and discussions. Both traditional and non-traditional mediums and approaches will be explored. Relevant readings and short papers are to be expected. Not open to seniors.Studio art supplies fee: $50. If the course fills and you would like to be added to the wait list, please contact Stephanie Ashenfelder at stephanie.ashenfelder@rochester.edu. BUILDING: SAGE | ROOM: BLDG |
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SA 114 (AH 114)
ASHENFELDER S; WOLFE R
M 4:50PM - 7:30PM
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Buildings are among the most public, visible & long lived artifacts that a culture creates. The built environment serves as both a repository of cultural information & exerts an influence that extends beyond the society that created it. This introductory course will explore a visual survey of Architecture from Ancient Times to the present day using a slide lecture & discussion format that will invite each student to participate in the discourse of the class. The studio portion of this course will provide students an opportunity to create their own structures from sketch to 3 dimensional pieces exploring basic design elements & materials. No prior studio experience is necessary. Students will be expected to purchase basic tools used in this course. A materials supply list will be provided at the first class. Students are expected to pay the $50 studio fee to cover the use of shared supplies & equipment. Not open to seniors. To be added to the wait list, please contact stephanie.ashenfelder@rochester.edu. BUILDING: SAGE | ROOM: BLDG |
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SA 121
ASHENFELDER S
MW 9:00AM - 11:40AM
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Designed to introduce students to the art of painting through a traditional and experimental approach. Through a sequence of projects, students will have the opportunity to practice observational painting skills as well as experiment with a variety of non-traditional media and innovative techniques. This course aims to enhance each students understanding of historical and contemporary painting trends through studio practice and classroom dialogue. Ultimately, students will work toward creating mature visual works that communicate meaning effectively. Your paintings, in addition to their many other functions, will serve as documentation of your artistic and intellectual pursuit. Formal and informal critiques will regularly follow the completion of most projects. Readings and short papers are to be expected. Not open to seniors. Studio art supplies fee: $50.If the course fills and you would like to be added to the wait list, please contact Stephanie Ashenfelder, stephanie.ashenfelder@rochester.edu. BUILDING: SAGE | ROOM: BLDG |
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SA 131
TOPOLSKI A
MW 2:00PM - 4:40PM
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A wide range of materials and techniques from metal and welding to assemblage, from wood to experimental methods and media is explored in the service of three dimensional art making. Investigations of the specific qualities of three dimensional media (i.e. space, form, scale, mass) and how they can convey ideas are made within a contemporary framework. Artworks synthesize a particular choice and use of materials and a concept or expression. It is the aim of this class to develop this synthesis, and in so doing, begin to develop the students' own working creative vocabulary. Not open to seniors. Studio art supplies fee: $50. If the course fills and you would like to be added to tat stephanie.ashenfelder@rochester.edu.he wait list, please contact Stephanie Ashenfelder. BUILDING: SAGE | ROOM: BLDG |
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SA 141 (SA 141)
ASHENFELDER S; PILCHER K
TR 9:40AM - 12:20PM
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This class is an introduction to the basic elements of photography, SLR and DSLR camera, darkroom techniques and alternative digital processes with an emphasis on photography as an interpretive and hybrid medium. The student will be asked to develop series of images using various photographic techniques and formats such as photograms (photography without a camera), collages and digital negatives printed on silver photographic paper. The class will explore alternative modes of thinking about the photographic frame and ways of presenting images. In conjunction to their studio projects, students will be exposed to current issues in photography and related media through readings, screenings and group discussions. No prior experience in photography is needed to successfully complete this class. Not open to seniors. $50 Studio Fee. If the course fills and you would like to be added to the wait list, please contact Stephanie Ashenfelder at stephanie.ashenfelder@rochester.edu. BUILDING: SAGE | ROOM: BLDG |
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SA 141
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TR 2:00PM - 4:40PM
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This class is an introduction to the basic elements of photography, SLR and DSLR camera, darkroom techniques and alternative digital processes with an emphasis on photography as an interpretive and hybrid medium. The student will be asked to develop series of images using various photographic techniques and formats such as photograms (photography without a camera), collages and digital negatives printed on silver photographic paper. The class will explore alternative modes of thinking about the photographic frame and ways of presenting images. In conjunction to their studio projects, students will be exposed to current issues in photography and related media through readings, screenings and group discussions. No prior experience in photography is needed to successfully complete this class. Not open to seniors. $50 Studio Fee. If the course fills and you would like to be added to the wait list, please contact Stephanie Ashenfelder at stephanie.ashenfelder@rochester.edu. BUILDING: | ROOM: |
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SA 141 (SA 141)
ASHENFELDER S; METTE M
MW 2:00PM - 4:40PM
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This class is an introduction to the basic elements of photography, SLR and DSLR camera, darkroom techniques and alternative digital processes with an emphasis on photography as an interpretive and hybrid medium. The student will be asked to develop series of images using various photographic techniques and formats such as photograms (photography without a camera), collages and digital negatives printed on silver photographic paper. The class will explore alternative modes of thinking about the photographic frame and ways of presenting images. In conjunction to their studio projects, students will be exposed to current issues in photography and related media through readings, screenings and group discussions. No prior experience in photography is needed to successfully complete this class. Not open to seniors. $50 Studio Fee. If the course fills and you would like to be added to the wait list, please contact Stephanie Ashenfelder at stephanie.ashenfelder@rochester.edu. BUILDING: SAGE | ROOM: BLDG |
