Browsing Art courses for San Jose State University
Featured Course: ART 50 — Visual Principles for Animation
| Code | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ART 1 | Introduction to the Study of Art and Design | Vocational opportunities available in the fields of art and design. Resident and guest faculty, including alumni, visiting artists and designers as guest speakers. Lab 2 hours. Repeatable for credit Credit / No Credit 1 unit |
| ART 12 | Two-Dimensional Design and Color Concepts | Theories and applications of two-dimensional design and color in visual art and design. Studio practice. 3 units |
| ART 13 | Three-Dimensional Design Concepts | Theories and applications of three-dimensional form in visual art and design. Studio practice. CAN ART 16 3 units |
| ART 14 | Color | Attributes of color. Studio practice exploring theories and creative use of color in visual art and design. 3 units |
| ART 24 | Beginning Drawing | Elements and principles of drawing. Studio practice emphasizing line, shape and light-dark used in visual art and design. CAN ART 8 3 units |
| ART 25 | Expressive Drawing | Drawing concepts emphasizing creative expression. Studio practice with a variety of methods and materials. Prerequisite: ART 24. 3 units |
| ART 26 | Representational Drawing | Observation and depiction of volume and perspective. Prerequisite: ART 24. 3 units |
| ART 28 | Animation/Illustration Fundamentals | Introduction to the basic elements of animation and representation. Included are motion and animation exercises to understand mass, movement through space, and reaction to external forces. Progressing to other fundamental animation studies culminating in a short original film of each student's creation. Prerequisite: ART 12, ART 24. Activity 6 hours. 3 units |
| ART 39 | Multicultural Arts for Children | Focus on teaching arts of many cultures, places and times to young people (preschool through high school). Lab 6 hours. 3 units |
| ART 42 | Fiber Concepts | Introduction to basic vocabulary, materials and methods used in fiber and textile media. Course is repeatable for a total of 6 units. Repeatable for credit 3 units |
| ART 46 | Introduction to Ceramics | Studio work in ceramics; a survey of methods used by contemporary artists. Includes use of the potter's wheel, handbuilding techniques, clay preparation, glazing and firing for utilitarian and sculptural work. CAN ART 6 3 units |
| ART 47 | Introduction to Metalsmithing | Introduction to tools, materials and techniques for small scale metal work. Primer course for metalsmithing and jewelry. CAN ART 26 3 units |
| ART 50 | Visual Principles for Animation | Advances the concepts introduced in Art 12 2-D Concepts as they apply to the creation of representational, narrative imagery and as well as further application of these principles to moving and sequential imagery. Prerequisite: ART 12, ART 24. 3 units |
| ART 51 | Introduction to 3D Animation | Emphasis is on generating an in-depth understanding of digital media using commercial 2-D and 3-D software. Students will be introduced to the underlying mathematical and conceptual processes of computer graphics. Prerequisites: ART 28, ART 55, and instructor consent or BFA Animation/illustration status 3 units |
| ART 55 | Life Drawing | Anatomy and representation of the human figure. Drawing from life. Course is repeatable for a total of 6 units. Prerequisite: ART 24 and ART 26. Repeatable for credit 3 units |
| ART 61 | Beginning Painting | Studio practice in selected media. Specific content, materials and subject matter may vary with instructors. Prerequisite: ART 12, ART 14 and ART 25 (or equivalent). CAN ART 10 3 units |
| ART 68 | Beginning Sculpture | Expressive and technical principles in selected media. Content may vary with instructor. Course is repeatable for a total of 6 units. Prerequisite: ART 13 or instructor consent. Repeatable for credit CAN ART 12 3 units |
| ART 74 | Introduction to Digital Media | Fundamental concepts and methods of Digital Media production. Introduction to visualization software applications and web presentation techniques. Activity 6 hours. 3 units |
| ART 100W | Writing Workshop: Fine Arts | Advanced writing course for fine art majors, based upon philosophical issues and current professional practice in art. Clear analytical and critical writing in examination of these topics. Prerequisite: Completion of core GE, ENGL 1B (with a grade of C or better), satisfaction of Writing Skills Test and upper division standing. Fulfills junior level writing requirement. ABC/No Credit GE: Z 3 units |
