Course Catalog - 2015-2016

     

ARTS 262 - ART OF DIY: PROBLEM SOLVING

Long Title: ART OF DIY: PROBLEM SOLVING AND MAKING
Department: *Visual and Dramatic Arts*
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Course Type: Lecture/Laboratory
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Description: The utilization of D.I.Y. (Do It Yourself) communities will be a centralized resource used to guide and complete audio work within the class. Keeping in mind the question: within contemporary society, how has the ability to produce and problem solve on an individual basis changed? The focuses of this class are to produce diverse technically proficient works of art that draw from and inform the student's current research. The class will also, during the course of the semester, build and implement a large, open-source DIY laser cutter. This course has limited enrollment. The roster is formatted on the first day class by the instructor, who may allow additional registration for majors and underclassmen. It is necessary to attend the first class meeting to confirm your place on the class roster. Instructor Permission Required.