Fall 2008 Applied Design Courses
August 21, 2008 - December 8, 2008
ARAD 3303-01 Introduction to Furniture Design
Monday and Wednesday, 9:00am - 11:40am • Instructor: Mia Hall
Prerequisites: ARST 1310 and ARST 2315. A beginning course in the fundamentals of furniture design and construction. Students will design multiple furniture items and develop working drawings and scale models; learn basic material selection; and employ appropriate wood joinery and finishing. The course will require the use of hand and power tools while constructing a basic freestanding bench and table.
ARAD 4315-01 Furniture Design for non-art majors
Monday and Wednesday, 9:00am - 11:40am • Instructor: Mia Hall
ARAD 3306-01 Beginning Weaving
Monday and Wednesday, 4:30pm - 7:10pm • Instructor: STAFF
Prerequisites: ARST 2315 and ARST 3312. This course will teach basic off‐loom and loom weaving techniques. Students will learn the basic steps in the weaving process, selection of yarns, reading pattern drafts and finishing techniques. A historical perspective of weaving will be included along with research of fiber artists. Three credit hours.
ARAD 4306-01 Intermediate Weaving
Monday and Wednesday, 4:30pm - 7:10pm • Instructor: STAFF
Prerequisite: ARAD 3306. This course will include multi‐harness loom weaving techniques. Students will learn advanced weaving processes, selection of yarns, reading and designing pattern drafts and finishing techniques. Use of computerassisted draft designs and weaving on a compu‐dobby production loom will be included in this course. A historical perspective of weaving will be included along with research of fiber artists. Three credit hours.
ARAD 5315-01 APD/Fibers
Monday and Wednesday, 4:30pm - 7:10pm • Instructor: STAFF
ARAD 4303-01 Case Furniture Design/Construction
Monday and Wednesday, 1:00pm - 3:40pm • Instructor: Mia Hall
ARAD 4304-01 Complex Furniture Design/Construction
Monday and Wednesday, 1:00pm - 3:40pm • Instructor: Mia Hall
ARAD 4398-01, 4698-01 Applied Design Internship - 3 hours
Days and times TBD • Instructor: Mia Hall
Prerequisite: Departmental approval. This experience will provide students with a supervised, practical experience to put into practice the skills learned in the academic setting. It will develop aspects of the art profession appropriately learned in real work situations. It will provide an opportunity for art students to work under the supervision of a professional artist. Three or six credit hours.