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SA 151 (SA 151)
PEPPERMINT C
MW 9:00AM - 11:40AM
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This course merges contemporary art production with technologies and social interventions. Students will combine historical, inter-media approaches with new, evolving trends in social practice. Studio assignments will use language, performance, programming, moving images, and more as tools and as media to construct creative-situations that prompt dialogue and critique. Special emphasis will be placed on introductory techniques that move beyond the studio and into collaborative, participatory, community-based productions. Not open to seniors. $50 Studio Fee. If the course fills and you would like to be added to the wait list, please contact Stephanie Ashenfelder at stephanie.ashenfelder@rochester.edu. BUILDING: SAGE | ROOM: BLDG |
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SA 161 (FMS 161)
METTE M
MW 4:50PM - 7:30PM
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This course introduces the basic aesthetic and technical elements of video production. Emphasis is on the creative use and understanding of the video medium while learning to use the video camera, video editing processes and the fundamental procedures of planning video projects. Strategies for the use of video as an art-making tool will be explored. Works by artists and directors critically exploring media of film and video will be viewed and discussed. Video techniques will be studied through screenings, group discussions, readings, practice sessions and presentations of original video projects made during the course. Officially declared FMS, SA, and DMS majors are given priority registration; followed by officially declared FMS, SA, and DMS minors. Studio arts supplies fee: $50. For enrollment questions, contact Juliet Carello at juliet.carello@rochester.edu BUILDING: SAGE | ROOM: BLDG |
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SA 181
BARHAUGH-BORD; ASHENFELDER S
TR 9:40AM - 12:20PM
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The coursework follows a sequence of studies that introduces basic drawing and printmaking techniques, media, and composition through observation and analysis. Through a sequence of projects, students will have the opportunity to develop formal artistic skills and spatial relationships while establishing a foundation of visual literacy. Students will work from life to solve visual problems. Print processes will be introduced as a tool for drawing and skill-building. Evaluation will primarily be based on the quantity and quality of studio production as well as the effort to thoughtfully contribute to critiques and discussions. Relevant readings and short papers are to be expected. Not open to seniors.Studio art supplies fee: $50. If the course fills and you would like to be added to the wait list, please contact Stephanie Ashenfelder atstephanie.ashenfelder@rochester.edu. BUILDING: SAGE | ROOM: BLDG |
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SA 190
ASHENFELDER S
MW 2:00PM - 4:40PM
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Provides a broad framework for contemporary art practice through studio production, discussion, presentation, and critique. While many courses, including Photography, 3-D, Painting, and Digital Art, often start with the medium and work toward the concept, the projects in this class will immediately integrate conceptual challenges with material and technique. While some projects may include traditional media such as pencils and paper, others may invite nontraditional media such as hair, text, earth and sound. Presentations and discussions will address historical and theoretical approaches to art as a way of supporting expansive studio practice. Practice, critique, readings, and discussion combine to place emphasis on the visual investigation necessary to create educated and challenging art. Not open to seniors. Studio art supplies fee: $50.If the course fills and you would like to be added to the wait list, please contact Stephanie Ashenfelder at stephanie.ashenfelder@rochester.edu. BUILDING: SAGE | ROOM: BLDG |
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SA 209 (SA 209)
BERLO J
TR 9:40AM - 10:55AM
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This course seeks to improve students' writing and analytical skills through analysis and experimentation with different styles of writing about contemporary and historical arts. Students analyze prose by artists, historians, cultural critics, poets, and others who have written on the visual arts, with an eye towards how writing on art can be a tool for improving expression in many areas. Slide lectures, discussions, and writing projects on objects of diverse media and historical eras will be augmented by visiting speakers and field trips to museums and galleries. This course fulfills one-half of the upper level writing requirement for both studio and art history majors. Permission of instructor required. BUILDING: MOREY | ROOM: 504 |
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SA 212A (SA 212A)
TOPOLSKI A
MW 10:25AM - 1:05PM
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Serious emphasis on independent proposals, research and production further coalesce ideas addressed in introductory level two dimensional courses. The projects demand formal consideration as well as thoughtful content; along with class participation, they act as documents of an engagement in creative thought, research, and problem- solving. Individual and group critiques occur throughout the course. Studio art supplies fee: $50. BUILDING: SAGE | ROOM: BLDG |
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SA 212B (SA 212A)
TOPOLSKI A
MW 10:25AM - 1:05PM
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Serious emphasis on independent proposals, research and production further coalesce ideas addressed in introductory level two dimensional courses. The projects demand formal consideration as well as thoughtful content; along with class participation, they act as documents of an engagement in creative thought, research, and problem- solving. Individual and group critiques occur throughout the course. Studio art supplies fee: $50. BUILDING: SAGE | ROOM: BLDG |
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SA 212C (SA 212A)
TOPOLSKI A
MW 10:25AM - 1:05PM
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Serious emphasis on independent proposals, research and production further coalesce ideas addressed in introductory level two dimensional courses. The projects demand formal consideration as well as thoughtful content; along with class participation, they act as documents of an engagement in creative thought, research, and problem- solving. Individual and group critiques occur throughout the course. Studio art supplies fee: $50. BUILDING: SAGE | ROOM: BLDG |
