Courses

The Program in Visual Arts offers 16 to 20 courses per semester in addition to courses cross-listed with theater, film and media, and anthropology. Department and Instructor approval is required for all courses. Approvals are made after registration in SIS.

For current course schedule information and registration, visit the JHU Public Course Search. To see a complete list of courses offered and their descriptions, visit the online course catalog.

Course # (Section)	Title	Day/Times	Instructor	Location	Term	Additional Details
AS.061.141 (01)	Introduction to Cinema, 1960-present	MW 12:00PM - 1:15PM, Th 7:30PM - 10:00PM Screenings	Ward, Meredith C	Bloomberg 278; Hodson 311	Spring 2026	Description: Introduction to Cinema provides an overview of American and international cinema from 1960 to the present. Through lectures and discussion, weekly screenings, and intensive visual analysis of individual films, we will explore the aesthetic, cultural, political, and economic forces that have shaped the art and industry of film over the past 60 years. Regular quizzes, writing assignments, class participation required. Mandatory film screenings. Credits: 3.00 Status: Closed Seats Available: 12/45 Tags: n/a
AS.061.152 (01)	Introduction to Digital Video Production	M 3:00PM - 5:30PM	Roche, James	The Centre 216	Spring 2026	Description: This course introduces students to the world of digital filmmaking. Through screenings, production assignments, and in-class labs, students will develop proficiency in digital cameras, sound recording devices, and software. Students will work individually to produce several video projects. For their final projects, students will pitch an idea and develop a more complex film. Credits: 3.00 Status: Closed Seats Available: 0/8 Tags: FILM-PROD
AS.061.152 (02)	Introduction to Digital Video Production	Th 11:00AM - 1:30PM	Bae, Wonjung	The Centre 239	Spring 2026	Description: This course introduces students to the world of digital filmmaking. Through screenings, production assignments, and in-class labs, students will develop proficiency in digital cameras, sound recording devices, and software. Students will work individually to produce several video projects. For their final projects, students will pitch an idea and develop a more complex film. Credits: 3.00 Status: Closed Seats Available: 1/8 Tags: FILM-PROD
AS.061.378 (01)	Automatic Animation	T 11:00AM - 1:30PM	Yasinsky, Karen	The Centre 216	Spring 2026	Description: A hand-made, 2-D animation course based on ideas of automatism. Students will create their own animated movie during the semester with in-class animation exercises. Readings will included Dada and Surrealist texts, poetry and theory of poetics. Sounds ideas will be discussed and pursued related to the ideas explored throughout the semester. $125 lab fee. Credits: 3.00 Status: Closed Seats Available: 0/8 Tags: n/a
AS.225.250 (01)	Elements of Theatrical Design	W 1:30PM - 4:00PM	Vincent, Michael P	Merrick 105	Spring 2026	Description: Students will survey theatrical design through various projects. We will develop moments based on sound, costume, space, and light, focusing on how these elements help to tell a story. Students will develop artistic statements and arguments that justify their creative choices, while practicing constructive criticism in an environment that encourages exploration and play. Credits: 3.00 Status: Closed Seats Available: 0/12 Tags: n/a
AS.371.130 (01)	Smartphone Photography	W 10:00AM - 1:00PM	Caro, Christiana	The Centre 318	Spring 2026	Description: This course will explore creative approaches for making visually compelling photographs using smartphone technology. Through photography assignments, demonstrations, and field trips, we will experiment with many photography apps that can be used for manual camera exposure, image adjustments, digital collaging, making artist zines, creating AI-generated images, and other creative techniques. Conceptual-based projects will offer students the opportunity to think beyond the smartphone cameras as just an apparatus for documenting everyday life. We will also utilize Fuji and Canon smartphone printers to make inkjet and Polaroid prints of our project images. Classroom discussions and readings will cover topics like the ethical responsibilities of using smartphones in public spaces and how the history of technology has shaped our understanding of art, culture, and everyday life. Attendance in first class is mandatory. Credits: 3.00 Status: Closed Seats Available: 1/10 Tags: n/a
AS.371.131 (01)	Foundation Drawing	T 2:00PM - 5:00PM	Hwang, Tae	The Centre 306	Spring 2026	Description: This introductory studio course is an introduction to the tools, techniques, and concepts of basic drawing. Studio projects will focus on building strong observation and rendering skills while experimenting with traditional and contemporary practices in drawing. The course will provide insight into understanding a “drawing” as a visual perception and as a concept. Some drawing projects will take place outside of the classroom, exploring hidden gems around Baltimore, including the John Hopkins Archeological Museum, Greenmount Cemetery, Baltimore Museum of Art, and more. No prior experience is necessary. Attendance for the first class is mandatory. Course approval will be evaluated following registration in SIS. Credits: 3.00 Status: Closed Seats Available: 0/14 Tags: n/a
