Sculpture Area
Sculpture provides a well-rounded studio experience involving both traditional and experimental techniques. In addition to regular courses in metal casting, wood carving / fabrication, and metal fabrication, students are encouraged to work with site-specific and installation genres.
Sculpture Courses
- SCUL 253 Sculpture I
- Introduction to sculpture. Prerequisite: ART 102, ART 103, and ART 104, or permission of instructor. LAB.
The class is not offered for the Spring 2020 semester.
- SCUL 300 Special Topics in Sculpture: _____
- Course to be offered in an area of studio activity of specific interest to individual faculty and qualified students. (This course is not regularly offered. The current Schedule of Classes should be consulted.) May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: ART 102, ART 103, and ART 104, or permission of instructor. LAB.
Spring 2020 Type Time/Place and Instructor Credit Hours Class # LAB Cooper, Brandi
TuTh 11:30-02:20 PM CHAL 103 - LAWRENCE
3 56253 - SCUL 330 Sculpture Intercepting the Waste Stream
- An introductory course using engaged learning to exploring the genre of ecological art practice (eco-art.) Class focuses on the waste stream particularly as it affects the Kansas River. Through remediation events, students build works of art from trash, in turn auctioned for environmental efforts. Creative attention is focused on ecological imbalance. (Same as EVRN 330.) Prerequisite: Visual Art major or minor, or instructor permission. LAB.
The class is not offered for the Spring 2020 semester.
- SCUL 349 Metal and Glass Casting
- A course in foundry techniques as related to sculpture. Both traditional and experimental procedures for casting bronze, aluminum, and iron sculpture are explored. This course is taught at the 300 and 500 levels, with additional assignments at the 500 level. LAB.
The class is not offered for the Spring 2020 semester.
- SCUL 350 Direct Metal Fabrication
- The course will present a variety of techniques for fabricating metal sculpture. Oxyacetylene and electric arc welding processes will be included. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: SCUL 253. LAB.
The class is not offered for the Spring 2020 semester.
- SCUL 353 The Figure 3D: Modeling and Molding
- Sculpting a figure is radically different form drawing one! You will develop a more comprehensive understanding of the human form while creating art addressing contemporary aesthetic concerns. Prerequisite: Visual Art major or minor, or instructor permission. LAB.
The class is not offered for the Spring 2020 semester.
- SCUL 354 Sculpture II
- Continuation of SCUL 253. Prerequisite: SCUL 253. LAB.
The class is not offered for the Spring 2020 semester.
- SCUL 355 Sculpture III
- Continuation of SCUL 354. Prerequisite: SCUL 354. LAB.
The class is not offered for the Spring 2020 semester.
- SCUL 356 Public Art
- Students in this class investigate the nature of contemporary public art as well as creating their own artworks. Public Art covers a wide spectrum of art making from interventions, to street art, to murals and on to monumental sculpture. This class also covers how to present for commissions, budgeting, and legal liability. Previous work created in this class has won national awards. Prerequisite: Visual Art major or minor, or instructor permission. LAB.
The class is not offered for the Spring 2020 semester.
- SCUL 358 Sculpture II, Honors
- Continuation of SCUL 253. Prerequisite: SCUL 253; membership in the University Honors Program or 3.25 minimum cumulative grade-point average; and permission of the department. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Spring 2020 semester.
- SCUL 359 Sculpture III, Honors
- Continuation of SCUL 354 or SCUL 358. Prerequisite: SCUL 354 or SCUL 358; membership in the University Honors Program or 3.25 minimum cumulative grade-point average; and permission of the department. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Spring 2020 semester.
- SCUL 360 Build Smart
- An introductory woodworking course that emphasizes planning, fabricating, and assembly techniques. Material handling and best practice building methods are introduced and reinforced through a series of individual woodworking projects that expose the student to the properties of wood, as well as, hand and machine woodworking tools. Significant out of class work required. Prerequisite: Visual Art major or minor, or instructor permission. LAB.
The class is not offered for the Spring 2020 semester.
- SCUL 362 Art and Ecology: Inhabiting the Ecosphere
- An introductory course exploring the genre of ecological art practice (eco-art) through a series of engaged learning projects that focus on habitat, the waste stream and natural resources, local ecologies and interventionist creative strategies that focus attention on ecological imbalance. (Same as EVRN 362.) Prerequisite: Visual Art major or minor, or instructor permission. LAB.
Spring 2020 Type Time/Place and Instructor Credit Hours Class # LAB Cooper, Brandi
TuTh 02:30-05:20 PM CHAL 103 - LAWRENCE
3 52755 - SCUL 500 Advanced Special Topics in Sculpture: _____
- Course to be offered in an area of special interest to individual faculty and qualified students. (This course is not regularly offered. The current Schedule of Classes should be consulted.) May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: ART 102, ART 103, and ART 104; and twelve hours of Sculpture courses, or permission of instructor. LAB.
