Jun 03, 2024  
2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses of Instruction


This list includes for each course the subject abbreviation, catalog number, title, credit hours, class or laboratory hours per week, description, requirements and prerequisites.

4000/6000-Level Courses

If a 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart, this is noted in the course description of the 4000-level course.

Cross-Referenced Courses

A cross-referenced course is one that can be taken for credit under different departmental subjects. For example, students can take Herpetology as either BIOL 4680  or WFB 4680 . The student should select the desired departmental subject abbreviation in conference with an advisor. The departmental subject abbreviation may be changed only during the period allowed by the University calendar for adding a course.

 

Architecture

  
  • ARCH 4010 - Architectural Portfolio

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Continues portfolio development for Architecture students, including professional portfolio, academic portfolio, and digital portfolio. Preq: ARCH 2520 .

  
  • ARCH 4030 - The Modern Architectural Movement

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Seminar in the analysis and criticism of architectural and town building works. Course sequence includes historic and contemporary examples, literary searches, field trips, essays, and oral reports. Preq: Senior standing.

  
  • ARCH 4040 - Current Directions in Architecture

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Critical analysis of the development and current directions of modern movements in architecture. Preq: Senior standing.

  
  • ARCH 4050 - American Architectural Styles 1650 to 1950

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Survey of American architectural styles and of the architects responsible for them, from the Colonial period to our recent past. Considerable emphasis is placed on identifying those architectural elements which serve as clues in determining a building’s architectural style.

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • ARCH 4120 - Architectural History Research

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Directed investigations related to the art and architectural history of Europe. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits. Preq: Junior standing.

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • ARCH 4140 - Design Seminar

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Exploration of topical issues in architecture, art, construction, and planning. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits. Preq: Junior standing.

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • ARCH 4160 - Field Studies in Architecture and Related Arts

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Documentation and analysis of architectural structures observed during off-campus travels in graphic and written form. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits. Preq: Junior standing.

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • ARCH 4210 - Architectural Seminar

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Lectures and seminars dealing with pertinent topics related to environmental and technological considerations in architecture and the building industry. Preq: Senior standing.

  
  • ARCH 4240 - Product Design

    3 Credits (9 Contact Hours)
    Furniture and product system design with emphasis on ergonomics and the relationship of form and materials. Preq: Senior standing.

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • ARCH 4250 - Energy in Architecture

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Climate design methodology and its influence on building energy patterns and architectural form. Preq: Senior standing and consent of instructor.

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • ARCH 4260 - Architectural Color Graphics

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Architectural color graphics by computer. Theories of color classification and interaction; application of color theories to art and architecture. Preq: Consent of instructor.

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • ARCH 4270 - Advanced Color Graphics

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Theories of color classification and interaction; three-dimensional color modeling by computer; advanced application of color theories to art and architecture. Preq: ARCH 4260 .

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • ARCH 4280 - Computer-Aided Design

    3 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
    Introduction to the concepts, skills, and applications of computer-aided design as they relate to the practice of architecture. Preq: Senior standing. Coreq: ARCH 4281 .

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • ARCH 4281 - Computer-Aided Design Laboratory

    0 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Non-credit laboratory to accompany ARCH 4280 . Coreq: ARCH 4280 .

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • ARCH 4290 - Architectural Graphics

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Provides students with an understanding of the concepts, skills, techniques, and strategies of visual presentation and graphics as they relate to the design professions: architects/landscape architects. Preq: Junior standing.

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • ARCH 4300 - Theories and Philosophies of Technology and Architecture

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Theoretical and practical examination of technology and architecture from pre-modern and modern viewpoints to study its nonneutral role in shaping and reflecting knowledge, beliefs, and actions within a cultural context.

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • ARCH 4400 - New York Field Study

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Study of architecture, art, planning, and urban design of New York. Two weeks of residence are required with scheduled field trips to relevant sites in all five boroughs, with counseling to determine research interests. Guidance is provided to resources in the city. A final report is required. Offered in the summer only.

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • ARCH 4510 - Architecture Studio III

    6 Credits (11 Contact Hours)
    Continuation of ARCH 3520 . Advanced architectural issues of program and theory, synthesis of ideas, and self-criticism. Preq: ARCH 3520 .

