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GAC 429G-01 / THAD H429-01
ART BEFORE TIME
SECTION DESCRIPTION
With widespread emphasis on the written word in a globalized Western society, it becomes easy to forget that writing is a relatively anomalous human practice. In Art Before Time, our focus will be on the visual, tactile, and kinetic practices of the deep past, and the epistemological methods (and their limitations) that we Moderns use to decipher and interpret the ancient traces left long before there were written records to document them. We will employ and scrutinize ethnographic analogy as a method for understanding the lifeways of our distant ancestors in the Pleistocene, while using experimental archaeology to form shared experiences that engage in the most persistent artistic traditions of our species. In so doing, we explore the changing place of human activity in ecosystems across the Northern Hemisphere, the origins and varieties of symbolic thought, and the fluctuating roles of art and architecture in spiritual ecologies throughout a vast span of time.
Elective
GAC 700G-01
CRITICAL GLOBALISMS
SECTION DESCRIPTION
Introduces students to ways of thinking about arts and culture comparatively, through interrogation of the very terms global, "arts" and "culture." Critical Globalisms emphasizes the development of broad theoretical perspectives within which to situate specific research interests. A requirement in the first semester of the GAC MA degree, Critical Globalisms provides a common vocabulary and experience for all GAC MA students. The course will run as a seminar with weekly reading assignments, regular writing assignments, and in class discussion. This is a co-requisite course. Students must register for GAC-700G and GAC-701G.
Enrollment is limited to Global Arts and Cultures Students.
Major Requirement | MA Global Arts and Cultures
GAC 701G-01
CRITICAL GLOBALISMS
SECTION DESCRIPTION
Provides an opportunity for independent research related to the discussions, topics, readings and other activities from GAC-700G. Students will begin to develop areas of focus in order to identify future electives and research topics leading toward the Master's Thesis.
This is a co-requisite course. Students must register for GAC-700G and GAC-701G.
Enrollment is limited to Global Arts and Cultures Students.
Major Requirement | MA Global Arts and Cultures
GAC 702G-01
RESEARCH ISSUES
SECTION DESCRIPTION
Introduces a variety of interdisciplinary, transdisciplinary, and multidisiciplinary approaches to thinking about cultural imagination and cultural production. Students explore their own research habits and consider the viability of standard as well as experimental approaches for the kinds of projects they want to pursue. Key to the work of the course is exploration of the challenges (definitional, practical, ethical) that arise in doing different kinds of research. A requirement in the first semester of the GAC MA degree, the course creates a common vocabulary and experience for all GAC MA students. The course will be run as a seminar, with weekly reading assignments, regular writing assignments, and in class discussion.
Enrollment is limited to Global Arts and Cultures Students.
Major Requirement | MA Global Arts and Cultures
GAC 799G-01
THESIS
SECTION DESCRIPTION
A Master's Thesis is a substantive, research-based scholarly essay of at least 60 double-spaced pages that involves original research and makes an original intervention in the field. The culmination of the Master's Degree, the Master's Thesis is of publishable quality. This course supports the completion of the Master's Thesis. Students are required to work independently, in conversation with peers, and in individual consultation with their MA Thesis Committee to develop, complete, revise, and finalize the Master's Thesis. The Master's Thesis will be housed in the RISD Library in both print and electronic forms. Students are also expected to present work related to the Master's Thesis at the GAC MA Symposium. Please see the GAC MA Thesis Timeline for a clear sequence of required deadlines. Please see the GAC MA Thesis Guidelines and Policies for clarification of the goals and expectations of the GAC MA.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of GAC-798G and approval of the prospectus are required for enrollment.
Enrollment is limited to Global Arts and Cultures Students.
Major Requirement | MA Global Arts and Cultures
GAC 799G-02
THESIS
SECTION DESCRIPTION
A Master's Thesis is a substantive, research-based scholarly essay of at least 60 double-spaced pages that involves original research and makes an original intervention in the field. The culmination of the Master's Degree, the Master's Thesis is of publishable quality. This course supports the completion of the Master's Thesis. Students are required to work independently, in conversation with peers, and in individual consultation with their MA Thesis Committee to develop, complete, revise, and finalize the Master's Thesis. The Master's Thesis will be housed in the RISD Library in both print and electronic forms. Students are also expected to present work related to the Master's Thesis at the GAC MA Symposium. Please see the GAC MA Thesis Timeline for a clear sequence of required deadlines. Please see the GAC MA Thesis Guidelines and Policies for clarification of the goals and expectations of the GAC MA.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of GAC-798G and approval of the prospectus are required for enrollment.
Enrollment is limited to Global Arts and Cultures Students.
