Courses
AS.371.126. Fiber Art and the String Revolution. 3 Credits.
This course provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the technical, historical, and cultural aspects of the fiber medium. Students learn the basics of textile processes, including dyeing, weaving, sewing, and lacemaking. Technical demonstrations and samples will be covered in class, while students are encouraged to expand upon covered material through long-term personal projects. Technical demonstrations will be supported with slide lectures demonstrating the historical context of fiber processes and their contemporary applications. No prior experience is necessary. Attendance for the first class is mandatory. Course approval will be evaluated following registration in SIS.
Distribution Area: Humanities
AS Foundational Abilities: Culture and Aesthetics (FA3),
Projects and Methods (FA6)
EN Foundational Abilities: Creative Expression (FA3)
AS.371.130. Smartphone Photography. 3 Credits.
This course will explore creative approaches for making visually compelling photographs using smartphone technology. Through photography assignments, demonstrations, and field trips, we will experiment with many photography apps that can be used for manual camera exposure, image adjustments, digital collaging, making artist zines, creating AI-generated images, and other creative techniques. Conceptual-based projects will offer students the opportunity to think beyond the smartphone cameras as just an apparatus for documenting everyday life. We will also utilize Fuji and Canon smartphone printers to make inkjet and Polaroid prints of our project images. Classroom discussions and readings will cover topics like the ethical responsibilities of using smartphones in public spaces and how the history of technology has shaped our understanding of art, culture, and everyday life. Attendance in first class is mandatory. Course approval will be evaluated following registration in SIS.
Prerequisite(s): Students who have taken AS.371.137 are not eligible to take AS.371.130.
Distribution Area: Humanities
AS Foundational Abilities: Culture and Aesthetics (FA3),
Projects and Methods (FA6)
EN Foundational Abilities: Creative Expression (FA3)
AS.371.131. Foundation Drawing. 3 Credits.
This introductory studio course is an introduction to the tools, techniques, and concepts of basic drawing. Studio projects will focus on building strong observation and rendering skills while experimenting with traditional and contemporary practices in drawing. The course will provide insight into understanding a “drawing” as a visual perception and as a concept. Some drawing projects will take place outside of the classroom, exploring hidden gems around Baltimore, including the John Hopkins Archeological Museum, Greenmount Cemetery, Baltimore Museum of Art, and more. No prior experience is necessary. Attendance for the first class is mandatory. Course approval will be evaluated following registration in SIS.
Distribution Area: Humanities
AS Foundational Abilities: Culture and Aesthetics (FA3),
Projects and Methods (FA6)
EN Foundational Abilities: Creative Expression (FA3)
AS.371.133. Oil Painting I. 3 Credits.
This course is designed as an introduction to the tools, techniques, and concepts of basic painting for the serious student. Studio assignments focus on developing strong observation and rendering skills, focusing on issues of light, color, and composition, while experimenting with traditional and contemporary practices in painting. Lectures and Artist presentations give students an art historical context in which to place their own discoveries as beginning painters. Oil paint will be used. No previous experience is necessary. Attendance for the first class is mandatory. Course approval will be evaluated following registration in SIS.
Distribution Area: Humanities
AS Foundational Abilities: Culture and Aesthetics (FA3),
Projects and Methods (FA6)
EN Foundational Abilities: Creative Expression (FA3)
AS.371.152. Digital Photography I. 3 Credits.
In this introductory photography course, we will learn the fundamental techniques of image-making using digital camera technology. Emphasis will be placed on DSLR/Mirrorless camera functions as both a means of proper image exposure and creative effects. We will also explore the traditional rules of photographic composition and contemporary image design. Adobe software will be used to organize, edit, adjust, and manipulate our images to produce high-quality files and inkjet prints. Throughout the semester, we will engage in classroom critiques, field trips, readings, and discussions to expand on our photographic vocabulary. In this course, creative exploration will be fostered through the visual language of photography. Canon Mirrorless cameras are available on loan for the semester. Attendance for the first class is mandatory. Course approval will be evaluated following registration in SIS.