  
  • ARCH 4520 - Synthesis Studio

    6 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
    Integrates acquired skills, abilities, and interests from previous architecture studios. Projects emphasize the accumulation of architectural experiences and knowledge. Preq: Completion of 12 credits of Fluid Studio coursework (ARCH 3510 , ARCH 3520 , ARCH 3530 , ARCH 3540 , ARCH 3550 ). Coreq: ARCH 4521 .

  
  • ARCH 4521 - Synthesis Studio Laboratory

    0 Credits (11 Contact Hours)
    Non-credit laboratory to accompany ARCH 4520 . Coreq: ARCH 4520 .

  
  • ARCH 4710 - Architectural History of Place

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Survey of urban design and architectural history using examples viewed in a particular locale. Emphasizes an overview survey of design movements identifying specific design elements and understanding how they are used in shaping place. Course is offered only during the summer at study abroad locations. Preq: ARCH 1010 .

  
  • ARCH 4720 - Architectural Field Studies

    3 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
    Students develop diagramming and writing skills and use them to document and analyze existing works of urban design and architecture observed during field trips. Course is only offered during the summer at study abroad locations. Preq: ARCH 1010 . Coreq: ARCH 4721 .

  
  • ARCH 4721 - Architectural Field Studies Laboratory

    0 Credits (6 Contact Hours)
    Non-credit laboratory to accompany ARCH 4720 . Coreq: ARCH 4720 .

  
  • ARCH 4770 - Introduction of Craft

    1-3 Credits (1-3 Contact Hours)
    Architectural craft lab offered under different material specializations, all of which introduce students to design as informed by craft through a hands-on lab. Basic craft operations and material properties are introduced for the subject material (wood, steel, etc.) May be repeated for a maximum of six credits.

  
  • ARCH 4850 - History and Theory of Architecture + Health

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Introduces relationships between health and architectural settings for health. Examines connections between cultural context, medical thought, health-care delivery, and health facility design within different time periods. Introduces contemporary theories on the relationships between human beings, their health and well-being, and the design of the physical environment. Preq: Consent of instructor.

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • ARCH 4880 - Architectural Programming and Predesign

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Introduces the theory, mechanics, and practice of architectural programming and post-occupancy evaluation. Presents programming as a means to create architectural settings sensitive to the needs of their inhabitants. Emphasizes collaborative methodologies that involve identifying relevant goals, facts, issues, needs, and concepts. Students develop an architectural program. Preq: Consent of instructor.

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • ARCH 4890 - Internship

    1-6 Credits (1-6 Contact Hours)
    Practicum in professional practice. Paid work/study in a variety of related disciplines provides students with hands-on experience in design and fabrication fields relevant to the environmental design professions. Consists of two parts: a professional component, managed by an approved sponsor, and an academic component, taught by the instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of 18 credits. Preq: Consent of instructor and acceptance by sponsor.

  
  • ARCH 4900 - Directed Studies

    1-5 Credits (1-5 Contact Hours)
    Comprehensive studies and research of special topics not covered in other courses. Emphasis is on field studies, research activities, and current developments in architecture. Includes Honors sections. May be repeated for a maximum of ten credits. Preq: Consent of department chair.

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • ARCH 4990 - Selected Topics in Architecture

    1-3 Credits (1-3 Contact Hours)
    Study of selected topics in architecture. Includes Honors sections. May be repeated for a maximum of nine credits, but only if different topics are covered. Preq: Junior standing.


Art

  
  • ART 1030 - Visual Arts Studio

    3 Credits (6 Contact Hours)
    Studio projects in basic visual elements and principles. The development of creative design process, visual organization, and design skills are introduced as a foundation for further study in visual arts.

  
  • ART 1050 - Foundation Drawing I

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Introduction to drawing. Presents exploration of observational drawing practices with an emphasis on structural investigations of form and application of spatial systems. Basic materials and approaches associated with drawing are studied and applied. Preq: Visual Arts major.

  
  • ART 1060 - Foundation Drawing II

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Further exploration of introductory drawing. Emphasizes use of tone and color. Students work primarily with representational categories, developing comprehension of complex forms and spaces in relation to the 2-D planes. Includes use of rigorous observational drawing practices in conjunction with thematic efforts. Preq: ART 1050  or ART 1510 .