| ART 101A | Digital Media Art 1 | Introduction of the fundamental skills, software and techniques involved in the production of Digital Video. Critical discourse and contemporary art theories will be explored. Prerequisite: ART 74, 6 units of Art study or permission of instructor. 3 units |
| ART 101B | Digital Media Art 2 | Experimental applications of digital media art practice. Focus on information systems and structures. Prerequisite: ART 101B or instructor consent. 3 units |
| ART 103 | Art as System | Exploration of art as the experience of an information system. Methods and techniques for simulation, networks and information mapping Prerequisite: ART 101A, ART 101B. Admission to BFA in Digital Medial Art. Activity 6 hours. Repeatable for credit 3 units |
| ART 104 | Interdisciplinary Seminar in Digital Media Art | Investigation of theoretical topics in digital media art and analysis of contemporary technology research issues. Prerequisite: Upper division standing or instructor consent. Repeatable for credit 3 units |
| ART 105 | Advanced Digital Video | Advanced exploration of digital video within the context of conceptual art practice. Focus on issues and applications of digital technology and critical thinking in art with specific focus on video, the Internet and alternative media applications. Course is repeatable for 6 units. Prerequisite: ART 101B or permission of instructor. Lab 9 hours. Repeatable for credit 3 units |
| ART 106 | The Human Machine Interface | Concept design and exploration of methods involving computer controlled sensors and activators used in electronic sculpture, installation, environments or performance. Course is repeatable up to 6 units. Prerequisite: ART 101B or permission of instructor. Lab 9 hours. Repeatable for credit 3 units |
| ART 107 | Advanced Projects in Digital Media Art | Advanced issues and applications of digital technology in art. Application of interactive technology in installation and performance. Emphasis on collaborative projects. Course is repeatable up to 6 units. Prerequisite: ART 101B or permission of instructor. Lab 9 hours. Repeatable for credit 3 units |
| ART 110 | History and Theory of New Media | The history of art and technology introducing contemporary critical theory and practice. Course will address digital visualization, simulation, interactive network technologies in the arts and speculate on the artistic implications of advances in engineering and science. Prerequisite: ARTH 70B or ARTH 72 or instructor consent. 3 units |
| ART 112A | Introduction to Illustration/Animation | Basic principles of illustration and animation stressing composition, value drawing and technique. Prerequisite: ART 28 and ART 55. Activity 6 hours. Repeatable for credit 3 units |
| ART 112B | Drawing for Illustration/Animation | Principles of drawing for illustration and animation: gesture, construction, anatomy and technique. An intensive study of human figure from life. Course is repeatable for credit with instructor consent for 3 units. Prerequisite: ART 28, ART 55 and instructor consent. Activity 6 hours. Repeatable for credit 3 units |
| ART 113A | Intermediate Illustration | Exploration of basic illustration problems introducing studies in color, light and technique. Course is repeatable for credit with instructor consent for 3 units. Prerequisite: ART 112A. Repeatable for credit 3 units |
| ART 113B | Intermediate Project | Completion of a complex painting incorporating knowledge of drawing principles, construction, composition, value and technique. Course is repeatable for credit with instructor approval. Prerequisite: ART 113A Activity 6 hours. Repeatable for credit 3 units |
| ART 114 | Animation | Fundamental of animation involving the completion of a series of basic exercises in motion, action analysis and kinetics. Course is repeatable for credit with instructor approval for 6 elective units. Prerequisite: ART 113A. Activity 6 hours. Repeatable for credit 3 units |
| ART 115 | Intermediate Animation | Demonstrate understanding of animation principles through the completion of a series of advanced exercises. Course is repeatable for credit with instructor approval up to 6 units. Prerequisite: BFA status in Illustration or Animation and ART 114. Activity 6 hours. Repeatable for credit 3 units |
| ART 116 | Conceptual Illustration | Emphasis on individual expression and development of personal direction. Prerequisite: BFA status in Illustration or Animation; ART 113B. Repeatable for credit 3 units |
| ART 117 | Advanced Illustration | Narrative problems for illustrative assignments, professional processes and technical accomplishment. Prerequisite: ART 116. Repeatable for credit 3 units |
