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ART-10Color and Design
CSU and UC(3.00 units LL)CR/NC option
An introduction to the elements and principles upon which visual art forms are structured, with an emphasis on two-dimensional media. Concepts covered include line, shape, value, composition, space, texture and additive and subtractive color theory. Media used include drawing, painting and collage.

ART-11Three-Dimensional Design
CSU and UC(3.00 units LL)CR/NC option
A course that lays the foundation for all 3-D art forms. Using basic inexpensive materials students will be introduced to the elements and principles of 3-D design and construction.

ART-110Art for the Person With Disabilities
(2.00 units LL)CR/NC only
Introductory mixed-media art course designed to provide students with disabilities studio and lecture experience in the visual arts.Concepts covered include value, composition, perspective, color, and both 2D and 3D space.Techniques are adapted to the physical and emotional needs of the students.The goal of this class is for students to gain the skills and confidence to further their education in the arts.

ART-14Gallery Exhibition and Portfolio Development
CSU(3.00 units LL)CR/NC option
An exploration of the various professional careers in the visual arts. The course includes portfolio, resume, and art statement preparation, exhibition installation, and also visits to galleries, museums, and working professionals in the fine and commercial art fields.
Recommended Prep:College-level studio art course

ART-16Lettering and Layout
CSU(3.00 units LL)CR/NC option
A beginning level course that introduces students to the tools and techniques of western calligraphy. Students will learn the history and fundamentals of letterforms, layout, design, and modern applications of lettering, including digital media.

ART-17Basic Drawing
CSU and UC(3.00 units LL)CR/NC option
A beginning level course that introduces students to a variety of concepts for visual expression and visual literacy in drawing: including line, composition, value, color, space, and perspective. Mediums include graphite, charcoal, ink, pastel, and collage.

ART-18Intermediate Drawing
CSU and UC(3.00 units LL)CR/NC option
An intermediate level course that expands upon skills learned in basic drawing and other introductory art courses. Specialized drawing techniques in dry and wet media will be introduced as well as contemporary, experimental, and conceptual approaches and issues.
Recommended Prep:ART-17

ART-18LIntermediate Drawing Lab
CSU(1.00 units LAB)CR/NC option
A course designed to provide individualized instruction within the classroom context of ART-18. Students will be encouraged to pursue independent directions in intermediate drawing.
Prerequisite: ART-17 or ART-18

ART-19Figure Drawing
CSU and UC(3.00 units LL)CR/NC option
An introduction to the fundamentals for drawing the living human form. Concepts explored include gesture, contour, proportion, foreshortening, portraiture and anatomy. Students will also explore the expressive characteristics and narrative possibilities of figure drawing in both traditional and contemporary contexts.
Recommended Prep:ART-17

ART-1AArt History: Pre-History to Gothic
CSU and UC(3.00 units LEC)Grade Only
A survey of visual art and architecture from Prehistory to the Gothic age. Cultures explored include those of the Paleolithic era, the Ancient Near East, Egypt, Classical Greece and Rome, as well as those of Asia, the Americas, and Africa. Early Judaism and the rise of Christianity in Europe will also be covered.
Recommended Prep:ENGL-150

ART-1BArt History: Renaissance to Contemporary
CSU and UC(3.00 units LEC)Grade Only
A survey of visual art from the Early Renaissance through Postmodernism. Topics explored include an artwork's cultural and historical context, particular periods and styles, and also the subtle psychology of individual artistic temperament. In addition to Western Art, Islamic, Oceanic, Asian, African, and the art of the Americas will also be examined.
Recommended Prep:Engl-150

ART-2Introduction to Art
CSU and UC(3.00 units LL)CR/NC option
An introductory course designed to provide students with studio and lecture experience in the visual arts. Concepts covered include line, value, composition, color, and both two- and three-dimensional space.Media used include drawing, painting, printmaking, ceramics, sculpture, and new media.

ART-22Techniques in Watercolor
CSU and UC(3.00 units LL)CR/NC option
A course that introduces students to the concepts, skills and expressive potential of painting in transparent and opaque watercolor. Students will expand their visual literacy in composition, value, color mixing and application. The course includes field trips to various plein-aire painting locales and visits to galleries.
Prerequisite: ART-10 or ART-17

ART-23Painting
CSU and UC(3.00 units LL)CR/NC option
An introduction to all the fundamentals for oil and acrylic painting, including color and value mixing, composition, space, and impasto and glazing techniques. Both traditional and contemporary approaches will be presented.
Recommended Prep:ART-10 or ART-17

ART-26Sculpture From the Figure
CSU and UC(3.00 units LL)Grade Only
This is a course in which the figure is used as the starting point for sculpture in a variety of materials including clay, cast stone and plaster. The student will explore the figure as a source of both form and content and will be encouraged to use the figure realistically, expressively and abstractly in the development of works of art.
Recommended Prep: ART-19

