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The College of Fine Arts is posting this list of courses so that students with an interest in crossing disciplines will have more choices in the College. The courses listed below indicate a variety of subjects. Some reach out to disciplines beyond the arts, while others include studies in several art forms. Students are encouraged to consider these courses and to seek further information about them from CFA advisors or instructors. Not all of these courses will be offered during any one semester. Please check the department course listings for current semester offerings. (Many of these courses are cross listed with other departments such as American Studies, Anthropology, Architecture, English, Native American Studies, etc.)
Fine Arts
FA 284, Experiencing the Arts. (3)
Presents to a large audience the relationships, connections and differences in artistic media by means of interdisciplinary investigation and critical discussions with artists of collaborative works.
FA 299, Exploring Careers in the Arts.(2)
A career planning course integrating practical realities and needs with professional artistic aspirations. Does not count toward 6 hours of Fine Arts required of Fine Arts Majors. Open to all students. CR/NC only.
FA 384, Interdisciplinary Process in the Arts. (3)
Exploring creative processes across the arts through a structured sequence of creative problems. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
Art History
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Art History 101, Introduction to Art. (3)
A beginning course in the fundamental concepts of the visual arts; the language of form and the media of artistic expression. Readings and slide lectures supplemented by museum exhibition attendance.
Art History 204, Greek Civilization. (3)
(also offered as Clscs, Hist, Phil 204). An interdisciplinary introduction to the ancient world as the foundation of modern civilization. Lectures on classical art, history, literature and philosophy.
Art History 205, Roman Civilization. (3)
(Also offered as Clscs, Hist, Phil 205.) An interdisciplinary introduction to ancient Rome. Lectures on Roman literature, history, art and philosophy.
Art History 251, Artistic Traditions of the Southwest. (3)
Interrelationships of Native American, Hispanic and Anglo cultures from prehistoric times to the present, emphasizing the major forms of expression–pottery, textiles, jewelry, architecture, painting and photography. Slide lectures supplemented by museum exhibits.
Art History 401, African and Oceanic Art. (3)
Traditional media of painting, sculpture, and architecture, as well as such nontraditional media as mud sculpture, costuming and body decoration studied in their cultural contexts.
Art History 402, Native American Art I. (3)
(Also offered as Anth 501.) Prehistoric and historic art forms of the Arctic Northwest coast and the eastern woodlands of North America.
Art History 404, The Minor Arts. (3)
Investigates, in seminar format, the historical development and techniques of numismatics, jewelry, silver-smithing, ceramics, armor and other topics. Prerequisites: 201 and 202 or permission of instructor.
Art History 406, Native American Art II. (3)
(Also offered as Anth 503.) Prehistoric and historic art forms of the Plains, Southwest, and western regions of North America.
Art History 420, History of Graphic Arts I. (3)
Printmaking, printing and book illustration from Gutenberg to Goya, presenting the graphic arts as an expression of intellectual history and the precursor of photography. Provides an introduction to the curatorship of prints and books.
Art History 421, History of the graphic Arts II. (3)
Printmaking, printing and artists’ books from Goya to present. Including the graphic arts and photography, the rise of the ideas of the original print, 20th century mixed media and the relationship between words and images.
Art History 426, 20th Century Photography. (3)
Historical development and aesthetic character of photography in the twentieth century.
Art History 427, Photography Since 1950. (3)
Recent photographic styles, mediums and aesthetic concepts in America and Europe.
Art History 429, Topics in Art History. (3)
Course work determined by specific students’ request or by the professor’s current research. May be repeated for credit, no limit.
Art History 482, Early 20th Century Art. (3)
Painting and sculpture from 1900 to 1940. Prerequisite: 250 or permission of instructor.
Art History 484, Evaluating the Arts. (3)
(Also offered as Dance, Music, Thea 484.) Explores in a seminar format the practice of criticism, with emphasis on critical processes that penetrate a variety of contemporary arts. Aesthetic theories and cultural outlooks that underpin practical criticism are examined. Prerequisite: 6 hours in the College of Fine Arts, 3 of which have Fine Arts designations.
Art History 487, Contemporary Issues in the Arts. (3)
(Also offered as Dance, Music, Thea 487.) Explores the range of personal and social issues embedded in artistic choices. Lecture/discussion format. Artistic form, function and ethical guidelines are examined from economic, psychological, ideological, and gender perspectives. Prerequisite: for undergraduates, 9 hrs of courses in the College of Fine Arts, 3 of which have Fine Arts designation.