AS.371.131 (02)	Foundation Drawing	Th 10:00AM - 1:00PM	Baskin, Sasha	The Centre 306	Spring 2026	Description: This introductory studio course is an introduction to the tools, techniques, and concepts of basic drawing. Studio projects will focus on building strong observation and rendering skills while experimenting with traditional and contemporary practices in drawing. The course will provide insight into understanding a “drawing” as a visual perception and as a concept. Some drawing projects will take place outside of the classroom, exploring hidden gems around Baltimore, including the John Hopkins Archeological Museum, Greenmount Cemetery, Baltimore Museum of Art, and more. No prior experience is necessary. Attendance for the first class is mandatory. Course approval will be evaluated following registration in SIS. Credits: 3.00 Status: Closed Seats Available: 0/14 Tags: n/a
AS.371.133 (01)	Oil Painting I	M 2:00PM - 5:00PM	Shaw, Ernest	The Centre 306	Spring 2026	Description: This course is designed as an introduction to the tools, techniques, and concepts of basic painting for the serious student. Studio assignments focus on developing strong observation and rendering skills, focusing on issues of light, color, and composition, while experimenting with traditional and contemporary practices in painting. Lectures and Artist presentations give students an art historical context in which to place their own discoveries as beginning painters. Oil paint will be used. No previous experience is necessary. Attendance for the first class is mandatory. Course approval will be evaluated following registration in SIS. Credits: 3.00 Status: Closed Seats Available: 0/12 Tags: n/a
AS.371.133 (02)	Oil Painting I	W 10:00AM - 1:00PM	Gruber, Barbara	The Centre 306	Spring 2026	Description: This course is designed as an introduction to the tools, techniques, and concepts of basic painting for the serious student. Studio assignments focus on developing strong observation and rendering skills, focusing on issues of light, color, and composition, while experimenting with traditional and contemporary practices in painting. Lectures and Artist presentations give students an art historical context in which to place their own discoveries as beginning painters. Oil paint will be used. No previous experience is necessary. Attendance for the first class is mandatory. Course approval will be evaluated following registration in SIS. Credits: 3.00 Status: Closed Seats Available: 0/12 Tags: n/a
AS.371.152 (01)	Digital Photography I	W 2:00PM - 5:00PM	Caro, Christiana	The Centre 318	Spring 2026	Description: In this introductory photography course, we will learn the fundamental techniques of image-making using digital camera technology. Emphasis will be placed on DSLR/Mirrorless camera functions as both a means of proper image exposure and creative effects. We will also explore the traditional rules of photographic composition and contemporary image design. Adobe software will be used to organize, edit, adjust, and manipulate our images to produce high-quality files and inkjet prints. Throughout the semester, we will engage in classroom critiques, field trips, readings, and discussions to expand on our photographic vocabulary. In this course, creative exploration will be fostered through the visual language of photography. Canon Mirrorless cameras are available on loan for the semester. Attendance for the first class is mandatory. Course approval will be evaluated following registration in SIS. Credits: 3.00 Status: Closed Seats Available: 0/10 Tags: n/a
AS.371.152 (02)	Digital Photography I	F 10:00AM - 1:00PM	berger, phyllis Arbesman	The Centre 318	Spring 2026	Description: In this introductory photography course, we will learn the fundamental techniques of image-making using digital camera technology. Emphasis will be placed on DSLR/Mirrorless camera functions as both a means of proper image exposure and creative effects. We will also explore the traditional rules of photographic composition and contemporary image design. Adobe software will be used to organize, edit, adjust, and manipulate our images to produce high-quality files and inkjet prints. Throughout the semester, we will engage in classroom critiques, field trips, readings, and discussions to expand on our photographic vocabulary. In this course, creative exploration will be fostered through the visual language of photography. Canon Mirrorless cameras are available on loan for the semester. Attendance for the first class is mandatory. Course approval will be evaluated following registration in SIS. Credits: 3.00 Status: Closed Seats Available: 0/10 Tags: n/a
AS.371.152 (03)	Digital Photography I	F 2:00PM - 5:00PM	berger, phyllis Arbesman	The Centre 318	Spring 2026	Description: In this introductory photography course, we will learn the fundamental techniques of image-making using digital camera technology. Emphasis will be placed on DSLR/Mirrorless camera functions as both a means of proper image exposure and creative effects. We will also explore the traditional rules of photographic composition and contemporary image design. Adobe software will be used to organize, edit, adjust, and manipulate our images to produce high-quality files and inkjet prints. Throughout the semester, we will engage in classroom critiques, field trips, readings, and discussions to expand on our photographic vocabulary. In this course, creative exploration will be fostered through the visual language of photography. Canon Mirrorless cameras are available on loan for the semester. Attendance for the first class is mandatory. Course approval will be evaluated following registration in SIS. Credits: 3.00 Status: Closed Seats Available: 0/10 Tags: n/a
