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ART 1050 - Introduction to Photography
3 Credit(s)
The study of art, design, and communication principles as applied and practiced in photography, a dominant visual medium in society. By primarily focusing on visual literacy, students will gain insight into the operations of photographs in our culture. Ideas are exercised through learning basic camera operations and assignments focused on techniques, as well as exploring different genres in the medium. A digital camera with adjustable shutter and aperture is required. Sections will be offered and specified for non-art majors and art majors/minors. (Fall, Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Registration Restriction(s): Intensive English Program majors may not enroll
General Education Course: Fine Arts
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ART 1110 - Drawing I
3 Credit(s)
A studio class which explores the elements and compositional principles of visual art through drawing. Assignments are designed to encourage creative solutions, develop drawing skills, and apply the basics of linear representation, shading, perspective, shape (negative and positive), and textural depiction. (Fall, Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Registration Restriction(s): Intensive English Program majors may not enroll
General Education Course: Fine Arts
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ART 1120 - 2-D Design
3 Credit(s)
A study of design fundamentals with an application in two-dimensional media. Presents the basic design principles and elements employed in all visual expression. (Fall, Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Registration Restriction(s): Intensive English Program majors may not enroll
General Education Course: Fine Arts
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ART 1130 - 3-D Design
3 Credit(s)
A foundation design course in which the basic principles and vocabulary of visual organization in three dimensions are explored through a series of studio problems, i.e., sculptural and spatial problems. (Fall, Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Registration Restriction(s): None
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ART 1610 - Beginning Ceramics
3 Credit(s)
An introduction to clay as an artistic medium. Students will develop essential skills in wheel-throwing and sculptural hand-building. A variety of glazing and finishing techniques will be addressed. (Fall, Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Registration Restriction(s): None
General Education Course: Fine Arts
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ART 1800 - Photography Principles: Black and White / Darkroom
3 Credit(s)
An introduction to the fundamentals of photographic practice within the darkroom. Students learn basic darkroom techniques, including black and white film development, making contact sheets and printing with an enlarger as they explore and respond to the visual qualities of the medium. Film cameras will be provided. (Fall, Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Registration Restriction(s): None
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ART 2110 - Drawing II
3 Credit(s)
A continuation of approaches and techniques in drawing. Emphasis will be placed on design, composition, subject, content, experimental, and color drawing. (Fall, Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Prerequisite(s): ART 1110 - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C
Registration Restriction(s): None
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ART 2210 - Digital Tools
3 Credit(s)
Introductory course in the study and uses of the computer as a visual tool. Training will be given in selected current software directed toward the production of art and graphic design projects. Art majors may take ART 1120 concurrently. (Fall, Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Prerequisite(s): ART 1120 - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C
Registration Restriction(s): None
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ART 2410 - Painting I
3 Credit(s)
Introduction of painting material and techniques as well as a brief history of painting with the focus on the theory and process of color mixing and color matching. (Fall, Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Prerequisite(s): ART 1110 and ART 1120 - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C
Registration Restriction(s): None
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ART 2800 - Advanced Black and White Photography
3 Credit(s)
Students will refine and expand black and white photographic skills by learning advanced darkroom and printing techniques. Emphasis will be placed on the exploration of light and composition to create images with individual artistic expression. Manual 35mm film cameras will be provided. (Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Prerequisite(s): ART 1800 - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C
Registration Restriction(s): None
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ART 3000 - Art Insights
0.5 Credit(s)
Students meet once weekly for seminars featuring professionals in visual art: artists, curators, educators, critics and art administrators. Through lectures, discussions, demonstrations, critiques, and hands-on experience, students will be introduced to current issues and the practical realities facing professionals in the visual arts. Art majors must repeat this class eight (8) times (transfer students must enroll every semester) for a total of four (4) credit hours. (Fall, Spring) [Pass/Fail]
Repeatable? Yes - Total Credits: 4
Registration Restriction(s): Intensive English Program majors may not enroll
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ART 3080 - Gallery and Museum Practices
3 Credit(s)
Fundamental concepts of gallery and museum practices including in-depth study of the nature of objects, interpretation of objects, and administration responsibilities. (Fall) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Registration Restriction(s): None
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ART 3110 - Life Drawing and Anatomy
3 Credit(s)
A study of the bones and subcutaneous muscle structure of the human body with an emphasis on the needs of the artists. Objective and interpretive drawing. (Fall, Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Prerequisite(s): ART 1120 and ART 2110 - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C
Repeatable? Yes - Total Credits: 15
Registration Restriction(s): None
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ART 3210 - Typography I
