2011-2012 Archived Catalog Information

  • Fine Arts Course Descriptions
Course descriptions may be updated periodically to reflect changes since the last published catalog.
Course 
Number
Name Description
ADFA-304 Art and Architecture of the Italian Renaissance This course introduces the students to Italian Renaissance art, artist ... Read More »
ADFA-306 Art & Culture of Asia, Africa, South America and Oceania The coursework introduces students to the artistic and visual traditio ... Read More »
ADFA-345 Art of India A chronological survey of South Asian art (2300 BCE - 1750 CE) includi ... Read More »
ADFA-400 Fine Arts Internship An elective course for those who wish to pursue issues of artistic dev ... Read More »
ADFA-500 Fine Arts Directed Study The student completes a directed study project, either studio (ADFA S5 ... Read More »
ADFA-510 Fine Arts Undergraduate Independent Study An Independant Study provides the student with the opportunity to exam ... Read More »
ADFA-S13 Martha's Vineyard Landscape This painting and drawing course will include lecture, demonstration, ... Read More »
ADFA-S201 Drawing: Structure & Expression This course is an extensive exploration of the human form and how it i ... Read More »
ADFA-S212 Figure Painting: Issues in Contemporary Realism This unique studio course is offered to a multi-level group. The cour ... Read More »
ADFA-S220 Drawing: Shifting Scales We live in a world of great contrasts in scale, where hand held screen ... Read More »
ADFA-S241 Advanced Painting This course will involve the concepts and techniques of 20th and 21st ... Read More »
ADFA-S242 Sculpture Studio A focused study in the language of dimensionality in sculpture, studen ... Read More »
ADFA-S251 Printmaking Studio This course is designed to familiarize students with the printmaking s ... Read More »
ADFA-S252 Paper Studio This course will lead the student from the basics of making handmade p ... Read More »
ADFA-S271 Fine Arts Seminar I Fine Arts Seminar is designed as a vehicle for students to develop a p ... Read More »
ADFA-S272 Fine Arts Seminar I A continuation of the first semester, this course aids students in rec ... Read More »
ADFA-S311 Contemporary Trends & Practices Contemporary Trends & Practices moves art theory into the studio and t ... Read More »
ADFA-S330 Experimental Drawing & Painting This course is designed to provide a workshop style environment for st ... Read More »
ADFA-S342 Advanced Sculpture In this course, students will explore contemporary sculptural issues, ... Read More »
ADFA-S344 Advanced Drawing Issues This course has students assess their work of the past several years i ... Read More »
ADFA-S345 Advanced Printmaking In Advanced Printmaking students will explore issues of technique, sca ... Read More »
ADFA-S361 Figure Studio: 2D This painting course is designed to provide an in-depth study and prac ... Read More »
ADFA-S362 Figure Studio: 3D This sculpture course considers the figure in its importance both as a ... Read More »
ADFA-S371 Fine Arts Seminar II In this third semester of the Seminar sequence, students are responsib ... Read More »
ADFA-S372 Fine Arts Seminar II During this final Seminar semester, the focused studio practices of st ... Read More »
ADFA-S380 Advanced Fine Arts Seminar This course functions as a bridge between the undergraduate processes ... Read More »
ADFA-S410 Senior Thesis This senior-level course readies the student for the furtherance of hi ... Read More »
ADFA-S500 Fine Arts Directed Studio The student completes a directed study project, either studio (ADFA S5 ... Read More »
ADFA-S510 Fine Arts Independent Study The student completes a directed study project, either studio or non-s ... Read More »