  
  • ART 1510 - Foundations in Visual Art I

    3 Credits (6 Contact Hours)
    Intensive introduction to the fundamentals of visual art. Studio projects, lectures, and discussions introduce topics and projects relative to foundation-level art students. Explores historical and contemporary applications of the elements and principles of design. Preq: Visual Arts major.

  
  • ART 1520 - Foundations in Visual Art II

    3 Credits (6 Contact Hours)
    Intensive introduction to the fundamentals of visual art. Studio projects, lectures, and discussions introduce topics and projects relative to foundation-level art students. Explores historical and contemporary applications of the elements and principles of design. Preq: Visual Arts major.

  
  • ART 1530 - Orientation to Visual Arts I

    1 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
    Introduction to the visual arts profession focusing on issues related to various career opportunities, creativity, problem-solving methodologies, and current thinking in contemporary art. Preq: Visual Arts major.

  
  • ART 2050 - Beginning Life Drawing

    3 Credits (6 Contact Hours)
    Primary emphasis is on drawing from the live model. Students’ drawing skills and fundamental understanding of the structure and form of the human figure are reviewed through studio practice, augmented by lectures, discussions, demonstrations, and critiques. Addresses historical and contemporary use of the human figure in visual arts. Preq: ART 1060  or ART 1510  or ART 1520 .

  
  • ART 2070 - Beginning Painting

    3 Credits (6 Contact Hours)
    Introduction to basic materials, methods, and techniques of painting. Primary medium used is acrylic, and other painting media may also be introduced. Emphasizes basic skills in painting plus individual creative development. Preq: ART 1510  and ART 1530  and ART 2050  (Visual Arts majors); ART 1030  (non- Art Majors); ARCH 1520  (Architecture majors); LARC 1520  (Landscape Architecture majors).

  
  • ART 2090 - Beginning Sculpture

    3 Credits (6 Contact Hours)
    Studio course investigating the meaning of sculpture through traditional and nontraditional approaches. Establishes a working knowledge of material and process in several media. Personal expression is encouraged and enhanced by employment of problem-solving techniques. Static, temporal, installation, and site specific sculpture is explored. Preq:  ART 1510  and ART 1520  and ART 1530  and ART 2050  (Visual Arts majors); ART 1030  (non-Art majors); ARCH 1520  (Architecture majors); LARC 1520  (Landscape Architecture majors).

  
  • ART 2100 - Art Appreciation

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    One-semester lecture survey that introduces the nonmajor to an overview of art and architecture from different time periods and cultures. Students are encouraged to appreciate the contribution to art made by the great masters and to discern different styles, art techniques, and creative traditions. Includes Honors sections.

  
  • ART 2110 - Beginning Printmaking

    3 Credits (6 Contact Hours)
    Studio course introducing basic techniques of relief printing, intaglio, lithography, silkscreen, and papermaking. Each semester concentrates on two or three of these techniques. Coursework integrates print-making processes and creativity. Preq: ART 1510  and ART 1520  and ART 1530  and ART 2050  (Visual Arts majors); ART 1030  (non-Art majors); ARCH 1520  (Architecture majors); LARC 1520  (Landscape Architecture majors).

  
  • ART 2130 - Beginning Photography

    3 Credits (6 Contact Hours)
    Introduction to the use of photography as an art medium. Lectures and studio work cover the utilization of the camera, processing, and printing in black and white, with emphasis on perception and creative expression. Preq: ART 1510  and ART 1520  and ART 1530  and ART 2050  (Visual Arts majors); ART 1030  (non-Art majors); ARCH 1520  (Architecture majors); LARC 1520  (Landscape Architecture majors).

  
  • ART 2150 - Beginning Graphic Design

    3 Credits (6 Contact Hours)
    Introduction to fundamental techniques, concepts, and principles of visual communication. Through a series of projects and studio work, students explore techniques of communication through the use of type design, typography, photography, illustration, symbolism, and product design. Individual creative development is stressed. Preq: ART 1510  and ART 1520  and ART 1530  and ART 2050  (Visual Arts majors); ART 1030  (non-Art majors); ARCH 1520  (Architecture majors); LARC 1520  (Landscape Architecture majors).

