Art

This course focuses on the descriptive process of seeing. Students will learn to draw using a variety of black and white media, including charcoal, conte crayon, graphite pencil, and pen and ink to produce contour, gesture and modeled drawings. The concepts of linear perspective and value rendering are given particular attention, while sight measuring and other basic formulas and theories for studio sketching are reinforced throughout the course. AAS: Humanities/fine arts elective.

This course is an introduction to the study of the elements of design: line, value, color, shape and form, texture, and space. Through projects involving planning and the manipulation of various media, students will gain experience in the use of design principles and conceptual development of ideas in a two-dimensional format. The material covered in this course is the basis for all art, from drawing to commercial design. AAS: Humanities/fine arts elective.

This course is intended for non-art majors to learn basic information about how visual art forms and applications existing in the everyday world can be used to enrich and enhance the individual's life. Students will receive an overview of art history including major artistic achievements, schools, and trends. The course stresses the development of understanding and appreciation of aesthetic concepts, theory, and criticism. A minimal amount of "hands on" studio experience will provide opportunity for non-art majors to experience the creative processes necessary in many art capacities.

This course seeks to strengthen the ability to perceive the visual world and certain phenomena in it while also focusing on the inventive processes of drawing. It will focus on the development of drawing skills and the use of traditional drawing media such as charcoal, but primarily those in color: pastels, colored pencil, and inks and watercolor washes. Instruction in color theory and in matting and framing are included in this course. AAS: Humanities/fine arts elective.

This course surveys significant art and artifacts from prehistoric to medieval Gothic times. Emphasis is on the cyclical nature of dominant themes in the world of art. The course provides a basis for students to understand and appreciate the intercultural concepts, theories, and analysis associated with ancient to pre-Renaissance sculpture, architecture, painting, illumination, and metalcraft. Students will complete writing assignments appropriate for the course and subject. Note: Because colleges divide historical periods differently, completing the entire Survey of Art sequence at one college is strongly recommended.

This course surveys art from the Renaissance to the beginning of the 19th century. The course examines major artistic styles, movements, works of art, and monuments from various cultures. Emphasis is on the forms and aesthetic value of art objects as well as the cultural and historical conditions that shape art. Students are provided a basis for analyzing and appreciating the painting, sculpture, and architecture of this period. Students will complete writing assignments appropriate for the course and subject. Note: Because colleges divide historical periods differently, completing the entire Survey of Art sequence at one college is strongly recommended. Students cannot earn general education humanities credit for both ARTS 1623 and ARTS 1633.

This course surveys art from the 19th century to the present. Emphasis is on the forms and the aesthetic value of art objects as well as the cultural and historical conditions that shape art. Students are provided a basis for analyzing and appreciating contemporary art forms, including painting, sculpture, architecture, and photography. Students will complete writing assignments appropriate for the course and subject. Note: Because colleges divide historical periods differently, completing the entire Survey of Art sequence at one college is strongly recommended. Students cannot earn general education humanities credit for both ARTS 1623 and ARTS 1633.

This course is a survey of the visual arts (painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture and architecture) in selected non-Western societies. Students will examine works of art as expressions of the ideas and beliefs of artists within their cultural and social contexts. Humanities elective.

In this course, students will develop skill in using the fundamental elements of design--line, value, color, shape and form, texture, and space--to create effective three-dimensional forms. Ideas will be formulated and visualized through the use of various recent media such as cardboard, foam core, found objects and traditional media such as clay, wood, and plaster. The main emphasis of this course is the development of critical thinking skills as they apply to three-dimensional art forms and to help you gain a deeper understanding of visual art. Students will receive instruction on the safe and effective use of light power tools. AAS: Humanities/fine arts elective.

This is an introductory course in the use of water-base and/or oil-based paints. Following brief lectures and demonstrations, students will explore various painting techniques and begin to apply their technical knowledge to various expressive concerns. Painting subjects may include studio still-life, compositions derived from previous drawing courses, and free interpretation based on traditional theories. AAS: Humanities/fine arts elective.

This course will deal with developing the student's understanding about the source of "art ideas" used in painting. In order to deal with these ideas effectively, the student will continue to perfect his or her understanding about the materials which are used in painting and how to manipulate them to express his or her own ideas. AAS: Humanities/fine arts elective.

In this beginning course, students will be introduced to the art and craft of ceramics through hand-building techniques. Students will complete several projects to gain an understanding of material, process, form, composition, and surface. The assigned projects will develop knowledge of the technique and aesthetic aspects of ceramic objects. A practical knowledge of clay and glaze will be imparted. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course.

This course presents procedures for learning to draw the human figure, using schematic theories as well as studio practice using a live, nude model. Students will acquire knowledge of the basic proportions, structure, and anatomy of the human body, which will be demonstrated through daily studio work and specifically assigned projects. AAS: Humanities elective.