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PROGRAMS / COURSE DESCRIPTION
ART 123 LIFE DRAWING II
Units: 3.0 - 32-36 hours lecture and 48-54 hours
laboratory. CSU, UC. (No prerequisite. Recommended
preparation: ART 125 or ART 126, or ART 122.) This
course may be taken two times.
An intermediate life drawing course emphasizing the
continued study and analysis of the human form using
drawing of the human figure from life.
ART 124 ANATOMY FOR LIFE DRAWING
Units: 3.0 - 32-36 hours lecture and 48-54 hours
laboratory. CSU, UC. (No prerequisite) This course may
be taken four times.
Critical dissection of anatomical and physiological
studies incorporated into the fine art of life drawing.
Repetition of this course provides skill development.
ART 125 DRAWING I
Units: 3.0 - 32-36 hours lecture and 48-54 hours
laboratory. CSU, UC. (No prerequisite. Grade option).
This course may be taken four times.
This course is an introduction to principles and
techniques in drawing. Students will gain a working
knowledge of line, shape, perspective, proportion,
volume, and composition. Students will learn how to
look at, evaluate and present art work as well as be
introduced to traditional and contemporary drawing with
an emphasis on the development of observational skills
and creative thinking.
ART 126 DRAWING II
Units: 3.0 - 32-36 hours lecture and 48-54 hours
laboratory. CSU, UC. (No prerequisite. Recommended
preparation: ART 125.) This course may be taken two
times.
An intermediate drawing course emphasizing
development of skills learned in Drawing I with an
emphasis on personal expression, thematic
development and the use of color. A variety of drawing
media will be explored.
ART 128 SPECIAL TOPICS
See Special Topics listing (Variable units). CSU, UC
This course will present the elements and principles of
advertising design and illustration.
ART 133 DIGITAL IMAGING
Units: 3.0 - 32-36 hours lecture and 48-54 hours
laboratory. CSU, UC. (No prerequisite. Recommended
preparation: ART 112 or ART 113.)
An introductory course that explores a fine arts
approach to computer generated imaging using Adobe
Photoshop.
ART 134 THE ART OF WEB DESIGN
Units: 4.0 - 48-54 hours lecture and 48-54 hours
laboratory. CSU,UC. (No prerequisite)
An overview of industry standard software used for
creating web pages. This course does not focus on
HTML or scripting language but is focused on the
development of effective communications design.
ART 135 INTRODUCTION TO TIME BASED
ART/COMMUNICATION
Units: 4.0 - 48-54 hours lecture and 48-54 hours
laboratory. CSU, UC. (No prerequisite)
This course covers the fundamental elements of
creating and editing video using computer technology.
Student will be taught how to use computer software to
create dynamic visual content as it relates to artistic
expression.
ART 136 PRINTMAKING
Units: 3.0 - 32-36 hours lecture and 48-54 hours
laboratory. CSU. (No prerequisite. Recommended
preparation: ART 125 or courses in drawing.)
This is an introductory course in the principles,
techniques, practice and historical development of
printmaking. Students will be exposed to the practice of
printmaking as an original art form. Students will gain a
working knowledge of relief printmaking techniques,
including Woodcut, Linocut, Intaglio printmaking
(drypoint), Collagraph and Monotype printing. Students
will learn how to observe, create, present and evaluate
prints in a critical manner.
ART AND DESIGN
ART 129 INDEPENDENT STUDY
See Independent Study listing (1-3 units). CSU
ART 138 COOPERATIVE EDUCATION
See Cooperative Education Listing (1-8 units). CSU
ART 132 ADVERTISING ART
Units: 3.0 - 32-36 hours lecture and 48-54 hours
laboratory. CSU. (No prerequisite)
ART 141 SCULPTURE I
Units: 3.0 - 32-36 hours lecture and 48-54 hours
laboratory. CSU, UC. (No prerequisite) This course
may be taken two times.
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