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SA 222A (SA 222A)
ASHENFELDER S
MW 2:00PM - 4:40PM
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The evolving continuation of painting with serious emphasis on independent proposals, research and production. The broadest examination of painting and related media is expected. Group discussion and individual meetings are on a weekly basis. Permission of instructor only. Studio art supplies fee: $50. BUILDING: SAGE | ROOM: BLDG |
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SA 222B (SA 222A)
ASHENFELDER S
MW 2:00PM - 4:40PM
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The evolving continuation of painting with serious emphasis on independent proposals, research and production. The broadest examination of painting and related media is expected. Group discussion and individual meetings are on a weekly basis. Permission of instructor only. Studio art supplies fee: $50. BUILDING: SAGE | ROOM: BLDG |
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SA 222C (SA 222A)
ASHENFELDER S
MW 2:00PM - 4:40PM
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The evolving continuation of painting with serious emphasis on independent proposals, research and production. The broadest examination of painting and related media is expected. Group discussion and individual meetings are on a weekly basis. Permission of instructor only. Studio art supplies fee: $50. BUILDING: SAGE | ROOM: BLDG |
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SA 244A (SA 244A)
LEBLANC-ROBER
TR 2:00PM - 4:40PM
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The class will examine and interrogate the multiple roles that contemporary photography and related media plays within our unique cultural moment with an emphasis on hybrid/multidisciplinary approaches to the medium. The class projects will explore site-specific photographic installation, time based imagery, large format printing, book and object making. Digital processes and studio lighting techniques will also be covered. In conjunction to their studio project, students will view and analyze a range of photographic practices, read contemporary criticism and engage in probing discussion and original writing. Upon completion of this course, students will have the capacity to more confidently engage the work they make within the broader discourse of art and will acquire an understanding of the concepts and vocabulary necessary for critical discussion of photographic work, their own and that of others. Minimal experience with digital photography is required. Permission of instructor. $50 studio fee. BUILDING: SAGE | ROOM: BLDG PREREQUISITES: SA 244 is SA 141 or SA 151. |
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SA 244B (SA 244A)
LEBLANC-ROBER
TR 2:00PM - 4:40PM
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The class will examine and interrogate the multiple roles that contemporary photography and related media plays within our unique cultural moment with an emphasis on hybrid/multidisciplinary approaches to the medium. The class projects will explore site-specific photographic installation, time based imagery, large format printing, book and object making. Digital processes and studio lighting techniques will also be covered. In conjunction to their studio project, students will view and analyze a range of photographic practices, read contemporary criticism and engage in probing discussion and original writing. Upon completion of this course, students will have the capacity to more confidently engage the work they make within the broader discourse of art and will acquire an understanding of the concepts and vocabulary necessary for critical discussion of photographic work, their own and that of others. Minimal experience with digital photography is required. Permission of instructor. $50 studio fee. BUILDING: SAGE | ROOM: BLDG PREREQUISITES: SA 244 is SA 141 or SA 151. |
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SA 244C (SA 244A)
LEBLANC-ROBER
TR 2:00PM - 4:40PM
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The class will examine and interrogate the multiple roles that contemporary photography and related media plays within our unique cultural moment with an emphasis on hybrid/multidisciplinary approaches to the medium. The class projects will explore site-specific photographic installation, time based imagery, large format printing, book and object making. Digital processes and studio lighting techniques will also be covered. In conjunction to their studio project, students will view and analyze a range of photographic practices, read contemporary criticism and engage in probing discussion and original writing. Upon completion of this course, students will have the capacity to more confidently engage the work they make within the broader discourse of art and will acquire an understanding of the concepts and vocabulary necessary for critical discussion of photographic work, their own and that of others. Minimal experience with digital photography is required. Permission of instructor. $50 studio fee. BUILDING: SAGE | ROOM: BLDG PREREQUISITES: SA 244 is SA 141 or SA 151. |
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SA 252A (SA 252A)
PEPPERMINT C
MW 2:00PM - 4:40PM
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This course explores the possibilities of art-making through networked environments emphasizing emerging technologies and social practice. Our framing creative-research question for the semester will be: What does it mean to be an ecological being in the context of convergent ecological, digital, local, industrial, and global environments, and how do we make art that interrupts this experience? How can artists create texts, objects, and collaborative, participatory social actions that reinvigorate awareness of the ecologically and technologically interconnected world in which we live? We will find out! Not open to seniors. $50 Studio Fee. Permission of instructor is required to enroll. BUILDING: SAGE | ROOM: BLDG |
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SA 252B (SA 252A)
PEPPERMINT C
MW 2:00PM - 4:40PM
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This course explores the possibilities of art-making through networked environments emphasizing emerging technologies and social practice. Our framing creative-research question for the semester will be: What does it mean to be an ecological being in the context of convergent ecological, digital, local, industrial, and global environments, and how do we make art that interrupts this experience? How can artists create texts, objects, and collaborative, participatory social actions that reinvigorate awareness of the ecologically and technologically interconnected world in which we live? We will find out! Not open to seniors. $50 Studio Fee. Permission of instructor is required to enroll. BUILDING: SAGE | ROOM: BLDG |
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SA 252C (SA 252A)
PEPPERMINT C
