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ART 101, 102 HISTORY OF WESTERN ART I, II (3, 3)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
Three lecture hours per week. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100.
Comprehensive survey of the history of architecture, painting and sculpture in the western world and the relation of art to the development of history. Illustrated lectures.
ART 101 History of Western Art I — Ancient and Medieval art to the beginning of the 14th century. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (C1). (CAN ART 2).
ART 102 History of Western Art II — Renaissance to modern art from the 15th to the 20th centuries. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (C1). (CAN ART 4).

ART 105 ART OF ASIA AND THE NEAR EAST (3)
Three lecture hours per week. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 836.
Survey of Asian and Near Eastern Art, especially India, China and Japan, and Persia. Investigation of the cultural sources of art work as well as their aesthetic qualities. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (C1).

ART 107 ART OF OUR TIMES (3)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
Three lecture hours per week. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 836.
An introduction to the American visual experience of today including painting, sculpture, architecture, industrial, interior, package, advertising, furniture, design, etc. Transfer credit: CSU (C1).

ART 115 ART, MUSIC AND IDEAS (3)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
Three lecture hours per week. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or 105, or equivalent.
An integrated consideration of art and music as reflections of the philosophies and traditions of cultures. The understanding of the various elements common to the creative efforts of art and music are emphasized as a means to enhance and extend a student’s recognition, involvement, and ultimately, appreciation of these effores. Diverse media are examined to demonstrate the realizations of ideas into works of art and music. Also listed as MUS. 115. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (C1).

ART 120 ART OF THE AMERICAS (3)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
Three lecture hours per week. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 836.
An examination of the diverse indigenous arts and cultures of the Americas, the impact of colonialism and the development of ethnic arts in the 19th and 20th centuries in the Americas. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (C1).

ART 130 ART APPRECIATION (3)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
Three lecture hours per week. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or 105, or equivalent.
An investigation of the concepts and traditions of art to develop the recognition of arts' communicative abilities. Historical events, customs, traditions, and technology are to be evaluated as integrated and interactive elements which influence the creation of art. The synthesis and articulation of the students' perceptions for discussion are emphasized. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (C1).

ART 201, 202 *FORM AND COMPOSITION I AND II (2 or 3)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
Four or six class hours per week. Prerequisite: ART 202 - ART 201.
ART 201 Form and Composition I — Study of form and space relationships with rendering of line, mass, and values through a sequence of original problems based on the fundamental understanding of geometric forms. Media will include pencils, conte crayons, inks and paints. Recommended as a first level course for anyone desiring to participate in an art experience or program. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (C1).
ART 202 Form and Composition II — Further study of form and advanced composition using various media in black and white and in color, illustration, experimental pictorial composition and three dimensional constructions. May be repeated twice for credit. Transfer credit: UC; CSU.

ART 204, 205 *DRAWING I AND II (2 or 3)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
Four or six class hours per week. Prerequisite: ART 205 - ART 204 or ART 201.
ART 204 Drawing I — Basic introduction to drawing using both simple and complex forms derived from nature, life, and still life sources. A variety of media will be used. Recommended as a first level course for anyone desiring to participate in an art experience or program. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (C1). (CAN ART 8).
ART 205 Drawing II — Materials and techniques in common use; traditional and contemporary pen, pencil, and conte crayon expression. Rendering of everyday objects and scenes. Methods of depicting shade, shadows, and textures, and acquiring skill in value transition. May be repeated twice for credit. Transfer credit: UC; CSU.

ART 207 *LIFE DRAWING (2 or 3)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
Four to six class hours per week.
Study of the human form in art. Fundamentals of anatomy and expressive representation of the human figure. Studio practice drawing from life. May be repeated for credit a maximum of three times. Transfer credit: UC; CSU.

ART 208, 209 *PORTRAIT DRAWING I AND II (2 or 3)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
Four or six class hours per week. Prerequisite: ART 209 - ART 208.
Portrait characterization class for both advanced and beginning students who will work at their own level with individual instruction. Students can choose and experiment with drawing media and color. Male and female models will sit for portraits. ART 209 may be repeated twice for credit. Transfer credit: UC; CSU.

ART 214 COLOR (2 or 3)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
Four or six class hours per week plus additional studio hours.
Drawing proficiency is not required. Introduction to the physical and psychological properties of color. This course stresses the knowledge and skills needed to use color aesthetically. Transfer credit: UC; CSU.

ART 221, 222 *PAINTING I AND II (2 or 3)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
Four or six class hours per week. Prerequisite: ART 222 - ART 221.
ART 221 Painting I — Basic introduction to form and color through painting. A choice of oil paints, acrylics, or poster paints. Studio practice and projects. Various approaches to design and painting. Recommended as a first level course for anyone desiring to participate in an art experience or program. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (C1). (CAN ART 10).
ART 222 Painting II — Additional study of form and color through painting. Studio practice and projects involving painting, design, and composition. May be repeated twice for credit. Transfer credit: UC; CSU.

