Courses
ARTC 100Â Â Fundamentals of Graphic Design
3 Units (Degree Applicable, CSU, C-ID #: ARTS 250)
Lecture: 36
  Lab: 71
Advisory: ARTDÂ 15A and ARTDÂ 20
Fundamentals of graphic design for the commercial art industry. Technology, creativity, design, and production. Adobe Photoshop to produce effective commercial art.
Term | CRN | Course Title | Day | Time | Instructor | Location |
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Fall 2024 | 22830 | ARTC:100 | M | 11:30am - 1:35pm | C. Hartmann | 13-2440 |
Fall 2024 | 22835 | ARTC:100 | M | 6:30pm - 8:35pm | L. Aposhian | 13-2440 |
Fall 2024 | 22841 | ARTC:100 | TR | 8:00am - 9:05am | K. Chin | 13-2440 |
TR | 9:15am - 11:20am | K. Chin | 13-2440 | |||
Fall 2024 | 22852 | ARTC:100 | TR | 11:30am - 12:35pm | K. Chin | 13-2440 |
TR | 12:45pm - 2:50pm | K. Chin | 13-2440 | |||
Fall 2024 | 23307 | ARTC:100 | TR | 3:00pm - 4:05pm | K. Chin | 13-2440 |
TR | 4:15pm - 6:20pm | K. Chin | 13-2440 |
ARTC 120Â Â Print Design and Advertising
3 Units (Degree Applicable, CSU)
Lecture: 36
  Lab: 71
Prerequisite: ARTCÂ 100
Corequisite: ARTDÂ 20 (May be taken previously)
Theories, concepts, and skills for the design and layout of printed commercial art. Covers typical printed products including advertisements, flyers, brochures, posters, books, and catalogs. Focuses on using Adobe InDesign with additional exposure to Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator.
Term | CRN | Course Title | Day | Time | Instructor | Location |
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Fall 2024 | 23308 | ARTC:120 | TR | 12:45pm - 2:50pm | A. Dennis | 13-2445 |
TR | 11:30am - 12:35pm | A. Dennis | 13-2445 |
ARTC 140Â Â Vector Design and Illustration
3 Units (Degree Applicable)
Lecture: 36
  Lab: 71
Prerequisite: ARTCÂ 100
Corequisite: ARTDÂ 20 (may have been taken previously)
Theories, concepts, and skills for the design and illustration of vector commercial art. Students design and produce vector illustration projects including characters, products, posters, and info graphics. Adobe Illustrator is the primary development tool.
Term | CRN | Course Title | Day | Time | Instructor | Location |
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Fall 2024 | 23309 | ARTC:140 | TR | 3:00pm - 4:05pm | A. Dennis | 13-2445 |
TR | 4:15pm - 6:20pm | A. Dennis | 13-2445 |
ARTC 160Â Â Typography
3 Units (Degree Applicable, CSU, UC)
Lecture: 36
  Lab: 71
Prerequisite: ARTCÂ 100
Corequisite: ARTDÂ 20 (may have been taken previously)
Design and use of basic letterforms, type families, characteristics, history, and principles of typography in graphic design. Traditional and digital skills for the art of typeface design, typographic layout, expressive typography, and conceptual thinking.
Term | CRN | Course Title | Day | Time | Instructor | Location |
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Fall 2024 | 23311 | ARTC:160 | MW | 3:00pm - 4:05pm | J. Pacheco Agudelo | 13-2445 |
MW | 4:15pm - 6:20pm | J. Pacheco Agudelo | 13-2445 |
ARTC 163Â Â Dynamic Sketching
3 Units (Degree Applicable, CSU)
Lecture: 36
  Lab: 71
Prerequisite: ARTDÂ 15A or ANIMÂ 104
Tools to conceptualize, communicate, and express creative ideas dynamically through the art of sketching. Emphasis on problem solving through the sketching process for illustrators, animators, entertainment designers, and fine artists. Off-campus meetings required.
Term | CRN | Course Title | Day | Time | Instructor | Location |
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Fall 2024 | 23312 | ARTC:163 | F | 9:45am - 11:50am | C. Smith | 13-2445 |
F | 12:00pm - 4:15pm | C. Smith | 13-2445 |
ARTC 165Â Â Illustration
3 Units (Degree Applicable, CSU)
Lecture: 36
  Lab: 71
Prerequisite: ANIMÂ 104 or ARTDÂ 15A
Illustration using a variety of techniques and media with an emphasis on story, editorial, and advertising applications.
Term | CRN | Course Title | Day | Time | Instructor | Location |
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Fall 2024 | 23315 | ARTC:165 | MW | 11:30am - 12:35pm | C. Smith | 13-2445 |
MW | 12:45pm - 2:50pm | C. Smith | 13-2445 |
ARTC 167Â Â Visual Development
3 Units (Degree Applicable, CSU)
Lecture: 36
  Lab: 71
Prerequisite: ARTCÂ 163 or (ANIMÂ 101A and ARTDÂ 16)
Conceptual designs focused on storytelling for video games, film, and animation. Students cannot receive credit for both ARTCÂ 167 and ANIMÂ 167.
Term | CRN | Course Title | Day | Time | Instructor | Location |
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Fall 2024 | 23316 | ARTC:167 | MW | 8:00am - 9:05am | C. Smith | 13-2445 |
MW | 9:15am - 11:20am | C. Smith | 13-2445 |
ARTC 169Â Â Contemporary Illustration
3 Units (Degree Applicable)
Lecture: 36
  Lab: 71
Prerequisite: ARTCÂ 165
Advisory: ANIMÂ 101A
Development of visual concepts to create unique and provocative illustrations based on social, cultural, and political issues. Exploration of personal style and media with emphasis on contemporary art trends.
