Art
55 courses · Lake Tahoe Community College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026 · Winter 2027 · Spring 2027
ART 101 Art History: Prehistoric - Islamic
- Units
- 4.5
- Hours
- 4.5 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ARTH 110 = ART 101 + ART 102
This course is a historical survey of Western art from prehistoric times through Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Early Christian, Byzantine, and Islamic civilizations.
ART 102 Art History: Medieval Europe - Renaissance
- Units
- 4.5
- Hours
- 4.5 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Advisory
- ART 101 with a "C" or better or equivalent.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ARTH 110=ART 101+ART 102<br /> ARTH 120=ART 102+ART 103
This course is a historical survey of Western art from Medieval Europe through Romanesque, Gothic, and the Renaissance.
ART 103 Art History: Baroque - Contemporary
- Units
- 4.5
- Hours
- 4.5 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Advisory
- ART 102 with a "C" or better or equivalent.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ARTH 120 = ART 102 + ART 103
This course is a historical survey of Western art from the Baroque period through the art of the modern world to the present. Topics will include Neoclassicism, Romanticism, Realism, Impressionism, Twentieth Century "isms," and the growth of American art.
ART 107 Art of the Americas
- Units
- 4.5
- Hours
- 4.5 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
In this course, students will examine the development of the art of pre-Columbian cultures of South and Central America, Mexico, and North America. This course will emphasize the art of the Inca, Mayan, Aztec, American Indian, and Eskimo cultures. This course will also show how these cultures have affected the work of contemporary American artists.
ART 110 Introduction to Asian Art History
- Units
- 4.5
- Hours
- 4.5 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ART 130
This course provides a select overview of art and architecture from India, Southeast Asia, China, Korea, and Japan from pre-history to modern times.
ART 111 Two-Dimensional Design
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture weekly, 4 hours activity weekly, 72 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ARTS 100
This course introduces students to the concepts, applications, and historical references related to two-dimensional art and composition, including the study of the basic principles and elements of line, shape, texture, value, color, and spatial illusion. Development of a visual vocabulary for creative expression through lecture presentations, studio projects, problem solving, and written assignments.
ART 113 Three-Dimensional Design
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture weekly, 4 hours activity weekly, 72 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ARTS 101
This course introduces students to the concepts, applications, and historical references related to three-dimensional design and spatial composition, including the study of the elements and organizing principles of design as they apply to three-dimensional space and form. Development of a visual vocabulary for creative expression through lecture presentations and use of appropriate materials for non-representational three-dimensional studio projects.
ART 114A Fundamentals of Drawing
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture weekly, 4 hours activity weekly, 72 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ARTS 110
Introduction to principles, elements, and practices of drawing, employing a wide range of subject matter and drawing media. Focus on perceptually based drawing, observational skills, technical abilities, and creative responses to materials and subject matter.
ART 118 Color
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture weekly, 4 hours activity weekly, 72 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ARTS 270
This is a course in the exploration and understanding of color. The primary focus of this course is the discovery of how and why color affects art and how it influences our understanding of the visual world. This course applies not only to fine art but to all art disciplines and media as well as to areas outside the realm of art. A study of the principles, theories, and applications of additive and subtractive color in two dimensions will be covered. Topics will include major historical and contemporary color systems, production of projects in applied color, and the elements of design as they apply to color.
ART 119A Beginning Ceramics I
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture weekly, 4 hours activity weekly, 72 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This is an introductory course to the concepts and techniques of the ceramic medium with an emphasis on artistic visual expression. Students will be introduced to the history and theory of both the functional vessel and ceramic sculpture through hands-on experimentation and the examination of artworks of historical and contemporary ceramic artists. Experiences in critical analysis, concept design, clay preparation, hand-building methods such as pinch, coil, and slab construction, wheel-throwing techniques, glazing, and a basic knowledge of kilns and the firing process are emphasized.
ART 119B Beginning Ceramics II
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture weekly, 4 hours activity weekly, 72 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- ART 119A with a grade of "C" or better or equivalent.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is designed for the advanced-beginning level ceramics student. Further exploration and personal development of the concepts and techniques introduced in ART 119A are emphasized.
