384 Course Descriptions ART 4600 - Painting HI (3) F, Sp Emphasis on developing independence in the painting student and to provide an opportunity for them to pursue their own area of interest in painting while providing the necessary feedback from the interaction of a class. Prerequisite: ART 3600 or consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit — consult with faculty advisor. ART 4660 - Special Topics in Photography (3) Sp (even years) A study of specific topics in photography, the subject and faculty change each time this course is offered. Example topics include "Documentary Photography," "Visual Books," "Video Art," and "Directed Visions." Prerequisite: ART 3150 or consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit — consult with faculty advisor. ART 4700 - Sculpture III (3) Sp Advanced individual problems in selected areas of concentration; research and development of conceptual, technical, and methodological concerns. Prerequisite: ART 3700 or consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit — consult with faculty advisor. ART 4750 - Experimental Photography (3) F (even years) Experimental photographic alternatives to the traditional methods of photographic image making. Emphasis will be placed on using the camera, darkroom techniques and digital and emerging technology in ways that will give the students the mind-set and ability to push the limits of the medium. Prerequisite: ART 3150. May be repeated for credit — consult with faculty advisor. ART 4830 - Directed Readings (1-3) F, Sp Individually chosen readings on specialized topic supervised by a faculty member. Prerequisite: Consent of faculty supervisor prior to registration. ART 4890 - Cooperative Work Experience (1-2, 6 maximum) F, Sp An opportunity for students to receive academic credit for faculty approved on-the-job learning experiences within certain visual arts areas of emphasis. C/NC only. Prerequisite: By instructor approval only and previous or concurrent enrollment in art classes as specified by each area of emphasis. ART 4900 - Individual Studies (1-3) F, Sp Individual studies in selected areas of emphasis. Open to juniors and seniors by instructor approval only. ART 4910 - Photography: Internship (1-3) Students have the opportunity to engage in a close learning relationship with professional photographers. These opportunities include workshops, seminars, professional assistantships, and residencies. Students will be responsible for researching and proposing mentorships. Area faculty will approve proposals, help place students with mentors and review the progress of mentorships. Prerequisite: ART 3150 or consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit — consult with faculty advisor. ART 4920 - Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-3) In order to provide flexibility and to meet many different needs, a number of specific offerings are possible using this catalog number. When the number is used it will be accompanied by a brief and specific descriptive title. The specific title with the credit authorized for the particular offering will appear on the student transcript. May be repeated for credit — consult with faculty advisor. ART 4930 - Teaching Assistantship Experience (2) F, Sp Designed for students who wish to gain teaching experience for graduate school. By observation and participation with the instructor, students will learn how a basic art course is designed and taught. Prerequisite: Student must be in the BFA program and have instructor consent. ART 4990 - BFA Thesis (3) F, Sp Emphasis on portfolio preparation and professional writing skills pertinent to the completion of the BFA Thesis Exhibit and future career applications. Students work on the development and synthesis of ideas, and fine-tune relevant artistic and critical evaluation skills. During this course students will be required to produce new work for the BFA Thesis Exhibit. Prerequisite: Senior level BFA student. Completion of ART 3995 BFA Seminar. Registration by departmental approval only. Course cannot be taken during the semester immediately following BFA Seminar. May be repeated for credit - consult with faculty advisor. ARTH-Art History Courses ARTH 1090 CA - Art and Architecture of the World: Paleolithic-AD 1000 (4) F A global survey of the history of art and architecture from BC 15,000 to AD 1000. Visual art from the first artistic expressions on rocks to the art of emerging civilizations (such as Mesopotamia, Egypt, China, India, and Africa), and the monuments and small-scale artifacts of the Medieval Ages will be analyzed in its historical, social, political, and broader cultural contexts. ARTH llOO CA - Art and Architecture of the World: AD lOOO-Present (4) Sp A global survey of the history of art and architecture from AD 1000 to the present. Visual art from Gothic cathedrals and Islamic book art to Renaissance Europe and the Chinese Empire, from the Age of Enlightenment to contemporary art will be analyzed in its historical, social, political, and broader cultural contexts. ARTH 2040 - Art and Architecture of Asia (4) F, Sp A historical account of the architecture, sculpture, and painting of Asia (India, Nepal, Tibet, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Cambodia, Indonesia, China, Korea, and Japan), including the political, religious, and intellectual history informing the arts of each country. ARTH 3030 - Native American Art of the Southwest: From the Anasazi to the Present (4) Sp (odd years) Focuses on the arts of the Native Americans in the Southwest from their archaeological past to the present with occasional relevant explorations of Native American art in general. Study of traditional and contemporary modes of artistic expressions. ARTH 3040 - Modern Art (4) F The history of the visual arts (including painting, sculpture, architecture and photography) from 1850 to the 1950s. Study of issues in European and American Modernism; multicultural perspectives; the political, social, and intellectual history informing the arts of that period. Prerequisite: ARTH 1100 or consent of instructor. Weber State University 2012-2013 Catalog