2002-2004 Catalog - St. Charles Community College

St. Charles Community CollegeANTHROPOLOGYANT 101 Physical Anthropology andArchaeology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Study of human evolutionarydevelopment. Principles, theories, data,and methods employed by physicalanthropologists and archaeologists usedto cover subjects such as evolution,human prehistory, the fossil evidence ofhomo sapiens and ancestral forms.Course fulfills A.A.S. general educationrequirements. Spring.ANT 102 Introduction to CulturalAnthropology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Study of diverse human cultures.Introduction of basic concepts andtechniques practiced by culturalanthropologists. Topics includelanguage, kinship, gender, economics,politics, ecology, and religion.Discussion of problems resulting whentraditional societies confront industrialsocieties or industrialization.ANT 115 Missouri Folklore . . . . . . . . .3Prerequisites: ENG 101, SOC 101.Exploration of folklore such as tales,songs, riddles, proverbs, legends,themes, festivals, superstitions, games,architecture, crafts, foodways, andcostumes with examples drawn fromMissouri folk groups including urbanand rural folk groups and lore.Collection and analysis of folklore. Fall.ARTART 101 Art Appreciation . . . . . . . . . .3Lectures to stimulate visual, emotionaland intellectual awareness ofhumankind's artistic heritage. Covershistorically significant art forms frompre-historic through post-modernism.Students may not receive credit for bothART 101 and ART 150. Course fulfillsA.A. and A.A.S. general educationrequirement.ART 110 Drawing I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Introduction to drawing through varietyof methods, both traditional andcontemporary. Emphasis on analysis ofspace and form as well as familiarizationwith and control of drawing material.Introduction to line, perspective,shading, and texture. Course fulfillsA.A.S. general education requirement.ART 120 Drawing II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Prerequisite: ART 110. Continuation ofART 110 reassessing methods andanalysis with emphasis on color theoryand use of wet and dry media.Recommended corequisite ART 101 orART 150. Course fulfills A.A.S. generaleducation requirement.ART 130 Painting I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Prerequisite: ART 110. Traditional theoryand practice of painting using oil mediaon canvas. Build stretchers, stretchcanvas, and practice techniques in colortheory, still life, space, texture, and form.Course fulfills A.A.S. general educationrequirement.ART 135 Ceramics I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Fundamental techniques and designelements used in making art with clay.Wheel-throwing and hand-buildingprocesses, and studio operations such asclay recycling, glaze mixing, and kilnloading. Course fulfills A.A.S. generaleducation requirement.ART 136 Ceramics II . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Prerequisite: ART 135. Introduction towheel throwing and hand buildingtechniques at intermediate level withcontinued emphasis on creative design.Participation in studio operations.Course fulfills A.A.S. general educationrequirement.ART 140 Painting II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Prerequisite: ART 130. Continuation oftraditional theory and practice of oilmedia in Painting I. Introduction toportraiture and encouragement ofindividual expression. Course fulfillsA.A.S. general education requirement.ART 150 Art History I . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Survey course to stimulate visual,emotional, and intellectual awareness ofhumankind’s artistic heritage. Focus onhistorically significant Western art formsfrom pre-history through modernism.Lecture course primarily for art majors.Students may not receive credit for bothART 101 and ART 150. Course fulfillsA.A. and A.A.S. general educationrequirement.ART 160 Art History II . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Prerequisite: ART 101 or ART 150. Acontinuation of ART 150. Survey of artand architecture forms from 1900 topresent. Lecture course primarily for artmajors. Detailed study of socio-politicalimpact of art from modern industrialismthrough post-modernism. Course fulfillsA.A. and A.A.S. general educationrequirement.ART 170 Design I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2Emphasis on principal elements of twodimensionaldesign through assignedproblems using a variety of materials.Course fulfills A.A.S. general educationrequirement.ART 180 Design II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2Prerequisite: ART 170. Continuation ofDesign I, with emphasis on interaction ofcolors as design and exploration ofvarious color theories through series ofproblems.ART 199 Graphic Design Capstone . . .1Culminating course experience forGraphic Design program. Corequisite:application for graduation.ART 210 Figure Drawing I . . . . . . . . . .3Prerequisite: ART 110. Introduction tohuman-figure drawing throughtraditional and contemporary methods.Emphasis on analysis of space and formas well as human anatomy. Coursefulfills A.A.S. general educationrequirement.ART 211 Drawing III . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Prerequisite: ART 120. Continuation ofDrawing II. Emphasis on variety ofdrawing materials and subject matter, awwell as development of individualexpression. Course fulfills A.A.S.general education requirement.ART 220 Photography I . . . . . . . . . . . .3Introduction to basics and principles ofblack-and-white photography. Includesmechanical and visual aspects anddarkroom skills for developing andprinting black-and-white film. Requiresmanual single-lens reflex camera. Costof course supplies may exceed $200.Course fulfills A.A.S. general educationrequirement.110