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GDES 336 - Visualizing Information
This elective course emphasizes the analytical understanding, purposeful structuring, and clear visual presentation of information-rich content. Issues of information design including accessibility, transparency, credibility, quantity, density, dimensionality, and utility, as well as universality and language independence are investigated. Applications including maps, guides, diagrams, instructions, timelines, charts, graphs, and tables are explored using both traditional and electronic media.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: GDES 201
Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
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GDES 690 - Independent Study
Independent Study offers a matriculated student the opportunity to initiate individual research or advanced projects that are beyond the limits of the standard curriculum, with limited supervision. Independent Study is available to Junior and Senior undergraduate students who have a minimum 2.5 GPA and to graduate students in good standing. Each Independent Study may be taken for one to three credits in Liberal Arts, 1.5 to six credits in CAD, and one to six credits in CPA and CMAC. Independent Study cannot fulfill major requirements. Independent Study may serve as free, studio, and liberal arts electives, depending on the topic of investigation. Students cannot apply more than 12 total credits of independent study towards their degree requirements.
Credits: 1.5 - 6 cr
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GRAD 650 - University Seminar: Structure and Metaphor
An interdisciplinary seminar in which students from the several graduate programs examine theoretical issues of structure and metaphor in relation to art and design. Topics include cognition and perception, meaning and representation, and systems of organization and expression. (May be taken to satisfy Aesthetics and Art Criticism co-requisites for the MAT program.) Formerly GR 691
Prerequisites & Notes
Restricted to students enrolled in graduate programs.
Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
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GRAD 651 - University Seminar: Art and Society
An interdisciplinary seminar in which students from all graduate programs examine theoretical issues relating to the place of art and design in society. Topics include the social role of the artist/designer, public policy and the arts, issues of post-modernism, and aesthetic and ethical implications of emerging arts communication technologies. (May be taken to satisfy Sociology/Anthropology corequisite for the MAT program.) Formerly GR 692
Prerequisites & Notes
Restricted to students enrolled in graduate programs.
Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
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GRAD 652 - Studio and Text
Focuses on the creation and development of text in the context of the visual arts from text that generates the visual to text that is an essential part of the work. A concept-generating course, this combines the making of art and a writing workshop. Students may choose to work in any of various visual arts areas, including book arts, picture books, painting, printmaking, sculpture, photography, and multimedia. Formerly GR 610
Prerequisites & Notes
Open to graduate students in the College of Art and Design only. May be taken twice for credit.
Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
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GRAD 690 - Independent Study
Independent Study offers a matriculated student the opportunity to initiate individual research or advanced projects that are beyond the limits of the standard curriculum, with limited supervision. Independent Study is available to Junior and Senior undergraduate students who have a minimum 2.5 GPA and to graduate students in good standing. Each Independent Study may be taken for one to three credits in Liberal Arts, 1.5 to six credits in CAD, and one to six credits in CPA and CMAC. Independent Study cannot fulfill major requirements. Independent Study may serve as free, studio, and liberal arts electives, depending on the topic of investigation. Students cannot apply more than 12 total credits of independent study towards their degree requirements.
Credits: 1.5 - 6 cr
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GRAD 750 - University Seminar: Criticism
An interdisciplinary seminar in which advanced graduate students from various disciplines in the visual arts further examine the nature of image-making with particular attention to the theories and applications of criticism. Formerly GR 791
Prerequisites & Notes
Open to graduate students in the College of Art and Design only.
Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
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GRAE 699 - Topics
Graduate students may register for upper-level undergraduate liberal arts courses and studio electives for graduate credit. Graduate students are expected to contribute at a higher level in the classroom and have additional assignments (readings, papers, etc.) in order to be granted graduate credit. Students are advised to select an area of study that broadens or intensifies their background in the arts, education, and related disciplines. Often this work contributes directly to the preparation of the graduate project proposal. In order to register for an upper-level undergraduate course and receive credit, the student must submit a completed special topics/independent study form to the Office of the Registrar.
Prerequisites & Notes
Instructor permission required. Repeatable for credit.
Credits: 1.5 - 6 cr
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GRAT 699 - Topics
Graduate students may register for upper-level undergraduate liberal arts courses and studio electives for graduate credit. Graduate students are expected to contribute at a higher level in the classroom and have additional assignments (readings, papers, etc.) in order to be granted graduate credit. Students are advised to select an area of study that broadens or intensifies their background in the arts, education, and related disciplines. Often this work contributes directly to the preparation of the graduate project proposal. In order to register for an upper-level undergraduate course and receive credit, the student must submit a completed special topics/independent study form to the Office of the Registrar.
Prerequisites & Notes
Instructor Permission required. Repeatable for credit.
