Outcomes

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Art 101 - Drawing I
An introductory studio course emphasizing a disciplined foundation in drawing concepts based on visual observations.

Perceptually depict the representation of form, volume and space through the drawing medium
Critically analyze two dimensional images using the following artist’s terms and concepts:
- Line, (contour vs. outline)
- proportion,
- scale,
- linear perspective (one and two point),
- atmospheric perspective,
- figure/ground relationships,
- gesture,
- value
Understand the role of content in the formal application of the drawing medium
Ability to successfully manipulate assorted pencils, charcoal, conté and ink.
Develop a sensitivity and appreciation for value, shape and line as observed in our everyday lives.

Art 102 - Drawing II
Further development of the fundamental drawing skills acquired in Art 101. Emphasis on extending visual concepts, exploring alternate materials and developing compositional devices. Study of various applications of life drawing included.

Ability to successfully manipulate dry pigment color media, black media.
Ability to mix both local and arbitrary color using media listed in number one.
Ability to evaluate one’s own work and peer’s work in the context of art history.
Develop final series of 2-4 drawings that revolve around a particular concept.
Develop personal vocabulary in line, color, form, space and time.

Prerequisite: Art 101

Art 106 - Jewelry I
Introduction to basic fabricating processes, i.e., sawing and soldering of both common and fine metals. From simple jewelry pieces to setting stones or construction of simple non-jewelry pieces. Includes historical evolution of metal work and student research. Emphasis on knowledge and development of mental skills and personal aesthetic sense.

Acquire a working knowledge of tools and equipment needed to design and make jewelry.
Become proficient in the techniques needed to fabricate metal.
Learn to saw, pierce, file, and finish a piece of metal.
Learn to solder and anneal metal.
Develop an appreciation for good craftsmanship.
Become comfortable in thinking and solving problems.
Putting ideas down on paper, and taking that concept through to finished art work.
Through research and writing a paper, develop an understanding of metal work through historical reference.

Art 107 - Design Fundamentals (2-D)
A course in art fundamentals designed to develop a visual language. Emphasis on the application of the elements and principles of pictorial structure, point, line, shape, plane, space and color.

Create two dimensional designs using line, shape, space, texture, and color.
Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between form and content.
Develop a sensitivity and appreciation of the dynamic role design plays in our everyday lives.
Critically analyze two dimensional art using the terms listed in outcome no. 1.
Successfully manipulate wet materials such as ink, paint and washes.

Art 108 - Design Fundamentals (3-D)
An introduction to the principles and elements of sculptural process in a variety of media which may include wood, plaster, clay and metal.

Create three dimensional objects using a variety of media
Translation of two-dimensional design to three-dimensional objects
Exhibit a knowledge of three dimensional principles and elements
Display a knowledge of the relationship between form and content.

Art 124 - Introduction to Printmaking
Introduction to printmaking with emphasis on its creative possibilities. One or several of the basic techniques developed: intaglio, lithography, seriography, monotype and relief printmaking.

Create limited edition, fine art prints, using a variety of media.
Translation of drawings or ideas onto paper, in a formal, concise manner.
Exhibit working knowledge of printmaking principles.

Prerequisite: Art 101

Art 127 - Watercolor I
An introduction to the opaque and transparent watercolor media and the development of techniques and skills in the manipulation of the medium.

Create watercolor paintings using a variety of techniques and media.
Exhibit knowledge of 2-D design principles in watercolor media.
Translation of paintings onto paper in a formal, concise manner.

Art 141 - Introduction to Digital Photography
A beginning course in digital photography that emphasizes a fine arts approach. Technical proficiency and individual exploration are stressed.

Demonstrate a technical understanding of the basic operations of a digital camera.
Demonstrate a basic knowledge of appropriate computer program for image manipulation.
Develop the ability to combine technique and personal interests into a fine art digital image.
Create a body of digital images that demonstrates technical proficiency.

Art 156 - Fundamentals of Design III
Introductory concepts, study of terminology and practical application of computer software used in visual art and design. Students use design principles to create projects in 2D, 3D, interactive, and time-based media.