AS.371.153 (01)	Introduction to Visual Communication- Graphic Design	M 2:00PM - 5:00PM	Hwang, Tae	The Centre 318	Spring 2026	Description: This course introduces students to two-dimensional graphic design as a form of visual communication. Students will learn fundamental design principles and elements, explore graphic tools, and develop creative strategies to tackle everyday design challenges. Projects may include creating print and web presentations, brochures, posters, portfolios, resumes, and business cards. Students will engage with both analog and digital design processes, receive tutorials on graphic software and techniques, and gain a foundational understanding of design history, terminology, and concepts. No prior experience is necessary. Attendance at the first class is mandatory. Course approval will be evaluated following registration in SIS. Credits: 3.00 Status: Closed Seats Available: 1/10 Tags: n/a
AS.371.184 (01)	Introduction to Silk Screen Printing	M 10:00AM - 1:00PM	Reyes, Edgar	The Centre 305	Spring 2026	Description: This course is an overview of hand-drawn and digital methods for silk screen printing. Through demonstrations and self-guided projects, students will develop their compositional skills while creating images based on narrative, self-reflection, and intercultural connectivity. Technical skill development, such as film/screen preparation, image registration, and techniques for printing on paper and other materials, will be introduced. The history of the medium and an overview of how analog and digital processes can create and inform a printed image will be discussed. This course will culminate with students producing an edition of prints. No prior experience is necessary. Attendance for the first class is mandatory. Course approval will be evaluated following registration in SIS. Credits: 3.00 Status: Closed Seats Available: 2/12 Tags: n/a
AS.371.217 (01)	Film Photography in the Digital World	T 2:00PM - 5:00PM	Steck Jr., John	The Centre 318	Spring 2026	Description: In this photography course, we will learn to use traditional 35mm film cameras to photograph with both color and black-and-white film stock. The film shot in this course will be outsourced to a professional photography lab to both develop our film and provide us with high-resolution digital scans. Demonstrations in Adobe software will provide us with the technical skills to organize, edit, and adjust our scans to make beautifully crafted files and inkjet prints. Various paper surfaces will be explored to show how substrate choices emphasize the textural qualities, tonal range, and color palette that film offers. We will study a wide range of topics in photography, such as culture, identity, family, politics, environmentalism, history, and other themes in art. We will also examine the invention of photography and how the technical evolution of the camera has advanced the medium into new realms. 35mm film cameras are available on loan for the semester. Please note that this is not a traditional darkroom course; therefore, there will be no hand-developing of film or traditional darkroom printing. Attendance for the first class is mandatory. Course approval will be evaluated following registration in SIS. Credits: 3.00 Status: Closed Seats Available: 0/10 Tags: n/a
AS.371.226 (01)	Sculptural Fibers	T 2:00PM - 5:00PM	Baskin, Sasha	The Centre 305	Spring 2026	Description: The fabric of the universe, a wrinkle in time and space: our physical universe is frequently described through fiber metaphors. Fiber processes are algorithmic. They grow exponentially, they fold, they tear, they wrinkle. These processes function as a pliable plane that can be bent, stretched, and turned inside out. This course offers students an opportunity to explore fiber processes through this sculptural lens. Topics include knitting, crochet, basketry, and installation as they come together to form sculptural armatures and objects. Together, we will explore the physical properties of fiber and textiles, and how they take up space and function in our world. Attendance for the first class is mandatory. Course approval will be evaluated following registration in SIS. Credits: 3.00 Status: Closed Seats Available: 0/14 Tags: n/a
AS.371.238 (01)	Portrait and Figure Painting	W 2:00PM - 5:00PM	Shaw, Ernest	The Centre 306	Spring 2026	Description: This intermediate painting course, Portrait and Figure Painting, is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the art and techniques of figurative and portrait painting from the model. Students will delve into aspects of human anatomy, color theory, and painting techniques, using a variety of painting mediums such as oil, acrylic, and watercolor. The course will also focus on the development of personal style and the ability to capture likeness and facial expressions. Taught by a renown Baltimore mural and portrait painter, Ernest Shaw. Attendance in first class is mandatory. Credits: 3.00 Status: Closed Seats Available: 2/12 Tags: n/a
AS.371.290 (01)	Introduction to Jewelry and Small Metals	M 10:00AM - 1:00PM	Lowrie, Andrew John	The Centre Baltimore Jewelry Center	Spring 2026	Description: This course will provide students with the basic skills needed to design and fabricate their own jewelry and/or small sculptures. Offered at the Baltimore Jewelry Center, a metal + jewelry makerspace in Baltimore City, this course will cover piercing, filing, finishing, fabricating, soldering, forming, basic stone setting, and basic embellishment techniques, as well as simple clasps. Designed for beginning sculpture, metals, or jewelry students, the projects may include a pierced pendant or brooch, a hollow constructed ring, a linked bracelet or necklace with a clasp, and a bezel-set pendant or brooch. Students will become familiar with the safety, use, and maintenance of studio equipment and hand tools. No previous experience is necessary. Attendance for the first class is mandatory. Attendance for the first class is mandatory. Course approval will be evaluated following registration in SIS. Credits: 3.00 Status: Closed Seats Available: 1/12 Tags: n/a