Credits: 1.5 - 6 cr
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GRCM 699 - Topics
Graduate students may register for upper-level undergraduate liberal arts courses and studio electives for graduate credit. Graduate students are expected to contribute at a higher level in the classroom and have additional assignments (readings, papers, etc.) in order to be granted graduate credit. Students are advised to select an area of study that broadens or intensifies their background in the arts, education, and related disciplines. Often this work contributes directly to the preparation of the graduate project proposal. In order to register for an upper-level undergraduate course and receive credit, the student must submit a completed special topics/independent study form to the Office of the Registrar.
Prerequisites & Notes
Instructor permission required. Repeatable for credit.
Credits: 1.5 - 6 cr
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GRCR 611 - Major Studio I/Ceramics
Evaluation of the student’s artistic involvement, projecting and testing options for the direction of the student’s graduate work. Formerly CR 610
Prerequisites & Notes
Open to graduate Ceramics majors only. May be taken twice for credit.
Credits: 6 cr, 10 hrs
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GRCR 660 - Ceramics
Through lecture and demonstration, students learn basic skills such as handbuilding, throwing, and press molding with an introduction to loading and firing kilns. Mixing clay, slips, and glazes is also covered. Meets with CRCM 220. In order to receive graduate credit, graduate students are expected to exceed undergraduate course expectations by applying the skills and competencies outlined in the syllabus to graduate-level concepts that typically relate to their major program of study. In this regard, graduate students taking this graduate elective are required to meet with the instructor prior to the start of class to determine and outline the nature of the requirements to be met. Formerly CR 656
Prerequisites & Notes
Restricted to students enrolled in graduate programs. Not open to graduate Ceramics majors. May be taken twice for credit.
Credits: 1.5 cr, 3 hrs
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GRCR 690 - Independent Study
Independent Study offers a matriculated student the opportunity to initiate individual research or advanced projects that are beyond the limits of the standard curriculum, with limited supervision. Independent Study is available to Junior and Senior undergraduate students who have a minimum 2.5 GPA and to graduate students in good standing. Each Independent Study may be taken for one to three credits in Liberal Arts, 1.5 to six credits in CAD, and one to six credits in CPA and CMAC. Independent Study cannot fulfill major requirements. Independent Study may serve as free, studio, and liberal arts electives, depending on the topic of investigation. Students cannot apply more than 12 total credits of independent study towards their degree requirements.
Credits: 1.5 - 6 cr
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GRCR 699 - Topics
Graduate students may register for upper-level undergraduate liberal arts courses and studio electives for graduate credit. Graduate students are expected to contribute at a higher level in the classroom and have additional assignments (readings, papers, etc.) in order to be granted graduate credit. Students are advised to select an area of study that broadens or intensifies their background in the arts, education, and related disciplines. Often this work contributes directly to the preparation of the graduate project proposal. In order to register for an upper-level undergraduate course and receive credit, the student must submit a completed special topics/independent study form to the Office of the Registrar.
Prerequisites & Notes
Instructor permission required. Repeatable for credit.
Credits: 1.5 - 6 cr
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GRDA 699 - Topics
Graduate students may register for upper-level undergraduate liberal arts courses and studio electives for graduate credit. Graduate students are expected to contribute at a higher level in the classroom and have additional assignments (readings, papers, etc.) in order to be granted graduate credit. Students are advised to select an area of study that broadens or intensifies their background in the arts, education, and related disciplines. Often this work contributes directly to the preparation of the graduate project proposal. In order to register for an upper-level undergraduate course and receive credit, the student must submit a completed special topics/independent study form to the Office of the Registrar.
Prerequisites & Notes
Instructor permission required. Repeatable for credit.
Credits: 1.5 - 6 cr
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GREM 601 - Electronic Media/Production I
Addresses the development of foundation computer skills in image scanning technology, desktop publishing, digital photographic technologies, and basic output procedures. Technical expertise and efficient working methodologies are applied to problems brought into the class from other design courses as well as from both individual and group-assigned projects. All software is standard to current graphic design industry practices. Meets with EMDI 201. In order to receive graduate credit, graduate students are expected to exceed undergraduate course expectations by applying the skills and competencies outlined in the syllabus to graduate-level concepts that typically relate to their major program of study. In this regard, graduate students taking this graduate elective are required to meet with the instructor prior to the start of class to determine and outline the nature of the requirements to be met. Formerly EM 601
Prerequisites & Notes
Restricted to students enrolled in graduate programs. May be taken twice for credit.
Credits: 1.5 cr, 3 hrs
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GREM 610 - Digital Multimedia
The elements of digital multimedia production techniques address the integration and creation of digital media for websites and interactive programs. The course involves hands-on production experience as well as perspective on developments in this rapidly growing field through the readings and lectures. Students create interactive projects involving digital imagery, video, sound, and animation. A third of the semester is dedicated to authoring a website. Software utilized includes Director, Flash, Dreamweaver, iMovie, iDVD, Garageband, and Audacity. Emphasis is on clear communication and the creation of intuitive interactive interfaces. Graduate students generally integrate projects that reflect research or thesis concerns. Formerly EM 610
Prerequisites & Notes
Restricted to students enrolled in graduate programs.
Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
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GREM 690 - Independent Study
Independent Study offers a matriculated student the opportunity to initiate individual research or advanced projects that are beyond the limits of the standard curriculum, with limited supervision. Independent Study is available to Junior and Senior undergraduate students who have a minimum 2.5 GPA and to graduate students in good standing. Each Independent Study may be taken for one to three credits in Liberal Arts, 1.5 to six credits in CAD, and one to six credits in CPA and CMAC. Independent Study cannot fulfill major requirements. Independent Study may serve as free, studio, and liberal arts electives, depending on the topic of investigation. Students cannot apply more than 12 total credits of independent study towards their degree requirements.
Credits: 1.5 - 6 cr
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GREM 699 - Topics
Graduate students may register for upper-level undergraduate liberal arts courses and studio electives for graduate credit. Graduate students are expected to contribute at a higher level in the classroom and have additional assignments (readings, papers, etc.) in order to be granted graduate credit. Students are advised to select an area of study that broadens or intensifies their background in the arts, education, and related disciplines. Often this work contributes directly to the preparation of the graduate project proposal. In order to register for an upper-level undergraduate course and receive credit, the student must submit a completed special topics/independent study form to the Office of the Registrar.
Prerequisites & Notes
Instructor permission required. Repeatable for credit.
Credits: 1.5 - 6 cr
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GRFA 613 - Graduate Drawing
Advanced studio develops and expands the student’s visual language and skills while challenging their conceptual approach to drawing by examining and applying the use of materials and methods having historic and cultural origins. Formerly FA 611
Prerequisites & Notes
Open to majors in the Summer MFA program only. May be taken twice for credit.
Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
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GRFA 690 - Independent Study
Independent Study offers a matriculated student the opportunity to initiate individual research or advanced projects that are beyond the limits of the standard curriculum, with limited supervision. Independent Study is available to Junior and Senior undergraduate students who have a minimum 2.5 GPA and to graduate students in good standing. Each Independent Study may be taken for one to three credits in Liberal Arts, 1.5 to six credits in CAD, and one to six credits in CPA and CMAC. Independent Study cannot fulfill major requirements. Independent Study may serve as free, studio, and liberal arts electives, depending on the topic of investigation. Students cannot apply more than 12 total credits of independent study towards their degree requirements.
Credits: 1.5 - 6 cr
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GRFA 699 - Topics
Graduate students may register for upper-level undergraduate liberal arts courses and studio electives for graduate credit. Graduate students are expected to contribute at a higher level in the classroom and have additional assignments (readings, papers, etc.) in order to be granted graduate credit. Students are advised to select an area of study that broadens or intensifies their background in the arts, education, and related disciplines. Often this work contributes directly to the preparation of the graduate project proposal. In order to register for an upper-level undergraduate course and receive credit, the student must submit a completed special topics/independent study form to the Office of the Registrar.
Prerequisites & Notes
Instructor permission required. Repeatable for credit.
Credits: 1.5 - 6 cr
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GRFA 740 - Professional Practices
This course is designed to familiarize students with methods, practices, and professional standards in preparation for the Thesis Exhibition and eventual entry into the visual arts professions. Formerly FA 612
Prerequisites & Notes
Open to majors in the Summer MFA program only. May be taken twice for credit.
Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
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GRFA 783 - Thesis Preparation I
Following the successful completion of Summer II and the MFA Candidacy Review, the student is declared a candidate by the graduate faculty and may begin independently producing a body of work intended for eventual presentation in a thesis exhibition following the successful completion of Summer III. In consultation with the studio mentor, the student submits Thesis Preparation Plan I, identifying and describing a direction of investigation to be undertaken during the fall semester. The student is expected to identify specific issues to be addressed: intended focus of the work, considerations of technique, materials, scale, location, etc. The student must propose a personal timetable for accomplishing the thesis and identify the sources that will be used in preparation for the exhibition. Enrollment in Thesis Preparation I and II requires a commitment of 150 hours, equivalent to 10 hours of studio activity per week during the 15-week off-campus semester. Formerly FA 793
Prerequisites & Notes
Open to majors in the Summer MFA program only. May be taken twice for credit.
Credits: 3 cr, 5 hrs
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GRGD 699 - Topics
Graduate students may register for upper-level undergraduate liberal arts courses and studio electives for graduate credit. Graduate students are expected to contribute at a higher level in the classroom and have additional assignments (readings, papers, etc.) in order to be granted graduate credit. Students are advised to select an area of study that broadens or intensifies their background in the arts, education, and related disciplines. Often this work contributes directly to the preparation of the graduate project proposal. In order to register for an upper-level undergraduate course and receive credit, the student must submit a completed special topics/independent study form to the Office of the Registrar.
Prerequisites & Notes
Instructor permission required. Repeatable for credit.
