Mar 28, 2024  
2017-18 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2017-18 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Classification of Courses


Numbering System

The college course-numbering system is as follows:
100–200 freshman- and sophomore-level courses
300–400 junior- and senior-level courses

Courses offered at the 100 level and 200 level are deemed to be introductory in nature, requiring little or no prerequisite disciplinary preparation in terms of skill or knowledge for student entry into and subsequent success in the course. Courses at the 300 level and 400 level are deemed to be more advanced, frequently requiring prerequisite disciplinary or skill preparation for student entry into and subsequent success in the course. Responsibility for recommending appropriate course levels lies with the department offering the course; if initially endorsed by the appropriate school, the recommendations are forwarded through the schools to the Academic Council for approval for inclusion in the College Catalog

Prefixes

Three-letter prefixes designate the areas or disciplines in which courses reside. Those prefixes are used within the schools’ detailing of

ACC Accounting GER German
ANS Animal Science GOV International Studies and Political Science
ANT Anthropology HIS History
ART Art HON Honors
AST Astronomy IDS Interdisciplinary Studies
BCC Berry College Courses KIN Kinesiology
BIO Biology LCS Latin American and Caribbean Studies
BUS Business MAT Mathematics
CHM Chemistry MGT Management
COM Communication MKT Marketing
CSC Computer Science MUS Music
DAN Dance NUR Nursing
ECO Economics PHI Philosophy
EDU Teacher Education PHY Physics
ENG English PSY Psychology
ENV Environmental Studies REL Religion
EVS Environmental Sciences RHW Rhetoric and Writing
FAM Family Studies SOC Sociology
FIN Finance SPA Spanish
FLM Film STA Study Abroad
FRE French THE Theatre
GEO Geology WNS Women’s and Gender Studies

Requirements in the majors and within the general-education listing earlier in the catalog.

Other Abbreviations Used

CI Consent of Instructor JS Junior Standing PR Prerequisite
CR Co-requisite SS Senior Standing I Writing Intensive

Hours and Credits

The three numbers following the title of each course (ex. 3-2-4) indicate, in sequence, hours of lecture, hours of laboratory and hours of credit. In the example, the class will meet three hours for lecture and two hours for laboratory. Students will receive four semester hours of credit.

 

Accounting

  
  • ACC 201 - Principles of Financial Accounting


    3-0-3

    Introduction to the purposes of financial statements; the recognition, measurement and disclosure of concepts and methods underlying financial statements; and understanding of the impact of transactions on these statements.

    PR: ECO 110 .
  
  • ACC 202 - Principles of Managerial Accounting


    3-0-3

    Introduction to the uses of accounting information by managers in production, service and retail businesses, with focus upon classifying, measuring and analyzing costs for decision making, budgeting and performance evaluation.

    PR: ACC 201 .
  
  • ACC 301 - Intermediate Accounting I


    3-0-3

    Study of external reporting, measurement and disclosure standards, with particular attention to assets. Includes use of authoritative pronouncements in solving complex problems.

    PR: ACC 201  and JS.
  
  • ACC 302 - Intermediate Accounting II


    3-0-3

    Study of external reporting, measurement and disclosure standards, with particular attention to liabilities and shareholders’ equity. Includes use of authoritative pronouncements in solving complex problems.

    PR: ACC 301 .
  
  • ACC 311 - Cost Accounting


    3-0-3

    Consideration of the cost accounting methods and systems used by organizations to assist management in planning and control. Also, emphasis on short- and long-run decision-making and on internal performance evaluation.

    PR: ACC 202  and ACC 301 
  
  • ACC 331 - Tax Topics


    3-0-3

    Study of the basic features of the federal income tax system focusing upon individuals and corporations. Consideration of the effect of the tax code on business decision-making.

    PR: ACC 201  and JS.
  
  • ACC 401 I - Advanced Accounting I - WIC


    3-0-3

    Study of mergers and acquisitions, with attention to consolidation of financial statements. Also includes study of accounting for not-for-profit organizations. May also include reporting for international companies, partnerships or other topics.