  
  • ART 2170 - Beginning Ceramics

    3 Credits (6 Contact Hours)
    Basic studio course introducing ceramic arts through its various processes and techniques. Hand building methods as well as throwing on the potter’s wheel are developed. Weekly projects emphasize imagination, self-expression, and skill development. Ceramic history is introduced through slide lectures. Preq: ART 1510  and ART 1520  and ART 1530  and ART 2050  (Visual Arts majors); ART 1030  (non-Art majors); ARCH 1520  (Architecture majors); LARC 1520  (Landscape Architecture majors).

  
  • ART 2210 - Beginning New Media

    3 Credits (6 Contact Hours)
    Explores new media art practices and ideas. Digital tools and processes are explored relative to drawing, painting, printing, bookmaking, and photography. Introduces new media as a context of new collective, interactive, and social modes of art production. Preq: ART 1060  and ART 1510  and ART 1520 .

  
  • ART 2230 - Woodworking Studio

    3 Credits (6 Contact Hours)
    Introduces woodworking explorations in sculpture and furniture design emphasizing technical understanding and creative application of woodworking processes and methodologies. Students experiment with wood as a vehicle for personal expression and thematic development and conduct research on the historical impact of woodworking in the visual arts. Preq: ART 1510 ; and one of ART 1520  or ARCH 1520  or LARC 1520 .

  
  • ART 3050 - Intermediate Drawing

    3 Credits (6 Contact Hours)
    Presents drawing problems and processes directed toward the production of thematically driven projects. Exploration of diverse drawing media. Emphasizes further development of drawing skills, relationships of materials/techniques to subject matter, and the study of contemporary issues in drawing. Preq: ART 2050 .

  
  • ART 3070 - Painting

    3 Credits (6 Contact Hours)
    Continuation of ART 2070 with increased emphasis on personal expression and growth in technical competence. Some study of painting history is included in studio activity. Preq: ART 2070 .

  
  • ART 3090 - Sculpture

    3 Credits (6 Contact Hours)
    Continuation of ART 2090 with increased emphasis on personal expression and content of work. Further exploration of materials and processes, including an introduction to foundry casting and advanced welding techniques. Individual investigation into current and historical aspects of sculpture is required. Preq: ART 2090 .

  
  • ART 3110 - Printmaking

    3 Credits (6 Contact Hours)
    Continuation of processes in beginning printmaking emphasizing expanding the range and depth of technique. The relationship of technique and process to creative idea development is emphasized. Preq: ART 2110 .

  
  • ART 3120 - Printmaking Research I

    1-3 Credits (1-3 Contact Hours)
    Continuation of ART 3110 . Technical and conceptual research in printmaking to develop self-expression. Special projects are constructed in consultation with instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of five credits. Preq: ART 3110 .

  
  • ART 3130 - Photography

    3 Credits (6 Contact Hours)
    Continuation of ART 2130. Advanced techniques and more diverse types of film and paper are used in making images of personal and expressive nature. The design and construction of a view camera, printing in color, and multiple imagery may also be included. Preq: ART 2130 .

  
  • ART 3150 - Graphic Design

    3 Credits (6 Contact Hours)
    Continuation of concepts and techniques introduced in ART 2150 with emphasis on more applied projects. Individual creative solutions are emphasized. Preq: ART 2150 .

  
  • ART 3170 - Ceramic Arts

    3 Credits (6 Contact Hours)
    Continuation of skill development leading to more challenging projects and independent efforts. Further exposure to ceramic history and ceramic technology is presented. Preq: ART 2170 .

  
  • ART 3180 - Ceramics Research I

    1-3 Credits (1-3 Contact Hours)
    Continuation of ART 3170. Technical and conceptual research in ceramics for the purpose of self-expression. Projects are constructed in consultation with instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of five credits. Preq: ART 3170 .

  
  • ART 3210 - New Media Art II

    3 Credits (6 Contact Hours)
    Intermediate-level course that introduces students to time-based art practices such as video art, installation, and performance art forms. Through regularly scheduled studio projects, readings, and screenings, students develop video, installation, and motion graphic techniques, and receive a historical overview of time-based art practices. Preq: ART 2210 .

  
  • ART 3230 - Digital Sculpture

    3 Credits (6 Contact Hours)
    Studio course covering digital processes applied to making sculpture. Explores digital media as a resource for creative development, creating digital renderings of sculptures, and the fabrication of models and sculptures using CNC technology. Preq: ART 2090  and ART 3210 .

