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  • 3.00 Credits

    (3.0 Units) (No prerequisite. Three lecture hours weekly.) This course covers art since 1945, focusing on art of the last 30 years. Emphasis is on new concepts and techniques by a diverse selection of artists. The visual and social issues raised by contemporary art will be considered. There will be several field trips to art galleries or other points of interest. (CSU/UC) AA/AS Area C, CSU Area C-1, IGETC Area 3A
  • 3.00 Credits

    (3.0 Units) (No prerequisite. Three lecture hours weekly.) This class introduces visual work by women of diverse ethnic and class backgrounds. A variety of media will be covered, from past art history as well as from contemporary art. Students will become aware of the social circumstances in which the work was produced. The course will include field trips. (CSU/UC) AA/AS Area C, CSU Area C-1, IGETC Area 3A
  • 3.00 Credits

    (3.0 Units) (No prerequisite. Three lecture hours weekly.) This class surveys American art and visual culture, including work by a diverse selection of artists. Material in several media will be presented through slides, discussion, and field trips. (CSU/ UC) AA/AS Area C, CSU Area C-1, IGETC Area 3A
  • 3.00 Credits

    (3.0 Units) (No prerequisite. Can be taken for credit as Art 108, Ethnic Studies 108, or Humanities 108. However, credit will be awarded for only one course. Three lecture hours weekly.) A survey of the arts and architecture of the Americas-- North, Central, Caribbean, and South-- focusing on a selection of works from the major Pre Columbian, Spanish Colonial, and modern cultures. Art of the United States will focus on works from the culturally diverse peoples of the Bay Area. (CSU/UC) AA/AS Area C & G, CSU Area C-1, IGETC Area 3A
  • 2.00 Credits

    (2.0 Units) (No prerequisite. One lecture and three laboratory hours weekly.) Seminar in art history based on art available in museums, galleries, and collections. This course may be conducted at any site where original art objects are available for study and discussion. It includes assigned reading, lectures, and discussion trips to study art. Seminar discussion and presentations follow field trips. Content and areas of concentration may vary depending on locations and availability of art. (CSU)
  • 4.00 Credits

    (4.0 Units) (No prerequisite. Three lecture and three laboratory hours weekly.) An introductory level studio course that encourages students to express themselves by using and understanding the elements of 2-D art: line, shape, texture, value, color, perspective, and space. Principles of composition such as balance, repetition, variation, and proportion will be explored using a wide variety of media that may include: ink, pencil, charcoal, painting, collage, printmaking, papier-mache, and found material mixed media. This course is required for art majors and highly recommended for all art students. (CSU/UC) CSU Area C-1, CAN ART 14
  • 4.00 Credits

    (4.0 Units) (No prerequisite. Three lecture and three laboratory hours weekly.) An introductory level studio course that encourages students to express themselves by using and understanding the elements of 3-D art: line, plane, volume, mass, surface treatment, light and shadow. Principles of composition such as balance, repetition, variation, and proportion will be explored using a wide variety of materials that may include wire, cardboard, plaster, clay, papiermache, and mixed media. This course is required for art majors and highly recommended for all art students. (CSU/UC) CSU Area C-1, CAN ART 16
  • 4.00 Credits

    (4.0 Units) (No prerequisite. Three lecture and three laboratory hours weekly.) An introductory course in the theory and practice of interior design to acquaint the student with contemporary design, architecture, and furniture; color theory and application; basic residential construction methods and materials; surface treatment (walls, floors, windows, etc.); the use of drafting tools and methods; and learning to draw simple plans. Classes may include field trips and guest lecturers that relate to various aspects of interior design. May be taken three times for credit. (CSU) CSU Area C-1
  • 4.00 Credits

    (4.0 Units) (No prerequisite. Three lecture and three laboratory hours weekly.) Covers period design and decorations from the styles of antiquity through the Victorian era. Extensive reading is required to cover the historic evolution of interior design in the Western world. A number of tests, as well as oral, visual, and written projects, are given. This course may also include field trips that relate to history and interior design. May be taken three times for credit. (CSU)
  • 4.00 Credits

    (4.0 Units) (No prerequisite. Three lecture and three laboratory hours weekly.) Design and creation of jewelry utilizing basic construction and casting techniques. Emphasis is on basic skill development. May be taken four times for credit. (CSU) CSU Area C-1
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