Distribution Area: Humanities
AS Foundational Abilities: Culture and Aesthetics (FA3),
Projects and Methods (FA6)
EN Foundational Abilities: Creative Expression (FA3)
AS.371.153. Introduction to Visual Communication- Graphic Design. 3 Credits.
This course introduces students to two-dimensional graphic design as a form of visual communication. Students will learn fundamental design principles and elements, explore graphic tools, and develop creative strategies to tackle everyday design challenges. Projects may include creating print and web presentations, brochures, posters, portfolios, resumes, and business cards. Students will engage with both analog and digital design processes, receive tutorials on graphic software and techniques, and gain a foundational understanding of design history, terminology, and concepts. No prior experience is necessary. Attendance at the first class is mandatory. Course approval will be evaluated following registration in SIS.
Distribution Area: Humanities
AS Foundational Abilities: Culture and Aesthetics (FA3),
Projects and Methods (FA6)
EN Foundational Abilities: Creative Expression (FA3)
AS.371.154. Introduction to Watercolor. 3 Credits.
This course provides experience and instruction in observational and expressive watercolor techniques, materials, concepts, and vocabulary. Topics to be reviewed include line, perspective, value, texture, composition, color, and pictorial space. There will be an introduction to contemporary practices in watercolor, as well as experimental and abstract exercises, collage, and conceptual work. Attendance for the first class is mandatory. Course approval will be evaluated following registration in SIS.
Distribution Area: Humanities
AS Foundational Abilities: Culture and Aesthetics (FA3),
Projects and Methods (FA6)
EN Foundational Abilities: Creative Expression (FA3)
AS.371.184. Introduction to Silk Screen Printing. 3 Credits.
This course is an overview of hand-drawn and digital methods for silk screen printing. Through demonstrations and self-guided projects, students will develop their compositional skills while creating images based on narrative, self-reflection, and intercultural connectivity. Technical skill development, such as film/screen preparation, image registration, and techniques for printing on paper and other materials, will be introduced. The history of the medium and an overview of how analog and digital processes can create and inform a printed image will be discussed. This course will culminate with students producing an edition of prints. No prior experience is necessary. Attendance for the first class is mandatory. Course approval will be evaluated following registration in SIS.
Distribution Area: Humanities
AS Foundational Abilities: Culture and Aesthetics (FA3),
Projects and Methods (FA6)
EN Foundational Abilities: Creative Expression (FA3)
AS.371.185. Printmaking: Multiples and Variations. 3 Credits.
In this course, students learn to create marks, textures, and imagery using various printmaking techniques. In this class, students will learn how to create relief and intaglio printing matrices. They will also practice printing by hand and with a press to reproduce their images. Towards the end of the course, students will explore layered printing, monoprinting, and mixed media approaches to create unique 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional works. No prior experience is necessary to enroll in this course. Attendance for the first class is mandatory. Course approval will be evaluated following registration in SIS.
Distribution Area: Humanities
AS Foundational Abilities: Culture and Aesthetics (FA3),
Projects and Methods (FA6)
EN Foundational Abilities: Creative Expression (FA3)
AS.371.207. Hand Papermaking - From Sheet to Form. 3 Credits.
This introductory studio course provides a foundation in hand papermaking and introduces paper as a two-dimensional and sculptural material. Students will learn the fundamentals of hand papermaking, examine the history and evolution of the medium, and work with various pulps and fibers such as cotton, abaca, flax, and recycled rags. Emphasis will be placed on creating paper sheets, low-relief sculptures, and fully dimensional forms in paper. Techniques covered include sheet forming, simple sheet laminating, pulp casting, and introductory armature methods for constructing three-dimensional forms. Through instructor led demonstrations, hands-on assignments that encourage experimentation with a variety of paper pulps, and lectures tracing the history of papermaking from its origins to contemporary papermaking practices, students will create and explore paper as a versatile medium. Projects will include processes ranging from forming traditional sheets to creating sculptural works, wearable textile art, and installation-based artworks. Attendance in first class is mandatory. Course approval will be evaluated following registration in SIS.
