Looking for a great way to get upper level credit? Consider taking AVT 399 Special Topics in Art and Visual Technology. Taking this course will count towards your Breadth & Experience requirement as long as you take at least 3 credits of it. You can also take it for elective credit. This course explores current issues in AVT including theoretical and critical aspects of art or studio production.
The topics and credit level of each class differs and can range from 1-6 credits depending on the subject and instructor. You can also repeat this course as long as the topic is different.
399 sections being offered in Fall 2008 are:
Sustainability and Art
and
Women and Performance
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Monday, April 14, 2008
AVT 307, 395, and ARTH 374. What are these courses and why do you have to take them?
Many of you have asked, "What exactly is Aesthetics and why am I required to take it?" or "I'm studying studio art, why do I have to take more writing courses?" Well my friends, courses like AVT 307 Aesthetics, AVT 395 Writing for Artists, and ARTH 374 Art Now are vital elements of your artistic training. Not only do these three courses meet institutional and accreditation requirements, they also provide necessary information to students who are studying art and design. The following blurbs, written by Associate Chair Lynne Constantine, explain what these courses are all about and why they are essential to your studies as an AVT major.
o AVT 307, Aesthetics, explores historical and contemporary answers to questions such as “What is art?” and “Why do some artists make art that is difficult to look at or understand?” and “What is beauty?” and “How do standards for evaluating art change over time?” Its goal is to broaden students’ options for their personal practice by exploring contemporary ways of making art and of thinking about art practice. Most sections focus on artmaking from the early 20th century on, when art began exploring media, subject matter, and styles of presentation that were outside the bounds of traditional materials and techniques. The approach in the class is NOT historical-it’s based on experiencing a broad range of challenging artworks (including some that seem tame to us now, but cause a firestorm in their own day) and drawing on readings and discussion to learn how to move with a sense of confidence among contemporary artworks.
o AVT 395, Writing for Artists (which has a customized version for design students—same course number but specialized content and instruction), teaches students how to improve their writing by having them practice the kinds of writing that artists and designers must do. Most of the assignments are practical—artist’s statements, proposals, resumes, etc. The designers’ version includes all kinds of typical communications with clients. The artist’s version sometimes includes such new media as blogs, websites, and podcasts. The goal is to equip students to communicate in writing—whether they remain in the art and design worlds, or go on to do something else with their lives.
o ARTH 374, Art Now, surveys works of art, artists and trends in art since 1964 (approximately). Art and design do not occur in a vacuum—they participate in movements within the general culture and within the worlds of art and design. Seeing what artists have been doing over the last 50 years gives students contexts, exemplars, and models for their own explorations. Even design students benefit from Art Now because design and art are historically quite porous—the same trends can be seen in both, and people move quite seamlessly from art to design to art.
o AVT 307, Aesthetics, explores historical and contemporary answers to questions such as “What is art?” and “Why do some artists make art that is difficult to look at or understand?” and “What is beauty?” and “How do standards for evaluating art change over time?” Its goal is to broaden students’ options for their personal practice by exploring contemporary ways of making art and of thinking about art practice. Most sections focus on artmaking from the early 20th century on, when art began exploring media, subject matter, and styles of presentation that were outside the bounds of traditional materials and techniques. The approach in the class is NOT historical-it’s based on experiencing a broad range of challenging artworks (including some that seem tame to us now, but cause a firestorm in their own day) and drawing on readings and discussion to learn how to move with a sense of confidence among contemporary artworks.
o AVT 395, Writing for Artists (which has a customized version for design students—same course number but specialized content and instruction), teaches students how to improve their writing by having them practice the kinds of writing that artists and designers must do. Most of the assignments are practical—artist’s statements, proposals, resumes, etc. The designers’ version includes all kinds of typical communications with clients. The artist’s version sometimes includes such new media as blogs, websites, and podcasts. The goal is to equip students to communicate in writing—whether they remain in the art and design worlds, or go on to do something else with their lives.
o ARTH 374, Art Now, surveys works of art, artists and trends in art since 1964 (approximately). Art and design do not occur in a vacuum—they participate in movements within the general culture and within the worlds of art and design. Seeing what artists have been doing over the last 50 years gives students contexts, exemplars, and models for their own explorations. Even design students benefit from Art Now because design and art are historically quite porous—the same trends can be seen in both, and people move quite seamlessly from art to design to art.
Friday, April 11, 2008
It's almost time to register for classes!
It's that time again! The fall registration period will begin on April 14. Make sure you check PatriotWeb for your registration time ticket and meet with an advisor if you have any questions about the courses you need to sign up for. Registration times are assigned based on the number of completed hours from most to least.
Graduate Students April 14
Seniors April 15
Juniors April 16
Sophomores April 17
Freshman April 18
Nondegree Graduate May 5
Nondegree Undergraduate July 30
Don't delay in registering. Courses will fill up fast! Remember that you must be enrolled in at least one course by the first day of classes in order to avoid paying the late fee. Also note that your courses will not be dropped for non-payment. If you decided not to attend classes for a semester you must make sure that you are not enrolled in any courses.
Be sure to check PatriotWeb for the most up-to-date course information and check out the Registrar's page for information about being on the waitlist for a course. http://www.registrar.gmu.edu/students/registration/waitfaq.html
Graduate Students April 14
Seniors April 15
Juniors April 16
Sophomores April 17
Freshman April 18
Nondegree Graduate May 5
Nondegree Undergraduate July 30
Don't delay in registering. Courses will fill up fast! Remember that you must be enrolled in at least one course by the first day of classes in order to avoid paying the late fee. Also note that your courses will not be dropped for non-payment. If you decided not to attend classes for a semester you must make sure that you are not enrolled in any courses.
Be sure to check PatriotWeb for the most up-to-date course information and check out the Registrar's page for information about being on the waitlist for a course. http://www.registrar.gmu.edu/students/registration/waitfaq.html
Which advisor do you need to see?
Don Starr- Graphic Design and Digital Arts
Mary Del Popolo- Art Education
Rebecca Chase- Internships
Sara Duval- Photography, Painting, Drawing, Sculpture, InterArts, Printmaking, AVT Minors, no concentration, prospective AVT students, and anyone else who has questions or needs help (including students in the concentrations listed above)
Mary Del Popolo- Art Education
Rebecca Chase- Internships
Sara Duval- Photography, Painting, Drawing, Sculpture, InterArts, Printmaking, AVT Minors, no concentration, prospective AVT students, and anyone else who has questions or needs help (including students in the concentrations listed above)
Welcome!
Welcome to the AVT Academic Advising group! My name is Sara Duval and I am the new full-time academic advisor and the moderator for this blog. The advising team-which includes me, Don Starr, Rebecca Chase, and Mary Del Popolo-want to be sure that all of our AVT students are well-informed and on-track. We hope that this blog is another way that we can connect with you and assist you with your advising needs.
This blog is for general information only and in no way serves to take the place of regular advising. You are free to ask general questions but please don't include any personal information as this is a public forum. Save your personal questions for email or appointments. To schedule an appointment call 703-993-8642.
I'll post on this blog regularly with any updates, important dates, or answers to commonly asked advising questions. I'd also love to get your feedback. What kind of information would be helpful for you?
This blog is for general information only and in no way serves to take the place of regular advising. You are free to ask general questions but please don't include any personal information as this is a public forum. Save your personal questions for email or appointments. To schedule an appointment call 703-993-8642.
I'll post on this blog regularly with any updates, important dates, or answers to commonly asked advising questions. I'd also love to get your feedback. What kind of information would be helpful for you?
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