| COMN ART 102 - History of the Visual Arts: Ancient to Medieval | |
| Survey of the visual arts: prehistoric to the late Gothic period. | |
| No Prerequisites | |
| Typically offered in Fall | |
| General Education: Fine Arts | |
| 3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture | |
| COMN ART 103 - History of the Visual Arts II: Renaissance to Modern | |
| Survey of the visual arts: early Renaissance to the modern period. | |
| No Prerequisites | |
| Typically offered in Spring | |
| General Education: Fine Arts | |
| 3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture | |
| COMN ART 121 - Survey of Western Music | |
| The musical styles of several well-known composers as evident in selected compositions; review of a basic repertoire of musical compositions of various forms and styles. | |
| No Prerequisites | |
| Typically offered in Fall | |
| General Education: Fine Arts | |
| 3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture | |
| COMN ART 141 - Introduction to Theatre Arts | |
| The literature, elements, and artists in theatre from a process-oriented historical perspective. Includes research prior to performances, attendance at theatre performances, artist interviews and writing of performance responses. | |
| No Prerequisites | |
| Typically offered in Fall and Spring | |
| Field Trip: Field Trip(s) Required General Education: Fine Arts | |
| 3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture | |
| COMN ART 142 - Performing Arts Perspectives: Experience and Evaluation | |
| Understanding the elements of performance from the perspective of the audience and critic; includes research prior to performances, performance attendance, artist interviews and writing of critiques. | |
| No Prerequisites | |
| Typically offered in Spring Odd | |
| General Education: Fine Arts | |
| 3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture | |
| COMN ART 202 - Concepts and Issues of Modern Art | |
| Key concepts of modern art, the visual art which emerged and the corresponding issues they raise; explores the wider cultural matrix in which modern artistic ideas develop. | |
| No Prerequisites | |
| Typically offered in Spring | |
| Field Trip: Field Trip(s) Required General Education: Fine Arts | |
| 3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture | |
| COMN ART 221 - Popular Music Since 1955 | |
| Evolution of popular music since 1955 and its relationship to society, especially rock music in the 1960's and early 1970's, the period of greatest stylistic expansion and also the period in which the music was most intimately intertwined with its social milieu. | |
| No Prerequisites | |
| Typically offered in Fall | |
| General Education: Fine Arts | |
| 3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture | |
| COMN ART 231 - Introduction to Graphic Communications | |
| Basic principles and potentials of visual communication: historical perspectives of graphical signs, the influences of technology, basic principles of typography and design. Computer laboratory provides digital design tool skills. | |
| P: Art 106, 107. | |
| Typically offered in Fall | |
| 4 units min / 4 units max, Lecture | |
| COMN ART 257 - Arts in the Community | |
| The role of arts and cultural activities within a community's social, political, and economic structures. Emphasis on cultural delivery systems in urban, rural and suburban settings; evaluation of artistic quality in a community context, and models for intergration of culture into civic life. | |
| No Prerequisites | |
| Typically offered in Fall | |
| General Education: Fine Arts | |
| 3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture | |
| COMN ART 261 - Understanding the Arts | |
| An introduction to the language of the visual and performing arts, including direct experience of art forms, and incorporating comparative studies of the elements and structural principles employed among the arts. Development of student's aesthetic literacy, and their ability to articulate informed responses to art forms. | |
| No Prerequisites | |
| Typically offered in Fall and Spring | |
| General Education: Fine Arts | |
| 3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture | |
| COMN ART 272 - Women in the Arts | |
| Studies artistic works by women in order to re-value their place in history and development of the arts. May repeat for credit when a different topic is studied. | |
| No Prerequisites | |
| Typically offered in Spring Even | |
| Course is repeatable to 6 credits. | |
| General Education: Fine Arts | |
| 3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture | |
| COMN ART 301 - Oneida Language I | |
| A course on the Oneida language typically offered in the Oneida community with the aid of native speakers. Emphasis varies with student interest. Tools and resources for further independent study are stressed. | |
| No Prerequisites | |
