46 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 100ART APPRECIATION3
This course is an introduction to the appreciation of art through an examination of the themes and purposes of art, the exploration of visual arts media and methods, and culturally significant works of art from the past and present. The course informs students about the language of art and its relevance in everyday life. 124
This course provides an art experience for both non-art and art majors who are interested in a variety of art projects concerned with community or college related activities. Emphasis is placed on the organization of ideas in advancing their creative process. Upon completion, students should be able to present visual evidence of the activities involved and explain how the experience advanced their artistic skills.
This is a basic art course concerned with the study and use of elements and principles of 2 dimensional design. Students will be involved with design projects that wi
Advisory: Familiarity with Adobe PhotoShop desired. Description: This is an advanced course of study in digital photographic equipment, software, and output m
This is a basic free hand drawing course that introduces the student to various graphic processes. The class investigates various drawing media such as pencil, charcoal, pen, and ink. Subject matter includes w
This is a basic art course concerned with the study and application of elements and principles of 3 dimensional design. Design projects will help the student appreciate and understand 3 dimensional techniques
Course Offering Availability: Course offered at the discretion of the Dean 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. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/ or elective course requirement.
Course Offering Availability: Fall, Spring and at the discretion of the Dean 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. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a general education course in Humanities/Fine Arts. This is a Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course. This course is also available through the Virtual Learning Community (VLC).
Course Offering Availability: Fall, Spring and at the discretion of the Dean. 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. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a general education course in Humanities/Fine Arts. This is a Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course. This course is also available through the Virtual Learning Community (VLC).
Course Offering Availability: Course offered at the discretion of the Dean 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. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a general education course in Humanities/Fine Arts. ART 121*** Two-Dimensional Design 0 6 0 3 Course Offering Availability: Fall and at the discretion of the Dean 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. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. ART 122*** Three-Dimensional Design 0 6 0 3 Course Offering Availability: Spring and at the discretion of the Dean This course introduces basic studio problems in three-dimensional visual design. Emphasis is placed on the structural elements and organizational principles as applied to mass and space. Upon completion, students should be able to apply three-dimensional design concepts. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. 256 2026-2027 VGCC Catalog
Course Offering Availability: Course offered at the discretion of the Dean This course introduces rendering the human figure with various drawing materials. Emphasis is placed on the use of the visual elements, anatomy, and proportion in the representation of the draped and undraped figure. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence in drawing the human figure. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
Course Offering Availability: Spring and at the discretion of the Dean This course covers the organization of a comprehensive body of work designed to showcase the visual artist's competencies in selected media and is intended for college transfer or professional advancement. Emphasis includes preparation for gallery exhibition, creation of a digital portfolio, and development of materials associated with best practices for showcasing artistic works, skills, and experience. Upon completion, students should be able to display a professional arrangement of work designed for entry into an advanced visual arts program, application for employment, or presentation to juried gallery exhibitions. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. ART 240*** Painting I 0 6 0 3 Course Offering Availability: Spring and at the discretion of the Dean This course introduces the language of painting and the use of various painting materials. Emphasis is placed on the understanding and use of various painting techniques, media, and color principles. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence in the use of creative processes directed toward the development of expressive form. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. 257 2026-2027 VGCC Catalog
Description: Introduction to ceramic materials, concepts, and processes including basic design pr General Education: Not approved for General Education Student Learning Outcomes: Examine aesthetics of clay varieties, processes, and textures and create various ceramic forms us Examine and describe historical and contemporary developments, trends, theories, materials, proce Total Course In-Class (Contact) Hours: 108 Course Duration (Weeks): 18 Weekly Student Hours (In-Class) Lecture Hours: 1.5 Weekly Student Hours (In-Class) Lab Hours: 4.5
This course is a continuation of the theoretical and practical aspects of digital photography. Using Adobe Photoshop, students will learn to control, modify, and mani
Course Offering Availability: Course offered at the discretion of the Dean This course introduces digital photographic equipment, theory and processes. Emphasis is placed on camera operation, composition, computer photo manipulation and creative expression. Upon completion, students should be able to successfully expose, digitally manipulate, and print a well-conceived composition. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/ or elective course requirement.
Course Offering Availability: Course offered at the discretion of the Dean 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. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/ or elective course requirement. ART 281*** Sculpture I 0 6 0 3 Course Offering Availability: Course offered at the discretion of the Dean 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-dimensional expression in various media. Upon completion, students should be able to show competence in variety of sculptural approaches. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/ or elective course requirement. ATR 112 Intro to Automation 2 3 0 3 Course Offering Availability: Spring This course introduces the basic principles of automated systems and describes the tasks that technicians perform on the job. Topics include the history, development, and current applications of robots and automated systems including their configuration, operation, components, and controls. Upon completion, students should be able to understand the basic concepts of automation and robotic systems. ATR 214 Advanced PLCs 3 3 0 4 Course Offering Availability: Spring This course introduces the study of high-level programming languages and advanced I/O modules. Topics include advanced programming languages; system networking; computer interfacing; analog and other intelligent I/O modules; and system troubleshooting. Upon completion, students should be able to write and troubleshoot systems using high-level languages and complex I/O modules. 258 2026-2027 VGCC Catalog