ARTS 499

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Special Topics in Studio Art

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Credit: 1 TO 4 hours.

Special topics in studio arts. Topics and subject matter to be published in course listings.

Additional fees may apply. See Class Schedule. 1 to 3 undergraduate hours. 1 to 4 graduate hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 9 undergraduate hours or 12 graduate hours if topics vary. Prerequisite: Restricted to students with Junior standing.

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ARTS 499 class schedule data for spring 2026
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
62127	Laboratory Lecture	A1 A1	5:00PM -6:20PM 9:30AM -12:10PM	R T	50 Flagg Hall 306 Flagg Hall	Hammie, P Hammie, P	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/26-05/06/26 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Future Weird: Art & Physics Section Info: Future Weird: Art, Physics & The Stories We Tell Machines Dive into a studio-based journey where scientific theory meets storytelling to inspire innovative art-making. From quantum mechanics to Afrofuturism, you’ll build worlds that blur the lines between reality, imagination, and technology. Restriction(s): Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.
60661	Laboratory Lecture	A1G A1G	5:00PM -6:20PM 9:30AM -12:10PM	R T	50 Flagg Hall 306 Flagg Hall	Hammie, P Hammie, P	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/26-05/06/26 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Future Weird: Art & Physics Section Info: Future Weird: Art, Physics & The Stories We Tell Machines Dive into a studio-based journey where scientific theory meets storytelling to inspire innovative art-making. From quantum mechanics to Afrofuturism, you’ll build worlds that blur the lines between reality, imagination, and technology. Graduate Section. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
46779	Laboratory Lecture	A2 A2	11:30AM -12:50PM 9:30AM -12:10PM	F T	50 Flagg Hall 306 Flagg Hall	Hammie, P Hammie, P	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/26-05/06/26 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Future Weird: Art & Physics Section Info: Future Weird: Art, Physics & The Stories We Tell Machines Dive into a studio-based journey where scientific theory meets storytelling to inspire innovative art-making. From quantum mechanics to Afrofuturism, you’ll build worlds that blur the lines between reality, imagination, and technology. Restriction(s): Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.
62096	Laboratory Lecture	A2G A2G	11:30AM -12:50PM 9:30AM -12:10PM	F T	50 Flagg Hall 306 Flagg Hall	Hammie, P Hammie, P	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/26-05/06/26 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Future Weird: Art & Physics Section Info: Future Weird: Art, Physics & The Stories We Tell Machines Dive into a studio-based journey where scientific theory meets storytelling to inspire innovative art-making. From quantum mechanics to Afrofuturism, you’ll build worlds that blur the lines between reality, imagination, and technology. Graduate Section Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
47309	Laboratory	LBG	1:00PM -3:40PM	MW	131 Flagg Hall	Batten, L	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/26-05/06/26 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Creative Catalysts Section Info: Topic: Creative Catalysts: Making Art Inspired by Language, History, & Music Description: This course explores how language, history, music, and research can inspire innovative studio art practices. Through hands-on projects, students will engage with archival materials, linguistic structures, and historical narratives to develop a personalized, research-driven approach to creative work. Inspired by artists and thinkers like Arvo Pärt and Sophie Calle, the class emphasizes how stillness and “blank slate” thinking spark artistic transformation. Some seats are reserved for A&D majors, A&D minors, and non-A&D majors. If you receive a "reserve closed" error, all seats for your major are filled, check back on December 1. Any available seats left on December 1 will be made available to all majors. Graduate section. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
46781	Laboratory	LBU	1:00PM -3:40PM	MW	131 Flagg Hall	Batten, L Farish, G	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/26-05/06/26 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Creative Catalysts Section Info: Topic: Creative Catalysts: Making Art Inspired by Language, History, & Music Description: This course explores how language, history, music, and research can inspire innovative studio art practices. Through hands-on projects, students will engage with archival materials, linguistic structures, and historical narratives to develop a personalized, research-driven approach to creative work. Inspired by artists and thinkers like Arvo Pärt and Sophie Calle, the class emphasizes how stillness and “blank slate” thinking spark artistic transformation. Some seats are reserved for A&D majors, A&D minors, and non-A&D majors. If you receive a "reserve closed" error, all seats for your major are filled, check back on December 1. Any available seats left on December 1 will be made available to all majors. Undergraduate section. Restriction(s): Restricted to students in the Art & Design department. Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.