Boston University: Visual Arts

Para inscribirse en unas Summer Sessions en Boston University, debes seleccionar 1 o 2 cursos de Summer Sessions. A continuación puedes ver todos los cursos del área Visual Arts; contenido y horario.

Recomendamos:
1.- Ver en que sesión (fechas y duración) se imparte cada uno de los cursos de esta área.
2.- Cuando sepas los cursos que más te interesan comprueba el horario para que no se solapen entre ellos.

DURACIÓN       FECHAS                                  SESSION
6 semanas        Mayo 22 – Junio 29                  Session 1
6 semanas        Julio 2 – Agosto 10                  Session 2

REQUISITOS:  Nivel de inglés avanzado

Cursos de Visual Arts: 

Precios
CURSO Y ALOJAMIENTO		DURACIÓN		FECHAS		PRECIO
Summer Session		6 semanas.		Jul 2 - Ago 10 // May 22 - Jun 29		Desde 4.865,00 €

VISUAL ARTS

Fundamentals of Design

An introductory course that covers the basic principles of design, composition, form making and color theory. Projects and class meetings are structured to help students develop a design process and critique skills. Provides a rigorous understanding of the foundational principles and skills which serve as a strong base for all future visual arts course work. 2 cr.

Summer 1 (May 24-June 30):

Tues./Thurs. 2-5 pm
Kristen Coogan
 

Introduction to Drawing

For students with little or no experience in drawing. Introduction to basic problems of expressing volume, space, and light; emphasis on use of line, proportion, and tone. More experienced students may draw from portrait head and figure. 2 cr.

Summer 1 (May 24-June 30):

Mon./Wed. 6-9 pm
Eka Maraneli
Tues./Thurs. 2-5 pm
Sergey Tsvetkov

Summer 2 (July 5-August 11):

Tues./Thurs. 6-9 pm
Dushan Petrovich


Introduction to Painting

For students with little or no experience in painting. Work in oil technique to study problems of design, form in space, and color. 2 cr.

Summer 1 (May 24-June 30):

Tues./Thurs. 10 am-1 pm
Eka Maraneli
Tues./Thurs. 6-9 pm
Aaron Norfolk

Summer 2 (July 5-August 11):

Tues./Thurs. 2-5 pm
Dushan Petrovich

Graphic Design

Sophomore level graphic design studio examines design principles and communication strategies. Imagemaking and conceptual problem solving are emphasized. Students are expected to build upon the concepts--visual logic and color theory--developed during foundation year to generate innovative and inventive form in both analog and digital formats. 4 cr.

Summer 1 (May 24-June 30):

Tues./Wed./Thurs. 9 am-12 noon
Kristen Coogan

Summer 2 (July 5-August 11):

Tues./Wed./Thurs. 9 am-12 noon
Richard Doubleday
Tues./Wed./Thurs. 1-4 pm
Richard Doubleday

Drawing I

Prereq: CFA AR 133 (or equivalent). Drawing from portrait head and figure; emphasis on structure of the human form and the space in which it exists. Experimentation in various media. (Accommodations will be made for students with varying degrees of experience.) 2 cr.

Summer 2 (July 5-August 11):

Tues./Thurs. 6-9 pm
Aaron Norfolk

Painting I

Prereq: CFA AR 133 or equivalent. Development of skills and techniques through study of portrait head, figure, and still life. Emphasizing soundness of spatial structure, and understanding the relationship of drawing to painting. 2 cr.

Summer 2 (July 6-August 10):

Mon./Wed. 2-5 pm
Jill Grimes

Introduction to Printmaking

Survey of basic printmaking techniques with emphasis on relief processes and basic intaglio processes. Studio projects and lectures. 2 cr.

Summer 1 (May 25-June 29):

Mon./Wed. 6-9 pm
Sergey Tsvetkov

Typographic Design I

Focuses on concepts and applications of modern typography through introduction to the typographic organization of information and the basic structures of visual messages. Study of letter forms, type styles, typographic nomenclature, measurement, and spacing. Laptop required. 2 cr.

Summer 1 (May 27-July 1):

Mon./Fri. 10:30 am-12:30 pm
Yael Ort-Dinoor

Photography I

Designed to assist the student in mastering the techniques of black and white photography, including negative exposure, film development, and print production. Critical evaluation of photographs, relationship of photography to other visual media, study of both historical and contemporary precedents. No previous experience is required, but access to a 35mm camera with manual exposure capability is necessary. Enrollment limited to 14 students. Material costs are extra. 4 cr.

Summer 2 (July 5-August 11):

Tues./Wed./Thurs. 2-5 pm
Stephen Frank
Tues./Wed./Thurs. 6-9 pm
Stephen Frank

Artist and the Book

Create artist's books and explore the development of the serial image, written text, and spatial and conceptual aspects of communicating through a book structure. Students may work with collage and drawing, photo-based and traditional print forms, and digital processes to produce books using a variety of unique and historical book techniques. Assignments rely on individual concepts and how they work in book format. 4 cr.

Summer 1 (May 24-June 29):

Mon./Tues./Wed. 6-9 pm
Lynne Allen

Advanced Drawing

Prereq: previous drawing experience. Emphasizes figure drawing; further develops drawing skills. Using various media, students work from the nude model, draped figure, and objects to develop a personal expression. 2 cr.

Summer 2 (July 5-August 11):

Tues./Thurs. 6-9 pm
Aaron Norfolk

History of Graphic Design

An in-depth survey of graphic design history from the beginning of writing until the present. Special emphasis is placed on the development of 20th century graphic design as a communicative, expressive, and artistic medium. Lectures are accompanied by PowerPoint presentations, and discussion is encouraged. 4 cr.

Summer 2 (July 5-August 11):

Tues./Thurs. 6-9 pm
Alston Purvis

Web Design

Immerses students in the process of planning and designing web sites. The course is structured within the same methodology that is used by most Internet strategy and web design firms. Focuses on the tasks and deliverables associated with each phase of the process - from project definition to site structure to visual design. Throughout the course, we also discuss, review, and experience/learn the fundamentals of all the tools associated with the planning, designing, and launching of a web site including Adobe's Creative Suite, MindJet's MindManager and more. This class does not teach programming. Materials and copying costs are extra. 4 cr.

Summer 1 (May 24-June 30):

Tues./Wed./Thurs. 6-9 pm
Scout Stevenson
 

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