MW 2:00PM - 4:40PM
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This course explores the possibilities of art-making through networked environments emphasizing emerging technologies and social practice. Our framing creative-research question for the semester will be: What does it mean to be an ecological being in the context of convergent ecological, digital, local, industrial, and global environments, and how do we make art that interrupts this experience? How can artists create texts, objects, and collaborative, participatory social actions that reinvigorate awareness of the ecologically and technologically interconnected world in which we live? We will find out! Not open to seniors. $50 Studio Fee. Permission of instructor is required to enroll. BUILDING: SAGE | ROOM: BLDG |
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SA 282A (SA 282A)
BARHAUGH-BORD
TR 2:00PM - 4:40PM
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This course is a continuation the conceptual, technical and aesthetic possibilities learned in previous printmaking courses. Students will expand their technical abilities in relief printing and screen-printing as well as alternative printmaking techniques. While assignments will vary in duration and focus, the content or subject matter of each project is largely self-directed. Students will be challenged to develop technique as well as effective visual messages. A willingness to learn from taking risks is as important as the ability to execute the basic printmaking techniques. The course will consist of demonstrations, discussions, print projects, student presentations, and critiques.Studio Art supplies fee: $50.If the course fills and you would like to be added to the wait list, please contact Stephanie Ashenfelder at stephanie.ashenfelder@rochester.edu. BUILDING: SAGE | ROOM: BLDG PREREQUISITES: SA 181 - Introduction to Printmaking. Studio art supplies fee: $50. |
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SA 282A (SA 282A)
BARHAUGH-BORD
TR 2:00PM - 4:40PM
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This course is a continuation the conceptual, technical and aesthetic possibilities learned in previous printmaking courses. Students will expand their technical abilities in relief printing and screen-printing as well as alternative printmaking techniques. While assignments will vary in duration and focus, the content or subject matter of each project is largely self-directed. Students will be challenged to develop technique as well as effective visual messages. A willingness to learn from taking risks is as important as the ability to execute the basic printmaking techniques. The course will consist of demonstrations, discussions, print projects, student presentations, and critiques.Studio Art supplies fee: $50.If the course fills and you would like to be added to the wait list, please contact Stephanie Ashenfelder at stephanie.ashenfelder@rochester.edu. BUILDING: SAGE | ROOM: BLDG PREREQUISITES: SA 181 - Introduction to Printmaking. Studio art supplies fee: $50. |
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SA 282B (SA 282A)
BARHAUGH-BORD
TR 2:00PM - 4:40PM
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This course is a continuation the conceptual, technical and aesthetic possibilities learned in previous printmaking courses. Students will expand their technical abilities in relief printing and screen-printing as well as alternative printmaking techniques. While assignments will vary in duration and focus, the content or subject matter of each project is largely self-directed. Students will be challenged to develop technique as well as effective visual messages. A willingness to learn from taking risks is as important as the ability to execute the basic printmaking techniques. The course will consist of demonstrations, discussions, print projects, student presentations, and critiques.Studio Art supplies fee: $50.If the course fills and you would like to be added to the wait list, please contact Stephanie Ashenfelder at stephanie.ashenfelder@rochester.edu. BUILDING: SAGE | ROOM: BLDG PREREQUISITES: SA 181 - Introduction to Printmaking. Studio art supplies fee: $50. |
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SA 390
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SA 391
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Individual studio work at an advanced level and under the guidance of a member of the studio arts faculty. BUILDING: | ROOM: |
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SA 393
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See “Requirements for Honors in Studio Art.” BUILDING: | ROOM: |
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SA 393W
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SA 394
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SA 395
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SA 396
LEBLANC-ROBER; BARHAUGH-BORD
TR 4:50PM - 7:30PM
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This course is designed to support the transition between undergraduate coursework in the arts & independent, professional, and post-graduate pursuits. The course has 3 essential components: 1. Studio Production and Critique, 2. the Mechanics of the Profession, and 3. Contemporary Artists and Issues as they relate to Visual and Cultural Theory, Art History, & Art Criticism. The production component will consist of the intensive critique of ongoing studio work with emphasis on the importance of shifting toward self-motivated production. The fall semester will serve as the first half of the development toward a solo thesis exhibition & includes an artist talk, which includes documentation, explanation, reference, & an explanation of the relevance of the students work in the context of contemporary art. The spring semester includes a solo exhibition of the students work that is the culmination of their research & production. This class is limited to & required of senior studio majors. Studio Art Fee: $50 BUILDING: SAGE | ROOM: BLDG |
Fall 2018
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SA 114 (AH 114)
ASHENFELDER S; WOLFE R
M 4:50PM - 7:30PM
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Buildings are among the most public, visible & long lived artifacts that a culture creates. The built environment serves as both a repository of cultural information & exerts an influence that extends beyond the society that created it. This introductory course will explore a visual survey of Architecture from Ancient Times to the present day using a slide lecture & discussion format that will invite each student to participate in the discourse of the class. The studio portion of this course will provide students an opportunity to create their own structures from sketch to 3 dimensional pieces exploring basic design elements & materials. No prior studio experience is necessary. Students will be expected to purchase basic tools used in this course. A materials supply list will be provided at the first class. Students are expected to pay the $50 studio fee to cover the use of shared supplies & equipment. Not open to seniors. To be added to the wait list, please contact stephanie.ashenfelder@rochester.edu. BUILDING: SAGE | ROOM: BLDG |