Distribution Area: Humanities
AS Foundational Abilities: Culture and Aesthetics (FA3),
Projects and Methods (FA6)
EN Foundational Abilities: Creative Expression (FA3)
AS.371.211. Artist Books: Draft, Print, Stitch. 3 Credits.
In this studio art class students will create three artist books. The first four weeks will investigate the book as a technological and cultural artifact, exploring historically what the book is and does, and as a cognitive aid and engine for ideation. Students will create a blank book that they use for their creative explorations. The second section will use printmaking techniques such as paper lithography, xerox transfers, and relief printmaking combined with quick and ephemeral folding structures to understand both printmaking and bookmaking’s rich history in the dissemination of ideas, democracy, and social change. This section will participate in a class zine exchange. The third section of the course will explore embroidery and weaving to navigate language and mark-making. Students will explore the relationship between poetry, storytelling, and fiber processes to create a narrative textile. Attendance for the first class is mandatory. Course approval will be evaluated following registration in SIS.
Distribution Area: Humanities
AS Foundational Abilities: Culture and Aesthetics (FA3),
Projects and Methods (FA6)
EN Foundational Abilities: Creative Expression (FA3)
AS.371.212. UX Design Fundamentals. 3 Credits.
In this course students will learn how the experiences and interactions we have every day are shaped and mediated by the way products and interfaces are designed. We will look at how designers develop products that engage, delight, motivate, or manage users. Students will consider the ethics of design and learn to spot manipulative or misleading design patterns. Fundamentally, we will learn what makes a product usable.This course will empower students to understand common interface design terminology, think through how design works or doesn’t, and allow students to be conversant with designers when developing a product or project. During the course, we will look at fundamental principles of good design, discuss current trends in product and interface design, and become familiar with the industry standard UX design software. Finally, we will create a basic product prototype that will allow students to present and test a product or interaction idea. Attendance for the first class is mandatory. Course approval will be evaluated following registration in SIS.
Distribution Area: Humanities
AS Foundational Abilities: Culture and Aesthetics (FA3),
Projects and Methods (FA6)
EN Foundational Abilities: Creative Expression (FA3)
AS.371.216. From the still life to the figurative: Photographic Lighting Techniques. 3 Credits.
In this course, we will learn photographic lighting techniques used in both contemporary art and commercial photography. We will explore how design, composition, location, and use of light and color all play integral roles in our photographic images. Projects in this course will explore the boundaries of both representation and abstraction, by working with such themes as portraiture, still life, product, environmental, and location photography. We will gain technical proficiency with studio lighting equipment, including strobe lights, continuous LED lights, clamp lights, on-camera flash, light stands, backdrops, color gels, and other lighting accessories. Demonstrations in Adobe software will provide us with the technical skills to organize, edit, and adjust our photographs to make beautifully crafted inkjet prints. DSLR cameras are available on loan for the semester. Attendance for the first class is mandatory. Course approval will be evaluated following registration in SIS.
Distribution Area: Humanities
AS Foundational Abilities: Culture and Aesthetics (FA3),
Projects and Methods (FA6)
EN Foundational Abilities: Creative Expression (FA3)
AS.371.217. Film Photography in the Digital World. 3 Credits.
In this photography course, we will learn to use traditional 35mm film cameras to photograph with both color and black-and-white film stock. The film shot in this course will be outsourced to a professional photography lab to both develop our film and provide us with high-resolution digital scans. Demonstrations in Adobe software will provide us with the technical skills to organize, edit, and adjust our scans to make beautifully crafted files and inkjet prints. Various paper surfaces will be explored to show how substrate choices emphasize the textural qualities, tonal range, and color palette that film offers. We will study a wide range of topics in photography, such as culture, identity, family, politics, environmentalism, history, and other themes in art. We will also examine the invention of photography and how the technical evolution of the camera has advanced the medium into new realms. 35mm film cameras are available on loan for the semester. Please note that this is not a traditional darkroom course; therefore, there will be no hand-developing of film or traditional darkroom printing. Attendance for the first class is mandatory. Course approval will be evaluated following registration in SIS.
