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School of Art, Design and Art History
San Diego State University

http://art.sdsu.edu/

Director's Statement

I don't know about you, but as I read the news I daily ask myself why are there not more creative minds quoted about world events? When the world's issues seem so intractable, where are the artists and designers who spend their lives solving problems with "outside the box" thinking? Of course the artists and designers are working continuously to make the world more interesting, often solving great social problems along the way. But the society generally tries to solve its problems using methods that have often failed before. I once heard that one definition of madness is, continually trying the same action but expecting different outcomes. I am happy to welcome you back to another semester of learning to exercise your creative instincts. It seems to me that the world can scarcely wait for you to get going and be as productive as you can be. I hope this is a great new year for each of you and that you find that you are thriving as never before.

Arthur Ollman,
Director
School of Art, Design and Art History

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Academic Advising

See the Advising page for Undergraduate, Graduate, and Art History advising.

Added Classes

In response student demand, the School of Art, Design and Art History has added some new sections of classes. Please go to the online class schedule at

http://www.sdsu.edu/schedule/spring08

Important Dates

August 27: First day of classes
September 3: Holiday - Labor Day - Campus closed
September 17: Last day to add classes, drop classes, or change grading basis
September 17: Last day to file application for December 2007 graduation
November 12: Holiday - Veteran's Day - Campus closed
November 22 - 24: Holiday - Thanksgiving recess - Campus closed
December 7: Last day of classes
December 7: Graphic Design and Multimedia Open House
December 8 - 15: Final examinations

Graphic Design and Multimedia

Orientation Meeting
Thursday, January 31, 11:00am
Room A-512B

Graphic design and Multimedia majors, pre-majors and interested students are encouraged to attend. If you are currently in Art foundation courses and are interested in the Graphic Design or Multimedia emphasis, this meeting should be of interest to you.

We will discuss curriculum, philosophy, impaction, prerequisites, course descriptions, emphasis requirements, curriculum options, AIGA student group, internship program and computer lab usage.

Study Abroad

Study Abroad Orientation Meeting
Tuesday, February 7, 11:00am
Room A-512B

Come and learn how to make your study abroad dreams come true. Application procedures and study abroad opportunities in art and design will be discussed.

If you are interested in study abroad opportunities, contact Mark Siprut in the advising office, Art 509 or Professor Hiroko Johnson (hjohnson@mail.sdsu.edu) or check the International Student Center website at:

http://www.sa.sdsu.edu/isc/

Japan Study Tour
May 20 - June 3, 2008

Contact Dr. Hiroko Johnson or the Art Office for more information.
hjohnson@mail.sdsu.edu
594-0436

The application forms for the 2008 Study Tour to Japan are still available at the Art Office, A-505. The tour starts on May 20 until June 3. The highlight of the two week tour includes a 5 day seminar on the traditional Ukiyo-e woodblock prints, visit to the Seto ware pottery town, making own pottery, visiting the Nikko Shogun's mausoleum, the Phoenix Hall in Uji, the Big Buddha in Todaiji, rock gardens, Golden Pavilion, and old temples in Kyoto. The Junko Koike Scholarship Fund offers $600 scholarship for each participant. The deadline is extended to January 28, 2008.

Prerequisites

Remember to check prerequisites carefully before registering for classes. Proof of prerequisites is required by instructors. Prepare to hand in copies of your transcript or degree audit the first day of each class. Before handing in your transcript or degree audit to your instructor be sure to highlight the following:
1. Your name
2. Red ID
3. Catalog year
4. All of the prerequisites to that particular course
5. Grade received in each prerequisite course

MAP, a 4-year plan of classes

Students can get a MAP, a 4-year plan of classes for an emphasis in the art major. MAPS are available on the SDSU web site

https://www.sdsu.edu/mymap

These plans include all GE, Art and elective coursework that you need to graduate. Students can also get a checklist of courses in the emphasis in the School office, Art 505 or in the Advising Office, Art 509.

Art Scholarships

The School Office, room A-505 provides art scholarship information and applications. There are art scholarships offered for undergraduate and graduate art students in the Fall and Spring semesters

Students may search for scholarships at the Scholarship Search website:
https://studentaffairs.sdsu.edu/faodad/webss$scholarshipSearch

2007-2008 SDSU Scholarship application information is available online at
http://www.sdsu.edu/financialaid

2007-2008 SDSU Scholarship application information is available online at http://www.sdsu.edu/financialaid

Art Scholarships, Competitions, Exhibitions and Jobs

If you are interested in art competitions, museum and gallery exhibitions,
and internships, visit The School of Art Office located in room A-505. Up to
date information is available for your review.

