This is an advanced course in which students will utilize knowledge from previous hybrid fabrication courses to create personal projects and research to develop a professional body of work and studio practice. Six studio hours per week. May be repeated to a maximum of six credit hours.
This is an advanced course that allows students to explore a variety of digital fabrication processes used in CAD/CAM based artistic topics. This class builds on students' previous experiences with hybrid fabrication media. Readings and discussion of contemporary and future directions in digital fabrication supplement the class. The use of current technology combined with traditional processes in an artistic context will be emphasized. Students will develop a professional body of work stemming from personal research. Six studio hours per week.
An interdisciplinary study of topics, related to, or relevant for the Appalachian region. Topics may include global Appalachia, participatory action research in Appalachia, crime and deviance in Appalachia, Appalachian environmental issues, public health issues in Appalachia, critical regional studies, critical and comparative mountain regions, or any other topics relevant to the region. A particular course may be offered at most three times under the 500 number. Open to all university students subject to such limitations or prerequisites as set by the instructor.
An introduction to the history, theory, and practice of curatorial studies through readings, discussion, critical writing and independent research. Intended for advanced students, this seminar will expand students' understanding of curatorial practice and guide them as they develop a particular curatorial project. Repeatable up to 6 credit hours.
In this course students will realize a curatorial proposal developed in ART 504. The focus will be on implementation, marketing, didactics, and education programming. Students will gain practical experience in promotion, budgeting, time and resource management, and professional standards within the field of curatorial studies.
A supervised internship in the SAVS Bolivar Art Gallery. The aim is to give students hands-on experience handling art, installing exhibitions, writing wall text, completing condition reports and contracts, and doing social media outreach. Interns will work directly with artists and the grallery director, and the content of their work, developing written pieces for digital publication and promotion (website, social media, etc). Learning contract required. Practicum, 40 hours per credit hour.
A supervised internship in the UK Art Museum. The aim is to strengthen the student's skills in research, writing, and speaking though practical applications in the profession through area-specific placement. While interns may do a variety of tasks throughout the internship, the majority of time will be spent working within one of the following departments: curatorial, development, education, or registration. Learning contract required. Practicum, 40 hours per credit hour.
A supervised internship with a community partner who integrates the arts into their programming. The focus may be on a single aspect or several areas of community engagement through the arts such as exhibition development, event planning, fundraising, promotion, administration, etc. A formal learning contract between student, field supervisor, and supervising faculty members is required. Practicum, 48 hours per credit hour.
A supervised internship at a local, national, or international arts organization that relates to a student's research interests. The aim is to help develop programming that aligns with the mission of the organization. Interns may perform a wide variety of tasks such as curating, fundraising, marketing, education, administration, etc. A formal learning contract among student, field supervisor, and supervising faculty member is required. Practicum, 48 hours per credit hour.
This is a course designed for students pursuing a certification in Athletic Training or similar professional license in health care professions that requires the ability to perform musculoskeletal assessment and management of the entire human body. This is part of a sequence of anatomical and physiological of human body systems courses that focus on normal and disrupted structures involved in sports injuries. The overall objective is for the students to provide foundation information of integumentary and inflammatory body systems.
