Advanced Digital Photography
This course builds on skills covered in ARTS212L, and is the choice for the more advanced student. Technical skills using a wide variety of camera settings are covered, as is more advanced Photoshop techniques. Students will develop a keener artistic eye, greater creative capacity, and a broader range of photographic skills, such as night time-exposure […]
Introduction to Digital Photography
This course is designed for students with minimal experience in photography. Students will learn the basics of photographic techniques, both technical and artistic. Lighting, camera settings, simple Photoshop processes, and composition will be covered, as well as moving images from the camera to computer, printer, web, or presentation. Students must provide their own camera with […]
Introduction to 35mm Photography
This course will provide the inexperienced photographer with instruction in basic 35mm camera techniques, types of cameras, lens and exposure controls. Particular attention will be given to various types of films, their exposure and development, followed by print development and darkroom techniques. Understanding technical terminology as it applies to photography will be stressed. Each student […]
Screen Printing
This course introduces the student to screen printing techniques. Areas of emphasis include: types of frames, terminology, fabric selection, stencil preparation, fabric stretching techniques, screen printing inks, and squeegee selection. Projects are selected and designed by each student. Classroom theory will be supported by lab demonstrations. Credit will not be given for more than one […]
Introduction to Art Education
This course offers an introduction to the art teaching profession. The course also provides an overview of issues concerning the theory and practice of art education, as well as possible career paths in art education. Topics include but are not limited to: history of art education in American schools; theory and practice in art education; […]
The Clay Experience I
This course offers an overview of the basic techniques and processes of working with clay. Topics include hand-building and wheel-throwing methods, glazes and firing. This course will fulfill a humanities or liberal arts requirement for all majors.
Exploration in the Visual Arts
This course is designed to provide an overview of the visual arts, its traditions, history and techniques as part of our general education offerings. This course will fulfill a Liberal Arts elective requirement but will not be appropriate for students pursuing the Associate Degree in Fine Arts.
Art History: Renaissance to Modernism
This course covers the principle movements and trends in painting, sculpture, and architecture from the Renaissance through Modernism. The course will utilize digital images, interactive 3D reproductions, short films, historical texts and a course text book as well as opportunity for student reflection.
Art History: Prehistoric to Gothic
This course covers the principle movements and trends in painting, sculpture, and architecture from the prehistoric period through the Gothic period. The course will utilize digital images, interactive 3D reproductions, short films, historical texts and a course text book as well as opportunity for student reflection.
3-D Design
This course offers an introduction to three-dimensional concepts and sculptural materials that are involved in the creation and appreciation of functional and nonfunctional sculptural form. A variety of sculptural media, materials and techniques will be explored including clay, plaster, wire, cardboard and mixed media.
2-D Design
This course offers an introduction to the basic twodimensional design concepts of color, composition and the organization of pictorial space. A variety of design media will be explored which includes drawing, painting and collage.
Drawing: Personal Voice
The projects in this course are aimed to help the student find their “personal” drawing Voice. They will explore what they are using art to say and how are they saying it. An introduction to color theory is covered and a variety of both black, white and color drawing media are used. Assignments involve synthesizing […]