Credits: 1.5 - 6 cr
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GRID 605 - Design Studio II
This design studio offers the opportunity to launch individual or group design projects that are not connected to the on-going industry partnerships. Projects are framed through critical issues and connected to the on-going industry partnerships. Projects are framed through critical issues and take into consideration personal interests of the individual student. The primary goal of this course is to increasingly strengthen the student’s ability to engage and advance critical issues through demonstrating and testing design concepts that can lead to products, systems and/or services. Students will be able to gauge their personal strengths and weaknesses, and orient/position themselves for the subsequent summer internship.
Prerequisites & Notes
Corequisite: GRID 606 Open to Masters of Industrial Design majors only.
Credits: 6 cr, 12 hrs.
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GRID 611 - Design Seminar: Concepts and Contexts
A seminar devoted to examining the shift in cultural, technological, material, and professional landscapes that a graduate design candidate must navigate. Through readings, presentations, and discussions, students explore how these evolved contexts are changing the nature of design practice and thinking. Special emphasis is placed on developing key concepts and ideas that inform the work that the students undertake throughout their program. The seminar works in parallel with the studio course; topics and themes covered in the seminar are germane to the studio projects. Formerly ID 600
Prerequisites & Notes
Open to Masters of Industrial Design majors only.
Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
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GRID 614 - Materials and Processes Seminar
A writing-intensive course introducing the student to the nature of materials used in industrial products and the various processes by which they are formed. Films, lectures, and field trips familiarize students with wood, metal, and plastic materials as well as processes such as injection molding, laser cutting, and stereolithography. Emphasis is placed on the study of material characteristics and the appropriate use of forming methods. Introduction to technical information, specification writing, and professional communications. Meets with IDES 232. In order to receive graduate credit, graduate students are expected to exceed undergraduate course expectations by applying the skills and competencies outlined in the syllabus to graduate- level concepts that typically relate to their major program of study. In this regard, graduate students taking this graduate elective are required to meet with the instructor prior to the start of class to determine and outline the nature of the requirements to be met. Formerly ID 614
Prerequisites & Notes
Open to graduate students in the College of Art and Design only. May be taken twice for credit.
Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
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GRID 624 - Architectonics
An elective course intended as a multidisciplinary forum for the investigation, appreciation, and design of architectural space, structures, and systems. Using in-class exercises as a laboratory for creative and collaborative exchange, students learn and apply alternative design processes, design vocabulary, user-centered experience, and design. This course develops concepts and analytical studies of objects/spaces through various 2D and 3D drawing/modeling techniques and culminates in an actual built/altered environment. Meets with IDES 371. In order to receive graduate credit, graduate students are expected to exceed undergraduate course expectations by applying the skills and competencies outlined in the syllabus to graduate-level concepts that typically relate to their major program of study. In this regard, graduate students taking this graduate elective are required to meet with the instructor prior to the start of class to determine and outline the nature of the requirements to be met. Formerly ID 612
Prerequisites & Notes
Open to graduate students in the College of Art and Design only.
Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
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GRID 690 - Independent Study
Independent Study offers a matriculated student the opportunity to initiate individual research or advanced projects that are beyond the limits of the standard curriculum, with limited supervision. Independent Study is available to Junior and Senior undergraduate students who have a minimum 2.5 GPA and to graduate students in good standing. Each Independent Study may be taken for one to three credits in Liberal Arts, 1.5 to six credits in CAD, and one to six credits in CPA and CMAC. Independent Study cannot fulfill major requirements. Independent Study may serve as free, studio, and liberal arts electives, depending on the topic of investigation. Students cannot apply more than 12 total credits of independent study towards their degree requirements.
Credits: 1.5 - 6 cr
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GRID 699 - Topics
Graduate students may register for upper-level undergraduate liberal arts courses and studio electives for graduate credit. Graduate students are expected to contribute at a higher level in the classroom and have additional assignments (readings, papers, etc.) in order to be granted graduate credit. Students are advised to select an area of study that broadens or intensifies their background in the arts, education, and related disciplines. Often this work contributes directly to the preparation of the graduate project proposal. In order to register for an upper-level undergraduate course and receive credit, the student must submit a completed special topics/independent study form to the Office of the Registrar.
Prerequisites & Notes
Instructor permission required. Repeatable for credit.
Credits: 1.5 - 6 cr
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GRID 711 - ID Seminar: Professional Development
A professional seminar that addresses the individual career interests of each degree candidate especially as they relate to the student’s thesis project. The product of this course is the formulation of a career plan and objectives tailored to each candidate, and further development of a portfolio, resume, and other documentation targeted toward the practical application of the candidate’s knowledge and skill. Formerly ID 700
Prerequisites & Notes
Adv. Design Studio
Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
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GRID 712 - Design Entrepreneurship
This course will develop the tools that take ideas from inception to business plan, to put their ideas into idioms that make sense to industry, and to create the viable means for connecting new product and service development to sustainable outcomes. This course will explore new business incubation; micro business practices, emerging models of design consultancies, and, practices of innovation in a global economy.
Prerequisites & Notes
Open to Master of Industrial Design Majors only.
Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs.
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GRID 795 - Design Internship
A supervised practicum in a cooperating business, consultancy or design firm. The internship represents full-time employment under the mentorship of a professional; it provides practical on-site experience in which the intern is integrated into the professional staff, assuming professional-level responsibilities and experience. A University Professor also observes, advises, and assesses the student during the course of the internship.
Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
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GRIL 699 - Topics
Graduate students may register for upper-level undergraduate liberal arts courses and studio electives for graduate credit. Graduate students are expected to contribute at a higher level in the classroom and have additional assignments (readings, papers, etc.) in order to be granted graduate credit. Students are advised to select an area of study that broadens or intensifies their background in the arts, education, and related disciplines. Often this work contributes directly to the preparation of the graduate project proposal. In order to register for an upper-level undergraduate course and receive credit, the student must submit a completed special topics/independent study form to the Office of the Registrar.
Prerequisites & Notes
Instructor permission required. Repeatable for credit.
Credits: 1.5 - 6 cr
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GRLA 631 - American Art Since 1945
(See course description under LAAH 831.) In order to receive graduate credit, graduate students are expected to exceed undergraduate course expectations by applying the skills and competencies outlined in the syllabus to graduate-level concepts that typically relate to their major program of study. In this regard, graduate students taking this graduate elective are required to meet with the instructor prior to the start of class to determine and outline the nature of the requirements to be met. Formerly HU 648
Prerequisites & Notes
Restricted to students enrolled in graduate programs.
Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
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GRLA 690 - Independent Study
Independent Study offers a matriculated student the opportunity to initiate individual research or advanced projects that are beyond the limits of the standard curriculum, with limited supervision. Independent Study is available to Junior and Senior undergraduate students who have a minimum 2.5 GPA and to graduate students in good standing. Each Independent Study may be taken for one to three credits in Liberal Arts, 1.5 to six credits in CAD, and one to six credits in CPA and CMAC. Independent Study cannot fulfill major requirements. Independent Study may serve as free, studio, and liberal arts electives, depending on the topic of investigation. Students cannot apply more than 12 total credits of independent study towards their degree requirements.
Credits: 1.5 - 6 cr
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GRLA 699 - Topics
Graduate students may register for upper-level undergraduate liberal arts courses and studio electives for graduate credit. Graduate students are expected to contribute at a higher level in the classroom and have additional assignments (readings, papers, etc.) in order to be granted graduate credit. Students are advised to select an area of study that broadens or intensifies their background in the arts, education, and related disciplines. Often this work contributes directly to the preparation of the graduate project proposal. In order to register for an upper-level undergraduate course and receive credit, the student must submit a completed special topics/independent study form to the Office of the Registrar.
Prerequisites & Notes
Instructor permission required. Repeatable for credit.
Credits: 1.5-6 cr
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GRMA 699 - Topics
Graduate students may register for upper-level undergraduate liberal arts courses and studio electives for graduate credit. Graduate students are expected to contribute at a higher level in the classroom and have additional assignments (readings, papers, etc.) in order to be granted graduate credit. Students are advised to select an area of study that broadens or intensifies their background in the arts, education, and related disciplines. Often this work contributes directly to the preparation of the graduate project proposal. In order to register for an upper-level undergraduate course and receive credit, the student must submit a completed special topics/independent study form to the Office of the Registrar.
Prerequisites & Notes
Instructor permission required. Repeatable for credit.
Credits: 1.5-6 cr
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GRMM 699 - Topics
Graduate students may register for upper-level undergraduate liberal arts courses and studio electives for graduate credit. Graduate students are expected to contribute at a higher level in the classroom and have additional assignments (readings, papers, etc.) in order to be granted graduate credit. Students are advised to select an area of study that broadens or intensifies their background in the arts, education, and related disciplines. Often this work contributes directly to the preparation of the graduate project proposal. In order to register for an upper-level undergraduate course and receive credit, the student must submit a completed special topics/independent study form to the Office of the Registrar.
Prerequisites & Notes
Instructor permission required. Repeatable for credit.
Credits: 1.5-6 cr
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GRMU 699 - Topics
Graduate students may register for upper-level undergraduate liberal arts courses and studio electives for graduate credit. Graduate students are expected to contribute at a higher level in the classroom and have additional assignments (readings, papers, etc.) in order to be granted graduate credit. Students are advised to select an area of study that broadens or intensifies their background in the arts, education, and related disciplines. Often this work contributes directly to the preparation of the graduate project proposal. In order to register for an upper-level undergraduate course and receive credit, the student must submit a completed special topics/independent study form to the Office of the Registrar.
Prerequisites & Notes
Instructor permission required. Repeatable for credit.
