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Chair: Brenda Garand
Professors B. F. Moss, C. M. Randall, P. E. Thompson; Associate
Professors B. Garand, L. E. Hamlin; Assistant Professor S. Y. Park; Senior
Lecturers G. D. Auten, V. C. Beahan, K. Kawiaka, B. D. Miller, E. M. Riley;
Lecturers A. Carvajal-Hufschmid, T. Ferrara, J. Piccuirro; Visiting Professor
J. Bohary; Visiting Associate Professor D. E. Kahn; Adjunct Assistant
Professors J. K. Lee, J. D. Wilson.
The Department of Studio Art offers all undergraduates the opportunity to
take courses in Studio Art. Individual courses are open to all undergraduates
as well as to those candidates for the major as outlined.
ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE
Through endowments established in 1962, artists have resided at Dartmouth
throughout the year. These professionals are actively involved in the making of
their art on campus. They lecture on their work in and outside of the classroom
and respond to student work on an individual and group basis.
VISITING CRITICS
Each term professional artists lecture on their work and critique student
work. Such visits are intended to present a serious model of involvement within
the discipline. There can be as many as four visiting critics a term.
Attendance at the presentation of visiting artists is required of all students
enrolled in a Studio Art course.
ENROLLMENT
All courses are limited in size. Pre-enrollment via computerized
registration is encouraged. After pre-enrollment, waiting lists for filled
courses will be kept in the Studio Art Office.
Studio Art courses are open only to Dartmouth students who are enrolled full
time in the College. This enrollment includes special undergraduates at
Dartmouth on the Twelve-College Exchange. No Studio Art course may be
audited.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR
The Studio Art major consists of 12 courses. The Department offers courses
in architecture, drawing, painting, photography, printmaking and sculpture.
Drawing I is prerequisite to all courses in architecture, painting,
photography, and printmaking, and to upper level drawing and sculpture
courses.
Since class size is limited and enrollments are heavy, Drawing I should be
completed as early as possible.
Additional requirements for the major: Studio Art 16, Studio Art
20, Studio Art 25, Studio Art 76, Studio Art 77, two Art History courses, and
four of the following: Studio Art 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 65, 66,
68, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75 or 90.
Studio Art 76 and 77 serve as the culminating activity in the major.
Students are strongly encouraged to complete at least 3 course levels in one
area of focus before taking the senior seminar. The senior seminar work will be
evaluated by the Studio Art Department faculty and outside examiners.
Participation in a senior exhibition is a required part of the major.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MINOR
Seven courses in Studio Art, with Studio Art 15, 16 and 25 required. Four
additional courses, two of which must be in any one of the following six areas:
architecture, drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, or sculpture.
HONORS PROGRAM
The Honors Program consists of a two-term course of study, completed in the
class context of Senior Seminar I and II. To be eligible for the Honors
Program, a student must have achieved by the end of the junior year a 3.0
general college average and a 3.4 average in all Studio Art Major courses. At
least two terms of drawing are required prior to entrance into the Honors
Program, and at least three terms of an area of study in drawing, painting,
printmaking, or sculpture (e.g., Sculpture I, Sculpture II, and Sculpture III)
must be completed prior to entrance into the Honors Program. In addition,
students must submit a typed proposal out lining their Honors project, together
with a minimum of 10 pieces of their work. All Studio Art junior majors will be
notified in writing of the deadlines for submission of this proposal.
TRANSFER CREDIT
Transfer credit is considered for Studio Art majors with junior standing.
Application for prior approval must be made by the first day of the Dartmouth
term immediately preceding the first day of the intended transfer term. Prior
to enrolling, discussion of the nature, content, and reason for taking the
course should occur with the major advisor or Chair of the Department. The
Department requires a portfolio review upon completion of the course. No more
than two courses can be substituted for those required for the major.
15. Drawing I
06F, 07W, 07S, 07X, 07F, 08W, 08S: 10A, 2A
In this introductory course for the major and non-major students will
explore the issues of mark, line, scale, space, light and composition. Students
will develop a critical facility to discuss the work presented in class.
Although the majority of work will be from the observed form, such as still
life and the human figure, non-observational creation will also be emphasized.
