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ART 3345 - Sculptural Practices: Special Topics
Credits: 3
Max Credit (Max. 9)
This course addresses specific areas of contemporary sculptural practices such as: Installation, Video/Sound manipulation, kinetic sculpture, and figure modeling. Assigned projects will engage the students in production of artwork related to the topic. Extensive sketchbook work, artist research, and critique participation is expected.
Prerequisite: ART 2310 and ART 2000 .
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ART 3350 - Metalsmithing II
Credits: 3
Introduces intermediate approaches to fabricating small scale, non-ferrous metals through hammer-raised forming, lost-wax casting, enameling and hardware fabrication. Historical and innovative contemporary applications are fostered through sculptural objects and jewelry-based pieces. Individual studio projects, critical discussion and presentations address aesthetic, conceptual, and technical aspects of metalsmithing.
Prerequisite: ART 2000 and ART 2350 .
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ART 3410 - Ceramics III/I
Credits: 3
Studies development of ceramic form through multiple construction methods. Problems are designed to develop fluidity and versatility in the different processes introduced in the beginning class. Glaze exploration and development are introduced. Emphasizes design, conceptual development, and professional practices.
When Offered (Offered based on sufficient demand and resources)
Prerequisite: completion of Foundation Core, ART 2000 , ART 2410 , ART 2420 and consent of instructor based on portfolio review.
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ART 3420 - Ceramics III/II
Credits: 3
A second semester continuation of the development of ceramic form through multiple construction methods. Problems are designed to develop fluidity and versatility in the different processes introduced in the beginning classes. Glaze exploration and development are introduced. Emphasizes design, conceptual development, and professional practices.
When Offered (Offered based on sufficient demand and resources)
Prerequisite: completion of Foundation Core, ART 2000 , ART 2410 , ART 2420 , and consent of instructor based on portfolio review.
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ART 3430 - Methods I
Credits: 3
Students investigate ways to translate art making practices and media into K-12 arts curricula and develop effective approaches to teaching these to the K-12 learner. Students create and teach lesson plans based on what they learn through their explorations; they also create their own artwork inspired by their studio investigations.
Restricted Restricted to junior class standing.
Prerequisite: ART 2000 .
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ART 3490 - Philosophy, Theory and Issues
Credits: 3
Students explore the foundational elements involved in the history and philosophies of Art Education and the key issues that shape contemporary approaches to teaching in the field. These investigations are undertaken to support students’ developing teaching philosophies and inform the connections between their teaching and creative practices.
USP 2003-2014 Code U3CH
USP 2015 Code U5C2
Restricted Restricted to junior class standing.
Prerequisite: ART 2000 .
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ART 3500 - Book Arts
Credits: 3
Introduction to the history of the book as an object and the traditional crafts associated with book construction through the exploration of the book as a vehicle for artistic expression. A basic knowledge of technical processes pertaining to book construction, a general familiarity with the history of the book and a conceptual exploration of image making will be gained through demonstrations, hands-on studio work, slide lectures, visits to the museum and archives and through assigned readings.
Prerequisite: ART 2000 and completion of WB or junior standing.
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ART 3510 - Printmaking I
Credits: 3
Investigates and experiments with processes and properties of print media, including intaglio, lithography and relief. Explores ideas and works of traditional and contemporary printmaking.
Prerequisite: ART 1005 and ART 1110 and ART 1130 or concurrent registration in ART 1130 .
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ART 3550 - Art Education Practicum
Credits: 1-3
Max Credit (Max. 3)
Practicums are integral to an art education student’s development as a teacher. They offer opportunities for immersion and hands-on teaching experiences in art classrooms guided by experienced teachers in the field and the UW faculty. Students develop skills and teaching strategies that complement classroom learning and strengthen their teaching practices.
Prerequisite: ART 3430 and ART 3490 .
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ART 3710 - Gender: Humanities Focus
Credits: 3
Explores how men and women are imaged differently, studying the influence of representation on gender (including representations in literature, film, art, popular culture, and/or performance). Sharpens students’ ability to analyze texts and images and investigate those texts’ messages about gender, sexuality, ethnicity and class.
Cross Listed ENGL 3710 /GWST 3710 .
When Offered (Offered once a year)
USP 2003-2014 Code [CH< > COM2]
Prerequisite: GWST 1080 or ENGL 1010 .
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ART 3720 - Art and Architecture of Medieval Islam
Credits: 3
Studies the art and architecture produced by Islamic societies from the time of the Prophet Mohammed to the time of the Crusades (7th-14th centuries CE), and the geographic scope surrounds the Mediterranean Sea, including the Near Middle East, northern Africa, and Spain.
Former Course Number [2720]
Prerequisite: USP WA and WB courses.
