This cluster focuses on the interaction of aesthetics, perception, and science. It will help prepare a student to understand the trends in technology of art leading into the next century. Different courses discuss themes including: the science and aesthetics in music and visual art; the relationship between stimulus, physiology, and psychology of perception; the relationship between perception and underlying physical phenomena; the role of aesthetics in science and science in aesthetics; the science underlying technology in art; and analysis of concepts fundamental to describing and evaluating works of art.
Courses
ARTS 304. Color A study of the underlying principles of color interaction, color selection, contrast and harmonies, relationships between light, color and vision, as well as the basics of pigments, mixing, and color terminology.
Prerequisite: Junior standing or permission of the instructor
MUSC 410. Psychology of Music This course is designed to assist students in enhancing their understanding of the aesthetic response to music in various settings. Students will learn to integrate their understanding of musical aptitude as it relates to human growth and development. In addition, students will study the psychological implication of personality types as they develop, implement, and assess their pedagogical approach.
Prerequisite: Junior standing or permission of the instructor
PHIL 324. Philosophy of Art A study of the various theories of art and human creativity in the context of historical and cultural backgrounds.
Prerequisite: Junior standing and 3 semester hours in philosophy or permission of the instructor
PHYS 311. Color in Nature and Art Explores the relationship between light as stimulus and color perceived by us. Develops underlying concept of technology of art and applied art. Describes basis for optical phenomena involved in many facets of daily life. Topics include: the interaction of light and the visual perception it produces; the basic concept of spectra; wave, ray, and quantum optics; polarized light; photography; paintings; pigments; rainbows and mirages; color theory systems; formation of images; optical instruments. There is no physics prerequisite for this course.
Prerequisite: MATH 102M
PHYS 332W. Physics of Music and Musical Reproduction This course explores the following topics: the nature of sound, vibrations, resonance, the human ear, loudness, pitch, timbre, musical scales, dissonance and consonance, musical instruments, sound recording and reproduction, electronic music, noise, and acoustics.
Prerequisite: MATH 102M
PSYC 413. Sensation and Perception An analysis of the processes by which humans obtain information about the environment through the eyes, ears, and other sensory systems.
