Students explore the place of materials in contemporary art practice and methodology. Focusing on an interdisciplinary approach to art making and process students synthesize skills gained in 100-level course work and explore interrelations between drawing, painting, print making, photography, and 3D approaches, experimenting with a wide variety of non-traditional materials. Students are encouraged to use their area of emphasis as point of departure for pushing the boundaries between media and forming their own visual vocabulary. Methods include directed studio time, art historical lectures and critiques. Prerequisites: ART-101, ART-142. [ 3 credits ]