3 Credit(s)
A course designed to provide an overview of the rich history of typography and visual writing systems, from Gutenberg to the present day; intensive training in the use of type in graphic design projects. (Fall, Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Prerequisite(s): ART 1120 and ART 2210 - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C
Registration Restriction(s): None
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ART 3230 - Graphic Design I
3 Credit(s)
A course designed to introduce students to the practice of graphic design. Visual problem-solving is explored, from poster design, logo design, and book cover design to the concepting and design of advertisements, among other projects. (Fall, Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Prerequisite(s): ART 1120 and ART 2210 - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C
Prerequisite Can Be Concurrent? Yes (ART 2210)
Registration Restriction(s): None
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ART 3240 - Typography II
3 Credit(s)
This course builds on the basics addressed in ART 3210 . Students will gain further understanding of typographic principles through exploration and refinement of their skills to solve complex communication problems in a variety of media. (Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Prerequisite(s): ART 3210 and ART 3230 - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C
Repeatable? Yes - Total Credits: 6
Registration Restriction(s): None
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ART 3250 - Web Design I
3 Credit(s)
An introduction to the design of web sites in both functionality and visual appeal. Training will be given in selected current software directed toward web-based, interactive design projects. (Fall, Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Prerequisite(s): ART 2210 or IS 2000 - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C
Registration Restriction(s): None
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ART 3260 - Publication Design
3 Credit(s)
Publication Design explores the structure of magazines, newspapers, books, annual reports, and other multi-page graphic design projects. This course will examine page layout, typography, pacing, sequencing, the hierarchy of information, and the visual/verbal relationships between text and images on the printed pages. Final printing and production issues will be addressed. (Fall, Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Prerequisite(s): ART 1120 and ART 2210 - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C
Repeatable? Yes - Total Credits: 6
Registration Restriction(s): Art Foundation Review required
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ART 3310 - Intaglio/Lithography
3 Credit(s)
Fundamental concepts of printmaking emphasizing the creative processes of intaglio and lithography. (Fall) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Prerequisite(s): ART 1110 and ART 1120 - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C
Repeatable? Yes - Total Credits: 9
Registration Restriction(s): None
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ART 3320 - Silkscreen/Relief
3 Credit(s)
Creative processes of producing multiple fine art prints with silkscreen and relief (block printing). (Fall, Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Prerequisite(s): ART 1110 and ART 1120 - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C
Repeatable? Yes - Total Credits: 9
Registration Restriction(s): None
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ART 3420 - Aqueous Media
3 Credit(s)
Creative approaches with water based medium, e.g., acrylic, watercolor, gouache and ink. Emphasis on pictorial structuring of ideas and development of paint quality. (Fall) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Prerequisite(s): ART 1110 and ART 1120 - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C
Prerequisite Can Be Concurrent? Yes (ART 1110 and ART 1120)
Repeatable? Yes - Total Credits: 9
Registration Restriction(s): None
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ART 3450 - Portrait and Figure Painting
3 Credit(s)
Designed to further the study of anatomy in a variety of media. Emphasis will be on the interpretation of the head and figure in paint. Paintings will be accomplished using live models. (Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Prerequisite(s): ART 2410 and ART 3110 - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C
Repeatable? Yes - Total Credits: 6
Registration Restriction(s): None
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ART 3500 - Introduction to Illustration
3 Credit(s)
An introduction to the concepts, issues, and professional standard practices of contemporary illustration through instruction in the use of digital media for the production of art and illustration. (Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Prerequisite(s): ART 2110 and ART 2210 and ART 2410 - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C
Repeatable? Yes - Total Credits: 6
Registration Restriction(s): None
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ART 3510 - Visual Development
3 Credit(s)
A course designed to introduce students to the visualization strategies and techniques essential to develop and pitch student-generated ideas to the publishing and entertainment industries. (Fall) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Prerequisite(s): ART 3500 - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C
Repeatable? Yes - Total Credits: 6
Registration Restriction(s): None
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ART 3520 - Narrative Illustration
3 Credit(s)
A study of the techniques and approaches in visual problem-solving relative to the visual interpretation of a narrative text. (Fall, Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Prerequisite(s): ART 3500 or ART 3510 or ART 3530 - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C
Repeatable? Yes - Total Credits: 6
Registration Restriction(s): None
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ART 3540 - Materials and Techniques
3 Credit(s)
An exploration of a variety of art tools, materials, and techniques to help students expand their media skillset and develop their personal style. Media include aqueous paint, paper sculpture, pen & ink, and other mixed-media combinations. Projects will target specific markets in the art licensing industry such as greeting cards, gift products, home decor, wall art, and apparel. (Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Prerequisite(s): ART 1110 and ART 1120 and ART 2410 - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C
