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etween Asian traditions of Qi Gong and energetic healing with
mask-making, movement, and other individual creative acts. Special
emphasis is placed on the use of creative self-expression to develop
and heal the body and to develop stronger self-image.
a&C 5331 Media of Sacred arts 1–3
varying courses explore the relationship between creativity and
spiritual practice. Courses highlight the creation of art intended
specifically for sacred and transformative process. various courses
will focus on mask-making, music, movement, or mixed media in
the creation of sacred art. Courses address the use of sacred art from
diverse cultural settings. Students are engaged in studio assignments.
This course may be retaken for additional credit.
a&C 5338 introduction to Performance art,
improvisation, and Poetics 3
An introduction to the foundational modalities, practices, and
contexts of movement, improvisation, and poetics as solo and
ensemble explorations in performance. Using the body and voice as
the primary media of expression, the class will introduce students to
the basic forms and traditions of movement, improvisation, and
poetics as a gateway into personal and social transformation. The
class will provide ample structures and opportunities for creative
experimentation and self-discovery. We will strengthen the
mind-body connection and deepen intuitive impulses, exploring a
range of traditions in the per forming arts.
a&C 5342 history of Sacred arts 3
Students will survey sacred art throughout history as seen from a
variety of cultural perspectives. Topics will include visual art,
architecture, music, and dance as well as philosophical and religious
concepts from numerous traditions including Greco-roman,
classical Chinese, shamanism, Buddhism, Christianity, and Islam.
Emphasis rests upon how these concepts relate to the development
of artistic process of each student. reading and term paper are
required.
a&C 5350 artist in Society 3
This course surveys the various archetypal roles of the artist as
teacher, thinker, magician, warrior, etc. Students explore how artists
integrate personal, creative process within the larger community.
Guest lecturers and a written project challenge each student.
a&C 5360 Beyond the Studio:
Community Collaboration a 3
The course allows students to become familiar with a variety of
models and methods for the integration of art into the larger
community. Exploration of art as a vehicle for community
transformation, political activism, and human development will be
considered in the first of a two-quarter sequence. Assigned readings,
guest lectures, and field trips enable students to plan and initiate a
short volunteer project putting these principles to practical use.
a&C 5361 Beyond the Studio:
Community Collaboration B 3
After initiating short-term individual community arts projects in
Community Arts A, intensive follow-up and advisement is pursued.
Students meet both as a group and individually with the instructor
to discuss experiences and related avenues of commu nity interaction.
Class presentations of final projects provide insight into the
relationship between creative process and com munity service.
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Emphasis is on practical activity and personal insight as well as
related academic and artistic material.
a&C 5501 Philosophy of art 3
Aesthetic philosophies and critical issues in art lie at the core of this
course. Students develop insight through integration of cultural
history, critical intent, and personal creative experience. Sources of
artistic imagery and the dynamics of aesthetic experi ence are
examined. Students are encouraged to connect artistic development
and issues of meaning, intent, signification, and reception. Studio
assignments, reading, and a written project are required.
a&C 5505 Contemporary arts Theory
and Criticism 3
Students undergo an intensive exploration of new developments in
contemporary art and the philosophical concepts upon which they
are based. various examples of art criticism are considered as
expressions of current philosophies of art. The effects of these
writings on contemporary art and culture are examined in detail.
Written assignments, readings, and field trips to local galleries and
museums are integral to the course. Emphasis is placed on the
development and expression of individual critical philosophy
through a unique writing style.
a&C 5550 Mfa review: Midpoint 1
At the completion of the midpoint of the MFA program (com pletion
of 45 units), a review is required to ensure the candidate’s appropriate
progress through the program. A representative body of the
candidate’s artwork is examined and discussed by a committee of
faculty who provide feedback regarding the strengths and weaknesses
of the artwork presented. The review offers the candidate an
opportunity for reflection on artistic achievements and personal
growth made in the program.
a&C 5555 Ma Transformative arts: Midpoint review 1
The midpoint review requires students in the MA Transformative
Arts program to submit original artwork and a comprehensive
self-assessment to the faculty review committee. The committee
offers feedback and insight into the student’s progress through the
program and discusses the student’s overall goals and inter ests within
the context of the MA program.
a&C 5603 advanced Time-Based Seminar 3
This seminar calls for group critique of individual artworks created
by class members. Students explore complex aspects of time- and
space-based artwork. Open only to students with substantial
experience in new genres, this seminar satisfies studio critique
seminar requirements for MFA students.
a&C 5604 Time-Based laboratory: Black Box 3
This laboratory provides students with a studio-based approach to
the personal exploration of new genres. Centered around the “Black
Box” at the arts annex, students participate in class assignments as
well as the presentation of individual works which explore time,
space, light, and concept as formal elements of individual artwork.
Special emphasis is placed on development of personal approaches
to working in experimental media and the awareness of the evolution
and progression of the work over time.
a&C 5610 drawing from the Body 3
Students explore the technical and psychological dimensions of
drawing from direct observations of the human form. drawing from
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