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MUSA 368 - Woodwind Class 1 Credits
(Fall, Spring)
This course provides small group instruction in technique, musicianship, and repertoire through group and solo performance.
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MUSA 467 - Woodwind Class 1 Credits
(Fall, Spring)
This course provides small group instruction in technique, musicianship, and repertoire through group and solo performance.
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MUSA 468 - Woodwind Class 1 Credits
(Fall, Spring)
This course provides small group instruction in technique, musicianship, and repertoire through group and solo performance.
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MUSA 137 - Woodwind Ensemble 1 Credits
(Fall, Spring)
These courses provide a study and performance of intermediate and advanced woodwind literature, both traditional and contemporary. Open to all Bowie State University students through audition.
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MUSA 138 - Woodwind Ensemble 1 Credits
(Fall, Spring)
These courses provide a study and performance of intermediate and advanced woodwind literature, both traditional and contemporary. Open to all Bowie State University students through audition.
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MUSA 237 - Woodwind Ensemble 1 Credits
(Fall, Spring)
These courses provide a study and performance of intermediate and advanced woodwind literature, both traditional and contemporary. Open to all Bowie State University students through audition.
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MUSA 238 - Woodwind Ensemble 1 Credits
(Fall, Spring)
These courses provide a study and performance of intermediate and advanced woodwind literature, both traditional and contemporary. Open to all Bowie State University students through audition.
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MUSA 337 - Woodwind Ensemble 1 Credits
(Fall, Spring)
These courses provide a study and performance of intermediate and advanced woodwind literature, both traditional and contemporary. Open to all Bowie State University students through audition.
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MUSA 338 - Woodwind Ensemble 1 Credits
(Fall, Spring)
These courses provide a study and performance of intermediate and advanced woodwind literature, both traditional and contemporary. Open to all Bowie State University students through audition.
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MUSA 437 - Woodwind Ensemble 1 Credits
(Fall, Spring)
These courses provide a study and performance of intermediate and advanced woodwind literature, both traditional and contemporary. Open to all Bowie State University students through audition.
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MUSA 438 - Woodwind Ensemble 1 Credits
(Fall, Spring)
These courses provide a study and performance of intermediate and advanced woodwind literature, both traditional and contemporary. Open to all Bowie State University students through audition.
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MSAR 101 - Elementary Modern Standard Arabic 3 Credits
This course will help students to acquire the ability to speak, read, write, and listen to Modern Standard Arabic at the elementary level. It also prepares students to learn any dialect. Aspects of Arabic culture will also be studied. Lab is required.
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MSAR 102 - Elementary Modern Standard Arabic II 3 Credits
Prerequisite(s): MSAR 101. This course is a continuation of the first semester of Elementary Modern Standard Arabic. It further develops students’ abilities to speak, read, and write Modern Standard Arabic and understand Arabic culture. Lab is required.
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ART 101 - 2D Design 3 Credits
This course is a study of visual organization. Theories of spatial organization and designing in various materials will be studied.
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ART 102 - 3D Design 3 Credits
Prerequisite(s): ART 101. This course will emphasize the innovative use of various materials and techniques in two and three-dimensional design.
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ART 351 - Advanced Digital Photography 3 Credits
Fall
Prerequisite(s): ART 251 or Instructors Permission. Advanced Digital Photography allows students to refine and extend their skills of digital photographic observation begun in ART 251. Students will be exploring a personal body of work or a technical problem for the semester. The course will focus on personal exploration of this technology as a creative medium for visual expression with emphasis on alternative display methods for presenting color photographic images.
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ART 405 - African American Art History 3 Credits
This course is a study of African-American art from colonial times to the present.
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ART 200 - African Art: Past and Present 3 Credits
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 101. This course surveys the historical background of African indigenous visual culture, examines content and context, form and function, and discusses specific examples of how these unique attributes of African visual cultures have shaped modern art in Africa, the African Diaspora, and the world at large.
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ART 100 - Art Fundamentals (Non-Art Majors Only) 3 Credits
Prerequisite(s): Non Art Majors Only. This course is a study of the spatial arts from the point of view of balance, proportion, rhythm, and harmony. Students will experiment with materials such as plastics, cloth, paper, paint, and dye.