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SA 151 (SA 151)
PEPPERMINT C
MW 9:00AM - 11:40AM
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This course merges contemporary art production with technologies and social interventions. Students will combine historical, inter-media approaches with new, evolving trends in social practice. Studio assignments will use language, performance, programming, moving images, and more as tools and as media to construct creative-situations that prompt dialogue and critique. Special emphasis will be placed on introductory techniques that move beyond the studio and into collaborative, participatory, community-based productions. Not open to seniors. $50 Studio Fee. If the course fills and you would like to be added to the wait list, please contact Stephanie Ashenfelder at stephanie.ashenfelder@rochester.edu. BUILDING: SAGE | ROOM: BLDG |
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SA 103 (DMS 103)
PILCHER K
MW 9:00AM - 10:15AM
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This course introduces students to current software for creating, editing, and producing core Digital Media objects: photographs, video, vector images, 3D models, & videogames. This fast paced project driven course invites experts in the fields of photography, video, graphic design, rapid prototyping and gaming to share their knowledge and experience. Through finding creative solutions to problems posed by instructors, you will manipulate photographs, edit a short video, design graphics, make and modify a 3D model, and create a small interactive videogame environment. The course culminates with designing a digital portfolio of the work you create. BUILDING: RETT | ROOM: 201 |
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SA 121
ASHENFELDER S
MW 9:00AM - 11:40AM
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Designed to introduce students to the art of painting through a traditional and experimental approach. Through a sequence of projects, students will have the opportunity to practice observational painting skills as well as experiment with a variety of non-traditional media and innovative techniques. This course aims to enhance each students understanding of historical and contemporary painting trends through studio practice and classroom dialogue. Ultimately, students will work toward creating mature visual works that communicate meaning effectively. Your paintings, in addition to their many other functions, will serve as documentation of your artistic and intellectual pursuit. Formal and informal critiques will regularly follow the completion of most projects. Readings and short papers are to be expected. Not open to seniors. Studio art supplies fee: $50.If the course fills and you would like to be added to the wait list, please contact Stephanie Ashenfelder, stephanie.ashenfelder@rochester.edu. BUILDING: SAGE | ROOM: BLDG |
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SA 111
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MW 9:00AM - 11:40AM
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The coursework follows a sequence of studies that introduces basic drawing techniques, media, and composition through observation and analysis. Through a sequence of projects, students will have the opportunity to develop formal artistic skills and spatial relationships while enhancing their conceptual understanding of art as a visual language. Students will work from life and from the imagination to solve visual problems. Evaluation will primarily be based on the quantity and quality of studio production as well as the effort to thoughtfully contribute to critiques and discussions. Both traditional and non-traditional mediums and approaches will be explored. Relevant readings and short papers are to be expected. Not open to seniors.Studio art supplies fee: $50. If the course fills and you would like to be added to the wait list, please contact Stephanie Ashenfelder at stephanie.ashenfelder@rochester.edu. BUILDING: | ROOM: |
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SA 212A (SA 212A)
TOPOLSKI A
MW 10:25AM - 1:05PM
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Serious emphasis on independent proposals, research and production further coalesce ideas addressed in introductory level two dimensional courses. The projects demand formal consideration as well as thoughtful content; along with class participation, they act as documents of an engagement in creative thought, research, and problem- solving. Individual and group critiques occur throughout the course. Studio art supplies fee: $50. BUILDING: SAGE | ROOM: BLDG |
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SA 212B (SA 212A)
TOPOLSKI A
MW 10:25AM - 1:05PM
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Serious emphasis on independent proposals, research and production further coalesce ideas addressed in introductory level two dimensional courses. The projects demand formal consideration as well as thoughtful content; along with class participation, they act as documents of an engagement in creative thought, research, and problem- solving. Individual and group critiques occur throughout the course. Studio art supplies fee: $50. BUILDING: SAGE | ROOM: BLDG |
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SA 212C (SA 212A)
TOPOLSKI A
MW 10:25AM - 1:05PM
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Serious emphasis on independent proposals, research and production further coalesce ideas addressed in introductory level two dimensional courses. The projects demand formal consideration as well as thoughtful content; along with class participation, they act as documents of an engagement in creative thought, research, and problem- solving. Individual and group critiques occur throughout the course. Studio art supplies fee: $50. BUILDING: SAGE | ROOM: BLDG |
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SA 252A (SA 252A)
PEPPERMINT C
MW 2:00PM - 4:40PM
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This course explores the possibilities of art-making through networked environments emphasizing emerging technologies and social practice. Our framing creative-research question for the semester will be: What does it mean to be an ecological being in the context of convergent ecological, digital, local, industrial, and global environments, and how do we make art that interrupts this experience? How can artists create texts, objects, and collaborative, participatory social actions that reinvigorate awareness of the ecologically and technologically interconnected world in which we live? We will find out! Not open to seniors. $50 Studio Fee. Permission of instructor is required to enroll. BUILDING: SAGE | ROOM: BLDG |
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SA 252C (SA 252A)
PEPPERMINT C
MW 2:00PM - 4:40PM
