The Department of Art and Art History

335 Fine Arts Bldg. • Box 19089 • 817-272-2891

The mission of the Department of Art and Art History in the College of Liberal Arts at The University of Texas at Arlington is to provide and encourage education in both visual arts and art history. The curriculum provides the learning community with an extensive education in the fine arts, media arts, and art history through an understanding of professional, theoretical, visual and analytical processes. To assist students in comprehending the fundamental nature of the visual arts, its boundaries, methods and technologies, the department is comprised of three areas. Fine Arts, Media Arts and Art History are characterized by the expectation that students will be able to pursue and articulate an understanding of the diverse facets of art and culture. The Department of Art and Art History offers the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) degree programs.

Students working toward degrees in art or art history are constantly challenged to think in experimental and creative as well as disciplined and established ways. As they take their places in a changing and increasingly complex world, they can choose among such varied options as teaching, design, graphic communication, studio art, scientific illustration, curatorial and conservation work, museum direction and gallery management, art historical research, art journalism, and film or video production.

The B.F.A. degree program offers intensive pre-professional preparation in the field of studio art. This program is designed for those aspiring to work in their field of interest as professionals or to enter graduate school upon completion of the degree. The B.F.A. degree has two emphases: Fine Arts (for students majoring in painting, drawing, printmaking, glass, sculpture, clay, or metals) and Media Arts (for students majoring in photography, graphic design, or video). The B.A. in art history emphasizes historical research, preparing students for graduate work in art history or museum studies.

In addition to fulfilling University and the College of Liberal Arts requirements for admission, students planning to be majors in Studio Art must also fulfill the following requirements:

•12 hours of art foundation courses with a 2.5 GPA and/or a portfolio review by a departmental committee of three faculty members (representatives from Fine Arts, Media Arts, and the chair or assistant chair).

•For transfer students: 6 hours in the major with a 2.5 GPA and/or a portfolio review.

In addition to fulfilling University and the College of Liberal Arts requirements for admission, students planning to be majors in Art History must also fulfill the following requirements:

•9 hours of art history courses (1309, 1310, and 2300) with a 3.0 GPA and/or paper review.

•For transfer students: ART 2300 and faculty review of work.

The Center for Research in Contemporary Art is an exceptionally valuable resource for students in the department. CRCA (pronounced "circa") presents a full program of major exhibitions in its 4,000-square-foot gallery, including lectures, symposia, screenings, and publications. CRCA's program demonstrates the complementary roles of visual and verbal literacy.

Situated in the midst of two major metropolitan cities, each supporting a nationally significant cultural community, both the Department of Art and Art History and CRCA extend and enhance their programs through co-sponsorship of projects with these museums, off-campus courses, and student internships. This unique blend of resources and programs gives graduates of the department a distinctive point of view and better prepares them to make the transition into a challenging professional world.

Requirements for a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Art History

The B.A. in art history is intended to provide a strong academic preparation for scholarly research and further study at the graduate level. In this degree program, the 18-hour minor requirement may be in studio art. Other suggested fields for the minor are history, literature, anthropology, psychology, philosophy, and foreign languages. Students seeking the B.A. degree in art history must complete all the requirements established by the College of Liberal Arts for the B.A. degree and an additional three hours of a 3000/4000-level history course.

Students are advised to complete the core requirements (the two-part survey and ART 2300) before beginning work in 3000/4000-level art historical courses. Students are required to take at least one course in each of the three groups: Ancient to Medieval (Group I), Medieval to Modern (Group II), and Modern (Group III). One course in a studio medium is required (prerequisites will be waived for art history majors). Art history majors may take an additional studio course in their 30 hours of 3000/4000-level art historical studies, as well as utilizing their elective hours for this purpose.

English

Six hours of composition.

Literature

Three hours of English or foreign language literature or other approved substitute.

Liberal Arts Elective

Three hours above the freshman level of literature, or social and cultural studies designated as taught in the College of Liberal Arts, or fine arts or philosophy, or technical writing.

Foreign Language

1441, 1442, 2313, and 2314 or equivalent.

Political Science

2311, 2312.

History

1311, 1312, and three advanced hours.

Mathematics

Six hours (level of college algebra or higher).

Science

11 hours of science—eight hours in single lab natural science (biology, chemistry, geology, or physics) and three hours in science or approved social science. The natural science core requirement was changed just prior to publication of the catalog, and there was not sufficient time for all departments to make corresponding revisions in their degree requirements. Students should refer to the core curriculum requirement on page 38 of this catalog and also consult with their academic advisor.

Fine Arts and Philosophy

Three hours from architecture, art, dance, music, philosophy or theatre arts.