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ART 301 - Art History I (Prehistoric through Gothic) 3 Credits
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 102. This course is a survey of architecture, the decorative arts, sculpture, and painting from ancient through medieval times and the relation of art to the society and culture of each period.
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ART 302 - Art History II (Renaissance Through Romantic) 3 Credits
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 102. This course explores the nature of the Renaissance, European, and American art from the fifteenth century to the present time, and is a continuation of the relationship of art to the society and culture of each period. This course is required for all Art & Computer Graphic (VCDMA) students.
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ART 299 - Art Survey 3 Credits
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 102. Great epochs of art will be studied. Emphasis will be placed on art as a humanistic study and as a record of human experience.
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ART 201 - Ceramics (Hand Building) 3 Credits
This course provides studio experience in hand forming processes and decorative techniques. Encounters surveying the ceramic arts.
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ART 202 - Ceramics (Wheel Throwing) 3 Credits
This course provides studio practice in wheel throwing techniques and design, kiln firing, and elementary clay and glaze technology.
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ART 402 - Ceramics III 3 Credits
This course is a study of the composition and computation of ceramic glazes and clay bodies and includes laboratory practice in the development of aesthetic qualities in glazes and clay bodies. This course is an elective in the Art concentration.
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ART 198 - Coop – Art 4 Credits
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ART 398 - Coop – Art 6 Credits
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ART 298 - Coop-Art 4 Credits
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ART 103 - Crafts (Non-Art Majors Only) 3 Credits
This course will provide experiences in fundamental principles of design and the manipulation of two and three dimensional art forms.
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HUMA 201 - Culture and Humanities 3 Credits
While introducing the study of humanities, this course explores the concept of culture and humanity as seen through arts and story. Students will determine a practical understanding of culture, including pop culture, as they develop skills in critically examining the fine and performing arts, film, literature, myth and folklore.
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ART 352 - Digital Photography 3 Credits
Prerequisite(s): ART 350. The course introduces students to the concepts and techniques necessary to create, edit, and store color photographic images using digital technology. units on color theory, image-editing, printing options and digital image storage will also be covered. Art 352 also focuses on personal exploration using technology as a creative medium for visual expression.
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ART 312 - Directed Project 1 3 Credits
Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of all Visual Conception courses and two 200 level courses directly related to proposed project area. This course teaches students to develop and shape an independent, long-term project designed to support students in independent exploration of a selected problem and increase their expertise in seeing, editing, and problem solving. Students will learn to create work based on personal concerns and values as well as increased their capacity to speak and write about their work. This required course is specifically for student in the concentration of: ART and VCDMA (BS) major.
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ART 412 - Directed Project II 3 Credits
Prerequisite(s): ART 312. This capstone studio course is designed to generate a body of work; this body of work will be discussed, critiqued and contextualized within the framework of peers, faculty and the art workload. During the course students will synthesize concepts, technical skills and knowledge gained form previous courses. Students will be encouraged to use any method or approach that will best serve their personal vision and direction. Emphasis will be placed on refining and editing each project with support to determining a final form for the work. The Body of works that will be discussed in one-on-one and group critiques settings during the semester. Readings will be distributed as they relate to art making strategies.
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ART 150 - Frame and Sequence 3 Credits
An introductory studio course designed to guide in developing observational skills necessary for thoughtful creative expression. During the Semester we will examine essential technical and creative issues as they relate to seeing and the photographic image, while developing a visual, written, and spoken vocabulary to discuss ideas and thoughts. This course is organized as a theory and hands-on exploration of the image and image making. Throughout the course students will use image making as an interpretive and critical engagement with course readings.
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ART 454 - Historic and Contemporary Photographic Processes 3 Credits
Fall (Even Year)
Prerequisite(s): ART 250 or ART 251. This course also addresses and familiarizes students with historic photographic processes and the emergent landscape for new photographic processes. During the course students will take a journey through traditional processes, creating and using the tools associated wit those processes.
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ART 404 - History of Modern Art 3 Credits
This course is a study of painting, architecture, and sculpture since the French Revolution.
