Provides foundation level understanding of the elements and principles of two-dimensional design. Teaches design elements and principles in both theory and practical applications through specific two-dimensional projects using a variety of materials.

Provides foundation level understanding of the elements and principles of three-dimensional design. Teaches design elements and principles in both theory and practical applications through specific weekly three-dimensional projects using a variety of materials.

Introduces the principles, elements, and practices of drawing, employing a wide range of subject matter and drawing media. Focuses on observational skills, technical abilities, and creative responses to materials and subject matter. Emphasizes pictorial composition, perspective, and rendering. Explores a broad spectrum of drawing from historical and contemporary artists through presentations and discussions.

Continues the development of fundamental drawing skills and concepts with the introduction of more intermediate methods. Emphasizes the study of illustrative drawing, analytic abstraction concepts and intermediate-level problems in rendering. Expands exploration of varied media such as pen and ink, watercolor washes and collage, and emphasizes experimentation, personal expression and further development of drawing skills. Includes presentations and discussions of historical and contemporary examples of a wide range of drawing.

Introduces drawing the human figure from live models. Emphasizes structure, proportion, form and composition through an introduction of linear and tonal techniques. Explores various drawing media, including but not limited to charcoal, conte crayon, graphite and pen and ink. Includes presentations and discussions on historical and contemporary examples of figure drawing.

Expands drawing the human figure from live models. Explores various media including color. Continues studies in structure, proportion, form, and composition. Encourages experimentation in working towards an individual style in drawing the human form.

Encourages independent, self-expressive approaches to form and content in observational drawings from live models and in outside projects. Continues practice of linear and tonal concepts in a variety of media. Emphasizes consistent engagements with structure, proportion, form, composition, and content.

Emphasizes development of individual style through advanced drawing techniques and creative experimentation with media in drawing the human figure from live models. Requires the creation of a series of projects reflecting an individual and contemporary approach to drawing, documented within a final portfolio.

Introduces pen and ink, acrylic paint, scratchboard, graphite and charcoal as principal means of rendering. Analyzes topical themes and individual story lines as potential subject matter for weekly drawings.

Introduces intermediate studies in pen and ink, watercolor washes, acrylic paint and mixed media. Explores individual style appropriate to magazine, newspaper and book illustration.

Emphasizes development of individual style through advanced illustration techniques and creative experimentation of media. Requires the creation of a series of projects reflecting personal voice and style.

Introduces basic acrylic painting techniques, skills and concepts. Emphasizes realistic representation, along with the exploration of the expressive and abstract applications of paint.

Continues the development of fundamental acrylic painting techniques, skills and concepts, with the introduction of more intermediate methods. Emphasizes technical competence, with a focus on exploring a greater range of unique acrylic painting materials.

Explores advanced acrylic painting techniques, skills and concepts. Encourages personal self-expression through experimentation with and interpretation of subject matter. Contemporary materials and concepts will be synthesized in the creation of dynamic acrylic paintings.

Expands advanced conceptual and technical acrylic painting skills through creative experimentation in the development of a personal style. Requires the creation of a series of works that reflect an individual and contemporary approach to acrylic painting, documented within a final portfolio.

Introduces basic techniques, materials and concepts of watercolor media. Builds from simple exercises to more complex problems to be solved in personal and creative ways.

Continues study in the transparent watercolor medium through intermediate techniques, materials, concepts and subject matter. Exercises and projects build upon course work completed in Watercolor I.

Introduces and offers practice in elementary clay construction methods and glazing techniques. Explores basic ceramic design concepts, form, color, texture, decoration, and craftsmanship.

Explores the functional/sculptural forms of elementary clay construction. Introduces the development of glazes, decoration and firing methods.

Explores clay bodies, glaze materials and calculations, and firing techniques through independent projects. Develops individual growth and creative expression.

Expands advanced conceptual and technical ceramics skills through creative experimentation in the development of a personal style. Requires the creation of a series of works that reflect an individual and contemporary approach to ceramics, documented within a final portfolio.

Examines glaze formulation and ceramic technology, including clays and kiln firing. Continues work in all forms of clay construction, techniques and design.

Investigates glaze experimentation. Develops techniques for formulating new glazes, including firing at various temperatures.

Introduces formal, spatial and conceptual problems in sculpture. Focuses on techniques in materials such as paper, cardboard, plaster, wood, wire, and clay. Encourages personal expression through the investigation of materials.

Expands technical and conceptual skills while developing self-expression and personal style in sculpture. Offers problem solving assignments with media and content of choice as students explore new material.

Introduces basic principles, materials and techniques of sculpting the human figure from live models. Emphasizes structure, proportion, balance, and self-expression in three-dimensional form. Explores various sculpting materials such as clay, wire, and mixed media. Includes presentations and discussions on historical and contemporary examples of figurative sculpture.