Repeatable? Yes - Total Credits: 6
Registration Restriction(s): None
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ART 3550 - 3D Digital Illustration
3 Credit(s)
An advanced course in the study of industry standard strategies and techniques related to the use of 3D digital technology for visual development, art, and illustration. (Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Prerequisite(s): ART 3500 - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C
Repeatable? Yes - Total Credits: 6
Registration Restriction(s): None
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ART 3610 - Intermediate Ceramics: Wheel-Throwing Emphasis
3 Credit(s)
Students further develop wheel-throwing skills through exploration of repetition and multiples as it as it relates to sculptural and utilitarian form. Additional approaches to glazing and surface resolution are explored. (Fall, Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Prerequisite(s): ART 1610 - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C
Registration Restriction(s): None
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ART 3620 - Intermediate Ceramics: Hand-building and Sculpture
3 Credit(s)
Students further develop hand-building skills while focusing on scale and integrating concept into sculptural form. Mold making will be introduced and used in combination with hand-building techniques. (Fall, Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Prerequisite(s): ART 1610 - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C
Registration Restriction(s): None
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ART 3720 - Multi-Media Sculpture
3 Credit(s)
A course in which the basic principles of additive and subtractive processes as they relate to the realization of sculptural ideas in specific media will be explored in a series of studio projects. The course presents a variety of traditional and contemporary approaches to sculptural solutions using clay, plaster, wood, wire, and found objects. (Spring [As Needed]) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Prerequisite(s): ART 1130 and ART 2110 - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C
Repeatable? Yes - Total Credits: 6
Registration Restriction(s): None
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ART 3800 - Photography Principles: Color / Digital
3 Credit(s)
Exploration of advanced digital lens-based works; concept development, compositing, retouching and editing techniques, as well as a focus on output and presentation. Students will gain experience with subtractive and additive color in a photographic environment. Students will be introduced to contemporary artists and explore a range of strategies for creating artworks through digital media. A RAW-capable digital SLR camera is required. (Fall) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Prerequisite(s): ART 1050 and ART 2210 - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C
Registration Restriction(s): None
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ART 3810 - Large Format Photography: Film in the Digital Age
3 Credit(s)
A studio class focusing on the use of film in an age primarily grounded in digital technology. Students will come to understand the history and modern-day significance of shooting film while learning the operations of large format cameras. (Spring - Even Years) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Prerequisite(s): ART 2800 - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C
Registration Restriction(s): None
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ART 3830 - Studio Lighting for Photography
3 Credit(s)
This studio course focuses on constructing and controlling lighting conditions for the camera in a studio setting. Students will master various forms of lighting equipment while creating a wide range of images functioning in both the realm of fine art and commercial photography. (Spring - Odd Years) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Prerequisite(s): ART 3800 - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C
Registration Restriction(s): None
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ART 3840 - The Photographic Portrait
3 Credit(s)
This studio course focuses on the analysis and creation of portraits using the photographic medium. Through various exercises and projects students will gain an understanding of portraiture throughout the history of photography, while focusing on developing a personal style and creating depth through conceptual work. (Spring - Even Years) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Prerequisite(s): ART 3800 - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C
Registration Restriction(s): None
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ART 3850 - Alternative Processes
3 Credit(s)
This course explores various types of photographic processes including Cyanotype, VanDyke Brown, liquid emulsion, and gel/ink transfers. Students work on individual projects that examine historical, technical, and aesthetic approaches. (Fall - Even Years) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Prerequisite(s): ART 2800 - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C
Registration Restriction(s): None
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ART 3900 - Art for Elem Teachers
1.5 Credit(s)
Methods and techniques in understanding the development of creative expression and perceptual awareness. Professional education course for elementary education majors. (Fall, Spring, Summer) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Registration Restriction(s): None
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ART 3910 - Principles of Art Education
3 Credit(s)
K-12 art curriculum will be explored with a focus on learner development, learner differences, content knowledge, and pedagogy, examining principles of art education; and investigating current issues and trends in the field. (Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Registration Restriction(s): Art Education majors only
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ART 4110 - Drawing III
3 Credit(s)
Advanced drawing class focusing on color media, oil pastel, colored ink, and pencil. (Every 3rd Semester) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Prerequisite(s): ART 2110 - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C
Repeatable? Yes - Total Credits: 6
Registration Restriction(s): None
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ART 4200 - Design Thinking
3 Credit(s)