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Art 253 - History of Photography 3 Credits
Prerequisite(s): ART 250 or ART 251. Corequisite(s): This undergraduate lecture course introduces students to the history of photography, from its beginnings in the 1830s to the recent practices of photographers and artists working with photographic technologies in the context of postmodernity. The primary task of the course will be to develop visual literacy and familiarity with the complex and contradictory genres and social functions of the photographic image and its production. Student will study the history of the development of photography in its commercial and creative aspects. Pedagogical methodology may include lecture, assigned readings, discussion, research, presentation and debate of relevant themes, utilizing established text and contemporary publications.
NOTE: Hybrid Classes: 50% in a classroom environment and 50% online format.
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ART 499 - Independent Study 3 Credits
(Fall,Spring)
Prerequisite(s): Fine Arts Majors and Minors & Permission only. Advanced study for fine arts majors who desire further study in a particular area. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 semester hours. The student must have taken two or more courses in the area in which he/she elects to do independent study and have an average of 3.0 or better in that area. Consent of the instructor and program coordinator is required before a student is permitted to register for any independent study course.
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ART 491 - Internship in Art and Visual Communication 3 Credits
Prerequisite(s): Junior/Senior Standing; Permission only and at least 24 credit hours in area of concentration. This advanced internship and apprenticeship course is intended to help students in art and VCDMA (computer graphics) make their way into the professional art, design/multimedia, and visual communications world. This class serves as a bridge between students both professionals in the various art/design industries and students.
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ART 110 - Introduction to Drawing 3 Credits
This course provides the fundamentals in the practice of drawing in various media, development of artistic discrimination, and drawing skills.
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ART 320 - Introduction to Painting 3 Credits
This course provides creative experiences in paint media. Emphasis will be placed on pictorial organization and various techniques.
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ART 111 - Life Drawing 3 Credits
This course is a study of the costumed and nude figure.
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HUMA 202 - Life Themes in Humanities 3 Credits
Prerequisite(s): HUMA 201. As a continuation of HUMA 201, this course analyzes life themes, as they are revealed in the various arts and literature. Through concept-mapping and journaling, students will examine critically topics such as love, death, happiness, morality, freedom, aging, and religion, as they personally and experientially connect these to the culture and subcultures in which they live. The course is intensive in discussion and writing.
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ART 352 - Lighting Techniques 3 Credits
Spring
Prerequisite(s): ART 250 or ART 251. This course is a study of the effects of light on the photographic image - angle, brightness, contrast, color temperature, diffusion and concentration. Our research will explore and seek to understand the effects of existing light: from sunlight in its many forms to the variety of man-made lights. We will look at ways to modify this light through reflecting, filtering, filling. diffusing and cutting. We will study the intentional control of the lighting elements, development of subject and setting, and the overall process of preconception to completion.
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ART 490 - Museum, Gallery & Studio Seminar 3 Credits
Prerequisite(s): Senior Art Majors Only or Permission of Instructor. Professional Orientation: the students will be exposed to the problems of the artist in dealing with the public: marketing, displaying and sound business practices; gallery and museum relations; goals, purposes and operations of art museums and galleries. Visitations to museums and galleries in Baltimore, Washington, DC, New York, and/or other major art centers will be scheduled.
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ART 342 - New Media: Installation and Public Art 3 Credits
Prerequisite(s): By permission. This course encourages students to use skills and knowledge acquired in traditional art and computer graphics foundation courses. It also allows students and opportunity to combine the concepts of mixed (multi) media, digital, installation and public art. It further encourages students to explore creative uses of technology as a tool in fine art production. This course allows students to further develop skills in working in spatial environments. Students will work on a variety of lessons and activities and independently throughout the semester on one major public art of installation project, model and/or presentation.
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ART 420 - Painting: Studio Practice 3 Credits
This advanced course provides creative experiences in paint media. Emphasis will be placed on development of individual expression in paint through explorations of materials, techniques and styles.
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ART 250 - Photography I 3 Credits
This course is a study of the basic principles of the photographic process, including the proper use and maintenance of the camera and related equipment and the techniques of lighting, developing, printing, and mounting.
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ART 251 - Photography II 3 Credits
This course is a continuation of ART 250. Special emphasis is placed on advanced techniques and artistic merits of photographic imaging.
