409 Senior Studio in Painting and/or Drawing (3)
Selected problem in painting or drawing to further the development of a student’s aesthetic, and which culminates in a body of work of exhibition quality. On demand. Studio hours 6. Corequisite: Art 408. Laboratory/studio course fee will be assessed.
410 Photo Printmaking (3)
This course integrates photographic imagery with the printmaking processes of etching and lithography methods. Emphasis is placed on technical skills, further development of personal imagery, and exploration of photographic imagery. On demand. Studio hours 6. Prerequisite: Art 200, 203, and 305 or 306. Laboratory/studio course fee will be assessed.
411 The Artist’s Books (3)
This course introduces book making as a printed art form. Emphasis is placed on experimentation with a wide range of media to create a number of handmade books. The printmaking methods will include such techniques as intaglio, relief, photo-etching, photo-lithography and monoprint. On demand. Studio hours 6. Prerequisite: Art 200, 203, and 305 or 306. Laboratory/studio course fee will be assessed.
414 Major Trends in American Art (3)
The visual arts of the United States including the arts of the European settlers and the first generation Americans of the Colonial Period, the great portraitists of the Revolution and the 19th century, the 19th century landscapists, the pioneer modernists of the early 20th century, and the regionalists of the 1930’s Culminates with the first American style to achieve international significance, the New York School, and the resultant dominance of American art in the world today. Spring semester. Prerequisite: Art 215.
416 Cultural Identity in Contemporary Art (3)
This course examines the basis of identity in contemporary art. Much of the art of the last half of the twentieth century has explored the politics of identity in challenging several cultural icons. This course will investigate how contemporary artists respond to the challenge of investigating and articulating these concepts. On demand. Prerequisite: Art 215.
419r Art History: Special Topics (3)
Advanced study in art history. This course is designated for special art history topics that are not offered on a regular basis. On demand. Prerequisite: Art 215.
420r Art Studio: Special Topics (3)
Advanced study in studio art. This course is designated for special studio art topics that are not offered on a regular basis. On demand. Laboratory/ studio course fee will be assessed.
437, 438 Three Dimensional Studio III, IV (3, 3)
Directed study of student-selected 3-D problems and processes with primary focus on nontraditional forms. On demand. Studio hours 6. Prerequisite: Art 338. Courses are sequential; Art 437 is prerequisite to Art 438. Laboratory/studio course fee will be assessed.
439 Advanced Three Dimensional Studio (3)
Directed study of student-selected 3-D problems and processes with emphasis on development of personal aesthetic. On demand. Studio hours 6. Prerequisite or Corequisite: Art 437. Laboratory/studio course fee will be assessed.
440 Senior Studio in Sculpture (3)
Selected problems in the 3-D area to further the development of a student’s aesthetic, and which culminates in a body of work of exhibition quality. On demand. Studio hours 6. Prerequisite: Art 439. Laboratory/studio course fee will be assessed.
465, 466 Graphic Design Workshop I, II (3, 3)
Advanced study in graphic design focusing on theoretical and applied problems. Emphasis on formal, intellectual, aesthetic and pragmatic issues. Fall and Spring semesters. Studio hours 6. Courses are sequential; Art 465 is prerequisite to Art 466. Laboratory/studio course fee will be assessed.
468r Ceramics: Special Topics (3)
Group studies at the upper level using
ceramic media. Emphasis on development of advanced technical skills necessary to
solving studio problems. On demand.
Studio hours 6.
Prerequisite: Art 200, 344, or approval of department head. Laboratory/studio course
fee will be assessed.
471 Type III: Publication Design (3)
Design problems specific to the concerns of publication design. emphasis on information sequencing, hierarchy, context, and the relationship of form to content. Spring semester. Studio hours 6. Prerequisite: Art 371. Laboratory/studio course fee will be assessed.
481 Professional Practices in Graphic Design (3)
Design problems specific to the concerns of professional practice. Emphasis on client work, budgeting, planning, presentation and teamwork. Work leading to significant portfolio development. Spring semester. Studio hours 6. Corequisite: Art 361. Laboratory/studio course fee will be assessed.
490r Seminar in Art Education (3)
Emphasis on contemporary issues in art education. On demand.
491 Professional Preparation for the Visual Artist (3)
Professional protocol for the studio artist. Students will write analytically about their work and that of others. Grantwriting, application processes for graduate school admission. Preparation of professional portfolios, culminating in the Senior Exhibition. Spring semester. Prerequisite: One course selected from Art 407 or 439 or 465.
495r Departmental Thesis (1-3 hours per term, 4 hours for the two terms)
Every semester. See Departmental Honors. Student must submit an Individual Studies/Research Contract to the Records Office at the time of registration.
497r Research (1-4)
Every semester. Prerequisite: approval of department head. Student must submit an Individual Studies/Research Contract to the Records Office at the time of registration.
498r Individual Studies (1-4)
Every semester. Prerequisite: approval of department head. Student must submit an Individual Studies/Research Contract to the Records Office at the time of registration.
499r Group Studies (1-4)
Every semester.
Biological and Environmental Sciences
Professor John Tucker, Head
The Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences offers two majors: a B.S. in Biology and a B.S. in Environmental Science. The course requirements are listed below.
Students are urged to consider attendance at the institutions affiliated with UTC’s Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences that offer field course experience in the life sciences: Gulf Coast Research Laboratory, Ocean Springs, Mississippi, offering courses in marine biology; and Highlands Biological Station, Highlands, North Carolina, offering courses related to the biology and ecology of the Southern Appalachians.
Preprofessional programs in dentistry, medical technology, medicine, cytotechnology, dental hygiene, pharmacy, and veterinary medicine are described in the Preprofessional Programs section of the catalog.