A course for students seeking to deepen their understanding of the principles and practices of design and how they can enhance the quality and presentation of their ideas. Taking a collaborative cross-disciplinary approach, this class encourages students to bring projects from their field of study and apply a designer mindset to defining and solving their problem. (Fall) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Prerequisite(s): ART 1120 or instructor permission required - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C
Registration Restriction(s): Junior or Senior standing required
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ART 4210 - Branding
3 Credit(s)
This course will concentrate on designing logos from corporate to individual and overseeing their consistent application from basic stationery to complex packaging and signage systems. (Fall, Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Prerequisite(s): ART 3210 and ART 3230 - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C
Repeatable? Yes - Total Credits: 6
Registration Restriction(s): Art Foundation Review required
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ART 4220 - Drawing for Designers
3 Credit(s)
Drawing for Designers explores specialized techniques and improved methodologies within graphic design practice to produce drawings and images; designers will apply these techniques to packaging, environmental, and three-dimensional systems, as well as publication-specific projects. (Every 3rd Semester) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Prerequisite(s): ART 3230 - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C
Repeatable? Yes - Total Credits: 6
Registration Restriction(s): Art Foundation Review required
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ART 4230 - Graphic Design II
3 Credit(s)
This course builds on the principles and concepts presented in ART 3230 . In addition to advanced problems in graphic design, emphasis is placed on understanding final printing and production techniques as they relate to the contemporary print-based projects. (Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Prerequisite(s): ART 3230 - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C
Repeatable? Yes - Total Credits: 6
Registration Restriction(s): None
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ART 4240 - Junior/Senior Design Studio
3 Credit(s)
This course will operate as a supervised in-house design studio for students to gain practical experience. Professional practices are stressed; students assume responsibility for scheduling, budgeting, sourcing, client communications, and product supervision. (Fall, Spring, Summer) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Prerequisite(s): ART 3240 and ART 3260 and ART 4230 - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C
Registration Restriction(s): Art Foundation Review required
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ART 4250 - Web Design II
3 Credit(s)
Advanced problems in web design and interactivity. Training will be given in selected current software directed toward web-based, interactive design projects. (Fall) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Prerequisite(s): ART 3250 - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C
Repeatable? Yes - Total Credits: 6
Registration Restriction(s): None
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ART 4260 - Motion Graphics
3 Credit(s)
This course focuses on integrating the components of typography, graphics, photography, video, and audio to create rich time-based projects. Both linear and non-linear interactive forms will be explored as they relate to real-world graphic design projects. Training will be given in selected current software. (Fall - Odd Years) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Prerequisite(s): ART 1120 and ART 2210 - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C
Repeatable? Yes - Total Credits: 6
Registration Restriction(s): Art Foundation Review required
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ART 4280 - Graphic Design Capstone
3 Credit(s)
This course is designed to prepare students for the competitive job market. The focus will be working on individual capstone projects which will be strong portfolio pieces and exhibited on campus. This course is for seniors who have cleared requirements for Spring graduation, or who need to complete requirements for end-of-Summer or Fall graduation. (Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Registration Restriction(s): Art Foundation Review required
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ART 4290 - Special Topics in Design
3 Credit(s)
Independent research and development of portfolio projects in graphic design. (Fall, Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Prerequisite(s): ART 3210 and ART 3230 - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C
Repeatable? Yes - Total Credits: 6
Registration Restriction(s): Art Foundation Review required
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ART 4300 - Advanced Web Design
3 Credit(s)
An advanced web design course focusing on integration and application of skills developed in ART 3250 , ART 4250 , and ART 4260 . Training will focus on using current software to design and publish websites that integrate HTML with new media technology. (Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Prerequisite(s): ART 4250 - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C
Registration Restriction(s): Art Foundation Review required
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ART 4310 - Advanced Printmaking
3 Credit(s)
Explores conventional, alternative, and hybrid processes of printmaking. The class provides students with new skills, material options, and tools for visual communication and expression. It also examines aspects of the history, practice, and theoretical underpinnings of printmaking. (Fall, Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Prerequisite(s): ART 3310 and ART 3320 - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C
Repeatable? Yes - Total Credits: 6
Registration Restriction(s): None
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ART 4320 - Letterpress
3 Credit(s)
Letterpress will address advanced understanding in typography and image-making through traditional printmaking techniques and methodologies using letterpress. (Fall - Even Years) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Prerequisite(s): ART 3240 - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C
Registration Restriction(s): None
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ART 4410 - Painting II
3 Credit(s)
Exploration of advanced painting problems. Various painting philosophies and techniques will be presented. Emphasis on pictorial structuring of ideas and development of paint quality. (Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Prerequisite(s): ART 2410 - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C
