| Arts, College of the Course Offerings Bulletin 2007-2008 for Spring (As of 9/8/2008) |
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Art and Music since 1945 See Art Educ 160. Dance and Theatre, 1945 to the Present See Dance and Theatre 161. |
| 100 Arts Survey | ||
| Academic requirements; University procedures, grading system and resources; student rights and responsibilities; overview of Arts' academic areas of study and services. | ||
| Prereq: Direct enrollment into the College of the Arts. Not open to students with credit for Arts&Sci 100 or Univ Col 100. | ||
| 100.01 Pre-Arts U 1 | ||
| 100.02 Arts U 1 | ||
| 101 Arts Scholars Seminar U 1 | ||
| First year Arts Scholars exploration of arts interests, interdisciplinary opportunities, campus and local community arts connections, and cultural, aesthetic, and personal topics in the arts. | ||
| Au Qtr. 1 cl. Prereq: Must be accepted to Arts Scholars program. Permission of instructor. Course should be taken concurrently with an Arts College or Arts & Sciences 100 course. This course is graded S/U. | ||
| 294 Group Studies U 1-5 | ||
| Interdepartmental course involving studies in two or more areas of the visual and performing arts. | ||
| Repeatable to a maximum of 18 cr hrs. | ||
| 350 The History of Animation U 5 | ||
| An overview of the history and theory of animation including origin of animation forms, Hollywood Studio animation, a sample of World Animation and contemporary animation. | ||
| 489 Internship in Computer Art Design U 1-5 | ||
| A cooperative education or internship assignment conducted under the supervision of a faculty member. | ||
| Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 10 cr hrs. This course is graded S/U. | ||
| 494 Group Studies U 1-5 | ||
| Group studies in selected interdisciplinary areas in the arts. | ||
| Arr. Prereq: Jr standing or above, and permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs. | ||
| 650 The History of Animation G 5 | ||
| Overview of the history and theory of animation including the origin of animation forms, Hollywood Studio animation, with a sample of World and contemporary animations. | ||
| Prereq: Grad standing. | ||
| 683 Motion Studies through Hand-Drawn Animation U G 5 | ||
| The principles of motion through hand-drawn animation. | ||
| 2 2.5-hr cl. | ||
| 693 Individual Studies U G 2-5 | ||
| Advanced studies for students engaged in interdisciplinary investigations within the College of the Arts. | ||
| Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 20 cr hrs. This course is graded S/U. | ||
| 694 Group Studies U G 1-5 | ||
| Interdepartmental course involving studies in two or more areas of the visual and performing arts. | ||
| Prereq: Permission of dean. Repeatable to a maximum of 18 cr hrs. | ||
| 699 Undergraduate Scholarship: Research and Creative Activity in Computer Technology in the Arts U 1-15 | ||
| Undergraduate research or creative activities in varying topics. | ||
| Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Arr. H699 (honors) may be available to students enrolled in an honors program or by permission of department or instructor. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs. H699 is letter graded. This course is graded S/U. | ||
| 730 Concept Development for Sequential Imaging U G 3 | ||
| Strategies for moving image; composition, frame editing, and sound elements; creation of sketches, storyboards, and animatics as method for time-based media. | ||
| 2 2-hr cl. | ||
| 732 A Critical History of Computer Graphics U G 3 | ||
| An historical overview of the development of the discipline of computer-generated imagery, including CAD, computer animation, computer art, and scientific visualization. | ||
| 2 1.5-hr cl. Prereq: Grad standing or permission of instructor. | ||
| 740 Interactive Arts Media I U G 5 | ||
| The theory and practice of the design of interactive media for the web. | ||
| 2 2.5-hr cl. Prereq: Prior experience with Adobe Photoshop recommended. | ||
| 741 Interactive Arts Media II G 5 | ||
| Advanced study in the application of interactive media for the web; production of websites for selected audiences. | ||
| 2 2.5-hr cl. Prereq: 740. | ||
| 742 Interactive Arts Media III G 5 | ||
| Advanced authoring environments for multimedia production. | ||
| 2 2.5-hr cl. Prereq: 741. | ||
| 749 3D Computer Animation: Form, Light and Motion G 5 | ||
| Overview of production methods for form, lighting and motion used in 3D computer animation. Graduate students will apply interdisciplinary concepts to their area of research. | ||
| Prereq: Grad standing or permission of instructor. | ||
| 750 Expressive Motion G 5 | ||
| Introduction to basic principles of timing and motion via production of 3D computer generated animation; meaning, expression, timing, and gesture. | ||
| 2 2.5-hr cl. Prereq: Grad standing or permission of instructor. | ||
| 751 Form Visualization G 5 | ||
| Computer-generated 3D modeling concepts and techniques for visualization by artists and designers. | ||
| 2 2.5-hr cl. Prereq: Grad standing or permission of instructor. | ||
| 752 Digital Cinematography G 5 | ||
| Exploration of elements that enhance storytelling such as digital lighting, surface, design and camera composition as meaning. | ||
| 2 2.5-hr cl. Prereq: Grad standing or permission of instructor. | ||
| 753 Animation Production G 5 | ||
| Studio course in which students address interdisciplinary production issues in computer animation. | ||
| 2 2.5-hr cl. Prereq: Grad standing and 730, 750 or 751 or 752, or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs. | ||
| 754* Digital and Physical Lighting U G 5 | ||
| Introduction to basic principles and concepts of lighting as used in theatre and computer graphics. Working in collaborative teams, students develop and execute installation schemes. | ||
| Prereq: 752 or Theatre 625 or grad standing or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for Theatre 754. Cross-listed in Theatre. Jointly taught by Theatre and The Advanced Computing Center for Art and Design. Offered every other year. | ||
| 755 Advanced Digital Cinematography G 5 | ||
| Study of advanced issues in virtual lights and surfaces in computer graphics. | ||
| 2 2.5-hr cl. Prereq: Grad standing or permission of instructor. | ||
| 756 Programming Concepts and Applications for Artists and Designers U G 3 | ||
| Designed to teach artists and designers programming concepts both necessary and useful for advanced algorithmic manipulation of computer graphics data and software. | ||
| 2 1.5-hr cl. Prereq: Permission of instructor. | ||
| 758 Visual Performance and Installation Technologies G 5 | ||
| In this project-based class, students are exposed to making computer mediated performance and installation systems, focusing on real-time video processing, 3D graphics, and environment sensing. | ||
| Prereq: Grad standing; 750 or 751, or 752 or equiv; undergrads with permission of instructor. | ||
| 760 Motion Capture Production G 5 | ||
| Provides a comprehensive overview of the motion capture pipeline. | ||
| Prereq: Grad standing or undergraduates by permission of instructor only. 3D modeling experience recommended. | ||
| 761 Digital Media Production G 3 | ||
| A study of digital post-production processes; investigation of tools and algorithms for digital audio, digital video, digital image manipulation. | ||
| 2 1.5-hr cl. | ||
| 762 Building 3D Virtual Environments G 5 | ||
| Creation and implications of single and multiple participant 3D virtual environments. | ||
| 2 2.5-hr cl. Prereq: Grad standing or permission of instructor. | ||
| 763 Procedural Animation U G 5 | ||
| Study in the creation of procedural animations that emulate physical phenomena and properties using techniques such as: particles, CSG, L-systems, and behavioral interaction. | ||
| 2 2.5-hr cl. Prereq: Permission of instructor. | ||
| 790 Interdisciplinary Research Seminar in Computer Technology in the Arts G 5 | ||
| Interdisciplinary investigations in artmaking and industrial and instructional design through the use of computer technology. | ||
| Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs. | ||