41 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 and Child Development
This course examines artistic development and expression in childhood. Emphasis will be on actual artistic production, the visual language of art including the principles of design and color and on issues of aesthetics and response strategies in relation to art criticism and art history. The cognitive developmental stages of artistic growth in childhood and psychomotor skills will serve as a foundation in preparation for curriculum planning.
This course examines contemporary mural painting through both theory and practice. Students will study the history and roots of contemporary mural painting within the context of public art. Students will execute a design for a mural each semester, providing the College with new artwork. This will be a collaborative effort. Students will also create a personal mural design project and choose and study a particular muralist. The visual language of art, including the principles and elements of design, color theory and aesthetics will be emphasized throughout the course.
This course introduces students to the technical skills and creative principles required for video camera shooting and post-production. Topics include audio, video recording technology, composition, lighting, continuity, and editing. The student will gain experience planning, shooting and editing information-based and/or entertainment video projects through hands-on exercises, projects and assignments.
This course analyzes and evaluates the field of graphic design, typography and visual communications from the earliest written languages through contemporary graphic design practice. The course will help the student develop a visual vocabulary, introduce major design figures and movements, provide a historical context for design thought and practice while emphasizing the design profession as an artistic discipline. The work examined in each era will be discussed in terms of its aesthetic, socio-cultural, economic, political, historical and environmental systems impact.
This course is a survey of the history of photography from complex events leading to its invention in 1839 to the diverse applications in our present day. The course will examine photography’s influence in shaping broader political, economic, socio-cultural, historical, and environmental systems, and its impact on science and technology. Students will be introduced to methods of historical research and investigation through a balance of lectures, discussions and fieldwork including the viewing of contemporary and historic photographic objects.
This course introduces students to the world’s major art and architectural movements from Prehistory through the year 600 CE. Students analyze artworks in terms of their formal and creative properties along with their relationships to political, economic, socio-cultural, historical, and environmental systems. The collection and public display of ancient artworks will also be a focus of this course.
ART 118Art from the Medieval and Early Modern World
This course introduces students to the world’s major art and architectural movements from the year 600 through 1700 CE. Students analyze artworks in terms of their formal and creative properties along with their relationships to political, economic, socio-cultural, historical, and environmental systems. The collection and public display of artworks from colonized regions will also be a focus of this course.
This course introduces students to the world’s major art and architectural movements from the year 1700 CE through the present. Students analyze artworks in terms of their formal and creative properties along with their relationships to political, economic, socio-cultural, historical, and environmental systems. Contemporary museum practices, the display and repatriation of artworks from colonized regions, and questions of censorship in the arts will also be a focus of this course.
Two Dimensional Design is a foundation art and design course in which students learn and practice the elements and principles of design commonly used as guidelines for the visual arts. Using black and white media, instructors will introduce students to various artist materials and methods. Through the design process, students will explore compositional options, configure spatial arrangements, produce and assess solutions in an effort to develop visual and conceptual skills. Exposure to contemporary and historical artists, demonstration, discussion, and critique will supplement studio practices. Required artist materials will be covered at the start of the semester. No experience necessary.
Color Theory and Design is a foundation art and design course in which students analyze and practice the effects of color relationships applicable to a range of visual art disciplines. Students will learn color systems and varying methods to categorize and understand color using a range of materials. Through the design process, students will problem solve, evaluate, and produce multiple solutions in an effort to develop perceptual skills. Exposure to contemporary and historical artists, demonstration, discussion and critique will supplement studio practices. Required artist materials will be covered at the start of the semester.
Three Dimensional Design is a foundation art and design course in which students learn and practice the elements and principles of design utilizing height, width, and depth. Both traditional and non-traditional materials are used to explore additive and subtractive methods. Through the design process, students will problem solve, evaluate, and produce multiple solutions in an effort to develop perceptual and conceptual skills. Exposure to contemporary and historical artists, demonstration, discussion and critique will supplement studio practices. Required artist materials will be covered at the start of the semester. No experience necessary.