Repeatable? Yes - Total Credits: 9
Registration Restriction(s): None
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ART 4420 - Painting III
3 Credit(s)
Students will investigate a range of visual and conceptual approaches towards the development of a personal body of work through studio practice, lecture, writing, and discussion. Emphasis will be placed on the development of a series of closely related paintings. (Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Prerequisite(s): ART 4410 - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C
Repeatable? Yes - Total Credits: 6
Registration Restriction(s): None
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ART 4500 - Special Topics: [TOPIC]
1 Credit(s) 6 Maximum Credit(s)
This course will provide opportunities to explore special areas of art/design studio practice. Topics will vary according to faculty and student interest. (As Needed) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Prerequisite(s): Instructor or department permission required
Repeatable? Yes - Total Credits: 9
Registration Restriction(s): None
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ART 4501 - Special Topics: [TOPIC]
1 Credit(s) 6 Maximum Credit(s)
This course will provide opportunities to explore special areas of art/design studio practice. Topics will vary according to faculty and student interest. (As Needed) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Prerequisite(s): Instructor or department permission required
Repeatable? Yes - Total Credits: 9
Registration Restriction(s): None
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ART 4510 - Visual Development Studio
3 Credit(s)
An advanced course designed to explore the visualization strategies and techniques essential in a collaborative studio environment to develop and pitch student-generated ideas to the publishing and entertainment industries. (Fall) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Prerequisite(s): ART 3500 or ART 3530 - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C
Repeatable? Yes - Total Credits: 6
Registration Restriction(s): None
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ART 4520 - Conceptual Illustration
3 Credit(s)
A study of the techniques and approaches in visual problem-solving relative to the visual communication of an abstract concept. (Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Prerequisite(s): ART 3500 or ART 3530 - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C
Repeatable? Yes - Total Credits: 6
Registration Restriction(s): None
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ART 4610 - Advanced Ceramics I
3 Credit(s)
Students explore individual artistic pursuits and methodologies to further skills in the ceramic medium. Students will demonstrate and apply their learning by creating a body of work investigating a range of advanced technical processes and conceptual approaches in hand-building and wheel throwing. Students learn clay mixing and principles of kiln firing.
This class is designed to begin the development of individual artistic pursuits and methodologies and to further skills in the ceramic medium. Emphasis will be placed on content and ideas in combination with advanced technical processes in hand-building and wheel throwing. (Fall, Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Prerequisite(s): ART 3610 and ART 3620 - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C
Repeatable? Yes - Total Credits: 12
Registration Restriction(s): None
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ART 4620 - Advanced Ceramics II
3 Credit(s)
Students further develop an individual course of study in preparation for their capstone year. Glaze calculation and material science will be introduced and applied to individual research. Students will be responsible for firing all of their own work. (Fall, Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Prerequisite(s): ART 4610 - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C
Repeatable? Yes - Number of Times: 2
Registration Restriction(s): None
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ART 4630 - Ceramics Capstone
3 Credit(s)
A self-directed course of study. Students apply previous research, technical processes, and conceptual approaches to create a body of ceramic work that is unified in direction and innovative in its resolution. Emphasis will be placed on portfolio development and placement upon graduation. (Fall, Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Prerequisite(s): ART 4620 - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C
Repeatable? Yes - Number of Times: 2
Registration Restriction(s): Studio Arts - Ceramics Emphasis majors only
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ART 4710 - History of Photography
3 Credit(s)
A lecture class designed to give a cultural overview of how photography has affected and influenced the evolution of society. Issues in the photographic medium are addressed from before its invention until its mass existence in modern day society. (Spring - Every Other) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Registration Restriction(s): None
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ART 4790 - Senior BFA Studio I: Professional Practices and Portfolio Systems
3 Credit(s)
The course explores business practices for designers and studio artists including freelancing, pricing work, business writing, and applying for employment and graduate school. Students will use studio time for assessing and refining existing artwork and setting up portfolio systems for self-promotion. Students will be introduced to a process for exhibition proposals. (Fall) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Registration Restriction(s): BFA Art Composite, BFA Art Education, BFA Graphic Design, BFA Studio Arts, or BFA Theatre Arts majors only; Art Foundation Review required
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ART 4800 - Senior BFA Studio II: BFA Exhibition and Portfolio Completion
3 Credit(s)
The course prepares students for participating in the Senior BFA Exhibition. Students will complete proposal work and prepare artworks for the exhibition. Students will learn techniques for photographing and editing existing artworks to complete a graduation portfolio. Students will participate in a public portfolio review or presentation. (Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Prerequisite(s): ART 4790 - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C
Registration Restriction(s): None
