ART 297 Special Topics:

This course offers students the opportunity to pursue focused, advanced, and experimental work in studio art. Emphasis is placed on conceptual development, critical inquiry, and technical exploration as students develop and complete projects under faculty guidance. Students build professional practices in contemporary art and design through the study of specialized topics beyond the standard curriculum. Topics vary by term. May be repeated for up to 12 total credits.

Credits

1-4 credits

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate increased proficiency with selected materials, processes, or media relevant to individual projects

2. Develop creative problem solving skills through experimentation and ideation

3. Analyze artworks using discipline-specific vocabulary and critique

4. Present artwork in a professional manner