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ART 310 - Portrait & Figure Sculpture 3 Credits
Armature construction and practical experience in creating basic forms in metal, clay, plaster, wood, and stone will be provided.
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ART 210 - Printmaking I 3 Credits
(Fall Only)
This course provides an exploration of woodcut, lithographic, and serigraphic techniques.
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ART 211 - Printmaking II 3 Credits
(Spring Only)
This course provides an in-depth study of etching and lithographic techniques. Traditional and experimental processes will be explored.
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ART 311 - Sculpture (Carving) 3 Credits
Prerequisite(s): ART 102 and ART 110/111. * No Prerequisite(s) for Non-Art Majors. This course is a continuation of ART 310 with emphasis given to the development of individual projects. No prerequisites for non-art majors.
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ART 498 - Senior Exhibition and Thesis 3 Credits
Prerequisite(s): Permission only. This course prepares the student to exit the Art/VCDMA program with a variety of tools and skills needed to successfully work in their chosen field of Art and /or digital media arts. The care, handling, preparation, identification, arranging, exhibiting, and associated problems and responsibilities of gallery work will be explored. Students will develop effective strategies for marketing and promoting one’s work through a portfolio (slides, physical, online/website, and CD-ROM/DVD). The course includes a formal display of students’ artwork in the Gallery of Art. This course is a requirement for graduation for the Studio Art and VCDMA programs.
NOTE: Prior to enrolling in ART 498, students must successfully pass a portfolio review by the faculty that reflects a comprehensive representation of program course work. In addition, the student must submit an approved proposal of their senior thesis exhibition concept. It is also expected that the student has completed a series of upper-level and advanced art or computer graphics courses (300-400) prior to signing up for this course.
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ART 480 - The Art of Small Bronze Casting 3 Credits
This course is designed for both beginning and advanced level students in the exploration of the process and the world history of bronze casting. Students will investigate one or more cultures known historically for their bronze casting and integrate those styles into their own art work. During the semester, students will participate in all aspects of the bronze casting process: creating the artwork, investing, wax burnout, bronze pouring, chasing, finishing, patination, and presentation.
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ART 453 - The Contemporary Photography Essay 3 Credits
Spring
Prerequisite(s): ART 250 or 251. Students will explore the rich history, importance and power of the contemporary photo essay-documentaries. It will help you tell stories in photographic form, in print and digitally; give you experience in photo editing and layout; enrich your photography through multiple assignments, on deadline;, and enable your work to be published.
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VCDM 396 - 2D Digital Animation I: Introduction to Animation and Motion Graphics 3 Credits
Prerequisite(s): ART 340. Formerly ART 496 Computer Animation. This course is an introduction to animation using state-of-the-art software and hardware for motion graphics. It provides a study of animation principles as well as techniques in producing two-dimensional digital animations.
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VCDM 397 - 2D Digital Animation II: Advanced Animation and Motion Graphics 3 Credits
Prerequisite(s): ART 396. Formerly ART 497. As a continuation of Art 396, this course allows students to develop skills in two-dimensional digital animation production, character animation, motion graphics, and advanced animation principles. Students will work on a variety of lessons throughout the semester and on an extended animated production.
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VCDM 496 - 3D Modeling & Animation I 3 Credits
Prerequisite(s): Art 396; Permission by instructor for non-majors. This course is an overview of 3D computer animation & modeling. Through in-class lectures, assignments and homework, you will be instructed on how to use 3D software for basic modeling, rendering, lighting and setup for animation. Different methods of conceptualizing characters will be discussed and illustrated. There will also be instruction in using a bitmap based paint and illustration application to create textures. (Adobe Photoshop) The student will also learn some basic compositing techniques and computer simulation. The students will also be exposed to how the applications are used in real-world studio situations.
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VCDM 497 - 3D Modeling & Animation II 3 Credits
Prerequisite(s): ART 396. This course is a continuation of ART 496 3D Modeling & Animation. Students are instructed and guided through advanced technique for modeling, rendering, rigging, lighting and setup for animation. Advanced character, scene and object design as well as 3D simulation will also be covered. The course provides training in advanced compositing techniques, animation and modeling used in real-world studio situations.