Art History 489, The Arts of Mexico, 1945-1990. (3)
Post-war developments in modernism and post-modernism. Established and innovative artistic practices, organizations, and movements.
Art History 490, Muralism in the Americas, 1920-1995. (3)
History of muralism from the Mexican mural movement to the depression-era United States, the emergence of U.S. civil rights muralism in the 1960s, and parallel developments in the Caribbean, Central and South America.
Art History 491, Late 20th Century Art. (3)
Painting and sculpture, 1940 to the present. Prerequisite: 250 or permission of instructor.
Art History 492, Art Criticism. (3)
Principles of criticism in the visual arts with emphasis on critical approaches to contemporary art. Prerequisite: 6 hours upper division in art history, literature, and/or philosophy.
Art History 493, The Art of Latin America, 1820-1945. (3)
Central and South American art from independence to the end of World War II. Chronological, thematic, and institutional developments from national and regional perspectives in addition to themes, styles, movements, and other issues of continental significance.
Art History 494, The Art of Latin America, 1945-1990. (3)
Central and South American post-war modernism and post-modernity examined through issues of theme, style, and medium, including contemporary artistic practices such as conceptual and installation art.
Art Studio
Art Studio 389, Topics in Art Studio. (1-3)
Concentrated practical and historical study of specified concerns in studio art. May be repeated for credit for degree, no limit. Prerequisites: 15 hours of studio art, 6 hours of art history.
Art Studio 408, Outdoor Studio. (1-3)
This is a nature based, field study class. Sites are visited which inspire artists to develop projects with an interrelated media approach. Formal and conceptual issues regarding several environments will be addressed. Prerequisites: Advanced students in photography, drawing, painting, or sculpture.
Art Studio 429, Undergraduate Topics in Studio Art. (1-6)
Course work determined by specific student need or by the professor’s current research. Prerequisites: 21 hours of studio art, 9 hours of art history.
Art Studio 469, Pueblo Pottery. (3)
A cross-cultural class designed to expose students to the Puebloan pottery tradition. The course combines a hands-on approach to pottery making with an analytical investigation of material culture and ethnoaesthetics. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Media Arts
Media Arts 310, Latin American Film. (3)
This course surveys key moments in Latin American cinema including Mexico’s influential “Golden Age” in the late 1940s and various “new cinemas” of the ‘60s and ‘70s. Also considered are Hollywood films about Latin America. required. Prerequisite: 210 or permission of instructor.
Media Arts 330, Studies in Film. (1-3)
Studies in film and video genres, regional and national cinemas, and careers of individual artists. Prerequisite: 210 or permission of instructor.
Media Arts 332, Documentary. (3)
History and theory of documentary, with emphasis on how this knowledge is applied in the making of a documentary. Screenings of work by Robert Flaherty, Trinh T. Minh-ha, and others. Prerequisite: 210 or permission of instructor.
Media Arts 334, Teen Rebels. (3)
An examination of Hollywood films of the 1950s, ‘60s, and ‘70s, whose youthful main characters challenge convention and authority. Prerequisite: 210 or permission of instructor.
Media Arts 335, International Horror Film. (3)
A study of major horror films from various countries, with related readings in fiction, philosophy, psychology, and film studies. Classics such as Nosferatu and Frankenstein are screened. Prerequisite: 210 or permission of instructor.
Media Arts 380, Guerrilla Video. (3)
This course examines relations between broadcast television, video art, politics, and ideology. Students jointly create video works that analyze or challenge the prevailing form and content of broadcast television and other dominant media. Prerequisites: 111 and 210, or permission of instructor.
Media Arts 412, “Third World” Cinemas: Cultures in Contact. (3)
Considering cultures in (uneasy) contact, this course examines Third World cinematic representations of political, economic, or social subordination and resistance to domination. Prerequisite: 210 or permission of instructor.
Music
Music 113, Mexican Guitar. (1)
Designed for beginners; no previous musical experience required. Students will learn basic guitar playing techniques, basic note and chord chard reading, basic music theory applied to guitar, basic styles, basic history, and rhythms. Group instruction.
Music 114, Mexican Guitar. (1)
Continuation of 113.
Music 172, Jazz History. (3)
A study of the evolution of jazz in the United States from its beginnings to the present. Live performances by guest musicians are included.