ART 120A Intermediate Ceramics I
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture weekly, 4 hours activity weekly, 72 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- ART 119A with a grade of "C" or better or equivalent.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course focuses on the development of artistic vision and personal expression through the versatility of the ceramic medium. Course projects will focus on individual expression through specialized ceramic concepts and techniques. Experiences emphasized in this course will include critical analysis, concept design, clay preparation, hand-building, wheel-throwing, image transfer techniques, sgraffito, press-molds, high-fire and low-fire glazing applications, and electric kiln operation. The works of historical and contemporary ceramic artists will also be examined.
ART 120B Intermediate Ceramics II
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture weekly, 4 hours activity weekly, 72 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- ART 120A (Intermediate Ceramics I) ART 120A with a grade of "C" or better or equivalent.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is designed for the advanced-intermediate level ceramics student. Further exploration and personal development of the concepts and techniques introduced in ART 120A are emphasized.
ART 128 Matting and Framing
- Units
- 0.5
- Hours
- 0.25 hours lecture weekly, 0.5 hours activity weekly, 9 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU
This is a studio course designed to train students in the professional methods of matting, framing, hanging, and displaying of drawings, prints, paintings, and photographs. Students will frame a number of works in order to achieve a working knowledge of one aspect of the business of art.
ART 135A Digital Imaging I
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 3 hours lab weekly, 72 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course is an introduction to the tools for expressive digital communication using digital imaging software including scanning, manipulating, printing, and web publishing. Students will develop skills for a variety of outputs for both fine art and commercial applications.
ART 135B Digital Imaging II
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 3 hours lab weekly, 72 contact hours total
- Advisory
- ART 135A or equivalent.
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course is a continued study of creative and expressive tools for digital communication using digital imaging software. It is an intermediate level of digital imaging including scanning, manipulating, editing, printing, and web publishing. Students will increase their proficiency in skills for a variety of outputs for both fine art and commercial applications.
ART 141 The History of Photography
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 4 hours lecture weekly, 48 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course will examine the beginnings and historical development of the still photography medium. This perspective will include photography's place in the history of the visual arts from the earliest investigations of the camera obscura to the 21st century. Students will also learn about master photographers and their work. No lab is included in this course.
ART 142 Black and White Photography I
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 3 hours lab weekly, 72 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is an introduction to traditional black and white photography, with an emphasis on artistic visual expression. Students will be introduced to the history of photography, the basic principles of the process, different types of cameras and materials, accurate film exposure, visual communication, and portfolio creation. Dark room lab included. *UC unit/course limit
ART 143 Black and White Photography II
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 3 hours lab weekly, 72 contact hours total
- Advisory
- ART 142 or equivalent.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is a continuation of ART 142 and the broadening of the traditional black and white photographic experience. Intermediate level darkroom and shooting techniques will be emphasized. This technical knowledge will provide students with the means to express themselves visually through the photographic medium. Traditional photographic darkroom techniques will be included.
ART 145A Landscape Photography (A)
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 3 hours lab weekly, 72 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- ART 142 or ART 146 with a grade of "C" or better or equivalent.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course will provide the student with the opportunity to interpret the natural environment photographically. Continued growth in traditional darkroom procedures, as well as digital processing techniques, will be stressed. In addition, emphasis on the seasonal aspects determined by the time of the year the course is offered will be included. Lab is included. *UC unit/course limit
ART 145B Landscape Photography (B)
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 1 hours lecture weekly, 12 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course is designed to improve the student's photographic skills in the natural environment. Emphasis will be on composition, correct exposure, and improved knowledge of photo equipment. The subject matter will include various wilderness locations. Topics and credits will vary from quarter to quarter, and will be included under this cover title. No lab is included in this course.
ART 146 Digital Photography I
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 3 hours lab weekly, 72 contact hours total
- Advisory
- CAO 152B or equivalent.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course will examine the fundamental principles of how digital cameras capture light and translate it to pixels. Students will learn how to transfer digital files from the camera to the computer, as well as how to scan images into the computer. Once files are in the computer, students will learn how to manipulate their images in digital imaging software using the Macintosh platform, as well as artistic design tools for building good compositions. In addition, students will learn how to burn images on CDs, as well as print high quality photographic images.
ART 147 Photojournalism
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 3 hours lab weekly, 72 contact hours total
- Advisory
- ART 142 or ART 146 or equivalent.
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course is an introduction to photojournalism and its many applications in printed media, including newspapers and magazines. Students will examine visual communication, and how the photographic image is used to enhance or replace the written word. Emphasis is also placed on more advanced shooting and processing techniques. In addition, study will include the historical context, as well as production of a final portfolio of finished prints.