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ART 3760 - American Art History
Credits: 3
Addresses American art within the continental United States from first European encounters with the New World to 1900. Will investigate painting, sculpture, and architecture, but will also include some photography, prints, and the decorative arts.
Prerequisite: ART 2020 .
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ART 4000 - Post Baccalaureate Seminar
Credits: 1
Enhance and formalize the Post Baccalaureate experience while creating a creative community across artistic disciplines. Students will read and respond to relevent text, discuss pedagogical concerns, critique their creative research, and develop a professional dossier in support of their future career goals.
Prerequisite: Completion of all BA/BFA degree requirements and acceptance into the Department of Art Post Baccalaureate program.
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ART 4005 - Drawing IV
Credits: 3
An advanced drawing course exploring conceptual, expressive, personal and technical limits of process and media. Individually proposed projects lead to a coherent body of work. Open discussion and structured critiques develop personal and technical understanding. Repeatable for a maximum of 9 credit hours.
Prerequisite: ART 2000 and ART 3005 .
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ART 4010 - Contemporary Art: Theory/Practice
Credits: 3
Max Credit 3
Taught from the perspective of a studio artist, this course enables students to situate their art within a theoretical context. Students examine how issues in contemporary art relate to philosophical concerns through reading, discussion, and critique. Emphasis is placed on an interdisciplinary framework through which students can discuss their work.
USP 2015 Code U5C3
Prerequisite: ART 2000 , and junior standing.
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ART 4052 - Life Drawing II
Credits: 3
An advanced drawing course building upon figure construction fundamentals with heavy emphasis on composition, personal expression, wet and dry media, and color with pastels. Lectures, drawing sessions and critiques develop formal, conceptual, expressive and technical understanding. May be repeated for a maximum 9 credit hours.
When Offered (Normally offered spring semester)
Prerequisite: ART 2000 and ART 3052
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ART 4060 - VCD V: Visual Interactivity
Credits: 3
Explores digital art in 3D - 4D spaces, through the experimental use of digital design tools and techniques. Students develop and build digital projects in AR/VR/MR spaces. Projects include explorations in graphic design, 3D modeling and motion graphics design, multi-media manipulation and image manipulation.
Prerequisite: ART 2000 and ART 2112 or ART 2122 .
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ART 4110 - Computer Graphics II
Credits: 3
Advanced work on current computer graphic design software. Presents graphic design problems to augment working knowledge of the programs. Lab/lecture. Second course in a two semester sequence.
When Offered (Normally offered spring semester)
Prerequisite: ART 2000 and ART 3120 .
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ART 4120 - VCD VI: Senior Design Studio
Credits: 3
Specialized research for the advanced design student who will develop a mature voice and sense of design. Individual projects are determined by student interest with the instructor in order to best prepare students for industry careers and graduate school. Students are encouraged to explore new to them, and emerging approaches.
When Offered (Normally offered fall semester)
Prerequisite: ART 2000 , ART 2112 , ART 2122 .
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ART 4220 - Painting Topics
Credits: 6
This is an advanced painting course that will cover specific painting approaches for an entire semester. Examples of topics can include Abstraction and color field, figuration, narrative painting, experimental painting media and surfaces, etc. This course will enable students to experience a more comprehensive and targeted set of painting problems for the semester. Topics will vary based on the instructor.
Prerequisite: ART 2000 , ART 2210 , ART 3210 .
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ART 4250 - Watercolor Painting II
Credits: 3
Advanced investigation of watercolor techniques in the development of creative work. Discussion, application and criticism of contemporary ideas about structure, form and color constitute the main activity.
When Offered (Offered based on sufficient demand and resources)
Prerequisite: ART 2000 and ART 3250 .
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ART 4260 - Illustration II
Credits: 3
This is the second level Illustration course for students who have had ART 3350 . Students will continue to develop conceptual skill in creating narrative illustrations for a variety of projects. The majority of the semester will be dedicated to developing a single project: Graphic Novelization or book illustrations. Students will be focusing on character development, narrative arc, and compelling imagery using materials appropriate for their project.
A&S College Core 2015 ASG
Prerequisite: ART 2000 and ART 3260 .
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ART 4265 - Photography III
Credits: 3
An advanced photography class focusing on the production of a fully realized portfolio of images. Students interests will help shape a course dedicated to providing them with additional technical tools (traditional printing techniques, high level photoshop tools) and readings and discussions designed to push them beyond the comfortable boundaries of their photographic world.
Prerequisite: ART 2000 .
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ART 4310 - Sculptural Practices: Cast Form II
Credits: 3
This course is an advanced investigation in mold making, cold casting, and metal casting as an essential means of sculptural expression. Emphasis is placed on personal expression and portfolio building at this level. Extensive sketchbook work, artist research, and critique participation is required.