Music 271, Music Today. (3)
A survey of how Western art music and popular music developed during the 20th century especially as regards the effect that social and economic forces had upon the art. Attendance at several on-campus concerts is required; discussion and live performance by guest musicians is included.
Music 304, Studio Recording I (3)
Introduction to studio recording techniques. Meets at Santa Fe Center Studios, 933 San Pedro SE. Contact 265-2511 for more information. No prerequisites.
Music 352, Singing for Actors (3)
Designed for the actor who wants to find confidence in singing specifically for audition purposes. Special emphasis on the technical aspects of singing; breath management, vowel/consonant identification, range extension and development, and the introduction of vocal exercises. Individuals are assigned specific musical theater repertory and perform in an ongoing workshop environment. All levels welcome.
Music 371, General History of Music. (3)
A survey of Western music history and musical styles in art music from about 800 A.D. to the present. Music reading ability not required.
Music 373, Folk Music of North America. (3)
A survey of important types of folk music in North America (Canada, Mexico, and the United States). Music reading ability not required.
Music 374, Music of the Southwest. (3)
Survey of the musical tradition of the Southwest, with special emphasis on New Mexico. Presents history, performance practice, and effect acculturation has had upon the music. Open to major and non-major. Features field work, live performance, and guest lecturers.
Music 404, Studio Recording II (Available for graduate credit as Music 504) (3)
A continuation of 304, with emphasis on individual projects and hands-on training. Class meets at Santa Fe Center Studios, 933 San Pedro SE. Restricted; permission of instructor required. Contact 265-2511.
Music 437, Selected Topics in Music Literature. (3)
(Mariachi Music, Alaska Native Music and Culture, etc. Subject matter varies each semester.)
Music 437, Jazz in American Culture. (3)
This course explores the meaning of jazz in American culture. Students will spend some of the class time charting the history of the music itself, but the primary focus will be coming to terms with what jazz represents beyond music. Students will discuss the social and cultural forces that have produced various jazz styles, while examining the various ways that social conflicts and ideals have been displaced onto this music. The course will examine the critical debates about this music and explore the ways that jazz and its practitioners have been represented in film, art, and literature over the course of the twentieth century.
Music 439, Jazz Theory & History (3)
The nature of improvisation and Jazz, with the following texts: Thinking in Jazz by Paul Berliner, Saying Something by Ingrid Monson, and The Birth of BeBop by Scott DeVeaux. Course will include class projects on the lives and works of representative jazz composers/improvisers. Discussion and realization of transcriptions will form an important part of this seminar.
Music 484, Evaluating the Arts. (3)
(Also offered as Art Hi, Dance, Thea 484.) Explores in a seminar format the practice of criticism, with emphasis on arts. Aesthetic theories and cultural outlooks that underpin practical criticism are examined. Prerequisites: for undergraduates, 6 hours of courses in the College of Fine Arts, 3 of which have Fine Arts designation.
Music 487, Contemporary Issues in the Arts. (3)
(Also offered as Art Hi, Dance, Thea 487.) Explores the range of personal and social issues embedded in artistic choices. Lecture/discussion format. Artistic form, function, and ethical guidelines are examined from economic, psychological, ideological, and gender perspectives. Prerequisite: for undergraduates 9 hours of courses in the College of Fine Arts, 3 of which have Fine Arts designation.
Music 584, Problems in Interdisciplinary Studies. (3)
(Also offered as Art Hi, Dance, Thea 584.)
Music Education
Music Ed 293, Multicultural Awareness Through Music Skills. (3)
The music of global ethnic groups with emphasis on the musical skills needed to assist the elementary teacher toward relevant enrichment in teaching the humanities. Prerequisite: 298 or permission of instructor.
Music Ed 429, Enhancing Health Through Creative Encounters. (3)
Exploration of the definitions of “health” in various cultures, and the relationship between the creative and healing processes. Students will study current practices in the field of arts in healthcare in the U.S. and in other cultures. Introduction to various self-care techniques. Field trip to a medical facility where the arts are used to enhance health.
Music Ed 451, Foundations of Musical Behavior. (3)
Acoustics, perception, learning, and affective response in musical behavior. Prerequisite: junior standing.
Theatre
Thea 120, Acting Foundations I. (3)
Beginning Acting. The basic fundamentals of acting including analytical and physical skills of the actor, personal work habits, and taking responsibility for the actor’s craft.