Internships and Jobs

Contact the Art Office A505 or Advising office A509 for information.

You should also visit the Career Services website at http://career.sdsu.edu/

2008 Commencement

This year's commencement ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 24, at 12 noon in Cox Arena. Stay tuned for more information as the semester proceeds.

Professional Practices in Graphic Design

445A 1-unit Credit/No Credit
16:00-17:40 Thursdays
Schedule number: 02306

As you approach graduation, are you ready for the real world as a graphic designer? Professional Practices helps students prepare for this transition through an insightful semester of practical topics every entry-level designer should be familiar with.

Where and how to find a design job that fits your interests and goals
What is the typical ranking structure of a design studio
How to prepare a creative brief, estimate projects and track hours
What do designers need to know when collaborating with vendors such as paper reps, printers, photographers, illustrators and web programmers
Learn production principles and requirements every graduate needs to know upon entering the field of graphic design

Participate in a series of lectures by local designers, photographers, illustrators and printers. Visit local printers and see how offset, letterpress and digital presses operate.

Art 448 Sequential Media

Mondays & Wednesdays 15-17:40 PM

Course Description
In this course students explore concepts of sequential media, meaning the concept of movement with different forms of digital visual presentation, such as still graphics animation, typography and video. The influence of film language across various media disciplines will be discussed at length and explored with a hands-on-approach to produce multimedia motion projects. Students will explore concepts of motion in art, design and video, and will gain a theoretical and practical understanding of sequential movement in animation of graphics as well as video. The software that will be used for the most part will be Apple's Final Cut Studio Pro Studio 2.

University Art Gallery

Gallery Hours
Monday through Thursday and Saturday
Noon to 4:00 p.m.
Information
619.594.5171
http://artgallery.sdsu.edu

Exhibitions and Events:

Dinh Q. L: After the War

New Photo Weavings and Video Installation by Vietnamese Artist Dinh Q. L

January 30 through March 1, 2008.

Dinh Q. L will present a slide lecture on Friday, February 1 at 6:00 p.m. in Room 100 of SDSU's Nasatir Hall.
A reception for the artist will follow from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. at the University Art Gallery.
The slide lecture and reception are free and open to the public.

Dinh Q. L: After the War will feature ten large-scale photo-weavings completed by the artist in 2006 and 2007, as well as a four-channel video installation created in 2006. The photo-weavings examine the quickening pace of change in Vietnam, as the country negotiates between developing a free-market society and maintaining a socialist ideology. In these works, corporate logos and commercial packaging from a variety of Western products, now ubiquitous in Vietnam, infiltrate iconic documentary images from the Vietnam War. L's video installation The Imaginary Country, produced in collaboration with artists Tuan Andrew Nguyen and Ha Thuc Phu Nam, juxtaposes two generations affected by the Vietnamese Diaspora: the older generation of L's parents, which made the difficult decision to leave everything behind for the possibility of a better future in a foreign land, and the younger generation of the artist himself, which is returning to live in Vietnam.

Student Groups

American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA)
Contact:
Saied Farisi
sfarisi@mail.sdsu.edu

NGA
Contact:
Jo-Anne Berelowitz
jberelow@mail.sdsu.edu

American Society of Interior Designers (ASID)
Contact:
Natalia Trepchina
natashavtr@yahoo.com

SDSU Clay Club
Contact:
Richard Burkett
richard.burkett@sdsu.edu
Joanne Hayakawa
hayakawa@mail.sdsu.edu

Jewelry Student Coop
Contact:
Sondra Sherman
ssherman@mail.sdsu.edu

LOCKERS

Lockers are available on a first come first serve basis. After you find a vacant locker, put a lock on it. At the end of the semester, you will need to remove the lock and empty the locker until the next semester.

Art Etc

Art Etc is SDSU's own on-campus art supply store. Located directly in the School of Art, Design and Art History. Art Etc. is a not-for-profit satellite operation of the Campus Book Store which provides commercial services to the faculty, staff and students of SDSU.

We are dedicated to providing quality art supplies at a fair market price. Net income from operations is used to support the campus.

Check the website for current hours and information: http://art.sdsu.edu/resources/artetc.html

QUESTIONS?

If you have any questions, please come to the School of Art, Design and Art History office in room A-505 or call 594-6511.

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