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VCDM 495 - Advanced Digital Imaging: Topics in Design & Digital Imaging 3 Credits
Prerequisite(s): ART 340. Formerly Advanced Computer Imaging. This is an advanced course in digital imaging and visual communication design. It is designed to provide an in-depth study of design principles, including working with clients, creative briefs, and strategies for advertisement and visual marketing. Product and packaging design will also be covered.
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VCDM 475 - Advanced Digital Studio: Digital Filmmaking, Animation & New Media 3 Credits
Prerequisite(s): Permission only. An advanced studio course designed for upper level students in VCDMA to research, develop and produce and advanced project such as a film, installation or animated production. This project is to be a part of a senior’s final digital portfolio, Website and/or demo reel, and included as part of their senior thesis and exhibition. Students will also develop and maintain a professional portfolio, blog and Website to document and feature their creative and conceptual process, artwork and research.
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VCDM 451 - Advanced Topics in Multimedia, Web Design, XHTML & CSS 3 Credits
This course is a continuation of ART 450 Multimedia Workshop. This advanced course focuses on web design, hand-coding and scripting for web design, and specifically using XHTML, CSS, ActionScript and other technologies. Student will also research and produce examples of web design and/or interactive media and incorporate current trends and practices for both the internet and mobile devices.
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VCDM 341 - Advanced Visual Communication: Illustration and Design Techniques 3 Credits
Prerequisite(s): ART 340. This course is an introduction to advanced decision-making in the production of Visual Communication. This course expands upon prior knowledge of technology and established creativity and imaging capabilities to solve advanced problems in page layout and print service bureau interfacing. Special focus on vector based graphics, advanced typography, and color theory will be covered. Formerly Advanced Desktop Publishing.
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VCDM 407 - African American Cinema 3 Credits
Rotating Spring Every Two Years
Prerequisite(s): Advanced standing; ENGL 213 or ENGL 250, and ART 360. This advanced course examines in depth the art, history, aesthetics and cinematography of films produced by African Americans and women of color. This examination will focus on several elements, including the filmmakers, directors, actors, production (studio produced vs. independent), technical and production elements, characterization, genre and film language.
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VCDM 465 - Computer Aided Design (CAD) 3 Credits
Prerequisite(s): ART 380, ART 386, ART 390. This course will enable students to digitize a pattern from an original design. The courses will emphasize pattern development from a technical flat sketch with various fashion and design related hardware/software. Students will also center on marking and grading that pattern in alpha and numeric sizes. This course will also explore the structure of the body, proportions, and measurements.
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VCDM 315 - Conceptual Thinking in Drawing and Illustration 3 Credits
Fall (Odd Years)
Prerequisite(s): ART 110 or 111. Through a series of illustration based exercises and problems students will be helped to enhance creative and technical skills for communicating visual concepts. Students will learn the professional processes of collecting reference work, creating thumbnail sketches and rough drafts. Projects are designed to increase knowledge and understanding of compositional strategies, color theory, conceptualization and exploration of materials and techniques. Students will use prior experience in drawing, painting, graphic arts, digital media or art made from repurposed materials to develop strong and effective illustrations for the purpose of marketing, journalism or personal expression.
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VCDM 367 - Design History 3 Credits
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 102. The course will focus on the historical and technological developments in design over the 19th, 20th and current century. This course will look at how design has helped shape and communicate society’s values, and contributions in design and technological innovations.
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VCDM 360 - Digital Cinematography I: Introduction to Digital Video Production 3 Credits
Prerequisite(s): Junior Standing, ART 340 or MUSC 312. Theatre: THEA 263. Formerly Cinematography I. This course is a study of the principles of digital video/cinema including the use, operation, basic digital video editing, as well as the developing narratives and scripts for short video projects and excurses.
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VCDM 361 - Digital Cinematography II: Advanced Digital Video Editing and Compositing Techniques 3 Credits
Prerequisite(s): Junior Standing, ART 360. formerly Cinematography II. This course is a continuation of ART 360. Emphasis is on special digital video and compositing techniques, as students will develop a short digital video project over the course of the semester.