Students will learn the fundamentals of drawing from observation using a variety of methods and traditional drawing materials. Basic geometric forms to complex organic subject matter will be used to explore line, shape, plane, form, space, value, and texture. Students will be exposed to contemporary and historical artists within the context of lecture, discussion, and critique. Required artist materials will be covered at the start of the semester. No experience necessary.
Students will continue to practice and improve observational drawing skills on an intermediate level. Subject matter will transition from simple objects to complex forms using traditional materials including color medium and application. In addition, students will be exposed to various approaches to drawing through a diverse range of historical and contemporary subjects. Dialogue, lecture, critique, and repetition will serve as the impetus for development. Required artist materials will be covered at the start of the semester.
This course introduces students to visual language utilizing the medium of photography. Problems and assignments are structured to develop a personal vision and working knowledge of photographic materials and methods. Contemporary and historic styles in photography and composition will be introduced with an emphasis on aesthetic, technical, and conceptual practices. Demonstration, discussion and formal critiques will augment studio work.
This course continues the exploration into conceptual and technical proficiency with an emphasis on photography as fine art. Advanced techniques with camera work, film developing, printing and presentation will be discussed as well as the departure from traditional photographic practices, conventions and materials. Lecture, demonstration, discussion and formal critiques will augment studio work.
This course will focus on specific freehand drawing skills needed to be successful in the daily requirements of the advertising and commercial design fields through structural analysis of man made and natural forms. The elements of line shape, value and spatial organization will be stressed to develop drawings suitable for inclusion in the student's design portfolio. Demonstration, discussion and formal critiques will augment studio work.
Students will be introduced to the fundamentals of painting with an emphasis in observational study. Acrylic paint mixing will begin with a limited palette and transition to a full range of color exploring hue, value, intensity, and temperature shifts. Students will be exposed to contemporary and historical painting figures and periods within the context of lectures, discussions, and critique. Required artist materials will be covered at the start of the semester. No experience necessary.
This course will continue to develop observational painting skills through still life, landscape, and the figure. Students will also be exposed to alternative painting approaches outside of observational study. Subject matter and content will serve as a vehicle for dialogue, lecture, and critique within the context of historical and contemporary issues in painting. Required artist materials will be covered at the start of the semester.
Students will observe and draw the nude model using a range of traditional artists materials. Observational drawing methods and visual sources will be utilized to address structure, volume, proportion, anatomy, gesture, mass, line, tone, and spatial arrangement. Students will be introduced to contemporary and historical approaches to articulate the human form and to stimulate lecture, discussion, and critique. Required artist materials will be covered at the start of the semester.
Students will study and practice figure painting methods to achieve proper proportion, color relationships, and anatomical accuracy through the direct observation of an unclothed live model. Further, students will study figure/ground relationships, compositional layout, planar structure, foreshortening, and painting materials. Historical and contemporary artwork will fuel technique and discussion. Required artist materials will be covered at the start of the semester.
This course is an introduction to the basic tools and techniques of the watercolor painter. Emphasis is placed upon transparent watercolor within the Western tradition in still life, landscape, figurative and non-objective subject matter. Demonstration, discussion and formal critiques will augment studio work.
College-Sponsored Experiential Learning (CSEL) is designed to integrate on-the-job learning experiences with classroom studies. These experiences are structured either to explore career options or to prepare for a specific occupation. Students participating in the Cooperative Education and Internship Program gain college credit and are graded for their learning/work experience by the appropriate faculty. Students participating in this 60 hour internship will earn 1 college credit for this experience. NOTE: To be eligible for an internship, students must: Have completed a minimum of 18 or more credits within the last 5 years. Have begun course work in their major (at least 9 credits). Have an overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.5. Obtain a written recommendation by a DCCC faculty within the discipline of the internship. Submit a current resume to the Office of Student Employment Services. Upon successful completion of this hands-on work experience, the student should be able to satisfy instructionally selected competencies from those below according to the number of credits to be awarded.
