57 courses with the subject ART, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
Description: An introduction to the development of the visual arts emphasizing perception and understanding of painting, sculpture, architecture and design, as well as their relationship to the creative process. This is primarily a lecture course. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department: Humanities, Fine & Perf'g Arts
Description: Architecture, sculpture and painting in Western Europe from 1300 to 1600. An examination of the styles of the Renaissance and Mannerism in Northern and Southern Europe. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department: Humanities, Fine & Perf'g Arts
Description: Architecture, sculpture and painting in Europe and the Americas from the 17th century through the mid 19th century. Offered: Spring Department: Humanities, Fine & Perf'g Arts
Description: Art from 1940 to the present, with special attention given to modern European and American art as a foundation. A study of the contributions of individual artists and movements, with an examination of the development of new approaches to form and the creative experience. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department: Humanities, Fine & Perf'g Arts
Description: Required of art majors. A foundation course in design on a 2-dimensional surface. This course explores the elements of line, shape, value, color, and texture and principles of design and its relationship to composition. Subject and content are components of study as well. Students are introduced to a conceptual and visual vocabulary as art applies to the visual arts. Average cost of supplies: $100. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department: Humanities, Fine & Perf'g Arts
Description: Required of art majors. A foundation course in design in 3-dimensional space. This course explores the elements of line, form, value, color and texture and their application to fine and applied art. This involves 3-dimensional constructions in such materials as board, plaster, clay, plastics, etc. Average cost for supplies: $100. Laboratory fee applies. Offered: Fall, Spring Department: Humanities, Fine & Perf'g Arts
Description: This course introduces the student to the preparation of computer graphics for commercial printing and production. The basics of the prepress including trapping, impositions, halftones, process and spot colors, paper, and proofs using industry standard applications will be explored. Average cost of supplies: $50. Laboratory fee applies. Department: Humanities, Fine & Perf'g Arts
Description: Students are guided through the process of art direction as it applies to the creation of promotional and advertising material. Creative problem solving through the visualization of ideas is applied throughout the various stages of development of thumbnail sketches, roughs, comprehensives and storyboards. Layouts, typography, and illustration are stressed. Average cost of supplies: $100. Laboratory Offered: Fall, Spring Department: Humanities, Fine & Perf'g Arts
Description: This mixed-media course introduces the student to the basic fundamentals and concepts of non-toxic printmaking: the development of an image on a particular surface, the transfer of the image to paper, edition printing, and presentation. Media may include photo and digital transfer, relief prints, silkscreen, intaglio, and monoprints. Emphasis is placed on the student's exploration of this creative p Offered: Fall, Spring Department: Humanities, Fine & Perf'g Arts
Description: This course offers an opportunity for the advanced study of non-toxic printmaking as explored through traditional and experimental methods in Printmaking I. Students will develop independent projects and experiment with methods and materials. By creating personal projects that reflect printmaking's versatility in creating a new form of expression, the student may concentrate more fully on a strong p Offered: Spring Department: Humanities, Fine & Perf'g Arts
Description: A basic course that explores the fundamentals of drawing through the development of both technical skills and concepts. The student's understanding of composition through the study of line, value and perspective will develop through direct visual observation and the education of the artist's eye. Students will be encouraged to work with conventional and non-traditional materials and methods. Average Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department: Humanities, Fine & Perf'g Arts
Description: This course is designed to further explore the creative process of drawing. Students are encouraged to master advanced skills and search for their own individual focus of expression. Each student will be exposed to new approaches, methods and materials to further enhance his or her drawing experience and art portfolio. Average cost of supplies: $85. Laboratory fee applies. Offered: Fall, Spring Department: Humanities, Fine & Perf'g Arts
Description: Analysis of container design, involving internal surface graphics, for design students who wish to explore functional containers, from egg cartons to compact discs to the box car and paper bag. Emphasis is placed upon functional design and structure. Average cost of supplies: $150. Laboratory fee applies. Offered: Fall, Spring Department: Humanities, Fine & Perf'g Arts
Description: Students are taught to create designs using visual symbols and type to communicate ideas. This course covers designing letterforms, logos, trademarks, stationery, corporate branding and preparing art for presentation, including the use of various digital scanning and printing devices. Average cost of supplies: $100. Laboratory fee applies. Offered: Fall, Spring Department: Humanities, Fine & Perf'g Arts