ART 148 Digital Photography II
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 3 hours lab weekly, 72 contact hours total
- Advisory
- ART 146 or equivalent.
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course is an intermediate level digital photography course and a continuation of the introduction to digital photography. Students will learn to take an image concept from initial image capture through the final print to be included in a final portfolio. Included will be intermediate level digital photography principles including exposure, photo editing, printing, and color management.
ART 201A Mixed Media Sculpture I
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture weekly, 4 hours activity weekly, 72 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is an introduction to three-dimensional sculptural forms, techniques, and concepts. Various sculpture methods are practiced with attention to creative self-expression and historical context. Topics will include mixed media fabrication techniques, mold making, carving, soft sculpture, basic metal fabrication, and concepts related to the language of material and object in sculpture.
ART 201B Mixed Media Sculpture II
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture weekly, 4 hours activity weekly, 72 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- ART 201 or ART 201A with a grade of "C" or better or equivalent.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is designed for the intermediate level mixed media sculpture student. Further exploration and personal development of the concepts and techniques introduced in ART 201A are emphasized. Intermediate level exercises in mold making, carving, soft sculpture, and metal fabrication will be explored."
ART 209A Beginning Landscape Watercolor
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 1 hours lecture weekly, 3 hours lab weekly, 48 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This is an introductory course in the materialsýand techniques of landscape watercolor painting.ýClasses will be held out-of-doors to facilitateýdirect observation of nature. This is a two-weekýcourse which meets 5 days of the week for a totalýof 48 hours.
ART 209B Advanced Landscape Watercolor
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 1 hours lecture weekly, 3 hours lab weekly, 48 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- ART 209A with a grade of "C" or better or equivalent.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This is an advanced course in the materials andýtechniques of landscape watercolor painting.ýThrough direct observation of nature, furtherýinvestigations of pigment mixing and application,ýcolor theory, spatial development, and pictorialýcompositions will be emphasized. This is aýtwo-week course which meets 5 days of the weekýfor a total of 48 hours.
ART 210A Beginning Watercolor Painting
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture weekly, 4 hours activity weekly, 72 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course will explore the materials and techniques of watercolor painting. Concepts and methods in color mixing and application, brushwork, resists, and the use of mixed media are included in this study. Experiences with traditional and contemporary subjects are provided.
ART 210B Advanced Watercolor Painting
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture weekly, 4 hours activity weekly, 72 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- ART 210A or equivalent.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This is an advanced course in the concepts, materials, and techniques of watercolor painting. Advanced concepts and methods in color mixing and application, brushwork, resists, and the use of mixed media are included in this study. Experiences with traditional and contemporary subjects are provided.
ART 211 Painting I
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture weekly, 4 hours activity weekly, 72 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ARTS 210
This is an introductory course in the concepts, materials, and techniques of oil painting. Through the use of still life subject matter, topics including pigment mixing and application, color theory, spatial development, pictorial compositions, and painting terminology will be emphasized. The works of historical and contemporary painters will also be examined.
ART 212 Painting II
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture weekly, 4 hours activity weekly, 72 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- Art 211 or equivalent
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This is an advanced course designed to further explore the concepts, materials, and techniques of oil painting. Through the use of still life subject matter, both perceptual and conceptual approaches to painting will be emphasized. This course will also include the study of historical and contemporary painters.
ART 213 Beginning Figure Drawing
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture weekly, 4 hours activity weekly, 72 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ARTS 200
This course provides an introduction to the methods and techniques in drawing the human figure using a wide variety of drawing media. Students in this course will learn both descriptive and interpretive approaches to drawing the figure. Topics include an introduction to human anatomy and the historical and contemporary roles of figure drawing in the visual arts. Emphasis will be placed on the study of form and structure as they relate to human proportion and anatomy analysis.
ART 214A Intermediate Drawing
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture weekly, 4 hours activity weekly, 72 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- Art 114A with grade of "C" or better, or equivalent.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Exploration of artistic concepts, styles, and creative expression related to intermediate-level drawing, focusing on complex subject matter and concepts, using a variety of color drawing media, techniques, and methodologies. Students in this course will build on fundamental drawing skills to develop personalized approaches to content and materials in exercises covering multiple historical and contemporary approaches to drawing.
