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ART 100. Drawing I (4)
An introduction to studio activity. Visual fundamentals as expressed through drawing, contour, gesture, form, structure, light, and shade. (GE).
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ART 102. Drawing II (4)
A continued exploration of the fundamentals of pictorial expression with drawing media. Emphasis is on figure drawing and composition. Prerequisite: ART 100.
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ART 105. Two-Dimensional Design (4)
Studies basic problems in the development of design consciousness in natural and man-made things. Two-dimensional projects emphasizing space, color, value, shape, surface, line, and their interrelationships. (GE).
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ART 106. Three-Dimensional Design (4)
The creative use of materials. Emphasis is on three-dimensional form and the relationship between materials, form, and function of the created design. An introduction to sculptural and environmental design consciousness. A $100.00 class fee will be assessed. (GE).
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ART 260. Painting I (4)
Original abstract, still life, landscape, and figure composition in a variety of media. (GE).
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ART 270. Sculpture I (4)
An introduction to the principles of sculpture with an emphasis on forming processes and materials. A $200.00 class fee will be assessed. (GE).
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ART 292. Selected Topics (1-4)
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ART 299. Directed Studies (1-4)
Consent of the divisional chairperson is required.
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ART 302. Drawing III (4)
Development of more complex drawing problems emphasizing figure drawing but including total light and space environment. Prerequisites: ART 100, ART 102, or ART 305.
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ART 305. Workshop in Studio Art (2)
A course that offers students the opportunity to explore a variety of media and techniques, both traditional and modern.
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ART 315. The Film as Art (4)
An exploration of film as a visual art. Parallels drawn between film, painting, sculpture and the use of space, color, and content. Avant garde, American, foreign, and documentary films will be viewed with discussions, selected readings, and field trips to augment the student’s concept of film as an art form. (GE).
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ART 321. Jewelry (4)
Creation of original objects for personal adornment in silver, bronze, gold, and other materials using casting and fabrication techniques.
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ART 334. Printmaking (4)
Practical experience in one or more of the following: monoprint, etching, lithography, and silk screen. Prerequisites: art major core courses.
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ART 335. Monotypes (4)
An introduction to a basic form of printmaking. Emphasis is on the exploration of concerns of composition and content through the system of monoprinting. Prerequisite: some drawing experience.
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ART 360. Painting II (4)
A continuation of ART 260 with advanced problems in pictorial expression and an emphasis on various abstract styles. Prerequisite: ART 260 or ART 305.
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ART 365. Watercolor (4)
An introduction to basic concepts and practice of watercolor painting. Specific assignments are given both in the studio and on field trips. Previous drawing or painting experience is recommended. (GE).
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ART 370. Sculpture II (4)
A continuation of ART 270 and/or ART 106 with emphasis on the study of volumes and mass in space. Prerequisite: ART 270 or ART 106 or consent of instructor. A $100.00 class fee will be assessed.
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ART 416. Computer Graphic Design (4)
This course serves as an introduction to computer graphics as a medium for artistic expression and graphic communication, as well as the technical and theoretical aspects of the emerging field of digital art. We will explore popular graphic software programs; discuss different types of design media and various forms of printing and publishing; and define terms for graphic design and commercial page layout. Prerequisites: MSCO 371 or permission of the instructor; basic computer navigation skills. (GE).
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ART 417. Advanced Computer Graphic Design (4)
We will more deeply explore the same software programs used in ART 416 as they relate to the artist and the graphic designer; examine the relationship between magazine and newspaper production and the World Wide Web. The course goals are to exercise our creativity and increase our digital production skills; to gain proficiency and control in the leading computer software programs; and to develop personal portfolio pieces in digital and print formats. Prerequisite: ART 416. (GE).
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ART 420. Introduction to Computer Animation (4)
This course develops basic skills of 2-D animation. Basics of animation theory, motion, and technique will be learned through demonstrations, in-class exercises, and group projects. Problems in abstract and natural motions, physics, and metamorphosis will be discussed. Line animation, cells, pixilation, cycles, drawing perspectives, and various methods of interactivity are also covered. Prerequisite: MSCO 371 or consent of instructor.
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ART 460. Painting III (4)
A continuation of ART 360 with an emphasis on nonobjective color experimentation and mixed media. Prerequisite: ART 360.
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ART 465. Mixed Media Painting (4)
A study in mixed media painting with emphasis on the experimental merging of drawing and painting through a variety of media. Prerequisite: ART 260 or ART 305 or consent of instructor.
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ART 470. Sculpture III (4)
Advanced problems in sculpture and three-dimensional design with the student’s choice of medium and technique. Prerequisite: ART 370 or consent of instructor. A $100.00 class fee will be assessed.
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ART 490. Digital Art Photography (4)
An introduction to the principles of photography as a medium of artistic expression. Prerequisites: consent of instructor and access to a digital camera.
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ART 592. Selected Topics (1-4)
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ART 593. Individual Studies (4)
This class concludes a major project in the student’s field of interest carried on independently in consultation during the last two semesters before graduation. A sequence of at least two years of work in a given field should be completed as a basis for the work in this course. Students will write artists’ statements and present them in a public forum. Open only to seniors. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. (WI, RM, PS).
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ART 599. Directed Studies (1-4)
Consent of the divisional chairperson is required.
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Although the above are excerpted from the 2008-2009 Seaver catalog this is
not an official binding document. To view the actual catalog visit:
http://seaver.pepperdine.edu/academics/catalog/
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