Social/Cultural Studies

Three hours of designated courses in archaeology, classical studies, communication, economics, history, humanities, linguistics, political science, social or cultural anthropology, social/political/cultural geography, social psychology, sociology or women's studies.

Fine Arts

Three hours from art, dance, music, architecture, or theatre arts.

Electives

Sufficient to complete the total number of hours required for the degree.

Major

42 hours to include 1309, 1310, 2300, three hours of studio art work, and 30 hours advanced art history, with at least one course chosen from each of the following three groups:

Group I (Ancient to Medieval): 3302, 3305, 3306, 3320, 4302, 4303, 4304, 4317.

Group II (Medieval to Modern): 3307, 3308, 3309, 3312, 3313, 3315, 3325, 3327, 3331, 4306, 4330.

Group III (Modern): 3310, 3311, 3313, 3314, 3315, 3331, 3389, 4310, 4312, 4314, 4315.

(An additional three hours of studio work may be included in these 30 advanced hours).

Minor

18 hours, at least six of which must be 3000/4000 level.

Total

128 hours, of which at least 36 must be 3000/4000 level, plus exercise and sport activities (EXSA) or ROTC or marching band as required.

Requirements for a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Art

Students who are interested in a B.F.A. may choose from two areas of emphasis, fine arts or media arts. The fine arts emphasis expands aesthetic awareness, and develops personal expression in clay, drawing, metals, painting, printmaking, and sculpture. The media arts emphasis explores concerns related to contemporary applications of graphic design, new genres, photography, and television/video.

Regardless of which emphasis is elected, students are advised to complete foundation requirements before beginning work in the concentration.

English

Six hours of composition.

Literature

Three hours of English or foreign language literature or other approved substitute.

Liberal Arts Elective

Three hours above the freshman level of literature, or social and cultural studies designated as taught in the College of Liberal Arts, or fine arts or philosophy, or technical writing.

Foreign Language

1441 or equivalent, and 1442.

Political Science

2311, 2312.

History

1311, 1312.

Science

Mathematics

Six hours (level of college algebra or higher).

Fine Arts and Philosophy

Three hours from architecture, art, dance, music, philosophy, or theatre arts.

Social/Cultural Studies

Electives

Sufficient to give the total number of hours required for a degree.

Major

Fine Arts Emphasis

Foundation

18 hours including 1307, 1309, 1310, 2308; and six hours to be selected from 1304, 1305, or 1306.

Concentration

49 hours in the field of art/art history as recommended by the major advisor to include three hours of upper level 2-D courses from 3343, 3347, 3348, 3349, 3371, three hours of upper level 3-D courses from 3341, 3342, 3353, 3363; three hours of media courses (Graphics, Photography, Video); ART 4100; and six hours of advanced art history in two different groups from the following:

Group I (Ancient to Medieval): 3302, 3305, 3306, 3320, 4302, 4303, 4304, 4317.

Group II (Medieval to Modern): 3307, 3308, 3309, 3312, 3313, 3315, 3325, 3327, 3331, 4306, 4312; 4330.

Group III (Modern): 3310, 3311, 3313, 3315, 3331, 3389, 3391, 3392, 4310, 4312, 4314, 4315.

Media Arts Emphasis

Foundation

24 hours including 1304, 2354 or 2355, 2358, 2359, 1309, 1310; three hours media art history from 3310, 3391, 3392, 4310; three hours of upper level art history courses.

Concentration

40 hours in the field of art/art history as recommended by the major advisor including three hours upper level, non-media art from 3341, 3342, 3343, 3347, 3348, 3349, 3353, 3371, 4342, 4343, 4345, 4353, 4371, 4373; three hours of upper level 3-D from 2371, 3341, 3353, 3363, and ART 4100. Prerequisites on non-media and 3-D courses will be waived.

Total

128 hours, at least 36 of which must be 3000/4000 level, plus EXSA, or ROTC, or marching band, as required.

Minor in Art

Students interested in art as a minor (whether in studio, art history, or a combination of the two) should consult an Art Department advisor to determine the most advantageous selection of courses in the light of their interests and experience. With such consultation, departmental prerequisites may be waived for the purposes of a minor.

Computer and Oral Competency

Students majoring in Art or Art history are required to demonstrate computer use and oral communication competencies. Computer use proficiency can be demonstrated by ART 1304, Sight Sound and Perception; ART 1305 Visual Concepts; ART 2300, Methods for the Study of Art History; ART 3352, Computer Art; or ART 4358, Computer Graphics; OR by completion of the University administered computer competency exam. Oral communication competency can be demonstrated by (a) a selection of upper-division Art History and Art studio courses (please see department advisor for a current list of approved courses); (b) successful completion of SPCH 1301, 2305, 3302, or 3315; or (c) completion of the University oral communication competency exam.

