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ANTH 494E. Field Tech in Archeology
1.00
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ANTH 496. Research Thesis
3.00
Crosslisted: HIST 496
Students will gather, analyze and interpret archaeological/historical data over two semesters. Students will work on a project that demonstrates theory, research design, data gathering and analysis, culminating in a written thesis. The course meets the capstone requirement for the historical archaeology minor but is also available to students in history and anthropology. Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing.
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ANTH 499. Honors Thesis
6.00 (May be A, B, or C). Three Semesters
An independent research topic initiated and completed by qualified senior majors who want to graduate with distinction.
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MUAP 113. Small Group Lessons
1.00
Two hours per week. May be repeated. Permission to register must be obtained from the coordinator of the respective applied area.
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MUAP 114. Group Voice for Musical Theatre Concentrators
1.00
First level voice class for Musical Theatre concentrations in the School of Theatre and Dance. Permission to register must be obtained from the coordinator of the respective applied area. Prerequisite: Audition and admission to the Musical Theatre concentration in the School of Theatre and Dance.
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MUAP 115. Group Voice for Theatre/Dance Majors
1.00
May be repeated for up to four credits. Permission to register must be obtained from the coordinator of the respective applied area.
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MUAP 200. Applied Music Lesson (Undergraduate)
1.00 - 3.00
Applied weekly lessons for non-majors and secondary instruments. See MyMadison for details. May be repeated for credit. Permission to register must be obtained from the coordinator of the respective applied area.
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MUAP 205. Small Group Voice for Keyboard Majors
2.00
A practical introduction to singing technique and musicianship designed for future choral music teachers and accompanists. Concludes with Vocal Proficiency Examination. Limited to maximum of eight students. May be repeated for credit. Permission to register must be obtained from the coordinator of the respective applied area. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing in music or permission of the instructor.
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MUAP 214. Private Voice for Musical Theatre Concentrators
1.00
Private voice lessons for musical theatre concentrators in the School of Theatre and Dance. Permission to register must be obtained from the coordinator of the respective applied area. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
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MUAP 234. Men’s Chorus
1.00
Performs music of various styles, but with primary focus on the lighter genres. It is open to the entire male student body without audition. The director reserves the right to limit membership because of balance or space considerations. Permission to register must be obtained from the coordinator of the respective applied area.
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MUAP 235. Treble Chamber Choir
1.00
This is an advanced level chamber chorus for women and male countertenors interested in a small choral ensemble experience. Open to all majors, and auditioned at the beginning of every semester, this choir frequently performs off campus as well. Contact the director of choral activities for more information. Permission to register must be obtained from the coordinator of the respective applied area.
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MUAP 236. Women’s Chorus
1.00
Performs music of various styles, but with primary focus on the lighter genres. It is open to the entire female student body without audition. The director reserves the right to limit membership because of balance or space considerations. Permission to register must be obtained from the coordinator of the respective applied area.
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MUAP 237. Marching Band (Fall Semester)
2.00
The Marching Band will perform music and drill which is artistically structured. The repertoire will be representative of all styles of music. The Marching Band is required for two years of wind and percussion majors in the music education degree program. Permission to register must be obtained from the coordinator of the respective applied area.
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MUAP 238. Concert Band
1.00
Open to all interested participants. A wide variety of music is utilized to acquaint the student with different types of band literature. Permission to register must be obtained from the coordinator of the respective applied area.
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MUAP 239. Symphonic Band
1.00
The JMU Symphonic Band is a select group of brass, woodwind and percussion students who are dedicated to the performance of both traditional and contemporary band literature. The ensemble performs music of all periods and is open to any university student by audition. Permission to register must be obtained from the coordinator of the respective applied area.
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MUAP 300. Applied Music Lesson (Undergraduate)
1.00 - 3.00
Applied weekly lessons for music majors. See MyMadison for details. May be repeated. Permission to register must be obtained from the coordinator of the respective applied area. Music Majors
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MUAP 340. Chorale
1.00
A highly selected, 60-voice mixed choir that performs repertoire from the Renaissance to the contemporary era, both sacred and secular. There are opportunities to perform on and off campus. Membership is by audition. Permission to register must be obtained from the coordinator of the respective applied area.
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MUAP 341. Madison Singers
2.00
Madison singers is a highly select choral chamber ensemble that performs the best of representative choral music from the Renaissance to the present. The ensemble is open to any university student by audition in the fall of each academic year. Permission to register must be obtained from the coordinator of the respective applied area.