Various kinds of charcoal, ink and pencil will be the primary media used.
Supplemental course fee required.
Enrollment limited. Dist: ART. Garand, Hamlin, Moss, Park, Randall,
Thompson, Associates.
16. Sculpture I
06F, 07W: 10A, 2A 07S: 2A 07X: 10A 07F, 08W: 10A, 2A 08S: 2A
The emphasis of this course is to make and critique sculpture.
Three-dimensional design concepts and various elements of sculpture such as
form, space, surface, and time, will be discussed. Students will develop an
understanding of different materials and techniques in conjunction with the
aesthetics of each medium. This course focuses on an individual approach to
creative problem solving with students developing skills and art terminology to
critique their own sculpture and the sculpture of others. Supplemental course
fee required. Enrollment limited. Dist: ART. Garand, Park, Lee,
Associates.
20. Drawing II
07W, 07S, 07X, 08W, 08S: 2A
This course will reinforce drawing techniques and strategies learned in
Drawing I with an emphasis on discipline and increased mastery. Personal
development, critical thinking and the students' relationship to materials,
subjects and techniques will be emphasized. Supplemental course fee
required.
Enrollment limited. Prerequisite: Studio Art 15. Dist: ART.
Associates.
21. Sculpture II
06F, 07W, 07F, 08W, 08S: 2A
Sculpture II is an in-depth approach to the conceptual and physical aspects
of making sculpture. Techniques such as woodworking and welding, along with the
exploration of unconventional materials will be used. Contemporary ideas
involving installation, outdoor and site specific work will be explored in the
cultural context of making sculpture today. Supplemental course fee
required.
Enrollment limited. Prerequisites: Studio Art 15 and 16. Dist: ART. Garand,
Park.
22. Figure Drawing
06F, 07F: 2A
A course based on drawing the human form. Most work will be done from direct
observation. Attention will be paid to issues of mark, light, volume, space,
and composition. Students will consider the complex relationship of perception,
invention, and visual structure in the context of working from the figure.
Supplemental course fee required.
Enrollment limited. Prerequisite: Studio Art 15. Dist: ART.
Auten.
23. Figure Sculpture
07S: 2A Offered in alternate years
Sculpture through direct observation, and learning to translate perceived
form into sculptural form using the figure as subject is the emphasis of this
class. Importance is placed on the fundamental sculptural principles of
proportion, volume, and gesture, along with the relationship between the
physical and psychological aspects of the human form and its contextual
presentation. Modeling directly in clay, as well as plaster casts, and other
additive processes and materials will be explored. Supplemental course fee
required.
Enrollment limited. Prerequisites: Studio Art 15 and 16. Dist: ART.
Garand.
25. Painting I
06F, 07W, 07S, 07X, 07F, 08W, 08S: 2A
Painting I is an introductory class in oil painting techniques, painting
language, and critical thinking. Major topics that will be covered include
basic color theory, color mixing, paint application, and color composition. A
variety of subjects such as still life, non-observational invention, and the
human figure will be emphasized. Supplemental course fee required.
Enrollment limited. Prerequisite: Studio Art 15. Dist: ART.
Randall, Riley, Thompson, Associates.
26. Printmaking I: Lithography/ Relief (Relief Printmaking and Lithography
are offered in the Fall term in alternate years.)
06F, 07F: 10A
In 06F, Relief Printmaking. Basic techniques of relief printmaking.
Images (abstract and/or representational) are cut to stand out in relief from
blocks of various materials such as wood, linoleum, rubber, and plastic. The
raised surfaces are inked and printed, using both black and color inks.
Includes multiple- block color printing, and may combine with collograph,
letterpress, or other printmaking processes. Includes visits to extensive
collection in Dartmouth's Hood Museum. This course may be repeated for credit
by permission of the Chair. Supplemental course fee required.
Enrollment limited. Prerequisite: Studio Art 15. Dist: ART.
Associates.
In 07F, Lithography. An introduction to lithographic techniques,
using stones and metal plates, b/w and color printing. Class sessions will
consist of demonstrations, critiques, individual instruction, and work periods.