Major Requirement | MA Global Arts and Cultures
GAC 799G-03
THESIS
SECTION DESCRIPTION
A Master's Thesis is a substantive, research-based scholarly essay of at least 60 double-spaced pages that involves original research and makes an original intervention in the field. The culmination of the Master's Degree, the Master's Thesis is of publishable quality. This course supports the completion of the Master's Thesis. Students are required to work independently, in conversation with peers, and in individual consultation with their MA Thesis Committee to develop, complete, revise, and finalize the Master's Thesis. The Master's Thesis will be housed in the RISD Library in both print and electronic forms. Students are also expected to present work related to the Master's Thesis at the GAC MA Symposium. Please see the GAC MA Thesis Timeline for a clear sequence of required deadlines. Please see the GAC MA Thesis Guidelines and Policies for clarification of the goals and expectations of the GAC MA.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of GAC-798G and approval of the prospectus are required for enrollment.
Enrollment is limited to Global Arts and Cultures Students.
Major Requirement | MA Global Arts and Cultures
GAC 799G-04
THESIS
SECTION DESCRIPTION
A Master's Thesis is a substantive, research-based scholarly essay of at least 60 double-spaced pages that involves original research and makes an original intervention in the field. The culmination of the Master's Degree, the Master's Thesis is of publishable quality. This course supports the completion of the Master's Thesis. Students are required to work independently, in conversation with peers, and in individual consultation with their MA Thesis Committee to develop, complete, revise, and finalize the Master's Thesis. The Master's Thesis will be housed in the RISD Library in both print and electronic forms. Students are also expected to present work related to the Master's Thesis at the GAC MA Symposium. Please see the GAC MA Thesis Timeline for a clear sequence of required deadlines. Please see the GAC MA Thesis Guidelines and Policies for clarification of the goals and expectations of the GAC MA.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of GAC-798G and approval of the prospectus are required for enrollment.
Enrollment is limited to Global Arts and Cultures Students.
Major Requirement | MA Global Arts and Cultures
GAC 799G-05
THESIS
SECTION DESCRIPTION
A Master's Thesis is a substantive, research-based scholarly essay of at least 60 double-spaced pages that involves original research and makes an original intervention in the field. The culmination of the Master's Degree, the Master's Thesis is of publishable quality. This course supports the completion of the Master's Thesis. Students are required to work independently, in conversation with peers, and in individual consultation with their MA Thesis Committee to develop, complete, revise, and finalize the Master's Thesis. The Master's Thesis will be housed in the RISD Library in both print and electronic forms. Students are also expected to present work related to the Master's Thesis at the GAC MA Symposium. Please see the GAC MA Thesis Timeline for a clear sequence of required deadlines. Please see the GAC MA Thesis Guidelines and Policies for clarification of the goals and expectations of the GAC MA.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of GAC-798G and approval of the prospectus are required for enrollment.
Enrollment is limited to Global Arts and Cultures Students.
Major Requirement | MA Global Arts and Cultures
GAC 799G-06
THESIS
SECTION DESCRIPTION
A Master's Thesis is a substantive, research-based scholarly essay of at least 60 double-spaced pages that involves original research and makes an original intervention in the field. The culmination of the Master's Degree, the Master's Thesis is of publishable quality. This course supports the completion of the Master's Thesis. Students are required to work independently, in conversation with peers, and in individual consultation with their MA Thesis Committee to develop, complete, revise, and finalize the Master's Thesis. The Master's Thesis will be housed in the RISD Library in both print and electronic forms. Students are also expected to present work related to the Master's Thesis at the GAC MA Symposium. Please see the GAC MA Thesis Timeline for a clear sequence of required deadlines. Please see the GAC MA Thesis Guidelines and Policies for clarification of the goals and expectations of the GAC MA.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of GAC-798G and approval of the prospectus are required for enrollment.
Enrollment is limited to Global Arts and Cultures Students.
Major Requirement | MA Global Arts and Cultures
GAC 799G-07
THESIS
SECTION DESCRIPTION
A Master's Thesis is a substantive, research-based scholarly essay of at least 60 double-spaced pages that involves original research and makes an original intervention in the field. The culmination of the Master's Degree, the Master's Thesis is of publishable quality. This course supports the completion of the Master's Thesis. Students are required to work independently, in conversation with peers, and in individual consultation with their MA Thesis Committee to develop, complete, revise, and finalize the Master's Thesis. The Master's Thesis will be housed in the RISD Library in both print and electronic forms. Students are also expected to present work related to the Master's Thesis at the GAC MA Symposium. Please see the GAC MA Thesis Timeline for a clear sequence of required deadlines. Please see the GAC MA Thesis Guidelines and Policies for clarification of the goals and expectations of the GAC MA.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of GAC-798G and approval of the prospectus are required for enrollment.
Enrollment is limited to Global Arts and Cultures Students.
Major Requirement | MA Global Arts and Cultures
GLASS 2388-01
INTERDISCIPLINARY HOT CASTING
SECTION DESCRIPTION
This hands-on experimental course will give students the opportunity to investigate a wide range of hot casting methods. The class will focus on exploring and innovating with a variety of mold materials: sand, CO2, refractory, wood, metal, organic and found molds. Hot glass ladle casting will be our primary working technique. Demonstrations will not linger on the technical but rather, will function as a catalyst for students to engage in an aesthetic and/or conceptual dialogue with technique and material. Both the studio process and the information presented in this class will encourage collaborative as well as individual work. This class will permit a deep investigation into the process of casting and into the innate properties of glass.
