Color: Art, Science & Culture

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Through a series of lectures, demonstrations, visual/technical projects and critiques, students learn the theory and application of the physical and psychological effects of color. Students will develop problem-solving, critical thinking, art historical knowledge, and craftsmanship through art and design projects. Students will also investigate how color is used to influence the emotional and intellectual responses of the viewer and research how culture profoundly influences those reactions. Course includes 30 hours of lecture and 30 hours of studio per semester.