When Offered (Offered based on sufficient demand and resources)
Former Course Number [5310]
Prerequisite: ART 2000 , ART 2310 , ART 3310 , and portfolio review by instructor.
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ART 4330 - Sculptural Practices: Assembled Form II
Credits: 3
This course is an advanced investigation in assemblage including wood and metal fabrication as an essential means of sculptural expression. Emphasis is placed on personal expression and portfolio building as this level. Extensive sketchbook work, artis research, and critique participation is expected.
Prerequisite: ART 2000 , ART 2310 , ART 3310 , and portfolio review by instructor.
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ART 4355 - Metalsmithing III
Credits: 3
Introduces advanced fabrication and surface techniques which build on skills developed in Metalsmithing I and II. Students propose a body of work for the semester based on individual aesthetic, conceptual and technical interests. Professional practices including resume writing, documenting, presenting and exhibiting artwork are addressed at this advanced level.
Prerequisite: ART 2000 and ART 3350 .
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ART 4360 - Metalsmithing: Special Topics
Credits: 3
Focuses on a specific technique in the field of Metalsmithing for an in-depth exploration into topics such as lost-wax casting, chasing and repoussé, enameling, etc. Individual projects and critical discussion will address the special topic aesthetically, technically and conceptually.
Prerequisite: ART 2000 and ART 2350 .
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ART 4400 - Internship
Credits: 1-3
Max Credit (Max. 9)
Allows students to bridge the gap between theoretical problems solved in the classroom and the real work world. Students are placed in a setting where they perform duties similar to a working environment. Specific arrangements are made through the major area adviser. Students are evaluated at mid-term and finals. Minimum of three contact hours of internship per week for a semester equals an hour course credit.
Prerequisite: ART 2000 and 12 hours in the major area.
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ART 4410 - Ceramics IV/I
Credits: 3
Studies and develops traditional and experimental forms. Applies wide range of three-dimensional decorative and conceptual approaches. Continuation of technical and glaze research and professional practices. Introduces kiln operation. Given studio problems accompany individually directed exploration.
When Offered (Offered based on sufficient demand and resources)
Prerequisite: ART 2000 , ART 3320 , ART 3410 , and consent of instructor based on portfolio review.
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ART 4420 - Ceramics IV/II
Credits: 3
A second semester continuation of the development of traditional and experimental forms. Applies wide range of three-dimensional formal and conceptual approaches. Continuation of technical and glaze research. Introduces kiln operation. Given studio problems accompany individual directed exploration.
When Offered (Offered based on sufficient demand and resources)
Prerequisite: ART 2000 , ART 3320 , ART 3410 , and consent of instructor based on portfolio review.
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ART 4425 - Graphics Internship
Credits: 3
This course allows graphic design students to better understand real-world design practices, learn about industry standards, and discuss career opportunities and preparedness. Students will be expected to secure internships and meet with an intern advisor regularly, to gain a strong understanding of the graphic design industry.
Prerequisite: ART 2000 , ART 2112 , and ART 2122 .
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ART 4440 - Methods II
Credits: 3
Students incorporate their understanding of the stages of artistic development with essential components of curriculum design to create lesson plans that engage the K-12 student in student-directed, holistic learning in the visual arts. Another component of the course is professional practice that includes classroom management and preparing professional portfolios.
Restricted Restricted to senior class standing.
Prerequisite: ART 3430 and ART 3490 .
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ART 4460 - Curriculum Design
Credits: 3
Students develop a thorough knowledge of all the components of curriculum design in Art Education and will create a unit of instruction that includes a focus on enduring understandings, clarity of learning objective, assessment for the visual arts, instructional strategies, differentiation, and alignment with standards.
Restricted Restricted to senior class standing.
Prerequisite: ART 3430 and ART 3490 .
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ART 4510 - Printmaking II
Credits: 3
Continues development of printmaking skills gained in introductory printmaking and focuses in particular on the relationship between process and image. Through demonstrations and studio work, slide lectures, visits to the museum and archives, and readings and discussions, technical processes will be refined, print history will be further explored and image making will continue to be developed.
Prerequisite: completion of Foundation Core, ART 2000 and ART 3510 .
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ART 4520 - Advanced Printmaking II : Exhibition and Professional Preparation
Credits: 3
Preparation to continue as exhibiting artists. Students further develop their work as artist-printmakers in preparation for a solo or two-person exhibition at the completion of the semester. Presentation and execution of slides, resume, artist statement, locating opportunities and correspondence will be developed throughout the term.
Prerequisite: ART 2000 , ART 4510 and portfolio approval from instructor.
