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Group of gnomes on a bench, that spell out your favorite team's name. Some letters are shown on signs and some are painted on the gnomes just like the fans at the actual game!
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This item is much smaller than I expected. It was shipped to me damaged. One of the gnomes was not securely glued down. I was able to glue it myself with contact cement. Quite dissapointed though.
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Decided I'm going to do her arena outfit as it's the one I like the most :) Don't care if it's overdone, I love her to pieces :P For a group with: Crazedteensie - Effie Trinket Tinfoil - Glimmer Sisceal - Foxface Relion - Clove Provisionally having this up for Midlands Expo 2013, I keep putting it off and really want to cosplay her soon! |
Yessss you'll really suit her :)
Thank you for your comment on my Katniss x
I look forward to seeing yours, which ever you choose :D
Awwwww yeah, you will look awesome in this!
Looking forward to seeing this if you get it done for Collectormania! I'll be cosplaying Arena Clove! :D
I think you will do this wonderfully. Cant wait to see it finished :)
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This looks great! You make a really good Katniss.
To-Do List
Pants | Low | Complete |
Mockingjay pin | Low | Complete |
Jacket | Low | Planned |
Black top | Low | Planned |
Boots | Low | Planned |
2 x belts | Low | Planned |
Bow and arrows | Low | Planned |
District 12 bag | Low | Planned |
Shopping List
Mockingjay pin | £0.00 | Bought |
Pants | £7.00 | Bought |
District 12 bag | £18.00 | To Buy |
Black top | £4.50 | To Buy |
Bow and arrows | £0.00 | To Buy |
Silver paint | £0.00 | To Buy |
Jacket under waterproof | £9.50 | To Buy |
Waterproof | £7.50 | To Buy |
Total | £46.50 |
Early stages (Posted 11th August 2012) Going to be doing a makeshift version of this for a shoot on Tuesday :) I've just been watching The Hunger Games so I desperately want to cosplay Katniss now :P It'll be purely made up of things out of my wardrobe so it'll be in no way perfect haha |
Beginnings! (Posted 3rd July 2012) I was going to buy a Mockingjay pin for myself (and I will get around to it eventually), but Lou said that I could borrow her pin to save me a bit of cash so I can get this done quicker :) I also bought some green pants at work and realised that I could use them for Katniss when I got home! Bargain at £7 and they're so comfy! So happy with them :) |

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I think they will need to do better than that.
This doesnt mean I like google - it means I hope they do better than that.
All MS has to do is offer websites something to link to them for in the millions and shove bing in front of the planets faces for a year or so. Their TV ad investment was grossly misplaced and someone should be sacked for that dross.
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With team-mate Daniel Ricciardo taking over for the final two days in Barcelona, Vergne feels it was a missed opportunity.
"Of course it is a shame my winter testing ended with a less than satisfactory day, with not so many laps completed," he said.
"However, yesterday we did a lot of running and the team still has two more days here with Daniel and I believe we can therefore make up for lost time.
"The day was not a complete wash-out, as we got some useful data in the morning and did yet more pit stop practices this afternoon.
"Since Jerez, the team and I have worked very hard to get me as ready as possible for the season and now, I'm looking forward to taking part in my first ever grand prix when the Championship starts in Australia."
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Executive order
United States Presidents issue executive orders to help officers and agencies of the executive branch manage the operations within the federal government itself. Executive orders have the full force of law[1] when they take authority from a power granted directly to the Executive by the Constitution, or are made in pursuance of certain Acts of Congress that explicitly delegate to the President some degree of discretionary power (delegated legislation). Like statutes or regulations promulgated by government agencies, executive orders are subject to judicial review, and may be struck down if deemed by the courts to be unsupported by statute or the Constitution. Major policy initiatives usually require approval by the legislative branch, but executive orders have significant influence over the internal affairs of government, deciding how and to what degree laws will be enforced, dealing with emergencies, waging war, and in general fine policy choices in the implementation of broad statutes.
