This course will introduce complex mechanisms that constitute the "art world" so as to demystify it. It offers a holistic view of the life after MFA program by focusing on important practices, factors, and entities that are relevant in order to help emerging artists to navigate the multiple art worlds and sustain careers in the arts. The course will also engage with various professional capacities that artists may assume, such as educator, curator, writer, or organizer.

First of two semester sequence. Creative animation techniques for motion graphics, film, video, music and technology. Animation software and professional compositing programs are used. Storyboarding, production design scheduling and production issues are incorporated. Emphasis is on creativity and professionalism.

Emphasis on further development of advanced throwing techniques; uses on- and off-wheel methods of building. Glaze making and firing instruction.

Introduction to all basic methods of handbuilding and decorating techniques. Focus on both vessel tradition and ceramic sculpture. Introduction to glazes, slips and firing. Overview of ceramic/historical traditions.

A sequence of problems in direct and cast-metal sculpture. Emphasizes traditional and modern lost wax casting.

Focus on representing the human figure using clay as the primary material. Introduction to building techniques in clay. Focus on observation and elements of three-dimensional form.

Techniques and aesthetic considerations of the woodblock print and related media. Emphasis on drawing and on understanding technical procedures.

Study of formal and informal painting procedures. Focus on development of form as content. Information provided regarding painting processes and associated materials. Related contemporary and historical theoretical issues also included. Prerequisites: ART 220 and ART 321

Basic practice and theory of painting developed through the study of traditional and contemporary procedures used in the development of pictorial form. Emphasis on still life, landscape and the human figure. Materials: oil and aqueous media.

Three components: curriculum development, special needs students, and pre-practicum to be arranged in area schools. Prerequisites: Art Education major, com-pletion of Art 510 and 512; or consent of instructor.