Thea 122, Theatre Appreciation. (3)
A broad-based, experiential course for non-majors to enhance their enjoyment of theatre-going. Course work includes attending performances, readings of plays and supporting texts, lectures, guest speakers and discussion.
Thea 222, Circus, Combat, and Physical Comedy. (3)
Specialized training in a wide variety of traditional performance skills that make unusual physical and movement demands. Performers learn juggling, balance, unarmed stage combat, physical comedy/clowning, and other skills in a creative, performative context. Prerequisite: 120.
Thea 223, Introduction to Script Analysis. (3)
The nature of the staged dramatic work: analysis of plays with representative readings from the history of dramatic literature.
Thea 297, Sound for Performance. (3)
Introduction to the equipment and techniques of sound for performance. Hands on experience with microphones, mixers, processors, digital recording, CD's, computer programs for sound production.
Thea 328, Musical Theatre. (3)
Training in the singing and acting styles required for performing in musical theatre. Prerequisite: 121.
Thea 334, The Decorated Body. (3)
The study and analysis of the cultural and sociological significance of what people wear and how they decorate and distort the body. An examination of the role of human dress in social status, rites of passage, religious ceremony, protection from the elements and fashion.
Thea 370, CAD 2-D/3-D for Designers. (3)
Covers CAD and Computer Modeling, including the basic types of drawings and formats, techniques and conventions unique to Entertainment/Theatre/TV/Film are also covered, of special interest for architects, theatrical designers, art directors, etc.
Thea 371, Digital Imagery & Production. (3)
For students wishing to create conceptual/multimedia imagery for gallery, performance, and similar installations. Covers planning, techniques and equipment, plus teaches software such as Photoshop, Painter, Illustrator. Students complete a series of conceptual projects.
Thea 386, Light Aesthetics. (3)
A survey of lighting practice, including theatre, dance, opera, concerts, media, light as art, and architecture; with an emphasis on aesthetics and the psychological, social and spiritual impact of light on human culture.
Thea 415, Educational Theatre. (3)
Foundations of developmental drama in the schools with emphasis on educational theatre as an integral part of the school curriculum and the student activities program at the secondary level. Application of theories in developing drama curriculum and directing the school play.
Thea 418, Creative Drama. (3)
Techniques for using informal, improvisational drama as a developmental tool with children, youth, and special populations in educational and recreational settings. Exploration of methods to teach drama and to use drama to teach other subjects in the school curriculum.
Thea 419, Children’s Theatre. (3)
An overview of theatre for children and youth in the U.S. and Europe. Examination of age-appropriate scripts and production approaches. Possible participation in workshop production. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
Thea 426, Performance Arts. (3)
Students create and perform original acts of live art combining various performance disciplines. Studio work will be supplemented by lectures examining performance art and artist. The role of performance in our lives will be probed. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
Thea 438, Topics in Theatre History and Criticism. (3)
Subject differs by semester. May include eras, genres, movements, individuals, or theories, e.g., melodrama, feminism, and theatre, non-western traditions, Brecht and Artaud, popular entertainments, postcolonial theatre. Advanced lecture/discussion. Prerequisite: 335 or 336 or Humanities equivalent.
Thea 439, Theories of Theatre. (3)
An interdisciplinary, historical, multinational survey of theatrical and non-aesthetic performance theories. Focus on the intersection of theatre practice and assumptions about everyday life. Lecture/discussion. Prerequisite: 335 or 336 or Humanities equivalent.
Thea 470/570, Architectural Modeling & Animation for Designers. (3)
For students wishing to use computers to explore the aesthetics of space/time/volume. Covers techniques and teaches programs such as FornZ, Vectorworks, Renderworks and virtual reality. Students create a series of conceptual projects. PREREQUISITE: Thea 370 or permission of instructor.
Thea 471/571, Multimedia Production for Designers. (3)
Course explores technological and artistic potential of computers for creating and presenting productions utilizing moving images, sound, and text. Includes computer image manipulation, video/sound editing, programming presentations. For theatrical designers, media producers, artists, journalists. PREREQUISITE: Thea 371 or permission of instructor.
Thea 472/572, 2-D/3-D Modeling and Animation for Designers. (3)
This course explores the technology and techniques of computer based 3-D Illustration, 3-D Modeling and 2-D/3-D Animation. Students will learn a variety of techniques and computer programs and create a series of conceptual projects.
