David Weaver – Getting my MFA

Online MFA at the Academy of Art University

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Not Master’s Enough – Review of GS 602: Art & Ideology

May 10th, 2011

AAU does student evaluations but I don’t know if they do anything with them. I and a number of other students bitterly complained about a instructor in a course and I see that horrible instructor is teaching that subject again. I don’t know… (it is NOT this class)

I’m finishing up a painfully easy and expensive class titled “The Art & Ideology of the 20th Century”

Here is an excerpt from my evaluation of this course:

This is a Master’s level class. Instead of reading a couple modules about some philosopher we should be deeply engaged in reading about him. (Where are the female philosophers).
If this was a real Master’s class there would be a couple hundred pages of reading each week followed by critical analytical writing and individual reviews by the instructor and by peers.

Where are the Americans? Asians? Hispanics? Everything we study is grumpy old European, Eastern European and Russian guys.

You get the idea.

I’m here to learn and you failed to teach.

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PH 613: Color Theory for Photographers

January 13th, 2010

Tattoo Color!

I’m taking this class online during the Spring semester of 2010. For a list of courses I’m taking or have taken please visit My MFA Schedule.

Note: While this information is subject to change it came from the AAU online catalog. Courses and material should an do evolve over time and this is my historical record that shows what the course description was at the time I took the course.

This class is being taught by Marc Ullom.

PH 613: Color Theory for Photographers

This course will help students master important fundamentals related to technical and theoretical aspects of color. Emphasis will be placed on producing technically proficient images through lighting, color filtration, and post-production of images. Creative decision-making and color as an element of design will also be explored.
Course Learning Outcomes

As a result of successfully completing this course, students…

* Will be able to: Recognize a variety of color environments.
* Apply techniques for color correction of various lighting environments.
* Demonstrate proficiency with in-camera color correction.
* Master aspects of color in capture and output.
* Determine relevant filtration for common mixed or uncontrolled lighting situations.
* Apply skills related to using color as a primary element of design.

* Will be familiar with: Digital applications of principles and techniques learned in this class

* Will display the following attitudes/professional behaviors: Meet assigned deadlines.
* Professional presentation of work.
* Accept and apply feedback.
* Discuss and evaluate work using industry terminology and standards.
* Interact professionally with their instructor and peers.
* Prepare for, attend, and contribute to class.