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Course Descriptions
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Art History Courses
| Ar127 |
Introduction to the Visual Arts
A comprehensive study of art history, focusing on important masterpieces, styles, and significant artists. By examining painting, sculpture, and architecture, students realize the importance of art in society. |
| Ar202 |
Art: Public Issues
The social functions of art, including art as a reflection of society. Focus on contemporary public art issues: women and art, ethnic art, political art, obscenity and censorship. |
| Ar211 |
Renaissance Art, I
Study of fourteenth-century Italian art and its development through the fifteenth century: Giotto, Duccio, Donatello, Masaccio, Botticelli, etc. |
| Ar129 |
DaVinci to Dali
A study of painting, sculpture and architecture beginning with the Renaissance and concluding with modern art. |
| Ar210 |
Art in the Museums
Experience the art of the ancient, renaissance, and modern periods through escorted tours of art museums, such as The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Cloisters, The Frick Collection, The Museum of Modern Art, The Guggenheim, The Whitney, etc. Students will also visit cathedrals, art galleries, an art auction house. |
| Ar212 |
Renaissance Art, II
Study of the High Renaissance and Mannerism in painting and sculpture, especially Leonardo, Michelangelo and Raphael. |
| Ar215 |
Medieval Art
A study of Early Christian, Byzantine, Carolingian, Ottonian, Romanesque, and Gothic art. Emphasis on the beginnings of Christian art and on Gothic cathedrals. |
| Ar225 |
The Origins of Modern Art
A study of Neo-Classical, Romantic, Realist, Impressionist and Post- Impressionist movements in the arts of the Nineteenth Century. |
| Ar226 |
Contemporary Art
A study of art beginning with its Post- Impressionist roots through the present day. |
| Ar229 |
Baroque Art
A study of the painting, sculpture, and architecture of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Emphasis: Caravaggio, Bernini, Rubens, Rembrandt, Velazquez, Zurbaran. |
| Ar231 |
Egyptian Art
A detailed study of the arts of Egypt and the ancient Near East |
| Ar240 |
Cultural Diversity in Art
Through guided visits to various ethnic art museums/collections (such as Asia Society, Japan Society, China Institute, African Art Museum, Museum of the American Indian, Jewish Museum), students experience cultural diversity. A multi-cultural course which broadens students' appreciation of ethnic identities through the study of ethnic art. |
| Ar241 |
Asia and Africa: Art
Introduction to the great non-western art traditions mainly through direct art encounters at museums. |
| Ar 267 |
History of Graphic Art
This course investigates the evolution of Graphic Arts. The focus of the class will be on individual artists, movements and technologies, exploring the relationship between design and its viewers as well as analyzing the visual attributes that make a work of art. |
| Ar321-322 |
History of Sculpture and Architecture, I and II (Not to be offered in 2002-04.) |
| Ar331 |
History of Painting, I
Development of painting from ancient times through Michelangelo. The study of mosaics. Special emphasis: frescoes of Pompeii; icons; Van Eyck, and El Greco. |
| Ar332 |
History of Painting, II
Development of painting from Raphael to the present. Special emphasis: Rembrandt, Rubens, Goya, and Van Gogh. |
| Ar/Pl335 |
Art Appreciation (Aesthetics), I
A study of the different concepts of beauty, covering Asian and Western art, up to the Impressionists. Satisfies core values requirement. |
| Ar336 |
Art Appreciation (Aesthetics), IIA study of various contemporary trends in art. |
| Ar340 |
The Visual Arts in America
A survey of art in the United States from the Colonial period to the present. |
| Ar355 |
The Nude in Art
A study of the human body in art as the basis of varying concepts of beauty. |
| Ar356 |
Gods and Athletes in Greek and Roman Art
Comparative study of the Human and Divine in Greek and Roman painting and sculpture. |
| Ar360 |
Monet and Renoir
Focused study of the art of the Impressionists centered on Monet and Renoir as well as their artistic proteges: Cezanne, Degas, Lautrec, Gauguin, Van Gogh. Use of contemporary writings provide perspectives on their art. |
| Ar380 |
Art and Buddhism
A value-oriented, in-depth study of Buddhist theology and philosophy as expressed in art. Buddhism’s changing visual expressions will be investigated. Emphasis will be placed on artistic expression of religious values. |
| Ar386 |
Art and Hinduism
The value system of Hinduism and how it is expressed in Hindu art; appreciation and comparison with other art traditions. Mandatory museum and temple visits. |
| Ar425 |
Women in Art
Gender-oriented investigation of women as visual artists from the Medieval period through the 20th Century. The female image from prehistoric fertility symbol to 20th century Pop celebrity icon. |
Studio and Graphic Art Courses
| Ar140 |
Figure Structure Workshop
A study of the human figure in two and three dimensions working from a plaster model. Proportions of the skeleton and mechanism of motion are emphasized. |
| Ar/Cu157 |
Introduction to Photography, I
Beginning with basic camera operation, students learn the visual and technical elements that create a photograph. 35mm camera required. |
| Ar/Cu158 |
Introduction to Photography, II
Directed toward developing a personal style of picture taking, this course includes dark-room experience in processing and printing black and white film. |
| Ar159 |
Commercial Art Workshop
