2017-2018 Course Announcement

445 Pages·2017·3.8 MB·English

by  Holly Pimentel

COURSE ANNOUNCEMENT
SUMMER/FALL 2017
WINTER/SPRING 2018

Table of Contents 2017 – 2018
Table of Contents
From the Provost…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….5
Policy:
General Information.……………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………….………8
Registration Policies.…….……………………………………………………………………………………………….…….………………13
Academic Policies and General Graduation Requirements – Undergraduate.……………….……..…...…………19
Academic Policies and General Graduation Requirements – Graduate....................................................…......36
Off-campus Programs………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……….44
Other Programs on Campus………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..47
Course Announcement Guide:
Guide to Reading Course Descriptions…………………………………………………………………………….………………….50
Credit Distribution Requirements for Undergraduate Degree Programs........…………………..…………………..51
Advising………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………52
Interdisciplinary Studies, Non-major Electives, and Non-major Studio Electives…………………………………53
Degree Requirements and Course Descriptions:
Division of Architecture and Design…………………………………………………………………..……………………………57
Apparel Design…………………………………………………………………….....................……..…………………………..59
Architecture………………………………………………….…………………………………………….………….…….…………65
Furniture Design…………………………………………………………………………………………….……………….……….81
Graphic Design……..……………………………………………………………………………..………………………….………91
Industrial Design………………………………………………………………………………………….….…………………….115
Interior Architecture…………………………………………………………………………………………….………..………129
Landscape Architecture…………………………………………………………………………………………..…………….147
Division of Experimental and Foundation Studies……………….……………………..………………………..………159
Digital + Media………………………..……………………………………………………………………………….……………161
First-Year Program of Study…………………………………………………..…………………………….………………..169
Division of Fine Arts…………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………….175
Ceramics………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…….177
Film/Animation/Video…………………………………………………….…………………………………………………….187
Glass……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...203
Illustration………….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….215
Jewelry + Metalsmithing……………………………………………………………………………………………………….239
Painting……………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………….253
Photography…………………………………………...…………………………………………………………………………….263
Printmaking……………..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………277
Sculpture……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….289
Textiles…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...……..301
Division of Liberal Arts………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………….313
History of Art and Visual Culture………………………………………….………………………………………………..315
History, Philosophy, and the Social Sciences……………………….………………………………………………...325
Liberal Arts and Science Electives………………………………………..…………………………………………………337
Literary Arts and Studies……………………………………………………..…………………………………………………347
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Concentrations
Computation, Technology, and Culture………….……………………………………….…………………………….361
Drawing…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………364
History of Art and Visual Culture……………………………………………………………………………………………367
History, Philosophy, and the Social Sciences………………………………………………………………………….368
Literary Arts and Studies………………………………………………………………………………………………………..372
Nature, Culture, Sustainability Studies………………………………………………………………………………......373
European Honors Program…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….376
Graduate Education………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..379
Teaching + Learning in Art + Design……………………………………………………………………………………………391
Wintersession:
Wintersession Policies…………………………………..…………………………………………………………………………………..403
Wintersession Course Descriptions………………….………………………………………………………………………………..409
Index…………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………………………………………………443
The Course Announcement is published annually in April in limited print quantities.
A PDF version is available (with bookmarks) at http://wa.risd.edu.
The Course Announcement is not intended to constitute an agreement, contract, or offer to enter into a
contract between any student and Rhode Island School of Design. The course offerings, requirements and
policies of Rhode Island School of Design are under continual examination and revision. This Course
Announcement presents the offerings, requirements and policies in effect at the time of publication and in
no way guarantees that the offerings, requirements and policies will not change. RISD specifically (but
without limitation) reserves the right at any time without notice, to delete, adjust, reschedule, or replace any
course(s) published herein due to insufficient enrollment, faculty changes, budgetary restrictions, or
unforeseen circumstances and to change requirements for any major during any particular year.
Non-Discrimination Notice:
Rhode Island School of Design does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other
characteristic protected by law in admission to, participation in, or administration of its educational
programs and activities; in employment; or in its other programs and activities. Additional information can
be found at http://www.risd.edu/about/non-discrimination.
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From the Provost 2017 – 2018
A Message from the Provost
The 2017-18 Course Announcement provides you with information you need to plan your upcoming semester. Please
review your graduation requirements and the academic policies of your department when you make your course
selections to assure that your semester registrations consider overall degree requirements. Meeting with your Major
Advisor is a good way to consider options and discuss any relevant questions you may have. You should also consult
your Liberal Arts Advisor. Please remember that it takes two to make advising work. Keep in mind as you put together
a prospective schedule that some classes are in high demand. It is important to have alternative courses in mind in case
your top choices fill.
Registration for Fall classes takes place in May. We hope you will take advantage of the online registration system for
selecting classes.
Offerings for the upcoming academic year provide an exciting array of courses that have been designed to help you
develop your knowledge, abilities, and capacity to think and work critically. I encourage you to challenge yourself, to
try something new, and to create an individual program that encourages your broadest growth as an engaged artist,
designer, and scholar.
