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Time & Day Offered
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Credits
Course Duration

Aesthetics — PHI2253.01

Spring 2017
Instructor: Karen Gover
Credits: 4
Why do we care about art? Why and how do artworks move us? What, if anything, do artworks mean, and how do we know? This course takes up these and other questions relating to the philosophy of art and artworks. This course will look at the philosophical tradition of aesthetics, including Plato, Aristotle, Kant, and Hegel, up to the present day. We will also look at the role of
Society Culture and Thought Visual Arts

After Super Flat — VA2207.01

Spring 2019
Instructor: Yoko Inoue
Credits: 4
Manga or Japanese comic book and Anime images have become integrated into the global contemporary art context. While investigating the social codes that can be found in the various genres of manga and trends within the cultural specificities of Japan from 1945 to today, this course explores the influences of Manga/Anime on fine art and contemporary art making. This is a
Visual Arts

After Superflat — VA2207.01

Spring 2025
Instructor: Yoko Inoue
Credits: 4
Manga or Japanese comic book and Anime images have become integrated into the global contemporary art context. While investigating the social codes that can be found in the various genres of manga and trends within the cultural specificities of Japan from 1945 to today, this course explores the influences of Manga/Anime on Fine Art and contemporary context of art making. This
Visual Arts

After Superflat Directed Project: Nuclear War — VA4407.01

Spring 2025
Instructor: Yoko Inoue
Credits: 4
Conducted through research that focuses on the development of Japanese subcultures in the Post World War II period, this course poses various critical inquiries about the effects of nuclear bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on contemporary global consumer society and the production of art. We will also bring into focus the trauma revisited up on us by the more recent nuclear
CAPA Visual Arts

All About Medium Format Film — PHO4249.01

Fall 2024
Instructor: Eddy Aldana
Credits: 2
This 2-credit course will explore the use of medium format film, its purpose, benefits and drawbacks, and the appeal of photographing with a significantly larger film than 35mm. Students will learn about the history of medium format film, the versatility of its sizes that varies from camera to camera and how to enhance their photographic practice with its use. Most of the
Visual Arts

All About Medium Format Film — PHO4249.01

Spring 2026
Instructor: Eddy Aldana
Days & Time: TU 2:10pm-4:00pm
Credits: 2

This 2-credit course will explore the use of medium format film, its purpose, benefits and drawbacks, and the appeal of photographing with a significantly larger film than 35mm. Students will learn about the history of medium format film, the versatility of its sizes that varies from camera to camera and how to enhance their photographic

Photography

Aluminum and Stainless Steel Fabrication — SCU4103.02

Fall 2019
Instructor: John Umphlett
Credits: 2
In this course we will focus on cutting and welding non-ferrous metals. CNC assisted plasma cutting will pair with the more traditional methods of shaping the material The fabrication processes will begin through brazing methods (acetylene and oxygen) for connecting non-similar metals then we will advance to learning the skills involved in using the GTAW welders for non-ferrous
Visual Arts

Aluminum Casting — SCU4104.01

Fall 2017
Instructor: John Umphlett
Credits: 2
This course is designed to introduce students to all processes involved in casting selected or designed objects in Aluminum. Students will observe class demonstrations and then apply the techniques to their own individual plans directed at a final aluminum pour of their objects. Processes involved and used include but not limited to: Developing part molds with sand, wax
Visual Arts

Amplified Realities / Maxwell Render for Rhino — VA2111.02

Spring 2018
Instructor: Michael Stradley
Credits: 2
Amplified Realities is a foundation course in Maxwell Render for Rhino, with some coverage of Adobe Photoshop. Maxwell Render is a professional software platform used by artists, designers, architects, and animators for the creation of images, films and animations from 3D models. Students in this class will learn how to specifically tailor 3D-models for rendering, set-up
Visual Arts

Amplified Realities / Maxwell Render for Rhino — VA2111.02

Spring 2017
Instructor:
Credits: 2
Amplified Realities is a foundation course in Maxwell Render for Rhino, with some coverage of Adobe Photoshop. Maxwell Render is a professional software platform used by artists, designers, architects, and animators for the creation of images, films and animations from 3D models. Students in this class will learn how to specifically tailor 3D-models for rendering, set-up
Visual Arts

Analog/Digital Process in Ceramics — CER4107.01

Fall 2019
Instructor: Barry Bartlett with Farhad Mirza
Credits: 4
This course investigates the material nature of clay as a medium to create three-dimensional forms. Students will explore the material aspects of clay using a variety of mechanical/digital processes and the intersection of traditional hand building methods, including extrusions, slab rolling, slip casting and digital fabrication. Drawing will be used throughout the term to
Visual Arts

