24 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
This course introduces the origins and historical development of art. Emphasis is placed on the relationship of design principles to various art forms including but not limited to sculpture, painting, and architecture. Upon completion, students should be able to identify and analyze a variety of artistic styles, periods, and media. Class Lab Credits: 0 Clinic Credits: 0
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. Class Lab Credits: 0 Clinic Credits: 0
Complete one: Complete ENG-002 with a grade of P1 or higher; Place out of ENG-002; Complete ENG-025; Place out of ENG-025
ART 115Art History Survey II3
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. Class Lab Credits: 0 Clinic Credits: 0
Complete one: Complete ENG-002 with a grade of P1 or higher; Place out of ENG-002; Complete ENG-025; Place out of ENG-025
ART 116Survey of American Art3
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. Class Lab Credits: 0 Clinic Credits: 0
Complete one: Complete ENG-002 with a grade of P1 or higher; Place out of ENG-002; Complete ENG-025; Place out of ENG-025
ART 117Non-Western Art History3
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. Class Lab Credits: 0 Clinic Credits: 0
Complete one: Complete ENG-002 with a grade of P1 or higher; Place out of ENG-002; Complete ENG-025; Place out of ENG-025
ART 121Two-Dimensional Design
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. Class Credits: 0 Lab Credits: 6 Clinic Credits: 0
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. Class Credits: 0 Lab Credits: 6 Clinic Credits: 0
This course introduces the language of drawing and the use of various drawing materials. Emphasis is placed on drawing techniques, media, and graphic principles. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence in the use of graphic form and various drawing processes. Class Credits: 0 Lab Credits: 6 Clinic Credits: 0
This course continues instruction in the language of drawing and the use of various materials. Emphasis is placed on experimentation in the use of drawing techniques, media, and graphic materials. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate increased competence in the expressive use of graphic form and techniques. Take ART-131 with a minimum grade of C Class Credits: 0 Lab Credits: 6 Clinic Credits: 0
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. Take ART-131 with minimum grade of C Class Credits: 0 Lab Credits: 6 Clinic Credits: 0
This course introduces artists to the skills and knowledge needed to develop their artistic practice into a small business. Emphasis is placed on the skills need to turn an artistic practice into a small business, such as marketing, image documentation, taxes, incorporating, and the logistics of working with galleries or participating in craft shows. Upon completion, students should be able to document their work and advertise it in a professional fashion, file taxes as a sole proprietor, understand the legalities of an LLC, and start to monetize their artistic practice in a variety of settings. Class Lab Credits: 0 Clinic Credits: 0
Take 1 group: ART-121 and ART-122 ART-121 and ART-131 ART-122 and ART-121 ART-122 and ART-131 ART-131 and ART-121 ART-131 and ART-122
ART 171Digital Design I
This course is designed to introduce students to the elements and principles of design through the use of digital software. Emphasis is placed on developing composition and design skills using vector, raster, and time-based media. Upon completion, students should be able to identify and use tools in digital software, understand and utilize digital and artistic vocabulary, and employ the principles and elements of design to create artwork using digital means. Class Credits: 0 Lab Credits: 6 Clinic Credits: 0
This course covers resume writing, interview skills, and the preparation and presentation of an art portfolio. Emphasis is placed on the preparation of a portfolio of original artwork, the preparation of a photographic portfolio, approaches to resume writing, and interview techniques. Upon completion, students should be able to photograph and present a digital portfolio and write an effective resume. Class Credits: 0 Lab Credits: 2 Clinic Credits: 0
Take 1 group Take ART-121 ART-122 Take ART-121 ART-131 Take ART-122 ART-121 Take ART-122 ART-131 Take ART-131 ART-121 Take ART-131 ART-122
ART 215Visual Art Portfolio
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. Class Credits: 0 Lab Credits: 6 Clinic Credits: 0
Take 1 group: ART-121 and ART-122 ART-121 and ART-131 ART-122 and ART-121 ART-122 and ART-131 ART-131 and ART-121 ART-131 and ART-122
ART 231Printmaking I
This course introduces printmaking: its history, development techniques, and processes. Emphasis is placed on basic applications with investigation into image source and development. Upon completion, students should be able to produce printed images utilizing a variety of methods. Class Credits: 0 Lab Credits: 6 Clinic Credits: 0
This course includes additional methods and printmaking processes. Emphasis is placed on the printed image as related to method, source, and concept. Upon completion, students should be able to produce expressive images utilizing both traditional and innovative methods. Take ART-231 with a minimum grade of C Class Credits: 0 Lab Credits: 6 Clinic Credits: 0
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. Class Credits: 0 Lab Credits: 6 Clinic Credits: 0
This course provides a continuing investigation of the materials, processes, and techniques of painting. Emphasis is placed on the exploration of expressive content using a variety of creative processes. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence in the expanded use of form and variety. Take ART-240 with minimum grade of C Class Credits: 0 Lab Credits: 6 Clinic Credits: 0
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. Class Credits: 0 Lab Credits: 6 Clinic Credits: 0
Credit Credit FIRST SEMESTER Hours SECOND SEMESTER Hours ENG-111 3 ENG-112 3 ART-114 3 ART-115 3 ART-121 3 ART-122 3 ART-131 3 Mathematics 3-4 Social/Behavioral Science 3 History 3 Humanities/Fine Arts 3 Total Number of Credit Hours 15 Total Number of Credit Hours 18-19 Students may also elect to take courses during the summer, pending availability. Credit Credit THIRD SEMESTER FOURTH SEMESTER Hours Hours Literature 3 Art Elective 3
This course includes advanced digital techniques in raster, vector, and time based media. Emphasis is based on creative application and integration of digital technologies. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate command of various digital systems to express their personal vision. Take ART-171 with a minimum grade of C Class Credits: 0 Lab Credits: 6 Clinic Credits: 0
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. Class Credits: 0 Lab Credits: 6 Clinic Credits: 0
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. Class Credits: 0 Lab Credits: 6 Clinic Credits: 0