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MUAP 343. Opera Theatre
1.00 - 2.00
The preparation and public performance of grand opera, light opera and musicals. Work will include coaching of both music and acting. Credit may vary with permission of instructor depending on the amount of time commitment. Admission is by audition only. Permission to register must be obtained from the coordinator of the respective applied area.
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MUAP 344. Chamber Orchestra
1.00
Open to all university students. Membership is determined by audition. Music written for chamber orchestra from all periods is studied and performed.
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MUAP 345. Symphony Orchestra
2.00
The JMU Symphony Orchestra is a participating member of the American Symphony Orchestra League. Membership is determined by audition and is open to all university students. Literature performed is from the standard symphonic repertoire.
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MUAP 346. Wind Symphony
2.00
The JMU Wind Symphony is a highly select group of brass, woodwind and percussion students who are dedicated to the performance of wind orchestra music and chamber music for winds. The ensemble performs music from all periods and is open to any university student by audition in the fall of each academic year. Permission to register must be obtained from the coordinator of the respective applied area.
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MUAP 347. Jazz Ensemble
2.00
Instrumental music performance ensemble of the standard “big band” instrumentation whose repertoire reflects jazz styles from the swing era to contemporary jazz. Admission is by audition. Permission to register must be obtained from the coordinator of the respective applied area.
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MUAP 348. Jazz Band
1.00
Instrumental ensemble, performing the standard and contemporary repertoire of American music with emphasis on the jazz idiom. Jazz band is open to all JMU students by audition. Permission to register must be obtained from the coordinator of the respective applied area.
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MUAP 349. Monticello Strings Faculty and Students Ensemble
1.00
A joint string ensemble of string faculty and students, with a mission to provide mentoring, hands-on and shared experiences in learning, rehearsing, and performing string chamber orchestra repertoire from the Baroque to Contemporary periods. In addition, the ensemble focuses on creative and scholarly endeavors, collaboration between faculty and students, and university outreach with performances on and off campus. Permission to register must be obtained from the coordinator of the respective applied area.
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MUAP 350. String Ensemble
1.00
A rehearsal and performance ensemble where students of similar technical and musical ability are grouped in traditional string or piano trios, quartets and quintets, and present public performances of important compositions from the chamber music literature of all historical periods. Permission to register must be obtained from the coordinator of the respective applied area.
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MUAP 351. Woodwind Ensemble
1.00
Woodwind ensembles consisting of quintets or other smaller and larger combinations, limited to specially selected personnel through auditions. Concerts and other performances are prepared from a variety of literature from the classical period to the present. Permission to register must be obtained from the coordinator of the respective applied area.
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MUAP 352. Brass Band
1.00
Open to all university students by audition. A select brass and percussion ensemble limited to the standard instrumentation of the “British-style” brass band. The ensemble performs literature of all styles from the extensive brass band tradition. The band typically participates in the annual NABBA championships. Permission to register must be obtained from the coordinator of the respective applied area.
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MUAP 353. Guitar Ensemble
1.00
The performance of guitar music from Renaissance to 20th century for duos, trios and quartets. Permission to register must be obtained from the coordinator of the respective applied area.
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MUAP 354. Percussion Ensemble
1.00
The study and preparation for public performance of percussion ensemble literature. The ensemble is open to all university students by audition. Permission to register must be obtained from the coordinator of the respective applied area.
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MUAP 355. Jazz Chamber Ensemble
1.00
Open by audition to students demonstrating a high degree of skill in jazz improvisation. Concerts and other performances are prepared from a variety of literature from early jazz to the present day. Permission to register must be obtained from the coordinator of the respective applied area.
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MUAP 357. Piano Accompanying and Piano Ensemble
1.00
A course in basic accompanying skills and style characteristics required for two semesters (one fall, one spring) of all piano majors. Students will be assigned to vocal or instrumental studios and have the opportunity to perform in master class and private coaching sessions. Permission to register must be obtained from the coordinator of the respective applied area.
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MUAP 360. Opera/Music Theatre Orchestra
1.00
This ensemble will serve as the accompanying ensemble for staged productions within the School of Music and the School of Theatre and Dance. Enrollment in this course will be open to all students at the university by audition. Permission to register must be obtained from the coordinator of the respective applied area.
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MUAP 362. Brass Chambers Ensembles
1.00
Brass chamber ensembles consisting of quartets, quintets or larger combinations, limited to specially selected personnel through auditions. Concerts and other performances are prepared and presented from literature spanning the Renaissance to the present day. Permission to register must be obtained from the coordinator of the respective applied area. Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor.
