Art & Art History
60 courses · Laney College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026
ART 1 Introduction to Art History
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Advisory
- ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Introduction to art purposes, principles and forms: Basic understanding of stylistic development and methods of analysis with emphasis on twentieth century art.
ART 2 History of Western Art: Prehistoric Through the Middle Ages
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Advisory
- ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E or ENGL C1000E.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ARTH 110
Major visual art forms of early civilizations: Painting, sculpture, and architecture from prehistory through the medieval period.
ART 3 History of Western Art: Renaissance to Contemporary Art
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Advisory
- ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E or ENGL C1000E.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ARTH 120
Major visual art forms of Western cultures from the Renaissance period to Contemporary period: Survey of the foremost artists and their works.
ART 4 History of Modern Art (1800 to Present)
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Advisory
- ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ARTH 150
Major visual art forms and movements of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries: Concentration on the foremost painters, sculptors, and architects of the modern period and their works.
ART 5 History of Asian Art (Past to Present)
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Advisory
- ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ARTH 130
Major visual art and architecture of Asia: Focus on India, Southeast Asia, China, Korea, and Japan from pre-history to modern times.
ART 7 History of African American Art (Past to Present)
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Development of the African American visual artist in the Americas: Contributions of selected major African American artists and contemporary trends.
ART 20 Beginning Drawing & Composition
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ARTS 110
Freehand drawing with various media: Drawing techniques and fundamentals of composition applied to subject matter including an introduction to perspective.
ART 21 Continuing Drawing and Composition
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Continuation of topics of composition and drawing techniques in relation to drawing as a fine art: Study of form in black and white, and in color.
ART 22 Intermediate Drawing and Composition
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ARTS 205
Exploration of artistic concepts, styles, and creative expression related to intermediate-level drawing, complex subject matter and concepts using a variety of drawing mediums, techniques, and methodologies: Fundamentals of drawing skills to develop personalized approaches to content and materials in exercises covering multiple historical and contemporary approaches to drawing.
ART 23 Advanced Drawing and Composition
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Advanced drawing techniques applied to selected subjects and goals.
ART 24 Special Projects: Drawing
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Independent exploration and experimentation in special areas of drawing: Studio projects involving development of personal style in a specific technique.
ART 35 Beginning Portraiture
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Drawing portraits from the live model: Emphasis on anatomy, proportion, and achieving a likeness.
ART 36 Continuing Portraiture
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Drawing portraits from the live model: Emphasis on composition, position, clothing, and color.
ART 39 Special Projects: Portraiture
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU
Development of an individual style and portfolio of consistent works suitable for an exhibition.
ART 40 Color Dynamics: The Interaction of Color
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ARTS 270
Color interaction as developed by Josef Albers whose discoveries are widely used today in all the visual arts: Presentation of a series of studio problems designed to sharpen color perception, increase sensitivity to color relationships, and help the student discover a new kind of space, tension, rhythm, form, and harmony through interaction of color.
ART 46 2-D Visual Design
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ARTS 100
Introduction to the concepts, applications, and historical references related to two-dimensional art and composition: 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 47 3-D Visual Design
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ARTS 101
Introduction to the concepts, applications, and historical references related to three-dimensional design and spatial composition: Elements and organizing principles of design as they apply to three-dimensional space and form. Development of visual vocabulary for creative expression through lecture presentations and use of appropriate materials for non-representational three-dimensional studio projects.
ART 49 Independent Study in Art
- Units
- .5-5
- Hours
- .5 - 5 hours lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU
In-depth exploration of an area or problem of the student's choice not covered by regular catalog offerings in Art. Student must obtain approval from an appropriate faculty member. For more details, see the section on independent study in the college catalog.
ART 50 Beginning Painting
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
- Advisory
- ART 020.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ARTS 210
Emphasis on the basic techniques of oil or acrylic painting: Preparation and use of canvas and supports, color mixing, composition in a variety of styles, development of imaginative and objective images.
