9ab7 Southwestern University: Art & Art History: Studio Curriculum

Art & Art History

Studio Curriculum

The studio art curriculum offers art, design, and architecture as expressive media with contemporary cultural relevance. Because art is inherently interdisciplinary, the major in Studio Art is offered as a pre-professional program within a liberal arts context; it intends that each student should produce artworks with technical proficiency in a principal medium, supported by knowledge of a variety of media processes, as well as liberal arts breadth in critical thinking and verbal skills.

image  Department Goals:

1. Develop students’ abilities to think critically and creatively about creating art and the influences that inform art as a discipline.

2. Impart a basic knowledge of the central historical and contemporary concepts of art.

3. Provide the basis for a life of sustained intellectual and creative inquiry.

List of courses:
See academic catalog for full descriptions.

  • 69-001 SELECTED TOPICS
    May be repeated with change in topic.
  • 69-002 SELECTED TOPICS
    May be repeated with change in topic.
  • 69-003 SELECTED TOPICS
    May be repeated with change in topic.
  • 69-004 SELECTED TOPICS
    May be repeated with change in topic.
  • 69-214 CERAMICS: HAND-FORMING
    A study of various forming methods used in the production of pottery with an emphasis on hand-building. Other topics include: ceramic materials and their use; low-fire and mid-range clay and glaze formulation; decorating techniques; studio procedures; a general survey of the history of pottery; theo...
  • 69-224 CERAMICS: WHEEL-FORMING
    A study of the various methods used in the production of pottery with an emphasis on wheel-forming techniques. Other topics include: decorating techniques; high-fire clay and glaze formulation; and the history, theory and criticism of pottery with an emphasis on the modern period (c. 1850-1970). Thi...
  • 69-244 CERAMICS: RAKU
    Various pottery forming techniques will be considered including basic hand-building and wheel-forming, firing the kiln, and simple glaze formulation. The aesthetic theory that informs this approach to making pottery will be discussed, and the history of raku will be covered. Lab required. (Summer) (...
  • 69-301 SELECTED TOPICS
    May be repeated with change in topic.
  • 69-302 SELECTED TOPICS
    May be repeated with change in topic.
  • 69-303 SELECTED TOPICS
    May be repeated with change in topic.
  • 69-304 SELECTED TOPICS
    May be repeated with change in topic.
  • 69-314 PAINTING: REPRESENTATIONAL
    A beginning studio course emphasizing the production of paintings that relate to the history and theory of art in various representational styles. This course takes a historical approach to materials and technique, traditional practices, and the use of representational ideas in contemporary art. Stu...
  • 69-324 PAINTING: ABSTRACT
    A beginning studio course emphasizing the production of paintings that relate to the history and theory of art in various abstract styles. This course takes an historical approach to materials and technique, abstract painting practices, and the use of ideas in contemporary abstract art. Students are...
  • 69-414 SCULPTURE: FIGURATIVE
    A studio course that introduces the study of the methods, materials and tools of sculpture and general concepts of sculptural forms. A significant portion of this course is devoted to the study of figure structure via clay, wax, wood and/or stone. Students are expected to work toward innovation and ...
  • 69-424 SCULPTURE: ABSTRACT
    The study and manipulation of space, form and construction process available to the contemporary artist. Assignments emphasize an investigation of the expressive qualities of form in space. This course is open only to first-years and sophomores. Juniors and seniors may register with the permission o...
  • 69-901 TUTORIAL
  • 69-902 TUTORIAL
  • 69-903 TUTORIAL
  • 69-904 TUTORIAL
  • 69-941 ACADEMIC INTERNSHIP
    Must be taken Pass/D/F.
  • 69-942 ACADEMIC INTERNSHIP
    Must be taken Pass/D/F.
  • 69-943 ACADEMIC INTERNSHIP
    Must be taken Pass/D/F.
  • 69-944 ACADEMIC INTERNSHIP
    Must be taken Pass/D/F.
  • 69-951 INDEPENDENT STUDY
    May be repeated with a change of topic. At the invitation of the instructor.
  • 69-952 INDEPENDENT STUDY
    May be repeated with a change of topic. At the invitation of the instructor.
  • 69-953 INDEPENDENT STUDY
    May be repeated with a change of topic. At the invitation of the instructor.
  • 69-954 INDEPENDENT STUDY
    May be repeated with a change of topic. At the invitation of the instructor.
  • 69-984 HONORS
    At least eight credits of work over two semesters (beginning spring junior year or fall senior year) on a single project are required. At the invitation of the instructor and approval of the studio art faculty.
  • 69-988 HONORS
    At least eight credits of work over two semesters (beginning spring junior year or fall senior year) on a single project are required. At the invitation of the instructor and approval of the studio art faculty.

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