An on-campus studio art (184S) or art history (184H) course offered during the Winter or May term. May be offered for .5 course credits or as a co-curricular (0 credit). Counts toward satisfying the Extended Studies requirement.
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Course Time: TBD
Fees: None
Prerequisites: None
Japanese design pervades contemporary visual and material culture around the world. From anime-inspired character mascots to minimalist bowls, Japanese design is a part of everyday life in all corners of the globe. This class will introduce Japanese design through a study of its aesthetic principles and history. Students will also practice Japanese-inspired design with a series of assignments culminating in the creation of a Japanese design corner in the Peeler Art Center.
Course Time: TBD
Fees: None
Prerequisites: None
Spend winter term creating photographs in the style of famous women photographers, from both the past and present. Before women had the right to vote, in the U.S., Francis Benjamin Johnston, one of the founders of photojournalism, photographed herself, holding a beer, smoking and lifting her petticoat. Scandalous! In this class, we will begin by researching and learning about the work of women photographers since photography's invention in 1839. We can imagine that some of these women have been persistent, defiant, independent and resilient. We will look to them for inspiration, yet students will use their cell phone cameras to create their own photographs. Some photography strategies may include constructing staged self-portraits or photographing still lifes in the kitchen- thereby reframing domestic spaces. Through slide lectures, biopic film screenings, class discussions and critiques, students will consider what it means to photograph with a "gendered" lens. No photography experience necessary.