AS.371.291 (01)	Metal Casting for Jewelry and Small Sculpture	F 10:00AM - 1:00PM	Lowrie, Andrew John	The Centre Baltimore Jewelry Center	Spring 2026	Description: This course will provide students with a basic understanding of the lost wax casting process used by jewelers and sculptors. Students will learn about the creation and application of single and multiple use molds for metal casting and reproduction. Students will consider practical and conceptual processes and ideas related to casting for creative and functional objects. Designed for beginning sculpture, metals and jewelry students, the projects may include rings, pendants and small sculpture. Students will become familiar with the safety, use and maintenance of studio equipment and hand tools relating to metal casting and investment and silicone mold making. Prior experience in Jewelry and Small Metals AS.371.290 is a plus but not required. Attendance in the first class is mandatory. Credits: 3.00 Status: Closed Seats Available: 0/12 Tags: n/a
AS.371.300 (01)	Advanced Fiber Structures	W 10:00AM - 1:00PM	Baskin, Sasha	The Centre 305	Spring 2026	Description: This advanced fiber class will build upon the techniques and experiences developed in Fiber Art, and the String Revolution and Sculptural Fibers. Students will have the chance to explore complex fiber structures and processes including knitting, crochet, lace, and floor loom weaving. Emphasis will be placed on personal exploration and expression through technical samples and longer-form independent projects supported through group critique and critical readings and discussions. Students will collectively present a cohesive body of work and artist statement of their semester explorations. Credits: 3.00 Status: Closed Seats Available: 3/12 Tags: n/a
AS.371.304 (01)	The Photographic Portfolio: Developing a Long-term Project	Th 2:00PM - 5:00PM	Steck Jr., John	The Centre 318	Spring 2026	Description: This photography course will focus on the development of a semester-long photography project that aligns with the student's individual interest in photography. All mediums of photography are welcome in this course, including but not limited to, digital photography, film photography, photographic installation, and cyanotypes and other light-sensitive processes. Through classroom critiques, lectures, discussions, readings, presentations, and museum visits, students will further develop their dialogue and understanding of contemporary photography and the conceptual art world. The course will conclude with a final printed portfolio of 15-25 prints, as well as a professional packet, which will consist of an artist statement, biography, properly sized image files, and other marketing materials that are intended to provide students with the opportunity to pursue their photography practices beyond Johns Hopkins University. The completion of two or more of the listed prerequisite courses is required to enroll in this course. Credits: 3.00 Status: Closed Seats Available: 4/10 Tags: n/a
AS.371.401 (01)	Advanced Projects in Visual Art	W 2:00PM - 5:00PM	Murphy, Margaret	The Centre 305	Spring 2026	Description: In this advanced studio course students develop a body of work on a research topic of their choice. Focus will be placed on advancing their technical skills while strengthening their understanding of contemporary art, critical theory, and creating a body of work for exhibition. To enhance the student’s understanding of artistic practice and developing an advanced project, approximately one third of the class periods are off site visiting Baltimore based artist studios, galleries and museums. This class is open to all studio and digital photography students who want to engage with other serious art students and advance their art practice and research. This course can not be taken simultaneously with Advanced Fiber Structures or The Photographic Portfolio. The completion of three or more of the listed prerequisite courses is required to enroll in this course. Students are required to schedule a meeting with the professor before final approval into the class can be granted. Credits: 3.00 Status: Closed Seats Available: 6/10 Tags: n/a
AS.371.502 (01)	Independent Study		Murphy, Margaret		Spring 2026	Description: Students propose an independent body of work to be created over the course of the semester for one or two credits. Proposals must be sent to the instructor prior to approval for the course. Credits: 2.00 Status: Closed Seats Available: 1/2 Tags: n/a
AS.371.502 (04)	Independent Study		Baskin, Sasha		Spring 2026	Description: Students propose an independent body of work to be created over the course of the semester for one or two credits. Proposals must be sent to the instructor prior to approval for the course. Credits: 2.00 Status: Closed Seats Available: 2/2 Tags: n/a
AS.371.502 (05)	Independent Study		Hwang, Tae		Spring 2026	Description: Students propose an independent body of work to be created over the course of the semester for one or two credits. Proposals must be sent to the instructor prior to approval for the course. Credits: 2.00 Status: Closed Seats Available: 2/2 Tags: n/a