Department of Art and

Art History Faculty

Chair

Associate Professor North

Professors

Anderson, Wright

Associate Professors

Arday, Graham, Henderson, Keens, Maroney, Plummer, Scott, Spurlock, Travis, Wood

Assistant Professors

Huerta, Ortiz, Palmeri, Vaccaro

Art (ART)

Art Studio

Prefix and number in parentheses following the U.T. Arlington course number and title is the Common Course Number designation.

1304. SIGHT, SOUND, AND PERCEPTION (2-4) 3 hours credit. The media arts with emphasis on color, light, sound, timing, and perception in electronic, photographic, and graphic arts media. $40 course fee.

1305. VISUAL CONCEPTS (2-4) 3 hours credit. The principles and elements of two-dimensional design as expressed through concepts and problems with various media (including the computer) and techniques. $25 course fee.

1306. FORM, SHAPE AND STRUCTURE (2-4) 3 hours credit (ARTS 1312). Three-dimensional design principles will be explored to expand knowledge of various materials and develop an awareness of spatial elements as a creative expression. Formerly listed as ART 1303. Credit will not be granted for both 1303 and 1306. $25 course fee.

1307. DRAWING FUNDAMENTALS (2-4) 3 hours credit (ARTS 1316). Basic drawing principles and elements in varied media including such concepts and skills as hand-eye coordination, perceptual acuity, spatial organization, and interpretation of directly observed subjects. Formerly listed as ART 1347. Credit will not be granted for both 1307 and 1347. $25 course fee.

It is strongly recommended that art and art history majors complete the core requirements or seek permission of the instructor before enrolling in upper level art courses.

2308. SCALE, CONTENT AND IMAGE (2-4) 3 hours credit (ARTS 1317). Application of specific drawing skills with emphasis on personal expression. Course content will focus on conceptual development and media exploration as outlined by Instructor. Previous drawing experience strongly recommended or permission of the instructor. Formerly listed as ART 1348. Credit will not be granted for both 1348 and 2308. $25 course fee.

2350. INTRODUCTION TO NARRATIVE SCREENWRITING(2-4) 3 hours credit. Basic format styles, structures, and requisites of writing for film and television. Students will be required to study scripts, view films, conduct actor readings, produce original works, and complete other assignments. Prerequisites: ENGL 1301 and 1302. $25 course fee.

2354. GRAPHICS: TYPOGRAPHY (2-4) 3 hours credit. Creative problem solving using basic elements of graphic communication with an introduction to typography, composition, and materials. Prerequisites: ART 1304 or 1305 or permission of the instructor. $25 course fee.

2355. GRAPHICS: LAYOUT (2-4) 3 hours credit. Development and application of concept, layout, and design as related to graphic communication and advertising design. Prerequisites: ART 1304 or 1305 or permission of the instructor. $25 course fee.

2358. INTRODUCTION TO VIDEO (2-4) 3 hours credit. Video framed within an historical and aesthetic context. Basic equipment and techniques of small format, studio, and post-production will be included. $75 course fee.

2359. INTRODUCTION TO PHOTOGRAPHY (2-4) 3 hours credit. Basic photographic imaging. Assignments emphasize an artistic approach and include black-and-white materials, darkroom procedure, and color transparencies. $35 course fee.

2371. PAINTING (2-4) 3 hours credit. Fundamentals of painting, composition and techniques both traditional and contemporary. Prerequisite: ART 1305 and 1307 or permission of the instructor. $25 course fee.

3341. SCULPTURE (2-4) 3 hours credit. Investigation of form through varied media with emphasis on individual expression. May be repeated for up to six hours credit. Prerequisite: ART 1306 or permission of the instructor. $50 course fee.

3342. GLASS. (2-4) 3 hours credit. The manipulation, formulation, construction and experimentation with glass as a sculptural medium. Emphasis will be on glassblowing. Other techniques may include furnace casting and kiln working. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: ART 1306 or permission of the instructor. $100 course fee.

ART AND ART HISTORY 3343. PRINTMAKING (2-4) 3 hours credit. The philosophy, theory, and practice involved in printmaking. Techniques include lithography, intaglio, relief, and silk screen. May be repeated for up to six hours credit with permission of department. Prerequisites: ART 1305 and 1307 or permission of the instructor. $25 course fee.

