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7 ways to skin a .. or animate a — MA2111.01

Instructor: Sue Rees
Days & Time: WE 8:30am-12:10pm
Credits: 4

Zoetropes and phenakistascopes, flip books, sand or rice, charcoal, clay, multiplane and 2d puppets, as well as paint will be the 7 ways to create animated objects, abstractions and figures. These are just a few examples of ways to explore the elements of movement in time-based media. In this course, we will explore the above ways to create or imply movement as well as

Advanced Printing and Projects in Lithography — PRI4118.01

Instructor: Thorsten Dennerline
Days & Time: FR 10:30AM-12:20PM & FR 2:10PM-4:00PM
Credits: 4

This advanced level course is also an introduction to lithographic processes. Students will start by processing and printing images from limestone. We will end the semester by exploring the possibilities of making positive films to expose lithographic plates and color by overprinting. This studio class is structured around a number of projects, each one ending with a group

Animation/Projection of Inanimate objects — MA2110.01

Instructor: Sue Rees
Days & Time: TH 8:30am-12:10pm
Credits: 4

The class will be concerned with animating inanimate objects by primarily stop motion.  Locations will be constructed, objects animated, and lighting explored in order to create the imaginary world. The worlds will be captured via Dragonframe® to create short animations, as well as creating stories by projections of

Intermediate Video: Genuine Fakes, or the Question of the Document — FV4118.01

Instructor: Mariam Ghani
Days & Time: MO 1:40pm-5:20pm
Credits: 4

Intermediate Video builds on the concepts and technical skills introduced in Intro to Video, and has a different theme each term. This semester of Intermediate Video will be focused on the following thematic, conceptual and formal questions. What are the truth claims made by different genres and forms of film and video? How have artists

Introduction to Relief Printing — PRI2105.01

Instructor: Thorsten Dennerline
Days & Time: TU 2:10pm-5:50pm
Credits: 4

This course is an introductory level print media and drawing class. Students will learn about relief printmaking through demonstrations of techniques, hands-on experience, and critiques. Techniques include but are not limited to wood cut and linoleum cut. With this simple process, we will be able to explore color printing in depth. This course is also an

Introduction to Video — FV2303.01

Instructor: Mariam Ghani
Days & Time: WE 2:10pm-5:50pm
Credits: 4

This production course introduces students to the fundamentals of working in video and the language of film form. Drawing on the energy, intensity and criticality of avant-garde film and contemporary video art practices, students will complete a series of projects exploring dimensions of cinematography, mise-en-scène, editing and sound design before producing a final self

Layers upon Lines — MA4313.01

Instructor: Sue Rees
Days & Time: FR 8:30am-12:10pm
Credits: 4

The class will be both looking at abstraction from quilts, to architectural patterns, to botanical structures as well as more figurative based work. The class will include a mixture of creating assemblages in a variety of means and materials, and using both digital and analogue means. Objects will be cut out digitally as well

Morning Teatime: Discovering Japanese Language and Culture Through Art and Pop Culture — JPN2115.01

Instructor: Ikuko Yoshida
Days & Time: MO,WE,TH 8:30am-9:50am
Credits: 5

Start your day with a cup of tea and a journey into Japan’s vibrant cultural world. This introductory-level Japanese course offers a relaxed, immersive introduction to the Japanese language and culture, paired with an exploration of the visual art, history, and traditions that shape contemporary Japan

Poems into Print — LIT4424.01

Instructor: Franny Choi
Days & Time: WE 2:10pm-5:50pm
Credits: 4

Poetry is as much a visual medium as it is a sonic one. What do we learn about the process of composing poems by experimenting closely with their visual aspects? How does working simultaneously with both text and image impact the creative process? What happens when writers break out of the Google doc and engage with the physical process of

Taiwan Today: Society, Media, and Trends — CHI4513.01

Instructor: Ginger Lin
Days & Time: MO,TH 3:40pm-5:30pm
Credits: 4

In this course, students will explore contemporary Taiwanese society, one of Asia’s safest, happiest, and most progressive, through audio, video, and print media. They will examine everyday life, social trends, and Taiwan’s political landscape, including women’s 42% representation in the legislature, the rise of single women keeping pets, and Taiwan as the first Asian