College-Sponsored Experiential Learning (CSEL) is designed to integrate on-the-job learning experiences with classroom studies. These experiences are structured either to explore career options or to prepare for a specific occupation. Students participating in the Cooperative Education and Internship Program gain college credit and are graded for their learning/work experience by the appropriate faculty. Students participating in this 120 hour internship will earn 2 college credits for this experience. NOTE: To be eligible for an internship, students must: Have completed a minimum of 18 or more credits within the last 5 years. Have begun course work in their major (at least 9 credits). Have an overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.5. Obtain a written recommendation by a DCCC faculty within the discipline of the internship. Submit a current resume to the Office of Student Employment Services. Upon successful completion of this hands-on work experience, the student should be able to satisfy instructionally selected competencies from those below according to the number of credits to be awarded.
College-Sponsored Experiential Learning (CSEL) is designed to integrate on-the-job learning experiences with classroom studies. These experiences are structured either to explore career options or to prepare for a specific occupation. Students participating in the Cooperative Education and Internship Program gain college credit and are graded for their learning/work experience by the appropriate faculty. Students participating in this 180 hour internship will earn 3 college credits for this experience. NOTE: To be eligible for an internship, students must: Have completed a minimum of 18 or more credits within the last 5 years. Have begun course work in their major (at least 9 credits). Have an overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.5. Obtain a written recommendation by a DCCC faculty within the discipline of the internship. Submit a current resume to the Office of Student Employment Services. Upon successful completion of this hands-on work experience, the student should be able to satisfy instructionally selected competencies from those below according to the number of credits to be awarded.
This course is an introduction to the computer as a drawing, illustration, and design tool. Students will gain an understanding of the creation of drawings and illustrations and their practical applications in digital media and art. Students will be given hands-on instruction on Apple Macintosh computers using a current object-oriented drawing program. Contemporary and historic styles of illustration, composition, and typography will be introduced with an emphasis on aesthetic, technical, and conceptual practices. Demonstration, discussion and formal critiques will augment studio work.
This course is an introduction to the use of image editing software for the creation of dynamic images for print, web and multimedia applications. Special attention is given to scanning images, resolution formulas, appropriate file formats, color correction, organization of images, printing and prepress production, color management and image compositing. Students will be given hands-on instruction on Apple Macintosh computers using current image editing software. Contemporary and historic styles in imaging, photography and composition will be introduced with an emphasis on aesthetic, technical, and conceptual practices. Demonstration, discussion and formal critiques will augment studio work.
In this course, students gain an understanding of using the computer for the creation of publication design. Students complete several activities and tutorials in order to design a variety of creative documents that integrates type and graphics. Advanced features of computer-based publishing software for the production of multi-page color documents will be covered. Students will be given hands-on instruction on Apple Macintosh computers using industry standard publication software. Contemporary and historic styles in document layout, using grid construction and deconstruction, for composition will be introduced with an emphasis on aesthetic, technical and conceptual practices. Demonstration, discussion and formal critiques will augment studio work.
This intermediate level course for graphic design majors concerns itself with the characteristics and design applications of type used in printed and digital matter. Students plan and produce a series of portfolio-quality projects to explore the use of type as a design element. Demonstration, discussion and formal critiques will augment studio work.
In this course you will investigate digital file composition and the use of computing technology as it applies to the preparation of digital files for the printing industry. Printing and binding methods used to reproduce the work of the graphic designer will be studied. Technical, time and budget constraints are emphasized in order to relate design and production costs to real-world situations. Students will gain hands-on experience with a variety of graphics hardware and software commonly used for computer prepress. Coursework includes lecture, case study and field trips. Demonstration, discussion and formal critiques will augment studio work.