    PR: ACC 301 .
  
  • ACC 416 - Accounting Information Systems


    3-0-3

    Theory and practice of contemporary accounting information systems, including related audit techniques. Topics include information-processing fundamentals; analysis, design and implementation of accounting information systems.

    PR: ACC 302 .
  
  • ACC 420 - Auditing


    3-0-3

    Verification of financial statements by CPAs. Includes legal liability, ethics and assessment of risks and materiality of transactions.

    PR: ACC 416 .
  
  • ACC 430 - Contemporary Accounting Issues


    3-0-3

    Analysis of trends and standards in accounting through review of the major publications of the accounting and business profession. Emphasis on the structure of accounting theory underlying the concepts of assets and income determination (FASB Conceptual Framework).

    PR: ACC 301  or CI.
  
  • ACC 431 - Advanced Tax Topics


    3-0-3

    Study of the basic features of the federal income tax system focusing on property transactions, tax credits, and taxation of business entities. Consideration of the effect of the tax code on business making and society.

    PR: ACC 331  and JS.
  
  • ACC 460 - Special Topics in Accounting


    1-3

    Varied content provides an opportunity for faculty and students to accommodate their interests. May be repeated once for credit as topics vary; maximum of six hours may be counted toward a degree program. May be repeated up to 3 times with a different topic. 

    PR: CI.
  
  • ACC 496 - Academic Internship


    3-0-3

    Student will work in a professional setting under the supervision of a faculty member who provides guidance and works with the student and on-site work supervisor to integrate work experiences and the student’s educational and professional goals. Development of a learning contract.

    PR: ACC 301 ; see general provisions for academic internships in this catalog; CI.
  
  • ACC 498 - Directed Study (Accounting)


    3-0-3

    Advanced study or individual research in accounting

    PR: JS or SS and approval of school dean; CI.

Animal Science

  
  • ANS 105 - Introduction to Agricultural Sciences (Foundations F4d)


    3-2-4

    This course is designed to provide an overview of the agricultural sciences related to the scientific principles and practices of food and fiber production. The laboratory sessions are designed to provide application of principles and examples of current agricultural technologies. This course meets the general-education laboratory science requirement.

    Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

  
  • ANS 120 - Introduction to Animal Science


    3-2-4

    An overview of the principles and practices related to animal production and management as well as discussion of related current topics and future trends.

    Term Typically Offered: Fall

  
  • ANS 201 - Orientation to Animal Science


    1-0-1

    This course is intended to provide an in-depth discussion of careers related to animal science and to explore the social, political and ethical challenges related to industry.

    PR: ANS 120; or CI
    Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

  
  • ANS 300 - Stable Management


    2-2-3

    Principles and application of equine-facility management including nutrition, health, facility design and maintenance as well as financial planning and legal considerations.

    PR: ANS 120  or CI.
    Term Typically Offered: Spring

  
  • ANS 302 - Veterinary Microbiology


    3-2-4

    This course is designed as an introduction to microbiology and the manipulative skills required for the isolation and identification of veterinary pathogens and common non-pathogenic microbiota found in a variety of samples.

    PR: ANS 120 , BIO 111 ; or CI.
    Term Typically Offered: Fall

  
  • ANS 323 - Forage Production


    3-2-4

    Concepts and practical aspects of forage production, with emphasis on the southern United States. Forage management and forage species and review of grazing systems for different species of livestock.

    PR:   or CI
    Term Typically Offered: Fall Even

  
  • ANS 324 - Genetics of Domestic Animals


    3-2-4

    This course provides a background in all areas of classic Mendelian, population and molecular genetics. Principles of qualitative and quantitative genetics applied to creating changes in domestic animals are addressed. The impact of selection and mating schemes in achieving breeding program goals are discussed along with the applications and impacts of biotechnological advancements in genetic manipulation.