Introductory studio experience in commercial visual communication. Design of a "commercial product" project: identification, idea selection, symbol creation, packaging structure and design. Layout designing and techniques, color, study, fonts, and drawing skills. |
| Ar160 |
Drawing and Composition Workshop
Studio work: theoretical analysis and practical application of some of the components of a work of art: form, line, shape and value. |
| Ar161 |
Painting Workshop
Studio work: texture, color, and space are studied. |
| Ar162 |
Painting and Drawing Workshop
Studio work: basic techniques. |
| Ar165 |
Figure Painting Workshop
Studio work: study of the human form in color. |
| Ar166 |
Sculpture Workshop
Studio work: modeling in clay based on the human figure. |
| Ar171 |
Live Model Figure Drawing
Workshop Studio work: study of artistic anatomy from live models. |
| Ar/Cu214 |
Art, Advertising and Design
Appreciation of the non-verbal communication of visual images: light, color, shape, line, texture, design principles, etc. Studies through projects creating effective advertising images. |
| Ar220 |
Introduction to Computer Art
Designed to introduce the student to using the computer for design in Quark Xpress, photo manipulation in Photoshop and illustration in Illustrator. Both for artist and non-artist, graphic arts or internet. Projects form basis of professional portfolio. |
| Ar224 |
Digital Imaging with Photoshop
Photoshop use: production and presentation, printing your work, portfolio preparation and internet emphasized. For future professional or hobbyist.
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| Ar232 |
Art and Desktop Publishing
Creation of a brochure, mailer, newsletter or magazine at home or in business. Use of current programs per business world standards. Emphasis on aesthetic concerns.
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| Ar233 |
Color Theory
This course is an intensive study of the nature of color, color harmonies and the psychological effects of color. The theories of light and pigment will be explored bringing the application of color theory into the fine and graphic arts arena. |
| Ar242 |
Computer Illustrator
Uses in print graphics, advertising, charts for marketing. Graphic implementations in all areas of business and marketing. |
| Ar248 |
Computer Painter
Introduction to the uses of traditional artist’s tools utilized in the current technological environment. For both artist and non-artist making a photograph look like an oil painting. Animation capabilities. |
| Ar249 |
Figure Drawing II
Worksh0op Emphasizes proportion, foreshortening and the use of light and shadow. The aim is naturalism in the figure. |
| Ar263 |
Advanced Painting I
Workshop Foundation understanding of structure and mass of objects especially the human body in relation to the surrounding space. Pastels and the fundamentals of oil technique. |
| Ar266 |
Sculpture II Workshop
Study of the organization of volume and the structuring of forms. |
| Ar279 |
Intermediate Photography
This course is designed to define themes explores in the Introductory courses to formulate the basis for the photographic essay and its presentation. |
| Ar295 |
Cooperative Education
See the Cooperative Education site for more information |
| Ar337 |
Advanced Photography
Intensive darkroom work to produce exhibition quality portfolios. Technical information will be stressed. |
| Ar339 |
Graphic Publishing
This course is an advanced look at QuarkXPress developing the skills used by professional print and design studios. Students will develop multi-page documents using style sheets, master pages and templates. Linear blends, bleeds, along with color and trapping will be investigated. |
| Ar338 |
Ethics and Photography
The writings of A.D. Coleman, Susan Sontag, James Mitchell, and others will form the basis for analysis of trends in photography. Visits to exhibitions in SoHo and Chelsea will be scheduled. |
| Ar350 |
Typography
Placement, sizing, personality, color, tracking, kerning, leading and other aspects of type plus its history and use as abstract design elements. Student create fonts. Prerequisites: Ar214, 220, 232. |
| Ar361 |
Color Photography I
This course explores the theory, manipulation, lighting (daylight and flash), and the printing of color photography. |
| Ar363 |
Advanced Painting II Workshop
Underlayering of oil paints, glazing techniques, scumbling and "velatura". Prerequisite Ar263. |
| Ar366 |
Tools of Graphic Art
Analysis and skills development in areas of: color, memory management, text, format, web use and print. Projects require use of softwares in tandem. |
| Ar367 |
Advertising and Packaging Design
This course explores various approaches to 3-D design. Students will select products and develop and execute package designs. The materials and techniques needed to fabricate these designs will be investigated . |
| Ar368 |
Graphic Design
This course introduces the students to the basic ideas of design: symbology, typography, illustration and photography. The students will be exposed to the essentials of the field, the use and care of materials, career options, and an introduction to basic terminology. The organization and communication of information through word and image will be emphasized. |
| Ar381 |
Art of Web Design
Students will learn how to design web sites using the application Dreamweaver. |
| Ar383 |
Animation I
Students will have experienced some basic principles of animation with Image Ready in Photoshop and in Painter. This course will further explore computer animation in the application Flash 5. |
| Ar387 |
Color Photography II
This course expands the repertoire of subject matter to include the still life, landscape and the figure. |