Spring 2020 Type Time/Place and Instructor Credit Hours Class # LAB Cooper, Brandi
TuTh 11:30-02:20 PM CHAL 103 - LAWRENCE
3 56254 - SCUL 549 Metal and Glass Casting
- A course in foundry techniques as related to sculpture. Both traditional and experimental procedures for casting bronze, aluminum, and iron sculpture are explored. May be repeated for credit. This course is taught at the 300 and 500 levels, with additional assignments at the 500-level. Prerequisite: SCUL 253. LAB.
The class is not offered for the Spring 2020 semester.
- SCUL 556 Sculpture IV
- Continuation of SCUL 355. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: SCUL 355. LAB.
The class is not offered for the Spring 2020 semester.
- SCUL 558 Sculpture IV, Honors
- Continuation of SCUL 355 or SCUL 359. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: SCUL 355 or SCUL 359; membership in the University Honors Program or 3.25 minimum cumulative grade-point average; and permission of the department. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Spring 2020 semester.
- SCUL 599 Individual Studies in Sculpture
- Individual studio activity; capstone experience. Course content to be determined by the student under supervision of a faculty member. May be repeated for credit in subsequent semesters; a maximum of nine hours can apply toward the bachelor's degree. Prerequisite: ART 102, ART 103, and ART 104; and twelve hours of Sculpture courses, or permission of instructor. IND.
Spring 2020 Type Time/Place and Instructor Credit Hours Class # IND Burke, Matthew
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE
1-6 47149 IND Cooper, Brandi
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE
1-6 58413 - SCUL 630 Sculpture Intercepting the Waste Stream
- An introductory course using engaged learning to exploring the genre of ecological art practice (eco-art.) Class focuses on the waste stream particularly as it affects the Kansas River. Through remediation events, students build works of art from trash, in turn auctioned for environmental efforts. Creative attention is focused on ecological imbalance. (Same as EVRN 630.) Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission of instructor. LAB.
The class is not offered for the Spring 2020 semester.
- SCUL 653 The Figure 3D: Modeling and Molding
- Sculpting a figure is radically different form drawing one! Students will develop a more comprehensive understanding of the human form while creating art addressing contemporary aesthetic concerns. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission of instructor. LAB.
The class is not offered for the Spring 2020 semester.
- SCUL 656 Public Art
- Students in this class investigate the nature of contemporary public art as well as creating their own artworks. Public Art covers a wide spectrum of art making from interventions, to street art, to murals and on to monumental sculpture. This class also covers how to present for commissions, budgeting, and legal liability. Previous work created in this class has won national awards. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission of instructor. LAB.
The class is not offered for the Spring 2020 semester.
- SCUL 657 Sculpture V
- Continuation of SCUL 556. Prerequisite: SCUL 556. LAB.
The class is not offered for the Spring 2020 semester.
- SCUL 658 Sculpture VI
- Continuation of SCUL 657. May be repeated for credit in subsequent semesters. Prerequisite: SCUL 657. LAB.
The class is not offered for the Spring 2020 semester.
- SCUL 660 Build Smart
- This course is an introductory woodworking course that emphasizes planning, fabricating, and assembly techniques. Material handling and best practice building methods are introduced and reinforced through a series of individual woodworking projects that expose the student to the properties of wood, as well as, hand and machine woodworking tools. Significant out of class work required. Non Visual Art students require permission number from Department. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission of instructor. LAB.
The class is not offered for the Spring 2020 semester.
- SCUL 662 Art and Ecology: Inhabiting the Ecosphere
- An introductory course exploring the genre of ecological art practice (eco-art) through a series of engaged learning projects that focus on habitat, the waste stream and natural resources, local ecologies and interventionist creative strategies that focus attention on ecological imbalance. (Same as EVRN 662.) Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission of instructor. LAB.
Spring 2020 Type Time/Place and Instructor Credit Hours Class # LAB Cooper, Brandi
TuTh 02:30-05:20 PM CHAL 103 - LAWRENCE
3 52797 - SCUL 804 Special Problems in Sculpture
- Individual research in sculpture: course content to be determined by the student under supervision of a faculty member. May be repeated for credit in subsequent semesters. Prerequisite: SCUL 559 and permission of instructor. RSH.
Spring 2020 Type Time/Place and Instructor Credit Hours Class # RSH Burke, Matthew
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE
3 44523 RSH Hachmeister, John
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE
3 42931 - SCUL 859 Sculpture VII
- Individual research in sculpture. Prerequisite: SCUL 658. RSH.
Spring 2020 Type Time/Place and Instructor Credit Hours Class # RSH Burke, Matthew
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE
3 44524 RSH Hachmeister, John
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE
3 42932 - SCUL 905 Special Problems in Sculpture
- Individual research in sculpture: course content to be determined by the student under supervision of a faculty member. May be repeated for credit in subsequent semesters. Prerequisite: SCUL 804 and permission of instructor. RSH.
Spring 2020 Type Time/Place and Instructor Credit Hours Class # RSH Burke, Matthew
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE
3 44525 RSH Hachmeister, John
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE
3 42933 - SCUL 960 Sculpture VIII
- Continuation of SCUL 859. Prerequisite: SCUL 859. RSH.
Spring 2020 Type Time/Place and Instructor Credit Hours Class # RSH Burke, Matthew
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE
3 44526 RSH Hachmeister, John
APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE
3 42934