    PR: ANS 120  or CI.
    Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

  
  • ANS 326 - Anatomy and Physiology


    3-2-4

    General principles of anatomy and physiology of farm animals, emphasizing ruminant and equine digestive physiology.

    PR: ANS 120 , BIO 202 ; or CI.
    Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

  
  • ANS 327 - Reproductive Physiology


    3-2-4

    Concepts, principles and techniques in the physiology of reproduction of farm animals and management for improved reproductive efficiency.

    PR: ANS 120  BIO 202 ; or CI.
    Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

  
  • ANS 328 I - Principles of Nutrition


    3-2-4

    Physiology and chemistry of digestion, absorption and metabolism of nutrients by animals will be discussed, including requirements, utilization, and the effects of deficiencies and toxicities. Additionally, principles of diet formultation, feedstuff composition and identification will addressed.

    PR: ANS 326, CHM 109 ; or CI.
    Term Typically Offered: Fall

  
  • ANS 329 - Equine Health


    3-2-4

    Introduction to the principles and practices of equine health care including preventive care, diagnosis and treatment of disease and injury.

    PR: ANS 120  or CI. 
    Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

  
  • ANS 330 - Comparative Exercise Physiology


    3-0-3

    Metabolic and physiologic aspects of exercise and conditioning with special emphasis on biochemical pathways.

    PR: ANS 326  or BIO 206 ; or CI.
    Term Typically Offered: Fall Odd

  
  • ANS 331 - Equine Evaluation


    3-2-4

    Evaluation of equine conformation and the influences of genetics and environment. Skeletal and muscular systems anatomy and physiology will be emphasized with their contributions to soundness and performance.

    PR: BIO 202  ANS 326  or CI
    Term Typically Offered: Fall Even

  
  • ANS 332 - Companion Animal Science


    3-2-4

    The course provides an overview of companion animals with primary emphasis on canine and feline anatomy and physiology, behavior, genetics, nutrition and health care.

    PR: ANS 120  or CI.
    Term Typically Offered: Fall Even

  
  • ANS 421 I - Animal Health and Diseases


    3-2-4

    Introduction to the basic principles of epidemiology with special reference to the pathogenesis of diseases in the animal population; description of the role of the animal scientist, veterinarian and farm manager in the control of diseases.

    PR: ANS 326  or CI
    Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

  
  • ANS 422 I - Beef Systems and Management


    3-2-4

    Examination of beef-cattle enterprises including breeding, nutrition, reproduction and health management for maximization of production efficiency.

    PR: ANS 324 , ANS 326 , ANS 327 ,  ; or CI.
    Term Typically Offered: Spring Odd

  
  • ANS 423 I - Dairy Systems and Management


    3-2-4

    Application of science and technology related to modern dairying, emphasizing herd management, computerization of records, milking, sanitation, genetics, nutrition, health, economics and regulatory agencies involved in dairying.

    PR:  ANS 324 , ANS 326 , ANS 327    or CI.
    Term Typically Offered: Fall Odd

  
  • ANS 424 I - Horse Systems and Management


    3-2-4

    Principles and practices of breeding, nutrition, reproduction and management as related to the horse industry.

    PR: ANS 324 , ANS 326 , ANS 327    or CI.
    Term Typically Offered: Spring Odd

  
  • ANS 425 - Swine and Poultry Systems and Management


    3-0-3

    A systems approach that covers all aspects of swine production with special emphasis on Southeastern pork production, including the economic, nutritional, genetic, physiological and managerial factors involved in each phase of the life cycle under the various systems of production. Also, principles and practices of breeding, nutrition, reproduction and management as related to broilers and laying hens.

    PR: ANS 324 , ANS 326 , ANS 327 ,  ; or CI.
    Term Typically Offered: Fall

  
  • ANS 426 I - Sheep Systems and Management


    3-2-4

    Principles and practices of sheep production with special emphasis on farm-flock operations. A systems approach that considers the economic, nutritional, genetic, physiological and managerial factors of production.