ARTC 200Â Â UI/UX and Web Design
3 Units (Degree Applicable, CSU)
Lecture: 36
  Lab: 71
Prerequisite: ARTCÂ 100
Corequisite: ARTDÂ 20 (may have been taken previously)
UI/UX theories, concepts, and skills for the design and production of apps and websites. Covers user interface (UI) design, user experience (UX) design, accessibility, wireframing, prototyping, interactivity, multi-media integration, hypertext markup language (HTML), and cascading style sheet (CSS).
Term | CRN | Course Title | Day | Time | Instructor | Location |
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Fall 2024 | 23321 | ARTC:200 | MW | 8:00am - 9:05am | M. Orozco | 13-2440 |
MW | 9:15am - 11:20am | M. Orozco | 13-2440 |
ARTC 210Â Â Corporate Identity and Branding
3 Units (Degree Applicable)
Lecture: 36
  Lab: 71
Prerequisite: ARTCÂ 140 and ARTCÂ 160
Creative techniques, design theory, and process methods for developing effective logos, corporate identity systems, and brands.
Term | CRN | Course Title | Day | Time | Instructor | Location |
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Fall 2024 | 23324 | ARTC:210 | MW | 3:00pm - 4:05pm | C. Bell | 13-2440 |
MW | 4:15pm - 6:20pm | C. Bell | 13-2440 |
ARTC 220Â Â Creative Design and Compositing
3 Units (Degree Applicable)
Lecture: 36
  Lab: 71
Prerequisite: ARTCÂ 100 and ARTDÂ 20
Advisory: ARTCÂ 140
Advanced creative and compositing skills for graphic designers. Covers advanced photo editing and photo retouching techniques for the development of photo illustrations, editorial compositions, advertisements, and other commercial art.
ARTC 230Â Â UI/UX and Web Design II
3 Units (Degree Applicable)
Lecture: 36
  Lab: 71
Prerequisite: ARTCÂ 200
Intermediate-level user interface and experience design, production, and marketing of websites, mobile sites, and mobile apps.
ARTC 272Â Â Motion Graphics, Compositing and Visual Effects
3 Units (Degree Applicable, CSU, UC)
Lecture: 36
  Lab: 71
Prerequisite: ARTCÂ 100 or ANIMÂ 100 or PHOTÂ 9
Elements of motion graphics, motion art, and visual effects including design, animation, character art, typography, compositing, and editing in a production environment (i.e. TV, film, DVD, or web). Focuses on using Adobe After Effects and other industry standard software. ANIMÂ 172 and ARTCÂ 272 cannot both be taken for credit.
Term | CRN | Course Title | Day | Time | Instructor | Location |
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Fall 2024 | 23326 | ARTC:272 | TR | 6:30pm - 7:35pm | D. Cheung | 13-2445 |
TR | 7:45pm - 9:50pm | D. Cheung | 13-2445 |
ARTC 286Â Â Portfolio Preparation
2 Units (Degree Applicable)
(May be taken for Pass/No Pass only)
Lab: 120
Prerequisite: Completion of the Graphic Design Level I Certificate N0487 plus at least 6 units from any Graphic Design - Level 2 program. The instructor will verify that the prerequisite has been met.
Review, critique, and improvement of portfolio pieces in preparation for the ARTCÂ 290 - Portfolio class. ARTCÂ 286 will be a portfolio review and improvement course. The instructor evaluates and critiques the student's projects (a minimum of ten potential portfolio pieces) to determine their portfolio readiness. Under the instructor's guidance, the student then works to improve the projects to meet the portfolio quality necessary to seek an entry-level job. At the end of the semester the student either meets or does not meet requirements.
Term | CRN | Course Title | Day | Time | Instructor | Location |
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Fall 2024 | 23331 | ARTC:286 | T | 8:00am - 11:20am | E. Dong | 13-2445 |
ARTC 290Â Â Portfolio
3 Units (Degree Applicable, CSU)
Lecture: 36
  Lab: 71
Prerequisite: Completion of a minimum of 15 semester units in one of the following programs: Graphic Design, Illustration, Animation and Gaming, or Photography.
Selection, preparation, and assembly of a portfolio, book, or package of works of art, including digital and multimedia formats, that represent individual interests and strengths of students from the visual arts disciplines for use in entering a four-year institution, professional art school, or professional field of choice. Also includes cover letter and resume preparation. The instructor will verify that the prerequisite has been met.
ARTC 298Â Â Work Experience in Studio13
1-3 Units (Degree Applicable)
(May be taken for Pass/No Pass only)
Lab: 60-225
Prerequisite: ARTCÂ 120 and ARTCÂ 140 and ARTCÂ 160 and Compliance with Work Experience regulations as designated in the College Catalog
Work experience in graphic design, web design, media design, advertising design, illustration or other commercial art field in Mt. SAC's media design studio - Studio13. A minimum of 75 paid clock hours or 60 non-paid clock hours per semester is required for each unit of credit. It is recommended that the hours per week are equally distributed throughout the semester.
ARTC 299Â Â Work Experience in Graphic Design
1-3 Units (Not Degree Applicable)
(May be taken for Pass/No Pass only)
Lab: 60-225
Prerequisite: Compliance with Work Experience regulations as designated in the College Catalog
Advisory: ARTDÂ 20 and PHOTÂ 58 and ARTCÂ 100 and ARTCÂ 120 and ARTCÂ 140 and ARTCÂ 160 (Graphic Design - Level 1 Certificate)
Work experience in graphic design, web design, media design, advertising design, illustration or other graphic design related field in an approved work site. A minimum of 75 paid clock hours or 60 non-paid clock hours per semester is required for each unit of credit. It is recommended that the hours per week are equally distributed throughout the semester.