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ART-1214: Principles of 3D Art and Design

Description: Elements and methods fundamental to three-dimensional art and design. Investigates formal elements and principles of three-dimensional design including line, plane, form, mass, space, scale and surface. Exploration of analog and digital strategies in three-dimensional object making through iterative, hands-on processes. Interpretation of historical and contemporary three-dimensional art and design from around the globe to discover communication strategies in an intercultural context. Application of formal analysis and interpretive strategies through critique. Lecture (1H,1C), Lab (3L,1C), Design Lab/Studio (2L,1C). RESOURCE CHARGE. (1H,5L,3C)

Pathways: 6A Critique & Practice in Arts, 6D Critique & Prac in Design, 11 Intercultural&Global Aware.

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: N/A

Required By: ART-2554

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 32

Average GPA: 3.77 (rounds to A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 72.39%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 1.25%

Dustin R Dennis202483.5%11.8%1.9%0.5%0.6%1.7%3.7512
Amanda Kelly202486.6%6.7%6.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.741
Braden T Perryman202493.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%6.7%0.0%3.651
Jennifer L Hand202185.6%9.2%2.9%0.0%2.3%0.0%3.736
Amelia R Salisbury202483.4%8.8%2.5%1.3%1.4%2.7%3.765
Hiromi Okumura2019100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%4.001
Chelsea Thompto202385.7%14.2%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.811
Tacie N Jones202387.0%6.7%2.2%2.1%0.0%2.1%3.753
Eric J Standley2020100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%4.001
Sarah C Hammer2023100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%4.001

Grade Distribution Over Time

1234GPA
Spring 2019Spring 2020Spring 2021Fall 2021Spring 2022Fall 2022Spring 2023Fall 2023Spring 2024Fall 2024Term050% W