ART-28Figure Painting
CSU and UC(3.00 units LL)CR/NC option
An introduction to the fundamentals for painting the living human form. Concepts explored include proportion, foreshortening, portraiture and anatomy, as well as various painting techniques in oil and acrylic. Students will also explore the expressive characteristics and narrative possibilities of figure painting in both traditional and contemporary contexts.
Recommended Prep:ART-19 or ART-23

ART-31AIntroduction to Ceramics
CSU and UC(3.00 units LL)CR/NC option
Anintroductory course designed to expose students to the fundamental construction methods and processes of working with clay. In addition, this course is designed to introduce students to ceramic vocabulary as well as glazing and firing techniques.

ART-31BIntroduction to Ceramics (Wheel)
CSU and UC(3.00 units LL)CR/NC option
An introductory course in ceramics using the potter's wheel to explore both functional and non-functional forms. This course will also provide instruction in basic glaze chemistry and kiln firing procedures.
Recommended Prep:ART-31A

ART-32Experimental Ceramics
CSU and UC(3.00 units LL)CR/NC option
A course in experimental ceramics that introduces a variety of experimental concepts in clay including: clay body and glaze formulation, clay construction, surface treatments, mold making and various firing techniques.
Recommended Prep:ART-31A or ART-31B

ART-35Photography
CSU and UC(3.00 units LL)CR/NC option
An introductory course designed to provide students with studio, lecture and field experience in black and white film based photography. Introduces students to a variety of concepts and techniques for visual expression and visual literacy in photography.

ART-3AIntroduction to Sculpture
CSU and UC(3.00 units LL)Grade Only
A course that introduces the student to basic skills in sculpture and three dimensional design. The course supports traditional and non-traditional materials and their expressive possibilities.

ART-3BIntermediate Sculpture
CSU and UC(3.00 units LL)Grade Only
An intermediate course in sculpture that allows the student to both experience working intensively with materials and concepts of his or her choice. The student will learn new techniques and materials such as welding, slip casting, wood, found-objects and soft sculpture.
Recommended Prep:Art-3A

ART-4Art Appreciation
CSU and UC(3.00 units LEC)CR/NC option
A introduction to the elements, materials, and techniques of visual art forms.A variety of different cultures and historical periods will be explored in this lecture-based course.
Recommended Prep:Engl-150

ART-42Introduction to Computer Art
CSU and UC(3.00 units LL)CR/NC option
An introduction to Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop for use in digitally-based fine art, design, Illustration, and photography. Students will complete a series of fine and commercial art-based projects using each of these computer applications.

ART-43ABeginning Digital Imaging
CSU and UC(3.00 units LL)CR/NC option
An introduction to current photographic computer technology. Focus is on computer manipulation of photography as currently used in graphic design, commercial photography, fine art photography and communication media fields.
Recommended Prep:ART-35 or ART-10

ART-43BIntermediate Digital Imaging
CSU and UC(3.00 units LL)CR/NC option
Further exploration in the use of electronic imaging. Students will expand their knowledge and skill set in order to express more concept driven content using their own images. This course is designed for students who have a basic knowledge of digital imaging.
Prerequisite: ART-43A
Recommended Prep:ART-35 & ART-10

ART-46Techniques in Printmaking
CSU(3.00 units LL)CR/NC option
A beginning level course that introduces the concepts, skills and expressive potential of printmaking in various media and techniques, including monotype, intaglio, serigraphy, and relief. Students will expand their visual literacy in the use of composition, value, ink mixing and application.
Recommended Prep:ART-17 or ART-10

ART-52Open Lab for Art
CSU and UC(1.00 units LAB)CR/NC option
A course designed to provide individualized instruction within the classroom context of studio art classes. Students will be encouraged to pursue independent directions in a variety of media.
Recommended Prep:Art 17, 23, 3A, 31A, 35 or 46

ART-53Photography Lab
CSU(0.5-3.00 units LAB)CR/NC option
A course designed to develop greater skills in photography darkroom and printing techniques. Note: Units offered may vary by semester. Consult Schedule of Classes for section information.