Description: An introduction to the techniques, mechanics and composition of painting via personal expression. Average cost of supplies: $200. Laboratory fee applies. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department: Humanities, Fine & Perf'g Arts
Description: With the skills and understanding of basic painting, Painting II expands material usage and gives further focus on creativity and personal self-expression. Average cost of supplies: $200. Laboratory fee applies. Offered: Fall, Spring Department: Humanities, Fine & Perf'g Arts
Description: Communicating ideas with focus and clarity through the use of visual materials. Techniques and materials are introduced to give impact to ideas and professional portfolio quality work. Average cost of supplies: $140. Laboratory fee applies. Offered: Spring Department: Humanities, Fine & Perf'g Arts
Description: An extensive study of the human figure, its proportions and constructions, as a subject for artistic and personal expression. Average cost of supplies: $65. Laboratory fee applies. Offered: Fall Department: Humanities, Fine & Perf'g Arts
Description: A continuation of the study of the figure as the subject for artistic expression. Emphasis is on acquiring a sensitivity to subtle anatomical definition. More extensive technical skills are needed for this definition. Average cost of supplies: $100. Laboratory fee applies. Offered: Spring Department: Humanities, Fine & Perf'g Arts
Description: Tools and techniques of hand-building and potters wheel are used to form pottery and related sculptural construction in clay. Students learn a variety of decorative and glazing techniques and an understanding of the processes related to the firing of clay into ceramic. Average cost of supplies: $125. Laboratory fee applies. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department: Humanities, Fine & Perf'g Arts
Description: Designing and construction of sculptures from clay, plaster, wood and metal is a means to symbolic expression. The format of lecture/demonstration, planning, building of the sculpture, individual and group critiques, gallery/museum visits assist students in understanding the role of the artist and the creative process. Average cost of supplies: $125. Laboratory fee applies. Offered: Fall, Spring Department: Humanities, Fine & Perf'g Arts
Description: A survey course in the history of photography, emphasizing aesthetics, socio- cultural history, and technical advances in the field. Major photographers and trends will be analyzed. Offered: Fall, Spring Department: Humanities, Fine & Perf'g Arts
Description: An introductory course for non art majors that includes a variety of studio arts. They are explored with historical context and emphasis on developing an awareness of materials and processes, sensitivity to design, as well as a creative approach. Average cost of supplies $150. Laboratory fee applies. Offered: Fall, Spring Department: Humanities, Fine & Perf'g Arts
Description: This course introduces students to the diversified operation of today's art gallery/museum. Regular visits to galleries/museums are required. This course also provides insight into exhibition preparation and installation including behind-the-scenes investigation into planning, art conversation, education goals, curatorial responsibilities, and funding. Students are responsible for transportation and Offered: Summer Department: Humanities, Fine & Perf'g Arts
Description: Hands-on experience with industry standard software used to create commercial and fine art images. Topics include basic design principles, grid structure and typography used in the development of charts, trademark design, landscapes, interiors, portraits, scanning images, and print design. Average cost of supplies: $100. Laboratory fee applies. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department: Humanities, Fine & Perf'g Arts
Description: Hands-on course in Adobe Photoshop, the most widely used application in digital imaging and photography. Topics include: image creation and scanning, painting, editing and retouching, image manipulation and resizing, color correction, conversions, layers, filters and image output. Cost of supplies: $100. Laboratory fee applies. Offered: Fall, Spring Department: Humanities, Fine & Perf'g Arts
Description: Hands-on experience with desktop publishing and computer hardware and software used to create professionally designed publications. Topics include word processing, page layout, creating and scanning images, typography, and print production. Average cost of supplies: $150. Laboratory fee Offered: Fall, Spring Department: Humanities, Fine & Perf'g Arts
Description: Adobe Illustrator on the Macintosh is used as a tool for creative expression in the use of illustration techniques to communicate ideas. Technical requirements for printing are also emphasized. Average cost of supplies: $100. Laboratory fee applies. Offered: Fall, Spring Department: Humanities, Fine & Perf'g Arts
Description: Hands-on course in creating and composing complete 3D computer generated imagery (CGI). Topics include: NURBS (non-uniform rational B-spline) and polygonal modeling, texturing, lighting, camera positioning and rendering. Average cost of supplies: $100. Laboratory fee applies. Offered: Fall, Spring Department: Humanities, Fine & Perf'g Arts
Description: Basic to intermediate animation techniques with an interactive design using various computer-generated imagery (CGI) and popular design applications. This course introduces the basic principles of composition, color, light, and motion applied to animation, focusing primarily on brand identity and interactive media. In addition, the course will give insight into theories, principles, and skills of dy Offered: Spring Department: Humanities, Fine & Perf'g Arts