3346. PAPERMAKING (2-4) 3 hours credit. The methods and techniques of making handmade paper for two- and three-dimensional products. May be repeated for up to six hours credit. $25 course fee.

3347. ADVANCED DRAWING (2-4) 3 hours credit. Conceptual and expressive problems to encourage independent thinking with regard to contemporary drawing issues. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: ART 2308. $25 course fee.

3348. LIFE DRAWING (2-4) 3 hours credit. Drawing of the human figure using a variety of media in the solution of figure construction problems with emphasis on perceptual and creative expression. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: ART 2308. $40 course fee.

3349. WATER MEDIA PAINTING (2-4) 3 hours credit. Transparent and opaque water color media and techniques. Emphasis on conceptual and manipulative skills. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: ART 1307 or permission of the instructor. $25 course fee.

3351. GRAPHICS: ILLUSTRATION (2-4) 3 hours credit. A practical approach to concepts, history, mechanics and techniques in illustration with an emphasis on problem solving. May be repeated for up to 12 hours credit. Prerequisites: ART 2354 and 2355 or 3347 or 3371. $35 course fee.

3352. COMPUTER ART (2-4) 3 hours credit. Advanced level course in computer imaging for art majors. Emphasis is on the introduction and use of the computer as a tool for personal expression. Fundamental principles in electronic media are explored with additional emphasis on experimental and innovative techniques. May be repeated for credit. $40 course fee.

3353. METALSMITHING: JEWELRY (2-4) 3 hours credit. Contemporary metal working techniques and concepts, including the construction of small metal forms, alone and combined with other media. Emphasis on learning basic manipulation techniques. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: ART 1306 or permission of the instructor. $25 course fee.

3354. GRAPHICS: SIGN AND SYMBOL (2-4) 3 hours credit. Design and problem-solving focusing on transformation of visual elements into logos, logotypes, and information graphics. Prerequisites: ART 2354 and 2355 or permission of the instructor. $35 course fee.

3355. GRAPHICS: METHODOLOGIES (2-4) 3 hours credit. Practical application of design methodologies to graphic communication and advertising design, with exposure to professional techniques and equipment including computers for graphics. Prerequisite: ART 3354 or permission of the instructor. $35 course fee.

3358. INTERMEDIATE VIDEO (2-4) 3 hours credit. Advanced field, post, audio, studio, and computer techniques. Development of a critical and aesthetic understanding of the medium through video art and new genres and narrative, documentary, and commercial approaches. Prerequisite: ART 2358. Formerly listed as ART 3358 and 3362. $75 course fee.

3360. INTERMEDIATE PHOTOGRAPHY (2-4) 3 hours credit. A continuation of ART 2359 with emphasis on advanced control of black-and-white photographic materials and the development of a deeper understanding of photographic history and criticism. Prerequisite: ART 2359. $35 course fee.

3363. CLAY (2-4) 3 hours credit. The various methods of construction, manipulation, and decoration of clay. The integration of form, design, and concept, emphasizing clay as an expressive medium. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: ART 1306 or permission of the instructor. $25 course fee.

3371. INTERMEDIATE PAINTING (2-4) 3 hours credit. Continued development of painting techniques, composition and exploration of traditional and contemporary media. Specific problem solving assignments, creative thinking, and idea development will be emphasized. Prerequisite: ART 2308 and 2371 or permission of the instructor. $25 course fee.

3383. INTERMEDIATE CLAY (2-4) 3 hours credit. A continuation of ART 3363 with an emphasis on individual style and techniques in sculptural clay forms. Also the introduction of wheel formed clay, kiln firing, moldmaking, slipcasting, and glazemaking. Prerequisite: ART 3363 or permission of the instructor. $25 course fee.

4100. SENIOR EXHIBITION (1-0) 1 hour credit. Professional practices for graduating BFA art majors. Primary concentration will be exhibition preparation as well as senior BFA exhibition/presentation. $25 course fee.

4341. ADVANCED SCULPTURE (2-4) 3 hours credit. Advanced work in continuation of ART 3341. Students are encouraged to develop a creative style in their own personal direction. A variety of materials and techniques is explored. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: ART 3341 or permission of the instructor. $25 course fee.

4342. ADVANCED GLASS. (2-4) 3 hours credit. Continued development of ART 3342 with emphasis on advanced technique, manipulation and form development. Course assignments will emphasize personal creativity and exploration. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: ART 3342 or permission of instructor. $150 course fee.

4343. ADVANCED CLAY (2-4) 3 hours credit. Further development and focus on techniques and personal expression in sculptural, handbuilt, and wheel thrown clay forms. Continuation of kiln firing, moldmaking, slipcasting, and glazemaking. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: ART 3363 or permission of the instructor. $25 course fee.