Elective
GLASS 4300-01
GLASS IA STUDIO
SECTION DESCRIPTION
This beginning glass major studio combines studio practice, critical discourse and contemporary issues through assignments, reports, and scheduled critiques. The course develops awareness of three-dimensional issues concerning material, concept, process and light to establish criteria for artistic striving. Students are required to develop the sketchbook as an essential creative tool.
Estimated Materials Cost: $200.00
Majors are pre-registered for this course by the department. Enrollment is limited to Sophomore Glass Students.
Major Requirement | BFA Glass
GLASS 4301-01
GLASS IIA STUDIO
SECTION DESCRIPTION
Glass IIA is an intermediate studio course in which students continue their ongoing investigation of material processes. Emphasis is on developing personal concepts and imagery and visual research skills through investigations of regularly assigned topics. Students develop a substantial idea sketchbook, participate in scheduled class activities, and group critique.
Estimated Materials Cost: $200.00
Majors are pre-registered for this course by the department. Enrollment is limited to Junior Glass Students.
Major Requirement | BFA Glass
GLASS 4302-01
GLASS IIIA STUDIO
SECTION DESCRIPTION
Glass IIIA is an advanced major studio that requires intermediate glass working skills and familiarity with the material. This course stresses the continuing development of personal imagery, viewpoint, visual source research and the refinement of material processes in terms of individual artistic requirements. As preparation leading to the senior thesis project, independent studio work and individual consultation are emphasized. During this semester, each student is expected to seek out at least one professional artist outside the Glass Department and develop an artistic association with this advisor for the duration of the senior year.
Estimated Cost of Materials: $300.00
Majors are pre-registered for this course by the department. Enrollment is limited to Senior Glass Students.
Major Requirement | BFA Glass
GLASS 4305-01
BEGINNING GLASSWORKING
SECTION DESCRIPTION
This beginning course introduces basic glassblowing and molten glassworking processes. It includes offhand" glassblowing, "solidworking" and glassblowing with molds. Students apply new technical skills to self-generated projects. Students maintain detailed technical notes and a project sketchbook.
Estimated Cost of Materials: $400.00
Majors are pre-registered for this course by the department. Enrollment is limited to Sophomore Glass Students.
Major Requirement | BFA Glass
GLASS 4316-01
GLASS IIA DEGREE PROGRAM WORKSHOP
SECTION DESCRIPTION
All Glass junior, senior, and graduate degree program students meet together to engage both practical and theoretical issues of a glass career through: field trips, technical demonstrations, visitor presentations, and direct exchange with visiting professionals from relevant disciplines through student/professional collaborations, artist residencies, individual consultations, critique, and organized group discussion. Class will require reading, active participation in weekly discussions, and prepared student presentations.
Junior Glass Students register for GLASS-4316 (Fall) and GLASS-4318 (Spring).
Senior Glass Students register for GLASS-4320 (Fall) and GLASS-4322 (Spring).
Majors are pre-registered for this course by the department. Enrollment is limited to Junior Glass Students.
Major Requirement | BFA Glass
GLASS 431G-01
GRADUATE GLASS I STUDIO
SECTION DESCRIPTION
This first semester of graduate study emphasizes varied experimentation, extensive visual source research, maximum productivity and conceptual growth. Students are expected to develop professional associations with artists outside the glass department in addition to the department's faculty and its scheduled roster of Visiting Artists and critics.
Estimated Cost of Materials: $500.00
Majors are pre-registered for this course by the department. Enrollment is limited to Graduate Glass Students.
Major Requirement | MFA Glass
GLASS 4320-01
GLASS IIIA DEGREE PROGRAM WORKSHOP
SECTION DESCRIPTION
All Glass junior, senior, and graduate degree program students meet together to engage both practical and theoretical issues of a glass career through: field trips, technical demonstrations, visitor presentations, and direct exchange with visiting professionals from relevant disciplines through student/professional collaborations, artist residencies, individual consultations, critique, and organized group discussion. Class will require reading, active participation in weekly discussions, and prepared student presentations.
Junior Glass Students register for GLASS-4316 (Fall) and GLASS-4318 (Spring).
Senior Glass Students register for GLASS-4320 (Fall) and GLASS-4322 (Spring).
Majors are pre-registered for this course by the department. Enrollment is limited to Senior Glass Students.
Major Requirement | BFA Glass
GLASS 4321-01
GLASS COLDWORKING
SECTION DESCRIPTION
This beginning course will provide comprehensive technical instruction on basic glass coldworking" processes including glass polishing, sandblasting, etching, cutting, engraving, gluing, laminating, glass drilling. Students will apply new technical skills to self-generated projects. Students must maintain detailed technical notes and a project sketchbook.
Estimated Cost of Materials: $200.00
Majors are pre-registered for this course by the department. Enrollment is limited to Sophomore Glass Students.
Major Requirement | BFA Glass