Basis in United States Constitution[edit]
There is no constitutional provision nor statute that explicitly permits executive orders. The term "executive power" Article II, Section 1, Clause 1 of the Constitution, refers to the title of President as the executive. He is instructed therein by the declaration "take Care that the Laws be faithfully executed" made in Article II, Section 3, Clause 5, else he faces impeachment. Most executive orders use these Constitutional reasonings as the authorization allowing for their issuance to be justified as part of the President's sworn duties,[2] the intent being to help direct officers of the U.S. Executive carry out their delegated duties as well as the normal operations of the federal government: the consequence of failing to comply possibly being the removal from office.[3]
An executive order of the President must find support in the Constitution, either in a clause granting the President specific power, or by a delegation of power by Congress to the President. [4]
Other types of orders issued by "the Executive" are generally classified simply as administrative orders rather than Executive Orders.[5] These are typically the following:
- Presidential determination
- Presidential memorandum
- Presidential notice
Presidential directives are considered a form of executive order issued by the President of the United States with the advice and consent of a major agency or department found within the Executive branch of government.[6] Some types of Directives are the following:
- National Security Directives
- Homeland Security Presidential Directives (presidential decision directives)
History and use[edit]
All presidents beginning with George Washington in 1789 have issued orders that in general terms can be described as executive orders. During the early period of the Republic, there was no set form with which such orders were required to comply, and consequently, such orders varied widely as to form and substance.[10] Until the early 1900s, executive orders went mostly unannounced and undocumented, seen only by the agencies to which they were directed. However, the Department of State instituted a numbering scheme for executive orders in 1907, starting retroactively with an order issued on October 20, 1862, by President Abraham Lincoln. The documents that later came to be known as "Executive Orders" probably gained their name from this document, captioned "Executive Order Establishing a Provisional Court in Louisiana."[5]
Until 1952, there were no rules or guidelines outlining what the president could or could not do through an executive order. However, the Supreme Court ruled in Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co. v. Sawyer, 343 US 579 (1952) that Executive Order 10340 from President Harry S. Truman placing all steel mills in the country under federal control was invalid because it attempted to make law, rather than clarify or act to further a law put forth by the Congress or the Constitution. Presidents since this decision have generally been careful to cite which specific laws they are acting under when issuing new executive orders.
Wars have been fought upon executive order, including the 1999 Kosovo War during Bill Clinton's second term in office. However, all such wars have had authorizing resolutions from Congress. The extent to which the president may exercise military power independently of Congress and the scope of the War Powers Resolution remain unresolved constitutional issues, although all presidents since its passage have complied with the terms of the Resolution while maintaining that they are not constitutionally required to do so.
Critics have accused presidents of abusing executive orders, of using them to make laws without Congressional approval, and of moving existing laws away from their original mandates.[11] Large policy changes with wide-ranging effects have been effected through executive order, including the integration of the armed forces under Harry Truman and the desegregation of public schools under Dwight D. Eisenhower.
One extreme example of an executive order is Executive Order 9066, where Franklin D. Roosevelt delegated military authority to remove any or all people (used to target specifically Japanese Americans and German Americans) in a military zone. The authority delegated to General John L. DeWitt subsequently paved the way for all Japanese-Americans on the West Coast to be sent to internment camps for the duration of World War II.
Executive Order 13233, issued by President George W. Bush in 2001, which restricted public access to the papers of former presidents, was criticized by the Society of American Archivists and other groups, stating that it "violates both the spirit and letter of existing U.S. law on access to presidential papers as clearly laid down in 44 USC. 2201–07," and adding that the order "potentially threatens to undermine one of the very foundations of our nation". President Obama revoked Executive Order 13233 in January 2009.[12]
Legal conflicts[edit]
As of 1999, U.S. courts have overturned only two executive orders: the aforementioned Truman order and a 1995 order issued by President Clinton that attempted to prevent the federal government from contracting with organizations that had strike-breakers on the payroll.[13] Congress was able to overturn an executive order by passing legislation in conflict with it during the period of 1939 to 1983 until the Supreme Court ruled in Immigration and Naturalization Service v. Chadha that Congress may not promulgate a statute granting to itself a legislative veto over actions of the executive branch inconsistent with the bicameralism principle and Presentment Clause of the United States Constitution.[14]
The loss of the legislative veto has caused Congress to look for alternative measures to override executive orders such as refusing to approve funding necessary to carry out certain policy measures contained with the order or to legitimize policy mechanisms. In the former, the president retains the power to veto such a decision; however, the Congress may override a veto with a two-thirds majority to end an executive order. It has been argued that a Congressional override of an executive order is a nearly impossible event due to the supermajority vote required and the fact that such a vote leaves individual lawmakers very vulnerable to political criticism.[15]
State governors' executive orders[edit]
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Executive orders as issued by the governors of the states are not statutes like those passed by state legislatures, but do have the force of law in a similar way to the federal system. Executive orders are usually based on existing constitutional or statutory powers of the Governor and do not require any action by the state legislature to take effect.