Use computer software to create two- and three-dimensional artworks that exhibit an understanding of the principles of design and the relationship between content and form.
Use digital media to create time-based and interactive content.
Use appropriate terminology to analyze and critique examples of digital and traditional art.
Exhibit a basic understanding of diverse forms of media and conceptual elements that are common to all works of art.

Art 160 - Art Appreciation
An introduction to the visual arts. Emphasis will be placed upon the acquisition of the tools and the skills necessary to understand and interpret works of art. Traditional art forms, such as painting and sculpture will be considered as well as newer genres such as installation and performance.

Student will have developed a basic understanding of how and why art has been made in different cultures and during different historical periods.
Student will have learned the basic vocabulary and perceptual skills necessary for analyzing and interpreting works of art.
Student will have developed a basic understanding of a variety of art forms and genres, including, but not limited to, painting, sculpture, installation, and performance art.
Student will have acquired the basic research skills and critical thinking tools necessary to write about works of art.

Art 201 - Life Drawing I
An introduction to the depiction of the human form with studies in anatomy and pictorial organization. Emphasis on technical skills based on observational studies.

Understanding of the depiction of the human form in the context of art history.
Successfully manipulate the following materials: pastel, colored pencils, mixed media.
Demonstrate the successful use of arbitrary and local color.
Realize the immense expressive properties of the human form.

Prerequisite: Art 102

Art 206 - Jewelry II
Introduction to the basic techniques of lost wax metal casting (centrifuge and vacuum). Includes information about advanced fabricating techniques with emphasis on personal expression and individual artistic growth.

Acquire a working knowledge of tools and equipment needed to design and make jewelry.
Know how to create a texture on metal with the techniques of etching, chasing, and engraving..
Begin development of three dimensional forms through the techniques of repousse and die forming.
Experimentation with raising techniques to form vessels.
With knowledge acquired from Art 106, and added research, development of a proposal for an art piece that involves a technique that is chosen by the student.
Continued research and experimentation of techniques that pursue three dimensional aspects of design.

Prerequisite: Art 106

Art 211 - Ceramics I
Basic hand-building techniques are explored as means to produce vessel and sculptural forms along with glaze decoration. Cost of clay is in addition to course fee.

Knowledge and understanding of ceramic forms.
Basic hand building techniques of coil, pinch, and slab
Decorating techniques of texture, slip, and glaze.
Basic knowledge of clay bodies and kilns.

Art 212 - Ceramics II
Introduction to basic wheel-throwing techniques to produce vessel forms, surface decorations and glaze application. Cost of clay is in addition to course fee.

Knowledge and understanding of ceramic forms.
Basic hand building techniques of centering, throwing, and trimming.
Decorating techniques of texture, slip, and glaze.
Basic knowledge of clay bodies and kilns.

Art 216 - Sculpture I
An introduction to techniques and concepts in contemporary sculpture which will include casting, carving and constructing.

Create Sculpture (3 dimensional objects) using a variety of media (wood, plaster, steel, etc.)
Create sculpture utilizing subtractive and additive techniques (carving and constructing).
Display knowledge of the relationship between form and content.
Learn casting techniques.
Demonstrate remedial understanding of visual literacy with respect to historical, formal and theoretical concepts of three-dimensional media

Art 231 - Painting I
Introduction to the concepts of painting, including color, form, technical skills and knowledge of materials. Emphasis on the development of aesthetic awareness. Projects will be problem solving assignments.

Create fine art paintings using a variety of techniques.
Translation of ideas or concept to a 2-D painting format.
Exhibit knowledge of 2-D design principles.

Prerequisite: Art 101

Art 232 - Painting II
A continuation of ART 231 with an emphasis on conceptual development and individual interests. Prerequisites: ART 101 and ART 231.

Create fine art paintings using a variety of techniques.
Translation of ideas or concept to a 2-D painting format.
Exhibit knowledge of 2-D design principles.

Prerequisites: Art 101 and Art 231

Art 243 - Digital Imaging I
An introduction to the concepts and practices of computer imaging and the use of related media with emphasis on creative applications of digital technology. Prerequisite: ART 101 or ART 107.

