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Toward a Rigorous Art History — AH2109.01

Instructor: Vanessa Lyon
Days & Time: TU,FR 10:30am-12:20pm
Credits: 4

A 鈥渞igorous study of art鈥 became the goal of Philosopher and Cultural Critic Walter Benjamin (1892-1940) when his growing distaste for the outlook and methods of his art history professor鈥攖he famous and foundational Heinrich W枚lfflin鈥攃aused him to consider publishing an account of 鈥渢he most disastrous activity I have ever encountered at a German university.鈥

Westworld Their World (Season 2) — AH4318.01

Instructor: Vanessa Lyon
Days & Time: TH 1:40pm-5:20pm
Credits: 4

Westworld (Season 2) HBO鈥檚 鈥渟cience fiction western thriller鈥 television series, drives a broadly-conceived visual culture/cultural studies course in which we identify and analyze various aesthetics and genres, histories and visions, typologies, theologies, and allegories on screen and off鈥攂oth inside and outside the show鈥檚 narrative.

Silkscreen Printmaking — PRI2122.02

Instructor: Corinne Rhodes
Days & Time: MO 1:40pm-5:20pm
Credits: 2

Screen printing is an extremely versatile means of reproducing a 2-D image onto a variety of objects.  Hand-drawn, painted, photographic and digital images can all be used singularly and in combination with each other.  Preparation and processing is relatively simple and multiples can be produced quickly. In this class, we will print with non-toxic, water-based inks.

Introduction to Relief Printing — PRI2105.01

Instructor: Thorsten Dennerline
Days & Time: TU 2:10pm-5:50pm
Credits: 4

This course is an introductory level print media and drawing class. Students will learn about relief printmaking through demonstrations of techniques, hands-on experience, and critiques. Techniques include but are not limited to wood cut and linoleum cut. With this simple process, we will be able to explore color printing in depth. This course is also an introduction to making 2D images and the study of visual language. Students who have experience beyond the introductory level are welcome.

Unique Prints: 3-D Prints and Modular Works — PRI4272.01

Instructor: Thorsten Dennerline
Days & Time: TH 1:40pm-5:20pm
Credits: 4

This course is an introduction to unique prints, or prints that are not necessarily printed as an edition. We will emphasize the making of mixed media prints using a broad range of methods from monotypes to digital prints. The class is structured around a series of projects where rigorous experimentation is encouraged.