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  "college": "rio-hondo-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "code": "NART",
  "name": "Arts & Cultural Programs",
  "sourceUrl": "https://riohondo.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/22175/25326/23988/25455/24020",
  "courses": [
    {
      "code": "NART 001",
      "subject": "NART",
      "number": "001",
      "title": "Art Expressions I: Creative Process and Art Interpretation",
      "units": "0",
      "hours": "22-100 Lecture, 0 Lab",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "This college preparatory course engages students in creating and understanding expressive works of art. Students develop skills in creative thinking and articulating a vision or point of view through original artistic expressions. Students gain foundational drawing and painting techniques to support their artistic expressions and are introduced to basic aesthetic principles for interpreting works of art.",
      "notes": [],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "summer-2026",
          "name": "Summer 2026",
          "sections": 7,
          "open": 7,
          "url": "/c/rio-hondo-college/schedule/summer-2026/nart/#nart-001",
          "subject": "NART"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "NART 002",
      "subject": "NART",
      "number": "002",
      "title": "Art Expressions II: Art History and Contemporary Imagination",
      "units": "0",
      "hours": "22-100 Lecture, 0 Lab",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "This college preparatory course engages students in creating and understanding expressive works of art. Students gain an overview of major movements in art history and study important works of art that expand the contemporary imagination. Students learn various techniques and the use of media, materials, and equipment, gaining a broad understanding of art historical references in order to give increased depth to their own creative expression. Students reflect on their own artwork and respond to the artwork of others through writing and discussion.",
      "notes": [],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "summer-2026",
          "name": "Summer 2026",
          "sections": 7,
          "open": 7,
          "url": "/c/rio-hondo-college/schedule/summer-2026/nart/#nart-002",
          "subject": "NART"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "NART 005",
      "subject": "NART",
      "number": "005",
      "title": "Theatre Production Workshop",
      "units": "0",
      "hours": "18-24 Lecture, 36-72 Lab",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "This course will introduce students to all aspects of preparing for and presenting a full theater production. Topics covered will include technical set-up of the stage, the dress rehearsal, pre-show preparation, techniques for striking the set and the special needs of a traveling show.",
      "notes": [],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "NART 175",
      "subject": "NART",
      "number": "175",
      "title": "Animation Skills Development",
      "units": "0",
      "hours": "3 Lab",
      "advisory": "READ 022 or appropriate placement; knowledge of using Maya and Unreal Engine software that may be used in any ANIM course.",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "This course complements ANIM lab and lecture courses. It is designed to provide an additional opportunity for students to practice concepts covered in ANIM lab and lecture courses and to enhance their animation work in preparation for their portfolios or demo reels. Such instructional activities are not available in the regular lab and lecture courses, and are not required for a grade in the courses. It is recommended that students have previously or are currently enrolled in any Rio Hondo College Animation course that has a prefix of ART or ANIM.",
      "notes": [],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "NART 285",
      "subject": "NART",
      "number": "285",
      "title": "Graphic Design Skills Development",
      "units": "0",
      "hours": "0 Lecture, 1-400 Lab",
      "advisory": "It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts.",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "This course complements the graphic design (GDSN) lab and lecture courses. The course is designed to provide an additional opportunity for students to practice concepts covered in the lab and lecture courses, and to enhance their graphic design work in as part of portfolio preparation. These instructional activities are not available in the regular lecture / lab courses and are not required for the grade in the courses. It is recommended that students have previously or are currently enrolled in any Río Hondo College graphic design course with a prefix of ART or GDSN.",
      "notes": [],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "NART 291",
      "subject": "NART",
      "number": "291",
      "title": "Career Exploration: Graphic Design I: History",
      "units": "0",
      "hours": "12 Lecture, 0 Lab",
      "advisory": "It is advised that students be able to read college-level texts.",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "This course is intended for students interested in the exploration of a career in Graphic Design. This course is the first in a series of 4 courses and is an abbreviated survey of the origins of the graphic design profession from the development of western printing technology, through the Industrial Revolution into the modern Digital Era.",
      "notes": [],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "NART 292",
      "subject": "NART",
      "number": "292",
      "title": "Career Exploration: Graphic Design II: Process",
      "units": "0",
      "hours": "12 Lecture, 0 Lab",
      "advisory": "It is advised that students be able to read college-level texts.",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "This course is intended for students interested in the exploration of a career in graphic design. This course is the second in a series of 4 courses and is an overview of the practices and tasks involved in the process of developing a graphic design solution.",
      "notes": [],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "NART 293",
      "subject": "NART",
      "number": "293",
      "title": "Career Exploration: Graphic Design III: Academic Pathways",
      "units": "0",
      "hours": "12 Lecture, 0 Lab",
      "advisory": "It is advised that students be able to read college-level texts.",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "This course is intended for students interested in the exploration of a career in graphic design. This course is the third in a series of 4 courses and is an overview of the academic pathways available to students interested in the graphic design profession.",
      "notes": [],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "NART 294",
      "subject": "NART",
      "number": "294",
      "title": "Career Exploration: Graphic Design IV: Career Paths",
      "units": "0",
      "hours": "12 Lecture, 0 Lab",
      "advisory": "It is advised that students be able to read college-level texts.",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "This course is intended for students interested in the exploration of a career in graphic design. This course is the fourth in a series of 4 courses and is an overview of the general career pathways available to students interested in the graphic design profession.",
      "notes": [],
      "offered": []
    }
  ]
}