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2008-2009 University Catalog 
    
2008-2009 University Catalog [Archived Catalogue]

Courses


 
  
  • LASM 916 - Evolution in Modern Perspective


    Evolution is the unifying theoretical foundation of all the life sciences. This course explores the mechanisms that produce evolution, and their meaning for our current knowledge in biology, conservation, medicine, agriculture, and related sciences. Students also consider the effect(s) that society’s awareness of evolution has had on social institutions such as law, literature, politics, and education. Formerly HU 389

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: LACR 102

    Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
  
  • LASM 917 - Brain and Behavior


    This course is an introduction to the organization of the brain and nervous system and to their interactions with other body systems that produce observable behavior. Topics include brain structure and function, neurological changes over the life cycle, and the effects of malfunctions. Students learn about specific brain structures and how they contribute to or produce specific behavioral characteristics. We explore the neurochemistry of drug addiction, degenerative diseases, and psycho-active drugs, as well as other current topics of interest. Formerly HU 485

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: LACR 102

    Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
  
  • LASM 921 - Dynamic Anatomy


    The structure of the body as it relates to form (size, shape, and proportion) and support (posture, position, and movement). In-depth exploration of the location, orientation, and actions of the major muscle groups, joints, and bones, and how they differ by gender through the life cycle. Formerly HU 281

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: LACR 102 Priority enrollment to majors in the School of Dance.

    Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
  
  • LASM 931 - Concepts of Modern Physics


    This course surveys important concepts in twentieth century physics, including chaos theory, cosmology, quantum mechanics, and relativity. Without mathematics, we examine the tumultuous changes that have taken place in the scientific view of space, time, and physical reality. Formerly HU 385

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: LACR 102

    Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
  
  • LASM 932 - Pseudoscience in Contemporary Society


    The methods and issues of contemporary science. Explores how scientific information is used in society through an examination of scientific, near-scientific and pseudoscientific claims, including strange creatures like Bigfoot and the Loch Ness monster, miracle cures for diseases, and paranormal phenomena. The question of how funding might affect scientific research is also examined. Formerly HU 286

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: LACR 102

    Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
  
  • LASM 951 - Technology, Culture and Society


    This course explores the complex relationship among technology, cultural paradigms, and popular consciousness. We study and analyze such questions as “What is technology?”; “Does technology necessarily imply progress?”; and “How does technology define reality?” Students examine these and other related themes through readings and other media. Formerly HU 396

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: LACR 102

    Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
  
  • LASS 810 - Modern American History


    A study of contemporary developments, values, and issues as a product of twentieth century phenomena. The course seeks to understand the dramatic changes that have occurred in American society over the last fifty years. Formerly HU 264

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisites: LACR 102 or WRIT 111

    Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
  
  • LASS 811 - History of China


    The time span is from the earliest days to the present, with special emphasis on the modern period and relations with the United States and the Western powers. Intellectual and cultural developments take precedence over political and economic history. Formerly HU 262

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: LACR 102

    Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
  
  • LASS 812 - History of Japan


    The history of Japan; the time span is from the earliest days to the present, but special emphasis is placed on the modern period and relations with the United States and other Western powers. Intellectual and cultural developments take precedence over political and economic history. Formerly HU 262B

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: LACR 102

    Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
  
  • LASS 813 - History of Classical World


    The history of ancient civilizations in the Near East and Europe. Egyptian, Greek, and Roman history, religion, philosophy, and culture. Readings from selected ancient texts and slides of art works illuminate the culture of these civilizations and provide links with the present world. Formerly HU 266A

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: LACR 102

    Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
  
  • LASS 814 - History of Medieval Europe


    The history of medieval Europe from the Germanic settlements to the establishment of Christianity and the feudal social expansion of the late Middle Ages are important topics for the course. A wide range of readings and the use of examples of medieval art promote a broad interpretation of this period. Formerly HU 266B

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: LACR 102

    Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
  
  • LASS 815 - History and Culture of Latin America


    The history and culture of Latin America, including indigenous as well as European cultural sources. National distinctions and the origins of modern society in the area will be developed. Formerly HU 365A

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: LACR 102

    Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
  
  • LASS 816 - History and Culture of Latin America


    The history and culture of Latin America, including indigenous as well as European cultural sources. National distinctions and the origins of modern society in the area will be developed. Formerly HU 365B

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: LACR 102

    Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
  
  • LASS 817 - The Culture of the Italian Renaissance


    A comprehensive study of the political and social conditions in Italy from the end of the fourteenth until the middle of the sixteenth century that led to the artistic and philosophical flowering known as the Renaissance. Not only are the contributions of the larger states of Milan, Venice, and Florence be explored, but also the princely courts of Mantua, Ferrara, and Urbino. Reading Machiavelli’s The Prince and portions of Castiglione’s The Courtier is an essential part of the course. Formerly HU 263

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: LACR 102

    Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
  
  • LASS 820 - Individual & Society


    An examination how the individual person is related to society, considering the ways in which society is a separate reality that regulates and even defines the personality and identity of the individual person. After covering some introductory material on culture, definitions of situations, social location, socialization, and deviance, a few sociological works are examined in depth that discuss such subjects as street gangs, ethnicity, social mobility , suicide, morality instincts, and the nature of the self. How the individual can be free in the context of the constraints of society is a major issue addressed within the course. Formerly HU 162

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: LACR 102

    Priority enrollment to Art Education majors and concentrations.

    Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs

  
  • LASS 821 - American Civilization I


    An in-depth study of the origins of American society with an emphasis on the particular political, social, and cultural patterns that shaped the course of American development. The first semester surveys the process of settlement, colonial societies, independence, the growth of the egalitarian spirit, and the Civil War. Formerly HU 362A

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: LACR 102

    Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
  
  • LASS 822 - American Civilization II


    An examination of some of the ways in which contemporary society and culture, including the arts and media, are related. For example, which people choose which forms of culture for their use, why do they use them, what effect does the culture have on the people who use them, and what interest does society have in regulating which culture people have access to? The course considers the categories of high and popular culture, the nature of social and cultural hierarchy, the social values transmitted by popular culture and media, and perspectives on censorship.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: LACR 102

    Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
  
  • LASS 823 - Modern Culture


    An examination of some of the ways in which contemporary society and culture, including the arts and media, are related. For example, which people choose which forms of culture for their use, why do they use them, what effects does the culture have on the people who use them, and what interest does society have in regulating which culture people have access to? The course considers the categories of high and popular culture, the natural of social and cultural hierarchy, the social values transmitted by popular culture and the media, and perspectives on censorship. Formerly HU 363

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: LACR 102

    Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
  
  • LASS 831 - Money Matters


    Explores issues in economics and business by working out from the roles and interests of individual agents and groups. We look at economic dynamics in artistic and cultural work in the present, and at different historical moments, to explore further the nature of these relationships and their meanings. Students are exposed to economic and business discourse, provided with a broad and intensive understanding of economic and business language and logic, given experience in the application of these concepts to the issues in their field of interest, and provide a foundation for thinking through the economic and ethical dimensions of their work. Formerly HU 272

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: LACR 102

    Priority enrollment to Communication majors.

    Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs

  
  • LASS 850 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology


    An exploration of the nature of human culture, its variations and the anthropological explanations of these differences ranging from symbolic, functional, to historical. This survey of culture in Western and non-Western societies considers a number of special topics such as: language and society; cultural identity and the arts; gender; religion and cultural change; marriage and family; ethnicity and race; the impact of globalization, tourism and cultural change.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: LACR 102

    Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
  
  • LASS 851 - Human Origins and Primates


    An anthropological perspective on evolution, biology, ecology, and behavior of nonhuman primates from prosimians to great apes. Students are introduced to the principles of evolution and adaptive trends. The course focuses on the successful terrestrial species of Old World monkeys and the apes – the gibbon, orangutan, gorilla, and chimpanzee. Comparisons are made among nonhuman primates and our own species regarding diet, locomotion, tool use and manufacture, modes of communication, social behavior and social systems, motherhood and child care, aggression, “cultural” behavior and recent trends in nonhuman primate behavior studies. Films are an important part of the course. Formerly HU 260A

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: LACR 102

    Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
  
  • LASS 852 - Human Evolution


    An introduction to human biological and cultural evolution, a survey of the major evolutionary stages in hominid evolution, an introduction to Paleolithic technologies, and a comparison of contemporary Stone Age societies with Paleolithic populations. Formerly HU 260B

    Prerequisites & Notes
    rerequisite: LACR 102

    Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
  
  • LASS 854 - Analyzing Talk


    This course asks: what can be learned by listening, recording, and analyzing human communication. Much like the interdisciplinary course “Observing Humans,” “Analyzing Talk” will involve student-led field work in a location chosen by the student. This is a course primarily about the study of power and culture; the students will be learning about patterned power dynamics through the frameworks of gender, race, ethnicity, class and age. Speech, para-linguistics, gesture, and posture are the focus as the course introduces classics in sociolinguistics, semiotics, and video ethnography. Like music, drama, and choreography, and visual art, human talk can be analyzed both aesthetically and structurally. Framed by the media available of its time, “Analyzing Talk” will cover speech and gesture research and will ask how media extends and limits the questions of a particular age.  Classics in documentary film will augment the course.

     

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: LACR 102

    Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs

  
  • LASS 861 - Introduction to Folklore


    Folklore is considered the artistic communication of small groups of subcultures. This course emphasizes urban folklore. Each student chooses a subculture and an art genre of an existing community to study. Classes involve the development of interviewing skills, documenting methods and an understanding of the history of folklore study. Students learn about people’s lives through their songs, tales, movements and material culture.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: LACR 102

    Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
  
  • LASS 862 - Psychology of Music


    What makes a phenomenon musical? What are people doing when they make or listen to music? Can musical understanding be fully grasped through listening? These and similar questions represent an effort to find something that lies at the core of our humanity, and that may be in danger of being lost. We start from the simple assumption that, in order to find something, we must try to grasp what is essential about it. Ranging between the hows and whys of music, the course explores the origins of human music-making, the psychology of aural awareness, the strategies of organized musical expression, and the construction of musical meaning in relation to culture. Formerly HU 259

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: LACR 102

    Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
  
  • LASS 871 - Child & Adolescent Psychology


    This course is developmentally oriented and focuses on Erikson’s psychosocial stages of life from birth to adolescence. Major topics include pregnancy, the birth process, and the physical, intellectual, emotional, and social development of the child. Family life and parent-child relationships are also examined, with particular attention given to the impact of our social institutions upon parents and children. Formerly HU 181A

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: LACR 102

    Priority enrollment to Art Education, Art Therapy concentration and Dance Education.

    Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs

  
  • LASS 872 - Adult Psychology


    An overview of adult stages of psychological development throughout early, middle and late adulthood. An eclectic variety of perspectives citing psychoanalytic, cognitive and humanistic orientations are considered.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: LACR 102

    Priority enrollment to Art Therapy concentration and Dance Education.

    Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs

  
  • LASS 873 - Personality & Creativity


    Through readings of works of major theorists on the nature of personality and on creativity, the course poses two major questions: “What do major theorists have to say about the human personality?” and “What do major theorists have to say about what it means to be a creative person?” There are a number of ways of answering these questions and it is not the purpose of the course to choose the “best” answer, but rather, to put the student in a better position to make his or her own decision. Formerly HU 374

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: LACR 102

    Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
  
  • LASS 874 - Psychology of Touch


    In this course students learn about the role the sense of touch plays in early physical development and in the development of perceptual and cognitive skills. The last part of the course is devoted to the aesthetic dimension of touch and the significance of early tactile stimulation for the visual and performing arts. Formerly HU 378

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: LACR 102

    Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
  
  • LASS 875 - Social Psychology


    A survey of major social problems today and an analysis of society’s resistance to implementing the necessary painful solutions. Students study the current status of major social institutions and their increasing failure to meet and satisfy human needs. Some of the other areas that are studied are mental health and mental illness, human values, love and marriage, dreams, and preventative programs. Formerly HU 382

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: LASS 871 or LASS 872

    Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
  
  • LASS 876 - Psychology of Creativity


    The course examines the problems involved in defining and attempting to measure creativity. The course is developmentally oriented, focusing on relationships between creativity and normal growth and development, and intelligence and personality. Problems that the artist encounters with productivity are explored, as well as the values of society toward creativity and the artist. Formerly HU 480

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: LASS 871

    Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
  
  • LASS 911 - Renaissance and Reformation: 1400-1648


    The intellectual and cultural explosion that heralded the modern era in Western civilization. Political, economic, philosophical, religious, and cultural developments. Formerly HU 360A

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: LACR 102

    Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
  
  • LASS 912 - Age of Science & Enlightenment: 1648-1815


    The dramatic intellectual revolution of the age of science and the applications of the revolution to every province of the human experience. The Enlightenment and the French Revolution, which are parts of the transformation of Europe, are studied from the perspective of their consequences for the modern world. Formerly HU 360B

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: LACR 102

    Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
  
  • LASS 914 - Holocaust


    The Holocaust is a watershed event in modern history. This traumatic episode left indelible marks on Western society, probably for generations to come. It was caused by factors that still exist in the world. This course examines the history that led to the Holocaust, and will attempts to help students understand what happened and what meaning it has for us today. Formerly HU 464

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: LACR 102

    Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
  
  • LASS 922 - Politics and the Media


    This course analyzes how political and social forces interact with the American community and how that interaction affects government structure and policy. Factors such as population profiles, suburbanites, elite groups, public opinion, party organization, elections, and reform movements are studied. Formerly HU 359

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: LACR 102

    Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
  
  • LASS 923 - Sociology of Art


    An examination of the relationships that exist between art and society. The course focuses on the social influences that shape the creation and reception of artistic works. Topics include the social role of the artist; art as a socially organized form of work; the social institutions of artistic production, transmission, and audience reception; and the understanding of art in terms of its social content. Formerly HU 364

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: LACR 102

    Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
  
  • LASS 924 - Sociology of Politics


    This course studies the interaction of political, social, economic, technological, and cultural forces in American society with their resultant impact on the political system. A brief introduction to political science is incorporated early in the semester. Factors such as population profiles, “suburbanites,” elite groups, party organization, elections and reform movements are considered. Formerly HU 368

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: LACR 102

    Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
  
  • LASS 925 - Mass Media and the Arts


    The purpose of this course is to develop an understanding of mass media and popular culture, primarily in the United States since the 1890s. Various forms of mass media are defined and the shared techniques by which these forms seek to communicate are analyzed. Finally, the values, both aesthetic and social, embodied in both these media and popular culture are examined in relation to social and economic change. Formerly HU 390

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: LACR 102

    Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
  
  • LASS 931 - The City


    A study of the city in history, the forces that shaped its development, and the impact the city has had on history. The American city from the seventeenth century to the present is used as the model for this study. Formerly HU 366

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: LACR 102

    Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
  
  • LASS 932 - The American Suburbs


    The modern suburb has had a tremendous impact upon the history, culture, politics, and art of American society. In this course we investigate the historical development of the American suburb as well as its modern form. Looking at the suburb as a cultural phenomenon, we explore both the stereotype of the suburbs as well as its more complex reality. We also examine works of fiction, photography, painting, film-making, architecture, and design that have emerged out of this strange and familiar landscape. Formerly HU 371