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ART 4600 - Professional Practices and Strategies
Credits: 3
This course offers information to junior/senior level art majors in regards to: finding jobs in art, finding/applying for exhibition opportunities, applying/finding grant opportunities, furthering education including finding/applying for a Masters in art, and overall life possibilities after the completion of an undergraduate art degree. Writing is expected in the form of cover letters, resumes, artist statements, and project proposals.
USP 2015 Code U5C3
Prerequisite: ART 2000 , junior or senior standing.
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ART 4620 - Problems in Art
Credits: 1‑3
When Offered (Offered based on sufficient demand and resources)
Prerequisite: ART 2000 and 6 hours in art.
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ART 4635 - Preparation for International Study in Art
Credits: 1
An introductory course to international study in art. Specifically focusing on various issues of culture, language, history, art and archeology the student may encounter while traveling abroad. Also provides time for the coordination of practical issues of travel, necessary documentation and insurance. Issues specific to the country of travel will also be addressed.
Prerequisite: 6 hours in Art, WA, junior standing.
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ART 4650 - International Study of Art
Credits: 3
Students will respond creatively to the historical, cultural and aesthetic experience in the country of travel and will use journaling, drawing, and collection of visual material to continue a more in-depth response upon return. Course sections will vary regarding structure/context. All sections will include studio and/or art historical curriculum.
USP 2003-2014 Code U3G
A&S College Core 2015 ASG
Prerequisite: ART 4635 .
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ART 4655 - Outdoor Studio
Credits: 3
The emphasis in this course will be on the expressive nature of outdoor creative work. Students will need to be responsive to the natural environment through a variety of media, including watercolor, oil sticks, drawing, sculpture, photography, video, etc. This course involves travel and day trips to a variety of sites throughout the county and state.
Prerequisite: ART 2000 .
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ART 4670 - Completion International Study in Art
Credits: 1
A completion course to international study in art. Students will compile and complete their response to their experiences encountered in the culture, language, history, art and archeology while traveling abroad. Concise structured critiques will provide time for discussion and digestion of their individual and shared experiences. When possible an exhibition of creative work will be included as a culmination of the program.
Prerequisite: ART 4650 .
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ART 4720 - 15th Century Renaissance Art
Credits: 3
Explores artistic developments of the 15th century, primarily in Italy, in order to appreciate the relationships between artistic production and innovation and other aspects of the social and cultural environment.
When Offered (Normally offered spring semester)
Prerequisite: ART 2010 , ART 2020 .
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ART 4730 - 19th Century European Art
Credits: 3
Studies 19th-century European painting, prints, and literature, covering Neoclassicism, Romanticism, Realism, Impressionism, and Post-Impressionism. Artists include Elisabeth Vigee-Lebrun, court portraitist; Mary Cassatt and Edgar Degas, famed Impressionists; Edouard Manet, controversial and troubled; Honore Daumier, jailed for incendiary political cartooning; and the eccentric Paul Gauguin and Vincent Van Gogh.
When Offered (Normally offered fall semester)
USP 2003-2014 Code U3WB
Prerequisite: ART 2020 .
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ART 4740 - 20th Century European Art
Credits: 3
Studies 20th-century European art from 1900 to 1945. Covers the 2-D and 3-D art of Expressionism, Cubism, the Bauhaus, Dada and Surrealism, and other important movements in the first half of the 20th century.
When Offered (Normally offered spring semester)
Prerequisite: ART 2010 and ART 2020 .
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ART 4760 - American Art in the 20th Century
Credits: 3
Max Credit 3
Studies 2-D and 3-D art in 20th-century America. Topics will include art of the Gilded Age, the Jazz Age, the Progressive Era, the Great Depression, the World Wars, etc. Styles include American Impressionism, the Ashcan School, American Modernism, Social Realism, the Harlem Renaissance, Regionalism, Abstract Expressionism, and more.
When Offered (Normally offered spring semester of every other year)
Prerequisite: Prerequisites: ART 2010 and 2020.
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ART 4770 - Contemporary Arts Seminar
Credits: 3
Studies the major movements in the visual arts from 1945 to the present. Investigate major theories, stylistic movements, and key artists since WWII with a special focus on the increasing globalization of art during this era.
When Offered (Normally offered fall semester of every other year)
Prerequisite: ART 2010 and ART 2020 .
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ART 4780 - History of Women Artists
Credits: 3
Studies documented influence of women as subjects, makers and receivers of art. Emphasizes careers and works of women over a wide range of times and places and under a variety of social circumstances. Greatly emphasizes developments in the 20th century.
Cross Listed GWST 4780 .
When Offered (Normally offered fall semester)
Prerequisite: ART 2010 or ART 2020 or 3 hours of WMST courses; and WB.