4344. ALTERNATIVE PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESSES (2-4) 3 hours credit. Methods of manipulating the photographic image. Techniques may include manipulative printing, computer imaging, blueprint, brownprint, platinum/palladium, transfers, silkscreen, intaglio, and lithography. May be repeated for up to six hours credit. Prerequisite: ART 3360, or permission of the instructor. $40 course fee.

4345. ADVANCED PRINTMAKING (2-4) 3 hours credit. Contemporary innovations, mixed techniques, and photo processes. Personal creativity and development stressed. May be repeated for up to 12 hours credit. Prerequisite: ART 3343. $35 course fee.

4349. VIDEO ART AND NEW GENRES (2-4) 3 hours credit. Advanced work involving production, postproduction, and distribution with a special emphasis on experimental and innovative applications. Instruction may include video integrated with performance, installation, audio/sound art, and computer graphics appropriate to the medium. Lectures, readings, and screenings will frame video art within an historical and critical survey of new genres. May be repeated for up to six hours credit. Prerequisite: ART 3358. $75 course fee.

4350. DOCUMENTARY VIDEO (2-4) 3 hours credit. Documentary, nonfiction, and non-dramatic video and their influences on political, social, cultural, and artistic currents of the 20th Century. Using video as a tool for creative research, students will produce and direct original documentaries. May be repeated for up to six hours credit. Prerequisites: ART 2350, 3358. $75 course fee.

4351. COMMERCIAL VIDEO (2-4) 3 hours credit. Corporate and commercial applications of video. Students produce individual projects integrating technical quality with conceptual design. May be repeated for up to six hours credit. Prerequisite: ART 3358. $75 course fee.

4352. NARRATIVE VIDEO (2-4) 3 hours credit. History, theory, and techniques for creating dramatic video. Topics include dramatic writing, acting for the camera, and directing actors. Students will produce and direct original narratives. May be repeated for up to six hours credit. Prerequisite: ART 2350, 3358, or permission of the instructor. $75 course fee.

4353. ADVANCED METALS (2-4) 3 hours credit. Continued development of ART 3353. Advanced techniques will be explored utilizing a wide variety of materials. Class assignments will emphasize personal creativity and expression. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: ART 3353 or permission of the instructor. $25 course fee.

4354. ADVANCED NARRATIVE SCREENWRITING (2-4) 3 hours credit. A continuation of ART 2350 focusing on writing an original (no adaptations), narrative, full-length screenplay through all stages to final draft status. Students study screenplays, view films, conduct actor readings, and complete various other assignments. Prerequisite: ART 2350 or permission of the instructor. May be repeated for credit. $25 course fee.

4355. GRAPHICS: APPLICATIONS (2-4) 3 hours credit. Exploration and application of graphic communication and advertising design as used in the communication arts, with continued exposure to computers and technical equipment. Prerequisite: ART 3355 or permission of the instructor. $35 course fee.

4356. GRAPHICS: PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION (2-4) 3 hours credit. Further intensification of professional capabilities applied to graphic communication and advertising design. Emphasis on portfolio construction and complex professional skills. May be repeated for up to six hours credit. Prerequisite: ART 4355 or permission of the instructor. $35 course fee.

4357. GRAPHICS: ADVERTISING DESIGN (2-4) 3 hours credit. Typography, layout, visualization, and conceptual problem-solving as applied to advertising. Students design individual ads and complete campaigns for electronic and print media. May be repeated for up to nine hours credit. Prerequisite: ART 2354 or ART 2355 or permission of the instructor. $35 course fee.

4358. GRAPHICS: COMPUTER GRAPHICS (2-4) 3 hours credit. Computer techniques and mechanics as applied to graphic design and advertising design, with emphasis on using the computer as a problem solving tool. May be repeated for up to nine hours credit. Prerequisites: ART 3355 or permission of the instructor. $50 course fee.

4359. ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHY (2-4) 3 hours credit. This course encourages students to use a variety of photographic processes (B & W, color, non-silver, computer imaging, etc.) with an emphasis on the development of a personal stance. Students will work on individual projects and present work in an environment of critical discussion. May be repeated for up to 12 hours credit. Prerequisite: Three hours to be selected from ART 4344, 4360, or 4363 or permission of the instructor. $40 course fee.

4360. COLOR PHOTOGRAPHY (2-4) 3 hours credit. The development of an aesthetic and critical response toward photographic color. Techniques include exposure and printing of both color negative and positive materials. May be repeated for up to six hours credit. Prerequisite: ART 3360, or permission of the instructor. $40 course fee.

