COURSES OFFERED BY THE McINTIRE SCHOOL OF FINE ARTS.
Art B1: History of Art.—The development of architecture, sculpture,
and painting in antiquity, the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, and modern
times, with an introduction to their elements and technique. Lectures,
reports.—(B.A. or B.S., credit, 3 session-hours.) Professor Kimball.
Art B2: Freehand Drawing.—Expression of form by line and by light
and shade. Practice in drawing from the cast in charcoal and in pencil:
geometricals, forms, ornament, the figure. Sketching out of doors in pencil,
pen, and wash.—(B.A. or B.S. credit, 3 session-hours.) Assistant Professor
Makielski.
Art B3: Painting: Art B2 prerequisite.—The rendering of color and
form. Practice in painting from still life and from nature in water colors
and in oils.—(B.A. or B.S. credit, 2 session-hours.) Assistant Professor
Makielski.
Art C1: Advanced Drawing and Painting: Art B2 and B3 prerequisite.—
First and second terms: Drawing and painting from the life. Third term:
Painting landscapes and architectural subjects out of doors.—(Credit, 2 session-hours
for B.S. in Architecture.) Assistant Professor Makielski.
Architecture B1: Architectural Drawing: Elements of Construction and
Design: Art B1 prerequisite.—Walls, moulding, and opening, "the orders,"
architectural rendering; preparation of scale drawings and details: perspective.
Lectures and drawing.—(B.A. or B.S. credit, 3 session-hours of electives
at large.) Professor Kimball and Assistant Professor Makielski.
Architecture B2: Architectural Design: Architecture B1 prerequisite.—
Problems in the design of simple structures and of the elements of large
compositions. Sketch problems in the planning of more complex structures.
Individual criticism and discussion, with occasional lectures. (Credit, 4 session-hours
for B.S. in Architecture.) Drawing 12 hours a week. Professor
Kimball.
Architecture C1: Advanced Architectural Design: Architecture B1 and
B2 prerequisite.—Problems in the design of complex structures and ensembles.
Sketch problems in the developed treatment of elements of architecture
and the allied arts. Individual criticism and discussion, with occasional
lectures. (Credit, 6 session-hours for B.S. in Architecture.) Drawing, 18
hours a week. Professor Kimball.
Architecture C2: Principles of Professional Practice: Architecture C1
prerequisite.—(No credit value.) Professor Kimball.
Architectural Construction B1: The study of building construction as
applied to frame, masonry and steel structures. The student receives instruction
in the use of materials of construction by study of samples in the
classroom, and, by means of numerous sketches becomes familiar with the
best methods and practices in building. During the drafting periods each
student will prepare working drawings of a typical building. (Credit, 3 session-hours
for B.S. in Architecture.) Assistant Professor Makielski.
Architectural Construction B2: Architectural Construction B1 prerequisite.—This
course is a continuation of the preceding one, and further teaches
the technique of building, details, specifications, and superintendence.
(Credit, 3 session-hours for B.S. in Architecture.) Assistant Professor Makielski.
Architectural Construction B3: Building Equipment.—Drainage and
plumbing as applied to buildings. The heating, ventilation, lighting, and
other mechanical and electrical equipment of buildings. The lectures are
supplemented by working drawings prepared by the student. (Credit, 1 session-hour
for B.S. in Architecture.) (Second Term.) Assistant Professor
Makielski.