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ART 4790 - Art Seminar
Credits: 1‑3
Special topic in art history and criticism for advanced students.
When Offered (Offered based on sufficient demand and resources)
USP 2015 Code U5C3
Prerequisite: 6 hours in art history.
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ART 4800 - BFA Capstone I
Credits: 3
BFA Capstone I course is designed to allow students time to participate in group critiques with their BFA cohort group, to refine their writing and documentation process, to learn from visiting artists and various professors in the art department, and to strengthen their studio practice by creating work for their BFA exhibition.
Prerequisite: ART 2000 and 6 credits of a studio beyond Art 2000; 3.0 overall gpa; 3.25 gpa in Art/Art History; major acceptance into the BFA VCD degree or BFA in Studio Art degree.
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ART 4810 - Residency for Elementary
Credits: 6
This is an eight-week residency for teaching art full time at the elementary level. Students team-teach with an experienced mentor teacher, taking on considerable responsibility for all aspects of teaching art. Upon successful completion of this course and ART 4820 , students are certified in Wyoming to teach K-12 Art. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only.
Prerequisite: ART 4440 and ART 4460
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ART 4820 - Residency for Secondary
Credits: 6
This is an eight-week residency for teaching art full time at the secondary level. Students team-teach with an experienced mentor teacher, taking on considerable responsibility for all aspects of teaching art. Upon successful completion of this course and ART 4810 , students are certified in Wyoming to teach K-12 Art.
Prerequisite: ART 4440 and ART 4460 .
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ART 4830 - Victorian Women’s Lives: Their Art, Literature and Culture
Credits: 3
Interdisciplinary approach to study of women’s issues in art. Uses literary/cultural texts to reinforce/contradict and/or expand/enlarge the art historical basis. Topics include domestic goddess, working women, prostitution, education, marriage and divorce.
Cross Listed ENGL 4830 /GWST 4830 .
When Offered (Normally offered every sixth semester)
USP 2003-2014 Code U3CA
A&S College Core 2015 ASG
Prerequisite: Either ART 2020 or GWST 1080 /ENGL 1080 .
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ART 4840 - BFA Capstone II
Credits: 3
Max Credit 3
BFA Capstone II course is designed to allow students time to participate in group critiques with their BFA cohort group, to refine their writing and documentation process, to learn from visiting artists and various professors in the art department, and to strengthen their studio practice by finishing work for their BFA exhibition and defending it once the artwork is completed.
Restricted BFA in Studio Art
Prerequisite: Successful completion of ART 2000 and ART 4800 , 3.0 overall GPA, 3.25 GPA in Art/Art History, and acceptance into BFA program.
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ART 4975 - Independent Study and Research
Credits: 1‑3
Research options in all creative areas. Students work independently and provide demonstrated ability and background knowledge to carry out self-directed research or creative activity in the research area. Arrangements regarding curricular obligations and meeting times are made with the instructor in advance.
Prerequisite: ART 2000 and 12 hours of art in research area and prior consent of instructor.
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ART 5430 - Lo-Tech Ceramics
Credits: 3
Exploration of elementary forming, decorating, firing processes developed by various pottery cultures. Examination of basic geology, clay prospecting, kiln design and construction. Includes historical overview and contemporary survey.
Prerequisite: 12 hours of humanities/ GED/USP.
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ART 5650 - Art and Ideas
Credits: 3
Students in this seminar explore the literatures of art. Each seminar has a reading list and a thematic structure. Major critical papers are written during the course of the seminar. Required for M. A. and M. A. T. program Plan B option.
Prerequisite: 30 hours in art.
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ART 5670 - Term Creative Project
Credits: 1-5
Max Credit (Max. 15)
For M. F. A. candidates only; professional creative achievement in painting, drawing, printmaking, ceramics, or sculpture, leading to presentation of graduate exhibition. Typically, student will consult a single professor in major area for crediting this course.
Prerequisite: admission to candidacy for M. F. A. degree and consent of instructor.
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ART 5710 - Medieval Art
Credits: 3
Studies the unique qualities of art of this intriguing era of transition between classical and renaissance times.
Prerequisite: ART 1010, ART 2010 .
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ART 5740 - 20th Century European Art
Credits: 3
Studies European art from 1900 to present.
Dual Listed ART 4740 .
Prerequisite: ART 2010 and ART 2020 , consent of instructor.
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ART 5900 - Practicum in College Teaching
Credits: 1-3
Max Credit (Max. 3)
Work in classroom with a major professor. Expected to give some lectures and gain classroom experience.
Prerequisite: graduate status.
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ART 5920 - Continuing Registration: On Campus
Credits: 1-2
Max Credit (Max. 16)
Prerequisite: advanced degree candidacy.