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: LACR 102

    Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
  
  • LASS 933 - American Social Values


    What is the USA? It is different from other societies? Who is an American? Is there such a thing as ” Americanism?” Is it possible to be ” un-American?” This course focuses on the fundamental nature of American society  by examining the organizing principles of its culture. It explores some basic American value-orientations, like equality, individualism, and freedom as well as their sources and effects on American institutions and behavior. To highlight American distinctiveness it compares American society to some others like Canada and Japan. Finally, it examines some value differences within American culture that lead to political/ ideological conflict and challenges to American national identity.  Formerly HU 462

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: LACR 102

    Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
  
  • LASS 951 - Islam: Religion & Culture


    This course examines Islamic culture as it is refracted in various religious and literary texts by Muslims from Arabia, Iran (Persia), India as well as North America. The course begins with discussion of the centrality of prophecy and scripture in Islam, followed by a perusal of Islamic theology and mysticism, and ends with a sampling of primarily literary prose and poetry pieces that provide insights into the multifarious facets of Islamic civilization. Formerly HU 361

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: LACR 102

    Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
  
  • LASS 952 - Afro-American Culture


    A survey of some of the most important Afro-American contributions to American culture, with special attention to the twentieth century and to the arts. Among those whose work is discussed are W. E. B. DuBois, Duke Ellington, Langston Hughes, and Paul Robeson. Formerly HU 393

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: LACR 102

    Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
  
  • LASS 953 - Middle Eastern Art and Culture


    The artistic, socio-cultural and historical context of contemporary visual, literary and performing arts from Morocco Afghanistan. Through an examination of the lives and work of selected contemporary  filmmakers, illustrators, writers/poets, musicians and painters, the intellectual and artistic traditions underlying their work are explored.  Considering will be how they are affected by issues such as secular is and religious fundamentalism, political struggles, war and exile, women’s rights and impact of the West.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: LACR 102

    Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
  
  • LASS 955 - Cultural Ecology


    A review of the various cultural adaptations found in different environments such as deserts, grasslands, circumpolar regions, tropical and temperate forests, islands, and high-altitude and urban areas. These adaptations include hunting and gathering, fishing, and agriculture (shifting, irrigated, and industrial). The attitude toward the environment, population growth, and the use of labor, technology, energy, and other resources are considered. Formerly HU 369

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: LACR 102

    Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
  
  • LASS 972 - Personality & Adjustment


    The study of personality, the patterns of behavior and predispositions that determine how a person perceives, thinks, feels, and acts. The inner life of men and women, the quality of their character, their adjustment to their social milieu, and their potentialities for self-fulfillment are all explored. Special attention is given to adjustment problems of artists in work and in love. Formerly HU 383

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: LACR 102

    Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
  
  • LASS 973 - Abnormal Psychology


    Historical perspectives, causal factors and treatments for types of mental disorders in adults and children including stress, panic, anxiety, mood and substance eating, cognitive and personality disorders. Schizophrenia, mental retardation, autism and behavioral disorders of childhood are also addressed. Theoretical systems relating to psychopathology including psychodynamic, social theories, cognitive as well as biological influences are explored.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: LASS 871 or LASS 872 Priority enrollment to Art Therapy concentration.

    Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
  
  • LASS 974 - Theories of Personality


    Introduces the study of personality and how patterns of behavior, interaction, perception and response are understood by a broad variety of theorists. Questions of nature vs. nurture, whether the past impacts the present, and what defines mental health are discussed. Psychodynamic, cognitive, humanistic, and behavioral approaches are compared and contrasted. Formerly HU 483

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisites: LASS 871 or LASS 872; and one additional course from: LASS 871, LASS 872, LASS 873, LASS 874, LASS 875, LASS 876, LASS 972, LASS 973, LASS 975, or MMDI 353 Priority enrollment to Art Therapy concentration.

    Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
  
  • LASS 975 - Educational Psychology


    An introduction to educational psychology for potential educators. The basic principles of learning theory and education are presented and critically examined. Using a psychosocial orientation, the developmental stages of the human life cycle are explored, as well as the needs of a variety of special populations, e.g., those with learning disabilities or physical disabilities. Considerable attention is given to increasing awareness and understanding of communication, group dynamics, and organizational behavior. Formerly HU 484

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: LASS 871 or LASS 872

    Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
  
  • MAAN 101 - Freshman Animation


    An introduction to the basics of animation, with an emphasis on the development of storytelling capabilities. Inventive studio projects explore production techniques used both in experimental and character animation. In addition, an historical overview is provided through film screenings and group discussion. Formerly PF 127

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Priority enrollment to Foundation majors.

    Credits: 1.5 cr, 3 hrs
  
  • MAAN 201 - Introduction to Animation I


    Through a series of drawn exercises concentrating on timing, movement, and weight, the student acquires an understanding of fundamental animation principles. Formerly PF 212A

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: FNDP 111, FNDP 121 or MMDI 101

    Priority enrollment to Media Arts and Multidisciplinary Fine Arts majors and Animation minors.

    Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs

  
  • MAAN 202 - Introduction to Animation II


    Students are introduced to under-the-camera animation using varied mediums such as puppets, cut-outs, and painting-on-glass. Special attention is given to non-narrative approaches to animation. A final project is created using one or more of the techniques explored during the semester. Formerly PF 212B

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: MAAN 201 or MAFL 201

    Priority enrollment to Media Arts and Multidisciplinary Fine Arts majors and Animation minors.

    Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs

  
  • MAAN 211 - Character Layout and Design


    Designing characters, backgrounds, pans, and creative camera moves for the animated scene. Design styles and techniques are explored for their potential in developing a wide range of character types, traits, moods, personalities, and attitudes. Students learn integrate space and character action, work with camera fields, deal with issues of composition and perspective, and to create moods through layout. A  final project requires development of an “Animator’s Bible,” a production workbook for the student’s personal film portfolio. Formerly PF 219

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: MAAN 201

    Priority enrollment to Animation majors.

    Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs

  
  • MAAN 231 - Introduction to Computer Animation


    This introductory course develops the student’s understanding of digital movement and imaging through animation exercises using a variety of 2D software programs on the PC platform. No previous computer experience is required. Formerly PF 216

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Priority enrollment to Animation majors.

    Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
  
  • MAAN 232 - 2-D Computer Animation


    Using both raster- and vector-based programs, students explore how to build 2D animation sequences in the computer and how to translate hand-drawn animation into digitally composited animated pieces. Traditional animation principles are expanded upon and reinforced using 2D computer graphics and editing programs. Digital imagery and sound are integrated in class assignments designed to explore a wide variety of 2D styles. Formerly PF 316

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: MAAN 231 or MMDI 102

    Priority enrollment to Animation majors and Multidisciplinary Fine Arts majors.

    Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs

  
  • MAAN 301 - Junior Animation Workshop I


    The first half of this course is devoted to the creation of a short, client-based project. The second half involves an interdisciplinary group project aimed at refining students’ knowledge of animation movement design. Formerly PF 312A

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: MAAN 202

    Open to Animation majors and minors; Multidisciplinary Fine Arts majors and Film/Animation majors only.

    Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs

  
  • MAAN 302 - Junior Animation Workshop II


    This course focuses on the creation of a personal, 1.5 minute animated piece, starting from initial conception and ending with final output to digital of film media. Stages in the production cycle include storyboarding, animatics, animation, inking and painting, sound image editing, and final output. Formerly PF 312B

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: MAAN 301

    Open to Animation majors and minors; Multidisciplinary Fine Arts majors and Film/Animation majors only.

    Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs

  
  • MAAN 314 - Sound Design and Technology


    A hands-on exploration of various technical materials and procedures that complement the animator’s production skills, including video editing, analog and digital sound recording, mixing and processing, digital soundtrack preparation, and green screen compositioning techniques. Formerly PF 325

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: MAAN 202

    Open to Animation majors and minors; and Film/Animation majors only.

    Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs

  
  • MAAN 320 - Selected Topics in Animation


    An exploration of media used in animation. The content of each course offering reflects the professional interests of the instructor. Topics have included sound installation, visual poetry and experimental techniques. Formerly PF 328

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Note: May be taken four times for credit.

    Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
  
  • MAAN 321 - Clay and Puppet Animation


    The technique of animating handmade three-dimensional characters. Topics include puppet construction (clay and mixed media), set design and construction, and lighting. The history of puppet animation is also studied through film screenings and lectures, with a special emphasis on European filmmakers and nonverbal storytelling. Formerly PF 330

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: MAAN 201 or MAAN 202

    Open to Animation majors and minors; and Film/Animation majors only. May be taken four times for credit.

    Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs

  
  • MAAN 325 - Storyboarding


    The ability to create effective visual continuities represents a fundamental skill in animation and live-action filmmaking. In this class, an understanding of narrative story structure and the ability to translate words into images will be developed through exercises dealing with the specifics of shot and shot sequence design. Storyboards will be expanded into animatic form and will include the creation of basic soundtracks.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisites: MAAN 201, MAAN 202, MAFL 201, MFAL 202

    Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
  
  • MAAN 331 - 3-D Computer Animation


    Using industry-standard 3D computer software, students learn basic modeling, texturing, lighting, movement, and rendering techniques. This course prepares students for further 3D computer coursework and allow them to utilize 3D software in the development and creation of their Junior and Senior thesis work. Formerly PF 326

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: MAAN 231 or MMDI 102 

    Open to Animation majors and minors; Multidisciplinary Fine Arts majors and Film/Animation majors only.

    Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs

  
  • MAAN 332 - Advanced 3D Modeling and Texturing


    This course is designed to further develop 3D computer animation modeling, texturing, lighting, and rendering skills. Using industry-standard software, students explore and develop 3D skills with both photo-realistic and stylized graphic approaches to image creation and manipulation. Formerly PF 337

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: MAAN 331

    Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
  
  • MAAN 333 - Advanced 3D Character Animation


    This course is designed to deeply increase students’ 3D computer character animation knowledge. Using industry-standard software, students build character models and skeletons, attach the models to the skeletons, and move the resulting 3D computer characters through a series of exercises as they explore and refine 3D character animation skills. Formerly PF 338

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: MAAN 331

    Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
  
  • MAAN 341 - Moving Art: Animation Theory and Production


    The aesthetics of animation design and the structural elements of frame-by-frame filmmaking have evolved over time. Analytical, procedural, and historical approaches are brought to bear in the study of animation principles and their development in cinematic history. Formerly PF 327

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: MAAN 202

    Open to Animation majors and minors; and Film/Animation majors only.

    Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs

  
  • MAAN 401 - Senior Animation Workshop I


    Directed independent production of a short film project in an idiom of the student’s choosing; additional production of a visual portfolio and reel.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: MAAN 302

    Open to Animation majors and minors; and Film/Animation majors only.

    Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs

  
  • MAAN 402 - Senior Animation Workshop II


    Directed independent production of a short film project in an idiom of the student’s choosing; additional production of a visual portfolio and reel.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisites: MAAN 401

    Open to Animation majors and minors; and Film/Animation majors only.

    Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs

  
  • MACR 304 - Image and Performance


    For artists and performers of all disciplines. An intensive cross-disciplinary workshop in which the students create their own short performance works using fusions of video, animation, dance, motion, and sound to explore the interactions between visual media and the performing arts. Formerly PF 331

    Prerequisites & Notes
    May be taken three times for credit.

    Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
  
  • MACR 304X - Image and Performance


    Meets with MACR 304. For artists and performers of all disciplines. An intensive cross-disciplinary workshop in which the students create their own short performance works using fusions of video, animation, dance, motion, and sound to explore the interactions between visual media and the performing arts. Formerly PF 331X

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisites: DACR 153, THMD 161, MUPF 864, MUPF 872 or MUPF 874

    Open to majors in the College of Performing Arts only. May be taken three times for credit.

    Credits: 1.5 cr, 3 hrs

  
  • MACR 443 - Time: A Multidisciplinary Seminar


    The concept of Time considered from a multidisciplinary perspective, drawing on readings in philosophy, literature, psychology, sociology, and film theory. Relevant works in film and video are screened. Students are responsible for a final term paper that interrelates two or more of the readings with one of the screened works. Formerly PF 424

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: MAFL 302 or MAAN 302

    Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
  
  • MACR 499 - Internship


    Internship program in which the student, working closely with the Media Arts Department internship advisor, is placed in one of several professional situations. Placements include assisting in professional studios, practice in biomedical photography laboratories, and working for commercial and non-profit galleries, among others. Placements in film and animation are sponsored by local independent production houses and television stations, design firms, and free-lance artists; students of film may assist in location shooting, set production, editing, casting, scripting, and a myriad of other practical tasks. Formerly PF 499

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: MAFL 202, MAPH 202 or MAAN 202

    Open to Media Arts majors only. May be taken twice for credit.

    Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs

  
  • MACR 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
  
  • MAFL 101 - Freshman Film


    A short survey of the artistic possibilities of film and video. Topics include elements of narrative, the poetics of film, the documentary idiom and video as an art form. Students write two short papers and work on group shooting projects. Formerly PF 128

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Priority enrollment to Foundation majors.

    Credits: 1.5 cr, 3 hrs
  
  • MAFL 102 - Video: Strategies and Tactics


    Building on the skills and concepts introduced in Time/Motion, (FNDP *161) this course introduces the student to the creative and expressive possibilities of film and video. The course surveys a variety of approaches to film from narrative to documentary to experimental, fosters more critical viewing habits, and provides the student with basic production skills in digital video and audio.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: FNDP 111 FNDP 151 FNDP 161 FNDP 171 

    Open to Foundation majors only.

    Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs

  
  • MAFL 201 - Introduction to Film I


    A hands-on introduction to the principles and techniques of media production: shooting 16mm film and digital video, developing a sensitivity to the nuances of movement, understanding lighting and exposure, composition, and the logic of editing. We also survey the historical and aesthetic development of the medium in order to expand the students’ sense of the possibilities of the medium. Formerly PF 210A

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Priority enrollment to Media Arts and Multidisciplinary Fine Arts majors, Film/Digital Video minors. Not recommended for Foundation students.

    Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
  
  • MAFL 202 - Introduction to Film/Digital Video


    This course offers an introduction to the basic practices of digital video editing and further creative exploration of the art of moving images. Students perform timing, staging, and blocking exercises to develop a feel for direction, experiment with more advanced film strategies, learn to edit digital video, and investigate relationships between sound and image. A final project integrates these explorations creatively. Formerly PF 210B

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: MAFL 201

    Priority enrollment to Media Arts and Multidisciplinary Fine Arts majors, Film/Digital Video minors. Not recommended for Foundation students

    Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs

  
  • MAFL 301 - Junior Cinema Production I


    First part of a year-long film and digital video production class emphasizing independent filmmaking techniques and concepts. Students explore cinematic ideas through structured and personal filmmaking assignments that emphasize keen visual thinking, story development, and an understanding of film form and film language. Students are taught professional lighting, 16mm sync sound camera technologies, editing and soundtrack strategies, and laboratory procedures. Students also view and analyze significant films. Formerly PF 310A

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: MAFL 202

    Open to Film/Digital Video majors and minors; and Film/Animation majors and Multidisciplinary Fine Arts majors.

    Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs

  
  • MAFL 302 - Junior Cinema Production II


    Second part of a year-long film and digital video production class emphasizing independent filmmaking techniques and concepts. Students explore cinematic ideas through structured and personal filmmaking assignments that emphasize keen visual thinking, story development, and an understanding of film form and film language. Students are taught professional lighting, 16mm sync sound camera technologies, editing and soundtrack strategies, and laboratory procedures. Students also view and analyze significant films. Formerly PF 310B

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: MAFL 301

    Open to Film/Digital Video majors only.

    Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs

  
  • MAFL 311 - Sync-Sound for Narrative Film


    Students in this course explore creative sound design in finished films with instruction and practice in the use of sound recording equipment, sound transfers, building and editing multiple synchronous sound tracks, and preparing for the sound mix. Students work in groups to create and complete a five-minute sync sound film that incorporates the concept of “sound design.” Formerly PF 320

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: MAFL 202

    Open to Film/Digital Video and Film/Animation majors; and Narrative Video minors and Multidisciplinary Fine Arts majors.

    Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs

  
  • MAFL 320 - Film Forum: Selected Topics


    Concentrated study of a particular area of film, video, or animation. Courses deal with specific issues and have included: film theory; seminars in sound and installation; studies in Japanese media; the history of video art; and the history of animation. Formerly PF 324

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: MAFL 202 or MAAN 202

    Open to Media Arts and Multidisciplinary Fine Arts majors only. Repeatable for credit.

    Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs

  
  • MAFL 331 - Experimental Video


    An intermediate-level course in digital audio and video production. In the context of screenings and readings drawn from the history of experimental media, students learn to use various digital and optical strategies to approach a variety of thematic issues. This course is a venue for the production of short, aesthetically energized works for a variety of screening environments, and encourages collaboration with Dance and Music majors. Formerly PF 322

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: MAFL 202

    Open to Film/Digital Video majors and minors; and Film/Animation majors and Multidisciplinary Fine Arts majors.

    Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs

  
  • MAFL 401 - Senior Cinema Production I


    First part of a year-long course in which students produce their own thesis film or video. The students are also introduced to contemporary professional practices including resume writing, applying to film festivals, readings contracts, dealing with copyrights, and financing and distributing independent films. Formerly PF 410A

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: CMMC 311 or MAFL 302

    Open to Film/Digital Video and Film/Animation majors; and Narrative Video minors.

    Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs

  
  • MAFL 402 - Senior Cinema Production II


    Second part of a year-long course in which students produce their own film or video. The students are also introduced to contemporary professional practices including resume writing, applying to film festivals, readings contracts, dealing with copyrights, and financing and distributing independent films. Formerly PF 410B

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: MAFL 401 

    Open to Film/Digital Video and Film/Animation majors; and Narrative Video minors.

    Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs

  
  • MAFL 460 - Professional Practices in Film/Digital Video


    A series of mini seminars in various aspects of professional film and video production. Topics to be addressed include: studio operations, advanced sound recording, sound mixing, and gaffer and grip responsibilities. Independent producers are brought in to conduct workshops on topics of interest. This course supplements, but does not replace, Media Arts required courses. Formerly PF 423

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: MAFL 302

    Open to Film/Digital Video majors; and Film/Animation majors.

    Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs

  
  • MAPH 101 - Freshman Photography


    An introduction to fundamental techniques used in black-and-white photography, including camera operation, developing, and printing. Lectures and presentations on the technical aspects of photography as well as the creative and conceptual aspects of the field. Demonstrations on the production of photograms and pinhole images, the use of the copy stand and slide film, mural printing, and a brief description of different camera formats. Formerly PF 125

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Priority enrollment to Foundation majors.

    Credits: 1.5 cr, 3 hrs
  
  • MAPH 201 - Introduction to Photography I


    Introduction to basic concepts, processes, and techniques of black-and-white photography, including camera operation, exposure, darkroom procedures, lighting, and their controlled applications of these techniques. Emphasis is upon the normative standard of photographic rendering. Formerly PF 211A

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite for all upper-level photography courses. Priority enrollment to Media Arts majors; Multidisciplinary Fine Arts, Photo and Photo Studio minors. Not recommended for Foundation students.

    Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
  
  • MAPH 202 - Introduction to Photography II


    While consolidating the student’s control of the medium, this course introduces the student to a departure from normative photographic rendering, techniques, and modes of expression and form. Strong emphasis on manipulation of materials, including traditional photographic methods as well as an introduction to computer manipulation. Formerly PF 211B

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: MAPH 282, MAPH 201 or MAPH 221

    Priority enrollment to Media Arts majors; Multidisciplinary Fine Arts and Photo and Photo Studio minors. Not recommended for Foundation students.

    Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs

  
  • MAPH 211 - Color Concepts


    Introduction to methods of color shooting and printing, leading to an exploration of the technical and creative possibilities of color in photography. Processes covered include negative and transparency films, filtration, chemical printing, and digital color controls with Photoshop. Formerly PF 217

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Priority enrollment to Photography majors; Photo and Photo Studio minors and Multidisciplinary Fine Arts majors. Not open to Foundation majors.

    Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
  
  • MAPH 221 - Introduction to Documentary Photography


    Introduces students to documentary photography as it exists in the digital age. Topics covered include the history of documentary photography, 35mm camera operation, digital camera operation, and the ethical, legal, and strategic issues of contemporary journalism. Students create documentary photographic projects utilizing both traditional and digital photographic techniques. Formerly PF 220

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Priority enrollment to Communication majors. Not open to Photography majors or Foundation majors.

    Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
  
  • MAPH 281 - Portfolio Documentation


    The use of photography to create a portfolio of artwork, exhibitions, and installations is necessary for artists in all visual media. Students learn how to photograph two- and three-dimensional artwork in a studio setting and on location. Instruction addresses a wide range of issues including: artificial and natural lighting, film-based and digital camera operation, image processing techniques, and output options. By participating in lectures, demonstrations, field trips and shooting assignments, students acquire the skills necessary to create a coherent visual portfolio of their work. Formerly PF 203

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: FNDP 112 or FNDP 152

    Not open to Photography majors. Not recommended for Foundation students. May be taken 3 times for credit.

    Credits: 1.5 cr, 3 hrs

  
  • MAPH 282 - Photography for Illustrators


    This course introduces Illustration majors to the fundamental techniques used in black-and-white photography, including camera operation, developing, and printing, as well as photographic digital imaging. Emphasis is placed on film selection and lighting for both the studio and environmental shooting. The fundamentals of Photoshop are employed for digital image manipulation. Lectures and projects are designed to provide the tools necessary for illustrators who wish to use photography in their work. Formerly PF 209

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Not open to Photography majors. Priority enrollment to Illustration and Multidisciplinary Fine Arts majors and Photo minors. Not recommended for Foundation students.

    Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
  
  • MAPH 301 - Junior Photography Workshop


    Exploration of photographic imagery through a series of problems aimed at personal vision and creative growth. Formerly PF 311A

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: MAPH 202

    Open to Photo and Multidisciplinary Fine Arts majors; Photo and Photo Studio minors only.

    Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs

  
  • MAPH 302 - Junior Photography Workshop


    Exploration of photographic imagery through a series of problems aimed at personal vision and creative growth. Formerly PF 311B

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: MAPH 301

    Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
  
  • MAPH 303 - Basic Photography Studio I


    Familiarizes the student with the tools, techniques, and language of studio photography. Entails extensive use of the 4” x 5” view camera. Deals with black-and-white materials, sheet film exposure, hand processing, printing large-format negatives, and digital capture and output. Formerly PF 313A

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: MAPH 202 or GDES 331

    Open to Photo majors; Photo and Studio Photo minors only.

    Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs

  
  • MAPH 304 - Basic Photography Studio II


    Continuation of MAPH 303. This course furthers the students’ familiarization with the tools, techniques, and language of studio photography and entails extensive use of the 4” x 5” view camera. This semester covers the introduction of color transparency films and strobe lighting, digital capture and output. Formerly PF 313B

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: MAPH 303

    Open to Photo majors; Photo and Studio Photo minors only.

    Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs

  
  • MAPH 311 - Digital Photography Workshop


    Concentrates on the production of creative digital photography; students are encouraged to experiment with new tools and techniques. Film and print scanners, CD-ROM discs, and digital cameras are used to produce images that are critiqued on the basis of both technical proficiency and aesthetic accomplishment. Portfolios are printed on digital output machines and four-color offset. Frequent readings, lectures, and site visits expand the ongoing studio experience. Formerly PF 315

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: MAPH 202

    Open to Photo and Multidisciplinary Fine Arts majors; Photo and Photo Studio minors only.

    Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs

  
  • MAPH 312 - Advanced Digital Photo Workshop


    The study of advanced photo imaging techniques. Through a series of problem-solving assignments, students are expected to develop strong digital shooting, scanning, color management, and printing skills as well as competency in advanced Photoshop techniques. A final portfolio of a series of creative images is a course requirement. Formerly PF 333

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: MAPH 311

    Priority enrollment to Media Arts majors; Photo and Studio Photo minors.

    Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs

  
  • MAPH 319 - Selected Topics in Photography


    Study of one or more various media, methods, or problems in still photography to be offered according to the instructor’s interests and students’ requests. Topics include: portraiture, documentary photography, digital imaging, color manipulation, photographic illustration, and photo-based mixed media. Formerly PF 323

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: MAPH 201

    Open to Photo majors; Photo and Studio Photo minors only. May be taken four times for credit.

    Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs

  
  • MAPH 320 - Selected Topics in Photography


    Study of one or more various media, methods, or problems in still photography to be offered according to the instructor’s interests and students’ requests. Topics include: portraiture, documentary photography, digital imaging, color manipulation, photographic illustration, and photo-based mixed media. Formerly PF 323

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: MAPH 201

    Open to Photo majors; Photo and Studio Photo minors only. May be taken four times for credit.

    Credits: 1.5 cr, 3 hrs

  
  • MAPH 321 - Surface Altered Photographs


    A concentration on the fundamental ideas and techniques for altering the surface of photographic prints, the emphasis is on one-of-a-kind prints, mixed media, and nontraditional materials. Techniques and materials covered include: traditional hand-coloring (oil paint, watercolor, acrylic, pastel, pencil, liquid dyes), toning and bleaching, graphic arts film, Polaroid transfer, photocopier transfer lifts, liquid emulsion, tin-types, and the preparation and painting of digital prints. Assignments, a research paper, slide lectures, and critiques center on creative possibilities, technical proficiency, and the development of increasingly more personalized visual and photographic statements. Formerly PF 334

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: MAPH 201

    Priority enrollment to Media Arts majors.

    Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs

 

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