Pradeep Sharma
Provost
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COURSE ANNOUNCEMENT
POLICY
General Information 2017 – 2018
General Information Reference the listing for each Division and Academic
The Course Announcement Department for their specific contact information.
The Course Announcement is an important document
providing information about Rhode Island School of Building Hours
Design (RISD). The Course Announcement is published Academic buildings and facilities are open and
annually in April in limited quantities. Students and accessible only for certain hours of the day and night.
faculty may request a copy from the Registrar’s Office, These hours adjust to allow for additional access
but the preferred use is to access the electronic pdf towards the end of the semester/term. The schedule of
which is accessible to RISD students, staff, and faculty as available hours in academic buildings is available at the
well as the general public. The pdf document is beginning of each academic year on the Registrar’s
bookmarked and accessible from the Registrar’s Office website. All academic buildings are accessible during
website www.risd.edu/registrar. available hours via your RISD ID card. See the posted
hours for more details on specific building access. Shops
Accreditation and computer labs are accessible during many, but not
Rhode Island School of Design is accredited by the New necessarily all, of the hours a building is open. Graduate
England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), students have 24-hour access to their graduate studios
which accredits schools and colleges in the six New at the discretion of their department.
England states, and by the National Association of
Schools of Art and Design (NASAD), which is the The Academic Calendar
principal national accreditor for schools of art and The Academic Calendar is available electronically on the
design. Accreditation by these Associations ensures that Registrar’s office website at www.risd.edu/registrar in
the institution has been carefully evaluated and found the tab labeled ‘Academic Calendars’. Basic dates,
to meet standards agreed upon by qualified educators. detailed dates, as well as instructions on how to
Particular programs in Rhode Island School of Design subscribe to the Academic Calendar through Google are
are accredited by other agencies or associations. They available. The academic year consists of Fall and Spring
are: semesters and a mandatory Wintersession term. Note
 Landscape Architecture: The Landscape that some programs start in the summer prior to their
Architecture Accreditation Board (LAAB) of the first Fall enrollment.
American Society of Landscape Architects
 Architecture: The National Architectural Student Records
Accrediting Board (NAAB) Chosen Name Policy
 Art Education: The Rhode Island Department of Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) is committed to a
Elementary and Secondary Education (RIDE) genuine inclusion of all. RISD recognizes that any
member of our community may choose a name to
Information by Phone identify themselves that differs from their legal name.
RISD's Chosen Name Policy strives to accommodate this
Inquiries about specific issues may be addressed to the
self-identification.
following offices. On campus calls need only dial the last
The use of a chosen first name will be recognized
4 digits:
across as many RISD systems as possible, wherever legal
name is not required by law and as long as it is not used
Main Switchboard [phone]
for the purposes of misrepresentation or fraud. At
Continuing Education [phone]
present (April 2017), your chosen name appears on the
Admissions Office [phone]
class roster, grading roster, and program evaluation in
Student Financial Services [phone]
WebAdvisor.
Registrar’s Office [phone]
A community member may want to utilize the
Student Affairs [phone]
Chosen Name Policy for the following reasons:
Academic Affairs [phone]
 A middle name instead of first name
 An abbreviated name (Rob instead of Robert,
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Lizzie instead of Elizabeth) address information. A contact number in case of
 An Anglicized name (Wendy instead of Haiyan) campus wide emergency as well as a phone number to
 A name to which you are in the process of contact in case of personal emergency should be
legally changing provided.
 A name that better represents your gender
identity Transcripts
 A stage, artist, or performance name Official Transcripts
Students or alumni who need a copy of their academic
The Chosen Name Policy (as of April 2017) applies only
record (called a ‘transcript’), must request an official
to first name. For legal first name and/or last name
transcript online. Transcript ordering is provided
changes, refer to the college policy on official name
through the National Student Clearinghouse, a non-
changes at www.risd.edu/Policies/Academic/. For F-1 or
profit organization serving the higher education
J-1 visa status, the first and last legal name must be used
community. Transcripts can be ordered via the web
on all immigration documents including, but not limited
anytime, 24/7, using any major credit card. A link to the
to I-20s and DS-2019s.
transcript request page is available on the Registrar’s
To add a Chosen Name, complete the Change of
website at www.risd.edu/registrar in the ‘Frequently
Name form available on the Registrar website at
Requested Forms’ section, or directly through the
www.risd.edu/registrar. Your email display name can be
Clearinghouse website at www.getmytranscript.com
changed to your Chosen Name by contacting the Office
(select Rhode Island School of Design).
of Information Technology service desk at
The fee for each transcript ordered is $5.00 (plus a
[email protected].
$2.25 processing fee per recipient). Transcripts are
Please note that we are in the process of updating
normally mailed to recipients via regular 1st class United
and streamlining the Chosen Name Policy and
States Postal Service (USPS) mail, for no additional
procedure. The full, and most updated Chosen Name
charge. Current fees for express delivery via FedEx are
Policy, is available at:
posted on the Registrar’s website. For an additional
http://www.risd.edu/Policies/Academic/.
priority processing (“rush”) fee of $10.00, transcripts will
be processed by the next business day, and then
Change of Address
delivered based on the method selected.