    PR: ANS 324 , ANS 326 , ANS 327  ; or CI.
    Term Typically Offered: Spring Even

  
  • ANS 429 I - Behavior of Domestic Animals


    3-2-4

    Examination of domestic-animal behavior and the practical implications of their behavior. Emphasis is placed on how human care, genetic selection and the physical and social environments provided by man affect behavior and, thereby, aspects of animal well-being.

    PR: ANS 324  ANS 327 ; or CI.
    Term Typically Offered: Spring Even

  
  • ANS 433 - Neural, Muscular and Renal Physiology


    3-0-3

    An in-depth examination of neural, muscular and renal physiology. This advanced physiology course is intended primarily for those planning to pursue graduate education in the medical or research fields.

    PR: ANS 326  or CI.
    Term Typically Offered: Spring

  
  • ANS 434 - Cardiovascular, Pulmonary and Hepatic Physiology


    3-0-3

    An in-depth examination of cardiovascular, pulmonary and hepatic physiology. This advanced physiology course is intended primarily for those planning to pursue graduate education in the medical or research fields.

    PR: ANS 326  or CI.
    Term Typically Offered: Fall

  
  • ANS 441 - Advanced Reproductive Technologies


    2-2-3

    This course is designed to provide an in-depth review of reproductive technologies utilized in domestic animals. Topics to be covered include: cryobiology, endocrinology, manipulation of reproductive cycles, artificial insemination, immunological assays, embryo transfer and applications of ultrasound technology as they relate to reproduction.

    PR: ANS 327  or CI.
    Term Typically Offered: Spring

  
  • ANS 492 - Special Topics


    1 to 4 hours

    Instruction in special topics of current interest in the animal industry.  Departmental approval is required for acceptance of an ANS 492 course to fulfill a Directed Electives I requirement.  May be repeated provided the topic is different.  (Last update: 12/09/16)

    Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

  
  • ANS 496 - Academic Internship


    3 to 9 hours

    Problem-oriented experiences on specific academic projects relating to the individual student’s program of study, planned in consultation with the student’s advisor. Departmental approval is required for acceptance of an ANS 496 course to fulfill a Directed Electives I requirement.

    PR: See general provisions for academic internships in this catalog.
    Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

  
  • ANS 498 - Directed Study


    1 to 9 hours

    Directed study of selected subjects approved by instructor. Departmental approval is required for acceptance of an ANS 498 course to fulfill a Directed Electives I requirement.

    PR: JS or SS and approval of school dean.
    Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring


Anthropology

  
  • ANT 200 - Cultural Anthropology (Foundations F3a, b or c; F4c)


    3-0-3

    Cross-cultural study of human belief systems, social institutions and cultural traditions. Emphasis is placed on understanding non-Western societies from an anthropological point of view and using that knowledge to develop a new perspective on Western beliefs, institutions and practices.

  
  • ANT 210 - Origins of Human Behavior (Foundations F4c)


    3-0-3

    An introduction to the biological evolution of the human species and the archaeology of early peoples to better understand what it is to be human and why we behave the way we do. Topics include the relationship of humans to other primates; contemporary human variation; cultural achievements of early Homo sapiens. Emphasis on the adaptations, technologies, and institutions developed in the prehistoric past to meet the challenges of the natural and social environments and the application of this knowledge to contemporary global problems. Can count as an elective in the major or minor.

    Counts as an elective in the major or minor.

  
  • ANT 300 I - Social Theory


    3-0-3

    (See SOC 300 I .)

  
  
  • ANT 305 I - Social Science Research Methods


    3-0-3

    (See SOC 305 I .)

  
  • ANT 315 - Culture and Communication


    3-0-3

    An introduction to the anthropological study of language, paralanguage, and nonverbal communication in social and cultural contexts. Topics include: primate communication; laughter; language origins, change and death; language variation based on gender, ethnicity, and social class; the cross-cultural study of writing systems and literacy; and research methods in the anthropology of communication.

    PR: ANT 200  or SOC 200  
    Counts as an elective in the major or minor.

