2022-23 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Oct 06, 2024  
2022-23 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

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ATS 330 - Artist's Books

Introduction to the use of the book as an object of artistic expression. Students learn to design and apply methods of binding, box making and print media as they produce personal statements. Historical and contemporary usage of the codex format will be explored in lectures and critiques and with visits to local collections in museums and libraries. Prerequisite: ATS 114 or ATS 214; ATS 202 and 241, or permission of instructor. Fulfills: LASR; PRES. Notes: The State University of New York College at Cortland reserves the right to select and retain indefinitely any student art work done in connection with course work completed at the College.(3 cr. hr.)
Frequency code S = offered in spring

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  1. Assess one's own artwork and that of peers.
  2. Experiment with advanced technical aspects of building a sequence of text and images in the book codex.
  3. Demonstrate the ability to produce a variety of books with traditional hand manufactured cloth/board binding material methods.
  4. Present in oral and written language the logic behind the artistic and craft related process.



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