Students must promptly notify the Registrar’s Office of
The official transcript arranges the academic record
changes in permanent (home) address and telephone,
in semester sequence, prints on official paper, and
as well as local address and phone. Changes may be
contains the RISD seal and signature of the Registrar.
reported in person or via RISD email to:
Transcripts are processed in the order received.
[email protected].
Generally, they are processed within 2-4 business days,
Students living in a RISD residence hall need not
except during registration or certain times of the year
report a local address. A RISD box number is not
when requests are especially heavy. Students are
sufficient for a local address, and all students who are
encouraged to plan transcript needs accordingly. In
not living in RISD residence facilities should have their
addition, currently enrolled students requesting
local address and a local phone number on file at all
transcripts at the end of a semester must indicate in their
times. In addition, students need to inform the Registrar
request whether the transcript should wait to include the
or Student Financial Services of the address to which
grades for the current semester or be sent immediately.
bills and billing information is to be sent. Also, all
The transcript is a complete and permanent record of all
students on F-1 visas must report both local and foreign
courses and grades taken at the institution while
address information through both the Registrar’s Office
enrolled. As such, requests to remove courses from the
and Office of International Student Services; a home
transcript are not entertained.
address in the native country must be on file at all times.
As of the time of publication (March 2017), the
Using the RISD Alert screen on WebAdvisor or
Registrar’s office does not send or accept electronic
through the “User Options” section of Student Self
transcripts. Please contact the institution from which
Service, students are requested to maintain emergency
you are sending a transcript for an official copy to be
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mailed. Check the Registrar’s Office website for updates transcripts of their advisees. Additionally, faculty may
on this policy at www.risd.edu/registrar. view their class rosters as well as submit grades, mid-
term warnings and final evaluations.
Web Access to Records
Current, degree-seeking students have electronic access Notice of Student Rights with Respect to Education
via WebAdvisor and Self-Service Student Planning to Records (FERPA)
view their grades, unofficial transcript, class schedule, The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
and additional account information. Information affords you certain rights with respect to your education
requires a user name and password, which all students records. These rights include:
are assigned as they enter the College. Students who 1. The right to inspect and review your education records
need help logging in should contact the Office of (with certain limited exceptions) within 45 days of the day
Information Technology Service Desk by phone (401) RISD receives your request for access. You should submit
454-6106 or email [email protected]. any such request to the Registrar’s Office in writing,
In addition to ordering official transcripts, current identifying the records you wish to inspect. The
students have direct access to unofficial transcripts via Registrar’s Office will make arrangements for access and
WebAdvisor by selecting the “Transcript” link. The notify you of the time and place where the records may
cumulative academic record is arranged in semester be inspected. Records that are customarily open for
sequence. Note, this option is not considered an official student inspection will be accessible without written
transcript. request.
In some cases, along with a grade, faculty provide 2. The right to request the amendment of your education
narrative evaluations of student performance. Narrative records if you believe them to be inaccurate. You should
evaluations are an important part of student assessment submit any such request to the Registrar’s Office in
and are strongly encouraged for studio classes. These writing, clearly identifying the records that you want to
narrative comments are not considered a part of a have amended and specifying the reasons you believe
student’s official record. Faculty evaluations of student them to be inaccurate. The Registrar’s Office will notify
performance are available to current students via their you of its decision and, if the decision is negative, of your
WebAdvisor account. right to a hearing regarding your request for
Likewise, current students have direct access to their amendment. Additional information regarding the
Program Evaluation. The Program Evaluation is in the hearing procedures will be provided to you at that time.
form of a graduation audit checklist, and is used for 3. The right to consent to disclosures of personally
academic advising and degree audits. The Program identifiable information contained in your education
Evaluation is available in Student Planning in ‘My records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes
Progress’. disclosure without consent. One such exception permits
Course descriptions of courses offered in an disclosure to “school officials” with “legitimate
academic year are available in the Course educational interests.” A “school official” is any person
Announcement. The current Course Announcement, employed by RISD in any administrative, supervisory,
along with prior editions, are posted on the Registrar’s academic or research, or support Staff position
Office website. (including public safety and health services Staff); any
Current students (and students on a current leave of person or company with whom RISD has contracted to
absence) have 24-hour access to their WebAdvisor and provide a service to or on behalf of RISD (such as an
Self-Service accounts. Beginning in 2012, alumni may attorney, auditor, or collection agent); any person
continue to access WebAdvisor indefinitely after serving on RISD’s Board of Trustees; or any student
graduation. Students who are withdrawn from the serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary
College have access for 30 days. Contact the Office of or grievance committee, or assisting another school
Information Technology with questions regarding official in performing his or her tasks. A school official
access. has a “legitimate educational interest” if the official
Through WebAdvisor and Self Service, faculty needs to review an education record in order to fulfill
advisors also have web access to the grades and the official’s professional responsibility.
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