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17 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.

ART 111Art Appreciation3

2025-2026 rses under the Comprehensive

Subject: ART
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: richmondcc.edu

ART 113Art Methods and Materials 0 6 03

This course provides an overview of media and techniques. Emphasis is placed on exploration and manipulation of materials. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate familiarity with a variety of methods, materials, and processes. Note: This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. This course has been approved for transfer under the ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.

Subject: ART
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: richmondcc.edu
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None

ART 114Art History Survey I 3 0 03

This course covers the development of art forms from ancient times to the Renaissance. Emphasis is placed on content, terminology, design, and style. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an historical understanding of art as a product reflective of human social development. Note: This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. This course has been approved for transfer under the ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.

Subject: ART
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: richmondcc.edu
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None

ART 115Art History Survey II 3 0 03

This course covers the development of art forms from the Renaissance to the present. Emphasis is placed on content, terminology, design, and style. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an historical understanding of art as a product reflective of human social development. Note: In accordance with the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement, this course has been approved to satisfy the Universal General Education Transfer Component requirement for humanities/fine arts in A.A. and A.S. degree programs. This course has been approved to meet the humanities/fine arts requirement for A.A.S. degree programs. ART 121 Two-Dimensional Design 0 6 0 3 This course introduces the elements and principles of design as applied to two-dimensional art. Emphasis is placed on the structural elements, the principles of visual organization, and the theories of color mixing and interaction. Upon completion, students should be able to understand and use critical and analytical approaches as they apply to two-dimensional visual art. 2026-2027 Revised August 14, 2026

Subject: ART
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: richmondcc.edu
Prerequisite: None None
Corequisite: None

ART 116Survey of American Art 3 0 03

This course covers the development of American art forms from colonial times to the present. Emphasis is placed on architecture, painting, sculpture, graphics, and the decorative arts. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate understanding of the history of the American creative experience. Note: This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. This course has been approved for transfer under the ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. ART 117 Non-Western Art History 3 0 0 3 This course introduces non-Western cultural perspectives. Emphasis is placed on, but not limited to, African, Oriental, and Oceanic art forms throughout history. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an historical understanding of art as a product reflective of non-Western social and cultural development. Note: This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. This course has been approved for transfer under the ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. ART 118 Art by Women 3 0 0 3 This course provides an analytical study of the works of representative female artists. Emphasis is placed on the historical and cultural contexts, themes, and aesthetic features of individual works. Upon completion, students should be able to interpret, analyze, and discuss selected works. Note: This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. This course has been approved for transfer under the ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. ART 121 Two-Dimensional Design 0 6 0 3 This course introduces the elements and principles of design as applied to two-dimensional art. Emphasis is placed on the structural elements, the principles of visual organization, and the theories of color mixing and interaction. Upon completion, students should be able to understand and use critical and analytical approaches as they apply to two-dimensional visual art. Note: This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. This course has been approved for transfer under the ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. 2022-2023 Effective 2023 Spring & Summer Revised February 28, 2023

Subject: ART
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: richmondcc.edu
Prerequisite: None None None None
Corequisite: None

ART 121Two-Dimensional Design

Subject: ART
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: richmondcc.edu

ART 122Three-Dimensional Design

Subject: ART
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: richmondcc.edu

ART 131Drawing I

B. OTHER REQUIRED HOURS (15 SHC) 1. Academic Transition

Subject: ART
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: richmondcc.edu

ART 171Digital Design I

Subject: ART
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: richmondcc.edu

ART 240Painting I

Subject: ART
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: richmondcc.edu

ART 241Painting II

Subject: ART
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: richmondcc.edu

ART 264Digital Photography I

Subject: ART
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: richmondcc.edu

ART 275Introduction to Graphic Design 0 6 03

This course introduces students to the field of graphic design. Emphasis is placed on the basic concepts of visual communication, the design process and the ability to evaluate and discuss design issues in a critical manner. Upon completion, students should be able to use contemporary design software and visual language techniques as they apply to creative visual problem-solving involving typography, image manipulation, symbolic representation and page management while being responsive to the relationship between client, designer and audience. Note: This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. This course has been approved for transfer under the ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. ART 281 Sculpture I 0 6 0 3 This course provides an exploration of the creative and technical methods of sculpture with focus on the traditional processes. Emphasis is placed on developing basic skills as they pertain to three- 2026-2027 Revised August 14, 2026

Subject: ART
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: richmondcc.edu
Prerequisite: None None
Corequisite: None

ART 281Sculpture I

Subject: ART
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: richmondcc.edu

ART 283Ceramics I

Subject: ART
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: richmondcc.edu

ART 284Ceramics II

Subject: ART
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: richmondcc.edu

ART 285Ceramics III

Subject: ART
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: richmondcc.edu

Source: Richmond Community College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61