Thea 473/573, Interactive Design and Production. (3)
Course explores the technology and techniques for planning, creating, and presenting computer based interactivity, whether for the web, live performance, or other application. Students will incorporate video, sound. Director, etc. in a series of projects. PREREQUISITE: Thea 471 or permission of instructor.
Thea 474/574, 3-D Character Animation. (3)
Course explores computer technology and techniques for creating animated human figures for such purposes as choreography, multimedia, video, incorporation within live performance or other applications. Computer programs such as LifeForms, Poser, etc. will be employed. PREREQUISITE: Thea 471/571 or permission of instructor.
Thea 475/575, Special Topics in Computers for Design. (1-3)
Intensive study and practice in computers and technology for design and performance. Topics vary. Offered on demand. Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor.
Thea 484, Evaluating the Arts. (3)
(Also offered as Art Hi, Dance, Music 484.) Explores in a seminar format the practice of criticism, with emphasis on arts. Aesthetic theories and cultural outlooks that underpin practical criticism are examined. Prerequisites: for undergraduates, 6 hours of courses in the College of Fine Arts, 3 of which have Fine Arts designation.
Thea 487, Contemporary Issues in the Arts. (3)
(Also offered as Art Hi, Dance, Music 487.) Explores the range of personal and social issues embedded in artistic choices. Lecture/discussion format. Artistic form, function, and ethical guidelines are examined from economic, psychological, ideological, and gender perspectives. Prerequisite: for undergraduates 9 hours of courses in the College of Fine Arts, 3 of which have Fine Arts designation.
Dance
Dance 169, Flamenco I. (3)
Fundamental work for the adult beginner in techniques and styles of Flamenco.
Dance 208, Studies in Spanish Forms. (3)
Course will provide students with studio instruction in a variety of dance techniques base on or derived from Spanish classical and folk dance forms. Such styles as Escuela Bolera, Jota, Castanets, and Cante will be taught.
Dance 212, Improvisation. (3)
Discovering the authentic self in movement. First steps in use of structure and form in dance composition. Developing skills in group interaction.
Dance 231, Writing About the Arts. (3)
A writing workshop focusing on the relevance and applicability of theories in aesthetics and philosophy of art to the viewing and analysis of dances and other works of art.
Dance 250, Movement Analysis I. (3)
An introduction to Laban’s theoretical system for observing and describing movement events and their component parts. Guidance in the application of Laban theory to dance, therapy, and awareness of the role of movement in the other arts through an understanding of dynamics, space and body function.
Dance 269, Flamenco II. (3)
Advanced techniques continuation of 169. Emphasis on developing talent and technique and musicality.
Dance 308, Studies in Dance Forms (Mexican, Hip Hop, African, etc.). (1-3)
Study of techniques and styles of world dance forms. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Dance 313, Kinesiology. (3)
Structural analysis of movement. Basic understanding of the skeletal and neuromuscular systems of the human body in movement.
Dance 369, Flamenco III. (3)
Advanced techniques in flamenco. Emphasis on performance.
Dance 416, Dance Pedagogy. (3)
Principles and techniques of curriculum development in the elementary and secondary schools, and in private studios.
Dance 431, Dance Criticism. (3)
Observation and written analysis of dance events with an emphasis on contemporary theories and performances. Prerequisite: 231.
Dance 465, History of African-American Dance in Performance. (3)
An investigation of the developing influence of African American dance from its largely West African slave and plantation origins to the present. Includes a survey of ritual, social, theatrical, film, and video dance.
Dance 464, Dance History III. (3)
Study of contemporary choreography from Modernism to the present. Particular emphasis on feminism and post-modernism as these movements have influenced our understanding of dancing and dance-making.
Dance 484, Evaluating the Arts. (3)
(Also offered as Art Hi, Music, Thea 484.) Explores in a seminar format the practice of criticism, with emphasis on arts. Aesthetic theories and cultural outlooks that underpin practical criticism are examined. Prerequisites: for undergraduates, 6 hours of courses in the College of Fine Arts, 3 of which have Fine Arts designation.
Dance 487, Contemporary Issues in the Arts. (3)
(Also offered as Art Hi, Music, Thea 487.) Explores the range of personal and social issues embedded in artistic choices. Lecture/discussion format. Artistic form, function, and ethical guidelines are examined from economic, psychological, ideological, and gender perspectives. Prerequisite: for undergraduates 9 hours of courses in the College of Fine Arts, 3 of which have Fine Arts designation.
