fffffWhat courses are offered by IMA?
fffffWhat courses are offered by IMA?
DRAWING II
The Drawing II course is a continuation of concepts and techniques studied in Drawing. The class will focus on the development of visualization skills and the advancement of drawing skills through the use of different drawing techniques and materials. Students will learn to draw from life and will also learn how to create finished 'classical" drawings which have both technical and aesthetic merits. In the end, students will develop their ability to "see" and will learn to execute drawings from start to finish, incorporating elements and principles of design. Students will also be expected to learn and use the vocabulary of drawing and conduct critiques and efficiently and competently.
During the course, students will develop their visualization skills through a series of progressive exercises, which will be complemented, with the investigation of a variety of drawing techniques. Students will learn how to draw accurately by using several seeing and sighting methods. All students will learn what constitutes a "Finished" drawing and a series of drawings will be completed throughout the course. Students must learn the vocabulary of drawing and be able to demonstrate an applied knowledge of the vocabulary in critiquing the work of others.
VISUAL ORGANIZATION I (2D DESIGN PRINCIPLES)
The visual Organization I course is a
comprehensive study of 2 dimensional design. The course will focus
on the elements and principles of 2-D design and students will
acquire a working knowledge of the basic aspects of visual communication.
Students will also learn about aspects of creativity and the design
process and will develop their problem solving skills.
The emphasis of the course will be on each student acquiring the
ability to use the language of design in both the creation of
2-D work and in the discussion of 2-D work. Students will be introduced
to some basic design techniques and materials and all students
will learn how to use them to effectively create their 2-D designs.
Most exercises will be geared towards the development of students
problem solving skills and students will also learn to critique
2-D work using the vocabulary of design.
PRINTMAKING I
The class in an introduction to printmaking studio techniques and will survey a variety of methods used in the creation of prints and multiples. The purpose of the class is to expose students to the medium of printmaking so that they can acquire an understanding of how prints are made and the possibilities of the medium as a creative outlet. Students will learn how to make professional quality prints and will construct a portfolio of prints demonstrating their abilities in several techniques.
Students will gain an understanding of basic printmaking techniques such as; etching, lino-cut printing, lithography, monotype printing and multi-color printing. Students will also learn about the history of printmaking and editioning and all students will create an edition of prints during the course. All students will explore their own creative imagery during the class and will be encouraged to experiment with the relationship between imagery and technique.
INTRO TO THE COMPUTER
The intro to the computer course will be an introductory class designed to introduce students to the Integrated Media Art Lab. The course will focus on learning to use all the computer hardware in the lab and the class will explore some of the software application which are available. Students will also be introduced to the basics of graphic design and will learn to create layouts using word.
By the end of the course students will be expected to be able to use all aspects of the lab competently and be able to use the computer as an effective tool for creating and producing their own work. Students will learn the Word program in depth and understand how to use it for a variety of purposes. All students will lean how to effectively navigate and use several applications in a very basic manner.
SCULPTURE I
This class is a survey class of sculptural techniques and three dimensional vocabulary. Students will work with a variety of tools, materials, processes and concepts in the creation of finished three dimensional pieces. Areas covered will include; ceramic sculpture, plaster modeling, wood construction and steel fabrication (welding).
Students will gain an understanding of all materials presented to them during the course. Students will also learn a variety of additive and subtractive sculptural techniques and learn how to effectively complete three dimensional works based on the principles covered in class. All students will learn and apply a basic knowledge of sculpture as well as develop their three-dimensional critiquing skills.
Links to major graphic applications used by IMA.
Director 6.5jjjjjjFormZ Renderzone2.95jjjjjjjjjIllustrator 7.0
Photoshop 5.0 jjjjjjjjQuark Express 4.0jjjjjjjjjjjjjPremiere 5