ART-54Drawing Lab
CSU and UC(1.00 units LAB)CR/NC option
A course designed to provide individualized instruction within the classroom context of ART-17. Students will be encouraged to pursue independent directions in drawing.
Recommended Prep:ART-17

ART-55Lettering Lab
CSU(1.00 units LAB)Grade Only
A course designed to provide individualized instruction within the classroom context of Art 16. Students will be encouraged to pursue independent directions in lettering and layout. Repeatable to a maximum of 4 enrollments.
Recommended Prep:Art-16

ART-56Figure Drawing Lab
CSU and UC(1.00 units LAB)CR/NC option
A course designed to provide individualized instruction within the classroom context of ART-19. Students will be encouraged to pursue independent directions in figure drawing.
Recommended Prep:ART-19

ART-57Painting Lab
CSU and UC(1.00 units LAB)CR/NC option
A course designed to provide individualized instruction within the classroom context of ART-22 or ART-23. Students will be encouraged to pursue independent directions in painting.
Recommended Prep:ART-22 or ART-23

ART-58Printmaking Lab
CSU and UC(1.00 units LAB)CR/NC option
A course designed to provide individualized instruction within the classroom context of Art 46. Students will be encouraged to pursue independent directions in printmaking.Repeatable to a maximum of 4 enrollments.
Recommended Prep:Art-46

ART-59Ceramics Lab
CSU and UC(1.00 units LAB)Grade Only
The ceramics lab was designed for the student who wants to concentrate or focus on a particular area of ceramics.
Prerequisite: ART-31A or ART-31B

ART-60Jewelry
CSU(3.00 units LL)CR/NC option
An introduction to the design and production of jewelry and small-scale metal works, including studio safety. Processes explored include surface embellishment, fabrication, tool-making and stone setting, and their integration in student-created art work. Students cannot concurrently enroll in Art 60L.
Recommended Prep:ART-10

ART-60LJewelry Lab
CSU(1.00 units LAB)CR/NC option
A course designed to provide individualized instruction within the classroom context of Art 60. Students will be encouraged to pursue independent directions in jewelry and metalsmithing. Processes students further explore include casting and forming techniques for non-ferrous metals.Repeatable to a maximum of 4 enrollments. Students cannot enroll in the concurrently offered section of Art 60.
Prerequisite: ART-60

ART-62Weaving
CSU(3.00 units LL)CR/NC option
An introduction to weaving on floor looms, including the topics of basic weaving skills, fibers and yarns, loom mechanics, finishes, and weaving design principles. The course will also cover a variety of weave structures, including plain,twills, overshot, lace, summer and winter, and other structures.

ART-62LWeaving Lab
CSU(2.00 units LAB)Grade Only
A course designed to provide individualized instruction within the classroom context of Art 62 or Art 163.Students will be encouraged to pursue independent directions in weaving.
Prerequisite: ART-62 or ART-72

ART-64Fabric Printing and Dyeing
CSU(3.00 units LL)CR/NC option
An introductory course in fabric printing and dyeing with a variety offabric dyes and paints. Course topics and processes include: direct painting, block print/stamping, monoprinting, and stencil, and also resist techniques such as tie-dye, clamp dye, stitch dye, color removing, and simple screen printing.Color and design (especially patterning) are also addressed.
Recommended Prep:Art 10

ART-64LFabric Printing and Dyeing Lab
CSU(1.00 units LAB)Grade Only
A course designed to provide Individualized instruction within the classroom context of Art 64, Art 165, or Art 166.Students will be encouraged to pursue independent directions in fabric printing and/or dyeing.
Prerequisite: Art-64 or Art-68 or Art-66

ART-66Fabric and Yarn Dyeing
CSU(3.00 units LL)Grade Only
A serious investigation of various aspects of fabric or yarn dyeing: direct application (painting, etc.); resists (batik, gutta, tie-dye, clamp-dye, stitch dye, etc.); mordant or leaf print; dye pot yarn or fabric dyeing; painted warps or combinations of the above. After the initial investigation of a variety of processes, students will focus on one or more processes and work with them to become proficient.
Prerequisite: ART-64

ART-67Documentary Photography
CSU(3.00 units LL)CR/NC option
A course designed to provide students with studio, lecture, and field experience dealing with the concerns of documentary photography. Students will explore a variety of techniques designed to produce photography imagery that tells a story (i.e., liquid emulsion on object, book making, the photo essay) and shares the subjects lived experience with the viewer.Students will explore the work of multicultural contemporary and classic documentary photographers.Emphasis will be placed on the production of a portfolio that exemplifies the students' individual concerns in the field of documentary photography.
Recommended Prep:Art-35

ART-68Fabric Printing
CSU(3.00 units LL)Grade Only
Special investigation into various aspects of fabric printing---block, stencil, resist printing, screen processes including photo emulsions, etc. Topics include lecture/demonstration of techniques used for increasing production and focusing on depth rather than breadth.
Recommended Prep:Art-64

ART-72Rug and Tapestry Weaving
CSU(3.00 units LL)Grade Only
An introduction to rug and tapestry weaving, including investigation of various loom controlled as well as finger controlled weaves appropriate to both weft and warp face rugs.The course will also explore traditional as well as contemporary tapestry weaving techniques.
Recommended Prep:ART-62


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