  
  • ANT 320 - Gender in Anthropological Perspective


    3-0-3

    Explores the crucial dimension of gender in organizing societies. Analyzes common patterns and cross-cultural variation in gender roles, sexuality, ideologies, symbolic meanings, hierarchy, and economic development. Highlights the cultural construction of masculinity and femininity within specific social and historical contexts.

    PR: ANT 200 , SOC 200  or WNS 210 .
    Term Typically Offered: Spring Even

  
  • ANT 325 - Anthropology of Popular Culture


    3-0-3

    Explores the significance of popular culture in understanding the dynamics within a society, as well as the relationships between societies in the contemporary world. Uses case studies from both developed and less-developed countries.

    PR: ANT 200  or SOC 200 .
  
  • ANT 330 - Anthropology of the Body


    3-0-3

    Exploration of the relationship between body, self, society and culture. Application of anthropological perspectives to the analysis of medical, mortuary, and body modification ideas and practices in the United States and around the world.

    PR: ANT 200  or SOC 200 .
    Term Typically Offered: Fall Odd

  
  • ANT 335 - Seeing Subsistence


    3-0-3

    An introduction to Visual Anthropology applied to subsistence strategies of the past and present. We view and critique a range of visual media related to subsistence-based societies and apply such knowledge to document food procurement and consumption practices. Hands-on practicums involve applying critical perspectives to the production and editing of video footage of agricultural and food-related activities in the Northwest Georgia region.

    PR: ANT 200  or SOC 200  or ENV 150 
  
  • ANT 340 - Globalization and Local Communities


    3-0-3

    Employment of anthropological perspectives to examine critically the historical roots, current manifestations and future trajectories of globalization. Examination of globalization’s economic, political, social and cultural dimensions and its impact on local communities.

    PR: ANT 200  or SOC 200 .
  
  • ANT 345 - Anthropology of Food


    3-0-3

    This course explores the interconnections between distinctive cultures and ethnicities and their food traditions, including production and preparation strategies, consumption and waste/disposal/recycling patterns. Students will reflect on their own bio-cultural relationships with food. Field and cooking activities outside the classroom.

    PR: ANT 200  or ENV 150  or SOC 200 
  
  • ANT 350 - African Cultures


    3-0-3

    Explores the diversity and common patterns in African societies. Uses ethnographies, literature and personal narrative to show the influence of historical era, economic change and political context on local cultures. Emphasizes links between Africa and the globe.

    PR: ANT 200  or SOC 200 .
  
  • ANT 355 - Environmental Anthropology


    3-0-3

    Environmental Anthropology: Introduction to human/environment interface from various anthropological perspectives. Exploration of environmental issues as they affect people around the world, including human relationships with their natural environments, cultural/indigenous ecological  knowledge, environmental governance, and subsistence strategies. Includes field activities outside the classroom.

    PR: SOC 200  or ANT 200 .
  
  • ANT 360 - Special Topics in Anthropology


    3-0-3

    Exploration of a current issue or substantive field in anthropology.

    PR: ANT 200  or SOC 200  or CI.
    Repeatable-no limit as long as topic changes.

  
  • ANT 365 - Magic, Science, and Religion


    3-0-3

    An anthropological exploration of the idea that magic, science, and religion are ways of knowing and acting in the world found in all human societies. Emphasis is on the evolution and diversity of sacred beliefs and behavior recorded by ethnographers and on the culture-specific models and practice of astronomy, taxonomy, and medicine found in both ancient and contemporary societies.

    PR: ANT 200  or SOC 200  
  
  • ANT 380 - Applying Anthropology


    3-0-3

    An in-depth survey of historical and contemporary applications of anthropological theory, methods, and ethnographic findings to human problems. Includes consideration of anthropology’s contributions to public policy issues, contemporary environmental, health, and social problems, and the associated ethical issues and practical problems faced by applied anthropologists. Students will participate in community engagement.

    PR: ANT 200  or SOC 200 .
  
