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BISIA 207 Introduction to Creative Writing: Words, Stories, Dialogues (5) VLPA Heuvingy
Inquires into basic elements of creative writing that occur in multiple genres and media. Studies and practices writing in a workshop atmosphere.
Instructor Course Description:
Amaranth C. Borsuk
Anna Maria Hong
Sarah Dowling
Jeanne D. Heuving
Stacey Levine
BISIA 213 Art Techniques (1-5, max 10) VLPA Kochhar-Lindgren, Milutis
Develops intermediate skills and applications in one or more studio arts in order to enhance students' abilities as performers, arts creators, or educators. Recommended: B CUSP 197 or prior experience.
Instructor Course Description:
Barbara L. Noah
Carolyn J. Bodle
Deborah Helen Birrane
Gary L. Carpenter
Jeanette M. Sanchez
Jentery F Sayers
Joseph L Lavy
Kanta A Kochhar
Karena Birk
Amy M Lambert
Paula Peters
BISIA 310 Creative Writing: Poetry (5) VLPA
Intensive study of the theories and practices of writing poetry.
Instructor Course Description:
Amaranth C. Borsuk
Jeanne D. Heuving
BISIA 311 Creative Writing: Prose (5) VLPA
Intensive study of the modes and means of composing creative, non-fictional prose.
Instructor Course Description:
Rebecca S. Brown
Ronald O. Brown
BISIA 319 Interdisciplinary Arts (5) VLPA Edwards, Heuving, Kochhlar-Lindgren, Milutis
Investigates relationships between the study and making of art. Explores connections among written, visual, and performance arts and engages their intellectual, social, and aesthetic dimensions.
Instructor Course Description:
Jeanne D. Heuving
Joseph Adam Milutis
Jolynn Edwards
Kanta A Kochhar
Theodor Frederick Hiebert
BISIA 350 Photography and Digital Art (5) VLPA Hiebert
Explores the use of photography and 2D digital imaging as contemporary art forms in a practice-based arts workshop. Emphasizes creative and conceptual engagement.
Instructor Course Description:
Theodor Frederick Hiebert
BISIA 374 Arts Workshop (1-5, max. 15) VLPA Heuving, Kochhar-Lindgren, Milutis
Explores how art is made in specified areas of inquiry, genre, or media. Arts may include visual, written, or performance arts, or a combination of these.
Instructor Course Description:
Barbara L. Noah
Carolyn J. Bodle
Catherine Cabeen
Jeanette M. Sanchez
Joseph Adam Milutis
Jolynn Edwards
Kanta A Kochhar
Amy M Lambert
Patricia M. Graney
Theodor Frederick Hiebert
BISIA 401 Literary and Arts Journal Editorial Board (2-5, max. 20)
Provides opportunity to learn about publishing a literary journal by publishing the UWB Literary Journal. Students gain skills in communication, assessing and editing literary texts, layout design, technology for creating and disseminating multi-media work, project management, and teamwork. Credit/no credit only.
Instructor Course Description:
Theodor Frederick Hiebert
BISIA 450 Image and Imagination (5) VLPA Hiebert
Explores image-based arts in a contemporary context in an advanced arts workshop. Emphasizes the development of creative and conceptual projects in a practice-oriented setting.
Instructor Course Description:
Theodor Frederick Hiebert
BISIA 483 Advanced Arts Workshop (1-5, max. 15) VLPA Heuving, Kochhar-Lindgren, Milutis, Watts
Advanced levels of art making which extend artistic proficiencies and knowledge. Arts may include visual , written, or performance arts, or a combination of these.
Instructor Course Description:
Joseph Adam Milutis
Kanta A Kochhar
Patricia M. Graney
Theodor Frederick Hiebert
BISIA 484 Arts Learning in the Community (5-10, max. 10) VLPA Heuving, Kochhar-Lindgren, Milutis, Watts
Develops a theoretical and practical understanding of arts-practices in relation to a selected community context. Engages in a specific project at an educational, social service, or arts organization, or in an arts-project that works across communities.
Instructor Course Description:
Kanta A Kochhar
