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Drawing, Design, Painting and Printmaking at GCC
130
2-D FOUNDATIONS
3.0 Units
ART 130 is an introduction to the concepts, applications, and historical references related to two-dimensional art and composition. The course includes the study of the basic principles and elements of line, shape, texture, value, color and spatial illusion. Students will develop a visual vocabulary for creative expression. The course includes lecture presentations, studio projects, problem solving, and written assignments.
Lecture 2.5 hours/Laboratory 1.5 hours.
Prerequisite: None. Course Typically Offered: Winter/Spring/Summer/Fall.
Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. (C-ID ARTS 100) (Art Foundation Family)
131
DESIGN II
3.0 Units
ART 131 is advanced study in two-dimensional art structure. The study is developed in a series of problems. Some problems concentrate on advanced color study, some on space manipulation, some on understanding (through practice) the current concepts at work in the fine and decorative art fields. Whenever possible problems reflect directions dominating the current art scene.
Lecture 2 hours/Studio 2 hours.
Prerequisite: ART 130 or equivalent.
Course Typically Offered: Fall/Spring.
Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. (Art Foundation Family)
144
COLOR THEORY
3.0 Units
ART 144 focuses on the study of the principles, theories, and applications of additive and subtractive color in two dimensions. Topics include major historical and contemporary color systems, production of projects in applied color, and the elements of design as they apply to color.
Lecture 2.5 hours/Laboratory 1.5 hours.
Prerequisite: ART 130 or equivalent.
Transfer Credit: CSU. (C-ID ARTS 270) (Special Projects Family)
150
DRAWING FOUNDATIONS
3.0 Units
ART 150 is an introduction to principles, elements, and practices of drawing, employing a wide range of subject matter and drawing media. The course focuses on perceptually based drawing, observational skills, technical abilities, and creative responses to materials and subject matter.
Lecture 2.5 hours/Laboratory 1.5 hours.
Recommended Preparation: ART 130 or equivalent.
Course Typically Offered: Winter/Spring/Summer/Fall.
Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. (C-ID ARTS 110) (Art Foundation Family)
151
INTERMEDIATE DRAWING
3.0 Units
ART 151 is an exploration of artistic concepts, styles, and creative expression related to intermediate-level drawing. The course focuses on complex subject matter and concepts using a variety of drawing mediums, techniques, and methodologies. Students in this course build on fundamental drawing skills to develop personalized approaches to content and materials in exercises covering multiple historical and contemporary approaches to drawing.
Lecture 2.5 hours/Laboratory 1.5 hours.
Prerequisite: ART 150 or equivalent.
Course Typically Offered: Fall/Spring.
Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. (C-ID ARTS 205) (Art Foundation Family)
152
FIGURE DRAWING
3.0 Units
ART 152 is an introduction to drawing the human figure from observation using a wide variety of drawing media and techniques. Topics include an introduction to human anatomy and the historical and contemporary roles of figure drawing in the visual arts. Students in this course will learn both descriptive and interpretive approaches to drawing the figure.
Lecture 2.5 hours/ Laboratory 1.5 hours.
Prerequisite: ART 150 or equivalent. (ART 150 may be taken concurrently.)
Course Typically Offered: Fall/Spring.
Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. (C-ID ARTS 200) (Life Drawing Family)
153
INTERMEDIATE FIGURE DRAWING
3.0 Units
ART 153 is the continuation of basic studies in drawing the figure from life. Further emphasis and attention is given to the development of technique, composition, form and movement in drawing the figure. Expressive use of media, content and narrative, and the development of original projects is explored.
Lecture 2.5 hours/Laboratory 1.5 hours.
Prerequisite: ART 152 or equivalent.
Course Typically Offered: Fall/Spring.
Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. (Life Drawing Family)
158
LIFE DRAWING LABORATORY
1.0 Unit
NON-DEGREE APPLICABLE
ART 158 enables life drawing students to have additional supervised life drawing studio time, and to increase their technical drawing and design skills relative to con current enrollment in a life drawing course.
Note: This course is Pass/No Pass only.
Laboratory 3 hours.
Corequisite: Enrollment in one of the following: ART 152 or 201 or 205 or 206.
Course Typically Offered: Fall/Spring. (Life Drawing Family)
160
PAINTING I
3.0 Units
ART 160 develops skill, technique, and composition in drawing and painting, using media such as oils and acrylics. Problems include representation and abstraction.
Lecture 2.5 hours/Laboratory 1.5 hours.
Prerequisite: ART 150 or equivalent. (ART 150 may be taken concurrently.)
Course Typically Offered: Fall/Spring.
Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. (C-ID ARTS 210) (Oil Media Family)
161
PAINTING II
3.0 Units
ART 161 is the application of principles, theories and techniques of drawing and painting to problems of still life, figure, landscape, and non-objective painting.
Lecture 2 hours/ Studio 2 hours.
Prerequisite: ART 160 or equivalent.
Course Typically Offered: Fall/ Spring.
Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. (Oil Media Family)
164
WATER COLOR I
3.0 Units
ART 164 is a study of water color medium and techniques. The problems of painting are directed with a regard for special qualities of water color. Class assignments include various approaches to landscape painting, still life, and figure painting. Other studio problems emphasizing abstraction and non-objective painting are explored. Outdoor painting trips are used to help gain experience and skills in landscape painting.
