practices, freelance photography, and other employment opportunities will be explored. Prerequisite: ART 3150 and ART 3750 or consent of inshuctor. ART *4600. Painting III (3) S 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 inshuctor. ART *4650. Watercolor Painting III (3) F An advanced class in watercolor painting emphasizing focused personal direction, independent exploration and research, lively critique participation, and refinement of technical and conceptual skills. Prerequisite: ART 3650 or consent of inshuctor. ART *4700. Sculpture III (3) S Advanced individual problems in selected areas of concentration; research and development of conceptual, technical, and methodological concerns. Prerequisite: ART 3700 or consent of inshuctor. ART *4750. Experimental Photography (3) F (odd 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 and ART 3750. ART 4830. Directed Readings (1-3) F, S Individually chosen readings on specialized topic supervised by a faculty member. Prerequisite: Consent of faculty supervisor prior to registration. ART *4850. Senior Level Photography Seminar (3) S An intensive project and discussion-oriented course. Emphasis will be on development of ideas, portfolio preparation, fine-tuning technique, and critical evaluation. Prerequisite: ART 3150, ART 3990, senior level photography major or consent of instmctor. ART 4890. Cooperative Work Experience (1-2, 6 maximum) F, S 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. Prerequisites: By inshuctor approval only and previous or concurrent enrollment in art classes as specified by each area of emphasis. ART 4900. Individual Studies (1-3) F, S Individual studies in selected areas of emphasis. Open to juniors and seniors by instmctor approval only. 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. ART 4930. Teaching Assistantship Experience (2) Designed for students who wish to gain teaching experience for graduate school. By observation and participation with the instructor, students will leam how a basic art course is designed and taught. Prerequisites: Student must be in the B.F.A or 55-57 Hour art program and have instructor consent. 153 ART 4990. B.F.A. Seminar (3) 5 Emphasis on portfolio preparation and professional writing skills pertinent to the completion of the B.F.A 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 B.F.A Thesis Exhibit. Prerequisite: Senior level student who has been accepted into the B.F.A program. *May be repeated for credit 3 times. .ART HISTORY COURSES ARTH ARTH CA1090. 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 CA1100. Art and Architecture of the World: AD 1000-Present (4) S 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 3030. Native American Art of the Southwest: From the Anasazi to the Present (3) S (even 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 expression. 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 CA1100 or consent of inshuctor. ARTH 3050. Contemporary Art (4) S (oddyears) Critical analysis of developments in the arts (including multimedia art, photography, performance art, installations, and feminist art) from 1960s to the present. Emphasis on post modem currents and issues and their study in the context of broader cultural contexts. Prerequisite: ARTH CA1100 or consent of inshuctor. ARTH 3060. The Art and Architecture of India (4) F (even years) An historical account of the architecture, sculpture, and painting of India, including the political, religious, and intellectual history informing the arts of various regions. ARTH 3070. The Art and Architecture of China (3) S (odd years) An historical account of the architecture, sculpture, and painting of China, including the political, religious, and intellectual history informing the arts of different regions. General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GENED Jnterdisciplinary FYE HNRS BIS / BAT LIBS INTRD MINORS Applied Science & Technology CEET CS MFET/MET CMT DGET ENGR AUSV/ATTC IDT SST TBE Arts & Humanities COMM ENGL FL DANC MUSC THEA ART/ARTH Business & ECON MBA MACC/ACTG BSAD FIN LOM MGMT MKTG ECON/QUAN 1ST Education MED CHF ATHL/AT HLTH/NUTR PE/REC EDUC Health Professions CLS DENT PAR HTHS HAS/HIM NRSG REST Science BTNY CHEM GEO MATH/MTHE MICR PHYS ZOOL Social & Behavioral Sciences MCJ/CJ ECON GEOG HIST POLS PHIL Continuing Ed Davis Campus Weber State University 2005 - 2006 Catalog