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Art

ART 102: Two-dimensional Design

This online studio course is an introduction to the language and material of two-dimensional design, covering the elements and principles of 2D visual language, and their crucial role in contemporary visual culture. ART 102 is a beginning level course; no previous experience is needed.

As the course progresses, class members strengthen their individual design abilities through a cumulative series of exercises in visual design process. Visual assignments introduce techniques, apply concepts, and hone critical skills. Group discussions, critiques, and readings contextualize visual learning within historic precedents and contemporary approaches to image construction. By advancing through this "training" process, students begin to discover and claim their personal vision or approach to 2D visual design.

Required Text

  • There is no required text for this course. All readings will be available through UNC's electronic reserves.

Required Equipment and Materials

  • Students must have a digital camera (6 megapixels, with adjustable image quality/jpeg compression level, turn off flash, and control white balance), camera memory card, and tripod.
  • A list of art supplies will be provided on the course Web site. These include basic supplies such as scissors, papers, glues, pencils, markers, and so on.

Course Details

  • Instructor: Tessa Windt, MFA
  • Department: Art
  • Credit hours: 3
  • UNC-Chapel Hill perspectives/requirements fulfilled: The Office of Undergraduate Curricula has links to information about which perspectives this course fulfills under the “Pre-2006 Curriculum” and which requirements it fulfills under the new curriculum (see “2006 Curriculum”).
  • A sample course syllabus is not yet available.

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ART 152: History of Western Art II

Art 152 is the second half of a two-part general introduction to the history of Western European art. It is designed for the beginning student, and assumes no previous experience in art or art history. Although ART 151 is not a prerequisite for ART 152, students are encouraged to take both courses, preferably in sequence.

ART 152 acquaints students with the historical development of art and architecture, primarily in Western Europe and the United States between 1495 and the early twentieth century. It will teach you fundamental skills of visual analysis and provide you with the vocabulary and concepts for discussing works of art orally and in writing. Readings, discussion forums, Internet sites, and the portfolio are designed to focus on how art functions in particular cultural and historical settings.

Required Text

  • Stokstad, Art History, Volume 2, 3rd edition (2007)

You may purchase the textbook at the Higher Grounds bookstore in person, online, or by mailing or faxing in the book order form. Refer to the online ordering site for current book prices. Please see Textbooks for textbook purchase dates.

Course Details

  • Instructor: Kate Arpen, MA
  • Department: Art
  • Credit hours: 3
  • UNC-Chapel Hill perspectives/requirements fulfilled: The Office of Undergraduate Curricula has links to information about which perspectives this course fulfills under the “Pre-2006 Curriculum” and which requirements it fulfills under the new curriculum (see “2006 Curriculum”).
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ART 282: Impressionism and Symbolism

ART 282 is a detailed study of selected paintings and associated critical texts, intended to develop an understanding of the issues of late nineteenth-century impressionism and symbolism.

Required Texts

  • Eisenman, Nineteenth Century Art: A Critical History, 3rd edition (2007), ISBN 978-0500286500

You may purchase the textbooks at the Higher Grounds bookstore in person, online, or by mailing or faxing in the book order form. Refer to the online ordering site for current book prices. Please see Textbooks for textbook purchase dates.

Course Details

  • Instructor: Mara West, MA
  • Department: Art
  • Credit hours: 3
  • Prerequisite, any introductory-level art history course or permission of instructor.
  • UNC-Chapel Hill perspectives/requirements fulfilled: The Office of Undergraduate Curricula has links to information about which perspectives this course fulfills under the “Pre-2006 Curriculum” and which requirements it fulfills under the new curriculum (see “2006 Curriculum”).
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ART 390: Special Topics in Studio Art: Digital Photography

This course is an introduction to digital photography. The class will encourage students to be in control of their cameras and technology, to develop an artistic style moving beyond the snapshot, and to learn to describe and critique work with a command of digital and artistic vocabulary.

Required Text and Equipment

Required text

  • Miotke, The Better Guide to Digital Photography (2005)

Optional text

  • Horenstein, Black and White Photography: A Basic Manual, revised 3rd edition (2004)

You may purchase the textbooks at the Higher Grounds bookstore in person, online, or by mailing or faxing in the book order form. Refer to the online ordering site for current book prices. Please see Textbooks for textbook purchase dates.

Required equipment

Students must have a digital SLR Camera with a standard focus lens (approximately 50mm) and full manual exposure and focal controls (focus, ISO, aperture, and shutter speed settings).

Course Details

  • Instructor: Taj Forer, BA
  • Department: Art
  • Credit hours: 3
  • UNC-Chapel Hill perspectives/requirements fulfilled: The Office of Undergraduate Curricula has links to information about which perspectives this course fulfills under the “Pre-2006 Curriculum” and which requirements it fulfills under the new curriculum (see “2006 Curriculum”).
  • View sample course syllabus.

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