Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.75 GPA, 87.5% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.89 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.60 GPA, 90.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades).
Fall 2026
Artists' Books
ART 446 teaches the design and creation of artists' books, focusing on sequential visual imagery in non-printed formats.
Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Julie Chen
Summary
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Reviewers note that students work at the same time, implying a collaborative or studio-based workload structure under the historical instructor.
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Prerequisites
Course map(ART 306, 316, 326, 336, 346, or 376) or declared in an Art graduate program
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Professors
Fall 2026Historical instructors & teaching patterns
Historical reviews for Jim Escalante describe a supportive and enthusiastic instructor who provides resources and encourages experimentation. The class atmosphere is relaxed yet productive, with students working simultaneously in a fun environment.
JIM ESCALANTE is recorded teaching in Fall 2006, Fall 2008, Fall 2009, Fall 2010, Fall 2011, Fall 2012, Fall 2013, Fall 2014, Fall 2015, Fall 2016, Fall 2018. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
JULIE CHEN is recorded teaching in Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025, Fall 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
Calendar & sections
Fall 2026Schedule loads here as you scroll.
| Section | Mode | Enrolled / capacity | Waitlist |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAB 001 | Classroom Instruction | 12 / 12 | 0 |
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Student experience
the class
Historical reviews describe Jim Escalante's ART 446 as a fun, relaxed, and supportive experience that encourages experimentation, though the current instructor is Julie Chen.
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.75 GPA, 87.5% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.89 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.60 GPA, 90.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades).
difficulty & workload
Reviewers note that students work at the same time, implying a collaborative or studio-based workload structure under the historical instructor.
Historical reviews of Jim Escalante: Students found the class atmosphere relaxed and the instructor enthusiastic, with access to many resources that supported their creative work.
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Latest available · Spring 2026— not enough history to project Fall 2026.
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Artists' Books
Recorded 2026-09-07Raw records
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