FA - Fine Arts

A course designed to involve students in the creative process while concentrating on the fundamental concepts of design through a series of exercises using a variety of art media. Fee: $40.

Western culture through the study of art forms from Roman-Hellenistic times to the Renaissance. (Salzburg only.)

Presentation, analysis, and discussion of selected expressions in film, music, visual art, theatre, and architecture designed to acquaint the student with the influences, developments, and interrelations of the fine arts in the history of Western civilization and contemporary life. Fee: $70.

A comprehensive introduction to aesthetic as well as technical aspects of photography, with emphasis on developing the student's creative potential. Study of the fundamentals of black and white film and print processing, and the basics of photographic composition. Students must furnish a 35mm SLR camera. May be taken a second time using color negative film. May not be audited.

Students will develop one roll of BW film, make a contact sheet, and at least two 8"x10" enlargements per week, with emphasis on correct exposure and contrast of prints. Taken concurrently with FA 215. May be taken a second time developing color enlargements. May not be audited. Fee: $100.00.

Studio supervision in basic design and painting techniques. Class is conducted by a series of seminar conferences and projects. Students are expected to provide all necessary materials. May not be audited. Fee: $40.

Introduction to both wheel and hand-building techniques using cone 6 clay. Glazing and firing procedures and the use of clay as both a functional and expressive medium will be demonstrated. May not be audited. Fee: $40.

Studio training in the observation of objects. Basic drawing of inanimate objects in graphite and ink. Course also includes application of the principles of object drawing to sketching. May not be audited. Fee: $40.

Introductory studio course examines historical and contemporary issues relevant to creating a personal visual vocabulary and communicating through sculptural forms. Classes will be structured around presentations, demonstrations, ongoing group discussions, critiques, and studio work in various media. May not be audited. Fee: $40.

Western culture through the study of art forms from the Renaissance to the twentieth century. (Salzburg only.)

An exploration of the arts in Portland, including music, theatre, film, visual arts, and architecture. A majority of the class sessions are field trips to experience the arts in person. May be substituted for FA 207. Fee: $120.

A study of the Fine Arts as they have been perceived and explored through the lens of both Narrative and Documentary Film Makers. Students will study various means to crafting a personal response to various Director's approaches to capturing the Fine Arts in Film, as well as, crafting their own film about the Fine Arts. Course Substitutes for FA 207.

Students will expand their knowledge of traditional black and white photographic processes with a wide range of materials and techniques. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours. May not be audited. Fee: $100.00.

Students will learn a range of alternative photographic processes and equipment, such as pinhole and "Holga" cameras and cyanotypes. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours. May not be audited. Fee: $100.00.

An introduction to digital photography: basic digital camera operations, digital photographic techniques for adjusting and manipulating images in Adobe Photoshop, and fundamentals of digital image capture, output, and workflow management including scanning, printing, and preparing images for the Internet. Course consists of lectures, demonstrations, lab exercises, field trips, weekly shooting assignments, critiques, and a final project/portfolio. May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credits. Fee $40.

The course introduces students to the conceptual and technical facets of the moving image. Class participants will learn about narrative cinema, explore documentary works and view examples from contemporary video artists. Demonstrations will feature best practices in camera operation, sound recording and simple lighting technique. Students will use Adobe Premiere Pro 6 to organize, edit and publish projects. Fee: $40.

Helps the student to build his/her own unique language as an expressive tool for art making. The creation of 3-D objects will be made from a variety of materials such as wood, clay, found objects, and mache. Enhances skills in perception, balance, and composition. Fee: $40.

Studio supervision in advanced design and painting techniques. Class is conducted by a series of seminar conferences and projects. Students are expected to provide all necessary materials. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours. May not be audited. Fee: $40.

Advanced methods of forming and glazing pots. Individual exploration of clay is encouraged. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours. May not be audited. Fee: $40.

This course is designed to lay a foundation for students in developing an aesthetic and conceptual framework for creating and analyzing artwork built of a variety of media within a single artistic composition. Students will be encouraged to experiment in ways that depart from what is considered as the traditional art of painting. Fee: $40

Advanced studio training in figure drawing and mixed media in graphite and ink. Course also includes application of the principles of object drawing and sketching to outdoor settings. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours. May not be audited. Fee: $40.

Advanced studio training in the techniques of drawing the human form, including the use of live models. May not be audited. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits. Fee: $40.

This advanced studio class focuses entirely on stone carving. Skills and concepts learned in FA 244 will be strengthened while furthering a personal visual vocabulary using stone. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours. May not be audited. Fee: $40.

Introduction to the art of printmaking. A studio course in which students will make prints using a variety of techniques. May not be audited. Fee. $100.

Study art in its cultural context from ancient times to the early Renaissance. Topics include Paleolithic art and artifacts; the art and architecture of the ancient civilizations of Egypt, the Near East, Greece and Rome; plus works and issues arising from the Christian tradition and its dialogue with the ancient world. Visual resources include slides and video.

Study works of art and architecture from the High Renaissance to Postmodernism. Emphasis is on individual artists, art movements, and significant works studied in their cultural context.

Continuation of Black & White Photography II. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits. Fee: $100.00.

Continuation of Creative Photography. This class will be taught at the same time as FA 317 with advanced projects determined by instructor. Students needs permission of instructor to register. This class may be taken twice for 6 credit hours. Fee: $100.00.

Continuation of Digital Photography. Can be repeated for a maximum of 4 credits. Fee: $40.00.

This is an advanced level sculpture course where students will examine issues that are relevant to carving a three-dimensional form in wood. Students will be creating works that are based on concept, ideas and personal insights while obtaining technical proficiency with tools and materials. This class will be structured around presentations, demonstrations, ongoing discussions, group critiques and studio work time. Fee: $40