CLASSES FOR TC STUDENTS
How to Search for AAE Courses
Courses in the Art & Art Education Program may or may not be offered every semester (Fall, Spring and Summer). To view and learn more information about the courses below, please visit TC's online course schedule. When you are directed to the online course schedule webpage, please follow these steps:
- Click on the Please select a term drop-down to click on the semester term you want to view courses for.
- Then, click on the Any subject drop-down and select A&HA (this is the code for the courses in the Art and Art Education Program).
- Lastly, click on the green Search button at the bottom of the menu list.
A list of all the courses in the Art and Art Education Program that given semester will appear.
This studio course introduces students to the foundations of physical computing, electronics, and creative coding. In this course, students will learn how to use sensors, microcontrollers, and actuators to create interactive objects and digital experiences that extend beyond the computer screen. Students will develop a critical and creative eye for interactive forms of artistic expression. Weekly hands-on labs, assignments, and readings will help students gain technical proficiency with digital materials and making. Prerequisite: none.
A&HA 4084 - Credits: 2 or 3
This studio course invites students to survey the many creative possibilities of new media in art education. By engaging in a hands-on dialogue with digital materials, students will explore the impact of technology in the art room, the changing role of the art educator, and the new importance of making in the curriculum. The outcome is a playful and transformative inquiry into new media and how we can utilize them to create new forms. Prerequisite: none.
A&HA 4089 - Credits: 2 or 3
An exploration into the world of the third dimension through a range of styles and materials. There will be studio experimentation and discussion around working with various sculptural processes such as mold making/casting, woodworking, and metalworking. Contemporary art practices and interdisciplinary practice will be a focus of the course, and one of the classes will meet at a museum or gallery. No prior experience is required.
A&HA 4093 - Credits: 2 or 3
Permission of instructor required. Further studies of sculptural elements with an emphasis on content, craft, and individual development. The advanced sculpture course is designed to help those who have taken Introduction to Sculpture to develop a more independent practice.
A&HA 5093 - Credits: 2 or 3
What are some of the powerful new ideas surrounding technology-infused art and design education? This seminar-style course will look at the impact of emerging technologies (such as e-textiles, data visualization, AI, VR, gaming, blockchain, bio art, and interactivity), their ethical implications, and their place in art and design studios and classrooms. Through short lectures and workshops, students will gain both a general overview of the field and a unique opportunity to develop their own research into civic-minded, cutting-edge art, design, and maker education. A colloquium series will accompany the seminar and provide interactions with leaders in the field.
A&HA 5125 - Credits: 2 or 3
This studio course enables students to work on technology-infused art and design projects. Students will learn multiple aspects of digital fabrication, 2D and 3D design. Facilitated by an instructor with an extensive background in maker education, this course provides a rich support structure and the opportunity for peer learning. Workshops will give students the expertise needed to pursue their projects with knowledge and skill. Weekly meetings will allow students to share their processes and receive feedback. Interested students will have the opportunity to participate in a gallery exhibition. Prerequisite: none.
A&HA 5128 - Credits: 2 or 3
Permission of instructor required. Enrollment limited. For advanced independent study. Noncredit for majors only.
A&HA 6902 - Credits: 1 to 4
Permission of instructor required. Enrollment limited. Prerequisites: extensive experience in digital media and/or related technologies. For advanced independent study. Noncredit for majors only.
A&HA 6907 - Credits: 1 to 4