  
  • ART 3550 - Atelier InSite Creative Inquiry I

    1-3 Credits (2-6 Contact Hours)
    An in-depth examination and research of Site Specific Public Art as it currently exists. Course provides critically considered and appropriate artwork for new building projects on the Clemson University campus. Open to students from a wide variety of programs who are interested in this interdisciplinary collaborative endeavor.

  
  • ART 3570 - Community Supported Art - Creative Inquiry

    1-3 Credits (2-6 Contact Hours)
    Examination and research of arts non-profit fundraising models in various iterations. This course provides a sampling of professional marketing, social networking and other professional development practices for artists and arts organizations through real-world problem solving and application on the Clemson University campus or in the surrounding community. May be repeated for a maximum of nine credits.

  
  • ART 3750 - Writing for the Arts in Charleston

    3-6 Credits (3-6 Contact Hours)
    Using Charleston’s international Spoleto Festival USA as a laboratory, students engage in interdisciplinary, critical readings and observations of multiple elements of performing and visual arts programs, and write extensively about their place in a global, contemporary society. Students develop professional and technological literacies using print and digital media. Offered summer only. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits. Preq: ENGL 1030 .

  
  • ART 4050 - Advanced Drawing

    3 Credits (6 Contact Hours)
    Advanced level studies of drawing which explore the synthesis of refined drawing skills and philosophies of art. Students’ understanding of drawing as a form of art is developed through studio practice augmented by critiques, demonstrations, lectures, field trips, and independent research. Preq: ART 3050 .

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • ART 4070 - Advanced Painting

    3 Credits (6 Contact Hours)
    Advanced studio course in painting. Students select painting media and develop a strong direction based on prior painting experience. Includes study of contemporary painters and directions. Preq: ART 3070 .

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • ART 4090 - Advanced Sculpture

    3 Credits (6 Contact Hours)
    Intensive independent studio concentration to further develop personal direction and content. Emphasizes continued investigation of sculptural context, materials and processes, and relative historical research. Preq: ART 3090 .

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • ART 4110 - Advanced Printmaking

    3 Credits (6 Contact Hours)
    Culmination of process, techniques, and individual development. Students are expected to have mastered process and technique for the benefit of the image produced. Creativity and self-expression are highly emphasized as students select a process for concentrated study. Preq: ART 3110 .

  
  • ART 4130 - Advanced Photography

    3 Credits (6 Contact Hours)
    Continuation of ART 3130 . Advanced problems in photography. Preq: ART 3130 .

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • ART 4150 - Advanced Graphic Design

    3 Credits (6 Contact Hours)
    Continuation of ART 3150 . Personal expression through communication techniques is further explored. Individual projects are emphasized. Preq: ART 3150 .

  
  • ART 4160 - Advanced Media Art: Interactive Objects and Environments

    3 Credits (6 Contact Hours)
    Students apply advanced media art production skills to create objects and environments that respond to user input or interaction. Tools used may include, but are not limited to, microcontrollers, sensors, RFID systems and electronic circuits, as well as traditional input devices. Preq: ART 3210 .

  
  • ART 4170 - Advanced Ceramic Arts

    3 Credits (6 Contact Hours)
    Students are directed toward further development of ideas and skills. Glaze calculation and firing processes are incorporated to allow for a dynamic integration of form and ideas. Preq: ART 3170 .

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • ART 4200 - Selected Topics in Art

    1-3 Credits (1-3 Contact Hours)
    Intense course in studio art. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits, but only if different topics are covered. Preq: Senior standing.

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • ART 4210 - Two-Dimensional Digital Animation

    3 Credits (6 Contact Hours)
    Exposes students to the principles of animation with traditional techniques, while incorporating the latest 2-D digital tools. Students also develop interactive animations and showcase their work via the Internet. Preq: ART 3210 .

  
  • ART 4550 - Atelier InSite Creative Inquiry II

    1-3 Credits (2-6 Contact Hours)
    An in-depth examination and research of Site Specific Public Art as it currently exists. Course provides critically considered and appropriate artwork for new building projects on the Clemson University campus. Continuation of ART 3550 . Open to students from a wide variety of programs who are interested in this interdisciplinary collaborative endeavor. Preq: ART 3550 .

