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Students examine how the arts drove technical innovation and scientific milestones throughout the Atlantic world. A global survey of art, material culture, and architecture from 1500-1900 CE. Artists and art works from West African, Caribbean, Latin American, European, and Indigenous American traditions are included.

This course is an introduction to the basic concepts of camera vision within a contemporary art context using black and white photographic materials. Students will learn to operate all the major controls of the camera, expose negatives accurately, and produce prints with good tonality. Through lectures, demonstrations, group critique, and individual discussion, students will be encouraged to pursue their own ideas in response to the assignments.

Students are expected to build more complicated or larger forms and to demonstrate an ability to develop original personal images to convey ideas presented in the assignments they are given. Building techniques and surface treatments will be expanded to include various uses of styles, oxides, glazes, and firing techniques. Students are expected to take an active role in the firing of kilns and the mixing of glazes.

ART 174 Art and Climate Change Mixed Media: This course is an introduction to the creative practice of art making focused on the intersection between art and climate change. Students will learn practical mechanics and techniques of working with mixed media and hone their creative problem-solving skills. Examples of current and historic artwork and climate change issues will inform our course dialogue as we attempt to answer the question: Can art promote awareness, inspire activism and advocate for climate change mitigation? Demonstrations, lectures, sketchbook assignments, critiques and gallery/museum visits will supplement studio work.