Executive orders may, for example, demand budget cuts from state government when the state legislature is not in session, and economic conditions take a downturn, thereby decreasing tax revenue below what was forecast when the budget was approved. Depending on the state constitution, a governor may specify by what percentage each government agency must reduce by, and may exempt those that are already particularly underfunded, or cannot put long-term expenses (such as capital expenditures) off until a later fiscal year. The governor may also call the legislature into special session.
There are also other uses for gubernatorial executive orders. In 2007, for example, the Governor of Georgia made an executive order for all of its state agencies to reduce water use during a major drought. This was also demanded of its counties' water systems, however it is unclear whether this would have the force of law.
Presidential proclamation[edit]
According to political science professor Phillip J. Cooper, a presidential proclamation "states a condition, declares a law and requires obedience, recognizes an event or triggers the implementation of a law (by recognizing that the circumstances in law have been realized)".[16] Presidents define situations or conditions on situations that become legal or economic truth. These orders carry the same force of law as executive orders — the difference between the two is that executive orders are aimed at those inside government while proclamations are aimed at those outside government.
The administrative weight of these proclamations is upheld because they are often specifically authorized by congressional statute, making them "delegated unilateral powers". Presidential proclamations are often dismissed as a practical presidential tool for policy making because of the perception of proclamations as largely ceremonial or symbolic in nature. However, the legal weight of presidential proclamations suggests their importance to presidential governance.[17]
See also[edit]
- Delegated legislation
- List of United States federal executive orders
- Presidential Proclamation
- Presidential Determination
- Presidential Memorandum
- Presidential Directive
- Signing statement (United States)
- Decree of the President of Russia
- Order in Council
- Ordonnance
- Fiat
- ^ John Contrubis, Executive Orders and Proclamations, CRS Report for Congress #95-722A, March 9, 1999, Pp. 1-2
- ^ SCOTUS, Mississippi v. Johnson, 71 U.S. 475 (1866), The Supreme Court's decision held that the President has two kinds of task to perform: ministerial and discretionary. EOs help facilitate the execution of the Executive's ministerial duties.
- ^ SCOTUS, Myers v. United States, 272 U.S. 52 (1926), Majority Opinion.
- ^ 343 U.S. 579, 585. Antieau, Modern Constitutional Law,§13:24 (1969)
- ^ a b Harold C. Relyea, Presidential Directives: Background and Overview, CRS Report for Congress #98-611, Nov. 26, 2008.
- ^ National Security Directives[dead link], San Diego State University, Presidential Documents, Retrieved 2009-12-07.
- ^ http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/executive-orders/obama.html. Missing or empty
(help) - ^ http://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/executive-orders. Missing or empty
(help) - ^ a b Gerhard Peters (2013-06-13). "The American Presidency Project / Executive Orders". Retrieved 2013-11-01.
- ^ 93rd Cong., 2nd sess. (1974). Executive Orders in Times of War and National Emergency: Report of the Special Committee on National Emergencies and Delegated Emergency Powers, United States Senate. U.S. Govt. Print. Off. p. 23.
- ^ Gaziano, Todd F. (2001-02-21). "The Use and Abuse of Executive Orders and Other Presidential Directives". Legal Memorandum #2 (Heritage Foundation). Retrieved 2008-10-11.
- ^ "Executive Order 13489 of January 21, 2009 — Presidential Records". Retrieved 2009-01-22., Federal Register publication page and date: 74 F.R. 4669, January 26, 2009.
- ^ Catherine Edwards, "Emergency Rule, Abuse of Power?," Insight on the News, August 23, 1999, Pg. 18
- ^ Pika, Joseph A., Anthony Maltese, The Politics of the Presidency, 7th ed., 2010, pg. 276-277
- ^ Harold Hongju Koh, The National Security Constitution: Sharing Power after the Iran-Contra Affair, 1990, pg. 118–19
- ^ Phillip J. Cooper. 2002. By Order of The President. University of Kansas Press. Page 116.