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VCDM 321 - Experimental Painting & Digital Textiles 3 Credits
Prerequisite(s): ART 320 and VCDM 230. Formerly Experimental Painting. This course is a continuation of Art 320 with emphasis on using Photoshop to create digital paintings, collages, assemblage and mixed media projects. Painting on textiles will be given specific focus and attention.
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VCDM 386 - Fashion Draping 3 Credits
Prerequisite(s): ART 380. Students will incorporate their flat pattern skills by draping original designs from ART 380 Flat Pattern Design and sketches onto 3 dimensional forms. Emphasis will be placed on draping technique, and garment fit and completion.
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VCDM 486 - Fashion Draping II (Advanced) 3 Credits
Prerequisite(s): ART 386 Fashion Draping 1. This course is a continuation of Fashion Draping 1. In Fashion Draping 2 students will be working on projects in the men’s wear, children’s wear and knit wear markets. Students will be given design briefs and required to design groups around briefs based on theme, color and specific material
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VCDM 390 - Fashion Illustration 3 Credits
This course is designed to provide students with the skills necessary to illustrate themes, concepts and lines for presentations. Emphasis is on technical fashion sketching, and the development of the fashion figure, design details, fabric rendering and collection development. Students will also be exposed to the technical side of illustration developing skills in flat sketching. Students will be required to sketch both by hand and with computer applications.
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VCDM 380 - Flat Pattern Design 3 Credits
Prerequisite(s): ART 375. This is the introductory course for students in making patterns and how pattern making is applied to the apparel industry. Students will use flat pattern methods to transfer original designs from sketches to patterns with use of dart manipulation, added fullness and contouring; and emphasis will be placed on the use of the basic sloper or block.
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VCDM 410 - Hip-Hop Studio: Interdisciplinary Projects in Hip-Hop Studies and Visual Culture 3 Credits
Spring Every Two Years
Prerequisite(s): By Instructor permission only [A minimum of 3 courses or (9) nine credits in studio and/or related courses in the Arts, Humanities; VCDMA, Music, History, Theatre, Dance, English/Modern Languages, Communications and others. See Instructor for details.]. An interdisciplinary and advanced course that incorporates an innovate approach to combining workshop, lecture and studio into actual creative projects using hip-hop and the elements of MC-ing, DJ-ing, Graffiti, B-Boy/B-Girl (Dance) and Knowledge as the catalyst for creative, collaborative research projects rooted within hip-hop and visual culture.
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VCDM 394 - History of Animation 3 Credits
This course will explore the history of American animation from film to television. In addition to the major animation studios, the course will explore the role of minority and female animators. The influence of animation on media will be addressed from the aesthetic, technical, business and cultural perspectives.
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VCDM 365 - History of Fashion 3 Credits
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 102. This course provides an historical analysis of fashion changes in men’s and women’s apparel from antiquity to the present. This course will also focus on diversity within the industry, and the impact that designers, seamstresses and tailors of color have had throughout the 20th century.
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VCDM 499 - Independent Study 3 Credits
(Fall, Spring)
Prerequisite(s): Fine Arts Majors and Minors and Permission only. Advanced study for fine arts majors who desire further study in a particular area. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 semester hours. The student must have taken two or more courses in the area in which he/she elects to do independent study and have an average of 3.0 or better in that area. Consent of the instructor and program coordinator is required before a student is permitted to register for any independent study course.
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VCDM 491 - Internship in Art and Visual Communication 1 Credits
Prerequisite(s): Junior/Senior Standing; Permission only and at least 24 credit hous (upper level) in area of concentration. This advanced internship and apprenticeship course is intended to help students in Art and VCDMA (computer graphics) make their way into the professional art, design/multimedia, and visual communication world. The class serves a s bridge between students both professional in the various art/design, industries, and students.
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VCDM 230 - Introduction to Computer Graphics 3 Credits
This is a survey course and introduction to computer basics and computer graphics. It will consist of a study of the basic elements and principles of design, traditional art/design techniques and an introduction to basic paint-oriented (raster) design software.
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VCDM 270 - Introduction to Fashion Design 3 Credits
This course introduces students to fashion design, Students will learn the basics of fashion illustration, as well as the fundamental principles of the fashion network: Design, Production, Marketing/Sales and Communication.