Continues the development of fundamental skills in the sculpting of the human figure from live models, with the introduction of more intermediate concepts and methods. Includes materials such as clay, wire, and mixed media. Emphasizes technical competence, while encouraging self-expressive approaches to sculpting the human form.

Explores advanced concepts and techniques in the sculpting of the human figure from live models. Encourages individual and self-expressive approaches through experimentation with materials and subject matter.

Expands advanced conceptual and technical figure sculpting skills through creative experimentation in the development of a personal style. Requires the creation of a series of works that reflect an individual and contemporary approach to sculpting the live model, documented within a final portfolio.

Provides on-the-job learning to develop effective work habits, attitudes, and career awareness in paid or unpaid internships that are related to the discipline. Involves the development and documentation of learning objectives and the completion of an internship paper, presentation, or project. Includes both workplace supervisor and faculty adviser feedback and/or written evaluations. Course Credit Limitation: To take this course, contact the Career Transfer Center. Requires orientation session. Students receive one unit of credit for each 60 hours unpaid or 75 hours paid work. May enroll in up to 4 units a semester with a maximum of 16 total units of any type of work experience.

Introduces basic techniques, aesthetic concepts and history in the medium of printmaking. Focuses on relief and intaglio printmaking processes.

Expands work in intaglio and relief printmaking. Emphasizes individual exploration of solutions and experimental techniques.

Focuses on tonal techniques for the intaglio printmaking process using aquatint, soft ground and lift ground. Studies paper types, and image registration for color prints through projects and demonstrations.

Expands advanced conceptual and technical printmaking skills through creative experimentation in the development of a personal style. Requires the creation of a series of works that reflect an individual and contemporary approach to printmaking, documented within a final portfolio.

Introduces gallery practices through exhibition selection and design, installation, documentation, and promotion of exhibits in the campus art gallery. Involves the development of a personal portfolio that will prepare students for transfer and/or professional artistic activity outside the college environment.

Allows independent study for students who wish to extend their knowledge of a particular area of Art through research and study. Utilizes an approved independent project. Includes one-on-one work with instructor. Interested students should contact an Art instructor for assistance in developing a contract for learning about a specific topic.

Allows additional independent study for students who wish to extend their knowledge of a particular area of Art through research, study, practice, and/or exhibition. Utilizes an approved independent project. Includes one-on-one work with instructor. Interested students should contact an Art instructor for assistance in developing a contract for learning about a specific topic.

Provides on-the-job learning to develop effective work habits, attitudes, and career awareness in paid or unpaid internships that are related to the discipline. Involves the development and documentation of learning objectives and the completion of an internship paper, presentation, or project. Includes both workplace supervisor and faculty adviser feedback and/or written evaluations. Course Credit Limitation: To take this course, contact the Career Transfer Center. Requires orientation session. Students receive one unit of credit for each 60 hours unpaid or 75 hours paid work. May enroll in up to 4 units a semester with a maximum of 16 total units of any type of work experience.

Studies general art concepts including the major principles and techniques used to create visual art objects in diverse media. Assists students in developing informed perceptions and evaluations of works of art and understanding of the diverse historical, cultural and theoretical contexts across the world and across time. Examines art theory, terminology, themes, design principles and other components of visual and performing arts.

Studies general art concepts including the major principles and techniques used to create visual art objects in diverse media. Assists students in developing informed perceptions and evaluations of works of art and understanding of the diverse historical, cultural, and theoretical contexts across the world and across time. Examines art theory, terminology, themes, design principles, and other components of visual and performing arts. Honors work challenges students to be more analytical and creative through expanded assignments, real-world applications, and enrichment opportunities.

Introduces the history of art and architecture from prehistoric times through the Middle Ages, with an emphasis on the Western World. Provides an overview of non-Western cultures that influence Western art. Examines key styles and movements in art history and introduces techniques for art production.

Introduces the history of art and architecture from the early Renaissance to modern times with an emphasis on the Western world. Provides an overview of non-Western cultures that influence Western art during the time periods studied. Examines key styles, movements and figures in art history and introduces new techniques for producing art.

Allows independent study for students who wish to extend their knowledge of a particular area of Art History through research and study. Utilizes an approved independent project. Includes one-on-one work with instructor.

Provides an overview of the art and architecture of India, Southeast Asia, China, Korea and Japan. Examines key styles and monuments of Asian art within the context of the historical and religious background.

Investigates the theory and practice of visual arts and architecture from about 1850 to the present. Examines the various movements and explores how they reflect social and technological changes in the modern western era, including globalization in art.