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Art
Course Descriptions
2015-2016 Catalog
37A
PHOTOSHOP
®
: DIGITAL VISUAL ART
3 units, 2 lecture hours, 4 lab hours, (Pass/No
Pass)
ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 125, 126,
and Mathematics 201.
The digital imaging software program, Adobe
Photoshop®, is introduced. Emphasis is on photo restoration,
image compositing, image manipulation, scanning, and
printing. (A, CSU, UC) (C-ID ARTS 250: ART 30A &
ART 37A)
37B
PHOTOSHOP
®
: INTERMEDIATE
DIGITAL VISUAL ART
3 units, 2 lecture hours, 4 lab hours (Pass/No
Pass)
PREREQUISITES: Art 37A.
Intermediate level course utilizing Photoshop®
digital imaging software. Emphasis is on creating works for
print, web and multi-media applications. Fine and commercial
art references are studied. (A, CSU, UC)
38
PAINTER
®
: COMPUTER
DIGITAL IMAGING
3 units, 2 lecture hours, 4 lab hours, (Pass/No
Pass)
ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 125, 126,
and Mathematics 201.
This beginning digital painting course explores
the use of the computer in the visual arts. Issues of form
and content are integrated with technological instruction in
the formation of painted digital art images with an emphasis
on design fundamentals. The digital imaging software
program, Painter®, is introduced along with techniques
necessary for image creation from scratch, scanning, printing,
virtual watercolor, oil, impasto, dry media, textures, painted
composites and integration of photographs. (A, CSU, UC)
38A INTERMEDIATE HAND-BUILDING
3 units, 2 lecture hours, 4 lab hours, (Pass/No
Pass)
PREREQUISITES: Art 10. ADVISORIES:
Eligibility for English 126 and Mathematics 201.
This course will focus on intermediate-level hand
building of ceramic art. The techniques of coil, slab, and other
hand construction methods will be explored and refined.
The history of hand built ceramics from various cultures
will be introduced as a path to self-expression in ceramics.
(A, CSU, UC)
41
COMPUTERIZED MULTIMEDIA
3 units, 2 lecture hours, 4 lab hours (Pass/No
Pass)
PREREQUISITES: Art 37A or 38. ADVISORIES:
Eligibility for English 125, 126, and Mathematics 201.
This course is an introduction to computer
multimedia for graphic design and the visual arts. The
course will introduce a multi-media authoring program used
for creating interactive media such as animation and simple,
interactive projects. (A, CSU, UC)
42
COMPUTER ANIMATION/3D
3 units, 2 lecture hours, 4 lab hours, (Pass/No
Pass)
PREREQUISITES: Art 37A or 38. ADVISORIES:
Eligibility for English 125, 126, and Mathematics 201.
This course is an introduction to 3D computer
animation and modeling on the computer. Projects such as
creating 3D still images and 3D animations will be assigned.
(A, CSU)
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INDEPENDENT PROJECTS STUDIO
2-3 units: 2 units, 1 lecture hour, 3 lab hours;
3 units, 2 lecture hours, 4 lab hours, (Pass/No
Pass)
PREREQUISITES: Art 7 or 9 or 10 or 13 or 30A
or 37A or 38.
This course involves the production of individual
work under supervision of instructor in a specialized area.
It may include ceramics, commercial art, digital imaging,
drawing, design, sculpture, printmaking, painting or
photography. During the first week of the semester, student
enrolling must present an appropriate project based upon skills
learned in other art courses. (A, CSU)
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DIGITAL VIDEO EDITING
3 units, 2 lecture hours, 4 lab hours (Pass/No
Pass)
ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 125, 126 and
Mathematics 201.
This course is an introduction to digital video
editing on the computer. Topics such as modern film theory,
film treatments, framing shots, timing and transitions, and
other pre- and post-production skills are also covered. (A,
CSU)