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VCDM 295 - Introduction to Textiles 3 Credits
(Spring Only)
This course surveys the technical and economic history of the textile industry with an emphasis on the chemical and physical properties that impact the look, feel and drape of garment. Students will analyze components of woven fabrics, cut and sew knit fabrics, sweater knits and novelty fabrications.
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VCDM 340 - Introduction to Visual Communications: Desktop Publishing/Image Editing 3 Credits
Prerequisite(s): ART 231. Formerly Introduction to Desktop Publishing. This course is an introduction to decision-making in the production of Visual Communication. This course blends technology with creativity to give depth in the understanding of imaging techniques, image/color selection, and print service bureau interfacing. Focus on successful application of elements and principles of art/design and raster based graphics.
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VCDM 450 - Multimedia Workshop: Web Design and Digital Media 3 Credits
Prerequisite(s): ALL: Junior Standing; ART 340. This course is designed to give the student an opportunity to explore the creative possibilities in multimedia including interactive, web design, and presentation graphics media.
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VCDM 419 - Portfolio & Assessment II 0 Credits
A final assessment of the junior/senior level portfolio for all students in the VCDMA (BS) major. Members of the VCDMA and ART faculty; program coordinator and the academic advisor will use this portfolio to evaluate and document the students’ performance. It should be taken and passes by the 1st semester of the senior year or as required and after passing ART 219. This faculty portfolio review is the final of two assessments required to meet graduation requirements. This course and ART 219 must be passed before signing up for and in addition to taking ART 498 Senior Thesis and Exhibition and is a graduation requirement in VCDMA. It may also be used for and/or Art (BA) concentration/major students. (3) Three full-time, tenured faculty members in VCDMA and Art (including Program Coordinator) must officially approve the portfolio. This course is a Pass or Fail option, as these results will be included in students’ academic records. Students have until the next semester to resubmit a portfolio if it is determined that the portfolio is poor/unacceptable, or if it does not pass. There will be a maximum of (2) two times a student may take, successfully pass (or fail) this review and course. This review and course must be passed before students can and/or complete their senior thesis exhibition and graduate.
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ART 297 - Portfolio Development 3-6 Credits
Prerequisite(s): Faculty Recommendation or Permission of Instructor. This course assists the student in preparation and organization of studio works. Emphasis is placed on creating a consistent portfolio to meet professional standards and development of presentation skills. This course will focus on portfolio development through the elements and principles of art. This course can be elected or recommended to assist students in addressing any deficiencies in BASIC skills, knowledge and craftsmanship. Hybrid course. 50% in a classroom environment and 50% in an online format.
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VCDM 219 - Portfolio Review & Assessment I 0 Credits
An initial assessment of the sophomore/junior level portfolio for all students in the VCDMA (BS) major. Members of the VCDMA and ART faculty; program coordinator and the academic advisor will use this portfolio to evaluate and document the students’ performance. It should be taken by the 2nd semester of the sophomore year or as required. This faculty portfolio review is one of two required to meet graduation requirements. This course and ART 219 must be passed before signing up for and in addition to taking ART 498 Senior Thesis and Exhibition and is a graduation requirement in VCDMA. It may also be used for and/or Art (BA) concentration/major students. (3) Three full-time, tenured faculty members in VCDMA and Art (including Program Coordinator) must officially approve the portfolio. This course is a Pass or Fail option, as these results will be included in students’ academic records. Students have until the next semester to resubmit a portfolio if it is determined that the portfolio is poor/unacceptable, or if it does not pass. There will be a maximum of (2) two times a student may take, successfully pass (or fail) this review and course. This review and course must be passed before students can and/or complete their senior thesis exhibition and graduate.
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VCDM 370 - Screenwriting 3 Credits
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 102. An overview of screenwriting and provides VCDMA students and introduction to the basic principles of writing and developing narratives for film and television. The course will also provide a foundation in writing narratives for digital video/film production and provide students an understanding the screenplay format, editing and revision process as well as the basics of the business of screenwriting.
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VCDM 470 - Self Promotion and Marketing for the Arts 3 Credits
Prerequisite(s): Advanced Standing and Permission only. The course focuses on developing and expanding the students’ use of technology components, skills and practices such as: the integration of video, print design and online media to create proper marketing materials to promote the student’s future chosen careers in the visual and/or performing arts.