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MUAP 364. Camerata Strings
1.00
Camerata Strings is a select instrumental string ensemble that performs a broad range of string ensemble literature from the 1600s to the present. The ensemble is open to any student of the university through competitive auditions held at the start of each spring semester. Permission to register must be obtained from the coordinator of the respective applied area. Prerequisite: Participants must complete competitive auditions at the start of the spring semester and, based on audition outcomes, be offered membership by the Music Director of the ensemble.
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MUAP 380. Collegium Musicum
1.00
The Collegium Musicum is a select vocal/instrumental ensemble dedicated to the historically-informed performance of early music (music composed before ca. 1700) Repertoire includes major works primarily of the Renaissance and early Baroque era. Membership is by audition or invitation. May be repeated for credit. Permission to register must be obtained from the coordinator of the respective applied area.
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MUAP 381. Bach Aria Group
1.00
The Bach Aria Group is a select vocal/instrumental ensemble dedicated to the historically-informed performance of arias and small ensembles from the Cantatas, Oratorios and Passions of J.S.Bach. Repertoire is specifically limited to this material. Membership is voluntary, and by audition or invitation. May be repeated for credit. This ensemble will not fulfill the music major requirement for a minimum of one ensemble per semester. Permission to register must be obtained from the coordinator of the respective applied area.
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ARAB 101. Elementary Arabic I
4.00
The fundamentals of modern standard Arabic through listening, speaking, reading and writing. Practice in pronunciation and development of comprehension. One hour’s work a week in the language laboratory. If a student has had two or more years of the language in high school, he/she will not receive credit for the course.
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ARAB 102. Elementary Arabic II
4.00
The fundamentals of modern standard Arabic through listening, speaking, reading and writing. Practice in pronunciation and development of comprehension. One hour’s work a week in the language laboratory. If student has had two or more years of the language in high school he/she will not receive credit for the course. Prerequisite: ARAB 101.
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ARAB 109. Accelerated Review of Elementary Arabic
3.00
Reviews elementary Arabic grammar, reading, writing, speaking and listening skills in Arabic. One hour of work a week in the language laboratory. For students who have had no more than two or three years of Arabic in high school and qualify through the placement exam. Native speakers are excluded. Prerequisite: Permission of the department head or sufficient score on the foreign language placement exam.
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ARAB 111. Intensive Arabic I
6.00
The fundamentals of Arabic through intensive listening, speaking, reading and writing. This four-week course is the equivalent of ARAB 101-102.
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ARAB 212. Intensive Arabic II
6.00
A thorough review of grammar, vocabulary building, conversation, composition and reading at the intermediate level. This four-week course is the equivalent of ARAB 231-232. Prerequisite: ARAB 102, ARAB 109 or ARAB 111, or permission of the instructor.
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ARAB 231. Intermediate Arabic I
3.00
A thorough review of first-year grammar and vocabulary building. Conversation, composition and reading will be chosen to reach competency at the lower intermediate level Arabic. Prerequisite: ARAB 102, ARAB 109 or ARAB 111, or permission of the instructor.
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ARAB 232. Intermediate Arabic II
3.00
A thorough review of grammar and vocabulary building, conversation, composition and reading. Prerequisite: ARAB 231 or permission of the instructor.
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ARAB 300. Arabic Grammar and Communication
3.00
Intensive training in grammatical structures and their application to oral and written communication. Instruction is in Arabic. Fulfills the College of Arts and Letters writing-intensive requirement for the major. Prerequisite: ARAB 212 or ARAB 232 or permission of the instructor.
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ARAB 307. A History of Islamic Civilization 600-1600 A.D.
3.00
A study of society, economics, politics, culture and the arts of the Islamic world from the rise of Islam to the establishment of the gunpowder empires (Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal). Instruction is in English.
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ARAB 308. Contemporary Islamic Civilization
3.00
A study of society, economics, politics, culture and the arts of the Islamic world, with a focus on the Arabic-speaking regions, from 1700 A.D. to the present. Instruction is in English.
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ARAB 320. Arabic Oral and Written Communication
3.00
Intensive training in the use of modern, everyday Arabic with emphasis on conversation and composition. Readings in Arabic will provide a context for discussion and writing. Prerequisite: ARAB 300 or permission of the instructor.
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ARAB 330. Business Arabic
3.00
A study of commercial and trade vocabulary and customs in conjunction with practice in commercial communication, including letter writing, interviews and interpretations. Instruction is in Arabic. Prerequisite: ARAB 300 or permission of the instructor.