Develop introductory digital imaging skills via the use of Macintosh computers and various desktop imaging and publishing software application..
Exhibit remedial knowledge of scanning procedures and basic layout and design concepts.
Create projects (works of art) that display an introductory understanding of digital technology as well as basic understanding of the relationship between form and content.

Prerequisite: Art 101 or Art 107

Art 245 - Digital Media I
Exploration of various digital media in the creation of art.

Create artworks using digital media such as Macintosh computer, video editing, large format printers, scanners, and digital projection.
Demonstrate an understanding of the use of various technologies, software and hardware devices for creating art.
Exhibit an understanding of the theory and practice of studio art with respect to digital media.

Art 260 - Survey of Art History I
A survey of Western art and architecture from the prehistoric era to the beginning of the Renaissance.

Students will learn to identify the major movements of Western art and architecture from the prehistoric era to the beginning of the Renaissance.
Students will learn to identify the characteristics of a variety of media and the different manners in which they have been deployed by by artists from approximately 15000 b.c. to 1400 a.d.
Students will develop the visual and critical skills necessary to identify the particular historical period in which an object or building was produced.
Students will develop the visual and critical skills, as well as the vocabulary, to analyze and interpret works of art.
Students will be able to analyze the relationship between a work of art and the particular historical circumstances in which it was produced.
Students will develop the research and critical skills necessary for writing about works of art.

Art 261 - Survey of Art History II
A survey of painting, sculpture and architecture in the West from the Renaissance through the modern era.

Students will learn to identify the major movements of Western art and architecture from the prehistoric era to the beginning of the Renaissance.
Students will learn to identify the characteristics of a variety of media and the different manners in which they have been deployed by by artists from approximately 1300 to the mid-twentieth century.
Students will develop the visual and critical skills necessary to identify the particular historical period in which an object or building was produced.
Students will develop the visual and critical skills, as well as the vocabulary, to analyze and interpret works of art produced between 1300 and 1950.
Students will be able to analyze the relationship between a work of art and the particular historical circumstances in which it was produced.
Students will develop the research and critical skills necessary for writing about works of art.

Art 262 - Survey of Asian Art
An introduction to the art and architecture of Asia including India, Tibet, China, Korea, Japan, and Southeast Asia, through an exploration of the major religious and secular artistic traditions from Neolithic to Modern times. Slide lectures, video/film, discussions and museum field trip.

Recognize and distinguish the art of different Asian cultures and time periods and their interrelationships;
Understand the themes and meanings of different Asian forms.
Analyze and discuss specific works of Asian art within their particular historical and cultural contexts.
Appreciate Asian Aesthetics.

Art 263 - Survey of African, Oceanic, and Native American Art
An introduction to the arts and architecture of Tribal Africa, Oceania and Aboriginal Cultures, and Native America. Slide lectures and class discussion. Field trips.

Students will be able to recognize the diversity and traditions of indigenous cultures.
Students will be able to understand the motivations in making and using art within traditions which are different than Euro-American traditions.
Students will be able to analyze works of art within their specific cultural contexts as well as within those of the Western culture.

Art 265 - Introduction to Contemporary Art
Survey of the major art forms and movements since World War II and of the critical and cultural milieu in which they developed.

Students will learn to identify the major figures and movements in Western art from the 1940s through the 1990s.
Students will develop a knowledge of the major critical theories and principles which have informed artmaking since the 1940s.
Students will learn to analyze the relationship between contemporary art forms and the particular social, political, and economic circumstances in which they were produced.
Students will learn the basic research and critical skills to write about contemporary art.

Art 298 - Portfolio Emphasis
Participants will develop portfolios, documents and verbal skills necessary for the college transfer or job acquisition in the fine arts field. Class will cover development of professional portfolio, résumé, artist's’ statement and marketing strategies in art. Twelve (12) hours of ART credits strongly recommended for entry into this course.

Student will be able to demonstrate the following:

Portfolio Development; organize and prepare artwork for professional presentation.
Ability to document artwork
Promotion and Marketing:
- development of artist’s statement
- development of artist’s resume
- marketing artwork
Career development:
- develop knowledge of career opportunities
- develop knowledge of professional commissions
Continual Education opportunities.
- deepen understanding of college transfer opportunities
- enhance communication skills for portfolio reviews