*Statewide Guaranteed Transfer Courses
Course # |
Course Title and Description | Credits |
|---|---|---|
ART 110 |
Art Appreciation *GT - Introduces the cultural significance of the visual arts, including media, processes, techniques, traditions, and terminology. | 3 |
ART 111 |
Art Histry Ancient to Medieval *GT - Provides the knowledge base to understand the visual arts, especially as related to Western culture. Surveys the visual arts from the Ancient through the Medieval periods. | 3 |
ART 112 |
Art History Renaissance to Modern *GT - Provides the knowledge base to understand the visual arts, especially as related to Western culture. Surveys the visual arts from the Renaissance through the Modern periods. | 3 |
ART 117 |
Pastel Painting - Approaches the pastel medium in an inventive manner and introduces students to soft pastels and their many approaches to painting with them. Color theory will be taught in practice and application. | 3 |
ART 121 |
Drawing I - Investigates the various approaches and media that students need to develop drawing skills and visual perception. | 3 |
ART 122 |
Drawing II - Explores expressive drawing techniques with an emphasis on formal composition, color media and content or thematic development. | 3 |
ART 123 |
Watercolor I - Provides on introduction to the basic techniques and unique aspects of materials involved in the use of either transparent or opaque water media or both. Color theory is included. | 3 |
ART 124 |
Watercolor II - Continues the study of watercolor techniques, emphasizing original compositions and experimentation with materials. Color theory is included. | 3 |
ART 125 |
Landscape Drawing I - Emphasizes nature, particularly landscape. Drawing outside or in view of landscape using graphite, ink, prismacolor, pastel, and washes. Students concentrate on various approaches, viewpoints, and styles and acquire expertise and interpretation in a variety of media. | 3 |
ART 126 |
Landscape Drawing II - Focuses on drawing outdoors or in view of landscape (both rural and inner city) using graphite, ink, washes, pencils, pastels, and watercolor. Students concentrate on various approaches, viewpoints and styles and acquire expertise in a variety of media. Each student presents finished pieces matted for critique. | 3 |
ART 131 |
Visual Concepts 2-D Design - Examines the basic elements of design, visual perception, and artistic form and composition as they relate to two-dimensional media. | 3 |
ART 132 |
Visual Concepts 3-D Design - Focuses on learning to apply the elements and principles of design to three dimensional problems. | 3 |
ART 141 |
Jewelry and Metal Work I - Introduces the construction of jewelry designs in metals and small casting techniques. | 3 |
ART 142 |
Jewelry and Metal Work II - Emphasizes conceptual design development, using casting and specialized techniques. | 3 |
ART 143 |
Digital Photography I - Introduces the basic concepts of digital imaging as applied to photography. Using applicable technology and hands on experience, modern developments are presented leading to the present applications of digital imaging which combine traditional photographic ideas with electronic media. Enables the student to learn how to operate image manipulation software using a variety of scanning equipment, software tools and output devices by executing new assignments and applying these technologies to their photographic process. | 3 |
ART 150 |
Digital Art Foundations I - Explores visual problem solving using digital tools for fine art. Students will learn to draw and paint in a variety of artistic modalities using color and grayscale. Two-dimensional to three-dimensional observation exercises in composition will be explored. Students will develop their skills in gesture and contour drawing, painterly expression and artistic elements while using the computer as an art tool. Use of systematic applications for development and presentation of ideas is practiced using vector and raster software. No computer experience is necessary. | 3 |
ART 151 |
Digital Art Foundations II - Reviews and further explores the process of generating design utilizing a variety of digital tools. In this course, students will develop their proficiency with the digital tools and learn more advanced techniques in drawing and painting. Students will develop and evaluate their design-oriented projects using the elements and principles. Portfolio development, strong content, and a blending of a variety of computer art applications will be emphasized. | 3 |
ART 156 |
Figure Drawing I - Introduces the basic techniques of drawing the human figure. | 3 |
ART 157 |
Figure Painting I - Focuses on painting the human figure, and includes a brief survey of figure painting, and instruction in the fundamental methods of composition and expressions. | 3 |
ART 161 |
Ceramics I - Introduces traditional and contemporary ceramic forms and processes including handbuilding and throwing on the potter`s wheel. | 3 |
ART 162 |
Ceramics II - A continuation of ART 161, this course emphasizes skill, technique and form. | 3 |
ART 163 |
Handbuilt Clay I - Provides instruction in several methods of handbuilding and the study of functional and decorative design elements. | 3 |
ART 164 |
Handbuilt Clay II - Provides continued instruction in various methods of handbuilding. | 3 |
ART 207 |
Art History – 1900 to Present *GT - Provides students with the knowledge base to understand the visual arts as related to Modern and Contemporary visual art. Surveys world art of the twentieth century, including Modernism to Post-Modernism. | 3 |
ART 211 |
Painting I - Explores basic techniques, materials, and concepts used in opaque painting processes in oil or acrylic painting to depict form and space on a two-dimensional surface. | 3 |
ART 212 |
Painting II - This course further explores techniques, materials, and concepts used in opaque painting processes in oil or acrylic painting, with emphasis on composition and content development. | 3 |
ART 213 |
Painting III - Provides continued exploration of techniques, materials, and concepts used in opaque painting processes in oil or acrylic painting, with emphasis on composition and content development. | 3 |
ART 214 |
Painting IV - Explores advanced techniques, materials, and concepts used in opaque painting processes, with emphasis on the development of themes and a cohesive body of work. | 3 |
ART 219 |
Mural Painting I - This course introduces the student to the history, techniques, materials and concepts of mural painting with an emphasis on composition and content development. | 3 |
ART 221 |
Drawing III - Offers a continued study of expressive drawing techniques and development of individual style, with an emphasis on composition and technique variation. | 3 |
ART 222 |
Drawing IV - Explores advanced drawing problems with an emphasis on conceptual development and portfolio and/or exhibition quality presentation. | 3 |
ART 241 |
Jewelry and Metal Work III - Focuses upon advanced work and emphasizes experimentation with materials and techniques, individual designs, and superior craftsmanship. | 3 |
ART 242 |
Jewelry and Metal Working IV - Provides continued study of the properties of metal and stone in creating decorative work. Students employ advanced design and techniques to explore original, personal expression. A variety of materials and approaches are used in discovering new and independently creative finished pieces. | 3 |
ART 243 |
Digital Photography II - Expands upon the beginning digital photography class. Focuses on digital photography in terms of design and communication factors including color, visual design, lighting, graphics, and aesthetics. | 3 |
ART 261 |
Ceramics III - Encourages students to develop an individual style of wheel thrown and handbuilt ceramic forms with continuing involvement in surface treatment. | 3 |
ART 262 |
Ceramics IV - Continues advanced work with emphasis on various clay bodies, unique glazes and engobes, and combining different textures and shapes, and development of personal forms. | 3 |
ART 263 |
Handbuilt Clay III - Covers advanced problems with importance placed on large scale pieces that promote creativity with techniques and combinations of different textures. | 3 |