| Ar389 |
Animation II
This course expands and deepens the understanding of animation and the use of the program Flash. Students will learn to build and control complex animations, with the addition of sound and text. |
| Ar430 |
Senior Thesis Project and Portfolio Presentation
This class is designed to provide the Studio Art and Graphic Design student with a cumulative experience of their major. A completed portfolio representing the studio area of specialization, along with a written statement of personal philosophy in the development of the visual imagery, will be presented in the form of a show. A wide variety of career-oriented topics will be discussed. Resume, cover letters and other self-promotional, and business skills will be addressed. |
| Ar431 |
Internships in the Field
This is an independent study course that will allow the student to get first hand knowledge of a particular field by actually working for a company, firm or business. This course is for seniors only. |
| Ar449 |
Figure Drawing III Workshop
Emphasis on composition of figure in pictorial space. The figure in motion. Prerequisite: Ar 249. |
| Ar463 |
Advanced Painting III Workshop
Focused on compositional accuracy. Painting is developed gradually over foundation layers. Use of "grisaille," dead color, glazing, opaque and semiopaque paints. Exploration of a variety of mediums over a variety of underlayers. |
| Ar466 |
Sculpture III Workshop
Carving from wood and soft stone is introduced Prerequisite: Ar266. |
| Ar495 |
Advanced Painting IV Workshop
Use of student’s personal creativity: transposing objects worked in the studio to more creative locations, the alteration of light and color, creative imagination developed. Prerequisite: Ar463. |
FILM COURSES
| Ar/Cu190 |
Introduction to Film
Screenings, readings, and discussions to provide an understanding of the basic elements of the film medium. |
| Ar191 |
Contemporary Film (Not to be offered in 2002-04.) |
| Ar192 |
Comedy Film
A survey of the comedy film from its Music Hall and vaudeville beginnings to the present. |
| Ar/Cu293 |
Today’s Film Scene
Students will meet in Manhattan to view and analyze contemporary films, often before they are released to the general public. At times the filmmakers are likely to participate. The course will give students a knowledge of the contemporary film scene as well as skills in film analysis. |
MUSIC COURSES
| Ar128 |
Introduction to Music
A brief history of Western music since the Renaissance. Composers, styles and representative works from each major period will be discussed. |
| Ar250 |
Live Performance Art
Participants will be enlightened, entertained, and enriched by attending performances representative of music theater, chamber music, classical ballet and modern dance, and symphonic "pops" repertoire. An additional component is a tour of Carnegie Hall. Students will have the opportunity to attend theater on and off-Broadway, events at Lincoln Center, The New York City Ballet, the Philobus Dance Company, etc. |
| Ar265 |
Vocal Arts, I
Learn the art of ensemble singing: sightreading, vocal production, and lyric interpretation, all within a group setting. Some experience helpful, beginner also welcome. |
| Ar266 |
Vocal Arts, II
The art of ensemble singing continued: more advanced vocal production and sight-singing techniques will be featured, expanding methods learned in Vocal Arts, I. |
| Ar272 |
The Story of Jazz
The startling phenomenon of American Jazz from its beginning in New Orleans to the present time. |
| Ar274 |
Music of the American Stage [Broadway Musicals]
A study of the development of the musical as popular American culture, including its relationship to contemporary social values. Examination and analysis of representative works will be included. |
| Ar275 |
Introduction to Opera
With videos the student is introduced to the joys of opera, including Mazart’s The Marriage of Figaro, Verdi’s Aida, and Puccini’s La Boheme. |
| Ar276 |
Contemporary Popular Music (Not to be offered in 2002-04.) |
| Ar278 |
Music in America
American music from its beginning, focusing on the 20th Century: Sousa, Scott Joplin, Gershwin, Ives, Copeland. Jazz and popular styles will be studied. |
| Ar282 |
Beginning Piano
Exercises and songs in the three simple keys (C, G, F; a, e, d). Songs and piano pieces will be practiced and performed. For beginners. |
DANCE, ACTING, THEATRE COURSES
| Ar175 |
Acting Workshop, I
Practice various methods of acting technique from traditional (Stanislavski) to modern (Open Theater). Movement and improvisational exercises. Videotape project. |
| Ar176 |
Acting Workshop, II
Continuation of part I including presentations for theatre and video space. Creation of video suitable for use as an audition piece. Prerequisite: Ar175. |
| Ar180 |
Fundamentals of Dance, I
Communication through body movement, physical and aesthetic bases, intellectual principles, dance disciplines and improvisation. |
| Ar183 |
Dance Appreciation
Study of the world of dance: dance history, dance techniques, other movement arts. For dancers and nondancers. |
| Ar185 |
Beginning Yoga
Astanga-based yoga: poses, postures, breathing techniques. Union of body, mind and spirit, pathway to individuality and value perspectives. |
| Ar280 |
Fundamentals of Dance, II
Technical exercises, modern dance, ballet principles, improvisation; performance skills of cencentration, focus and musicality. Prerequisite: Ar180. |
| Ar/El420 |
New York Theatre Live
Appreciation of contemporary theatre through attendance of Broadway, Off- Broadway and Off-Off-Broadway theatre in New York City |
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