4361. POST-PRODUCTION AND ANIMATION TECHNIQUES (2-4) 3 hours credit. Intensive study of analog and digital video editing and animation tools and techniques. May be repeated for up to 6 hours credit. Prerequisites: 6 hours to be selected from ART 4349, 4350, 4352, or permission of the instructor. $75 course fee.

4362. ADVANCED VIDEO (2-4) 3 hours credit. Experimental and innovative applications of video. Students are expected to develop individual projects and present their work in an atmosphere of critical discourse. May be repeated for up to 15 hours credit. Prerequisites: six hours to be selected from ART 4349, 4350, 4351, 4352 or permission of instructor. $75 course fee.

4363. STUDIO PHOTOGRAPHY (2-4) 3 hours credit. The theory and practice of situational photography. Studio lighting and large format camera techniques. May be repeated for up to six hours credit. Prerequisite: ART 3360, or permission of the instructor. $40 course fee.

4364. COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHY (2-4) 3 hours credit. Methods and techniques of advertising and commercial photography. Students will produce projects integrating technical concerns with commercial concepts. Emphasis on portfolio development. May be repeated for up to nine hours credit. Prerequisite: ART 4363, or permission of the instructor. $40 course fee.

4371. ADVANCED PAINTING (2-4) 3 hours credit. Students will be encouraged to develop a personal direction which complements their development as visual thinkers. The student will be required to plan a course outline of conceptual development with the instructor at the beginning of each semester. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: ART 2308 and 3371 or permission of the instructor. $25 course fee.

4373. ADVANCED THREE-DIMENSIONAL STUDIES (2-4) 3 hours credit. Class is designed for students to continue the development of advanced three-dimensional work and engage in a cross section of various media. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: 12 hours to be selected from ART 3341, 3342, 3363, 4341, 4342, 4343, 4353 or permission of the instructor. Formerly listed as ART 4366. Credit will be granted for both 4366 and 4373. $48 course fee.

4391, 4291, 4191. INDEPENDENT STUDY (Variable credit as arranged). Mature, capable students may be permitted to pursue individual art problems. Problems must be stated in writing, approved by supervising faculty member, and definite conference schedule arranged prior to registration. May be repeated for credit for varied subject matter. Prerequisite: B average in art concentration. $30 course fee for 4191; $40 course fee for 4291; $50 course fee for 4391.

4392. SPECIAL STUDIES (2-4) 3 hours credit. Special coursework in new or experimental offerings for which there is immediate need and for which special resources are available. May be repeated for credit. Primarily for art majors. $48 course fee.

4394. HONORS THESIS/SENIOR PROJECT (3-0) 3 hours credit. Required of all students in the University Honors College. During the senior year, the student must complete a thesis or a project under the direction of a faculty member in the major department.

4395, 4695. ART INTERNSHIP (3 or 6 hours credit as arranged). An opportunity to apply academic training as participant/observer in a professional organization relevant to a major area of concentration. With permission of advisor, internships may be repeated for up to a maximum of nine hours credit. Internships must be arranged with the internship supervisor in the semester prior to enrolling for this course. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor.

4397. SPECIAL STUDIES IN VIDEO (2-4) 3 hours credit. Special studies in new or experimental approaches to video for which there is immediate need and resources available. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: ART 3358 or permission of the instructor. $75 course fee.

Art History

Prefix and number in parentheses following the U.T. Arlington course number and title is the Common Course Number designation.

1301. INTRODUCTION TO ART (3-0) 3 hours credit (ARTS 1301). Intended to develop an understanding, appreciation, and enjoyment of art in its many forms. Art majors will take part in field trips to studios, galleries, and museums. Also available as a humanities elective for non-art majors. Formerly listed as ART 1303; credit will not be granted for both 1301 and 1303. $8 course fee.

1309. ART OF THE WESTERN WORLD I: GREECE THROUGH RENAISSANCE (3-0) 3 hours credit (ARTS 1303). Major developments in art, from Archaic Greece through the European Renaissance. $8 course fee.

1310. ART OF THE WESTERN WORLD II: BAROQUE TO MODERN (3-0) 3 hours credit (ARTS 1304). The work of major figures in European and American art from the 17th Century to the present. $8 course fee.

It is strongly recommended that art and art history majors complete the core requirements or seek permission of the instructor before enrolling in upper level art history courses.

2300. METHODS FOR THE STUDY OF ART HISTORY (3-0) 3 hours credit. Sources and procedures of art historical research. Introduction to methodologies of art historical scholarship. Use of computer and data retrieval is emphasized. $8 course fee.