| ART 118 | Advanced Animation | Special problems in animation studies: film making, professional practices and portfolio preparation. Prerequisite: BFA status in Animation or Illustration and ART 114 and ART 115. Activity 6 hours. Repeatable for credit 3 units |
| ART 129A | Digital Animation | Exploring the computer and its applications as a tool to produce innovative and experimental animation. Course is repeatable for credit with instructor approval as approved elective for 6 units. Prerequisite: BFA status in Animation or Illustration and ART 114 or instructor consent. Repeatable for credit 3 units |
| ART 129B | Digital Animation | Advanced methods exploring the computer and its applications as a tool to produce innovative and experimental animation. Course is repeatable for credit with instructor approval as approved elective for 6 units. Prerequisite: BFA status in Animation or Illustration and ART 114, ART 115, ART 129A or instructor consent. Repeatable for credit 3 units |
| ART 131 | Glaze Theory and Applications | Formulation of clay bodies, glazes and glasses, testing procedures, cost analysis, toxicology, and appropriate application to individual work. Prerequisite: ART 46 or equivalent. Repeatable for credit 3 units |
| ART 132 | Intermediate Ceramics | Investigation of ceramic form and surface design with emphasis on the vessel. Development of skills on the potter's wheel and in glazing, kiln loading and firing. Included are raku, salt, earthenware, stoneware and porcelain. Prerequisite: ART 46. Repeatable for credit 3 units |
| ART 133 | Ceramic Sculpture | Focus on handbuilding and nontraditional techniques in clay and related media. Includes gallery and studio visits. Prerequisite: ART 13, ART 46 or instructor consent. Repeatable for credit 3 units |
| ART 134 | Advanced Ceramics | Focus on personal stylistic development, individual critiques and portfolio preparation. Includes gallery and studio visits. Prerequisite: ART 132 or ART 133. Repeatable for credit 3 units |
| ART 135 | Moldmaking for Artists | Introduction to moldmaking for upper division/ graduate students. Course will include techniques for rubber molds for wax or plastic, molds for pressed clay, slip casting and waste molds. Course is repeatable for a total of 6 units. Prerequisite: ART 13 or instructor consent. Offered only occasionally. Repeatable for credit 3 units |
| ART 136 | Ceramic Surfaces and Kilns | Basic technology of glazing and firing ceramic objects; contemporary principles of design, construction and firing of organic, fossil fuel and electric kilns. Course is repeatable for a total of 6 units. Prerequisite: ART 46. Repeatable for credit 3 units |
| ART 137 | Figure Modeling | Representation of the human figure in three dimensions. Sculpting in clay from a live model. Course is repeatable for a total of 6 units. Prerequisite: ART 13 and ART 55 or instructor consent. Activity 6 hours. Repeatable for credit 3 units |
| ART 138 | Studio Art Experiences for Young People | Two and three-dimensional art experiences using materials commonly found in schools with content focused upon perception, expression and forms of criticism and aesthetics appropriate for young people. Prerequisite: Upper division standing. 3 units |
| ART 139 | Multicultural Art Education with Studio Experience | Varied means of expression and ways of learning about cross-cultural imagery, values and beliefs through correlated studio experiences in the visual and performing arts. Prerequisite: Upper division standing. 3 units |
| ART 140 | Glass | Introduction to glass working techniques, chemistry, history and concept. Basic glass blowing, sand casting, slumping, fusing, cold working, stained glass and gluing techniques. Taught through a series of hands-on projects. 3 units |
| ART 141 | Glass Casting and Advanced Blowing | Technical and esthetic aspects of glass for sculpture and design. Advanced blowing, kiln casting, mold making, lamp working, lathe techniques and surface treatments. Repeatable for up to 21 units of credit. Prerequisite: ART 140, ART 13 or instructor consent. Activity 6 hours. Repeatable for credit 3 units |
| ART 143 | Woven Structure | Historical techniques and their application to individual production, professional skills and personal expression. Prerequisite: ART 42 (or equivalent). Repeatable for credit 3 units |
| ART 144 | Textile Design | Historical and contemporary methods and personal expression. Prerequisite: ART 12. Repeatable for credit 3 units |
| ART 145 | Dimensional Textiles | Dimensional textile construction using historical and experimental techniques for contemporary expression. Prerequisite: Art 14. Repeatable for credit 3 units |
