ART

OR ART1310 Foundation 2D Design and Materials.............. 4 OR ART1321 Foundation of Drawing I . ............................... 4

Subject

ART

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

sctcc.edu

Meets MN Transfer Curriculum Goal Area 6 Humanities and Fine Arts. This course introduces students to techniques, materials and concepts used in the vi- sual arts. Students will explore and produce works in various traditional and con- temporary media. Course activities will promote an understanding of the nature of art, the elements and principles of a visual language, and different perspectives on are. This course is intended for students with little or not experience in studio art, as well as students interested in trying a variety of media. Drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, and/or photography may be explored. Student Learning Outcomes: * Recognize a variety of visual art forms and artworks. * Respond to works of art utilizing the vocabulary of the visual arts. * Demonstrate skills in using a variety of materials and techniques. * Create original works of art that use unique solutions to formal and conceptual change without notice. Page 119

Subject

ART

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

sctcc.edu

Meets MN Transfer Curriculum Goal Area 6 - Humanities. This course intro- duces the vocabulary and tools essential for two-dimensional image creation. This course develops a working knowledge of the use of the basic elements and principles of two-dimensional design. Students will explore creative problem solving by producing design projects in a variety of tools, techniques, and materi- als. This course emphasizes the elements, principles, and ideas that constitute the shared language of all visual arts. Production and research will be an integral part of the course as students learn to apply the elements and principles of design to artistic projects. Student Learning Outcomes: * Identify and explain the elements and principles of two-dimensional design. * Apply the elements and principles of two-dimensional design in a variety of assigned creative projects, including non-objective, abstract, representational, and typographic compositions. * Create and explain original designs that solve a variety of formal problems. * Show basic technical proficiency in the media introduced in class. * Respond critically to works of visual arts and design using the language of art and design, both verbally and in writing. * Evaluate works of art and design, both formally and conceptually. * Explore form and content and their relationship via hands-on creative projects. Prerequisite(s): ENGL1308, and one of the following: READ0900, READ1308 or ESOL1120, or the appropriate placement score. . (4 C: 3 lect/pres, 1 lab, 0 other)

Subject

ART

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

sctcc.edu

Meets MN Transfer Curriculum Goal Area 6 Humanities and Fine Arts. This course introduces students to the basic ideas, materials, and methods of draw- ing. Students will work primarily from observation to explore line, shape, form, space, texture, and value on a two-dimensional surface. Students will engage in the creative process through a variety of techniques, styles and media. Students will develop perceptual awareness, eye/hand coordination, and an increased appreciation for and knowledge of contemporary and historical drawing concerns. Student Learning Outcomes: The student will: * Demonstrate the ability to render form and space from observation onto the two-dimensional surface. * Develop technical skills and proficiencies necessary to those working with drawing media. * Examine and explain technical, aesthetic, and design issues inherent in draw- ing. * Demonstrate engagement in the creative process by creating drawings. * Develop an appreciation for the aesthetic principles governing works in draw- ing. * Make aesthetic judgments appropriate to drawing, respond critically to works, and articulate informed personal reactions to works in the arts. * Develop strategies to express ideas through drawing. * Employ drawing as a means of personal expression. Prerequisite(s): ENGL1308, and one of the following: READ0900, READ1308 or ESOL1120, or the appropriate placement score. . (4 C: 3 lect/pres, 1 lab, 0 other)

Subject

ART

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

sctcc.edu

Meets Mn Transfer Curriculum Goal Area 6 Humanities - This course introduces the technical, conceptual, and aesthetic aspects of painting using acrylic paints. Students will explore basic problems of color, form, and composition using tra- ditional and contemporary methods. Students will engage in the creative process and informed personal reaction and critical response to both historical and class works will be fostered. Student Learning Outcomes: * Demonstrate the ability to render forms and space from observation onto the PLEASE NOTE: All program plans are preliminary and curriculum ma 2026-2027 St. Cloud Technical & Community College two-dimensional surface. * Show basic technical proficiency in the use of acrylic painting media. * Solve visual problems creatively while demonstrating an awareness of cultural and/or historical precedent. * Show proficiency with diverse painting styles. * Demonstrate an awareness of composition, value, color, mark-making, and texture. * Employ painting as a means of personal expression while developing ability with the media. * Critically respond verbally and in writing to both the paintings of their peers and to works drawn from the history of art. * Evaluate their own artworks, both formally and conceptually. Prerequisite(s):ENGL1308, and one of the following: READ0900, READ1308 or ESOL1120, or the appropriate placement score. (4 C: 3 lect/pres, 1 lab, 0 other)