3300. MUSEUM TECHNIQUES (2-4) 3 hours credit. A seminar in the administration and programming of contemporary art galleries and museums. Lectures and assigned readings in museum history and practice. Students enrolling in the seminar will participate in the design and installation of exhibits in the gallery of the Center for Research in Contemporary Art. Prerequisites: ART 1309 and 1310 or permission of the instructor. Previously listed as ART 4307; credit will be granted only once. $8 course fee.

3302. ART OF ANTIQUITY (3-0) 3 hours credit. Art and architecture of Greco-Roman antiquity, beginning with the Aegean Bronze Age (ca 2500 BC) and concluding with the Late Roman Empire (4th Century AD). Emphasis on the political and ritual role of art, especially in Periclean Athens and Augustan Rome. $8 course fee.

3305. EARLY CHRISTIAN AND BYZANTINE (3-0) 3 hours credit. The regeneration of art in the Mediterranean world under Christian and Oriental influences between the 2nd Century and the 15th. $8 course fee.

3306. BYZANTINE AND MEDIEVAL ART (3-0) 3 hours credit. Art and architecture of the Mediterranean area and Northern Europe, beginning with Early Christian and Byzantine period (4th Century AD) and concluding with the Late Middle Ages (14th Cen
tury AD). Special attention is given to the religious and political context of art including Christian and Islamic influences. $8 course fee.

3307. THE EARLY RENAISSANCE (3-0) 3 hours credit. Developments in the art and architecture of Italy in the 13th and 14th Centuries focused on the changing status of the artist and the political and religious role of art. Includes a workshop based on 14th Century recipes for the making of art. $8 course fee.

3308. HIGH RENAISSANCE (3-0) 3 hours credit. Developments in the art and architecture of 16th Century Italy (Leonardo, Raphael, and Michelangelo) understood in historical context. Themes include the notion of creative genius in the Renaissance; Mannerism and the Counter-Reformation; the restoration of the Sistine Chapel. $8 course fee.

3310. FILM AS ART (3-0) 3 hours credit. The history and aesthetics of the motion picture from 1895 to the present day. Screening and analysis of film as an artistic medium, focusing on various technical innovations, filmmakers, and landmarks of film history. $8 course fee.

3311. AMERICAN ART (3-0) 3 hours credit. The role of art in the shaping of a national identity with emphasis on our beginnings and attention to vernacular and indigenous traditions. $8 course fee.

3312. NEO-CLASSICISM AND ROMANTICISM (3-0) 3 hours credit. European painting from 1760 to 1840, primarily in France. $8 course fee.

3313. BACKGROUNDS OF MODERN ART (3-0) 3 hours credit. Painting, sculpture, and photography of the period c. 1850-1900 in western Europe, focusing on Realism, Impressionism, Post-Impressionism and Symbolism (fin de si�cle). $8 course fee.

3314. MODERN ART (3-0) 3 hours credit. The history of European and American art from the late 19th Century to World War II. Emphasis on the formal and conceptual evolution of modernism in art and society, and on the rise of the avant-garde. $8 course fee.

3315. IMPRESSIONISM (3-0) 3 hours credit. The history, theory, and aesthetics of Impressionist painting in France, from 1860 to 1900. $8 course fee.

3320. MESOAMERICAN ART (3-0) 3 hours credit. Art and architecture of the Aztecs, Maya, and other selected cultures of Mexico and Central America. $8 course fee.

3325. STUDIES IN THE BAROQUE (3-0) 3 hours credit. Developments in the art and architecture of Baroque Europe (Italy, Low Countries and Spain), with an emphasis on patronage and the social, religious and historical context of artistic production. May be repeated for credit. $8 course fee.

3331. ENGLISH ART: EIGHTEENTH AND NINETEENTH CENTURIES (3-0) 3 hours credit. The great age of painting in England, from Hogarth, through Constable and Turner, to Burne-Jones, in the styles of Sensibility, Romanticism, Realism, and Pre-Raphaelitism. $8 course fee.

3389. CONTEMPORARY ART (3-0) 3 hours credit. A focus on the period after World War II. A study of the aesthetics of late modernism and the beginnings of the postmodern period including Abstract Expression, Pop, Minimal, and Conceptual art, with emphasis on intermedia. $8 course fee.

3391. HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPHY (3-0) 3 hours credit. The history of still photography from its inception to the present. Emphasis on the conceptual and technical evolution of photography as an artistic medium. $8 course fee.