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ARAB 339. Literatures of the Islamic World 600-1500 A.D.
3.00
A thorough analysis of selected passages from important authors from early Arabic and Persian literature up to the beginning of the 16th century AD. The material studied will include Arabic poetry and prose from the period just before the rise of Islam to about 1500, and Persian poetry and prose from the spread of the use of New Persian in the 10th century to about 1500. Prerequisite: ARAB 300 or permission of the instructor.
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ARAB 340. Intermediate Arabic Conversation
3.00
Course emphasizes oral communication at the intermediate level. Students will use the vocabulary they have learned in the previous Arabic language classes. In addition, students will acquire new vocabulary from in- and out- of class conversational situations. Prerequisite: ARAB 212 or ARAB 232 or permission of the instructor.
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ARAB 371. Advanced Arabic Grammar and Translation
3.00
Arabic/English translation applied in several fields. In this course students analyze the main grammatical differences between Arabic and English with the focus on producing accurate and idiomatic translations into both languages. Prerequisites: ARAB 300 or permission of the instructor.
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ARAB 385. The Arabian Nights
3.00
This course introduces the collection of popular tales known as “The Arabian Nights” or “The Thousand and One Nights.” Readings also include medieval and modern European short stories that are adapted from the “Nights”, or which appropriate themes and techniques from the “Nights.” Instruction is in English. Prerequisites: ARAB 300 or permission of the instructor.
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ARAB 400. Advanced Arabic Writing and Conversation
3.00
Discussions and writings deal with topics of current interest. Prerequisites: ARAB 300 or permission of the instructor.
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ARAB 410. Media Arabic
3.00
An introduction to the vocabulary and language of Arabic press media and to the history of mass media in the Arabic speaking world. The focus is on print and Internet media, although media broadcasting in other forms is also covered. Prerequisites: ARAB 300 or permission of the instructor.
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ARAB 411. Colloquial Egyptian Arabic I
3.00
This course provides an introduction to Egyptian Colloquial Arabic (ECA), the most widely spoken and understood Arabic dialect. Students will learn the phonological, morphological, syntactic, and semantic particularities of ECA, and the major differences between Modern Standard Arabic and ECA, while developing their listening and speaking skills necessary for personal everyday life. Prerequisites: ARAB 300 or permission of the instructor.
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ARAB 428. Muhammad and the Qur`An
3.00
A study of the life of the Prophet Muhammad and the contents of his message as found in the “Sira” (his biography), the Qur`an, and the “hadith” (reports concerning his sayings and actions). Instruction is in English. Prerequisites: ARAB 300 or permission of the instructor.
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ARAB 446. Special Topics in Arabic Literature
3.00
Study of a particular topic in Arabic Literature. May cover all or specific Arabic literature genre. May be repeated if content changes. Prerequisites: ARAB 300 or permission of the instructor.
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ARAB 447. Special Topics in Arabic Civilization and Culture
3.00
Students will study a particular topic in the civilization and /or culture of Arabic countries. Course may be repeated if content changes. Prerequisite: ARAB 300 or Permission of the Instructor
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ARAB 448. Special Topics in Arabic Linguistics
3.00
Students will study a particular topic in Arabic linguistics. Topics could include an introduction to Arabic sociolinguistics and psycholinguistics. Course may be repeated if content changes. Prerequisite: ARAB 300 or Permission of the Instructor
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ARAB 490. Special Studies in Arabic
1.00 - 4.00
Special topics or independent studies in Arabic. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
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ARCD 200. Architect Design Studio I
6.00
This studio focuses on the design process through the creation of objects and architectural spaces. Projects involve investigations into syntax and design language, program interpretation, materiality, ritual, use and the constructed order of built space. Emphasis is placed on experimentation, risk and play. Design projects will incorporate constructed drawings, sketching, diagramming, model-building and writing. All 200-level ARCD courses are restricted to declared art, art history, graphic design, architectural design and industrial design majors during the fall and spring semesters.
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ARCD 202. Architect Design Studio II
6.00
Design studio building on the fundamentals of ARCD 200. Projects will address both three-dimensional design of spaces and the objects within the spaces. Projects will include questions of ritual, ergonomics, material properties, mechanism and prototypes. Introduction of workshop, digital graphics and photography incorporated in studio work, with an emphasis on fabrication and constructed full-scale objects. Prequisite: ARCD 200 .
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ARCD 208. Portfolio Review
0.00
Portfolio review required to enroll in architectural design courses at 300 level and above. Prerequisite: ARCD 200. Corequisite: ARCD 202.