ART 51 Continuing Painting
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Continuation of ART 50: Emphasis on composition, using oils, acrylics, and mixed media; may include live models.
ART 52 Intermediate Painting
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Intermediate-level development of skills, composition and techniques, application of color theory, concepts, style, and creative expression in acrylic, oil, and mixed media; development of personal approach to content and materials in relation to historical and contemporary approaches to painting.
ART 53 Advanced Painting
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
- Advisory
- ART 050.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Continuation of ART 52: Emphasis on developing greater clarity in personal imagery and painting style; development of a professional portfolio.
ART 54 Special Projects: Painting
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Continued study and skill development with oil and acrylics: May include production of murals and other large-scale paintings as well as individual projects.
ART 60 Beginning Painting: Watercolor
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Fundamentals of washes, brushwork, color, and special effects: Transparent, wet-into-wet, and opaque techniques as it applies to various subject matter.
ART 61 Continuing Painting: Watercolor
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Continued development of skills, techniques, and content in watercolor painting: Creative experimentation and individual expression in watercolor painting processes.
ART 64 Special Projects: Watercolor Painting
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Continued study and skill development in advanced watercolor projects.
ART 71 Continuing Sculpture
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab
- Prerequisite
- ART 176 or Instructor's approval .
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Continuation of ART 176: Intermediate to advanced course in material investigation; emphasis different methodology utilizing such materials as clay, wood, plaster, metal and found objects; focus on integration of 3D technology through cross-disciplinary collaborations.
ART 74 Special Projects: Sculpture
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Continuation of ART 71: Focus on individual proposals in material investigation; and integration of 3D technology through cross-disciplinary collaborations.
ART 76 Continuing Figure Sculpture
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Continuation of ART 165: Direct modeling from the live model; emphasis on proportion and composition using various media.
ART 77 Intermediate Figure Sculpture
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Direct modeling from the live model: Emphasis on accurate, sensitive, expressive modeling of the human figure.
ART 78 Advanced Figure Sculpture
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
- Advisory
- ART 020 or ART 077.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Continuation of ART 77: Experimentation with abstract interpretations of the model with emphasis on developing greater clarity and personal style.
ART 79 Special Projects: Figure Sculpture
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Continued study and skill development in advanced figure sculpture projects.
ART 80 Beginning Ceramics
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Introduction to ceramics: Materials, techniques, design principles, creative development; historical, contemporary modes of expression across cultures.
ART 81 Continuing Ceramics
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Continuation of ART 80: Emphasis on design problems and skill development in forming, glazing, and firing processes.
ART 82 Intermediate Ceramics
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Continuation of ART 81: Emphasis on surface design, firing, and further skill development in forming processes.
ART 83 Advanced Ceramics
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Continuation of ART 82: Emphasis on individual expression; experimentation in glazes, clay bodies, and kiln firing.
ART 84 Special Projects: Ceramics
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Exploration and experimentation in special areas of ceramics: Studio projects involving development of personal style in a specific technique.
ART 100 Beginning Printmaking
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Combinations of printmaking processes: Conventional and experimental techniques in lithography, etching, mono-type printing, and relief printing.
ART 101 Continuing Printmaking
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Continuation of ART 100: Emphasis on color, larger-scale projects, and non-traditional methods; conventional as well as experimental approaches.
ART 102 Intermediate Printmaking
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Continuation of ART 101: Emphasis on multi-plate color printing and its refinement.
ART 103 Advanced Printmaking
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Continuation of ART 102: Continued study and experimentation with advanced techniques and to refine editioning skills.
ART 117 Special Projects: Printmaking
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Printmaking projects: Continued study and skill development in special printmaking projects.
ART 118 Ceramics: Raku
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Introduction to the ancient art of Raku ceramics: Aesthetic and philosophical considerations; mixing, applying, and firing raku glazes.