Lecture 2.5 hours/Laboratory 1.5 hours.
Prerequisite: ART 150 or equivalent. (ART 150 may be taken concurrently.)
Course Typically Offered: Fall/Spring.
Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. (Water Media Family)
165
WATER COLOR II
3.0 Units
ART 165 is a continuation of the study of water color painting for the more advanced student. The application of general principles and theories of painting in reference to the special qualities of the water color medium is expanded. Class problems include experimentation of a variety of techniques and stylistic approaches. Individual interpretation and expression are encouraged.
Lecture 2.5 hours/Laboratory 1.5 hours.
Prerequisite: ART 164 or equivalent.
Course Typically Offered: Fall/Spring.
Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. (Water Media Family)
166
FIGURE PAINTING
3.0 Units
ART 166 is an intermediate studio art course that focuses on painting the human figure from life. Students will combine their knowledge of life drawing and painting to complete a series of figure paintings. Class time will include material demonstrations of techniques in painting, lectures focused on classical and contemporary approaches to the human body, and studio practice from live models. This course will also emphasize color mixing as it relates to figuration and will address advanced topics in composition and aesthetics.
Lecture 2.5 hours/Laboratory 1.5 hours.
Prerequisite: ART 152 or equivalent.
Recommended Preparation: ART 160. Course Typically
170
PRINTMAKING I
3.0 Units
ART 170 is an introduction to various printing processes including linoleum cuts, woodcuts, engraving, drypoint, etching, and aquatint. Creative personal approaches to printmaking are encouraged. Technical and expressive qualities of the various media are explored.
Lecture 2.5 hours/Laboratory 1.5 hours.
Prerequisite: ART 130 or 150 or equivalent.
Course Typically Offered: Spring.
Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. (Print Making Family)
Sculpture, 3D-Design and Jewelry at GCC
138
3-D FOUNDATIONS
3.0 Units
ART 138 is an introduction to the concepts, applications, and historical references related to three-dimensional design and spatial composition, including the study of the elements and organizing principles of design as they apply to three-dimensional space and form. Students develop a visual vocabulary for creative expression through lecture presentations and use of appropriate materials for non-representational three-dimensional studio projects.
Lecture 2.5 hours/Laboratory 1.5 hours.
Prerequisite: None.
Course Typically Offered: Fall/ Spring.
Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. (C-ID ARTS 101)
180
SCULPTURE FUNDAMENTALS
3.0 Units
ART 180 is an introduction to three-dimensional sculptural principles, techniques, and concepts utilizing a wide range of materials and practices. Various sculpture methods are practiced with attention to creative self-expression and historical context.
Lecture 2.5 hours/Laboratory 1.5 hours.
Prerequisite: ART 130 or equivalent.
Course Typically Offered: Fall/Spring.
Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. (Sculpture Family)
181
SCULPTURE II
3.0 Units
ART 181 allows the student to continue explorations into the sculptural discipline. A series of sculptural problems, including modeling the complete figure in clay, building three-dimensional forms with plaster and wire armature, carving in hard stone such as alabaster, carving in wood, construction and assemblage, and mixed media are studied in depth. Emphasis is on mastery of technique, further development of aesthetic and conceptual consideration, and self-motivation. The instructor works with each student on an individual basis to provide technical and conceptual assistance.
Lecture 2 hours/Studio 2 hours.
Prerequisite: ART 180 or equivalent.
Course Typically Offered: Fall/Spring.
Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. (Sculpture Family)
240
INTRODUCTION TO JEWELRY
3.0 Units
ART 240 is an introduction to fundamental jewelry/metalsmithing techniques and materials with emphasis on design, fabrication, forming, and casting. Techniques include: piercing, soldering, finishes, patinas, bezel setting stones, and lost wax casting.
Lecture 2 hours/Studio 2 hours.
Prerequisite: None.
Transfer Credit: CSU.
241
INTERMEDIATE JEWELRY
3.0 Units
ART 241 is a continued study in the fundamentals of jewelry and metalsmithing. Students will gain greater proficiency in fabrication, forming, and casting while exploring articulated and embellished forms. Class experience will cover jewelry concepts, design, production, and presentation.
Lecture 2 hours/Studio 2 hours.
Prerequisite: ART 240 or equivalent.
Transfer Credit: CSU.
285
SCULPTURE LAB
1.0 Unit
NON-DEGREE APPLICABLE
ART 285 enables sculpture students to have additional supervised studio time, and to increase their laboratory skills relative to concurrent enrollment in sculpture classes.
Laboratory 3 hours.
Corequisite: Enrollment in one of the following: ART 138 or 180 or 181.
Course Typically Offered: Fall/Spring
288
THREE-DIMENSIONAL DESIGN LAB
1.0 Unit
NON-DEGREE APPLICABLE
ART 288 enables 3-D design students to have additional supervised studio time, and to increase their laboratory skills relative to concurrent enrollment in 3-D design classes.
Note: This course is Pass/No Pass only.
Studio 4 hours.
Corequisite: ART 138.
Course Typically Offered: Fall/Spring.