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2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

ART 1710 - Foundations of Making: Process and Creativity

Credits: 4
This course is an introductory-level studio course designed to introduce students to the field of Visual Arts. Through studio-based assignments, lectures, and exercises, this course provides an in-depth investigation of the fundamentals of an artistic practice including image-making, visual storytelling, symbolism, metaphor, generative processes, creativity, analysis and critique, and metaphorical thinking. Students will touch on a range of mediums and media to explore these concepts. Special consideration is given to a studio arts practice through its relationship to art history, culture, technology, and personal expression.
Fulfills: AL in LS Core.