Description: Using computers as tools for research and composition, students will survey the global history of visual communications as well as the ways visual elements are used to construct and convey meaning. Historical, cultural, social and technological developments and their impact on the field of graphic design will be studied. An interactive environment for the study of the development and the practical a Offered: Fall, Spring Department: Humanities, Fine & Perf'g Arts
Description: A survey of the history of graphic design from the beginning of the written word through today, including discussions on typography, printing press, posters, Bauhaus, propaganda and digital media. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department: Humanities, Fine & Perf'g Arts
Description: Supervised placement of the student in an artist's studio, gallery position or other setting appropriate to student's area of art study, to enable the student to gain work experience that enriches the theoretical concepts developed in the classroom. Students may incur additional travel expense. This course may be taken for credit only once. Open to Art majors only. Offered: Spring Department: Humanities, Fine & Perf'g Arts
Description: This ceramics course will introduce the student to basic hand building and Raku and Pit-Firing of ceramic pieces that are formed in class. The student will participate in the rapid-fire technique, the quick cool down and the reduction of their pieces. Also explored in this course will be various methods of creating decorative surfaces. Average cost of supplies: $125. Laboratory fee applies. Offered: Fall Department: Humanities, Fine & Perf'g Arts
Description: The potter's wheel will be the tool we will be using to make our projects. We will explore various expressive, tactile and intellectual possibilities that are available through the use of this medium. Also explored: a variety of glazing techniques and processes related to firing of clay. Historical references will contribute to students' development of critical thinking skills and creative problem s Offered: Fall, Spring Department: Humanities, Fine & Perf'g Arts
Description: For the writer, poet, or creative person who wants to produce works of art in the for of handmade books, this course covers the cultural history and creation of artists' books. Student will be introduced to a range of materials, concepts, and techniques in bookmaking. Emphasis will be on the exploration of the book as a vehicle for artistic expression to convey the maker's ideas. Art studio experien Offered: Fall, Spring Department: Humanities, Fine & Perf'g Arts
Description: Covering the essentials of photography using digital camera with adjustable exposure settings, this course is perfect for beginners. You will learn to navigate camera settings, create compelling compositions, and enhance your images with editing techniques. Through a variety of projects, you will spark creativity, strengthen critical thinking and problem-solving skills, and receive valuable feedback to refine your work. Average cost of supplies: $100 (not including a 35mm digital camera to be supplied by student). Laboratory fee applies. Formerly ART 125. Students who have completed ART 125 will not receive credit for ART 159 . Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer. Department: Humanities, Fine & Perf'g Arts
Description: Discover the timeless art of black and white photography as you master the use of traditional 35mm film cameras and darkroom techniques to bring your creative ideas to life. This course blends classic film techniques with modern creativity and personal expression. You will learn about camera settings, explore darkroom processes, and refine your unique style through hands-on film work. By studying di Offered: Fall, Spring Department: Humanities, Fine & Perf'g Arts
Description: The development of architecture, painting and sculpture from their origins in Prehistory through the cultures of Ancient Egypt, the Middle East, Greece, Rome, and in Western Europe, from the time of Constantine to the end of the Middle Ages. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department: Humanities, Fine & Perf'g Arts
Description: The development of painting, sculpture, and architecture from the Renaissance to the twentieth century. This course explores the history of Western art from both contextual and formal art historical perspectives. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department: Humanities, Fine & Perf'g Arts
Description: This course is a survey of selected historical topics drawn from the following non-western cultures: India, China, Southeast Asia, Japan, Oceania, Africa, Pre-Columbian Americas. Representative works of painting, sculpture, crafts, and architecture from selected cultures will be examined in the context of the religious, social, economic, and/or political forces that shaped them. Offered: Spring Department: Humanities, Fine & Perf'g Arts
Description: Build upon prior hand building and/or potter's wheel techniques as a means to creating pottery or related sculptural constructions in clay. Glaze formulation and experience with operation of gas and electric kilns. Average cost of supplies: $125. Laboratory fee applies. Offered: Spring Department: Humanities, Fine & Perf'g Arts
Description: Students build on skills, techniques and knowledge acquired in Sculpture I. They are encouraged to develop individual ideas into sculptural compositions and acquire related skills to verbally assess both the emerging work and the completed sculpture. Average cost of supplies: $125. Laboratory fee applies. Offered: Spring Department: Humanities, Fine & Perf'g Arts
Description: Push your creative boundaries by blending modern digital effects with traditional photography techniques in this hands-on course. You'll experiment with new ways of making photographic art while developing unique projects that challenge your artistic vision. Along the way, you'll refine your ability to think critically and solve creative challenges. Class lessons and projects will help you explore, Offered: Fall and Spring Department: Humanities, Fine & Perf'g Arts