ART 219A Metal Sculpture I
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture weekly, 4 hours activity weekly, 72 contact hours total
- Advisory
- ART 201A or equivalent.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is a comprehensive introduction to the concepts and techniques of cast and fabricated metal sculpture with an emphasis on artistic visual expression. Students will be introduced to the tools and techniques of cast and fabricated metal sculpture through hands-on experimentation and the examination of three-dimensional art theory and artworks of historical and contemporary metal sculptors. Beginning level experiences in steel fabrication such as blacksmithing, oxygen-acetylene welding and cutting, metal inert gas (MIG) and tungsten inert gas (TIG) welding, and the lost-wax method for bronze and aluminum casting utilizing ceramic shell investment are emphasized.
ART 219B Metal Sculpture II
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture weekly, 4 hours activity weekly, 72 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- ART 219A with a grade of “C” or better or equivalent.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is a continuation of metal sculpture concepts and techniques introduced in ART 219A. Advanced-beginning level experiences in steel fabrication, such as blacksmithing, oxygen-acetylene welding and cutting, metal inert gas (MIG) and tungsten inert gas (TIG) welding, and the lost-wax method for bronze and aluminum casting utilizing ceramic shell investment are emphasized. The works of historical and contemporary metal sculptors will also be examined.
ART 219C Metal Sculpture III
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture weekly, 4 hours activity weekly, 72 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- ART 219B with a grade of “C” or better or equivalent.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is a continuation of metal sculpture concepts and techniques introduced in ART 219B. The course will focus on the development of personal artistic vision and individual expression through the exploration of intermediate level experiences in steel fabrication such as blacksmithing, plasma cutting, arc welding, metal inert gas (MIG) and tungsten inert gas (TIG) welding, and the lost-wax method for bronze and aluminum casting utilizing ceramic shell investment.
ART 219D Metal Sculpture IV
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture weekly, 4 hours activity weekly, 72 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- ART 219C with a grade of “C” or better or equivalent.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is a continuation of metal sculpture concepts and techniques introduced in ART 219C. The course will focus on the further development of personal artistic vision and individual expression through the exploration of advanced-intermediate level experiences in steel fabrication such as blacksmithing, plasma cutting, arc welding, metal inert gas (MIG) and tungsten inert gas (TIG) welding, and the lost-wax method for bronze and aluminum casting utilizing ceramic shell investment.
ART 219E Sculpture: Metal Fabrication I
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture weekly, 4 hours activity weekly, 72 contact hours total
- Advisory
- ART 113 and ART 201A or equivalent.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is an introduction to metal-fabricated sculpture. Study historical and contemporary art concepts, metal sculptors, and artistic techniques. Experience introductory-level hands-on exercises in sheet metal fabrication, including pattern development, scaling-up, cold and hot forging techniques, oxygen-acetylene welding and cutting, electric metal inert gas (MIG) and Arc welding, and plasma cutting. Learn valuable metal fabrication skills while studying and making art.
ART 220A Figure Sculpture I
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture weekly, 4 hours activity weekly, 72 contact hours total
- Advisory
- ART 119A or equivalent.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course involves the visual study of the human figure in three-dimensional art materials and methods at the beginning level. Students will be sculpting primarily in clay from live models, photographs, and mirrors. Artistic visual expression using the human figure as subject matter is also emphasized. The works of historical and contemporary ceramic artists will be examined.
ART 220B Figure Sculpture II
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture weekly, 4 hours activity weekly, 72 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- ART 220A with a grade of "C" or better or equivalent.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is designed for the advanced-beginning level figure sculpture student. Further exploration and personal development of the concepts and techniques introduced in ART 220A are emphasized.
ART 220C Figure Sculpture III
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture weekly, 4 hours activity weekly, 72 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- ART 220B with a grade of "C" or better or equivalent.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is a continuation of figure sculpture concepts and techniques introduced in ART 220B. The course will focus on the development of personal artistic vision and individual expression through the exploration of intermediate level experiences in figure sculpture.
ART 221A Beginning Relief Printmaking
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture weekly, 4 hours activity weekly, 72 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is a comprehensive introduction to the concepts and techniques of relief printmaking, which includes linoleum, woodblock, and collograph. Emphasis will be on technical experimentation and artistic visual expression. Students will be introduced to the history and theory of relief printing through hands-on experimentation and the examination of artworks of historical and contemporary printmaking.
