ART 3613 - Pattern Networks

Credits: 3

Prerequisite(s): ART 1101, ART 1141, ART 1501, (ARTH 1500 or ARTH 1600), ARTH 1700, (ART 1531 or IND 2100) and (ART 2691 or ART 2693 or ART 2651 or ART 2611 or ART 2613 or ART 2682 or ART 2671 or ART 2673 or ART 2661 or ART 2666 or ART 2641 or ART 2643 or CDES 2222) with C- or better in each; or permission of the department.

Description: Students in this course are introduced to traditional texts on ornamentation and pattern theory, as well as seminal texts on networks and city planning, as the basis for making artwork. Employing a research-based practice, students make creative work of varying media that shares an exploration of patterning, ornamentation, and additional organizational structures. The course examines and demonstrates traditional strategies and the role of this subject in contemporary art, craft and design practice. This is an integrated media course.