Course Catalog Art (ART)


ART  101 - Tools, Safety, and Materials
Acquaints students with a wide range of materials and safe working practices and methods.
No Prerequisites
Typically offered in Fall and Spring
Course Fees: $25 course fee
1 units min / 1 units max, Laboratory


ART  105 - Drawing
Introduction to studio art work and to fundamental concepts of drawing structure and designing; emphasis upon two-dimensional art work employing various drawing techniques in black and white media.
No Prerequisites
Typically offered in Fall and Spring
Course Fees: $5 course fee
3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture


ART  106 - Design Methods
Investigates spatial design as a decision-making and problem-solving process bounded by criteria which include human sensory systems, basic structural systems and materials.
P. None
Typically offered in Fall and Spring
Course Fees: $20 course fee
General Education: Fine Arts
3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture


ART  107 - Two-Dimensional Design
Design studio art work and fundamental concepts of art structure and composition, color and design, applying the elements and principles of design.
No Prerequisites
Typically offered in Fall and Spring
Course Fees: $3 course fee
General Education: Fine Arts
3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture


ART  210 - Introduction to Painting
Introduction to painting techniques, principles of composition, and media, and their inherent expressive qualities and characteristics.
P: Art 105 or 107; REC: Art 101 and 106.
Typically offered in Fall and Spring
Course Fees: $35 lab fee
General Education: Fine Arts
3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture


ART  220 - Introduction to Sculpture
Survey of various sculpture media, processes, and stylistic approaches; aesthetics and history of sculpture.
P: Art 101 and 106; REC: Art 105 and 107.
Typically offered in Fall and Spring
Course Fees: $30 course fee
3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture


ART  230 - Introduction to Ceramics
Survey of various ceramic forming and firing processes, stylistic approaches; traditional and contemporary aesthetics, and history of ceramics.
P: none: REC: Art 105 and 106 and 107.
Typically offered in Fall and Spring
Course Fees: $32 course fee
General Education: Fine Arts
3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture


ART  243 - Introduction to Photography
The creative process in photography is studied to develop visual perception and photographic design ability through active participation, photographic exercises, and discussions analyzing student work. Camera (35mm) with the ability to function in all manual mode required.
P: none; REC: Art 105, 106 and 107.
Typically offered in Fall and Spring
3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture


ART  250 - Introduction to Fibers/Textiles
An introductory overview of teh field of textiles and fiber arts. Students will learn basic processes as well as some of the intellectual, philosophical and historical considerations specific to the study of art cloth, fiber sculpture, textile construction, and embellishment.
P: none; REC: Art 105, 106 and 107.
Typically offered in Fall and Spring
Course Fees: $25 course fee
3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture


ART  260 - Introduction to Jewelry/Metals
Designing and creating jewelry projects using varied metal techniques, processes and metal media; forming, shaping and designing of jewelry.
P: none; REC: Art 105, 106 and 107.
Typically offered in Fall and Spring
Course Fees: $40 course fee
General Education: Fine Arts
3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture


ART  270 - Introduction to Printmaking
Concept development as it integrates with the exploration of various printmaking media such as relief, monoprint, collagraph, and intaglio.
P: Art 105; REC: Art 106 and 107.
Typically offered in Spring
Course Fees: $36 course fee
3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture


ART  302 - Intermediate Drawing
Experimental conceptual and transformative approaches to drawing. The human figure will be subject matter for half the course.
P: Art 105, 106 and 107.
Typically offered in Fall and Spring
Course Fees: $25 course fee
3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture


ART  311 - Intermediate Painting
Techniques for personal expression; composition and development of imaginative concepts in acrylic paint and allied media.
P: Art 105, 106, 107 and 210.
Typically offered in Fall and Spring
Course Fees: $47 course fee
3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture


ART  321 - Intermediate Sculpture
Intermediate work in sculpture including fabrication, casting, carving, and/or modeling; development of individual expression.
P: Art 101, 105, 106, 107 and 220.
Typically offered in Fall and Spring
Course Fees: $35 lab fee
3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture


ART  331 - Intermediate Ceramics
Intermediate work in ceramic media: mold work, wheel work or hand building; aesthetics, history and technology of ceramics.
P: Art 105, 106, 107 and 230.
Typically offered in Fall and Spring
Course Fees: $40 course fee
3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture


ART  343 - Photography II
Black-and-white photography, printing practices, and analysis of student work. Camera required.
P: Art 105, 106, 107, and 243.
Typically offered in Fall and Spring
Course Fees: $48 course fee
3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture


ART  344 - Photography III
Applications of photography, including photographic documentation. Black-and-white, color, and digital photography. Camera required.
P: Art 343.
Typically offered in Fall
Course is repeatable to 9 credits.
Course Fees: $112 course fee
Writing Emphasis: Writing Emphasis
3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture


ART  355 - Intermediate Fibers/Textiles
Expanded exploration of the cloth matrix and fiber media. Textile construction using felting, papermaking and other off-loom techniques. Processing and manipulation of fibers into three-dimensional sculptural forms.
P: Art 105, 106, 107 and 250.
Typically offered in Fall and Spring
Course Fees: $45 course fee
3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture


ART  364 - Intermediate Jewelry/Metals
Intermediate jewelry and art metals techniques: casting, fabricating and assembling mixed-media objects.
P: Art 105, 106, 107 and 260.
Typically offered in Fall and Spring
Course Fees: $40 course fee
3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture


ART  373 - Intermediate Printmaking
Expanded idea development as it relates to hand and digital/photo-based print processes, such as relief, intaglio, monoprint, lithography, or combined print applications. Student responsibilities include readings, discussions, one presentation, and print creation.
P: Art 105, 106, 107 and 270.
Typically offered in Fall
Course Fees: $36 course fee
3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture


ART  375 - Screen Printing
Studio work in the art of screen printing, including print concept development, basic materials and equipment and processes including: blockout stencil and photo-emulsion.
P: Art 105, 106 and 107; and Art 270 or 243 or Comm 243.
Typically offered in Spring
Course Fees: $90 course fee
3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture


ART  395 - Exhibition Development and Design
Standards, practices and methods of the museum and art gallery profession: planning, promotion, and publicity; development of educational materials and programs; exhibition design and installation; proper handling and treatment of works of art.
P: jr st.
Typically offered in Fall
Course is repeatable to 6 credits.
Field Trip: Field Trip(s) Required
Writing Emphasis: Writing Emphasis
3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture


ART  396 - Gallery/Museum Practices, Principles and Policy
Practical experience in the methods of the museum and art gallery profession; exploration of theoretical, ethical, and operational concerns within the field.
P: Art 395.
Typically offered in Spring
Course is repeatable to 6 credits.
Field Trip: Field Trip(s) Required
3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture


ART  402 - Advanced Drawing
Development of personalized imagery with continuing technical and formal exploration. The human figure will be subject matter for one half of the course.
P: Art 302 .
Typically offered in Fall and Spring
Course is repeatable to 9 credits.
Course Fees: $25 course fee
3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture


ART  410 - Advanced Painting
Painting students explore specific problems relevant to their individual artistic development, focusing upon portfolio development and a formally and conceptually consistent body of work.
P: Art 311.
Typically offered in Fall and Spring
Course is repeatable to 9 credits.
Course Fees: $57 course fee
3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture


ART  421 - Advanced Sculpture
Exploration and refinement of sculptural investigations towards a meaningful and personal body of work.
P: Art 321.
Typically offered in Fall and Spring
Course is repeatable to 9 credits.
Course Fees: $40 course fee
3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture


ART  431 - Advanced Ceramics
Extension and development of ceramic techniques and aesthetics into a significant and personal body of work.
P: Art 331.
Typically offered in Fall and Spring
Course is repeatable to 9 credits.
Course Fees: $50 course fee
3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture


ART  443 - Advanced Problems in Photography
Participants identify an area of interest and the problems implied and are directed to appropriate resources. Seminars support production of a major photographic portfolio. Camera required.
P: Art 344.
Typically offered in Spring
Course is repeatable to 9 credits.
Course Fees: $112 course fee
3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture


ART  453 - Advanced Fibers/Textiles
Exploration of one area of textiles or fiber art such as papermaking, weaving, surface design or applied techniques in directed study with emphasis on development of a personal artistic voice in the media.
P: Art 250 or 355.
Typically offered in Fall and Spring
Course is repeatable to 9 credits.
Course Fees: $26 course fee
3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture


ART  463 - Advanced Jewelry/Metals
Advanced techniques in jewelry; creative research and investigation of metals and jewelry media.
P: Art 364.
Typically offered in Fall and Spring
Course is repeatable to 9 credits.
Course Fees: $40 course fee
3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture


ART  470 - Advanced Printmaking
Advanced techniques and individual expression in one area of printmaking: intaglio, relief, lithography or screen printing. .
P: Art 371, 373, 375 or 377.
Typically offered in Fall and Spring
Course is repeatable to 9 credits.
Course Fees: $30 course fee
3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture


ART  490 - Contemporary Art
Investigation of art works and concepts from 1960 to the present.
P: Comn Art 102, 103 and 202; and Comn Art 370 or 371 or 379 or Hum Stud 379.
Typically offered in Fall
Course Fees: $25 course fee
Field Trip: Field Trip(s) Required
Writing Emphasis: Writing Emphasis
3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture


ART  495 - Advanced Gallery/Museum Practices
Continued study of specialty areas in the Art Management field with an emphasis on exhibition development, collection management and research.
P: Art 395 and 396.
Typically offered in Fall and Spring
Course is repeatable to 9 credits.
3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture


ART  497 - Internship
Internship with an outside museum or gallery. Activities are determined by the curator of art and a professional in the sponsoring institution.
P: jr st.
Typically offered in Fall and Spring
Course is repeatable for credit.
1 units min / 12 units max, Field Experience


ART  498 - Independent Study
Independent study is offered on an individual basis at the student's request and consists of a program of learning activities planned in consultation with a faculty member. A student wishing to study or conduct research in an area not represented in available scheduled courses should develop a preliminary proposal and seek the sponsorship of a faculty member. The student's advisor can direct him or her to instructors with appropriate interests. A written report or equivalent is required for evaluation, and a short title describing the program must be sent early inthe semester to the registrar for entry on the student's transcript.
P: fr or so st with cum gpa > or = 2.50; or jr or sr st with cum gpa > or = 2.00.
Typically offered in Fall and Spring
Course is repeatable for credit.
1 units min / 4 units max, Independent Study