FN100 Drawing I 3 credits
Drawing I is a comprehensive course in objective drawing using various media. Concentrating on the formal elements of line, shape, value texture and (limited) color in images drawn from observation, students focus on figure/ground relationships, relative position and proportion, perspective, and light in relation to volume. Throughout the course, students engage with compositional issues, historic and contemporary references, and are expected to find personal solutions to set problems.
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Fulfills: Foundation Studio Base Requirement

FN111 Painting, Color and Light 3 credits
Color theory is investigated through studies in various media, the setting up of palettes, mixing mechanics, and sustained painting working from direct observation; subject matter includes the still life, interior, portrait and landscape. Critique, readings, research and slide presentations that focus on the relationships underlying historic and contemporary painting complement the studio work.
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Fulfills: Foundation Studio Base Requirement

FN115 Two-Dimensional Design 3 credits
This course introduces traditional two-dimensional design principles to prepare students for advanced study in the visual arts. Through carefully structured problem sequences, students are introduced to basic two-dimensional concepts and progress to more complicated problems involving combinations of color, pattern, and texture.
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Fulfills: Foundation Studio Base Requirement

FN130 Three-Dimensional Design 3 credits
Principles of three-dimensional design are presented through a series of projects involving the materials, processes, and content of form to create 3-d objects, both in relief and free standing. Students construct, model and carve basic materials to respond to each given problem, learning the attendant processes, tools, techniques and vocabulary. Issues of design in three dimensions are introduced through images, discussion of historical and contemporary work, and through the critiquing of their own work.
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Fulfills: Foundation Studio Base Requirement

FN147 Studio Forum A 1 credits
Studio Forum (SF) A is a first semester interdisciplinary course building a connection to the aesthetic, historical, and intellectual aspects of an artist community and creative work while helping students navigate through some of the logistical hurdles of the first year experience. Students participate in Open Studios in Boston; Visiting Artist presentations and discussions; and small group discussions with faculty. Students prepare and present information or studio work in response to Forum activities. Students are also expected to participate in the End-of-Term Exhibition.
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Fulfills: Foundation Studio Base Requirement

FN150 Studio Forum B 1 credits
Studio Forum (SF) B is a second semester interdisciplinary course building a connection to the aesthetic, historical, and intellectual aspects of an artist community and creative work while helping students navigate through some of the logistical hurdles of the first year experience. Students participate in studio workshops, presentations, and discussions; the Visiting Artists Program; and small group discussions with faculty. Students prepare and present information or studio work in response to Forum activities. Students are also expected to participate in the Open House Exhibition.
Prerequisites:
Fulfills: Foundation Studio Base Requirement