Credits: 1.5-6 cr
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GRPR 434 - Book Production
This advanced course focuses on the development and production of a printed book or portfolio of works: design and formatting of a publication including the investigation of sequence, page design, and binding possibilities; hands-on experience in the preparation of images for press production, pre-press techniques; and assisting the Master Printer in the printing. All work is produced in the Borowsky Center for Publication Arts, the University’s offset lithography facility. Students may choose to collaborate on projects or work independently. Formerly PR 425
Credits: 1.5-3 cr
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GRPR 601 - Colloquium: Text & Image
The focus is on the development of the student’s sensitivity to language and verbal constructs and an understanding of the relation of text to image and structure. The course also supports the development of the student’s creative writing, in particular in the context of artists’ books. Formerly PR 600A
Prerequisites & Notes
Open to graduate Book Arts majors only.
Credits: 1.5 cr, 3 hrs
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GRPR 602 - Colloquium: History of the Book
Hands-on study of rare books and manuscripts form antiquity to the present, with discussions dealing with their structural, historical, and artistic significance. The class meets at the Library Company of Philadelphia, with field trips to local special collections. Formerly PR 600B
Prerequisites & Notes
Open to graduate Book Arts majors only.
Credits: 1.5 cr, 3 hrs
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GRPR 603 - Colloquium: The Artist’s Book
An introduction to the history of the artist’s book and an investigation into the artist’s book as a complex art form. Classes consist of discussion of readings and the examination of artists’ books in the Special Collections of various libraries and cultural institutions.
Prerequisites & Notes
Open to graduate Book Arts majors only.
Credits: 1.5 cr, 3 hrs
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GRPR 611 - Book Arts Studio: Color/Mark
Provides the student with a broad range of image-making approaches. Personal imagery is investigated through various printmaking and drawing techniques. Formerly PR 610A
Prerequisites & Notes
Open to graduate students in the College of Art and Design only.
Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
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GRPR 616 - Book Arts Studio: Concept, Image, Type
Introduction to practical and conceptual concerns intrinsic to the production of books and prints. Emphasis is on both print processes, including hands-on experience with letterpress, lithography (plate and offset) and digital printmaking, and conceptual/production processes, including creating dummies and pre-press work. Conceptual explorations further the development of the student’s visual language.
Prerequisites & Notes
Open to graduate Book Arts majors only.
Credits: 6 cr, 12 hrs
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GRPR 617 - Book Arts Studio: Projects
Building on what has been learned in the previous semester, students continue to develop their skills and techniques and explore their particular interests in the creation of several works.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: GRPR 611 Open to graduate Book Arts majors only.
Credits: 6 cr, 12 hrs
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GRPR 621 - Bookbinding
Basic book structures are explored with emphasis on sound conservation techniques and good craftsmanship. Formerly PR 623A
Prerequisites & Notes
Open to graduate Book Arts majors only. Experience required – See Department for information.
Credits: 1.5 cr, 3 hrs
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GRPR 622 - Bookbinding
Historic book structures serve as models and departure points for innovative bindings. Formerly PR 623B
Prerequisites & Notes
Open to graduate Book Arts majors only. Experience required – See Department for information.
Credits: 1.5 cr, 3 hrs
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GRPR 631 - Graduate Papermaking
An advanced studio course based on the in-depth involvement with handmade paper as a creative artistic medium. Digital slide lectures and demonstrations on Western and Japanese pulp preparation, sheet formation, and pressing and drying techniques are presented. Students create papers and images using a variety of handmade pulps and fibers. Book structures unique to the handmade paper process and the creation of the unique papers specifically for prints and books are presented. Formerly PR 500
Prerequisites & Notes
Priority enrollment to graduate students in the College of Art and Design. Open to Senior Fine Arts majors and graduate students in the College of Art and Design only.
Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
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GRPR 632 - Non-Toxic Printmaking Methods
Introduction to a range of printmaking media using nontoxic processes and materials. Designed for graduate students who are experienced artists with an understanding of their personal imagery and approach to visual expression, but who are not necessarily proficient printmakers. Students are offered a number of solutions to working in the studio, solvent and acid free. Topics covered include intaglio (using water process photographic plates), drypoint, relief, collograph, monotype, and screen-printing. Formerly PR 611
Prerequisites & Notes
Open to graduate students in the College of Art and Design only.
Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
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GRPR 633 - Digital Printmaking
An opportunity for continued investigation within the various printmaking processes. Photoshop is introduced and emphasis is on the use of the computer as an image-making tool within the context of printmaking, and the integration of idea and process. Meets with FAPR 411. In order to receive graduate credit, graduate students are expected to exceed undergraduate course expectations by applying the skills and competencies outlined in the syllabus to graduate-level concepts that typically relate to their major program of study. In this regard, graduate students taking this graduate elective are required to meet with the instructor prior to the start of class to determine and outline the nature of the requirements to be met. Formerly PR 613
Prerequisites & Notes
Open to graduate students in the College of Art and Design only. May be taken twice for credit. Computer literacy required.
Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
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GRPR 690 - Independent Study
Independent Study offers a matriculated student the opportunity to initiate individual research or advanced projects that are beyond the limits of the standard curriculum, with limited supervision. Independent Study is available to Junior and Senior undergraduate students who have a minimum 2.5 GPA and to graduate students in good standing. Each Independent Study may be taken for one to three credits in Liberal Arts, 1.5 to six credits in CAD, and one to six credits in CPA and CMAC. Independent Study cannot fulfill major requirements. Independent Study may serve as free, studio, and liberal arts electives, depending on the topic of investigation. Students cannot apply more than 12 total credits of independent study towards their degree requirements.
Credits: 1.5 - 6 cr
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GRPR 695 - Graduate Book Arts Internship
A supervised practicum, working with practicing artists, with non-profit arts organizations, in print shops, and in book and paper conservation laboratories. Students gain knowledge of the field and hands-on experience in a variety of professional settings. One goal of the internship is to assist them in testing and expanding their professional skills and knowledge and help them make informed career decisions.
Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
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GRPR 701 - Colloquium: Professional Practices
Professional practices and issues related to the fields of printmaking and book and publication arts are explored through discussions, lectures and field trips. Formerly PR 700A
Prerequisites & Notes
Open to graduate Book Arts majors only.
Credits: 1.5 cr, 3 hrs
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GRPR 702 - Colloquium: Professional Practices
Focuses on the completion of the student’s professional portfolio. Formerly PR 700B.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: GRPR 701 Open to graduate Book Arts majors only.
Credits: 1.5 cr, 3 hrs
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GRPR 721 - Bookbinding
Continued investigation of the book structure at an advanced technical level. Individual attention to developing creative solutions to support book content starts in the first semester. Formerly PR 723A
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: GRPR 622 Open to graduate Book Arts majors only.
Credits: 1.5 cr, 3 hrs
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GRPR 722 - Bookbinding
Through critiques and individual instruction, the second semester of this investigation into book structure is devoted to developing structures that support thesis work. Formerly PR 723B
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: GRPR 721 Open to graduate Book Arts majors only.
Credits: 1.5 cr, 3 hrs
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GRPR 785 - Thesis Studio I
In conjunction with the faculty advisor, the MFA candidate develops an individual course of study and defines the projects, in preparation for the required Thesis Exhibition during the final semester.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisites: GRPR 617 Open to graduate Book Arts majors only.
Credits: 6 cr, 12 hrs
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GRPR 786 - Thesis Studio II
The planning and execution of a mature body of work to be prepared for thesis exhibition at the end of the semester.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisites: GRPR 785 Open to graduate Book Arts majors only.
Credits: 6 cr, 12 hrs
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GRPT 611 - Major Studio I/Painting
Evaluation of the student’s artistic involvement, projecting and testing options for the direction of the student’s graduate work. Formerly PT 610
Prerequisites & Notes
Open to graduate Painting majors only. May be taken twice for credit.
Credits: 6 cr, 10 hrs
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GRPT 612 - Major Studio II/Painting
Further exploration of the options, with increased awareness of theoretical issues and personal vision. Greater focus on the student’s work, with a view to refining the repertoire of skills and expression in the medium needed to undertake a thesis project. Formerly PT 611
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: GRPT 611 Open to graduate Painting majors only. May be taken twice for credit.
Credits: 6 cr, 10 hrs
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GRPT 690 - Independent Study
Independent Study offers a matriculated student the opportunity to initiate individual research or advanced projects that are beyond the limits of the standard curriculum, with limited supervision. Independent Study is available to Junior and Senior undergraduate students who have a minimum 2.5 GPA and to graduate students in good standing. Each Independent Study may be taken for one to three credits in Liberal Arts, 1.5 to six credits in CAD, and one to six credits in CPA and CMAC. Independent Study cannot fulfill major requirements. Independent Study may serve as free, studio, and liberal arts electives, depending on the topic of investigation. Students cannot apply more than 12 total credits of independent study towards their degree requirements.
Credits: 1.5 - 6 cr
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GRPT 711 - Major Studio III/Painting
Planning and initiation of a sustained body of mature work to be presented in a thesis exhibition following the thesis exhibition semester. Formerly PT 710
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: GRPT 612 Open to graduate Painting majors only. May be taken twice for credit.
Credits: 6 cr, 10 hrs
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GRSC 611 - Major Studio I/Sculpture
Evaluation of the student’s artistic involvement, projecting and testing options for the direction of the student’s graduate work. Formerly SC 610
Prerequisites & Notes
Open to graduate Sculpture students only. May be taken twice for credit.
Credits: 6 cr, 10 hrs
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GRSC 612 - Major Studio II/Sculpture
Further exploration of the options, with increased awareness of theoretical issues and personal vision. Greater focus in the student’s work, with a view to completing the repertoire of skills and expression in the medium needed to undertake a thesis project. Formerly SC 611
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: GRSC 611 Open to graduate Sculpture students only. May be taken twice for credit.
