2012 - 2013 catalog - Delta College

ART 219 Watercolor 3 Sem Hrs
Prerequisites: Art 111, Art 115. Introduces fundamental watercolor
painting concepts, techniques and materials. Surveys various processes
from traditional to contemporary with an emphasis placed on articulating
a personal response to various painting problems (0-90)
ART 222 Sculpture 3 Sem Hrs
Prerequisite: ART 115 or 116 or permission of instructor. An introduction
to a variety of sculptural concepts and techniques utilizing a variety of
media. (0-90)
ART 223 Metal Sculpture 3 Sem Hrs
Co-requisites: WELD 101 and WELD 108. Introduces the use of a variety
of metal processes to create sculptural art forms. These processes
include oxy-acetylene brazing and welding, mig welding, cutting and
fabrication techniques. (0-90)
ART 231 Ceramics I 3 Sem Hrs
Introductory study of clay, glazes, and their applications, and techniques
of wheel and hand construction through the process of low temperature
Raku firing. Course fee required. (0-90)
ART 232 Ceramics II 3 Sem Hrs
Prerequisite: ART 231 or permission of instructor. Ceramics II uses highfire
stoneware clay bodies and introduces firing techniques with high
fire glazes. The techniques learned in Ceramics I are employed and are
expanded to create a variety of well developed utilitarian and sculptural
forms. Course fee required. (0-90)
ART 251W Architectural History 3 Sem Hrs
Prerequisite: READING LEVEL 3 and WRITING LEVEL 3. Teaches the
historical development of architecture as a major art form. Views this
development in relation to man’s knowledge of building techniques
and available materials as affected by geographic, economic, political,
and religious influences. Credit may be earned in ART 251 or ARC 251,
but not in both. (45-0)
ART 253W History of Graphic Design 3 Sem Hrs
Surveys the evolution of graphic design in Western culture from
prehistory to the postmodern era. Discusses ideas, theories and practices
in art and design, as well as the quality, breadth and comprehension of
resourcefulness, content and the applicable origins of graphic design.
(45-0)
ART 255W Contemporary Art History 3 Sem Hrs
Prerequisite: READING LEVEL 2 or WRITING LEVEL 2 or ART 152.
Explores contemporary visual arts, with an emphasis on art created
since 1945. (45-0)
ART 261 Contemporary Art in Chicago 2 Sem Hrs
Surveys contemporary art forms, processes, and ideas of the international
art market in a 3-day visit to Chicago which will include the International
Art Fair, the Chicago Art Institute and the Contemporary Museum of
Art. Students pay tuition plus all of their expenses. (30-0)
ART 262 Art Internship I 1 Sem Hr
Prerequisites: Second year art student with minimum of a 3.0 GPA and
instructor approval. Provides advanced hands-on experience through
internship with approved off-site gallery photo or design studio,
company or organization. Requires at least 6 hours per week under
direct supervision of onsite internship coordinator. (0-90)
ART 267 Producing a Student Publication 3 Sem Hrs
Prerequisites: ART 271, ART 276, ART 277. Provides a guided opportunity
to learn about publishing by compiling, selecting, editing, and designing
an annual publication of student writing, photography, and artwork.
Focuses on hands-on experience in critical reading, writing, and thinking;
editing; layout; production details; marketing; design; and distribution.
Credit may be earned in ART 216 or ART 267, but not both. Credit may
also be earned in IHU 267, but not in the same semester. (45-45)
ART 271 Digital Imaging I 3 Sem Hrs
Presents technical aspects/skills of Adobe/Macintosh software (primarily
Photoshop and Imageready), with an arts emphasis toward developing
aesthetic awareness. Explores image and photo manipulation, combining
word and image, scanning, and acquired input. Introduces storage and
output methods. (30-60)
ART 274 Digital Painting 3 Sem Hrs
Prerequisites: ART 111 and ART 115. Draws and paints using the electronic
canvas to create new images by scanning previous art works, textures,
and photographs. Emphasizes the techniques of using the software
program, and stresses the elements of art and design. (30-60)
ART 276 Electronic Page Design 3 Sem Hrs
Prerequisites: ART 271. Introduces students to the capabilities and
applications of page- layout design software (such as QuarkXPress).
Builds on a knowledge of Basic Two-Dimensional Design, and the use
of Photoshop and Illustrator to strengthen design and layout skills.
Addresses file management techniques and output-ready file formats
for high-end printers at commercial service bureaus and printing
companies. (30-60)
ART 277 Illustration - Digital Media 3 Sem Hrs
Presents the use of Illustrator software including design and technical
aspects, and the relationship to other graphic applications in the printing
industry. (30-60)
ART 279 Web Page Design Arts 3 Sem Hrs
Prerequisite: ART 271. Understand fundamental web and internet
concepts and how to adapt and extend basic design principles to web
design using the Adobe Dreamweaver software application. (30-60)
ART 280 Printmaking I, Past & Present 3 Sem Hrs
Prerequisites: ART 111 and ART 115. (Highly Recommended: ART 271
or ART 206 and ART 217). Introduces a new “digital era” approach to
fine-art printmaking; negotiating between the studio, computer, printer,
and press. Combines and incorporates safe, non-toxic print and transfer
methods and materials (both traditional and contemporary) with
new digital directions and technologies found in today’s printmaking
curriculum and professional art industry. (0-90)
ART 283 Multimedia Authoring 3 Sem Hrs
Prerequisite: ART 271 and ART 277. Presents the practice and production
of digital multimedia technology and movie-making (primarily) through
the use of Macromedia Director software. Concentrates on the combined
and individual creation of interactive movies, sound, animation, game
design, marketing presentations, simulations, kiosks and full-scale
multimedia productions. (30-60)
ART 284 Typography 3 Sem Hrs
Prerequisites: ART 271 and ART 276 and ART 277. Introduces typographic
principles, guidelines and related terminology. Examines type, its
classification, measurement systems and methods of specification.
Explores various typographic applications including use of grid systems
and the development of visual hierarchy of information. (45-45)
ART 285 Digital Animation and Interactive
Design
3 Sem Hrs
Prerequisite: ART 271 and ART 277 . Introduces (primarily) Macromedia’s
Flash software authoring environment. Explores various ways to create
interactive animation for the web or as stand alone CDs. Examines the
additional use of sound, related software and web multimedia motion
graphics. (30-60)
346 Delta College 2012-2013