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ARCD 220. CAD I: 3D Modeling
3.00
Crosslisted: INDU 220
This course will introduce students to principles used in 3D Cad and BIM modeling. Technologies to draw three dimensionally on the computer will be considered as a discipline within itself, and students will be instructed to use the machine for design exploration. Various software packages will be utilized during the semester.
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ARCD 300. Architect Design Studio III
6.00
Intermediate design studio building upon skills of ARCD 200-202 sequence. Projects will be of greater complexity, scope and technical requirement. Design studies will incorporate drawing, diagramming, models, digital studies and writing. Legal, industry and engineering requirements will be integrated into the learned poetics of design. Prerequisite: ARCD 208
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ARCD 302. Architect Design Studio IV
6.00
Intermediate design studio building upon skills of ARCD 300. Projects will be an extension of ARCD 300 but with greater complexity, scope and technical requirements. Design studies will incorporate drawing, diagramming, models, digital studies and writing. Legal, industry and engineering requirements will be integrated into the learned poetics of design. Prerequisite: ARCD 300.
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ARCD 330. Materials and Methods II
3.00
A lecture course introducing components and materials used in construction and building systems. Prerequisite: ARCD 208
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ARCD 332. Materials and Methods II
3.00
The second lecture class in a required sequence focused on building systems and materials. Topics introduced in ARCD 330 are studied in greater depth with an emphasis on understanding the interrelationships among elements found in a complete construction documents package. Prerequisite: ARCD 330.
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ARCD 390. Independent Studies in Architectural Design
1.00 - 3.00
Independent activity at the intermediate level, such as research or studio practice, under faculty supervision. Projected studies in any area of the school’s offering must be arranged with the instructors who will direct them. Offered only with the consent of the instructor.
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ARCD 392. Topics in Architectural Design
3.00
Study of selected topics in architectural design at the intermediate level. May be repeated when course content changes. See MyMadison for current topics. Prerequisite: ARCD 208
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ARCD 400. Architect Design Studio V
6.00
An upper-level design studio building upon the design rigor and technical craft acquired in the ARCD 300-302 sequence. Expansion of the design role into collaborative teams, interdisciplinary teams, actual clients, service projects and competition projects. Prerequisite: ARCD 302.
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ARCD 402. Architect Design Studio VI
6.00
Final upper-level architectural design studio culminating in a thesis project. Complete student initiative across every phase of the project. Prerequisite: ARCD 400.
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ARCD 440. Professional Design Practices
3.00
Procedures and practices in the architectural design profession. Prerequisite: ARCD 302 or permission of the instructor.
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ARCD 470. Contemporary Design
3.00
Seminar format class which explores influential ideas in contemporary design, including critical regionalism, postmodernism, minimalism, the neo-avantgarde, green design, Marxism and post-structuralism. Prerequisite: ARCD 208 and ARTH 206.
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ARCD 490. Independent Studies in Architectural Design
1.00 - 3.00, repeatable
Independent activity, such as research or studio practice, under faculty supervision. Projected studies in any area of the school’s offering must be arranged with the instructors who will direct them. Offered only with consent of the instructor.
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ARCD 491. Studio Assistant
1.00 - 3.00, repeatable
Crosslisted: ARED 491 , ART 491 , GRPH 491 , INDU 491
An on-campus program monitored on an individual basis designed to provide practical studio experience in the visual arts. Students will learn safe studio practices and management skills, including material use, inventory control and the proper operation of equipment found within various individual classroom studios. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
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ARCD 492. Topics in Architectural Design
3.00
Study of selected topics in architectural design at the advanced level. May be repeated when course content changes. See MyMadison for current topics. Prerequisite: ARCD 208
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ARCD 496. Internship
0.00
An off-campus program prepared and monitored on an individual basis. Internships are designed to provide practical experience in professional design settings. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
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ART 102. Two-Dimensional Design (0,6)
3.00
Application and appreciation of the principles and elements of design, with emphasis on line, form, color and texture as applied to two-dimensional space.
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ART 104. Drawing I (0,6)
3.00
An introductory course composed of problems in landscape, perspective, figure and still-life in several media.
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ART 106. Three-Dimensional Design (0,6)
3.00
A course exploring the basic problems in three-dimensional design.
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ART 108. Drawing II (0,6)
3.00
A continuation of ART 104 involving more complex problems with emphasis on composition and expressive possibilities of a variety of media including ink, pencil, conte, charcoal and experimental materials. Prerequisite: ART 104.