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ART 4850 - Photography Capstone
3 Credit(s)
Students focus on refining skills for building a personal and professional portfolio. This course provides time and facilities for advanced photo students to develop increased mastery of photographic methods, techniques, and processes in order to create photographs for use in their portfolio. Study includes comprehensive and critical readings, screenings, and exhibition visits surrounding the medium of photography. The student must be in their senior year and have passed the BFA review. (Fall, Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Prerequisite(s): ART 3800 and ART 3810 - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C
Registration Restriction(s): None
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ART 4890 - Internship
0.5 Credit(s) 12 Maximum Credit(s)
Supervised work experience in any art- and design-related field. To be arranged with an Art & Design instructor. May be repeated twice. (Fall, Spring, Summer) [Pass/Fail]
Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission required
Repeatable? Yes - Total Credits: 12
Registration Restriction(s): None
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ART 4900 - Secondary Art Teaching Methods
3 Credit(s)
Methods of teaching art at middle and high school levels. Applied problems in standards-based curriculum planning, classroom management, assessment, integrations, and development of professional credentials. Practicum hours. (Fall) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Prerequisite(s): ART 3910 - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C
Registration Restriction(s): Art Education majors only
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ART 4910 - Education in a Museum Environment
3 Credit(s)
Effective educational strategies, policies, and practices within a museum context, addressing audiences of all ages and interests. Project-based. Open to all majors and for all types of museums. (Spring - Odd Years) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Registration Restriction(s): None
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ART 4980 - Student Teaching
2 Credit(s)
Description unavailable. (Fall, Spring) [Pass/Fail]
Registration Restriction(s): None
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ART 4990 - Senior Seminar - Specific Area of Study
0.5 Credit(s) 4 Maximum Credit(s)
Advanced supervised work in one of the following areas as approved by the instructor: art education, design, graphic design, ceramics, sculpture, illustration, painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, museum studies, and experimental media. (Fall, Spring, Summer) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Repeatable? Yes - Total Credits: 9
Registration Restriction(s): None
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ART 5500 - Practicum
0.5 Credit(s) 5 Maximum Credit(s)
Description unavailable. (As Needed) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Repeatable? Yes - Total Credits: 5
Registration Restriction(s): None
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ART 5570 - Practicum
0.5 Credit(s) 5 Maximum Credit(s)
Description unavailable. (As Needed) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Repeatable? Yes - Total Credits: 5
Registration Restriction(s): None
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ART 5900 - Practicum
0.5 Credit(s) 5 Maximum Credit(s)
Description unavailable. (As Needed) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Repeatable? Yes - Total Credits: 5
Registration Restriction(s): None
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ARTH 2500 - Introduction to Art History
3 Credit(s)
This course introduces students to the disciplines of art history theory and methodology through such issues as the roles of tradition and innovation in the production and reception of art; the relation of art to broader intellectual contests; the role of exhibition and commerce in art; the effect of historical oversights and distortions on the development and maintenance of artistic canons; and the change concepts of artist, style, and the definition of art itself. (Fall - Even Years) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Registration Restriction(s): None
General Education Course: Humanities
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ARTH 2710 - Art History Survey I
3 Credit(s)
A survey of western and world art from prehistoric times through the Renaissance. (Fall, Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Registration Restriction(s): None
General Education Course: Humanities
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ARTH 2720 - Art History Survey II
3 Credit(s)
A survey of western and world art from the Baroque to the present. (Fall, Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Registration Restriction(s): None
General Education Course: Humanities
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ARTH 2730 - Art History III: Rebirth, Reason, and Regalia
3 Credit(s)
A counterpoint of Western artistic traditions from the fifteenth, sixteenth, and seventeenth centuries against the art of India, China, Japan, and the Americas from roughly the same time. This course will present the conquest of pictorial space that developed in the Renaissance and extended through the Baroque era. It will include forays into the areas of sculpture, architecture, and craft arts and will contrast all this with the very different sensibilities of the selected Eastern cultures and some native New World cultures. (Fall) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Registration Restriction(s): Intensive English Program majors may not enroll
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ARTH 2740 - Art History IV: Modern
3 Credit(s)
An introduction to art from Pacific Cultures and Africa in the modern era, followed by a survey of modern art in Europe and the United States beginning with neoclassicism and French Revolution and continuing through the many subsequent artistic revolutions, noting the impact from the pacific and Africa and the infusion of their motifs into Western images which profoundly influenced the development of modern art. (Spring - Every Other) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Registration Restriction(s): Intensive English Program majors may not enroll
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ARTH 3750 - History of Non-Western Art
3 Credit(s)
A lecture course focusing on the history of non-western art. Students will come to understand the history and modern-day significance of art from outside the western tradition. (Fall) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Prerequisite(s): ART 1010 or ARTH 2710 - Prerequisite Min. Grade: D-