This course introduces students to design for the World Wide Web (WWW). The focus of this course will be aesthetic design that is functional and that encourages, enhances, and simplifies the web browsing experience. Students learn to design effective interactive websites using industry standard software editors, the current versions of HTML and CSS and other web development software. Students will explore interface theory, design principles and develop visually rich web pages through hands-on experience. Demonstration, discussion and formal critiques will augment studio work.
This course introduces students to time-based graphics through animation. The focus of the course will be on developing a beginner-to-intermediate vector and bitmap animation for web delivery and related presentation applications. Students will learn to design effective timeline sequences incorporating vector-drawing techniques, tweening, frame-by-frame animation procedures, bitmap imagery, typographic techniques and basic scripting. Design theory for interactive media is coupled with hands-on experience for creating visually rich animations, web pages and presentations. Demonstration, discussion and formal critiques will augment studio work.
This is an intermediate level course for graphic design majors. Through a series of projects students learn to employ basic design concepts in solving different types of visual communications problems. Demonstration, discussion and formal critiques will augment studio work.
This course is a continuation of Graphic Design I. In this course students refine skills and work habits related to the creative process for solving visual communication problems. Projects emphasize the development of design priorities and alternatives based on client need and production constraint. Demonstration, discussion and formal critiques will augment studio work.
This advanced-level course for graphic design majors covers the creation and selection of artwork required in job, college transfer and co-op interview situations. Demonstration, discussion, independent study and formal critiques will augment studio work.
Painting Studio Practices is a capstone course in correlation with the AFA graduation exhibition. Students will develop mature studio habits within the context of painting and drawing through exposure to methods, materials, artist studio visits, artist interviews, and publications. Students will explore personal interests by developing a body of work via instructor guidance, experimentation, personal research, and peer support. This course will require work to be developed weekly, ongoing critiques, critical discourse and writing to establish a foundation for growth as students continue their own studio practice. All students will curate and install personal artwork, created in Painting Studio Practices, in the Art Gallery at Delaware County Community College.
This course introduces students to digital photography and the computer as a darkroom tool. Students will gain an understanding of how digital cameras work, image capturing, manipulation and the fine art of making a digital print. Contemporary and historic styles in photography and composition will be introduced with an emphasis on aesthetic, technical, and conceptual practices. Demonstration, discussion and formal critiques will augment studio work. Camera and additional expenses for photographic supplies are required.
In this course students will explore a wide variety of alternative photographic processes that include formula’s for light sensitive materials to create hand-applied emulsions. Students will learn how to make images with and without cameras or negatives and how to print them on non-traditional materials. Lecture, demonstration, discussion and formal critiques will augment studio work.
In this course students will explore digital photography in relation to fine art. Students will be given assigned lectures, writings and will produce artwork using a digital camera. Discussions and lectures will focus on the physical, conceptual and theoretical characteristics of the digital media as it pertains to art and art making. Emphasis will be placed on the students' development of an understanding of the evolution of and the theory associated with art, photography and digital imaging.
This course introduces the student to Medium and Large Format Photography including camera movements, the Scheimpflug principle and other techniques unique to medium and large format cameras as well studio lighting. The formal and aesthetic concerns of creating images in medium and large format will be emphasized throughout the class. Lecture, demonstration, discussion and formal critiques will augment studio work.
This course is a capstone experience for students completing the photography program. Students will produce a professional portfolio and self-promotional materials. Topics include researching transfer schools, refining a body of work, selecting works for the portfolio, strategies for different portfolio delivery and presentation methods, writing artist statements, cover letters, resumes, and interviewing skills. Lecture, demonstration, discussion and formal critiques will augment studio work. NOTE: Pre-req 27 credits of ART toward Photography track AFA includes ART 237, Art faculty approval.
Students will explore traditional and experimental means of image making through drawing practices. A variety of materials and drawing surfaces may be used to investigate assignment objectives and individual pursuits. Students will be exposed to a range of contemporary artists and methods in an effort to expand strategies for producing artwork. The final portion of the course will be dedicated to individual ideas culminating into a cohesive body of artwork. Required art materials will be covered at the start of the semester.