ART 129 Introduction to Mural Art
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Muralism as a social movement: Study of contemporary mural movements and their historical antecedents, social, economic, cultural and political influences and significance; actual execution of mural work created collaboratively by faculty and students.
ART 137 Beginning Figure Drawing and Composition
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
- Advisory
- ART 020.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ARTS 200
Introduction to drawing the human figure from observation using a wide variety of drawing media and techniques: Human anatomy, historical and contemporary roles of figure drawing in the visual arts with descriptive and interpretive approaches to drawing the figure.
ART 141 Eco Art Matters-Beginning
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Exploration of the history and aesthetics of the environmental/community/social justice art movement: Exhibition of student-created eco art works, installations or performances based on an important ‘matter’ of their choosing, and exploration of a variety of media; includes community outreach projects.
ART 144 Eco Art Matters Continuing Food and Water
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
- Prerequisite
- ART 141.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Continuation of the study and art practices based on environmental and social justice issues: Extensive research on an issue of choice, with an emphasis on Food and Water.
ART 145 Advanced EcoArt Matters: Community Outreach and Collaboration
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
- Prerequisite
- ART 144.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Continuation of ART 144: Emphasis on social justice, community outreach, and collaboration projects for a public art exhibition.
ART 146 Special Projects: EcoArt Matters
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
- Prerequisite
- ART 145.
- Transfers to
- CSU
Continued study: Advanced research and art practice of environmental and social justice issues.
ART 165 Beginning Figure Sculpture
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Introduction to direct modeling from the live model: Direct observation sketching, clay and other media, introduction to human anatomy and historical and contemporary roles of figurative sculpture in the visual arts, descriptive and interpretive approaches to sculpting the figure.
ART 176 Beginning Sculpture
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Introduction to three-dimensional sculptural principles, techniques, and concepts utilizing a wide range of materials and practices: Various sculpture methods with attention to creative self-expression and historical context.
ART 199 Ceramics and Digital Technologies
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Introduction to ceramic materials and digital processes: Hand-building, surface treatment and firing methods in conjunction with digital fabrication technologies such as 3D printing, laser cutting and CNC router; focusing on experimental approaches to ceramic arts including both functional and sculptural objects; technology and materials will be supported with readings and discussions; projects created in the FabLab and Ceramic studio.
ART 202 Fundamentals of Drawing
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab
Introduction to drawing: Study of shape, form, and space in black and white.
ART 205 Fundamentals of Painting
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab
Introduction to painting: Basic painting techniques and composition using oils, acrylics.
ART 208 Foundations of Ceramics
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab
Introduction to Ceramics: Wheel throwing and hand-building instruction, glazing and firing techniques.
ART 230 Beginning Art Gallery Management
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
Practical experience in all phases of art exhibit: Research in art exhibit design and philosophy; includes field trips.
ART 231 Continuing Art Gallery Management
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
Continuation of ART 230: Continued research and related theory; budget analysis; lighting techniques and installation; practical experience in all phases of art exhibit; research in art exhibit design and philosophy; includes field trips.
ART 232 Intermediate Gallery Management
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
Continuation of ART 231: Continued research and practical application of art gallery related theory; budget analysis and management; lighting techniques and installation; practical experience in all phases of art exhibit; advanced research in art exhibit design and philosophy; including unsupervised exhibition field trips.
ART 233 Advanced Art Gallery Management
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
Continuation of ART 232: Advanced research and related theory; budget analysis; lighting techniques and installation; practical experience in all phases of art exhibit; research in art exhibit design and philosophy; includes field trips. Supervision of beginning art gallery management students in day to day operations of gallery.
ART 466C Work Experience in Art
- Units
- 1-2
- Hours
- 4 - 8 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU
Supervised employment providing opportunities in art or a related field: Develop desirable work habits, become a productive, responsible individual, and extend education experience with on the job training. A maximum of 14 units may be earned during one enrollment period.