ART 231, 232 *WATERCOLOR I AND II (2 or 3)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
Four or six class hours per week. Prerequisites: ART 231 - Satisfactory completion of one or more college level studio art courses is recommended. ART 232 - ART 231 or equivalent.
ART 231 Watercolor I — Introduction to Transparent and Opaque Watercolor. Varied approaches and techniques. Transfer credit: UC; CSU.
ART 232 Watercolor II — Additional exploration of watercolor painting as a vehicle for creative art expression. May be repeated for credit a maximum of three times. Transfer credit: UC; CSU.

ART 234 PRINTMAKING I (2 or 3)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
Four or six class hours per week plus additional studio hours.
Introduction to printmaking including etching, monotype, woodcut and linocut techniques. Limited editions of prints will be produced in each of the four areas. Transfer credit: UC; CSU.

ART 235 PRINTMAKING II (2 or 3)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
Four or six class hours per week plus additional studio hours.
Further exploration of printmaking techniques including etching, monotype, woodcut and linocut. Students will specialize in an area for advanced study and production. May be repeated twice for credit. Transfer credit: UC; CSU.

ART 248 PORTRAITS IN PASTEL (2 or 3)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
Four or six class hours per week. Prerequisite: ART 208 or equivalent.
Painterly approach to portraiture using soft pastel to draw and color. Pastel techniques involved in application, color mixing, and the use of different surfaces will be presented in conjunction with drawing and coloring the portrait. Main media will be soft pastels. Other related media may be used. May be repeated for credit a maximum of three times. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (C1).

ART 301, 302 *DESIGN AND ADVANCED DESIGN (2 or 3)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
Four or six class hours per week. Prerequisites: ART 302 - ART 301.
ART 301 Design — Introduction to basic design elements and principles including color, line, and form. Studio application involving various approaches to subject matter and abstract organization. Both two and three dimensional applications will be explored. Transfer credit: UC, CSU (C1). (CAN ART 14).
ART 302 Advanced Design — Additional study of design elements and principles. Studio practice centered upon creative interpretations and problem solving, using varied art materials and techniques both two and three dimensional. May be repeated twice for credit. Transfer credit: UC, CSU.

ART 311, 312 *LETTERING AND LAYOUT I AND II (2 or 3)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
Four or six class hours per week.
Development of student proficiency in lettering and layout techniques and principles required for graphic design. ART 312 may be repeated for credit. Transfer credit: CSU.

ART 322 *ILLUSTRATION (2 or 3)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
Four or six class hours per week. Prerequisite: ART 204 Drawing I; Recommended: ART 301 Design.
The use of diverse art techniques and materials to meet the image or illustration requirements of commercial designs. Drawing, painting, three-dimensional, and photographic techniques will be examined.May be repeated for credit a maximum of three times. Transfer credit: CSU.

ART 338 *ADVERTISING ART (2)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
Four class hours per week.
Study of commercial art techniques and approaches with an emphasis on creative design and illustration used in advertising art. Studio practice in preparation of art work for reproduction. May be repeated once for credit. Transfer credit: CSU.

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Photography Courses

Note: All studio classes with an asterisk (*) require three hours studio work per week in addition to lab hours included in class hours. Studio hours are by arrangement.

ART 350 VISUAL PERCEPTION THROUGH PHOTOGRAPHY (3)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
Three lecture hours per week. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 836.
A basic photography course which integrates "how-to-take" photographs with analytical considerations of image compositions, visual vocabularies, and photographic techniques to gain insights into photography’s communicative abilities. Images from print media, movies, and television are explored to learn how photography communicates ideas and influences viewers’ understanding of photographs. Transfer credit: CSU (C1).

ART 351, 352, 353 *PHOTOGRAPHY I, II AND III (2 or 3)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
Four or six class hours per week. Prerequisites: ART 352 - ART 351 or equivalent; ART 353 - ART 352 or equivalent.
ART 351 Photography I — Use of exposure meter, filters, print papers, formulas and processing, and special lenses and shutters. Problems of artificial and natural lighting, enlarging or spotting prints, and print finishing and mounting. Individual projects are chosen from the fields of scenic and nature photography, as well as portraiture. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (C1 ). (CAN ART 18).
ART 352 Photography II — Study of photographic and printmaking processes supplemented with individual projects. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (C1).
ART 353 Photography III — Provides the serious student with a first-hand working knowledge of advanced camera, studio, and darkroom techniques. The class concerns itself with studio and location exercises. Assignments are selected from the areas of fashion, advertising, photojournalism, architecture, and portraiture. May be repeated once for credit. Transfer credit: CSU.