AS.371.502 (06)	Independent Study		Steck Jr., John		Spring 2026	Description: Students propose an independent body of work to be created over the course of the semester for one or two credits. Proposals must be sent to the instructor prior to approval for the course. Credits: 2.00 Status: Closed Seats Available: 2/2 Tags: n/a
AS.001.207 (01)	FYS: Looms and Computers - The Analog Origins of Our Digital World	M 6:00PM - 8:30PM	Baskin, Sasha	Shaffer 305	Fall 2026	Description: The loom is the ancestor of the modern computer: we owe our digital existence to an analog woven structure. In this First-Year Seminar, we will examine the digital screens that surround us, the faces and images projected upon them, and how we can understand them better through fiber art processes. Through discussions of traditional and modern artists as well as hands-on fiber experiments and techniques, we will explore the relationship between the tactile and the digital. With visiting artists and museum trips, we’ll discover new ways to engage with the screens, textiles, and pixels that surround us. Credits: 3.00 Status: Open Seats Available: 12/12 Tags: CES-TI
AS.061.140 (01)	Introduction to Cinema, 1892-1960	MW 12:00PM - 1:15PM, Th 7:30PM - 10:00PM Screenings	Ward, Meredith C	Hodson 311; Hodson 311	Fall 2026	Description: In this course students will learn the fundamentals of film analysis through a survey of American and international films from the silent era to the early 1960s. With an emphasis on discussion over lecture, the class will consider selections from Africa, Asia, Central America, Europe, and the U.S. In addition to lively class participation, requirements include quizzes, shot analysis exercises, and short written responses. No prior experience in film studies required. Non-majors and pre-majors welcome! Credits: 3.00 Status: Open Seats Available: 7/35 Tags: n/a
AS.061.152 (01)	Introduction to Digital Video Production	W 2:00PM - 4:30PM	Bae, Wonjung	The Centre 239	Fall 2026	Description: This course introduces students to the world of digital filmmaking. Through screenings, production assignments, and in-class labs, students will develop proficiency in digital cameras, sound recording devices, and software. Students will work individually to produce several video projects. For their final projects students will pitch an idea and develop a more complex film. Credits: 3.00 Status: Approval Required Seats Available: 1/8 Tags: FILM-PROD
AS.061.152 (02)	Introduction to Digital Video Production	Th 3:00PM - 5:30PM	Roche, James	The Centre 218	Fall 2026	Description: This course introduces students to the world of digital filmmaking. Through screenings, production assignments, and in-class labs, students will develop proficiency in digital cameras, sound recording devices, and software. Students will work individually to produce several video projects. For their final projects students will pitch an idea and develop a more complex film. Credits: 3.00 Status: Waitlist Only Seats Available: 0/8 Tags: FILM-PROD
AS.061.248 (01)	Women Making Films About Women	MW 3:00PM - 4:15PM	Yasinsky, Karen	The Centre 216	Fall 2026	Description: This course will examine films (features and shorts) throughout the history of cinema beginning with Alice Guy-Blaché . We will look at how form reveals content, thematic issues and how films relate to the culture and politics of the filmmaker. Filmmakers include Germaine Dulac, Nelly Kaplan, Marguerite Duras, Chantal Ackerman, Barbara Hammer and Nina Menkes. Readings include critical essays, texts by the filmmakers and fiction. Assignments consist of weekly papers on the films. Credits: 3.00 Status: Open Seats Available: 5/12 Tags: FILM-CRITST
AS.371.126 (01)	Fiber Art and the String Revolution	T 10:00AM - 1:00PM	Baskin, Sasha	The Centre 305	Fall 2026	Description: This course provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the technical, historical, and cultural aspects of the fiber medium. Students learn the basics of textile processes, including dyeing, weaving, sewing, and lacemaking. Technical demonstrations and samples will be covered in class, while students are encouraged to expand upon covered material through long-term personal projects. Technical demonstrations will be supported with slide lectures demonstrating the historical context of fiber processes and their contemporary applications. No prior experience is necessary. Attendance for the first class is mandatory. Course approval will be evaluated following registration in SIS. Credits: 3.00 Status: Approval Required Seats Available: 2/14 Tags: n/a
AS.371.126 (02)	Fiber Art and the String Revolution	T 2:00PM - 5:00PM	Baskin, Sasha	The Centre 305	Fall 2026	Description: This course provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the technical, historical, and cultural aspects of the fiber medium. Students learn the basics of textile processes, including dyeing, weaving, sewing, and lacemaking. Technical demonstrations and samples will be covered in class, while students are encouraged to expand upon covered material through long-term personal projects. Technical demonstrations will be supported with slide lectures demonstrating the historical context of fiber processes and their contemporary applications. No prior experience is necessary. Attendance for the first class is mandatory. Course approval will be evaluated following registration in SIS. Credits: 3.00 Status: Approval Required Seats Available: 2/14 Tags: n/a
