Course Offerings - Spring 2012
NIU Hoffman Estates
Museum Administration
ART 654
Instructor: David Oberg
Mondays, 6:00 p.m. - 8:40 p.m. Class begins January 30 and ends May 7
Gain an understanding of the theory and practice of museum administration focusing on governance, legal issues, fund raising, financial and personnel management, planning, public relations, security, and physical facilities. Class consists of lectures, case studies, and discussion. Learn how to administer a museum with success from a well-known practitioner.
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ART 654/DE1/7574
NIU Naperville
Drawing and Painting: Studio Critique
ARTS 620/623/720/723, ART 490/690
Instructor: Charlotte Rollman
Tuesdays, 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Class begins January 31 and ends May 8
This class focuses on the disciplines of drawing and painting. All techniques in these areas are open for exploration and development. Class consists of group critiques and analytical discussion of style and structure; students bring work into class that has been done at home. These courses were developed for students enrolled in a degree program, as well as for the non-traditional student interested in furthering his or her expertise. Students may enroll in any section for 3 or 6 credit hours. Students registering for six credit hours will be expected to do twice as much work, to be arranged with the instructor.
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ARTS 620/CE1/7253
ARTS 623/CE1/7855
ARTS 720/CE1/7258
ARTS 723/CE1/7860
ART 490/CE1/7852
ART 690/CE1/7857
Spring Online Courses
The History of Women in Western Art
ARTH 485, cross-listed with WOMS 430
Instructor: Rebekah Kohli
Begins February 4 and ends the week of May 7. Face-to-face meetings from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. on February 4, March 24, and May 5 at NIU Rockford.
Students examine the history of women as both creators and subjects of visual art throughout diverse cultures. Consideration is given to how gender is relevant to the definition, creation, and appreciation of art. Through lectures, class discussions, readings, writing assignments, and other activities, students gain an understanding of the diversity of women’s artistic expressions throughout history and in different western cultures. In addition, students analyze and articulate the influence that gender, race, sexual orientation, economic class and other aspects of identity have on the creation and reception of women's art forms. Students learn to assess the implications of gender on definitions of art and the writing of art history.
This is an online course with three face-to-face meetings at NIU Rockford from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. on February 4, March 24, and May 5. Face-to-face meetings are for discussion and film viewing. Some flexibility about attendance at the face-to-face meetings may be possible, but must be approved in advance by the instructor. Students are responsible for transportation to NIU Rockford. This is a three credit hour course that meets for 14 weeks; students should be prepared to devote at least 10.5 hours per week during the 14-week duration of the course.
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ARTH 485/YE2/8007
Introduction to the Visual Arts
ARTH 282
Instructor: Isabelle Sabau
Begins the week of January 17 and ends the week of May 11.
Gain a deeper understanding of the visual arts in this online course. Learn how art has proved throughout history to be the most expressive form of communication. Students examine artistic motivation, various art media and techniques, and the historical and cultural backgrounds of various works of art. Students investigate the processes and techniques, the imagination and creativity, and the civilizations and cultures which have enabled artists to produce myriad diverse visual expressions.
It is recommended that students allocate at least 8-10 hours a week for the class. Students receive an informational e-mail from the instructor the week before class begins.
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ARTH 282/YE1/7571
Art History Survey 1, Prehistory - ca. 1400
ARTH 291
Instructor: Isabelle Sabau
Begins the week of January 17 and ends the week of May 11.
Examine the many artistic expressions and cultures of the past in this online survey course. The course covers the artistic development of humans from prehistory through 1400 CE. Topics covered include the invention of writing, ancient Egypt, classical Greece, the Roman Empire, the beginnings and expansion of Christianity, and the Middle Ages.
It is recommended that students allocate at least 8-10 hours a week for the class. Students receive an informational e-mail from the instructor the week before class begins.
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ARTH 291/YE1/7572
Art History Survey II, ca. 1400 - present
ARTH 292
Instructor: Isabelle Sabau
Begins the week of January 17 and ends the week of May 11.
Students examine the artistic expressions of the past five centuries to gain insights into the beliefs, ideas and visions that inspired artists to create daring works of originality and to challenge traditional assumptions and practices. Topics covered include the Renaissance, with its emphasis on balance and harmony, the Baroque period, with its dynamism and exuberance, the Enlightenment, with its social struggles for freedom, liberty and justice. Also included are the 19th and 20th centuries, permeated by social reforms and technological advancements, and finally, the 21st century's search for expression.
It is recommended that students allocate at least 8-10 hours a week for the class. Students receive an informational e-mail from the instructor the week before class begins.
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ARTH 292/YE1/7573