Visual Studies III

Catalog description

The final course in the Visual Studies sequence integrates more dynamic modeling, texturing, and rendering applications to synthesize and propel work from the earlier semesters. To avoid tropes and the inherent biases of the tools, the courses serve to help comprehend not only the technical and aesthetic but also the theoretical and political implications of representation. The three-semester arc provides an understanding of contemporary drawing, modeling, and visualization techniques while also creating the necessary grounding in the historical context needed to position one's work. This allows the students to engage and critique larger discussions in the field as well as to shape and impact culture and the built environment.