  
  • ART 4710 - Bachelor of Fine Arts Senior Studio I

    3 Credits (6 Contact Hours)
    Individual studio project directed by an instructor and determined by the student in consultation with the instructor. Focuses on a particular studio area, concept, or theme. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits. Preq: Senior standing and completion of 3000/4000 sequence in the chosen studio area, minimum grade-point average of 3.0 in focus studio area, participation in senior studio interview. Coreq: ART 4730 .

  
  • ART 4720 - Bachelor of Fine Arts Senior Studio II

    4 Credits (12 Contact Hours)
    Individual studio project directed by an instructor and determined by the student in consultation with the instructor. Usually focuses upon a particular studio area, concept, or theme. Preq: ART 4710  with a B or better.

  
  • ART 4730 - Senior Seminar in Professional Career Preparation

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Seminar and practical guide to prepare students for entry into the professional art world. Focuses on issues concerning visual artists in the early years of their professional activities. Presents career options and practical information for the graduating senior, including portfolio development. Coreq: ART 4710 .

  
  • ART 4740 - Travel Seminar

    1 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
    Students travel with faculty to museums, galleries and festivals that directly affect studio practice, art history knowledge and engagement in historical and contemporary art practice. Students plan trips, conduct research, keep a journal and make presentations on works and sites visited and matters pertaining to professional practice. To be taken Pass/Fail only. May be repeated for a maximum of three credits. Preq: Junior standing.

  
  • ART 4750 - Senior Exhibition Internship

    1 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Students complete various projects related to their BFA Senior Exhibition during this weekly internship through Clemson University’s Lee Gallery. The internship compliments the BFA studio curriculum by providing students access to professional practices in exhibition design and execution. Preq: ART 4710 .

  
  • ART 4890 - Art and Art History Internship

    1-3 Credits (1-3 Contact Hours)
    Internship with an approved sponsoring art institution in support of professional development and best art practices. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits. Preq: Junior standing in Visual Arts and consent of instructor and acceptance by sponsor.

  
  • ART 4900 - Directed Studies

    1-5 Credits (1-5 Contact Hours)
    Study of areas in the visual arts not included in other courses or additional advanced work. Must be arranged with a specific instructor prior to registration. Includes Honors sections. May be repeated for a maximum of 18 credits. Preq: Consent of instructor.

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.

Art and Architectural History

  
  • AAH 1010 - Survey of Art and Architectural History I

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Comprehensive survey of art and architectural history of Western heritage as well as significant coverage of Asian, African, Native American, and South American art. The arts are studied within the contexts of history, geography, politics, religion, and culture. Survey includes Ancient through Gothic. Includes Honors sections.

  
  • AAH 1020 - Survey of Art and Architectural History II

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Survey of Renaissance, Baroque, and Neoclassical art and architecture. Introduction to the Modern Movement in Europe and America. Includes Honors sections. Preq: AAH 1010 .

  
  • AAH 2030 - History and Theory of Architecture I

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    First in a two-semester sequence of special topics and issues in the history of architecture. Emphasizes architectural theory and practice in the past and present. Includes analysis of differing approaches to history: chronological, typological, thematic, phenomenological. Includes Honors sections. Preq: AAH 1020 .

  
  • AAH 2040 - History and Theory of Architecture II

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Second of a two-semester sequence on special topics and issues in the history of architecture. Emphasizes typologies of the house, governmental buildings, and sacred architecture. Includes study of new directions in architectural historiography. Includes Honors sections. Preq: AAH 2030 .

  
  • AAH 2050 - History and Theory of Art I

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    First of a two-semester sequence on special topics and issues in the history of art. Emphasizes stylistic developments and specific art movements. Analyzes art within the larger context of social, political, and religious history. Examines art techniques and theory as they have developed. Includes Honors sections. Preq: AAH 1020 .

  
  • AAH 2060 - History and Theory of Art II

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Second of a two-semester sequence on special topics and issues in the history of art. Continued emphasis on stylistic developments and art movements, with specific attention directed toward post-Renaissance art. Analyzes the influence of past history on modern. Includes Honors sections. Preq: AAH 2050 .

  
  • AAH 3050 - Contemporary Art History

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Study of contemporary art from World War II to the present, exploring forces that have shaped various movements and directions. Preq: AAH 2060 .

