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3.00 Credits
IllustrationThis course introduces students to a variety of commercial situations in illustration such as magazine illustration, books, CD covers and/or poster design, to acquaint them with the scope of commercial illustration. The course exposes students to a variety of media including pencil, charcoal, scratchboard, colored pencil, watercolor and/or gouache, pastel, and computer graphics. The course requires students to keep a notebook of sketches, project files, and a portfolio of all assignments. Prerequisite: ART 13 or permission of instructor; ART 14 is recommended as a Prerequisite. Two hours of critique and four studio hours a week. Instructional Support Fee applies3 credits Not offered every year
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IIThe purpose of this course is to investigate various processes of achieving three dimensional form making. Materials and methods will include a selection of clay modeling, wood and/or stone carving, moldmaking, geometrics, linear forms, plastics, and soft forms. Recommended: ART 18 first. Three hours critique and three studio hours a week. Instructional Support Fee applies3 credits Spring
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this course, emphasis is placed on investigation and experimentation. Students will discuss ideas and the many media available for expressing or illustrating them in physical form. We will review some technical aspects of building along with a hands-on survey of materials. Students will keep notes and drawings in sketchbooks and also will take photographs as idea devices. Field trips to local museums will be part of the class. We will go on several walking excursions (near the College) to talk about issues and ideas and find them in our surroundings. Prerequisite: ART 30 or permission of instructor. Two critique and four studio hours a week. Instructional Support Fee applies3 credits Fall
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IThis is a basic introductory course in black and white photography as an art form. It emphasizes developing darkroom skills as well as learning how to operate a 35mm camera. In addition to darkroom printing procedures, including developing negatives and using the enlarger, it covers the use of different films and filters for various effects, printing papers, lighting issues, and the presentation of prints for portfolio. Lectures and demonstrations cover various technical issues as well as the basics of photo history and aesthetic guidelines for photographing, developing, and critiquing work. Students are required to supply their own 35mm camera with adjustable controls. Two lecture/critique hours and four laboratory hours per week. Instructional Support Fee applies3 credits Fall, Spring, Summer
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DigitalStudents build on their knowledge and skill base in photography in this course, which provides a firm technical and aesthetic foundation in contemporary photography practice. Lectures, demonstrations, and projects develop photographic imaging skills utilizing a digital camera and Adobe Photoshop software. Assignments and group critiques provide opportunities for students to connect their emerging technical skills with their personal vision and to understand their work in the context of both the history of photography and contemporary trends. Prerequisite: ART 32 or ART 52 or permission of instructor. Two lecture/critique hours and four laboratory hours per week. Instructional Support Fee applies3 credits Spring
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3.00 Credits
ExplorationThis course, developed for non-art majors, allows students to explore the basic elements of drawing, painting and design, through a series of studio projects. Class projects include a study of line, value, texture, composition, perspective, and color, through which hand skills, eye coordination, and new visual perceptions help students develop their own unique expressive skills. Media used in the course include pencil, charcoal, brush and ink, and water-based paints. Three class hours a week. 3 credits Fall, Spring, Summer
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IThis course introduces students to the process of creating a Web site, with an overview of organizational issues, marketing concerns, navigation, typography on the Web, and other design considerations. It uses industry-standard imaging software and graphical interface-based Web design software such as Adobe Photoshop and Dreamweaver. The course uses lectures, software demonstrations, exploration and analysis of existing Web sites, hands-on exercises, and projects to enable students to acquire the basic skills and knowledge to create Web pages for the World Wide Web. Pre- or co-requisite: ART 39 recommended, or previous Photoshop experience. Two hours critique/lecture and four hours studio per week. As a distance learning course, three in-class hours and three hours via the Web. Instructional Support Fee applies3 credits Spring
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3.00 Credits
ImagingThis course focuses on creative and technical issues related to the production of digital images for multimedia and the Web. It emphasizes concept development and application of design principles and color theory to imaging for visual storytelling. Technical issues include storyboarding, drawing for the moving image, image creation, and photo manipulation using industry-standard imaging software such as Adobe Photoshop. Students acquire the knowledge and skills required to create compelling image sequences for linear and non-linear narratives using the digital medium through lectures, examples of professional work, and hands-on projects. Prerequisite: ART 39 or permission of instructor. Two hours critique/lecture and four hours studio per week. Instructional Support Fee applies3 credits Spring
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IIThis course is a continuation of ART 27. It further develops the design process through projects that explore graphic/textural relationships using the written word and visual imagery. The course focuses primarily on the development of visual language as a means of conveying information through effective methods of design. It implements contemporary and traditional skills and methods. It also covers the investigation of printing, production, and service bureaus. Prerequisite: ART 27 and ART 38 are recommended. Six class hours per week. Instructional Support Fee applies3 credits Fall
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3.00 Credits
DesignThis course introduces typography, the art of organizing letters in space and time. The course covers all aspects of typography through lectures, demonstration and studio work. It explores the history of the alphabet, written and drawn from primitive times, through the invention of printing from moveable type to the present. Students immerse themselves in the culture of typography and begin to understand the social and aesthetic importance of the visual word. The course further sensitizes students to the continuing evolution of letterforms, to problem-solving, and to the aesthetic use of display and text type through a series of exercises and projects. Pre- or co-requisite: ART 13 or permission of instructor; ART 39 recommended. Two class hours and four lab hours a week. Instructional Support Fee applies3 credits Fall
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