| ART 147 | Metalsmithing and Jewelry | Technical and esthetic aspects of metalsmithing and jewelry design. Fabricating, surfacing, soldering, raising, forming and forging. Prerequisite: ART 47. Repeatable for credit 3 units |
| ART 149 | Casting for Jewelry | and Small Sculpture Technical and esthetic aspects of metalcasting for small-scale sculpture and jewelry. Pattern materials, gating techniques, burnout procedure, vacuum casting, centrifugal casting and finishing. Prerequisite: Upper division standing or permission of instructor. Repeatable for credit 3 units |
| ART 151 | Printmaking - Serigraphy | Screen printing and related photographic processes. Studio practice. Prerequisite: ART 61 (or equivalent). Repeatable for credit 3 units |
| ART 152 | Printmaking Lithographic Processes | Studio practice. A comprehensive study of the practice of stone and metal plate lithography. Course is repeatable for a total of 9 units. Prerequisite: ART 61 (or equivalent). Repeatable for credit 3 units |
| ART 153 | Printmaking Intaglio Processes | Studio practice towards an understanding of the methods, techniques and procedures necessary to make intaglio prints. Course is repeatable for a total of 9 units. Prerequisite: ART 61 (or equivalent) Repeatable for credit 3 units |
| ART 154 | Papermaking | Two and three-dimensional handmade paper processes, including forming, coloring and casting. Prerequisite: ART 61, ART 162 or ART 68. Repeatable for credit 3 units |
| ART 155 | Printmaking Monotype | Studio practice. An investigation of the methods, techniques and syntax of the monotype and monoprint. Course is repeatable for total of 9 units. Prerequisite: ART 61 (or equivalent). Repeatable for credit 3 units |
| ART 156 | Intermediate Drawing | Further development of essential skills and abilities in the representation of the solid form and figure. Course is repeatable for credit up to 6 units. Prerequisite: ART 24, ART 25, ART 26 or ART 28, ART 55 or ART 112A. Activity 6 hours. Repeatable for credit 3 units |
| ART 157 | Intermediate Life Drawing | Exposure to a wide range of stylistically diverse figurative compositions from which students can further develop their own visual vocabulary. Course is repeatable for credit up to six units. Prerequisite: ART 24, ART 26, ART 55 and ART 112A or ART 156. Activity 6 hours. Repeatable for credit 3 units |
| ART 158 | Advanced Drawing | Form and expression in drawing. Selected media. Prerequisite: ART 24, ART 25, ART 26 or ART 28; ART 55 or ART 112A, ART 156 or instructor consent. Repeatable for credit 3 units |
| ART 159 | Advanced Life Drawing | Course is repeatable for a total of 9 units. Prerequisite: 3 units of ART 55 and 3 additional units of ART 55 or ART 112B. Repeatable for credit 3 units |
| ART 162 | Watercolor | Painting with various water base media. Course is repeatable for a total of 12 units. Prerequisite: ART 12, ART 14 and ART 25 (or equivalent). Repeatable for credit 3 units |
| ART 164 | Intermediate Painting | Emphasis may vary with instructor. Course is repeatable for a total of 6 units. Prerequisite: ART 61 (or equivalent). Repeatable for credit 3 units |
| ART 165 | Figure Painting | Figure and portrait painting from the model. Prerequisite: ART 55, ART 61 and ART 164 (or equivalent). Repeatable for credit 3 units |
| ART 166 | Advanced Painting | Emphasis may vary with instructor. Prerequisite: ART 61 and 6 units of ART 164, ART 165 or equivalent. Repeatable for credit 3 units |
| ART 168 | Woodworking | Introduction to the physical structure of wood and to the design and construction of furniture and sculptural objects in wood. Also, an introduction to the historical use of wood joinery in man-made objects. Course is repeatable for 6 units of credit. Prerequisite: ART 13 or instructor consent. Repeatable for credit 3 units |
| ART 169 | Metal Sculpture | Conception and creation of three-dimensional aesthetic form using metal techniques including casting, welding, fabrication and other forming processes. Prerequisite: ART 13. Repeatable for credit 3 units |
| ART 170 | Fabricated Sculpture | Fabricated Sculpture includes welding training, a concise history of fabricated metal sculpture since 1945, and studio time wherein the student practices skills and executes three steel sculptures. Prerequisite: ART 13. Lab 6 hours. Repeatable for credit 3 units |
| ART 171 | Advanced Sculpture | Self expression and advanced techniques in sculpture. Emphasis will be placed on individual development, current directions and goals. Prerequisite: 6 units of sculpture. Repeatable for credit 3 units |