ART 221B Advanced Relief Printmaking
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture weekly, 4 hours activity weekly, 72 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- ART 221A or equivalent.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This is an advanced course designed to further explore the concepts and techniques of relief printmaking, which includes linoleum, woodblock, and collograph. Emphasis will be on technical experimentation and artistic visual expression. Students will further explore the history and theory of relief printing through hands-on experimentation and the examination of artworks of historical and contemporary printmaking.
ART 223 Intermediate Figure Drawing
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture weekly, 4 hours activity weekly, 72 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- ART 213 with a grade of "C" or better or equivalent.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
A continuation of ART 213, Beginning Figure Drawing, this course focuses on the further development of methods and techniques in drawing the human figure. Emphasis will be on the study of form and structure as it relates to human proportion and anatomy analysis.
ART 233 Advanced Figure Drawing
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture weekly, 4 hours activity weekly, 72 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- ART 223 with a grade of "C" or better or equivalent.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course focuses on the advanced problems of figure drawing. Emphasis will be placed on the methods and techniques of drawing the human form in the context of design, composition, and the development of a personal expression.
ART 234 Figure Painting
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture weekly, 4 hours activity weekly, 72 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- ART 211 with a grade of "C" or better or equivalent.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course focuses on the study of the human body through the medium of oil paint. Emphasis will be placed on observation of historical references, color theory, pigment mixing, paint handling, and rendering of anatomy.
ART 239A Advanced Ceramics I
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture weekly, 4 hours activity weekly, 72 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- ART 120A with a grade of "C" or better or equivalent.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is designed for students interested in further developing a personal stylistic expression within the ceramic medium. Expanding on the concepts and techniques gained from previous ceramic course offerings, experiences emphasized in this capstone course include portfolio development, mold-making techniques, glaze formulation, high-fire gas kiln operation, alternative firing processes such as raku, and further development of personal clay forming techniques.
ART 239B Advanced Ceramics II
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture weekly, 4 hours activity weekly, 72 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- ART 239A with a grade of "C" or better or equivalent.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is designed for the highly-advanced level ceramics student. Further exploration and personal development of the concepts and techniques introduced in ART 239A are emphasized.
ART 242 Black and White Photography III
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 3 hours lab weekly, 72 contact hours total
- Advisory
- ART 143 or equivalent.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is a continuation of traditional black and white photography, with an emphasis on advanced techniques and disciplines. Students will be encouraged to develop their own personal vision and style for the purpose of creative visual communication. Darkroom lab is included.
ART 244 Color Photography
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 3 hours lab weekly, 72 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- ART 142 or ART 146 with a grade of "C" or better or equivalent.
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course is designed to introduce students to color photography. The course includes an historical perspective, basic theories of color, and processing procedures for color film, and digital prints. In addition, students will study how color psychology and composition plays a part in commercial photographic work.
ART 246 Art Professional Practices
- Units
- 3.5
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 1 hours activity weekly, 48 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course provides hands-on experience in the development and production of gallery art exhibitions and is designed to assist art students in preparing for a career in the arts. Course experiences will include the preparation, development, and presentation of gallery and museum quality art exhibition, as well as a portfolio of original art including photographing art, artist resume, artist statement, biography, and press release. The course also addresses professional portfolio applications in a digital world through exploring internet opportunities, such as developing an artist website.
ART 248 Commercial Photography
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 3 hours lab weekly, 72 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- ART 142 or ART 146 with a grade of "C" or better or equivalent.
- Transfers to
- CSU
This is an intermediate photography course that emphasizes the commercial image. Students will explore various areas of commercial photography such as advertising, fashion, glamour, and food. Students will investigate different photographic techniques for various types of photo careers. In addition, students will create a final portfolio of their work.
ART 551 Community Clay - NC
- Units
- 0
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture weekly, 4 hours activity weekly, 72 contact hours total
This non-credit course is designed for students seeking physical and mental balance and are interested in the therapeutic value of the ceramic medium. Experiences emphasized in this course include individual investigations in personal expression utilizing hand building, wheel throwing and glazing techniques. High and low temperature firing techniques and Raku will also be explored.
ART 552 Community Painting - NC
- Units
- 0
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture weekly, 4 hours activity weekly, 72 contact hours total
This non-credit course is designed for students seeking physical and mental balance and are interested in the therapeutic value of the painting medium. Through the use of still life subject matter, both perceptual and conceptual approaches to painting will be emphasized.