Official Course Information
| Please select a Course Section from the List below or use the Search box on the right if you know the CourseID or Title. |
Art Courses:
| ART101 - Introduction to Visual Art |
|---|
| Credits:
3 Catalog Description: Explores painting and drawing, and history of art from the fifteenth century to contemporary art of today with an emphasis on understanding and appreciating the works of great masters. Develops skills using various media and techniques, such as charcoal, colored pencils, pen and ink, and water color in studio classes. full catalog description » |
| ART102 - Fashion Trends and Design |
|---|
| Credits:
3 Catalog Description: Introduces the fashion industry emphasizing history and design. full catalog description » |
| ART103 - Western Art History 1 |
|---|
| Credits:
3 Catalog Description: Surveys history of western art from prehistory to CE 1500, and compares and contrasts with the art of later periods. Introduces the distinctive features of the art produced by western civilization and relates its development to that of other regions. full catalog description » |
| ART104 - Western Art History 2 |
|---|
| Credits:
3 Catalog Description: Surveys history of western art from CE 1500 to present, and compares and contrasts with the art of earlier periods. Introduces the distinctive features of art produced by western civilization and relates its development to that of other regions. full catalog description » |
| ART105 - Two-Dimensional Design |
|---|
| Credits:
3 Catalog Description: Introduces elements and principles of design. Taps into internal creativity and uses the external environment to find inspiration for and examples of good design. full catalog description » |
| ART107 - Typography and Layout |
|---|
| Credits:
3 Catalog Description: Introduces the basics of using type in the graphic arts. Students clarify and enhance visual messages through the use of type and visual placement (layout) of information. Two class hours, two studio hours. Prerequisites: ART105 and ART209. full catalog description » |
| ART110 - Drawing 1 |
|---|
| Credits:
3 Catalog Description: Explores drawing as a means of expression. Includes various media, fundamentals of design, life- based drawing, and development of artistic sensitivity and imagination. Two class hours, two studio hours. Students must provide their own supplies. full catalog description » |
| ART111 - Drawing 2 |
|---|
| Credits:
3 Catalog Description: Explores the visualization of form, thought, and expression through the drawing process. Encourages student to develop a personal relationship with drawing. Two class hours, two studio hours. Students must provide their own supplies. Prerequisite: ART110. full catalog description » |
| ART112 - Figure Drawing 1 |
|---|
| Credits:
3 Catalog Description: Explores drawing from direct observation of a live model. Develops skills used to draw the figure in a variety of media. Focuses on key concepts of space, scale, and the use of value to create volume and mass. Students must provide their own supplies. Two class hours, two studio hours. Prerequisite: ART110 or Declared Fine Arts Major full catalog description » |
| ART113 - Illustration Cartooning |
|---|
| Credits:
3 Catalog Description: Explores drawing and illustrating different types of cartooning used in comic books, graphic novels, advertising, caricature, storyboards, concept art, and comic strips. Examines the history of cartooning and its influence on contemporary art. Addresses the business aspects of cartooning such as employment, grants, printing, and publishing. Also focuses on creative writing, and visual communication. Students must provide their own supplies. Two class hours, two studio hours. Pre-requisite: ART 110 Drawing 1 full catalog description » |
| ART114 - Painting 1 |
|---|
| Credits:
3 Catalog Description: Emphasizes the handling of media for aesthetic and technical considerations, space relations, color, line, tone, shape, and texture. Students must provide their own supplies. Two class hours, two studio hours.Prerequisite: ART 110 full catalog description » |
| ART115 - Painting 2 |
|---|
| Credits:
3 Catalog Description: Develops creativity with oil or acrylic paints. Emphasizes challenging solutions to technical and compositional problems. Focuses on figure, still life and landscapes, with stress on representational and abstract works. Students must provide their own supplies. Two class hours, two studio hours. Prerequisite: ART114. full catalog description » |
| ART123 - Ceramics 1 |
|---|
| Credits:
3 Catalog Description: Utilizes various methods of hand building in clay and focuses on vessel traditions and ceramic sculpture. Teaches students the mastery of clay materials. Encourages creativity, craftsmanship and development of personal ideas through a variety of problem solving assignments. Reading material, demonstrations, critiques and lectures with an overview of historical ceramics suppplement studio work.Lecture: 2 hoursStudio: 2 hours full catalog description » |
| ART124 - Ceramics 2 |
|---|
| Credits:
3 Catalog Description: Utilizes the potter's wheel and hand building skills to create functional and sculptural ceramics. Emphasizes excelled mastery of clay materials including form, proportion, design, craftsmanship and personal expression. Instruction of making glazes, loading and firing kilns. Reading material, demonstrations, critiques and lectures on ceramic history supplement studio work.Lecture: 2 hoursStudio: 2 hoursPrerequisite: Ceramics I full catalog description » |
| ART127 - 3-D Design |
|---|
| Credits:
3 Catalog Description: Teaches students the mastery of 3-Dimensional materials. Introduces design, techniques, methods and tools of sculpture. Encourages creativity, craftsmanship and development of personal ideas through a variety of problem solving assignments. Reading material, demonstrations, critiques and lectures with an overview of 3-Dimensional history supplement studio work. A supply list will be provided on the first day of class. full catalog description » |
| ART207 - Graphic Design Applications |
|---|
| Credits:
3 Catalog Description: In-depth study of graphic design software including paint and vector-based programs. Tutorials guide students through detailed exploration of layout, paint, and draw programs. Two class hours, two studio hours. Prerequisites: ART105 and ART209. full catalog description » |
| ART209 - Computer Graphics |
|---|
| Credits:
3 Catalog Description: Introduces the computer as image-making tool. Includes image development, dimensioning, modifying, storage, and system management. Two class hours, two lab hours. full catalog description » |
| ART210 - Computer Graphics 2 |
|---|
| Credits:
3 Catalog Description: Focuses on the computer as an image-making and image-retrieval tool. Advanced study in image development, dimensioning, modifying, storage, retrieval, and system management. Builds skills in presentation graphics using different graphic software. Two class hours, two lab hours. Prerequisite: ART209. full catalog description » |
| ART213 - Digital Art Internship |
|---|
| Credits:
3 Catalog Description: Educationally structured work experience in a selected digital art or graphic art agency, under the supervision of agency personnel and the instructor. Provides opportunities to apply knowledge and skills to specific career application and objectives. A minimum of 150 hours required for completion. Prerequisites: ART107 and ART207, or permission of instructor. full catalog description » |
| ART214 - Interdisciplinary Computer Art |
|---|
| Credits:
3 Catalog Description: Integrates artistic pursuits (photography, drawing, painting, music, writing and/or video) into the digital realm. Students create animation, digital illustrations and photo manipulations using the computer. Prerequisite: ART209. full catalog description » |
| ART217 - Graphic Design Portfolio |
|---|
| Credits:
3 Catalog Description: Advances skills learned in prior classes. Includes production of graphic design projects that recreate industry- and client-based standards. Emphasizes printing methods, paper and ink selection, production management, and cost control. Prerequisites: ART107 and ART207. full catalog description » |
| ART221 - Museum and Portfolio Fundamentals |
|---|
| Credits:
2 Catalog Description: Develops skills in museum practice including organizing and installing an exhibition. Also addresses preparing written materials and works of art for public display. Each student will develop a resume, cover letter, list of references, and a set of photographic images documenting his/her work as an artist. Prerequisite: 12 credits in Fine Arts studio courses.Lab/Lecture: 2 hrs. full catalog description » |
| ART290 - Figure Drawing |
|---|
| Credits:
3 Catalog Description: Explores drawing from direct observation of a live model. Develops skills used to draw the figure in a variety of media. Focuses on key concepts of space, scale, and the use of value to create volume and mass. Students must provide their own supplies. Two class hour, two studio hours.Pre-requisite: ART 110 or Declared Fine Arts Major full catalog description » |