Distribution Area: Humanities
AS Foundational Abilities: Culture and Aesthetics (FA3),
Projects and Methods (FA6)
EN Foundational Abilities: Creative Expression (FA3)
AS.371.218. Documentary Photography: The Stories We Tell. 3 Credits.
As the historical core of the photographic medium, documentary photography spans a broad range of expressions. This includes its earliest role in scientific and medical advancements, landscape surveys, journalism, war reportage, social action, personal storytelling, and conceptual mythmaking. Within these modes of image-making, photography inspires conversation about truthful witness vs. aesthetic commentary. In this course, students have the option to photograph with digital technology, including, but not limited to DSLR, Mirrorless, Point-and-Shoot, and Smartphone Cameras. We will use Adobe software for file management, image editing, sequencing, and inkjet printing. Course projects, readings, lectures, critiques, and field trips in Baltimore are designed to expand our image-making vocabulary and refine individual photographic styles. DSLR cameras are available on loan for the semester. Attendance for the first class is mandatory. Course approval will be evaluated following registration in SIS.
Distribution Area: Humanities
AS Foundational Abilities: Culture and Aesthetics (FA3),
Citizens and Society (FA4),
Projects and Methods (FA6)
EN Foundational Abilities: Creative Expression (FA3),
Engagement with Society (FA4)
AS.371.219. Experimental Photography: Light-Sensitive & Hands-on Processes. 3 Credits.
In this non-traditional photography course, we will employ historic and contemporary photographic processes as a means of creative investigation. We will explore such techniques as Cyanotypes, Lumens, Anthotypes, Pinhole Photography, Image Collaging, Digital Negatives, Polaroid Emulsion Lifts & Alterations, and uses of Vernacular Photography. We will learn how these processes played an integral role in the invention of photography and how they have been recontextualized from the mid-19th century to now. A variety of substrate choices will be utilized for creating our images, such as light-sensitive darkroom paper, watercolor paper, Polaroid, newsprint, fabric, and other unconventional surfaces. Emphasis will be placed on the material nature of photography and how the medium can be pushed beyond its limitations. Attendance for the first class is mandatory. Course approval will be evaluated following registration in SIS.
Distribution Area: Humanities
AS Foundational Abilities: Culture and Aesthetics (FA3),
Projects and Methods (FA6)
EN Foundational Abilities: Creative Expression (FA3)
AS.371.220. Digital Still Photography: Using Cinema as Influence. 3 Credits.
In this digital photography course, students will explore how cinema has shaped the visual language of photography. Through movie screenings, analysis, and creative production, assignments will focus on different cinematic movements and their associated visual elements — from early German Expressionist and French New Wave to Film Noir and contemporary indie films. Students will analyze and reinterpret cinematic approaches to lighting, color palette, composition, lens choice, and narrative staging through digital photography. Demonstrations will be given using mirrorless cameras, and students may work with a range of digital image-making tools, including mirrorless, DSLR, point-and-shoot, and smartphone technology. Students will also learn to use Adobe software to organize, edit, and develop a cohesive visual aesthetic. Readings and discussions throughout the course will situate student work within broader conversations about visual culture, politics, personal style, and contemporary photographic practice. No prior experience is necessary. Attendance for the first class is mandatory. Course approval will be evaluated following registration in SIS.
Distribution Area: Humanities
AS Foundational Abilities: Culture and Aesthetics (FA3),
Projects and Methods (FA6)
EN Foundational Abilities: Creative Expression (FA3)
AS.371.226. Sculptural Fibers. 3 Credits.
The fabric of the universe, a wrinkle in time and space: our physical universe is frequently described through fiber metaphors. Fiber processes are algorithmic. They grow exponentially, they fold, they tear, they wrinkle. These processes function as a pliable plane that can be bent, stretched, and turned inside out. This course offers students an opportunity to explore fiber processes through this sculptural lens. Topics include knitting, crochet, basketry, and installation as they come together to form sculptural armatures and objects. Together, we will explore the physical properties of fiber and textiles, and how they take up space and function in our world. Attendance for the first class is mandatory. Course approval will be evaluated following registration in SIS.