| Typically offered in Fall and Spring | |
| General Education: Ethnic Studies | |
| 3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture | |
| COMN ART 302 - Oneida Language II | |
| A course on the Oneida language typically offered in the Oneida community with the aid of native speakers. Emphasis varies with student interest. Tools and resources for further independent study are stressed. | |
| P: FNS 301. | |
| Typically offered in Fall and Spring | |
| General Education: Ethnic Studies | |
| 3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture | |
| COMN ART 303 - Oneida Language III | |
| A course on the Oneida language typically offered in the Oneida community with the aid of native speakers. Emphasis varies with student interest. Tools and resources for further independent study are stressed. | |
| P: Comn Art 302 or FNS 302. | |
| Typically offered in Fall and Spring | |
| General Education: Ethnic Studies | |
| 3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture | |
| COMN ART 327 - Jazz History | |
| Cultural conflict, influence and enrichment that arise when differing traditions of the arts come into contact with Jazz History. | |
| No Prerequisites | |
| Typically offered in Fall and Spring | |
| General Education: Ethnic Studies General Education: Fine Arts | |
| 3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture | |
| COMN ART 328 - Musical Theatre History | |
| Cultural conflict, influence and enrichment that arise when differing traditions of the arts come into contact with musical theatre and its development. | |
| No Prerequisites | |
| Typically offered in Fall Odd | |
| General Education: Fine Arts Writing Emphasis: Writing Emphasis | |
| 3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture | |
| COMN ART 329 - World Music | |
| Survey of tribal, folk and non-western art music with an emphasis on cultural, social, religious, political and economic context. | |
| No Prerequisites | |
| Typically offered in Spring | |
| General Education: Fine Arts General Education: World Culture | |
| 3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture | |
| COMN ART 331 - Graphic Communications Studio I | |
| Problem-solving techniques in graphic communication; development of visual, verbal and project management skills applied in graphic design. Development of design and technological skills using digital tools. | |
| P: Art 107 with at least a C grade and Comn Art 231 with at least a C grade; REC: Art 105 or 106 or 243 or Comm 243. | |
| Typically offered in Spring | |
| 3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture | |
| COMN ART 332 - Graphic Communications Studio II | |
| Project based problem-solving techniques in graphic communication: expansion of design and technological skills. Intermediate and advanced design techniques using digital design tools. | |
| P: Comn Art 331 with at least a C grade; REC: Comm 166 or 337. | |
| Typically offered in Fall | |
| Course Fees: $35 lab fee | |
| 3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture | |
| COMN ART 354 - Managing Arts and Cultural Organizations | |
| An overview of the field of arts management with an emphasis on not-for-profit arts and cultural organizations and the role of the professional manager within the field, including governance, planning, assessment, audience development, fund-raising and advocacy. | |
| P: COA/AVD major or minor. REC: AVD 261 or Arts Mgt 257. | |
| Typically offered in Spring | |
| 3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture | |
| COMN ART 355 - Funding and Financial Issues in the Arts | |
| Investigation of a variety of financial issues, including earned and contributed income, sponsorships, foundations and grants; introduction to standard budget and accounting terminology and principles as applied in arts management. | |
| P: Comn Art 354. | |
| Typically offered in Fall | |
| 3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture | |
| COMN ART 356 - Promoting the Arts | |
| Approaches to promoting the arts, developing audiences through marketing, using various public relations and advertising tools and techniques. | |
| P: Comn Art 354. | |
| Typically offered in Spring | |
| 3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture | |
| COMN ART 370 - Modern American Culture | |
| Fad, fashion and popular art: the media, music, advertising and entertainment as they express the intimate unguarded concerns of modern America. | |
| No Prerequisites | |
| Typically offered in Fall | |
| General Education: Fine Arts | |
| 3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture | |
| COMN ART 371 - World Art | |
| Survey of selected non-western art and architecture with an emphasis on cultural, social, religious, political and economic context. | |
| P: jr st. | |
| Typically offered in Spring Even | |
| General Education: Fine Arts General Education: World Culture | |