  • ANT 390 - Urban Anthropology


    3-0-3

    Examines city life through examples from various parts of the world. Aspects explored include economics, social groups, politics, geography and cultural dynamics. Emphasis on interactions among cities, rural areas and the wider world.

    PR: ANT 200  or SOC 200 .
  
  • ANT 450 - Seminar in Anthropology


    3-0-3

    In-depth study of an issue, topic, or subfield in anthropology. Intensive reading, writing, and seminar-format discussion.

    PR: two 300- or 400- level SOC or ANT courses or CI.
    Repeatable- no limit as long as topic changes.

  
  • ANT 480 I - Senior Project


    3-0-3

    Opportunity to propose, conduct and report an individual research project in an area of special interest. This will be the capstone course for the SOC/ANT major.

    PR: ANT 300 I  and ANT 305 I  or CI
  
  • ANT 496 - Academic Internship


    3 to 6 hours

    Problem-oriented experiences in specific academic projects relating to the individual student’s program of study, planned in consultation with the student’s advisor.

    PR: ANT 200  and nine additional hours in ANT or SOC.
  
  • ANT 498 - Directed Studies


    1 to 3 hours

    Supervised reading or opportunity for written research in the field of anthropology when the area of study is highly specialized or the material is not otherwise available in the departmental curriculum.

    PR: JS or SS majors and approval of the school dean.

Art

  
  • ART 102 - Two-Dimensional Design


    2-2-3

    Study of two-dimensional design through problems solved and executed using various traditional and digital-imaging media; study and application of color theory.

  
  • ART 201 - Survey of Art I (Foundations F4b)


    3-0-3

    Art and architecture from the prehistoric period to the Renaissance, including an introduction to the fundamental principles and elements of design. Examination of works with regard to iconography, style, technique and function within a chronological framework.

  
  • ART 202 - Survey of Art II (Foundations F4b)


    3-0-3

    Art and architecture from the Renaissance to the 20th century, including an introduction to the fundamental principles and elements of design. Examination of works with regard to iconography, style, technique and function within a chronological framework.

  
  • ART 220 - Drawing


    2-2-3

    Introduction to the language of drawing with a focus on line, value, perspective, and composition. Problems are based on observation and utilize a range of tools and materials. Materials fee.

  
  • ART 228 - Topics in Art


    1 to 3 hours

    Special topics in art offered on demand for areas of study not covered by the regular art curriculum. May be repeated for credit with different topic.

  
  • ART 240 - Historic Preservation


    3-0-3

    This course will introduce students to the fundamentals of historic preservation by examining the history and present practices of the field.  Students will examine and conduct archival reseearch on Berry’s campus buildings.

  
  • ART 284 - Hand Building Clay


    2-2-3

    Ceramic hand-building techniques pursued through a series of assigned problems using terra cotta and Raku clays. Earthenware glazing and surface decoration methods taught. Study includes works by clay artists, basic clay and glaze formulation, drying and firing clay. Students participate in preparing clay and glazes and firing kilns. Emphasis on creativity, imagination, and technical proficiency in creating clay works. Materials fee.

  
  • ART 304 - Art Education


    2-2-3

    Disciplined-based art education course with emphasis on the integration of art production, art history, aesthetics, and art criticism. Includes instruction dealing with the methodology of art education and weekly exercises that focus on unit plans, lesson plans, classroom management, interdisciplinary teaching, national standards, preparation for the state art content exam, and clinical practice portfolios. Art education majors will participate in field experience as part of the requirements for this course.

  
  • ART 310 - Nineteenth-Century Art


    3-0-3

    European and American painting, sculpture and architecture in the 19th century. Organized around a theme or movement such as Impressionism, Van Gogh, or the Dark Side.

  
  • ART 320 - Renaissance Art


    3-0-3

    The origins and development of Renaissance painting, sculpture and architecture in the western world, beginning with a study of Medieval art.