- ^ Presidential Proclamations Project, University of Houston, Political Science Dept., Retrieved 2009-12-07
Further reading[edit]
- Cooper, Phillip J., By Order of the President: The Use and Abuse of Executive Direct Action, Kansas State University, Kanniversity Press, 2002.
- Howell, William G., Power without Persuasion: The Politics of Direct Presidential Action, Princeton University Press, 2003.
- Mayer, Kenneth R., With the Stroke of a Pen: Executive Orders and Presidential Power, Princeton University Press, 2002.
- Warber, Adam L., Executive Orders and the Modern Presidency: Legislating from the Oval Office, Lynne Rienner Publishers, 2006.
External links[edit]
- Archive of U.S. Executive Orders
- What is an Executive Order?
- Executive Orders: Issuance and Revocation Congressional Research Service
- Executive Orders at The American Presidency Project, Searchable Archive of Over 3,600 Executive Orders
- Presidential Proclamations Project, University of Houston, Political Science Dept.
- Governor of Missouri's executive orders 2012-1982, Missouri Secretary of State's Office


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LOL! I'm totally the opposite. :D I babywore my 1 y/o daughter through the airport last time and it just made everything so easy! I loved it. I'll do it again. Strollers seem like such a hassle to me, especially with stairs, crowds, getting on the plane, etc. I just want to be up on my feet and take off. Nothing to trip anybody with. (Or maybe I'm just clumsy because I used to trip backwards over people's strollers all. the. time. before I had kids. I wasn't concerned about what was behind me before stepping back because I didn't have to worry about carrying someone else.)
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NASHVILLE (AP) - Gov. Bill Haslam has appointed Dr. Carroll Van West to be state historian.
West replaces the late Walter T. Durham, who served 11 years in the honorary position.
West has served as director at the Center for Historic Preservation at Middle Tennessee State University and the Tennessee Civil War National Heritage Area since 2002.
The 58-year-old has taught as a professor in the MTSU history department since 1985.
He currently serves as a co-chair of the Tennessee Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission and as a Tennessee representative on the National Board of Advisors of National Trust for Historic Preservation.
West's term is four years.
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"When I came to the program, the staff was really good," Britton said. "They talk to you, that sort of thing. If you have any problems, they'll talk to you."
Britton has since found a home and friends at the center. When one of those friends passed away two months ago, Britton and the other women were afraid of losing another friend -- a cat named Angel, which Britton has since adopted.
"We had a policy for years of no animals, and we got a call from a psychiatrist one day who said, 'I have a woman I think is in desperate need of your program,'" Weinstein said. "'She has a cat, and it's the only thing that keeps joy in her life.' Her children had abused her; it was a terrible story. But she said this woman would live on the street before she would leave her cat."
Shanklin's residents are self-sufficient; they often cook and clean for themselves, and a few of them work in other YWCA facilities. The housing is permanent, and the women are allowed to keep gardens, have cats, hold parties and even have karaoke nights, Khoury said.
"One of our case managers came to me one day and said, 'I heard music blaring out there and thought someone was cutting through with a boombox.' She said she went to check it out and it was Elvis, and in one of the apartments the ladies had set up snacks and were just listening to Elvis," Weinstein said. "She said she laughed so hard."
The center is subsidized housing partially funded through the department of Housing and Urban Development, and only one-third of residents' income goes to funding the Shanklin Center. To supplement its expenses, the YWCA created 2nd Seating, a gently-used furniture store on Elizabeth Street where donated household items are sold to benefit the center and its residents. Many of the residents also work at 2nd Seating, and Weinstein said the community has embraced the store and its mission.
"It's been a real blessing to the Shanklin Center, because all the money we raise at the store help to underwrite the cost of the center," she said. "We have at that store everything you would have at your own home. Furniture, lamps, bureaus, kitchen wear, wall art. The community has been very generous with us."
According to the Administration on Aging, elderly people throughout the U.S. lose an estimated $2.6 billion annually because of elder financial abuse and exploitation. Victims are often verbally and physically abused and threatened, and according to Khoury, many times elder victimization can go unnoticed in a community, which is why Saturday's observance is important for bringing light to the problem.
"If someone is a senior, and they disappear, find out what happened to them," Weinstein said. "Make sure they're OK, because this goes on under our noses, and it's frightening."