| ART 172 | Systems/Structures: Advanced 3-D | Advanced 3-dimensional design concepts, with a focus on the intersection of sculpture and design. Equal emphasis on fabrication skills and idea development. Course is repeatable for a total of 6 units Prerequisite: ART 13 or instructor consent. Repeatable for credit 3 units |
| ART 173 | Installation Art: The Shape of Space | Exploration of cross-disciplinary artmaking, with an emphasis on conceptual development and critical dialogue. Students make installation art and site- specific artworks using a variety of techniques and processes, including time-based media. Prerequisite: ART 13 or instructor consent. Repeatable for credit 3 units |
| ART 174A | Museum and Gallery Operations | Theoretical and technical problems of gallery and museum work including administration, security and curatorship. Prerequisite: Upper division standing. 3 units |
| ART 174B | Internship: Museum and Gallery Operations | Supervised internship in museum or gallery. Experience including installation, curating and administration. Course is repeatable for a total of 6 units. Prerequisite: ART 182A. Repeatable for credit Credit / No Credit 3 units |
| ART 175 | Special Topics in Studio Art | Varying concepts, media or techniques. Emphasizing individual expression, professional ability and recent movements and directions in art. Prerequisite: Upper division standing in art. Repeatable for credit 3 units |
| ART 178 | Art Field Work | Professional practice in a selected field. Prerequisite: Application for assignment made preceding semester. Supervisor and school approval. Repeatable for credit Credit / No Credit 1-3 units |
| ART 179 | Special Problems in Art | Individual study on a tutorial basis. Prerequisite: Qualified seniors or graduates. Repeatable for credit Credit / No Credit 3 units |
| ART 180 | Individual Studies | Special topics or projects by arrangement with instructor. Course is repeatable up to 4 units of credit toward graduation. Prerequisite: Majors or minors with School of Art and Design consent. Repeatable for credit Credit / No Credit 1-3 units |
| ART 197 | BA Senior Project | Creation of a studio art or design capstone project consisting of new work in media selected by student to be documented and presented to studio or design faculty. Prerequisite: 15 units of upper division work in the major. Credit / No Credit 3 units |
| ART 198 | BFA Seminar | Preparation for BFA project and postgraduate career planning, this course includes field trips, class discussions and studio visits with art professionals. Prerequisite: Prior acceptance in the B.F.A. program. 3 units |
| ART 198A | BFA Senior Seminar in Animation/Illustration | The first in a two-course sequence that constitutes the capstone for the BFA degree in Animation/ Illustration. In Art 198A, students will undertake the necessary research to successfully complete the second course in the sequence. Prerequisite: ART 115, ART 116, ART 117 and admission to the BFA Art, Concentration in Animation/Illustration program. 3 units |
| ART 198D | BFA Seminar in Digital Media Art | Preparation for BFA project and postgraduate career planning. Includes field trips, discussion and studio visits. Prerequisite: Senior status, BFA status in Digital Media Art. 3 units |
| ART 199 | BFA Project | A project demonstrating professional competence in area of concentration. A gallery exhibition with the approval of the student's advisory committee is required. Prerequisite: 30 units of upper division art, admission to the BFA program and ART 198, or ART 178 with advisor's approval. Credit / No Credit 3 units |
| ART 199A | BFA Senior Project in Animation/Illustration | The second in a two course sequence constituting the capstone for the BFA degree in Animation/ Illustration. Students will be required to finish a sequential narrative suitable for a book, short animated film or short live-action film. Prerequisite: ART 198A and Admission to the BFA, Art, Concentration in Animation/Illustration program. 3 units GRADUATE |
| ART 201 | Aspects of Criticism | Examines the basis for critical judgments and explores the relationship of language and its expression to the experience of art. Prerequisite: Classified or conditionally classified status in art. Repeatable for credit 3 units |
| ART 202 | Seminar in Spatial Arts | Investigation and analysis of problems related to spatial and/or pictorial art. Emphasis upon creation and critique of student work. Repeatable for credit. Prerequisite: Classified status in art or instructor consent. Repeatable for credit 3 units |
| ART 204 | Seminar in Pictorial Arts | An investigation of advanced issues related to pictorial art including classroom discussions, critiques and field trips. Prerequisite: Classified status in art or instructor consent. Repeatable for credit 3 units |