Animated Collage — MA2216.01

Spring 2019
Instructor: Sue Rees
Credits: 4
Half of the class will be working with an analogue process of creating forms, using the multiplane and or copystands to create the animation. The other half will be concerned with scanning and isolating forms digitally and using After Effects to animate. We will be looking at Martha Colburn, Terry Gilliam, Janie Geiser, John Heartfield, Hannah Höch in particular as well as
Visual Arts

Animated_Assemblage — MA2139.01

Spring 2022
Instructor: Sue Rees
Credits: 2
The class will include a mixture of creating assemblages in a variety of means and materials. Objects will be cut out with scissors or the laser cutter, animated with pins or digital pins in software (After Effects), layers will be used to create depth in three dimensions, a multi-plane or using the Z axis. Movement will be animated using software or an animation track and
Visual Arts

Animating the 2-Dimensional World — MA4101.01

Fall 2014
Instructor: sue rees
Days & Time: TBA
Credits: 2
The class will be concerned with creating short animations utilizing two dimensional imagery. The animations will be created using After Effects. Scanned and captured images will be manipulated with After Effects, Photoshop, and other software programmes. Original narratives, adopted stories, and historical references will be used for the animations. Various animators will be
Visual Arts

Animating the 2-Dimensional World — MA4101.01

Fall 2015
Instructor: Sue Rees
Days & Time: TBA
Credits: 4
The class will be concerned with creating short animations utilizing two-dimensional imagery. Drawn, collaged, scanned, captured images and video footage will be manipulated with After Effects, Photoshop, and other software programmes. Original narratives, adopted stories, and historical references will be used for the animations. Various animators will be looked at. Students
Visual Arts

Animation 1 — MA2105.01

Fall 2015
Instructor: Sue Rees
Days & Time: TBA
Credits: 4
The class will be concerned with animating inanimate objects by stop motion, drawings, and cut out collages. A variety of filmmakers and techniques will be looked at during the course of the semester. Students will be expected to produce a variety of short projects followed by a longer more sustained project. Students will be instructed in using ‘Dragonframe’ Software, the
Visual Arts

Animation 1 — MA2105.01

Fall 2019
Instructor: Sue Rees
Credits: 4
The class will be concerned with animating inanimate objects by stop motion, drawings, and cut out collages. A variety of filmmakers and techniques will be looked at during the course of the semester. Students will be expected to produce a variety of short projects followed by a longer more sustained project based on current events and environmental issues. Students will be
Visual Arts

Animation 1 — MA2105.01

Fall 2016
Instructor: Sue Rees
Credits: 4
The class will be concerned with animating inanimate objects by stop motion, drawings, and cut out collages. A variety of filmmakers and techniques will be looked at during the course of the semester. Students will be expected to produce a variety of short projects followed by a longer more sustained project. Students will be instructed in using ‘Dragonframe’ Software, the
Visual Arts

Animation 1 — MA2105.01

Fall 2017
Instructor: Sue Rees
Credits: 4
The class will be concerned with animating inanimate objects by stop motion, drawings, and cut out collages. A variety of filmmakers and techniques will be looked at during the course of the semester. Students will be expected to produce a variety of short projects followed by a longer more sustained project. Students will be instructed in using ‘Dragonframe’ Software, the
Visual Arts

Animation 1 — MA2105.01

Fall 2014
Instructor: sue rees
Days & Time: TBA
Credits: 4
The class will be concerned with animating inanimate objects by stop motion, drawings, and cut out collages. A variety of filmmakers and techniques will be looked at during the course of the semester. Students will be expected to produce a variety of short projects followed by a longer more sustained project based on current events and environmental issues. Students will be
Drama Visual Arts

Animation 1 — MA2105.01

Fall 2020
Instructor: Carly Rudzinski
Credits: 2
Animation as a sequence of images will be explored from creating flipbooks, rotoscoping experiments, to silhouette animations through to creating short animated sequences in a variety of styles. Students will be instructed in using 'Dragonframe' Software, the Multiplane process, and video editing software.   This class will be in conjunction with the History of
Visual Arts

Animation One – Animating Inanimate Objects — MA2109.01

Fall 2024
Instructor: Sue Rees
Credits: 4
The class will be concerned with animating inanimate objects by primarily stop motion. Locations will be constructed, objects to animated formed, and lighting explored in order to create the imaginary world. A variety of filmmakers and techniques will be looked at during the course of the semester. Students will be expected to produce a variety of short projects over the first
Drama Visual Arts