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ART 200. Art in General Culture
3.00
An exploratory course that aims to develop a non-technical, general cultural understanding of the space arts, such as architecture, painting, sculpture and industrial design. Emphasis is on the contemporary. May be used for general education credit.
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ART 205. Professional Practices in Art
3.00
A required course for studio art majors focused on the exploration and exchange of ideas related to embarking on a studio career. Contemporary issues and responsibilities faced by emerging artists are emphasized. Students will investigate various visual art disciplines offered by JMU, write an artist`s statement, and construct a website and digital portfolio. Corequisites: ART 102 and ART 104 .
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ART 220. Introductory Ceramics: Potter’s Wheel (0,9)
3.00
Explores the aesthetics, conceptualization and design of functional objects. Investigates tactility and the process of realizing form and the effective use of the wheel as a creative tool. Introduces historic and contemporary approaches, firing techniques and glaze application. Prerequisites: ART 102 , ART 104 and ART 106
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ART 222. Introductory Ceramics: Handbuilding (0,9)
3.00
Forming techniques will be explored for both vessel and sculptural work. Addresses construction concerns such as timing, structure and mass. Conceptual issues of hand-formation and ceramic sculpture discussed. Introduces historic and contemporary approaches, firing techniques and glaze application. Prerequisites: ART 102 , ART 104 and ART 106
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ART 230. Introduction to Fiber Processes (0,9)
3.00
Introduction to and practice in basic weaving and other fiber arts. Emphasis will be placed on floor loom weaving and surface design on the fabric. Prerequisites: ART 102 and ART 104.
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ART 232. Introduction to Fiber Arts: Structures
3.00
In this introductory level studio course, students develop skills and cultivate conceptual concerns related to the fibers medium related to structural forms. Traditional and experimental materials will be used to explore such techniques as knitting, crochet, looping, felting, offloom weaving and embroidery. Topics will include the historical relevance of fibers; its relationship to ideas such as labor and identity; and what textiles have to offer within the expanded field of contemporary art. Prerequisites: ART 102 and ART 104
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ART 234. Introduction to Fiber Arts: Surfaces
3.00
In this introductory level studio course, students develop skills and cultivate conceptual concerns related to the fibers medium related to surface design. Traditional and experimental materials will be used to explore such techniques as quilting, dyeing, piecing, shibori, dye printing and embroidery. Topics will include the historical relevance of fibers; its relationship to ideas such as labor and identity; and what textiles have to offer within the expanded field of contemporary art. Prerequisites: ART 102 and ART 104
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ART 240. Metal & Jewelry (0,9)
3.00
An introduction to designing and executing jewelry and related objects through various fabrication and finishing techniques, and the exploration of metal as a medium of personal aesthetic expression. Prerequisites: ART 102 and ART 104
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ART 252. Introductory Painting (0,9)
3.00
Introduction to basic materials and techniques in oil or acrylic painting. This class extends previous practice with design and drawing through introductory experiences in painting. Prerequisites: ART 102 and ART 104.
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ART 260. Introductory Photography: Black and White (0,9)
3.00
A creative approach to photography with emphasis on understanding materials and techniques. (Students must provide a fully manual 35mm camera and a light meter which may be built into the camera or separate.) Prerequisites: ART 102 and ART 104.
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ART 270. Printmaking: Screenprint (0,9)
3.00
An introduction to the history and techniques of screenprinting. Lectures, demonstrations and projects will involve photographic and nonphotographic stencils, related digital processes and color registration. Prerequisites: ART 102 and ART 104.
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ART 272. Printmaking: Relief and Intaglio
3.00
An introduction to the history and techniques of relief and intaglio printing. Lectures, demonstrations and projects will involve oil based and water soluble inks, linocut, woodcut, wood engraving, collagraph, drypoint, engraving, line etching, aquatint, softground, color registration and related photographic processes. Formerly ART 354. Prerequisites: ART 102 and ART 104.
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ART 274. Printmaking: Lithography (0,9)
3.00
An introduction to the history and techniques of lithography printing. Lectures, demonstrations and projects will involve stone and plate lithography, color registration and related photographic processes. Prerequisites: ART 102 and ART 104
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ART 276. Introductory Book Arts: Materials and Structures
3.00
This course offers students an opportunity to engage in the techniques, structures, tools, and materials used in creating artists’ books. A broad range of studio practice will be explored as they examine the relationship of verbal, visual and structural content in books. Students will complete group and individual projects. Prerequisites: ART 102 and ART 104
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