AS.371.131 (01)	Foundation Drawing	W 2:00PM - 5:00PM	Shaw, Ernest	The Centre 306	Fall 2026	Description: This introductory studio course is an introduction to the tools, techniques, and concepts of basic drawing. Studio projects will focus on building strong observation and rendering skills while experimenting with traditional and contemporary practices in drawing. The course will provide insight into understanding a “drawing” as a visual perception and as a concept. Some drawing projects will take place outside of the classroom, exploring hidden gems around Baltimore, including the John Hopkins Archeological Museum, Greenmount Cemetery, Baltimore Museum of Art, and more. No prior experience is necessary. Attendance for the first class is mandatory. Course approval will be evaluated following registration in SIS. Credits: 3.00 Status: Approval Required Seats Available: 2/14 Tags: n/a
AS.371.131 (02)	Foundation Drawing	Th 2:00PM - 5:00PM	Hwang, Tae	The Centre 306	Fall 2026	Description: This introductory studio course is an introduction to the tools, techniques, and concepts of basic drawing. Studio projects will focus on building strong observation and rendering skills while experimenting with traditional and contemporary practices in drawing. The course will provide insight into understanding a “drawing” as a visual perception and as a concept. Some drawing projects will take place outside of the classroom, exploring hidden gems around Baltimore, including the John Hopkins Archeological Museum, Greenmount Cemetery, Baltimore Museum of Art, and more. No prior experience is necessary. Attendance for the first class is mandatory. Course approval will be evaluated following registration in SIS. Credits: 3.00 Status: Approval Required Seats Available: 4/14 Tags: n/a
AS.371.133 (01)	Oil Painting I	M 2:00PM - 5:00PM	Murphy, Margaret	The Centre 306	Fall 2026	Description: This course is designed as an introduction to the tools, techniques, and concepts of basic painting for the serious student. Studio assignments focus on developing strong observation and rendering skills, focusing on issues of light, color, and composition, while experimenting with traditional and contemporary practices in painting. Lectures and Artist presentations give students an art historical context in which to place their own discoveries as beginning painters. Oil paint will be used. No previous experience is necessary. Attendance for the first class is mandatory. Course approval will be evaluated following registration in SIS. Credits: 3.00 Status: Approval Required Seats Available: 1/12 Tags: n/a
AS.371.133 (02)	Oil Painting I	W 10:00AM - 1:00PM	Gruber, Barbara	The Centre 306	Fall 2026	Description: This course is designed as an introduction to the tools, techniques, and concepts of basic painting for the serious student. Studio assignments focus on developing strong observation and rendering skills, focusing on issues of light, color, and composition, while experimenting with traditional and contemporary practices in painting. Lectures and Artist presentations give students an art historical context in which to place their own discoveries as beginning painters. Oil paint will be used. No previous experience is necessary. Attendance for the first class is mandatory. Course approval will be evaluated following registration in SIS. Credits: 3.00 Status: Approval Required Seats Available: 2/12 Tags: n/a
AS.371.152 (01)	Digital Photography I	W 10:00AM - 1:00PM	Caro, Christiana	The Centre 318	Fall 2026	Description: In this introductory photography course, we will learn the fundamental techniques of image-making using digital camera technology. Emphasis will be placed on DSLR/Mirrorless camera functions as both a means of proper image exposure and creative effects. We will also explore the traditional rules of photographic composition and contemporary image design. Adobe software will be used to organize, edit, adjust, and manipulate our images to produce high-quality files and inkjet prints. Throughout the semester, we will engage in classroom critiques, field trips, readings, and discussions to expand on our photographic vocabulary. In this course, creative exploration will be fostered through the visual language of photography. Canon Mirrorless cameras are available on loan for the semester. Attendance for the first class is mandatory. Course approval will be evaluated following registration in SIS. Credits: 3.00 Status: Approval Required Seats Available: 1/10 Tags: n/a
AS.371.152 (02)	Digital Photography I	F 10:00AM - 1:00PM	Staff	The Centre 318	Fall 2026	Description: In this introductory photography course, we will learn the fundamental techniques of image-making using digital camera technology. Emphasis will be placed on DSLR/Mirrorless camera functions as both a means of proper image exposure and creative effects. We will also explore the traditional rules of photographic composition and contemporary image design. Adobe software will be used to organize, edit, adjust, and manipulate our images to produce high-quality files and inkjet prints. Throughout the semester, we will engage in classroom critiques, field trips, readings, and discussions to expand on our photographic vocabulary. In this course, creative exploration will be fostered through the visual language of photography. Canon Mirrorless cameras are available on loan for the semester. Attendance for the first class is mandatory. Course approval will be evaluated following registration in SIS. Credits: 3.00 Status: Approval Required Seats Available: 1/10 Tags: n/a