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ART 5959 - Enrichment Studies
Credits: 1-3
Max Credit (Max. 99)
Designed to provide an enrichment experience in a variety of topics.
A&S College Core 2015 Note: credit in this course may not be included in a graduate program of study for degree purposes.
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ART 5960 - Thesis Research
Credits: 1-12
Max Credit (Max. 24)
Designed for students who are involved in research for their thesis project. Also used for students whose coursework is complete and are writing their thesis.
Prerequisite: enrolled in a graduate degree program.
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AS 2000 - Study Abroad
Credits: 1-18
Max Credit (Max. 18)
Students may register through the University of Wyoming for up to two semesters of academic work abroad with the approval of the academic adviser, head of the major department and coordinator of the Study Abroad Program.
Former Course Number [ENGL 2110]
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AS 2400 - Lower-Division Internship in ___
Credits: 1-12
Max Credit (Max. 12)
Allows students to gain hands-on experience that will help to bridge the gap between the theory of academia and the practicality of the work world. Specific arrangements must be made in advance to identify the academic component of the internship and the grading criteria. Planning will involve the internship agency, the student’s academic adviser and the associate dean of the college.
Prerequisite: sophomore standing and the approval of the adviser, head of the major department and an associate dean of A&S.
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AS 2490 - Special Topics in__
Credits: 1-3
Max Credit (Max. 6)
Courses of broad general appeal and an interdepartmental flavor will be offered from time to time under this title. Permits utilization of unusual faculty expertise and provides highly-specialized and particularly pertinent, timely subject matter. See current class schedule for topics.
Prerequisite: sophomore standing.
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AS 4400 - Upper-Division Internship in ___
Credits: 1-12
Max Credit (Max. 12)
Permits students to contribute in the areas of their expertise and gain hands-on experience that will help to bridge the gap between academia and the real world of work. Specific arrangements must be made in advance to identify the academic component of the internship and the grading criteria. Such planning will involve the internship agency, the student’s academic adviser and the associate dean of the college.
Prerequisite: approval of adviser, head of the major department and the college advising coordinator.
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AS 4900 - Special Topics in _____
Credits: 1-3
Max Credit (Max. 6)
Courses of broad general appeal and an interdepartmental flavor will be offered from time to time under this title. Permits utilization of unusual faculty expertise and provides highly-specialized and particularly pertinent, timely subject matter. See current class schedule for topics.
When Offered (Offered based on sufficient demand and resources)
Prerequisite: junior standing.
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AS 4975 - Independent Study
Credits: 1-3
Max Credit (Max. 6)
Offers the advanced student the opportunity to pursue an individualized topic of interest with the assistance and direction of an instructor.
Prerequisite: junior/senior standing and consent of instructor.
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ASTR 1000 - Descriptive Astronomy
Credits: 3
Covers essential features of the solar system, stellar astronomy and time measurement.
USP 2003-2014 Code U5PN, U3SE
USP 2015 Code U5PN
A&S College Core 2015 Students who have taken ASTR 2310 may not earn credit in ASTR 1000, and not more than 4 credit hours may be earned by taking both ASTR 1000 and ASTR 1050 .
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ASTR 1050 - Survey of Astronomy
Credits: 4
Consists of 3 lecture periods and a two-hour laboratory in observational and laboratory astronomy. Observing sessions are scheduled after dark and held when weather permits. Designed primarily for non-science majors.
USP 2003-2014 Code [SE< >PN]
Prerequisite: MATH 1000 or equivalent, or passing the Mathematics Placement examination at Level 2.
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ASTR 1070 - The Earth: Its Physical Environment
Credits: 4
Discusses selected topics from geology, astronomy and meteorology illustrating fundamental concepts, processes, products and the interrelationships among them. Emphasizes nature of science and relationship between selected topics and society. Cross listed with GEOL 1070. Prerequisites: MATH 1100 or equivalent; enrollment reserved for elementary and elementary/special education majors, or consent of instructor.
Cross Listed GEOL 1070 .
USP 2003-2014 Code [SE< >PN]
Prerequisite: MATH 1100
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ASTR 2310 - General Astronomy I
Credits: 4
[(none)<>PN] Covers the history of astronomy, orbital mechanics, solar system (the Sun, planetary interiors, atmospheres, moons, comets, meteors); interaction of radiation and matter (physical processes in gas, black body radiation) astronomical instrumentation and detectors. Laboratory includes exercises in observational astronomy. Observing sessions are scheduled after dark and held when weather permits.
When Offered (Normally offered spring semester)
USP 2003-2014 Code PN
Prerequisite: PHYS 1210 or PHYS 1310 , MATH 2200 .