  
  • ART 321 - Figure Drawing


    2-2-3

    Examination of the formal, expressive, narrative, and anatomical nature of the human body through the language of drawing. Projects utilize a range of sources including a skeleton and live models with traditional media.

    PR: ART 220  or CI.
  
  • ART 327 - Web Design


    3-0-3

    Introduction to designing and building web sites that integrate visual, structural and content design in completed sites. Work with best practice XHTML, and CSS techniques using a cutting edge XHTML/CSS editor and other Web-design software to build effective sites. Creativity and imagination cultivated while observing graphic design principles and web standards. May be repeated for credit with the consent of the instructor.

  
  • ART 329 - Advanced Special Topics


    1-3

    Offered on demand for areas of study not covered by art curriculum. May be repeated for credit.

  
  • ART 330 - Pre-Columbian and Latin American Art


    3-0-3

    The art and architecture of ancient Mexico (Mesoamerican) and ancient Peru (Andean), as well as the colonial and modern Latin-American periods.

  
  • ART 340 - Graphic Design


    2-2-3

    Exploration of ways to effectively communicate visual ideas by combining works and image. Various strategies of creative problem solving are utilized with traditional and digital media.

    PR: ART 102 .
  
  • ART 350 - Light Media


    2-2-3

    Photographic imaging through production of silver prints using a modified Zone System approach to exposure and development. Alternative processes also used. Emphasis on the creative development of imagery with artistic, aesthetic and technical strength. May be repeated for credit with the consent of the instructor. Materials fee.

  
  • ART 351 - Digital Imaging


    2-2-3

    Initiation of the student into the digital-visual medium, with a particular focus on painting and image-processing techniques using the personal computer; methods for combining traditional and electronic image-making. Projects ranging from commercial application to artistically experimental. May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor.

  
  • ART 379 - Throwing Clay


    2-2-3

    Introduction to throwing clay on the potter’s wheel using stoneware clay. Study includes works by well known clay artists, clay and glaze formulation and application. Students participate in preparing clay and glazes and firing kilns. Emphasis on creativity, imagination and technical proficiency in creating clay works. Materials fee. May be repeated with consent of instructor.

  
  • ART 382 - Printmaking


    2-2-3

    Survey of the major methods of creating multiples building from monotype to relief (linoleum cut/woodcut), intaglio (drypoint/hardground/aquatint), lithography, and serigraphy. Materials fee.

    PR: ART 220  or CI
  
  • ART 384 - Painting


    2-2-3

    Introduction to the language of painting with an emphasis on creating visual unity through a range of color models and techniques. Problems assigned encompass different sources and surfaces with acrylic paint. Materials fee.

  
  • ART 385 - Intermediate Printmaking


    2-2-3

    Opportunity to develop printmaking processes introduced in ART 382 (monotype, relief, intaglio, lithography, and serigraphy). May be repeated for credit. Materials fee.

    PR: ART 382 .
  
  • ART 386 - Works on Paper


    2-2-3

    Continuation of ART 384  that primarily employs watercolor and gouache on paper. Opportunity to combine drawing with a range of painting media. May be repeated for credit. Materials fee.

    PR: ART 384 .
  
  • ART 388 - Painting Workshop


    2-2-3

    Continuation of ART 384  that primarily uses opaque paint (oil, acrylic, casein) to create a series of work that is formulated by the student. May be repeated for credit. Materials fee.

    PR: ART 384  or CI.
  
  • ART 389 - Advanced Clay


    2-2-3

    Independent work on advanced problems in clay art with the guidance of the instructor to implement the student’s course of study. Materials fee. May be repeated once for credit.

    PR: ART 284  and ART 379  or CI.
  
  • ART 404 I - Early 20th Century Art


    3-0-3

    Developments in European and American art from 1890 to 1940, involving all major modern movements and manifestos from Art Nouveau to Surrealism.

    PR: ART 202  or CI.
  
  • ART 405 I - Art After 1945


    3-0-3

    Discussion of visual arts and art theories that developed internationally after that developed internationally after WWII, including all major stylistic periods from Abstract Expressionism to contemporary practices.