ART 354, 355 COLOR PHOTOGRAPHY I AND II (2 or 3)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
Six or nine class hours per week plus lab hours by arrangement. Prerequisite: ART 355 - ART 354 or equivalent. Transfer credit: CSU (C1).
ART 354 Color Photography I — Introduction to the use of color materials as expressive media. Use of photographic equipment, materials and chemical processes in color photography. Mastery of the technical aspects of color balance and exposure will be emphasized.
ART 355 Color Photography II — Application of skills learned in beginning color photography to projects in advanced exposure control, chemical processes, composition, color balance and lab skills. Expands basic knowledge through a more intensive and thorough investigation of tools and techniques within color photography. May be repeated twice for credit

ART 363 ALTERNATIVE PROCESSES IN PHOTOGRAPHY I (3)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
Two lecture hours plus three lab hours per week. Prerequisite: ART 351 or demonstration of basic darkroom skills.
An introduction to non-silver printing processes, transfer of Polaroid images to other media, and hand-coloring techniques for print modification. Explores manipulations of original images to reveal forms of expression unattainable through traditional photographic processes. Transfer credit: CSU.

ART 364 ALTERNATIVE PROCESSES IN PHOTOGRAPHY II (3)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
Two lecture hours plus three lab hours per week. Prerequisite: ART 363 or equivalent skills and techniques.
Elaboration and refinement of techniques introduced in ART 363: non-silver printing processes, Polaroid transfer, emulsion transfer, lithographic materials, and others. Emphasizes the completion of a cohesive portfolio of personally significant images utilizing sophisticated application of non-traditional photographic processes. May be repeated twice for credit. Transfer credit: CSU.

ART 376 DIGITAL IMAGING I (2)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
One and one half lecture hours plus one and one half lab hours per week.
A beginning course to explore digital computer imagery as an art medium. Students work with digital files and digital image manipulation programs such as Adobe Photoshop to produce personally significant works. Introduction to principles of design, art theory, and the works of contemporary and historic artists. Transfer credit: UC; CSU.

ART 377 DIGITAL IMAGING II (3)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
Two lecture and three lab hours per week plus one lab hour by arrangement per week. Prerequisite: ART 376.
An intermediate course expanding creative efforts in producing art with computerized imaging and the alteration of the art with image manipulation software such as Adobe Photoshop. Refinement of use of output modes for digital files. Continued in-depth application of principles of design, art theories, and consideration of the works of contemporary and historic artists. May be repeated twice for credit. Transfer credit: CSU.

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Sculpture and Ceramics Courses

Note: All studio classes with an asterisk (*) require three hours studio work per week in addition to lab hours included in class hours. Studio hours are by arrangement.

ART 405, 406 *SCULPTURE I AND II (2 or 3)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
Four or six class hours per week. Prerequisites: ART 406 - ART 405.
ART 405 Sculpture I — An introduction to sculpture processes. Studio practice using a variety of materials e.g., wood, metal, plaster, clay, stone and mixed-media assemblage to make three dimensional works of art. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (C1). (CAN ART 12).
ART 406 Sculpture II — Advanced study and practice in three dimensional form; a continuation of ART 405 in developing mastery of the media of sculpture e.g., wood, metal, plaster, clay, stone, and mixed-media assemblage. May be repeated twice for credit. Transfer credit: UC; CSU.

ART 407 *SCULPTURE III: DIRECT METAL (2 or 3)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
Four or six class hours per week. Prerequisite: Art 405.
Creation of sculptural form in metal, using welding, brazing, and soldering techniques for fabrication of line, plane, found-object and mixed-media compositions. May be repeated for credit a maximum of three times. Transfer credit: CSU.

ART 408 BRONZE CASTING (1)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
Total of thirteen lecture and nine lab hours.
An intensive introduction to the bronze casting process . Students will be given an overview of objects made of bronze, from earliest tools produced to present-day sculpture and from many different cultures. They will then make a sculpture in clay and take that sculpture through all of the stages involved in converting it into a finished bronze. May be repeated for credit a maximum of three times. Transfer credit: CSU.

ART 411, 412 *CERAMICS I AND II (2 or 3)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
Four or six class hours per week. Prerequisites: ART 412 - ART 411. Completion of or concurrent enrollment in ART 301 recommended.
ART 411 Ceramics I — Survey of ceramic materials and their function in relation to art values. Basic studio practice in handbuilding processes and glazing of ware. Related study of clay origins and compositions, decorating techniques, the firing of kilns, and glaze composition. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (C1). (CAN ART 6).
ART 412 Ceramics II — Additional study of ceramic processes and their application in art. May be repeated twice for credit. Transfer credit: UC; CSU.

ART 417 *CERAMIC GLAZING TECHNIQUES (2 or 3)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
Four or six class hours per week. Prerequisite: Art 412.
Advanced glazing techniques including special glazes, glaze composition and multi-firing techniques. Projects with emphasis on glaze effects. May be repeated for credit a maximum of three times. Transfer credit: UC; CSU.

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Special Topics Course

ART 665 SPECIAL TOPICS IN ART (.5 or 1 or 2 or 3)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
One and one half, three, six or nine hours per week plus additional studio hours. Recommended: Successful completion of a beginning art studio course.
Advanced or specialized study in studio arts. Designed for students in ceramics, drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, and sculpture, this course provides extended study of a particular media, technique, or artistic problem through selected themes as listed in the class schedule. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. Transfer credit: UC; CSU.