Austin Community College
Spring 2009 - CANCELLED COURSES
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Updated: 12/03/2008 19:25:22
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16 Week Session January 20 - May 17
ARTS 1312 Design II
E+ [0/10] 28322 Lec 004 RGC 001 MW 6:45pm - 9:25pm Staff
ARTS 2346 Ceramics I
E [0/15] 28390 Lec 005 RGC 002 MW 1:25pm - 4:05pm OH Soto, Ishmael
12 Week Session February 16 - May 17
8 Week Session January 20 - March 15
16 Week Session January 20 - May 17
12 Week Session February 16 - May 17
8 Week Session March 23 - May 17
ARTS 1301 Introduction to the Visual Arts
(Art Appreciation) The visual elements and principles of art; their nature, function and relationship in painting, sculpture, architecture and graphics. Emphasis on basic approaches to understanding works of art and the development of personal interpretations. Lecture and discussion with visits to museums.
ARTS 1303 Art History I
A critical and analytic study of the great historical works of art in architecture, painting, and minor arts from prehistoric times to the Renaissance.
Art History I Honors- Please contact the Honors Department at 223-3255 or honors@austincc.edu for additional information.
ARTS 1304 Art History II
A critical and analytic study of the great historical works of art in architecture, sculpture, painting, and minor arts from the Renaissance to the present.
Art History II Honors- Please contact the Honors Department at 223-3255 or honors@austincc.edu for additional information.
ARTS 1311 Design I
Introduction to fundamentals of design: line, color, form, texture, shape, and arrangement. Emphasis on two-dimensional principles.
ARTS 1312 Design II
A continuation on the fundamentals of design: line, color, form, texture, shape, and arrangement. Emphasis on three-dimensional principles. Prerequisite: ARTS 1311.
ARTS 1316 Drawing I
Fundamentals of drawing; consideration of line, space, form, and perspective in rendering from still life, landscape, or the human figure. Emphasis on composition and development of hand-eye coordination.
ARTS 1317 Drawing II
Emphasis on drawing from still life, landscape, human figure, and architectural subjects. Rendering line, light and shade, and form in pencil, charcoal and pen and ink. Prerequisite: ARTS 1316 or department approval.
ARTS 2316 Painting I
Development of painting skills, techniques, and aesthetic sensibilities related to artistic expression in oil and/or acrylic mediums. Emphasis on color and composition. Prerequisite: ARTS 1316 or department approval.
ARTS 2317 Painting II
A continuation of Painting I with emphasis on development of independent problem solving and style in composition: figure, landscape, portrait painting, and still life. Prerequisite: ARTS 2316 or department approval.
ARTS 2323 Life Drawing I
Detailed study of the human form. Emphasis on rendering, mood, expression, and skeletal and muscular structure. Prerequisite: ARTS 1316 or department approval.
ARTS 2324 Life Drawing II
A continuation of ARTS 2323 with emphasis on special problems in drawing the human form in selected media. Prerequisite: ARTS 2323.
ARTS 2326 Sculpture I
Introduction to basic principles and techniques of sculpture. Emphasis on three-dimensional expression in a variety of materials.
ARTS 2327 Sculpture II
A continuation of ARTS 2326 with emphasis on advanced principles and techniques of sculpture. Emphasis on three-dimensional expression in a variety of materials. Prerequisite: ARTS 2326.
ARTS 2333 Printmaking I
Introduction to monotype, relief, lithography and intaglio printing methods; line and tonal etching, drypoint, aquatint, soft ground, and other techniques explored. Limited editions will be required. Prior credit in ARTS 1311 or ARTS 1316 recommended.
ARTS 2334 Printmaking II
In depth experimentation with intaglio, lithograph and relief printmaking; line etching, aquatint, soft grounds, and multi-plate color techniques will be explored. Emphasis will be placed on using the printmaking media expressively. Prerequisite: ARTS 2333.
ARTS 2346 Ceramics I
Introduction to basic ceramic processes and techniques: design, hand-building, wheel-throwing, and glazing.
ARTS 2347 Ceramics II
A continuation of ARTS 2346 with emphasis on clay bodies, glazes, firing, and using the wheel. Prerequisite: ARTS 2346.
ARTS 2356 Photography I
Introduction to fundamentals of black and white photography. Shooting techniques, film development, printing and portfolio presentation will be covered. An emphasis will be placed on the development of personal expression through photographs. Prior credit in ARTS 1311 recommended.
ARTS 2357 Photography II
A continuation of the development of photographic artistic expression with emphasis on digital technology. The course will emphasize experimentation with the hardware and software used by artists in a wide range of contexts. Prerequisite: ARTS 2356.
ARTS 2366 Watercolor Painting
Development of painting skills, techniques, and aesthetic sensibilities to artistic expression in watercolor medium. Emphasis on interpretation of still life, landscape, architectural, and figure subjects. Prerequisite: ARTS 1316 or department approval.