The YWCA of Charleston was established in 1912, and its programs, facilities and services impact more than 10,000 people each year. Its shelters and programs provide housing and security for battered and homeless children and adults.
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Damian Mason, who has played the part of Bill Clinton in two motion pictures, will provide the entertainment at Friday night's Ag Appreciation Banquet.
Mason appeared as Clinton in Contact, starring Jodie Foster, and 2001: A Space Travesty, in which he shares 40 minutes of screen time alongside his co-star, Leslie Nielsen.
Mason, who lives near Huntington, Ind., has been a professional speaker, corporate event entertainer and author since 1994.
He graduated from Purdue University with a degree in agricultural economics. He has also studied comedy writing and improvisation at the prestigious Second City Chicago.
Mason has been a paid pitchman for Popeye's Fried Chicken and Chester Labs Corp., manufacturer of the Gent-L-Tip brand enema. He is president of Green Horizons Inc., a domestic services company.
When he's not traveling for work, Mason can be found at his 200-acre beef and grain farm in Indiana with his wife, Lori, and their dog, Bear, or escaping from winter at his home in Arizona.
The Aberdeen Chamber Ag Committee invites the ag and business community to the Ag Appreciation Banquet, which will be held at the Ramkota Hotel in Aberdeen. It begins with a 5:30 p.m. social, followed by the dinner and program at 6:30 p.m.
Local businesses sponsor the evening to thank farm and ranch families for their hard work and dedication to the industry, as well as thanking them for their patronage.
For the first time, the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce Ag Committee and the Farm Forum Farm Family award will be presented. This year's winner of the ABBY Agbusiness award will be recognized as well as special people who have contributed to the Ag Committee.
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Visual Arts Department Course Offerings
Areas of Study in Visual Arts:
- Drawing
- Painting
- Sculpture
- Photography
- Graphic Design
- Art History/Theory
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- Download catalogue (Courses from other departments may be necessary to fulfill a particular major/minor.)
Drawing is the fundamental language of all the visual arts.
We believe that through a process of profound experiential drawing, emphasizing both accurate draftsmanship and deep sensitivity, a proper base can be established on which to build other skills. Freedom to express with confidence and power can only be attained in direct proportion to disciplined control.
For the untrained, this process begins with learning to see: not merely to look, but to see with understanding, to see with more than the eyes. For the student already on this journey, it is a process of deepening and fine-tuning skills, increasing sensitivity and responsiveness, and experiencing drawing as another way of knowing about life and oneself.
Introductory classes focus on fundamental perceptual development and problem solving. Through time-proven exercises and repeated drilling, the student is taught to see. The act of correct observation is instilled as prerequisite to further development. Subject matter consists of assorted objects, plaster casts, and the live model. Gesture is established as the essential life force from which all other interpretation and expression emanates.
The process of learning to draw is demanding and time-consuming, and there are no short cuts. However, the rewards are enriching and life-changing. Any student who has the determination, patience and commitment can attain a high level of skill in drawing. At Belhaven we are committed to assisting serious students in this vital area of growth.
Much like our approach to drawing, instruction in painting begins with an emphasis on careful observation of form, color, and light. The fundamentals of oil technique are introduced with exercises that gradually increase in range and complexity. Skills in observational painting provide a foundation from which students can also explore more expressive and conceptual approaches.
Perhaps more than any other mode of art-making, sculpture requires facility, dexterity, and overall familiarity with materials on the part of the artist. The knowledge of the attributes and limitations of sculptural substances is the key to unlocking their aesthetic potential. The basic sculpture courses provide an introduction for those with little or no experience with sculpture. The concepts, ideas, forms, and critical response to sculpture are all examined, but the main focus is on mechanical and technical issues associated with the primary materials and methods of working in the third dimension, typically wood, clay, and metals.
Advanced sculpture is a continuation of the basic sculpture courses. The concepts, ideas, forms, critical response, materials and methods of sculpture continue to be examined; however, these courses allow students a freer, more personal exploration of the language of sculpture. A high level of maturity and responsibility is required.
The study of photography begins with an intensive technical examination of the camera and the various materials used in the production of a fine art photograph. In the semesters that follow, students develop a comprehensive understanding of the techniques and history of photography, exploring both purist and pictorialist approaches to photographic expression. Upper-level courses also interface photography with graphic arts, design, and alternative non-silver printing processes.