Students will also see original prints by master artists (past and present) in
the outstanding collection of Dartmouth's Hood Museum. This course may be
repeated for credit by permission of the Chair. Supplemental course fee
required.
Enrollment limited. Prerequisite: Studio Art 15. Dist: ART.
Associates.
27. Printmaking I-Intaglio
07W, 07S, 07X, 08W, 08S: 10A
Basic techniques of printing from images bitten and/or incised in metal
plates. Demonstrations and assignments in drypoint, etching (with hard ground,
soft ground, lift ground, aquatint, spit bite), and chin collé. Mezzotint,
carborundum printing, cardboard engraving, and monotype may also be included.
Solid technique will be taught and required, but always in the service of
aesthetic achievement. Students also see original prints by master artists in
the Hood Museum's outstanding collection. Supplemental course fee required.
Enrollment limited. Prerequisite: Studio Art 15. Dist: ART. Hamlin,
Associates.
28. Printmaking II
07W, 07S, 07X, 08W, 08S: 10A
An intensive studio exploration of intermediate printmaking processes in
monotype, intaglio, relief, or lithography. Color printing and various other
techniques will be taught. Enrollment limited.
Prerequisite: Studio Art 26 or Studio Art 27. Supplemental course fee
required. Enrollment limited. Dist: ART. Hamlin, Associates.
29. Photography I
06F, 07W, 07S: 10A 07X: 2A 07F, 08W, 08S: 10A
An introductory course concentrating on the fundamentals of operating and
understanding a camera: black and white film processing and printmaking
techniques, and the use of the camera as a tool of creative expression.
Assignments in landscape, portraiture, and still life will be used to introduce
a broad range of photographic problems. Supplemental course fee required.
Enrollment limited. Prerequisite: Studio Art 15. Dist: ART. Beahan,
Miller.
30. Photography II
06F, 07W, 07S, 07F, 08W, 08S: 2A
An intermediate course of wide-ranging assignments in black and white
including architecture, portraiture, landscape, and still life as subject
matter. Class problems will cover printing papers, negative contrast controls,
toning, and other techniques of darkroom work. Supplemental course fee
required.
Enrollment limited. Prerequisite: Studio Art 29. Dist: ART. Beahan,
Miller.
31. Painting II
06F, 07W, 07S, 07X, 07F, 08W, 08S: 10A
This class is a continuation of Painting I. Students will be exposed to more
complex ideas about color including color as emotion, impression, and
construction. More distinction will be made between indirect and direct
painting techniques. Students will also begin to form a personal relationship
with the formal choices they wish to address. Supplemental course fee
required.
Enrollment limited. Prerequisite: Studio Art 25. Dist: ART. Moss,
Riley, Associates.
65. Architecture I
06F: 2A 07S: 10A 07X, 07F: 2A 08S: 10A
A disciplined development of skills needed to communicate architectural
ideas. Such factors as climate, site, orientation, program, materials and
structure are studied in the process of designing structures and buildings. The
course will concentrate on developing the students' ability to translate
architectural concepts into two-dimensional and three-dimensional
representations. Free-hand drawing, the use of architectural drafting tools,
and model making will be emphasized. Along with more traditional media, the
computer will also be used as a design and communications tool. Supplemental
course fee required.
Enrollment limited. Prerequisite: Studio Art 15. Dist: ART.
Kawiaka, Wilson.
66. Architecture II
06F, 07W, 07F, 08W: 10A
Students will continue the study of architectural design by exploring the
organization of space, manipulation of light, and the experience of time in the
creation of architecture. Experimentation in the language and vocabulary of
architecture as expressed through drawings, models, and the digital media will
be emphasized. Contextual, cultural, economic, and technological conditions
will be discussed in relationship to designs. Review of student work will take
the form of presentations made to the class and guest critics. Supplemental
course fee required.
Enrollment limited. Prerequisite: Studio Art 65. Supplemental course fee
required. Dist: ART. Auten, Kawiaka.
68. Architecture III
06F, 07W, 07F, 08W: 10A
As an extension of Intermediate Architecture, this course will offer
advanced students the opportunity to explore architectural design issues in
more depth. Students will use analytical and expressive skills developed in
previous coursework to undertake more complex and thorough investigations in
architecture. Can be repeated for credit. Supplemental course fee required.