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This course explores the possibilities of art-making through networked environments emphasizing emerging technologies and social practice. Our framing creative-research question for the semester will be: What does it mean to be an ecological being in the context of convergent ecological, digital, local, industrial, and global environments, and how do we make art that interrupts this experience? How can artists create texts, objects, and collaborative, participatory social actions that reinvigorate awareness of the ecologically and technologically interconnected world in which we live? We will find out! Not open to seniors. $50 Studio Fee. Permission of instructor is required to enroll. BUILDING: SAGE | ROOM: BLDG |
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SA 252B (SA 252A)
PEPPERMINT C
MW 2:00PM - 4:40PM
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This course explores the possibilities of art-making through networked environments emphasizing emerging technologies and social practice. Our framing creative-research question for the semester will be: What does it mean to be an ecological being in the context of convergent ecological, digital, local, industrial, and global environments, and how do we make art that interrupts this experience? How can artists create texts, objects, and collaborative, participatory social actions that reinvigorate awareness of the ecologically and technologically interconnected world in which we live? We will find out! Not open to seniors. $50 Studio Fee. Permission of instructor is required to enroll. BUILDING: SAGE | ROOM: BLDG |
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SA 222B (SA 222A)
ASHENFELDER S
MW 2:00PM - 4:40PM
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The evolving continuation of painting with serious emphasis on independent proposals, research and production. The broadest examination of painting and related media is expected. Group discussion and individual meetings are on a weekly basis. Permission of instructor only. Studio art supplies fee: $50. BUILDING: SAGE | ROOM: BLDG |
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SA 222C (SA 222A)
ASHENFELDER S
MW 2:00PM - 4:40PM
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The evolving continuation of painting with serious emphasis on independent proposals, research and production. The broadest examination of painting and related media is expected. Group discussion and individual meetings are on a weekly basis. Permission of instructor only. Studio art supplies fee: $50. BUILDING: SAGE | ROOM: BLDG |
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SA 190
ASHENFELDER S
MW 2:00PM - 4:40PM
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Provides a broad framework for contemporary art practice through studio production, discussion, presentation, and critique. While many courses, including Photography, 3-D, Painting, and Digital Art, often start with the medium and work toward the concept, the projects in this class will immediately integrate conceptual challenges with material and technique. While some projects may include traditional media such as pencils and paper, others may invite nontraditional media such as hair, text, earth and sound. Presentations and discussions will address historical and theoretical approaches to art as a way of supporting expansive studio practice. Practice, critique, readings, and discussion combine to place emphasis on the visual investigation necessary to create educated and challenging art. Not open to seniors. Studio art supplies fee: $50.If the course fills and you would like to be added to the wait list, please contact Stephanie Ashenfelder at stephanie.ashenfelder@rochester.edu. BUILDING: SAGE | ROOM: BLDG |
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SA 111
ASHENFELDER S; QUAGLIA C
MW 2:00PM - 4:40PM
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The coursework follows a sequence of studies that introduces basic drawing techniques, media, and composition through observation and analysis. Through a sequence of projects, students will have the opportunity to develop formal artistic skills and spatial relationships while enhancing their conceptual understanding of art as a visual language. Students will work from life and from the imagination to solve visual problems. Evaluation will primarily be based on the quantity and quality of studio production as well as the effort to thoughtfully contribute to critiques and discussions. Both traditional and non-traditional mediums and approaches will be explored. Relevant readings and short papers are to be expected. Not open to seniors.Studio art supplies fee: $50. If the course fills and you would like to be added to the wait list, please contact Stephanie Ashenfelder at stephanie.ashenfelder@rochester.edu. BUILDING: SAGE | ROOM: BLDG |
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SA 131
TOPOLSKI A
MW 2:00PM - 4:40PM
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A wide range of materials and techniques from metal and welding to assemblage, from wood to experimental methods and media is explored in the service of three dimensional art making. Investigations of the specific qualities of three dimensional media (i.e. space, form, scale, mass) and how they can convey ideas are made within a contemporary framework. Artworks synthesize a particular choice and use of materials and a concept or expression. It is the aim of this class to develop this synthesis, and in so doing, begin to develop the students' own working creative vocabulary. Not open to seniors. Studio art supplies fee: $50. If the course fills and you would like to be added to tat stephanie.ashenfelder@rochester.edu.he wait list, please contact Stephanie Ashenfelder. BUILDING: SAGE | ROOM: BLDG |
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SA 141 (SA 141)
ASHENFELDER S; METTE M
MW 2:00PM - 4:40PM
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This class is an introduction to the basic elements of photography, SLR and DSLR camera, darkroom techniques and alternative digital processes with an emphasis on photography as an interpretive and hybrid medium. The student will be asked to develop series of images using various photographic techniques and formats such as photograms (photography without a camera), collages and digital negatives printed on silver photographic paper. The class will explore alternative modes of thinking about the photographic frame and ways of presenting images. In conjunction to their studio projects, students will be exposed to current issues in photography and related media through readings, screenings and group discussions. No prior experience in photography is needed to successfully complete this class. Not open to seniors. $50 Studio Fee. If the course fills and you would like to be added to the wait list, please contact Stephanie Ashenfelder at stephanie.ashenfelder@rochester.edu. BUILDING: SAGE | ROOM: BLDG |
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SA 222A (SA 222A)
