Arts
Degrees and Certificates
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Art: Education Track, Associate in Arts -
Art: Studio Art Track, Associate in Arts
Courses
ARTS111L: Introduction to Drawing
ARTS116L: Drawing: Personal Voice
ARTS120L: 2-D Design
ARTS125L: 3-D Design
ARTS131L: Art History: Prehistoric to Gothic
ARTS136L: Art History: Renaissance to Modernism
ARTS140L: Exploration in the Visual Arts
ARTS145L: The Clay Experience I
ARTS146L: Clay Handbuilding: Techniques and Exploration
This course offers an overview of the basic techniques and processes of working with clay. Topics include hand-building methods, glazes, and firing. By the end of the course, students will have a collection of finished ceramic works that demonstrate both technical proficiency and personal artistic style.
ARTS147L: Clay Throwing: Techniques and Exploration
This course is designed to introduce and advance students in the art of wheel-throwing, focusing on both functional and artistic ceramic forms. Students will learn the fundamental techniques of centering, pulling, and shaping clay on the wheel to create vessels such as bowls, cups, and plates. The course will also cover surface decoration, trimming, and glazing techniques to enhance the final pieces. Emphasis will be placed on precision, form development, and creative expression through clay. No prior wheel-throwing experience is required, and students will progress from basic to more complex forms throughout the semester. By the end of the course, students will have a collection of finished ceramic works that demonstrate both technical proficiency and personal artistic style.
ARTS150L: Introduction to Art Education
ARTS163L: Screen Printing
ARTS212L: Introduction to Digital Photography
ARTS213L: Advanced Digital Photography
ARTS216L: Drawing: Figure in Value
ARTS221L: Drawing: Figure in Color
ARTS235L: Art History: 20th Century
This course provides an introductory survey of the styles and conventions of the principle artistic movements and trends of the late 19th through 20th century.