Enrollment limited. Prerequisite: Studio Art 66. Dist: ART. Auten,
Kawiaka.
71 through 90. Advanced Work in Studio Art
Creative work at an advanced level for students with proper prerequisites
and demonstrated ability.
71. Drawing III
07W, 07S, 07X, 08W, 08S: 2A
In this course students will develop a personal voice through the language
of drawing. Commitment and discipline are mandatory and expected commensurate
with students' increased responsibility in shaping their trajectory of
learning. Contemporary issues and materials will take an increased role in
informing the students' decisions. Critical thinking and decision-making will
be emphasized. Observational drawing, abstraction, figuration and more
unconventional techniques are all open to students. Can be repeated for credit.
Supplemental course fee required.
Enrollment limited. Prerequisite: Studio Art 20. Dist: ART.
Associates.
72. Painting III
06F, 07W, 07S, 07X, 07F, 08W, 08S: 10A
In this course the students will develop a cohesive body of work that
addresses their aesthetic and subjective concerns. More attention will be given
to contemporary artists and contemporary painting strategies and techniques.
Commitment and discipline are mandatory and expected commensurate with
students' increased role in shaping their course of study. Critical thinking
and decision-making will be stressed as well as awareness of the contemporary
dialogue in painting. Can be repeated for credit. Supplemental course fee
required.
Enrollment limited. Prerequisite: Studio Art 31. Dist: ART. Moss,
Riley, Associates.
73. Sculpture III
06F, 07W, 07F, 08W, 08S: 2A
This course focuses on advanced problems in sculpture with an emphasis on
the development of a personal language. Individual growth through self-
examination and self-discipline will be encouraged. Contemporary issues as well
as the history of sculpture will be discussed. Students are expected to develop
a strong work ethic in the studio. Can be repeated for credit. Supplemental
course fee required.
Enrollment limited. Prerequisite: Studio Art 21. Dist: ART. Garand,
Park.
74. Printmaking III
07W, 07S, 07X, 08W, 08S: 10A
A course designed to allow the student to explore their own area of
printmaking specialization intensively in both subject and technique. The
student will be assisted in the application of advanced printmaking methods to
the development of a personal voice. Can be repeated for credit.
Enrollment limited. Prerequisite: Studio Art 28. Supplemental course fee
required. Dist: ART. Hamlin, Associates.
75. Photography III
06F, 07W, 07S, 07F, 08W, 08S: 2A
A single problem will constitute the term's work. The student will have the
opportunity to concentrate on one subject, to investigate new techniques of
photographic craft, and to employ the camera as a means toward the making of a
personal, creative statement. Can be repeated for credit. Supplemental course
fee required.
Enrollment limited. Prerequisite: Studio Art 30. Dist: ART. Miller,
Beahan.
76. Senior Seminar I
07W, 07S, 08W, 08S: 10A, 2A
The first half of the two-term culminating experience in Studio Art. The
seminar is devoted to developing critical skills and a body of work predicated
upon a student's ability to conceive, structure, sustain, and resolve an
individual course of study in painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture,
photography, or architecture. Work will be reviewed by the faculty and an
outside examiner.
Supplemental course fee required. Dist: ART.
77. Senior Seminar II
07W, 07S, 08W, 08S: 10A, 2A
A continuation of Studio Art 76, with the additional expectation that each
student will present at the conclusion of the term the body of work which will
be his/her thesis. The thesis must be judged by the Studio Art faculty to be
technically and aesthetically sound. From this work a selection will be made
for the senior exhibition. Continuous individual and group critiques will be
given of student work by the principal instructor, Department faculty, and
visiting artists. Supplemental course fee required.
Prerequisites: Studio Art 76. Dist: ART.
90. Independent Study
All terms: Arrange
Students who have completed all levels of instruction within a given area
may propose and carry out an independent project in that area. This project
must be supported and supervised by a faculty member. The project proposal must
be submitted in writing and approved by the Chair. Supplemental course fee
required. Dist: ART. The staff.
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