ASHENFELDER S
MW 2:00PM - 4:40PM
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The evolving continuation of painting with serious emphasis on independent proposals, research and production. The broadest examination of painting and related media is expected. Group discussion and individual meetings are on a weekly basis. Permission of instructor only. Studio art supplies fee: $50. BUILDING: SAGE | ROOM: BLDG |
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SA 161 (FMS 161)
METTE M
MW 4:50PM - 7:30PM
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This course introduces the basic aesthetic and technical elements of video production. Emphasis is on the creative use and understanding of the video medium while learning to use the video camera, video editing processes and the fundamental procedures of planning video projects. Strategies for the use of video as an art-making tool will be explored. Works by artists and directors critically exploring media of film and video will be viewed and discussed. Video techniques will be studied through screenings, group discussions, readings, practice sessions and presentations of original video projects made during the course. Officially declared FMS, SA, and DMS majors are given priority registration; followed by officially declared FMS, SA, and DMS minors. Studio arts supplies fee: $50. For enrollment questions, contact Juliet Carello at juliet.carello@rochester.edu BUILDING: SAGE | ROOM: BLDG |
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SA 141 (SA 141)
ASHENFELDER S; PILCHER K
TR 9:40AM - 12:20PM
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This class is an introduction to the basic elements of photography, SLR and DSLR camera, darkroom techniques and alternative digital processes with an emphasis on photography as an interpretive and hybrid medium. The student will be asked to develop series of images using various photographic techniques and formats such as photograms (photography without a camera), collages and digital negatives printed on silver photographic paper. The class will explore alternative modes of thinking about the photographic frame and ways of presenting images. In conjunction to their studio projects, students will be exposed to current issues in photography and related media through readings, screenings and group discussions. No prior experience in photography is needed to successfully complete this class. Not open to seniors. $50 Studio Fee. If the course fills and you would like to be added to the wait list, please contact Stephanie Ashenfelder at stephanie.ashenfelder@rochester.edu. BUILDING: SAGE | ROOM: BLDG |
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SA 209 (SA 209)
BERLO J
TR 9:40AM - 10:55AM
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This course seeks to improve students' writing and analytical skills through analysis and experimentation with different styles of writing about contemporary and historical arts. Students analyze prose by artists, historians, cultural critics, poets, and others who have written on the visual arts, with an eye towards how writing on art can be a tool for improving expression in many areas. Slide lectures, discussions, and writing projects on objects of diverse media and historical eras will be augmented by visiting speakers and field trips to museums and galleries. This course fulfills one-half of the upper level writing requirement for both studio and art history majors. Permission of instructor required. BUILDING: MOREY | ROOM: 504 |
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SA 181
BARHAUGH-BORD; ASHENFELDER S
TR 9:40AM - 12:20PM
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The coursework follows a sequence of studies that introduces basic drawing and printmaking techniques, media, and composition through observation and analysis. Through a sequence of projects, students will have the opportunity to develop formal artistic skills and spatial relationships while establishing a foundation of visual literacy. Students will work from life to solve visual problems. Print processes will be introduced as a tool for drawing and skill-building. Evaluation will primarily be based on the quantity and quality of studio production as well as the effort to thoughtfully contribute to critiques and discussions. Relevant readings and short papers are to be expected. Not open to seniors.Studio art supplies fee: $50. If the course fills and you would like to be added to the wait list, please contact Stephanie Ashenfelder atstephanie.ashenfelder@rochester.edu. BUILDING: SAGE | ROOM: BLDG |
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SA 282B (SA 282A)
BARHAUGH-BORD
TR 2:00PM - 4:40PM
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This course is a continuation the conceptual, technical and aesthetic possibilities learned in previous printmaking courses. Students will expand their technical abilities in relief printing and screen-printing as well as alternative printmaking techniques. While assignments will vary in duration and focus, the content or subject matter of each project is largely self-directed. Students will be challenged to develop technique as well as effective visual messages. A willingness to learn from taking risks is as important as the ability to execute the basic printmaking techniques. The course will consist of demonstrations, discussions, print projects, student presentations, and critiques.Studio Art supplies fee: $50.If the course fills and you would like to be added to the wait list, please contact Stephanie Ashenfelder at stephanie.ashenfelder@rochester.edu. BUILDING: SAGE | ROOM: BLDG PREREQUISITES: SA 181 - Introduction to Printmaking. Studio art supplies fee: $50. |
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SA 282A (SA 282A)
BARHAUGH-BORD
TR 2:00PM - 4:40PM
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This course is a continuation the conceptual, technical and aesthetic possibilities learned in previous printmaking courses. Students will expand their technical abilities in relief printing and screen-printing as well as alternative printmaking techniques. While assignments will vary in duration and focus, the content or subject matter of each project is largely self-directed. Students will be challenged to develop technique as well as effective visual messages. A willingness to learn from taking risks is as important as the ability to execute the basic printmaking techniques. The course will consist of demonstrations, discussions, print projects, student presentations, and critiques.Studio Art supplies fee: $50.If the course fills and you would like to be added to the wait list, please contact Stephanie Ashenfelder at stephanie.ashenfelder@rochester.edu. BUILDING: SAGE | ROOM: BLDG PREREQUISITES: SA 181 - Introduction to Printmaking. Studio art supplies fee: $50. |
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SA 282A (SA 282A)
BARHAUGH-BORD
TR 2:00PM - 4:40PM
