ART 347 - Advanced Book Arts: Text, Image, and Design

Credit Hours: 4
This course explores the art and function of the book by focusing on the integrated relationship between form and content using traditional and non-traditional structures and art materials. Emphasis is placed on the book as a communicative medium, the integration of text and image, and the creation of sequence, narrative and meaning through visual and textual means. Students are encouraged to explore their own poetry, prose, original and printed artwork, autobiography, and many other subjects. The course introduces bookbinding techniques, typography and communication design and basic printmaking using relief and transfer techniques. Directed and self-proposed projects, critiques and discussion.

Prerequisite(s): One of the following art studio courses: ART 204, ART 205, ART 206, ART 211, ART 212 , ART 213 , ART 223 , ART 224 , ART 233 , ART 239 , ART 240 , ART 247 , ART 269 , or consent of instructor.