Registration Restriction(s): None
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ARTH 3760 - Contemporary Art
3 Credit(s)
An overview of contemporary art (1980-present) from around the world with respect to the various local and global contexts in which they were produced and exhibited. (Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Prerequisite(s): ARTH 2720 or ARTH 4750 or instructor permission - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C
Registration Restriction(s): None
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ARTH 4500 - Special Topics in Art History
3 Credit(s)
A varied topics course to provide students with learning opportunities outside of the standard curriculum. (As Needed) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Prerequisite(s): ARTH 2710 and ARTH 2720 - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C
Repeatable? Yes - Number of Times: 3
Registration Restriction(s): None
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ARTH 4700 - History of Graphic Design
3 Credit(s)
Overview of the history of graphic design, from the ancient civilizations to today. Emphasis on genesis of modern graphic design. The lectures will provide a survey of the major movements of the field from the perspective of the social and political realities from which they developed. A research paper will be assigned incorporating these ideas. (Every 3rd Semester) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Registration Restriction(s): None
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ARTH 4710 - History of Photography
3 Credit(s)
A lecture class designed to give a cultural overview of how photography has affected and influenced the evolution of society. Issues in the photographic medium are addressed from before its invention until its mass existence in modern day society. (Fall - Odd Years) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Registration Restriction(s): None
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ARTH 4740 - Nineteenth-Century Art
3 Credit(s)
Traces the history of art from approximately 1790 through the early years of the twentieth century. Course material emphasizes but is not limited to art of the western world, i.e. Europe and the United States. (Fall - Even Years) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Registration Restriction(s): None
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ARTH 4750 - 20th-Century Art
3 Credit(s)
An overview of visual art and design in the “long” 20th century with an emphasis on the development of modernism and postmodernism in western visual culture. (Fall) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Prerequisite(s): (ARTH 2710 and ARTH 2720 ) or instructor permission - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C
Registration Restriction(s): None
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ARTH 4760 - American Art
3 Credit(s)
A survey of the history of art in North America. Subjects include Native American art; Colonial art; the Luminist, Hudson River and Tonalist schools of landscape; Regionalism and early modernism in America; the New York school; Pop art; street art; feminist art; and a broad variety of trends in and outside of the contemporary art world in the U.S. (Spring - Even Years) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Prerequisite(s): ARTH 2720 - Prerequisite Min. Grade: D-
Registration Restriction(s): None
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ARTH 4990 - Senior Seminar
1 Credit(s) 4 Maximum Credit(s)
Advanced individualized instruction and supervised research and writings in art or design history. (Fall, Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Repeatable? Yes - Total Credits: 9
Registration Restriction(s): None
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Arts Administration |
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AA 3010 - Survey of Arts Administration
3 Credit(s)
Students will gain a basic understanding of arts administration (including general arts management, organizational leadership, financial management, marketing, development, and strategic planning) and apply those theories into practice through the creation of a project arts organization. This course will also give students an overview of the importance of arts advocacy and cultural policy. (Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Registration Restriction(s): None
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AA 3030 - Arts Advocacy
3 Credit(s)
Students will develop an understanding of arts advocacy and cultural policy at an introductory level, developing strategies to engage with civic, business, state, and federal agencies on behalf of the arts. Students will become empowered advocates for the arts through readings, case studies, discussions, professional practice, and critical analysis of advocacy at the state and federal level. (Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Registration Restriction(s): None
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AA 3050 - Cultural Policy in Context
3 Credit(s)
Students will develop an understanding of international arts and cultural policy through complete immersion in the arts and culture of a selected country. Students will become empowered advocates for the arts as they engage with indigenous peoples and policy makers on a global level, in turn learning more about our own domestic cultural policy. (Summer) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Repeatable? Yes - Total Credits: 12
Registration Restriction(s): None
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AA 4010 - Legal Issues for Artists
3 Credit(s)
This course introduces students to legal issues that affect artists in the arts and entertainment industries. Students also explore issues surrounding employment relationships in the arts, including the role of independent contractors, labor unions, and contracts. (Fall) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Registration Restriction(s): None
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AA 6010 - Principles of Arts Administration
3 Credit(s)
This course is an overview of nonprofit arts administration, including basic principles of nonprofit organizations, organizations hierarchy, basic human resources management, overview of the budgeting process (and role of board and staff in developing and approving budgets), and basic strategic planning. Students will also examine the arts as an industry, and gain an understanding of how organizational structures vary according to artistic discipline (opera, theatre, dance, and gallery) and the difference between presenting and producing organizations. A portion of the course will look at the for-profit arts world (film industry, Broadway, commercial galleries) as well as other competitors to nonprofit arts, and examine similarities and differences between them. (Fall, Fall [Online]) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Registration Restriction(s): None
