ART 111 – Art Appreciation

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Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Clinic: 0 Work: 0 Credits: 3
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. This course has been approved Read More

ART 114 – Art History Survey I

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Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Clinic: 0 Work: 0 Credits: 3
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 a historical understanding of art as a product reflective of human social development.  This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and Read More

ART 115 – Art History Survey II

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Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Clinic: 0 Work: 0 Credits: 3
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 a historical understanding of art as a product reflective of human social development. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and Read More

ART 121 – Two-Dimensional Design

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Lecture: 0 Lab: 6 Clinic: 0 Work: 0 Credits: 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. Read More

ART 131 – Drawing I

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Lecture: 0 Lab: 6 Clinic: 0 Work: 0 Credits: 3
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 forms and various drawing processes. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA Read More

ART 171 – Computer Art I

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Lecture: 0 Lab: 6 Clinic: 0 Work: 0 Credits: 3
This course introduces the use of the computer as a tool for solving visual problems. Emphasis is placed on fundamentals of computer literacy and design through bit-mapped image manipulation. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of paint programs, printers, and scanners to capture, manipulate, and output images. This course has been Read More

ART 240 – Painting I

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Lecture: 0 Lab: 6 Clinic: 0 Work: 0 Credits: 3
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 Read More

ART 264 – Digital Photography I

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Lecture: 1 Lab: 4 Clinic: 0 Work: 0 Credits: 3
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 Comprehensive Articulation Agreement as a Pre-Major/Elective course requirement.

ART 265 – Digital Photography II

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Lecture: 1 Lab: 4 Clinic: 0 Work: 0 Credits: 3
This course provides exploration of the concepts and processes of photo manipulation through complex composite images, special effects, color balancing and image/text integration. Emphasis is placed on creating a personal vision and style. Upon completion, students should be able to produce well-executed images using a variety of photographic and photo manipulative approaches. This course has Read More

ART 271 Computer Art II

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Lecture: 0 Lab: 6 Clinic: 0 Work: 0 Credits: 3
This course includes advanced computer imaging techniques. Emphasis is placed on creative applications of digital technology. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate command of computer systems and applications to express their personal vision. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a pre-major and/or elective course requirement.