AS.371.152 (03)	Digital Photography I	F 2:00PM - 5:00PM	Staff	The Centre 318	Fall 2026	Description: In this introductory photography course, we will learn the fundamental techniques of image-making using digital camera technology. Emphasis will be placed on DSLR/Mirrorless camera functions as both a means of proper image exposure and creative effects. We will also explore the traditional rules of photographic composition and contemporary image design. Adobe software will be used to organize, edit, adjust, and manipulate our images to produce high-quality files and inkjet prints. Throughout the semester, we will engage in classroom critiques, field trips, readings, and discussions to expand on our photographic vocabulary. In this course, creative exploration will be fostered through the visual language of photography. Canon Mirrorless cameras are available on loan for the semester. Attendance for the first class is mandatory. Course approval will be evaluated following registration in SIS. Credits: 3.00 Status: Approval Required Seats Available: 1/10 Tags: n/a
AS.371.207 (01)	Hand Papermaking - From Sheet to Form	F 10:00AM - 1:00PM	Staff	The Centre 305	Fall 2026	Description: This introductory studio course provides a foundation in hand papermaking and introduces paper as a two-dimensional and sculptural material. Students will learn the fundamentals of hand papermaking, examine the history and evolution of the medium, and work with various pulps and fibers such as cotton, abaca, flax, and recycled rags. Emphasis will be placed on creating paper sheets, low-relief sculptures, and fully dimensional forms in paper. Techniques covered include sheet forming, simple sheet laminating, pulp casting, and introductory armature methods for constructing three-dimensional forms. Through instructor led demonstrations, hands-on assignments that encourage experimentation with a variety of paper pulps, and lectures tracing the history of papermaking from its origins to contemporary papermaking practices, students will create and explore paper as a versatile medium. Projects will include processes ranging from forming traditional sheets to creating sculptural works, wearable textile art, and installation-based artworks. Attendance in first class is mandatory. Course approval will be evaluated following registration in SIS. Credits: 3.00 Status: Approval Required Seats Available: 2/12 Tags: n/a
AS.371.217 (01)	Film Photography in the Digital World	T 2:00PM - 5:00PM	Steck Jr., John	The Centre 318	Fall 2026	Description: In this photography course, we will learn to use traditional 35mm film cameras to photograph with both color and black-and-white film stock. The film shot in this course will be outsourced to a professional photography lab to both develop our film and provide us with high-resolution digital scans. Demonstrations in Adobe software will provide us with the technical skills to organize, edit, and adjust our scans to make beautifully crafted files and inkjet prints. Various paper surfaces will be explored to show how substrate choices emphasize the textural qualities, tonal range, and color palette that film offers. We will study a wide range of topics in photography, such as culture, identity, family, politics, environmentalism, history, and other themes in art. We will also examine the invention of photography and how the technical evolution of the camera has advanced the medium into new realms. 35mm film cameras are available on loan for the semester. Please note that this is not a traditional darkroom course; therefore, there will be no hand-developing of film or traditional darkroom printing. Attendance for the first class is mandatory. Course approval will be evaluated following registration in SIS. Credits: 3.00 Status: Approval Required Seats Available: 1/10 Tags: n/a
AS.371.219 (01)	Experimental Photography: Light-Sensitive & Hands-on Processes	Th 2:00PM - 5:00PM	Steck Jr., John	The Centre 318	Fall 2026	Description: In this non-traditional photography course, we will employ historic and contemporary photographic processes as a means of creative investigation. We will explore such techniques as Cyanotypes, Lumens, Anthotypes, Pinhole Photography, Image Collaging, Digital Negatives, Polaroid Emulsion Lifts & Alterations, and uses of Vernacular Photography. We will learn how these processes played an integral role in the invention of photography and how they have been recontextualized from the mid-19th century to now. A variety of substrate choices will be utilized for creating our images, such as light-sensitive darkroom paper, watercolor paper, Polaroid, newsprint, fabric, and other unconventional surfaces. Emphasis will be placed on the material nature of photography and how the medium can be pushed beyond its limitations. Attendance for the first class is mandatory. Course approval will be evaluated following registration in SIS. Credits: 3.00 Status: Approval Required Seats Available: 1/10 Tags: n/a
AS.371.220 (01)	Digital Still Photography: Using Cinema as Influence	W 2:00PM - 5:00PM	Caro, Christiana	The Centre 318	Fall 2026	Description: In this digital photography course, students will explore how cinema has shaped the visual language of photography. Through movie screenings, analysis, and creative production, assignments will focus on different cinematic movements and their associated visual elements — from early German Expressionist and French New Wave to Film Noir and contemporary indie films. Students will analyze and reinterpret cinematic approaches to lighting, color palette, composition, lens choice, and narrative staging through digital photography. Demonstrations will be given using mirrorless cameras, and students may work with a range of digital image-making tools, including mirrorless, DSLR, point-and-shoot, and smartphone technology. Students will also learn to use Adobe software to organize, edit, and develop a cohesive visual aesthetic. Readings and discussions throughout the course will situate student work within broader conversations about visual culture, politics, personal style, and contemporary photographic practice. No prior experience is necessary. Attendance for the first class is mandatory. Course approval will be evaluated following registration in SIS. Credits: 3.00 Status: Closed Seats Available: 0/10 Tags: n/a