3392. HISTORY AND AESTHETICS OF THE VIDEO IMAGE (3-0) 3 hours credit. History, theory, and analysis of video/film/computer in relation to visualization and new genres. Study of symbolic rhetoric, composition, sound/music, editing, movement, and style. $8 course fee.

4301. ART AND GENDER (3-0) 3 hours credit. Approaches to the interpretation of art from the stance of gender and feminism. Emphasis is placed on the work of significant female artists and on gendered representation of art in general, both male and female. Also listed as WOMS 4301; credit will be granted only once. $8 course fee.

4302. GREEK AND ROMAN PAINTING (3-0) 3 hours credit. Painting in ancient Greece and Rome, from the Greek Geometric through the Roman republican periods. Narrative art of the Greek vase-painting and extant examples of Greek and Roman wall decoration from ancient tombs and houses. $8 course fee.

4303. ROMAN ART (3-0) 3 hours credit. The art of Etruria and Rome from the Etruscan Villanovan period through the late empire. Developments of portraiture and illusionism as characteristic aspects of Roman art, the history of Etruscan and Roman wall painting, and the socio-political context of art and architecture in monuments of the Roman empire. $8 course fee.

4304. THE ETRUSCANS (3-0) 3 hours credit. Art and culture of the Etruscan and neighboring peoples of pre-Roman Italy. Special emphasis on the stylistic characteristics of folk art in primitive Italy and its relation to the orientalizing and classical Greek styles that influenced Etruscan art from the 7th to the 4th Centuries BC.

4306. MID-RENAISSANCE (3-0) 3 hours credit. Art and architecture in 15th Century Italy, beginning with developments in Renaissance Florence. The relation of humanism and science to the visual arts, patronage, and the social and historical contexts of artistic production. $8 course fee.

4308. MUSEUM PRACTICE (2-4) 3 hours credit. A continuation of ART 3300 with emphasis on current issues and developments in museum practice. The seminar concentrates on the University's Center for Research in Contemporary Art exhibitions and guest essayist programs, supplemented by lectures and assigned readings. Prerequisite: ART 3300 or permission of the instructor. May be repeated for credit. $8 lab fee.

4310. TOPICS IN FILM STUDY (3-0) 3 hours credit. Historical surveys of nonfiction film, experimental cinema, and genres (e.g., the western, the gangster film, science-fiction films), as well as geographical or national movements (e.g., German expressionism, Italian neo-realism, French new wave) and film theory and criticism. The particular subject will change from year to year. Prerequisite: ART 3310 or consent of the instructor. $8 course fee.

4312. TOPICS IN 19TH C. ART. (3-0) 3 hours credit. An in-depth study of topics in European and American art c. 1780 to 1900, such as the art and revolutions (the French Revolution, the American Revolution, 1830, 1848, the Commune); Romanticism; Symbolism. May be repeated for credit as course content changes. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. $8 course fee.

4314. TOPICS IN TWENTIETH CENTURY ART (3-0) 3 hours credit. Topics from c. 1900 to c. 1970, such as Cubism, Expressionism, Dada and Surrealism, De Stijl and the Bauhaus, Abstract Expressionism, Pop Art, and Minimal Art. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: departmental permission. $8 course fee.

4315. ASPECTS OF CONTEMPORARY ART (3-0) 3 hours credit. Topics from c. 1970 to the present, such as performance and conceptual art, art in and about the natural environment, post-modernism and critical perspectives, art in the social context, and the genres of the 1980s. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: departmental permission.

4317. THE ART OF OTHER TRADITIONS (3-0) 3 hours credit. Work in various media developed in isolation from the European tradition, with particular emphasis on Black African and Oceanic art. $8 course fee.

4330. EIGHTEENTH CENTURY ART (3-0) 3 hours credit. A history of European art from the end of the Baroque era through the Rococo and Neo-Classical styles to the beginning of Romanticism. Emphasis will be on the painting of Watteau, Hogarth, Chardin, David and Goya. $8 course fee.

4390. CONFERENCE COURSE: ART HISTORY (3-0) 3 hours credit. Independent study or research in an area of art history agreed upon in advance with the instructor. Written permission and the determination of obligations and objectives are required before registration. May be repeated for credit. $8 course fee.

4396. SPECIAL STUDIES IN ART HISTORY (3-0) 3 hours credit. Subjects of immediate interest in various fields of art history; to complement temporary museum exhibitions and/or faculty research specializations. May be repeated for credit as course content changes. $8 course fee.

Concepts and Issues in Art

3322. CURRENT PROBLEMS IN ART (3-0) 3 hours credit. Seminar on social, psychological, and cultural concerns affecting art. Selection and solution of individual topics and problems. May be repeated for up to nine hours credit.