Subject

ART

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

sctcc.edu

Meets MN Transfer Curriculum Goal Area 6 - Humanities and Fine Arts. This course is an introduction to photography as a creative medium and focuses on the production of photographs. The digital camera is used as a means for individual creative expression. The emphasis in this course is on aesthetic, technical, conceptual, and historical concerns in photography. A wide range of topics will be covered including creative expression, visual composition, and the history of photography as a creative medium. Production and research will be an integral part of the course as students learn to apply artistic principles to photography. Student Learning Outcomes: * Identify, explain, and demonstrate the ability to perform basic camera and computer functions. * Show basic technical proficiency in the digital photographic medium. * Apply the elements and principles of art, design, and photographic structure in a variety of assigned creative projects including portraiture, landscape, and still life. * Create original photographs that address a variety of formal and conceptual problems and photographic applications. * Explain one's own aesthetic, conceptual, and technical decision making pro- cesses as they relate to creative projects in digital photography. Prerequisite(s): ENGL1308, and one of the following: READ0900, READ1308 or ESOL1120, or the appropriate placement score. (4 C: 3 lect/pres, 1 lab, 0 other)

Subject

ART

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

sctcc.edu

Ancient to Pre-Renaissance . ..........................

Subject

ART

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

cr.

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

sctcc.edu

Renaissance to Contemporary.........................

Subject

ART

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

cr.

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

sctcc.edu

Meets Mn Transfer Curriculum Goal Area 6 Humanities and Fine Arts. This course introduces the technical, conceptual, and aesthetic aspects of printmak- ing. Students will explore relief printmaking, collagraphy, monoprint, monotype, and/or etching. Students will engage in the creative process through a variety of printmaking techniques, styles and media. A range of historical and contemporary prints and printmaking processes will be explored. Student Learning Outcomes: * Show proficiency with diverse printmaking processes and be able to identify prints made through different printmaking methods. * Examine and explain technical, aesthetic, and design issues inherent in print- making. * Implement the elements of art and the principles of design in printmaking. * Demonstrate engagement in the creative process by creating prints. * Analyze the aesthetic principles governing works in printmaking. * Make aesthetic judgements appropriate to printmaking, respond critically to works, and articulate informed personal reactions to works in the arts. * Develop strategies to express ideas through printmaking and as a means of personal expression. * Understand the health and safety practices in the field of printmaking. Prerequisite(s):ENGL1308, and one of the following: READ0900, READ1308 or ESOL1120, or the appropriate placement score. (4 C: 3 lect/pres, 1 lab, 0 other)

Subject

ART

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

sctcc.edu

Meets Mn Transfer Curriculum Goal Area 6. This course introduces students to the application of design principles to artwork in three dimensions. The course in- cludes lectures, critiques and studio time. Student will explore sculptural methods as a means of studying design concepts. Student Learning Outcomes: * Develop proficiency with creating three dimensional artwork using a variety of material and techniques. * Demonstrate creative solutions to formal and conceptual problems through artistic production. * Apply elements of art and principles of design as a means to communicate visual ideas * Compare historic and contemporary styles, techniques, and materials for three dimensional design. * Assess three dimensional work according to aesthetic and formal concerns, as well as an expression of historical and societal context. * Articulate an understanding of the basic study of symbolism and iconography as elements of visual communication. * Evaluate personal artwork and the work of others through the process of critique. * Demonstrate an understanding of health and safety issues within the discipline. Prerequisite(s): ENGL1308, and one of the following: READ0900, READ1308 or ESOL1120, or the appropriate placement score. (4 C: 3 lect/pres, 1 lab, 0 other) PLEASE NOTE: All program plans are preliminary and curriculum ma 2026-2027 St. Cloud Technical & Community College Art 1390 - Foundation Digital Studio Meets MN Transfer Curriculum Goal Area 6: The Humanities and Fine Arts. This course introduces students to the computer as a means for the creation of fine art projects. Students will create art using the computer as their medium, gaining exposure to different types of digital media. The elements of art and principles of design will be incorporated into studio projects, discussions, and assignments. Student Learning Outcomes: * Engage in the creation of creative digital art and design projects. * Articulate informed personal reactions to works of art. * Respond critically to artworks including aesthetic quality, cultural significance, and/or historical context. * Demonstrate knowledge of the scope of artworks in the digital genre. * Identify the elements of art and principles of design. * Apply the elements of art and principles of design to digital art and/or design projects. * Demonstrate technical skills by successfully completing digital art projects and assignments. * Develop unique and innovative solutions to digital art assignments and proj- ects by using conceptual thinking. Prerequisite(s): ENGL1308, and one of the following: READ0900, READ1308 or ESOL1120, or the appropriate placement score. (4 C: 3 lect/pres, 1 lab, 0 other)

Subject

ART

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

sctcc.edu

Subject

ART

Credits (min)

4

Credits (max)

4

Credit unit

cr.

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

sctcc.edu