AS.371.234 (01)	Oil Painting II	T 10:00AM - 1:00PM	Murphy, Margaret	The Centre 306	Fall 2026	Description: In this intermediate painting course, students build on the concepts and skills developed in Oil Painting I while furthering their understanding of painting tools, techniques, and image-making. Course content will include the study of traditional and contemporary uses of color, glazing techniques, painting mediums, stretching and priming a canvas, alternative painting surfaces, and painting imagery. Structured assignments on thematic motifs such as still life, cityscapes, light, color, collage, and composition will aid students in developing their style and point of view in painting. The semester will end with students creating a series of paintings on their choice of subject. Developing a deeper understanding of the history of painting; past and present and applying that in research and peer review will be stressed. Attendance for the first class is mandatory. Credits: 3.00 Status: Open Seats Available: 5/10 Tags: n/a
AS.371.237 (01)	Intermediate Drawing, A Contemporary Approach	T 2:00PM - 5:00PM	Hwang, Tae	The Centre 306	Fall 2026	Description: This is an intermediate drawing class that builds on the concepts and skills in Foundation Drawing. Students will explore contemporary and conceptual approaches to drawing while further developing their skills in various graphic mediums. Risk-taking and experimentation will be encouraged while learning about contemporary practices in the medium. The course will conclude with students creating an individual series of drawings of their choice. Attendance for the first class is mandatory. Credits: 3.00 Status: Waitlist Only Seats Available: 0/12 Tags: n/a
AS.371.289 (01)	Collage & Assemblage: 2D and 3D Art Practices	Th 10:00AM - 1:00PM	Hwang, Tae	The Centre 305	Fall 2026	Description: In this course, students will research, investigate, and build art utilizing traditional and non-traditional processes and materials. Students will have the opportunity to expand their knowledge of basic art-building materials, including, but not limited to found objects, photographs, basic electronics, and consumables. Projects may include assemblages, light 3-D structures, collages, wearables, and hard and soft sculptures. Exploration of materiality as form and content through the lens of contemporary art practices and theory will serve as a reference and a guide for students. Students are encouraged to imagine all possibilities for a structure. Students will provide the materials for this class. Attendance for the first class is mandatory. Recommended but not required: one studio art course. Course approval will be evaluated following registration in SIS. Credits: 3.00 Status: Open Seats Available: 2/12 Tags: n/a
AS.371.290 (01)	Introduction to Jewelry and Small Metals	M 10:00AM - 1:00PM	Lowrie, Andrew John	The Centre Baltimore Jewelry Center	Fall 2026	Description: This course will provide students with the basic skills needed to design and fabricate their own jewelry and/or small sculptures. Offered at the Baltimore Jewelry Center, a metal + jewelry makerspace in Baltimore City, this course will cover piercing, filing, finishing, fabricating, soldering, forming, basic stone setting, and basic embellishment techniques, as well as simple clasps. Designed for beginning sculpture, metals, or jewelry students, the projects may include a pierced pendant or brooch, a hollow constructed ring, a linked bracelet or necklace with a clasp, and a bezel-set pendant or brooch. Students will become familiar with the safety, use, and maintenance of studio equipment and hand tools. No previous experience is necessary. Attendance for the first class is mandatory. Attendance for the first class is mandatory. Course approval will be evaluated following registration in SIS. Credits: 3.00 Status: Closed Seats Available: 0/12 Tags: n/a
AS.371.501 (01)	Independent Study		Murphy, Margaret		Fall 2026	Description: Students propose an independent body of work to be created over the course of the semester for one or two credits. Proposals must be sent to the instructor prior to approval for the course. Credits: 2.00 Status: Approval Required Seats Available: 2/2 Tags: n/a
AS.371.501 (02)	Independent Study		Steck Jr., John		Fall 2026	Description: Students propose an independent body of work to be created over the course of the semester for one or two credits. Proposals must be sent to the instructor prior to approval for the course. Credits: 2.00 Status: Approval Required Seats Available: 2/2 Tags: n/a
AS.371.501 (04)	Independent Study		Baskin, Sasha		Fall 2026	Description: Students propose an independent body of work to be created over the course of the semester for one or two credits. Proposals must be sent to the instructor prior to approval for the course. Credits: 2.00 Status: Approval Required Seats Available: 2/2 Tags: n/a
AS.371.501 (05)	Independent Study		Hwang, Tae		Fall 2026	Description: Students propose an independent body of work to be created over the course of the semester for one or two credits. Proposals must be sent to the instructor prior to approval for the course. Credits: 2.00 Status: Approval Required Seats Available: 2/2 Tags: n/a