ANTHRARC 284 Aztec, Maya, & Inca Civilzations :: T/TH 1-2:30 LECTURE, T 3-4 DISCUSSION
This course focuses on the rise and fall of the ancient civilizations of Latin America. Two major goals are to expose undergraduates to an anthropological perspective and to a comparative perspective. The geographic focus is on two key regions:
- South America (Peru and Bolivia); and
- Mesoamerica (Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, and Honduras).
The South American societies to be studied include the Chavin, Moche, Chimu, Wari, Tiwanaku, and Inca. The Mesoamerican societies to be studied include the Olmec, Zapotec, Maya, Mixtec, and Aztec.
ARTDES 231 Concept, Form, & Context III: Nature :: M/W 8:30-11:30 AM
One of a series of three required freshman/sophomore studio courses that focuses on problem solving, problem generation, and the development of ideas. Each incorporates reading, research and writing components that integrate critical thinking and language skills with personal expression, and focuses on structured projects that encourage the development of transferable conceptual and formal skills.
ARTDES 261 Penny W. Stamps Distinguished Visitors Series :: TH 5-6:30PM
http://www.art-design.umich.edu/ev_lectures.php?aud=e&menucat=ne
ARTDES 300 The Human Body as an Armature :: M/W 1:30-4:30PM
This course focuses on anatomy and the function of the human body and its relationship to space and human identity. Students will examine, manipulate, alter, fashion, model, adorn, deconstruct and reconstruct, perform, fabricate, protect, extend, augment, and document the human body through the creation of wearables, small spaces/dwellings, sculptural appendages, drawings, performances, videos, and/or photographs. Students will be introduced to contemporary and historical creative thinkers and makers who derive ideas from the study of the human body.
ARTDES 300 Recycling :: T/TH 7-10PM
This course explores meaning within the physical materiality of an artwork and discusses sustainable art practices along with the reusing or re-purposing of cultural materials. A variety of methodologies will be covered, more specifically 3-D sculptural practices, but will also include performance, conceptual, 2-D, and digital medias as applicable to the classroom dialogue. In this course, students will learn how to create work without going to the art supply store.
DANCE 462/SAC 404 Screendance :: TH 8:30-11AM
From Maya Deren to Merce Cunningham, to music video and beyond, this course will explore the unique challenges of capturing and creating dance for the camera. Through class screenings of film and video work, class exercises, reading and discussion, students will learn about various historical and contemporary issues and approaches in combining dance and the moving image. Students will work alone and in small collaborative groups to create their own works integrating dance and video. At the end of the course, students should be able to articulate meaning in dance on film or video and discuss, analyze, and critique both student projects and "professional" dance screen works. Through creative projects, students will develop their own visual style and an increased proficiency with digital video cameras and editing.
