Sculpture in Expanded Media Minor

Required Courses

Satisfactorily complete 15 hours from the following courses:

Sculpture in Expanded Media I

Prerequisite: ARTS 1201. Students are introduced to Sculpture structures through a variety of processes, including, fiber materials, clay, welding, woodworking, mold making and etc. Students will gain a better understanding of "Sculpture" as Visual Arts. Emphasis will be placed upon the development of knowledge, craftsmanship, and originality of three-dimensional Design. Additional studio fee required; see semester course schedule for amount.

Sculpture in Expanded Media II

Prerequisite: ARTS 2750. Students are introduced to multitude construction methods and techniques in addition to learning how to communicate ideas through visual works. The course introduces both traditional and non-traditional techniques by examining multitude construction methods and techniques without boundaries in materials: not limited to paper, print, textile, wood, clay, plaster, photo, video, sound, performance and etc. The students in this class will create both individual and collaborative projects while focusing primarily on the creation of sculptural forms and material studies. Students will also be introduced to advanced Three-Dimensional Design, Surface Design, Weaving and a range of contemporary issues involving alternative media. Students will be encouraged to broaden their experience in various materials throughout the course study. Additional studio fee required; see semester course schedule for amount.

Sculpture Expanded Media III

Prerequisite: ARTS 2750. This course examines the transformation and definition of space through the use of materials including hard and soft, flexible, found and alternative and the meanings these materials invoke. The implications of inter-dependency, rearrangement, and responsiveness to time within an environment are considered. The concept of installation includes relationships of objects, environments, and site-specific works, and will examine a range of spaces: public/private, interior/exterior, urban/rural. Concepts are developed through research, material investigations, and developments of both two and three-dimensional explorations. Emphasis is placed on both individual and collaborative directions to pursue interdisciplinary activity. Additional studio fee required; see semester course schedule for amount.

Sculpture in Expanded Media IV

Prerequisites: ARTS 1201, ARTS 2750, ARTS 3750, and ARTS 3760. This course is an advanced study of a particular theme or topic in sculpture through student-centered learning activities in a variety of mixed media, readings, research, and analysis. It is designed for students who have completed fundamental courses in three-dimensional arts and who want to study specific topics that are not offered in the curriculum.

Sculpture in Expanded Media V

Prerequisites: ARTS 1201, ARTS 2750, ARTS 3750, ARTS 3760, and ARTS 4198. This course is an advanced study of particular interests in history, theory, and artistic practice of contemporary sculpture. This course provides an opportunity for developing students' technical and conceptual directions within the context of contemporary sculptural practice. Students will be designing and building sculptural structures and surfaces that propose their chosen special topics. Within the semester, students will produce five independent projects and written historical research related to contemporary art.

ARTS 4000-level Art History