ART 189 - Ka Unu Pa'a-Introduction to Hawaiian Art and Design KCC AA/DA and KCC AS/AH

Institution:

Kapiolani Community College

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Description:

hours lecture/lab per week Recommended Preparation: HAW 0or one semester high school Hawaiian. ART 189 is an integrated beginning studio art course that offers students the opportunity to understand and express Hawaiian cultural perspectives through contemporary visual arts activities. Upon successful completion of ART 189, the student should be able to: Demonstrate a basic understanding of the historical and formal qualities of objects produced by Hawaiians through pre-contact, post-contact and contemporary times. Demonstrate a basic understanding of drawing, printing and marking as a means of contemporary notation, conceptualization and visual organization. Begin to develop an appreciation for Hawaiian Art, the variety and richness of its art forms and the cultural significance inherent in its production. Begin to understand how the Hawaiian language informs the process of art making and offers insights into the metaphorical nature inherent in Hawaiian Art. Begin to use various art making techniques and processes to express personal imagery. Learn to experiment by taking risks through the process of exploration during the creative problem solving process. Complete the creative problem solving process from the preliminary planning stage and exploration through study and revision to the final product. Begin to appreciate and understand the scope of design in Hawaiian culture, its relationship to Western and Pacific Island design both in historic and contemporary times.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

kapiolani.hawaii.edu/page/home

Phone Number:

(808) 734-9000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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