| 3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture | |
| COMN ART 375 - Communication Skills: Language of Metaphor | |
| Examines metaphors and the metaphoric process and seeks to develop skills in creating and understanding metaphors, especially those that have become an unconscious part of our language and culture. | |
| P: none; REC: Gen Ed req in Arts & Humanities. | |
| Typically offered in Spring | |
| Writing Emphasis: Writing Emphasis | |
| 3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture | |
| COMN ART 433 - Advanced Graphics Studio | |
| Applying concepts and skills in graphic design, technology and management in advanced communications design projects such as web development and multimedia authoring. | |
| P: Comn Art 332 with at least a C grade. | |
| Typically offered in Fall and Spring | |
| Course is repeatable to 9 credits. | |
| 3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture | |
| COMN ART 435 - Graphic Communications Publishing Workshop | |
| A comprehensive experience in the design and production of a magazine format publication from the early stages of design through to the finished printed product. Combines conventional design skills developed in the graphic communications studios and use of desktop publishing technology. | |
| P: jr st and Comn Art 332 with at least a B grade | |
| Typically offered in Fall and Spring | |
| Course is repeatable to 9 credits. | |
| 3 units min / 3 units max, Field Experience | |
| COMN ART 436 - Environmental Design Studio I | |
| Introduces use of creative problem solving techniques in defining, analyzing, and solving problems in the built environment at the scale of the individual. Emphasizes basic graphic and verbal presentation techniques and relationships between form, the natural environment, people, and function. | |
| P: Art 106. | |
| Typically offered in Fall | |
| 3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture | |
| COMN ART 437 - Environmental Design Studio II | |
| Analysis and design of group spaces, such as houses, classrooms, waiting rooms and other spaces intended for occupancy by groups of people. | |
| P: Comn Art 436 or Ur Re St 436. | |
| Typically offered in Spring | |
| 3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture | |
| COMN ART 438 - Environmental Design Studio III | |
| Projects at the urban scale: design teams analyze physical, social, economic, historical, and administrative aspects of specific problems. Students formulate urban design programs and produce policies, plans, and designs. | |
| P: Comn Art 437 or Ur Re St 437. | |
| Typically offered in Fall | |
| 3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture | |
| COMN ART 439 - Environmental Design Studio IV | |
| Each student proposes, designs and executes a design/research project of an elected topic. Individual projects are acceptable in some instances; projects by design teams are encouraged. | |
| P: Comn Art 437 or Ur Re St 437. | |
| Typically offered in Spring | |
| 3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture | |
| COMN ART 455 - Practicum in Arts Management | |
| Experience in completion of a series of client-based projects, working both in teams and individually. Projects may deal with marketing, audience analysis and development, funding, and/or educational aspects of arts management. | |
| P: Comn Art 355 and 356 and cons of instr. | |
| Typically offered in Fall and Spring | |
| 3 units min / 3 units max, Field Experience | |
| COMN ART 477 - Women as Creative Agents | |
| The multiple ways women have exercised their creative capacities and the external and internal factors that support creative work. Examines some of the assumptions about creativity in women by comparing them with the evidence from biographies of creative women in several fields. | |
| P: Soc C D 241 or English 206 or Comn Art 272 or 364 or jr st. | |
| Typically offered in Spring Odd | |
| 3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture | |
| COMN ART 480 - Arts Management Seminar | |
| Exploration of topics pertinent to arts management using research, case studies and practical applications. | |
| P: Comn Art 354; Comn Art maj/min. | |
| Typically offered in Fall and Spring | |
| Course is repeatable to 6 credits. | |
| 1 units min / 1 units max, Lecture | |
| COMN ART 497 - Internship | |
| Instruction and experience in a professional environment where students work in any aspect of the field appropriate to their academic preparation and career goals under professional and faculty supervision. No more than 3 credits may be used to meet requirements for a major or minor. | |
| P: jr st and 3.0 gpa in major emphasis (dept will monitor gpa req). | |
| Typically offered in Fall and Spring | |
| Course is repeatable for credit. | |
| 1 units min / 12 units max, Field Experience | |
| COMN 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 | |