  
  • AAH 3300 - Honors Colloquium

    3 Credits (0 Contact Hours)
    Undergraduate honors colloquium emphasizing interdisciplinary interpretations. Focuses on an integration of art, architecture, landscape, and city planning. Preq: AAH 2040  or AAH 2060 .

  
  • AAH 3950 - Special Topics in Visual Studies Abroad I

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    On-site exposure to art and architecture in foreign countries, coupled with lectures and study problems. Different countries may be selected for study at faculty discretion. May be taught as a compact course during the academic year with a short stay in a foreign country or during summer with extended foreign experience. Preq: AAH 2040  or AAH 2060 .

  
  • AAH 4110 - Directed Research in Art History I

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Comprehensive studies and research of special topics not covered in other courses. Emphasis is on field studies, research activities, and current developments in art history.

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • AAH 4120 - Directed Research in Art History II

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Continuation of AAH 4110 .

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • AAH 4230 - Studies in the Art and Architecture of the Renaissance I

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Consideration of the visual arts and architectural monuments of the Renaissance (Western Europe from the 15th century through the 18th century), with a study in depth of selected examples from the period. Preq: AAH 2040  or AAH 2060 .

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • AAH 4240 - Studies in the Art and Architecture of the Renaissance II

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Consideration of the visual arts and architectural monuments of the Renaissance (Western Europe from the 15th century through the 18th century), with a study in depth of selected examples from the period. Preq: AAH 4230 .

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • AAH 4300 - Twentieth Century Art I

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Acquaints students with the major artists’ monuments and issues of the Modern period in art. Through lectures and discussions and the reading of primary sources, course places the major modern movements in the context of the period (1860s through 1945). Preq: Consent of instructor.

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • AAH 4320 - Twentieth Century Art II

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Overview of trends in art and architecture since World War II. Specific artists, artworks, and movements are presented in a socio/historic context with specific emphasis on the transition from a late-modernist to a post-modern perspective. Preq: Consent of instructor.

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.

Astronomy

  
  • ASTR 1010 - Solar System Astronomy

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Descriptive survey of the universe, with emphasis on basic physical concepts and the objects in our solar system. Related topics of current interest are included. For nonscience majors.

  
  • ASTR 1020 - Stellar Astronomy

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Descriptive survey of the universe, with emphasis on basic physical concepts and galactic and extragalactic objects. Related topics of current interest are included. For nonscience majors. May not be taken by students who have completed ASTR 3020 .

  
  • ASTR 1030 - Solar System Astronomy Laboratory

    1 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
    Optional laboratory to accompany ASTR 1010. Demonstrations, laboratory exercises, and planetarium visits supplement the lecture course. Preq or concurrent enrollment: ASTR 1010 .

  
  • ASTR 1040 - Stellar Astronomy Laboratory

    1 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
    Optional laboratory to accompany ASTR 1020. Demonstrations, laboratory exercises, and planetarium visits supplement the lecture course. Preq or concurrent enrollment: ASTR 1020 .

  
  • ASTR 1050 - Physics of the Universe

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Basic physics principles of Newtonian mechanics, special and general relativity, quantum mechanics, atomic structure, thermal physics, optics, and radiation physics are qualitatively and quantitatively presented. These principles are then applied to demonstrate their usefulness in understanding fundamental astrophysical objects and processes in the cosmos. Preq: MATH 1050 .

  
  • ASTR (GEOL) 2200 - Planetary Science

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Survey of the formation and evolution of planetary bodies. Emphasizes the origin of planetary material and comparative study of the primary processes operative on planetary surfaces. Describes major features of the planets and moons in our solar system, as revealed by recent space missions. May also be offered as GEOL 2200 .

  
  • ASTR 3020 - Stellar Astrophysics

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Study of the basic physical concepts necessary for understanding the sun, other stars, and their evolution. Topics include star formation, stellar structure and evolution, binary stars, and observational techniques. Preq: PHYS 2210 .

  
  • ASTR 3030 - Galactic Astrophysics

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Study of basic physical concepts necessary for understanding the structure of the galaxy, the motions of the stars within it, the nature of the interstellar matter, other galaxies, the large-scale structure of the universe, and the origin of the solar system. Preq: PHYS 2210 .

 

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