Distribution Area: Humanities
AS Foundational Abilities: Culture and Aesthetics (FA3),
Projects and Methods (FA6)
EN Foundational Abilities: Creative Expression (FA3)
AS.371.234. Oil Painting II. 3 Credits.
In this intermediate painting course, students build on the concepts and skills developed in Oil Painting I while furthering their understanding of painting tools, techniques, and image-making. Course content will include the study of traditional and contemporary uses of color, glazing techniques, painting mediums, stretching and priming a canvas, alternative painting surfaces, and painting imagery. Structured assignments on thematic motifs such as still life, cityscapes, light, color, collage, and composition will aid students in developing their style and point of view in painting. The semester will end with students creating a series of paintings on their choice of subject. Developing a deeper understanding of the history of painting; past and present and applying that in research and peer review will be stressed. Attendance for the first class is mandatory.
Prerequisite(s): AS.371.133 or instructor's permission.
Distribution Area: Humanities
AS Foundational Abilities: Culture and Aesthetics (FA3),
Projects and Methods (FA6)
EN Foundational Abilities: Creative Expression (FA3)
AS.371.236. Drawing: The Portrait. 3 Credits.
An intensive look at the traditions and techniques of portrait drawing. Students will work from live models in a variety of media and study master portraits by Holbein, Rembrandt, Ingres, Degas, etc. Class trips to the Baltimore Museum of Art Print & Drawing Room and JHU Archaeological Museum will enhance knowledge and appreciation of the history and traditions of portraiture. Attendance for the first class is mandatory.
Prerequisite(s): AS.371.131 or AS.371.250
Distribution Area: Humanities
AS Foundational Abilities: Culture and Aesthetics (FA3),
Projects and Methods (FA6)
EN Foundational Abilities: Creative Expression (FA3)
AS.371.237. Intermediate Drawing, A Contemporary Approach. 3 Credits.
This is an intermediate drawing class that builds on the concepts and skills in Foundation Drawing. Students will explore contemporary and conceptual approaches to drawing while further developing their skills in various graphic mediums. Risk-taking and experimentation will be encouraged while learning about contemporary practices in the medium. The course will conclude with students creating an individual series of drawings of their choice. Attendance for the first class is mandatory.
Prerequisite(s): AS.371.131 or instructor's permission.
Distribution Area: Humanities
AS Foundational Abilities: Culture and Aesthetics (FA3),
Projects and Methods (FA6)
AS.371.238. Portrait and Figure Painting. 3 Credits.
This intermediate painting course, Portrait and Figure Painting, is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the art and techniques of figurative and portrait painting from the model. Students will delve into aspects of human anatomy, color theory, and painting techniques, using a variety of painting mediums such as oil, acrylic, and watercolor. The course will also focus on the development of personal style and the ability to capture likeness and facial expressions. Taught by a renown Baltimore mural and portrait painter, Ernest Shaw. Attendance in first class is mandatory.
Prerequisite(s): AS.371.133 OR AS.371.234
Distribution Area: Humanities
AS Foundational Abilities: Culture and Aesthetics (FA3),
Projects and Methods (FA6)
EN Foundational Abilities: Creative Expression (FA3)
AS.371.240. Digital Photography II. 3 Credits.
In this intermediate photography course, we will continue the aesthetic and technical development of digital image-making. Conceptual and creative exploration will be fostered using advanced DSLR/Mirrorless digital capture, creative lighting techniques, image construction and manipulation using Adobe software, inkjet substrate choices, and forms of digital output. We will have an in-depth look at contemporary photography as it relates to culture, historical practices, current art trends, and classroom assignments. Students will also participate in readings, discussions, field trips, and classroom critiques to expand on their photographic vocabulary and understanding of contemporary art. DSLR or Mirrorless cameras are available on loan for the semester. Attendance for the first class is mandatory.