Graphic Design
Computer graphics courses introduce students to current software applications and develop technical proficiency. Graphic design courses build on these skills with projects involving the integration of creative problem-solving, conceptual thinking, and design usage.
Art History/Theory
A four-semester survey of art history from the ancient world to the present introduces students to major artistic monuments, styles, and cultures from both western and non-western civilizations. Art history courses seek to develop visual literacy, skills in oral and written analysis of works of art, and Christian discernment in the interpretation of artifacts as they embody worldviews.
Courses on aesthetics as well as modern and contemporary art theory explore the philosophical underpinnings of discourse on art from antiquity to the present. Through the study of original texts by philosophers, artists, and critics, students investigate the basic premises, ideologies, and philosophies that have shaped pre-modern, modern, and postmodern artistic production and analyze them in light of a Christian worldview.
Art history and theory courses are open to students from all departments.
Course descriptions for the Visual Arts Department:
120-121 | Drawing I-II (3-3). ART 120: Introduction to drawing from observation, emphasizing accurate transcription of subject matter with regard to linear placement and value. (Fall only) ART 121: Prereq: ART 120 or permission. Continued development of skills introduced in ART 120. (Spring only) |
125 | Perspectives on Creativity and Art (3). Introduces visual arts students to broader questions of the artistic calling within a Christian worldview, the nature of the artistic process, the fundamentals of design and the visual elements, and the critique process. (Fall only) |
130-131 | Design I-II (3-3). ART 130: Foundational introduction to theories and terminology of design and their practical application. Unit projects focus on the elements of design and principles of organization in two dimensions and in black and white. (Spring only) ART 131 Prereq: ART 130 or permission. Expands on the foundational approach of ART 130 with a directed emphasis on color theory and three-dimensional design. (Fall only) |
215 | Art Appreciation (3). Introduction to artistic media, design concepts, and techniques as well as a historical overview of major artists, works, periods, and movements. Intended to enhance students' understanding and enjoyment of art in everyday experience and provide the tools for critical analysis of historical and contemporary works of art in their cultural and philosophical contexts. Non-major credit only. (Spring only) |
220-221 | Studio Drawing I-II (3-3). Prereq: ART 120-121. An advanced drawing course building on skills learned in ART 120-121. Includes study of the skeletal and muscle systems of the human form, with practice drawing from the live model. (Fall and spring) |
230-231 | Printmaking I-II (3-3) An introduction to black and white relief and intaglio processes. The course is primarily intended to familiarize students with the tools and methods of relief and intaglio printing, with the goal of producing a successful edition. |
240-241 | Photography I-II (3-3). (Formerly ART 140-141.) ART 240: Introduction to camera use as well as developing, enlarging, and printing black and white photographs. Emphasis is placed on the role of design and concept in fine art photography. ART 241: Prereq: ART 240. Students begin to define their individual conceptual and technical style through the development of a black and white portfolio. (Fall and spring) |
250-251 | Studio Painting I-II (3-3). Prereq: ART 120-121. Introduction to the materials and processes of painting, with particular focus on the observation of light and color. (Fall and spring) |
280-281 | Sculpture I-II (3-3). Prereq: ART 120-121, 130-131. Introduction to mechanical and technical issues associated with the primary materials and methods of working in the third dimension. Students also develop a conceptual and historical perspective on both additive and subtractive sculptural processes. (280, fall only; 281, spring only) |
301-302 | Independent Study and Research (3-3). Prereq: Junior standing. An opportunity for students to pursue special artistic projects and research under faculty supervision. Subject to approval by faculty and chair. |
320-321 | Studio Drawing III-IV (3-3). Prereq: ART 220-221. Continuation of ART 220-221. Drawing skills are developed and refined through continued work from the live model. Emphasis is also placed on the development of conceptual and interpretive skills. (Fall and spring) |
340-341 | Photography III-IV (3-3). Prereq: ART 240-241. |
350-351 | Studio Painting III-IV (3-3). Prereq: ART 250-251. Continued study of painting from life, with emphasis on observation of color and light. Increased attention is also given to personal interpretation and expression. (Fall and spring) |
