The request to revise ARTF 3352, 3353, 3354, and 3355

Memo Date: 
Monday, December 10, 2012
To: 
College of Arts + Architecture
From: 
Office of Academic Affairs
Approved On: December 4, 2012
Approved by: Undergraduate Course and Curriculum Committee
Implementation Date: Fall 2013

Note: Deletions are strikethroughs.  Insertions are underlined.


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ARTF 3352. Fibers 2: Surface Design 1. (3) Prerequisites: Art major; a grade of C or above in ARTF 2151. Exploration of surface design techniques including batik, silkscreen, block printing and other dyeing processes combined with embellishment techniques such as embroidery and beadwork. Six contact hours. (Fall)

ARTF 3353. Fibers 3: Constructed Textiles 1. (3) Prerequisites: Art major; a grade of C or above in ARTF 2151 3352. An exploration of traditional textile construction methods for application in the making of contemporary sculpture and installation works. Techniques covered may include weaving, twining, garment forms, plaiting, felt-making, knotting, coiling, crochet, etc.  Six contact hours. (Spring)

ARTF 3354. Fibers 4: Surface Design 2. (3) Prerequisites: Art major; a grade of C or above in ARTF 3353  3352 and ARTA 3201, 3202, or 3203. A continuation of surface design methods such as dyeing, silkscreen and block printing, shibori, marbling and other experimental methods. Fabric manipulation processes will be explored as will beading, collage, foils and stitching as mark-making. Six contact hours. (Fall)

ARTF 3355. Fibers 5: Constructed Textiles 2. (3) Prerequisites: Art major; a grade of C or above in ARTF 3354  3353 and ARTA 3201, 3202, or 3203.  A continuation of study and application of constructed textile methods in the making of contemporary sculptural forms and installations. Techniques may include sewing, knotting, weaving, crochet and felt-making, etc. Six contact hours. (Spring)