Description: Explore the world of studio and location photography in this hands-on course, where you'll work on editorial, portraiture, and still life projects. You will learn professional lighting techniques, working with tungsten, LED, and electronic flash systems to create impactful images. Emphasis is placed on developing your critical thinking and creative problem-solving abilities as you tackle personal projects. With access to medium format and digital cameras, you will have the tools to experiment and refine your technique, advancing your photography skills and creativity. Average cost of supplies: $100 (not including a camera to be supplied by student). Laboratory fee applies. Offered: Fall, Spring Department: Humanities, Fine & Perf'g Arts
Description: Develop your unique voice as a photographer while exploring current events, cultural trends, and social and environmental issues in this immersive course. You will learn successful techniques behind impactful image-making, from planning and capturing powerful images to discovering creative ways to present and gain exposure for your work. Through personal projects, critiques, readings and discussions Offered: Fall, Spring Department: Humanities, Fine & Perf'g Arts
Description: Explore the unique benefits of large-format photography with 4x5” field and view cameras, known for their exceptional image quality and precision. You will learn essential techniques such as camera movements, exposure control, sheet film development, high-end digital scanning, and advanced inkjet printing. With a focus on critical thinking and creative problem-solving, this course promotes a more in Offered: Fall, Spring Department: Humanities, Fine & Perf'g Arts
Description: Take your photography to the next level in this course which builds on skills learned in Digital Photography 1. You will explore how to use color to enhance your images and add deeper meaning to your work. Through lessons and projects in color theory, image editing, compositing, retouching, and portfolio development, you will refine your skills, strengthen your critical thinking, and expand your art Offered: Fall, Spring Department: Humanities, Fine & Perf'g Arts
Description: Building on Digital Photography 2, this interactive course strengthens your skills in digital capture, image editing, printing, and portfolio creation. With an in-depth exploration of new technologies, editing tools, color management, and large-format printing, you will refine your critical thinking and creative problem-solving abilities. Through personal projects and practical exploration, you will Offered: Fall, Spring Department: Humanities, Fine & Perf'g Arts
Description: If you're wondering what to do with your art or photography degree or want to build and refine your artistic vision, this course is for you. Through lectures, discussions, and applied-learning projects, you will develop essential skills for a career in the visual arts. The course covers key skills such as writing resumes, artist statements, creating an online presence, and self-promotion. You will l Offered: Fall, Spring Department: Humanities, Fine & Perf'g Arts
235 will not receive credit for FSD 235. Average cost of supplies: $75. Laboratory fee applies. SUNY GE-SART; SUNY GEN ED-GART;
Description: Hands on course in digital video and special effects using live video footage and computer-generated imagery (CGI). Topics include: digitizing video, editing, creating titles, compositing and visual effects. Traditional concepts such as storyboarding, lighting and camera work will also be covered. Students will create finished commercial or creative video shorts and learn how to present these on the Offered: Fall, Spring Department: Humanities, Fine & Perf'g Arts
Description: Hands-on course in 3D computer Animation. Topics include: animated logos, motion paths, camera movement, particle systems, simulated physics and character rigging. Students will learn about scripting, storyboarding, recording animations and integrating computer-generated imagery (CGI) with other applications. Average cost of supplies: $100. Laboratory fee applies. Offered: Fall, Spring Department: Humanities, Fine & Perf'g Arts
Description: This course will investigate the application of interactive design, composition and narrative for the purpose of creating websites. Students will conceptualize and produce web pages using popular web authoring software. Emphasis will be on the integration of various visual and narrative elements into a rich user experience. Average cost of supplies: $100. Laboratory fee applies. Offered: Fall, Spring Department: Humanities, Fine & Perf'g Arts
Description: Research, creation and completion of a professionally relevant major project in a chosen medium (print portfolio, computer animation or an interactive multimedia program). Average cost of supplies: $250. Laboratory fee applies. Offered: Fall, Spring Department: Humanities, Fine & Perf'g Arts
Description: This course will focus on creativity in digital and multimedia art using advanced techniques and authoring tools to create professional animations, websites, and games. There will be a strong emphasis on typography, graphics, animation, special effects, sound and video to create dynamic and user-friendly interface design for a large target audience. Average cost of supplies: $100. Laboratory fee app Offered: Fall, Spring Department: Humanities, Fine & Perf'g Arts
Description: Formerly known as Art 699. Students who have completed ART 699 will not receive credit for ART 295. Department: Humanities, Fine & Perf'g Arts
Source: Nassau Community College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