Distribution Area: Humanities
AS Foundational Abilities: Culture and Aesthetics (FA3),
Projects and Methods (FA6)
EN Foundational Abilities: Creative Expression (FA3)
AS.371.250. Life Drawing. 3 Credits.
An intermediate drawing course focusing on drawing the human form and studying anatomy for artists. Working from live models, students will draw clothed and nude figures, portrait drawings, gesture drawings, and anatomy tracings of the skeleton and muscles. Students will use drawing skills learned in “Drawing I” to explore the human form using wet and dry material, collage, and color. The class will study figure drawings and paintings from Renaissance to contemporary artists. Attendance for the first class is mandatory.
Prerequisite(s): AS.371.131 or AS.371.187 or permission of Instructor.
Distribution Area: Humanities
AS Foundational Abilities: Culture and Aesthetics (FA3),
Projects and Methods (FA6)
EN Foundational Abilities: Creative Expression (FA3)
AS.371.289. Collage & Assemblage: 2D and 3D Art Practices. 3 Credits.
In this course, students will research, investigate, and build art utilizing traditional and non-traditional processes and materials. Students will have the opportunity to expand their knowledge of basic art-building materials, including, but not limited to found objects, photographs, basic electronics, and consumables. Projects may include assemblages, light 3-D structures, collages, wearables, and hard and soft sculptures. Exploration of materiality as form and content through the lens of contemporary art practices and theory will serve as a reference and a guide for students. Students are encouraged to imagine all possibilities for a structure. Students will provide the materials for this class. Attendance for the first class is mandatory. Recommended but not required: one studio art course. Course approval will be evaluated following registration in SIS.
Distribution Area: Humanities
AS Foundational Abilities: Culture and Aesthetics (FA3),
Projects and Methods (FA6)
EN Foundational Abilities: Creative Expression (FA3)
AS.371.290. Introduction to Jewelry and Small Metals. 3 Credits.
This course will provide students with the basic skills needed to design and fabricate their own jewelry and/or small sculptures. Offered at the Baltimore Jewelry Center, a metal + jewelry makerspace in Baltimore City, this course will cover piercing, filing, finishing, fabricating, soldering, forming, basic stone setting, and basic embellishment techniques, as well as simple clasps. Designed for beginning sculpture, metals, or jewelry students, the projects may include a pierced pendant or brooch, a hollow constructed ring, a linked bracelet or necklace with a clasp, and a bezel-set pendant or brooch. Students will become familiar with the safety, use, and maintenance of studio equipment and hand tools. No previous experience is necessary. Attendance for the first class is mandatory. Attendance for the first class is mandatory. Course approval will be evaluated following registration in SIS.
Distribution Area: Humanities
AS Foundational Abilities: Culture and Aesthetics (FA3),
Projects and Methods (FA6)
EN Foundational Abilities: Creative Expression (FA3)
AS.371.291. Metal Casting for Jewelry and Small Sculpture. 3 Credits.
This course will provide students with a basic understanding of the lost wax casting process used by jewelers and sculptors. Students will learn about the creation and application of single and multiple use molds for metal casting and reproduction. Students will consider practical and conceptual processes and ideas related to casting for creative and functional objects. Designed for beginning sculpture, metals and jewelry students, the projects may include rings, pendants and small sculpture. Students will become familiar with the safety, use and maintenance of studio equipment and hand tools relating to metal casting and investment and silicone mold making. Prior experience in Jewelry and Small Metals AS.371.290 is a plus but not required. Attendance in the first class is mandatory. Course approval will be evaluated following registration in SIS.
Distribution Area: Humanities
AS Foundational Abilities: Culture and Aesthetics (FA3),
Projects and Methods (FA6)
EN Foundational Abilities: Creative Expression (FA3)
AS.371.300. Advanced Fiber. 3 Credits.
This advanced fiber class will build upon the techniques and experiences developed in Fiber Art, and the String Revolution and Sculptural Fibers. Students will have the chance to explore complex fiber structures and processes including knitting, crochet, lace, and floor loom weaving. Emphasis will be placed on personal exploration and expression through technical samples and longer-form independent projects supported through group critique and critical readings and discussions. Students will collectively present a cohesive body of work and artist statement of their semester explorations.
