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• ART 307: Ceramics II

  3.00 Credits

  Lander University

  
  This course introduces students to wheel thrown pottery. Students continue with skill development in clay building techniques and surface design. This course may be repeated for additional credit. Prerequisites: ART 207 or permission of the instructor. Requires six hours of lab. Three credit hours. Prerequisite:    ART 207
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• Art 312: Islamic Art and Culture

  3.00 Credits

  Lander University

  
  This course examines the beginning and development of Islamic art and architecture around the world from the 7th to the 19th century. Beginning with a discussion of Islam, Muhammad, the Qur'an, and a definition of "Islamic" art, the roles and meanings of divine structures such the Ka'ba in Mecca and the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem will be discussed. The rapid spread of Islam to the east and west during the 9th -11th centuries created a new vocabulary for Islamic art and architecture, combining existing Byzantine and Persian models with Islamic motifs. Subjects covered will include: the roles of the written word and epigraphy, ritual and pilgrimage, private vs. public spaces, and political propaganda through the visual arts. Junior/senior status recommended. (General Education - Global Issues and Cultures and General Education Electives) Three credit hours.
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• ART 314: Far Eastern Art History

  3.00 Credits

  Lander University

  
  A survey of the art and culture of China, Japan, Korea, and India. Junior/senior status recommended. (General Education - Global Issues and Cultures and General Education Electives) Three credit hours.
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• ART 315: History of Photography

  3.00 Credits

  Lander University

  
  This course examines the role of photography has played reflecting and shaping culture from its emergence in the 19th century to the digital revolution currently underway. It emphasizes what it means to photograph, to be photographed, and to view photographers as part of an audience. Although the focus is on photography as a fine art and its relationship to the other arts, topics include documentary photography and photojournalism, fashion portraiture, and the use of photography in mass media. Prerequisite: ART 111 and ART 112, or permission of the instructor. Three credit hours. Prerequisite:    ( ART 111 and( ART 112
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• ART 316: History of American Art

  3.00 Credits

  Lander University

  
  This course is a survey of the history of art in America from the age of Columbus to modern times. The history will include painting, sculpture, architecture, and printmaking. Prerequisite: ART 111 and ART 112, or permission of the instructor. Three credit hours. Prerequisite:    ( ART 111 and( ART 112
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• ART 317: Global Contemporary Art

  3.00 Credits

  Lander University

  
  This course will survey contemporary art (defined as art of the last 40 years) from a global perspective. During the historical period surveyed in this course, the barriers of national boundaries and geographic distances have become increasingly diminished. Many contemporary artists work and exhibit internationally, often maintaining studios on several continents simultaneously. The works these artists produce are exhibited in international venues of art fairs and biennial/triennial exhibitions. Particular emphasis will be placed on artists from Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Prerequisites: ART 111 and ART 112, or instructor permission. Junior/senior status recommended. Three credit hours.
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• ART 318: Origins of Modernism

  3.00 Credits

  Lander University

  
  This course surveys European and American art from c.1840 to c.1890, with the inclusion of comparative examples of global contemporary art. A major focus of the course is the genesis of the idea of "modernism." Emphasis is placed on how artists developed new conceptions of the social purpose of their art, as well as ways in which artist identity was manifested in specific technical practices. Students are encouraged to consider how the works of early-modernist artists might be models of creativity in the present. Prerequisites: ART 111 and ART 112, or instructor permission. Three credit hours. Prerequisite:    ( ART 111 and( ART 112
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• ART 319: Modernism

  3.00 Credits

  Lander University

  
  This course surveys European and American art from c.1890 to c.1940, with the inclusion of comparative examples of global contemporary art. A major focus of this course will be the key developments in early 20th century art with an emphasis placed on the relationships between artistic developments. Topics such as the Cubist dissection of pictorial space, the development of abstraction, and then-contemporary philosophical, historical, social, and technological issues will be explored. Prerequisites: ART 111 and ART 112, or instructor permission. Three credit hours Prerequisite:    ( ART 111 and( ART 112
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• ART 320: Investigation of Line

  3.00 Credits

  Lander University

  
  This course is designed to further develop skills in idea generation and new approaches to materials and media. The course focuses on line in both 2D and 3D applications and creative problem solving. The course may be repeated for additional credit. Prerequisites: ART 103, ART 104, ART 105, and ART 106 or permission of the instructor. Requires six hours of lab. Three credit hours. Prerequisite:    ( ART 103 and ART 104 and ART 105 and ART 106)
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• ART 321: The Photographic Portrait

  3.00 Credits

  Lander University

  
  This course is designed to provide students experiences in identifying the characteristics of a successful portrait. This advanced-level course explores the art of the photographic portrait. Contemporary, traditional, and interpretive portrait styles will be addressed along with creative lighting techniques specific to studio and location settings. Additional topics include business practices, retouching, presentation, marketing, networking, and studio management. Students will learn to create, choose, sequence, and prepare images for class discussion, digital projection, and exhibition. Prerequisite: Art 203 or permission from the instructor. Two three-hour labs. Three credit hours. Prerequisite:    ART 203
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