360 | World Art (3). A survey of the art of selected peoples and cultures from Africa, Asia, and the Americas. Endeavors to identify universals of visual expression while also bringing Christian discernment to a reading of distinctive styles and methods as they embody worldviews. (Honors) (Fall, even years) |
361 | Western Art I (3). A study of the history of western art from the Ancient Near East through the Gothic period. Introduces students to the touchstones of the western artistic tradition, viewed in the context of Christian critical analysis. (Honors) (Spring, odd years) |
362 | Topics in Art Theory (3) A study of selected texts related to the theory of visual art and its function in human culture. Emphases may include theology and philosophy as well as art criticism and pedagogy in both Western and non-Western cultures. Texts will be examined within their historical context and from the perspective of a Christian worldview. (Honors) (Spring only) |
365 | History of Photography (3). A historical investigation of photography as an expressive art form. This study traces technological advances in the photographic medium as well as the visual influences of 19th and 20th-century movements in art; critical readings in the aesthetics of photography contrast this new modern visual language with traditional artistic media in an effort to understand its unique character from a Christian perspective. (Honors) (Spring only) |
380-381 | Sculpture III-IV (3-3) Prereq: ART 280-281. Further refinement of skills learned during the first two semesters as well as introduction to less traditional forms and methods of sculpture. Emphasis is placed on the integration of technique and design within the context of an emerging individual style and approach. (380, fall only; 381, spring only) |
399 | Internship (3). Prereq: Junior standing and department chair approval. Supervised practical experience in an art-related profession. Maximum internship credit is six hours, nine hours for graphic design. Refer to "Student Intern Programs and Practicums" for further requirements. |
401 | Senior Seminar I (3). Prereq: Senior standing Seminar course intended to prepare senior visual arts majors to enter the professional world of fine art and related fields. Includes introduction to professional presentation, resume/portfolio preparation, public relations, business practices, and gallery work, culminating in preparations for the senior exhibition. (Fall only) |
402 | Senior Seminar II (3). Prereq: Senior standing and faculty approval. An opportunity for seniors to pursue special artistic projects and research in preparation for senior exhibition, under faculty supervision. (Fall and spring) |
420-421 | Studio Drawing V-VI (3-3). Prereq: ART 320-321. Continued refinement of conceptual, observational, technical, and interpretive skills in the development of a coherent body of work. (Fall and spring) |
433 | Portfolio Preparation (3). Prereq: ART 370. Prepares students to enter the work force. Individual attention is provided to refine portfolios and make them more competitive, along with creating and producing a resume and self-promotion piece. |
440-441 | Photography V-VI (3-3). Prereq: ART 340-341. ART 440: Lighting techniques as applied to environmental and studio portrait photography. ART 441: Emphasis on photography as a collateral medium to language and graphic design in the communication of a marketing message. Explores lighting and product photography in a commercial context. (Fall and spring) |
450-451 | Studio Painting V-VI (3-3). Prereq: ART 350-351. Emphasis on experimentation and innovation in painting. (Fall and spring) |
460 | Western Art II (3). A survey of developments in European art from the Renaissance through c. 1850. In addition to formal and technical considerations, emphasis is placed on understanding and evaluating intent and meaning in light of the Christian worldview. (Honors) (Fall, odd years) |
461 | Western Art III (3). A survey of the last 150 years in the art of Europe and America. Introduction to modernity and postmodernity viewed from a Christian perspective, in an effort to understand the artistic context of our times. (Honors) (Spring, even years) |
462 | Modern and Contemporary Art Theory (3). Prereq: ART 460 or 461. A survey of texts and other statements by artists, art critics, and philosophers from c.1860 to the present. Examination from a Christian perspective of major theories informing visual art practices in the modern and postmodern world prepares visual arts majors to enter knowledgeably and redemptively into contemporary artistic discourse. (Honors) (Spring only) |
480-481 | Sculpture V-VI (3-3) Prereq: ART 380-381. Focus on refinement of skills, successful use of design principles, and research into contemporary modes of sculptural expression. Emphasis is placed on individual exploration and personal voice as well as the creation of a cohesive body of work. |
498-499 | Internship (3-3). Prereq: Junior standing and department chair approval. Supervised practical experience in an art-related profession. Maximum internship credit is six hours, nine hours for graphic design. Refer to "Student Intern Programs and Practicums" for further requirements. |