Prerequisite(s): AS.371.126 OR AS.371.226
Distribution Area: Humanities
AS Foundational Abilities: Culture and Aesthetics (FA3),
Projects and Methods (FA6)
EN Foundational Abilities: Creative Expression (FA3)
AS.371.304. The Photographic Portfolio: Developing a Long-term Project. 3 Credits.
This photography course will focus on the development of a semester-long photography project that aligns with the student's individual interest in photography. All mediums of photography are welcome in this course, including but not limited to, digital photography, film photography, photographic installation, and cyanotypes and other light-sensitive processes. Through classroom critiques, lectures, discussions, readings, presentations, and museum visits, students will further develop their dialogue and understanding of contemporary photography and the conceptual art world. The course will conclude with a final printed portfolio of 15-25 prints, as well as a professional packet, which will consist of an artist statement, biography, properly sized image files, and other marketing materials that are intended to provide students with the opportunity to pursue their photography practices beyond Johns Hopkins University. The completion of two or more of the listed prerequisite courses is required to enroll in this course.
Prerequisite(s): AS.371.130 OR AS.371.137 OR AS.371.152 OR AS.371.216 OR AS.371.217 OR AS.371.218 OR AS.371.219 OR AS.371.240
Distribution Area: Humanities
AS Foundational Abilities: Culture and Aesthetics (FA3),
Projects and Methods (FA6)
EN Foundational Abilities: Creative Expression (FA3)
AS.371.305. Oil Painting III. 3 Credits.
In this advanced painting class students build on the techniques and concepts developed in Painting II. Through a combination of assignments and research students will further their understanding of contemporary painting practices, experiment with materials and ideas and continue to develop their painting skills. The semester will culminate with students creating a series of paintings on a research topic of their choice.
Prerequisite(s): AS.371.234
Distribution Area: Humanities
AS Foundational Abilities: Culture and Aesthetics (FA3),
Projects and Methods (FA6)
EN Foundational Abilities: Creative Expression (FA3)
AS.371.401. Advanced Projects in Visual Art. 3 Credits.
In this advanced studio course students develop a body of work on a research topic of their choice. Focus will be placed on advancing their technical skills while strengthening their understanding of contemporary art, critical theory, and creating a body of work for exhibition. To enhance the student’s understanding of artistic practice and developing an advanced project, approximately one third of the class periods are off site visiting Baltimore based artist studios, galleries and museums. This class is open to all studio and digital photography students who want to engage with other serious art students and advance their art practice and research. This course can not be taken simultaneously with Advanced Fiber Structures or The Photographic Portfolio. The completion of three or more of the listed prerequisite courses is required to enroll in this course. Students are required to schedule a meeting with the professor before final approval into the class can be granted.
Prerequisite(s): AS.371.131 OR AS.371.133 OR AS.371.152 OR AS.371.211 OR AS.371.236 OR AS.371.250 OR AS.371.234 OR AS.371.237 OR AS.371.240
Distribution Area: Humanities
AS Foundational Abilities: Culture and Aesthetics (FA3),
Projects and Methods (FA6)
EN Foundational Abilities: Creative Expression (FA3)
AS.371.501. Independent Study. 2 Credits.
Students propose an independent body of work to be created over the course of the semester for one or two credits. Proposals must be sent to the instructor prior to approval for the course.
Prerequisite(s): You must request Customized Academic Learning using the Customized Academic Learning form found in Student Self-Service: Registration > Online Forms.
AS Foundational Abilities: Culture and Aesthetics (FA3),
Projects and Methods (FA6)
AS.371.502. Independent Study. 2 Credits.
Students propose an independent body of work to be created over the course of the semester for one or two credits. Proposals must be sent to the instructor prior to approval for the course.
Prerequisite(s): You must request Customized Academic Learning using the Customized Academic Learning form found in Student Self-Service: Registration > Online Forms.
AS Foundational Abilities: Culture and Aesthetics (FA3),
Projects and Methods (FA6)