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ASTR 2320 - General Astronomy II
Credits: 4
Covers the properties of stars, stellar atmospheres and stellar evolution, interstellar matter, galaxies and cosmology including models of the universe, the Big Bang, and dark energy. Laboratory includes exercises in observational astronomy. Observing sessions are scheduled after dark and held when weather permits.
USP 2003-2014 Code PN
Prerequisite: PHYS 1210 or PHYS 1310 , MATH 2200 .
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ASTR 4000 - Astronomy for Teachers
Credits: 1‑5
Specifically designed for elementary school teachers. Presents basic concepts (time, seasons, light and its properties); planetary systems of the sun; the sun and stars; the Milky Way and galaxies; and cosmology and relativity. Emphasizes presenting these concepts to elementary school children. Half the class is devoted to laboratory and workshop activities to develop techniques for presenting these concepts through visual aides, demonstrations and films. Students may receive a maximum of 5 credits in a combination of ASTR 4000 and ASTR 4100 .
When Offered (Offered summer session)
Prerequisite: 6 hours of physical or biological science, junior standing in education.
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ASTR 4100 - Astrophysics for Secondary Teachers
Credits: 1‑3
Discusses modern physics, emphasizing obtaining and analyzing real data. Adaptable to junior and senior high school science classrooms. Special projects include analysis of planetary positions and images; direct observations of the sun; predictions of eclipses and tides; analyses of basic astronomical data of stars, star clusters, galaxies and clusters of galaxies; and cosmological modeling. Students may receive a maximum of 5 credits in a combination of ASTR 4000 and 4100.
When Offered (Offered summer session)
Prerequisite: junior standing in secondary science education.
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ASTR 4610 - Introduction to Astrophysics
Credits: 3
Includes astrophysical sources of radiation, radiation transport, nonequilibrium processes, stellar atmospheres, stellar interiors and the interstellar medium.
Prerequisite: ASTR 2310 , PHYS 2310 and concurrent registration in PHYS 4210 and PHYS 4410 .
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ASTR 4620 - Modern Research in Astrophysics
Credits: 3
Taught jointly by astrophysics faculty and others. Includes several topics of current research in astrophysics.
Prerequisite: ASTR 4610 .
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ASTR 4860 - Problems in (TOPIC)
Credits: 1‑4
Independent, in-depth study of selected problems in astronomy and astrophysics. Entirely laboratory-oriented investigations of astronomical objects.
Prerequisite: ASTR 2310 and PHYS 2310 .
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ASTR 5150 - Astronomical Techniques
Credits: 4
Discusses selected topics in observational astronomy such as applications of the Fourier transform, design of optical instruments, properties of various detectors of electromagnetic radiation, sources of uncertainty in astronomical data, reduction techniques for these data, and techniques of image processing.
Prerequisite: graduate standing in astrophysics.
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ASTR 5160 - Data Mining in Large Astronomical Surveys
Credits: 4
Aimed at an understanding of how to manipulate and analyze catalog-level data from large astronomical surveys. Students will address realistic problems in data mining large astronomical surveys using one or more programming languages.
Prerequisite: graduate standing.
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ASTR 5420 - Stellar Evolution and Structure
Credits: 4
The life cycle of stars forms the basis for this course, including formation and early evolution, hydrostatic structure, and late stages of evolution. In addition, energy generation and transport are presented.
Prerequisite: graduate standing in astrophysics.
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ASTR 5460 - Galactic Structure and Evolution: Cosmology
Credits: 4
Presents material describing current cosmological models and their application to areas of extragalactic astronomy. Topics include cosmic dynamics, introduction to relativistic models, measuring parameters, dark matter, dark energy, the cosmic microwave background radiation, big bang nucleosynthesis.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing in astrophysics.
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ASTR 5465 - Galaxies
Credits: 4
Presents material necessary for study of the Milky Way, galaxies, active galaxies, and the large-scale structure of the universe. Topics include stellar populations, kinematics and dynamics in the Milky Way and other galaxies, galaxy classification and properties, and active nuclei and quasars.
Prerequisite: graduate standing in astrophysics.
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ASTR 5470 - Interstellar Medium and Diffuse Matter
Credits: 4
The material between stars is the primary topic, including the chemistry, energetics, and evolution of interstellar matter. The formation of molecules and dust grains, and their composition, are also discussed. Emission processes characteristic of the ISM are described.
Prerequisite: ASTR 5460 .
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ASTR 5490 - Planets and Their Stars
Credits: 4
Reviews recent and current research in planets and exoplanets. Topics may include planet formation, known properties of exoplanets, comparisons to Solar System planets, properties of planet-hosting stars, and evolution of planetary systems.