| ART 208 | Graduate Photography Critique | Analysis of contemporary photographic theory and practice. Emphasis upon creation and critique of student work. Prerequisite: Classified status in art or instructor consent. Repeatable for credit 3 units |
| ART 210 | Seminar in Digital Media Art | Theoretical discourse involving art and information culture. Review and analysis of contemporary theory and critical literature. Emphasis on collaborative activities and art practice. Prerequisite: Classified status in art or instructor consent. Repeatable for credit 3 units |
| ART 212 | Image as Icon | An examination of a particular theme in contemporary art practice. Course may be repeated for up to a total of 9 units. Prerequisite: Instructor consent (upper division students). Repeatable for credit 3 units |
| ART 217 | Tutorials in Pictorial Arts | Individual projects in painting, drawing and printmaking supervised by an instructor. Prerequisite: Classified or conditionally classified status in art and instructor consent. Repeatable for credit 3 units |
| ART 219 | Tutorials in Spatial Arts | Individual projects in sculpture, installation, performance and other 3-D media supervised by an instructor. Prerequisite: Classified or conditionally classified status in art and instructor consent. Repeatable for credit 3 units |
| ART 220 | Tutorials in Digital Media Art | Individual problems in selected area of research or practice. Prerequisite: Classified status in art and instructor consent. Repeatable for credit 3 units |
| ART 221 | Tutorials in Design | Individual projects in specialized design areas supervised by an instructor. Prerequisite: Classified or conditionally classified status in art and instructor consent. Repeatable for credit 3 units |
| ART 222 | Tutorials in Photography | Individual projects employing photographic media supervised by an instructor. Prerequisite: Classified or conditionally classified status in art and instructor consent. Repeatable for credit 3 units |
| ART 260 | Special Tutorials in Art | Individual problems in a selected art area supervised by an instructor. Prerequisite: Classified or conditionally classified status in art and instructor consent. Repeatable for credit Credit / No Credit 3 units |
| ART 276 | Artists Teaching Art | Seminar will examine theoretical and practical issues of art education which relate to traditional institutions of higher learning as well as to other teaching opportunities in the community. Prerequisite: Classified graduate status or instructor consent. Repeatable for credit 3 units |
| ART 281 | Interdisciplinary Critique Seminar | Interdisciplinary peer group critiques and discussion of individual student work. Prerequisite: Admission to the MFA in Art program. Repeatable for credit 3 units |
| ART 282A | Seminar in the Theory and Criticism of Contemporary Art | A historical approach to the thought of major critics and theoreticians of contemporary art. Prerequisite: ARTH 191A and admission to classified MFA status in art or instructor consent. 3 units |
| ART 282B | Seminar in Contemporary Art | An examination of a particular theme in contemporary art theory. Repeatable for credit. Prerequisite: ARTH 191A and admission to classified MFA status in art or instructor consent. Repeatable for credit 3 units |
| ART 297A | Master's Special Study | Advanced individual research in an area closely related to the master's thesis, research or project. Course may be repeated for a total of 6 units. Prerequisite: Acceptance of qualifications for candidacy by Art Graduate Committee and permission of Thesis, Research or Project Committee chair. Repeatable for credit Credit / No Credit 3 units |
| ART 297B | Master's Project | Advanced projects in Creative Expression. Prerequisite: Admission to candidacy for the master's degree in art. Repeatable for credit Credit / No Credit 3 units |
| ART 298A | MFA Special Study | Advanced individual research in an area closely related to the MFA in Art project. Prerequisite: Admission to candidacy for the MFA in Art degree. Repeatable for credit Credit / No Credit 3 units |
| ART 298B | MFA Project | A creative project of professional caliber. Prerequisite: Admission to candidacy for the MFA in Art degree. Repeatable for credit Credit / No Credit 3 units |
| ART 299 | Master's Thesis or Project | Advanced problems in research. Course may be repeated for a total of 6 units. Prerequisite: Admission to candidacy for the master's degree in art. Repeatable for credit Credit/No Credit/Report in Progress 3 units |