  
  • ART 413 - Women and Art


    3-0-3

    Focused study of women artists and depictions of women throughout history with particular emphasis on historical context, artists’ writings and current scholarship.

  
  • ART 415 - Advanced Studio Problems


    3-0-3

    For the student of studio art, the opportunity to pursue a discipline of their choice working independently in their studios with focused instructor/peer critiques each week. Appropriate faculty must approve students in order to use art program facilities for their work. Course purpose is development of effective working methods, style, vision, and content preparatory for the senior-thesis exhibition or for the portfolio. Materials fee based on studio assets used.

    PR: JS, SS or CI.
  
  • ART 420 - Art Theory and Criticism


    3-0-3

    This course deals with historic and contemporary issues of art history and criticism. Provides a variety of information (visual, critical, theoretical) and learning opportunities (discussing, writing, reviewing and presenting) that will facilitate a more refined understanding of art terminology, methodology, history, pedagogy, theory and criticism.

  
  • ART 450 - Senior Thesis


    0-10-3

    Required of all B.A. students taking the studio art or art history concentration. Studio-art concentration students prepare a body of work for a one-person exhibition to be mounted at the end of the semester in Moon Gallery. Art-history concentration students prepare a scholarly written thesis. Art-education students may elect to prepare a professional quality portfolio in lieu of the exhibition with the consent of the thesis faculty mentor.

  
  • ART 496 - Academic Internship


    3 to 12 hours

    Problem-oriented experiences on specific academic projects relating to the individual student’s program of study and planned in consultation with the student’s advisor.

    PR: See general provisions for academic internships in this catalog.
  
  • ART 498 - Directed Study


    1 to 3 hours

    Art projects planned between instructor and students requiring demonstration of advanced skills. Open to upper-level students who have demonstrated ability to work independently.

    PR: JS or SS and approval of school dean.

Astronomy

  
  • AST 106 - The Solar System (Foundations F4d)


    3-2-4

    Survey of the solar system, including the sun, the major planets and their satellites, the asteroid belt, the Kuiper belt, and the Oort cloud. Recommended for general-education requirement in science. Credit not allowed toward concentration I physics major.

    Term Typically Offered: As needed

  
  • AST 107 - Stars, Galaxies and Cosmology (Foundations F4d)


    3-2-4

    Survey of the universe beyond the solar system. Stars, stellar evolution, novae and supernovae, neutron stars, black holes, normal and active galaxies, and simple cosmological models. Recommended for general-education requirement in science. Credit not allowed toward concentration I physics major.

    Term Typically Offered: As needed

  
  • AST 120 - The Copernican Revolution (Foundations F4d)


    3-2-4

    A detailed look at the science of the Copernican Revolution. This watershed in the history of science is used as a model of how science, ancient and modern, operates and what it can and cannot tell us. The hypotheses and theories of Nicholas Copernicus, Tycho Brahe, Johannes Kepler and Galileo Galilei will be featured centrally, and many seminal observations of these scientists will be reproduced in laboratory sessions. Approved for the general-education requirement in science.

    Term Typically Offered: Fall

  
  • AST 121 - The Discovery of Galaxies (Foundations F4d)


    3-2-4

    Galactic astronomy from the Seventeenth Century to the early Twentieth Century. Examines changing ideas about the place of our solar system within the Milky Way galaxy and the existence of other galaxies. Emphasizes the historical development of new theories and how those theories were evaluated. Intended to satisfy general-education requirement in science for non-science majors. Major elective for Concentration II physics major. Credit not allowed toward Concentration I physics major.

    Term Typically Offered: Spring

  
  • AST 412 - Astrophysics


    3-0-3

    Quantitative treatment of basic astronomical principles. Topics include cosmological models, galaxies, stars, the interstellar medium and the solar system. Emphasis on observational techniques and data analysis.

    PR: PHY 307 I .
    Term Typically Offered: Spring Even

 

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