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AA 6040 - Arts Advocacy and Cultural Policy
3 Credit(s)
Students will develop an understanding of arts advocacy and cultural policy at multiple levels, developing strategies to engage with civic, business, state, and federal agencies on behalf of the arts. Students will become empowered advocates for the arts through readings, case studies, discussions, professional practice, and critical analysis of both national and international cultural policy. (Spring - Odd Years, Fall [Online]) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Registration Restriction(s): None
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AA 6050 - Managing the Finances of Art Organizations
3 Credit(s)
The course will cover the application of the principles of microeconomics to the arts with a special focus on supply and demand, cost, and pricing. Analysis of financial statements and the financial management function in the arts. Develop skills creating budgets and managing cash flow. (Fall - Even Years) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Registration Restriction(s): None
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AA 6060 - Fund Development for Arts Administrators
3 Credit(s)
Students will be able to apply the theories and practices required to successfully build capacity for arts organizations through annual and major gifts , corporate and foundation support, and capital and planned giving campaigns. Class activities will include developing an ethical framework for fundraising, managing development staff, writing case statements, creating effective communications with donors and stakeholders, and applying social media to development. Through a case study, students will analyze and report on development initiatives of an arts organization to identify best practices and recommend areas for improvement. (Spring - Even Years, Spring [Online]) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Registration Restriction(s): None
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AA 6070 - Leadership Development in the Arts
3 Credit(s)
Students will develop and apply leadership, management, and organizational theory to help organizations better fulfill their mission and vision through the work of staff, board, and volunteers. Activities include students developing personality profiles and leadership style preferences, as well as applying principles of social and psychological dynamics to create and support an effective workplace. Students will write and report on a comprehensive case study that requires the integration of the leadership theory and practice including detailed recommendations to address conflict in the workplace. (Spring - Odd Years, Spring [Online]) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Registration Restriction(s): None
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AA 6080 - Visual and Performing Arts Studies
3 Credit(s)
Students will develop an understanding of administrative work in both visual and performing arts organizations. Through theory and practice, students will identify the difference and similarities between the two fields, becoming well-rounded generalists with the skills necessary to promote, maintain, enhance, and fund any type of arts organization. (As Needed) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Registration Restriction(s): None
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AA 6090 - Accounting for Arts Administrators
3 Credit(s)
Students will learn basic procedures and concepts for both financial and managerial accounting in arts organizations. These accounting concepts will be applied directly, giving students a foundational understanding of financial statements and internal reports and how to use these reports to make sound financial decisions for an arts organization. (Summer) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Registration Restriction(s): None
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AA 6110 - Legal Issues in the Arts
3 Credit(s)
Students will gain an understanding of essential legislation and legal issues pertaining to professional arts management. Healthcare, union negotiation and collective bargaining, privacy, discrimination, intellectual and cultural property rights, and copyright law will all be discussed through readings, case studies, and critical analysis. (Summer) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Registration Restriction(s): None
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AA 6210 - Grant Writing
3 Credit(s)
Students will become familiar with the process of grant research, writing, and compliance. Theory will be applied into practice as students identify real-world organizations in need of funding, locate potential funding sources (including government, corporate, and foundation grants), writing grant proposals, and submit those proposals to the funding organization. (Spring, Spring [Online]) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Registration Restriction(s): None
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AA 6220 - Fundraising and Event Planning
3 Credit(s)
This course engages students in the theory and practice of project management, developing in them the skills to create and host successful projects, including fundraising events. The course will culminate in the production of a fundraising event from initial research, through planning, execution, and evaluation. (Fall - Even Years) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Registration Restriction(s): None
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AA 6800 - Board Relations and Planning
3 Credit(s)
This course provides an in-depth study of the role of a Board of Directors and the planning process as it effects the operation of an arts organization. Specific topics covered include board and staff interaction, board duties and responsibilities, fundraising, governance models, strategic planning, parliamentary procedures for meetings, committee structures, and developing by-laws and articles of incorporation. (Fall - Odd Years, Fall [Online]) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
Registration Restriction(s): None
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