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This course is a continuation the conceptual, technical and aesthetic possibilities learned in previous printmaking courses. Students will expand their technical abilities in relief printing and screen-printing as well as alternative printmaking techniques. While assignments will vary in duration and focus, the content or subject matter of each project is largely self-directed. Students will be challenged to develop technique as well as effective visual messages. A willingness to learn from taking risks is as important as the ability to execute the basic printmaking techniques. The course will consist of demonstrations, discussions, print projects, student presentations, and critiques.Studio Art supplies fee: $50.If the course fills and you would like to be added to the wait list, please contact Stephanie Ashenfelder at stephanie.ashenfelder@rochester.edu. BUILDING: SAGE | ROOM: BLDG PREREQUISITES: SA 181 - Introduction to Printmaking. Studio art supplies fee: $50. |
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SA 244B (SA 244A)
LEBLANC-ROBER
TR 2:00PM - 4:40PM
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The class will examine and interrogate the multiple roles that contemporary photography and related media plays within our unique cultural moment with an emphasis on hybrid/multidisciplinary approaches to the medium. The class projects will explore site-specific photographic installation, time based imagery, large format printing, book and object making. Digital processes and studio lighting techniques will also be covered. In conjunction to their studio project, students will view and analyze a range of photographic practices, read contemporary criticism and engage in probing discussion and original writing. Upon completion of this course, students will have the capacity to more confidently engage the work they make within the broader discourse of art and will acquire an understanding of the concepts and vocabulary necessary for critical discussion of photographic work, their own and that of others. Minimal experience with digital photography is required. Permission of instructor. $50 studio fee. BUILDING: SAGE | ROOM: BLDG PREREQUISITES: SA 244 is SA 141 or SA 151. |
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SA 141
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This class is an introduction to the basic elements of photography, SLR and DSLR camera, darkroom techniques and alternative digital processes with an emphasis on photography as an interpretive and hybrid medium. The student will be asked to develop series of images using various photographic techniques and formats such as photograms (photography without a camera), collages and digital negatives printed on silver photographic paper. The class will explore alternative modes of thinking about the photographic frame and ways of presenting images. In conjunction to their studio projects, students will be exposed to current issues in photography and related media through readings, screenings and group discussions. No prior experience in photography is needed to successfully complete this class. Not open to seniors. $50 Studio Fee. If the course fills and you would like to be added to the wait list, please contact Stephanie Ashenfelder at stephanie.ashenfelder@rochester.edu. BUILDING: | ROOM: |
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SA 244A (SA 244A)
LEBLANC-ROBER
TR 2:00PM - 4:40PM
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The class will examine and interrogate the multiple roles that contemporary photography and related media plays within our unique cultural moment with an emphasis on hybrid/multidisciplinary approaches to the medium. The class projects will explore site-specific photographic installation, time based imagery, large format printing, book and object making. Digital processes and studio lighting techniques will also be covered. In conjunction to their studio project, students will view and analyze a range of photographic practices, read contemporary criticism and engage in probing discussion and original writing. Upon completion of this course, students will have the capacity to more confidently engage the work they make within the broader discourse of art and will acquire an understanding of the concepts and vocabulary necessary for critical discussion of photographic work, their own and that of others. Minimal experience with digital photography is required. Permission of instructor. $50 studio fee. BUILDING: SAGE | ROOM: BLDG PREREQUISITES: SA 244 is SA 141 or SA 151. |
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SA 244C (SA 244A)
LEBLANC-ROBER
TR 2:00PM - 4:40PM
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The class will examine and interrogate the multiple roles that contemporary photography and related media plays within our unique cultural moment with an emphasis on hybrid/multidisciplinary approaches to the medium. The class projects will explore site-specific photographic installation, time based imagery, large format printing, book and object making. Digital processes and studio lighting techniques will also be covered. In conjunction to their studio project, students will view and analyze a range of photographic practices, read contemporary criticism and engage in probing discussion and original writing. Upon completion of this course, students will have the capacity to more confidently engage the work they make within the broader discourse of art and will acquire an understanding of the concepts and vocabulary necessary for critical discussion of photographic work, their own and that of others. Minimal experience with digital photography is required. Permission of instructor. $50 studio fee. BUILDING: SAGE | ROOM: BLDG PREREQUISITES: SA 244 is SA 141 or SA 151. |
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SA 396
LEBLANC-ROBER; BARHAUGH-BORD
TR 4:50PM - 7:30PM
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This course is designed to support the transition between undergraduate coursework in the arts & independent, professional, and post-graduate pursuits. The course has 3 essential components: 1. Studio Production and Critique, 2. the Mechanics of the Profession, and 3. Contemporary Artists and Issues as they relate to Visual and Cultural Theory, Art History, & Art Criticism. The production component will consist of the intensive critique of ongoing studio work with emphasis on the importance of shifting toward self-motivated production. The fall semester will serve as the first half of the development toward a solo thesis exhibition & includes an artist talk, which includes documentation, explanation, reference, & an explanation of the relevance of the students work in the context of contemporary art. The spring semester includes a solo exhibition of the students work that is the culmination of their research & production. This class is limited to & required of senior studio majors. Studio Art Fee: $50 BUILDING: SAGE | ROOM: BLDG |
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