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AD

11 courses with the subject AD, 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.

AD 1012D Form and Design
Subject
AD
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
www.harcum.edu
AD 1022D Form and Design
Subject
AD
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
www.harcum.edu
AD 103Sculptural Practices
Subject
AD
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
www.harcum.edu
AD 104Sculptural Practices
Subject
AD
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
www.harcum.edu
AD 105Drawing as Dialogue3

This course introduces students to the language, materials, and contemporary practices used to create drawings. Throughout the course, emphasis is placed on observational drawing activities for learning about value, form, and composition. Students will explore abstract mark making and in- novative approaches to convey representation. Self- expression is encouraged. In addition, discussion is an essential part of the class dynamic, as is develop- ing the skills of observation and articulation.

Subject
AD
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
www.harcum.edu
Prerequisite
None
AD 106Drawing: Abstraction, the
Subject
AD
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
www.harcum.edu
AD 107The Digital Image3

This course is an introduction to Adobe Photoshop and the skills used in the creative process for edit- ing artwork documentation and creating original imagery for both web and print. Students will learn how to make basic edits like corrections to expo- sure, color & lighting adjustments, cropping, and re-sizing images. The course continues with more sophisticated edits like adding text, compositing layers, layer masking, and applying filters. Students will learn how to use Adobe Bridge (a media brows- ing application) for organizing, navigating, and documenting their digital images.

Subject
AD
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
www.harcum.edu
Prerequisite
None
AD 108The Contemporary and
Subject
AD
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
www.harcum.edu
AD 210Studio Lab4

Studio Lab challenges students to develop their own artistic approach to the creative process and follow their own particular interests. Under the instructor's guidance, students will develop individual projects in a chosen material and method. On a regu- lar basis, the instructor will assign “tasks,” which are short creative exercises, to be presented to the class. These tasks are designed to challenge the students to be innovative with alternative materials, tools, and techniques. In addition, students will be introduced to strategies for documenting and presenting their artwork in a profes- sional manner. AD 104, AD 105, AD 106 94 H A RC U M C O L L E G E

Subject
AD
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
www.harcum.edu
Prerequisite
AD 101, AD 102, AD 103,
AD 211Practitioners, Galleries3

& Museums This course provides an opportunity for students to engage in dialogue about contemporary art, artists, designers, and the process of making art. Through class field trips to museums, galleries, and creative spaces, students will get a glimpse of, and experience the arts in and around Philadelphia. Students will work individually and collectively to document field trips through photographs and text on a blog, allowing them to turn experience into content. Additionally, students will view a selection of *Art 21 videos for an inside perspective from the artist’s voice. *Art21 is a celebrated global leader in presenting thought-provoking and sophisticated content about contemporary art, and the go-to place to learn first-hand from the artists of our time. A non- profit organization, Art21’s mission is to inspire a more creative world through the works and words of contemporary artists. (Art21.org)

Subject
AD
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
www.harcum.edu
Prerequisite
None
AD 220Art & Design Portfolio4

In this course students choose a fine arts or design focus under the supervision of a fac- ulty member. Students go through a process of proposing and creating a plan with a fac- ulty member for each project. These plans include materials, skills, and subject matter that the student will explore. The course focuses on presentation strategies for art & design work including photographic docu- mentation of artwork and a website or blog. AD 104, AD 105, AD 107, AD 108, AD 210, AD 211

Subject
AD
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
www.harcum.edu
Prerequisite
AD 101, AD 102, AD 103,

Source: Harcum College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59