Prerequisite: graduate standing or permission of the instructor.
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ASTR 5630 - General Relativity and Cosmology I
Credits: 3
Presents a detailed study of Einstein’s theory of the gravitational field with emphasis on the geometric structure of space-time, and selected topics in general relativity.
Prerequisite: PHYS 5320 , PHYS 5420 .
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ASTR 5860 - Independent Study
Credits: 1-4
Max Credit (Max. 24)
Investigations on the level of original graduate research in astrophysics.
Prerequisite: ASTR 4860 or equivalent.
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ASTR 5870 - Special Topics in Astronomy
Credits: 1-4
Max Credit (Max. 20)
Prerequisite: graduate standing
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ASTR 5960 - Thesis Research
Credits: 1-9
Max Credit (Max. 48)
Graduate level course designed for students who are involved in research for their thesis project. Also used for students whose coursework is complete and are writing their thesis.
Prerequisite: enrollment in a graduate degree program.
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ASTR 5980 - Dissertation Research
Credits: 1-9
Max Credit (Max. 48)
Graduate level course designed for students who are involved in research for their dissertation project. Also used for students whose coursework is complete and are writing their dissertation.
Prerequisite: enrollment in a graduate degree program.
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ATSC 1101 - First-Year Seminar
Credits: 3
USP 2015 Code U5FY
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ATSC 2000 - Introduction to Meteorology
Credits: 4
First course in meteorology for students with minimal background in math and science. Provides general and practical understanding of weather phenomena. Emphasizes observational aspects of the science, meteorological view of the physical world and the impact the science has on life and society. Includes three hours of lecture and one laboratory per week. Includes atmospheric composition and structure, radiation, winds and horizontal forces, stability and vertical motions, general circulation, synoptic meteorology, clouds and precipitation, severe storms and atmospheric optics.
USP 2003-2014 Code U3SE
USP 2015 Code U5PN
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ATSC 2100 - Global Warming: The Science of Humankinds’ Energy Consumption Impacting Climate
Credits: 3
Introduces non-specialists to the fundamental scientific principles governing climate change. The underlying physics of both human and natural contributions to global warming is presented along with uncertainties in predicting climate. Potential strategies to mitigate global warming (alternative energy, carbon capture, and geoengineering) are also discussed.
USP 2003-2014 Code U5PN
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ATSC 2200 - Severe and Unusual Weather
Credits: 3
A nontechnical course on severe and unusual weather events that occur around the globe. The focus of the course is on a wide range of weather events that have profound impacts on societies, economics, and cultures, and the material is presented in a qualitative manner such that is highly accessible by students coming from all backgrounds.
USP 2003-2014 Code U5PN
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ATSC 3890 - Engineering Honors Program Research Methods
Credits: 3
A general approach to scientific research and graduate school preparation. Topics will include: finding a research mentor, literature search skills, using the scientific method for approaching a research problem and developing a research methodology, writing a research funding proposal, delivering a research presentation and selecting and applying for graduate school.
Cross Listed ARE 3890 /CE 3890 /CHE 3890 /COSC 3890 /EE 3890 /ES 3890 /PETE 3890 .
Restricted Restricted to College of Engineering Honors Program students.
Prerequisite: sophomore standing.
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ATSC 4009 - Objective Data Analysis
Credits: 3
Max Credit 3
Techniques for extracting information from data as used in the physical science literature such as compositing, time series analysis, singular value decomposition, principle component analysis, and filtering. More recent techniques from machine learning such as artficial neural networks, self-organizing maps, and traceable Al will be presented.
Cross Listed ATSC 5009
Prerequisite: MATH 2210 and MATH 2250 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR
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ATSC 4320 - The Ocean Environment
Credits: 3
Focuses on the ocean as a system. Objective is the development of interdisciplinary understanding of marine processes, especially those processes occurring along coastal margins. Emphasis is on the development of quantitative models and their use in understanding anthropogenic impact on ocean resources.
Dual Listed ATSC 5320 .
Prerequisite: MATH 2310 , PHYS 1310 , CHEM 1030 , ES 3060 (or ES 3070), LIFE 1010 , senior standing or higher.
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ATSC 4580 - Honors Undergraduate Research
Credits: 3
An independent research experience for undergraduate students enrolled in the Engineering Honors Program. Before registering for this class, students are responsible for discussing their interests with faculty, identifying a willing research mentor, obtaining approval by said mentor, and communicating the student/ faculty partnership tot he appropriate staff in their home department. Must be in the Engineering Honors Program.
Cross Listed BE 4580 /CE 4580 /CHE 4580 /COSC 4580 /ES 4580 /ESE 4580 /PETE 4580 .
Prerequisite: junior or senior standing.
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