Credits: 6 cr, 10 hrs
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GRSC 621 - Advanced Projects
Provides a studio context where maturing self initiated areas of concentration in sculpture can be developed to fruition on an advanced level. Whatever the direction, a critical emphasis is placed through both open and devised assignments on how materials and forms compatible to personal statements are found. Meets with FASC 421. In order to receive graduate credit, graduate students are expected to exceed undergraduate course expectations by applying the skills and competencies outlined in the syllabus to graduate-level concepts that typically relate to their major program of study. In this regard, graduate students taking this graduate elective are required to meet with the instructor prior to the start of class to determine and outline the nature of the requirements to be met. Formerly SC 641
Prerequisites & Notes
Restricted to students enrolled in graduate programs. May be taken twice for credit.
Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
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GRSC 631 - Molding and Casting
Covers processes and techniques utilizing plaster, rubber, plastics, clays, and wax for making hard and flexible molds and for casting sculpture in durable materials. Provides a thorough foundation in foundry practices, including wax preparation, investing, pouring bronze or aluminum, chasing, finishing, and patinating finished metal casts. Meets with FASC 321. In order to receive graduate credit, graduate students are expected to exceed undergraduate course expectations by applying the skills and competencies outlined in the syllabus to graduate-level concepts that typically relate to their major program of study. In this regard, graduate students taking this graduate elective are required to meet with the instructor prior to the start of class to determine and outline the nature of the requirements to be met. Formerly SC 620
Prerequisites & Notes
Restricted to students enrolled in graduate programs. May be taken twice for credit.
Credits: 1.5 cr, 3 hrs
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GRSC 690 - Independent Study
Independent Study offers a matriculated student the opportunity to initiate individual research or advanced projects that are beyond the limits of the standard curriculum, with limited supervision. Independent Study is available to Junior and Senior undergraduate students who have a minimum 2.5 GPA and to graduate students in good standing. Each Independent Study may be taken for one to three credits in Liberal Arts, 1.5 to six credits in CAD, and one to six credits in CPA and CMAC. Independent Study cannot fulfill major requirements. Independent Study may serve as free, studio, and liberal arts electives, depending on the topic of investigation. Students cannot apply more than 12 total credits of independent study towards their degree requirements.
Credits: 1.5 - 6 cr
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GRSC 711 - Major Studio III/Sculpture
Planning and initiation of a sustained body of mature work to be presented in a thesis exhibition following the thesis exhibition semester. Formerly SC 710
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: GRSC 612 Open to graduate Sculpture students only. May be taken twice for credit.
Credits: 6 cr, 2 hrs
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GRTH 699 - Topics
Graduate students may register for upper-level undergraduate liberal arts courses and studio electives for graduate credit. Graduate students are expected to contribute at a higher level in the classroom and have additional assignments (readings, papers, etc.) in order to be granted graduate credit. Students are advised to select an area of study that broadens or intensifies their background in the arts, education, and related disciplines. Often this work contributes directly to the preparation of the graduate project proposal. In order to register for an upper-level undergraduate course and receive credit, the student must submit a completed special topics/independent study form to the Office of the Registrar.
Prerequisites & Notes
Instructor permission required. Repeatable for credit.
Credits: 1.5-6 cr
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GRWM 699 - Topics
Graduate students may register for upper-level undergraduate liberal arts courses and studio electives for graduate credit. Graduate students are expected to contribute at a higher level in the classroom and have additional assignments (readings, papers, etc.) in order to be granted graduate credit. Students are advised to select an area of study that broadens or intensifies their background in the arts, education, and related disciplines. Often this work contributes directly to the preparation of the graduate project proposal. In order to register for an upper-level undergraduate course and receive credit, the student must submit a completed special topics/independent study form to the Office of the Registrar.
Prerequisites & Notes
Instructor permission required. Repeatable for credit.
Credits: 1.5-6 cr
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GRXX 699 - Special Topics
Graduate students may register for upper-level undergraduate liberal arts courses and studio electives for graduate credit. Graduate students are expected to contribute at a higher level in the classroom and have additional assignments (readings, papers, etc.) in order to be granted graduate credit. Students are advised to select an area of study that broadens or intensifies their background in the arts, education, and related disciplines. Often this work contributes directly to the preparation of the graduate project proposal. In order to register for an upper-level undergraduate course and receive credit, the student must submit a completed special topics/independent study form to the Office of the Registrar.
Prerequisites & Notes
Instructor permission required. Repeatable for credit.
Credits: 1.5-6 cr
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IDES 101 - Freshman I.D.
This course introduces first-year students to the issues surrounding the profession and highlights its importance in informing culture and shaping the way we live. Students are exposed to the fundamental skills required to support the process of concept ideation, design development, and presentation of products and furniture. These fundamentals are introduced through in-class exercises, lectures by visiting professionals, and direct involvement in relevant activities within the Industrial Design Department itself. Formerly ID 113
Prerequisites & Notes
Priority enrollment to Foundation majors. Student must NOT have completed the second semester of their Sophomore year (45 credits).
Credits: 1.5 cr, 3 hrs
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