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VCDM 498 - Senior Thesis & Exhibition 1 - 3 Credits
Prerequisite(s): Permission only. This course prepares the student to exit the Art/VCDMA program with a variety of tools and skills needed to successfully work in their chosen field of Art and /or digital media arts. The care, handling, preparation, identification, arranging, exhibiting, and associated problems and responsibilities of gallery work will be explored. Students will develop effective strategies for marketing and promoting one’s work through a portfolio (slides, physical, online/website, and CD-ROM/DVD). The course includes a formal display of students’ artwork in the Gallery of Art. This course is a requirement for graduation for the Art (Studio) and VCDMA programs.
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VCDM 375 - Sewing Studio 3 Credits
Prerequisite(s): ART 270. This course stresses fundamental skills in the construction of apparel with emphasis on professional proficiency and full garment construction. Garments are created by both hand and machine methods. This course will focus on a multitude of closure and finishing techniques that will be applied to further courses in the fashion design program. Students will use standard machinery as used in the apparel history.
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VCDM 408 - Visual Culture: Contemporary Issues in Art, Aesthetics, and Culture 3 Credits
A visual study and critical discourse on the aesthetics of contemporary art and theory as it intersects with urban culture and artistic movements such as hip-hop. This course explores the aesthetics, philosophies, and foundations of hip-hop by focusing on musical, poetic (spoken word), and visual expressions rooted within the culture. Visual and performance artists who have been influenced by and who incorporate hip-hop into their work will also be studied. Students will also study the relationship between hip-hop to visual art, multimedia, video/film, as well as with other cultures, and the political, social, and historical movements in African American history.
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VCDM 231 - Visual Literacy: Elements of Design, Color, and Typography 3 Credits
Prerequisite(s): ART 230. As a continuation of ART 330, this course is an introduction to visual literacy, color theory, and basic typography. Students are guided through projects that apply effective visual problem solving for art and design with an emphasis on print and presentation. Students learn to apply the elements and principles design in both traditional (hand/paper) and digital design. This course further develops students’ skills and ability to use object-oriented graphics and incorporate these with other raster graphics and software tools and art techniques.
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BENG 101 - First Year Bengali I 3 Credits
Fall
This course is designed for beginners who want an introduction to Bengali. The course aims to develop the students’ Bangla competence in four skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing.
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BENG 102 - First Year Bengali II 3 Credits
Spring
Prerequisite(s): Bengali 101. The course continues to develop the students; Bangla competence in four skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Students build on their basic knowledge of Bengali by discussing a variety of cultural topics and themes in the Bengali speaking world. The focus of the course is on-expanding vocabulary, developing skills to express and support opinions, using language to address problem, reviewing major grammar topics, developing reading strategies and improving listening skills.
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Biology |
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BIOL 423 - Applied Biotechnolgoy 4 Credits
(Fall, Spring, Summer)
This course is an overview of the basic principles of molecular biology and application of them in research, industry, and society in general. The laboratory component of this course provides students with hands on experience with state of the art instruments in the National Science Foundation (NSF) funded Genomics lab. The laboratory experience also prepares students ti function effectively as laboratory technicians in biotechnology laboratories.
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BIOL 421 - Bioinformatics 3 Credits
(Fall Only)
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 309, BIOL 303. This course provides instruction in and practical applications of the tools and techniques employed in Bioinformatics. Included are methods for prediction of protein structure, homology modeling, sequence alignment and database searching, comparative genome analysis and structure-based drug design.
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BIOL 101 - Biological Science 4 Credits
(Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer)
This course is a study of the methods by which biological knowledge is acquired and tested and includes the general characteristics of living matter and a survey of the animal and plant kingdoms, with emphasis on the evolutionary sequences and study of the important vital systems. This Course Should Not Be Taken By Biology Majors. (Note: Non-majors may take the course for honor credit).
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BIOL 205 - Biology Envrmntl. Pollu. 3 Credits
(Fall, Or Spring Periodically)
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 102. This course is a study of the environment as a system, including characteristics and requirements of the living environment of plants, animals and man, and improving the quality of life and the future of mankind.
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