Spring 2026 Course Search

Creating a Digital Archive — APA2260.01

Instructor: Sharif Jamal
Days & Time: MO 8:30am-12:10pm
Credits: 4

This class will introduce students to creating digital archive that includes digitizing photographs, documents, videotapes and basic types of metadata. We will have discussions about why digitizing personal collections is so important. Students will be expected to bring their own materials to the class. 

 

Chinese Calligraphy: Core Strokes and Techniques for Beginners — CHI2132.01

Instructor: Ginger Lin
Days & Time: FR 2:10pm-4:00pm
Credits: 2

Traditional Chinese calligraphy is an ancient art form that uses brush and ink to write Chinese characters in a refined and expressive style. It embodies visual beauty, rhythm, and emotion, reflecting the writer’s personality, philosophy, and cultural sensibility. Calligraphy is also valued as a form of meditation and art therapy, fostering focus and inner calm.This course places a strong emphasis on learning the basic strokes and essential techniques of calligraphy.