This course introduces fundamental concepts of three-dimensional art, design, and architecture. Using a variety of materials, tools and methods,, students investigate and explore form and function through mass, weight, movement, balance, and structure. Students will learn various fabrication methods and how to make effective material and tooling choices. Emphasis will be on connecting intention with craft. Each of the 3D courses helps students understand studio culture ,create a safe studio practice and build professional time management skills. Research and iterative studies are designed to add depth to thinking and working processes. Students will consider issues such as sustainable materials, reuse, diverse cultural and historical contributions and how objects function in the world.

As a multilingual-focused course, this section integrates the 3D making component with an introduction to the practice of critique in North American art/design education. By reading, watching, listening to, and discussing other people’s experiences with critique and participating in their own critiques, students will explore its languages and conventions (or expectations), historical lineages (or origins), and power dynamics to gain familiarity and fluency in critique.

In subject:

• First Year Core Studio (FYCST)

Undergraduate