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Discipline: Degree: AA - Fine Arts Emphasis in Graphic Design - A8983

Course Name	Course Number	Objectives
Beginning Painting I	ARTD 25A	Students completing an assignment in Area C (Arts) courses will be able to analyze modes of artistic expression. Students will develop an understanding of basic painting terminology that coordinates with the ARTSD 25A curriculum. Recognize and discuss historical painting styles. Define well-organized visual composition and other formal principles in written and oral form. Develop paintings using dynamic compositional elements with appropriate light logic and accurate shapes. Develop paintings focusing on color theory in a painterly or Impressionistic style. Develop paintings focusing on realism with precise shapes and edges through the process of blending. Create well-organized visual compositions in a variety of styles and techniques.? 91% meets or exceeds expectations from an assessment of 136 paintings (68 students) during fall 2021 and winter 2022.
Design: Two Dimensional	ARTD 20	Recognize, define and appropriately apply 2-D terminology to evaluate works of art in oral or written discussions, analysis or critiques. Two-dimensional design students will be able to list all of the elements and principles of design by the 8th week of the semester. Two-Dimensional Design students will be able to list all of the elements and principles of design by the eighth week of the semester. Students completing an assignment in Area C (Arts) courses will be able to analyze modes of artistic expression. Students will be able to identify the three basic types of balance/symmetries. Students will accurately identify three different spatial devices Identify, evaluate, discuss, and use the formal elements and principles of design and forms of compositional structure. Perceive and interpret the 3-D world through contour line drawings. Use the formal elements, principles of design, and principles of gestalt to create well-designed studio projects in achromatic value and color. Use value to describe form and express light logic. Perceive and demonstrate the relationship of color to value by mixing, analyzing, and appraising monochromatic tints and shades relative to the achromatic value scale. Perceive and demonstrate the relationship of color complements by mixing, analyzing and appraising complementary tones (chromatic grays). Perceive and demonstrate the relationship of hues to the conceptual pigment color wheel by mixing, analyzing, appraising, and identifying color correct swatches for Use historic and current forms of abstraction in the visual arts. Recognize, analyze and interpret the expressive and creative qualities of art media in a work of art as it affects elementary compositional decisions. Make use of critical thinking (reading, writing, listening, speaking, observing and assessing) skills elemental to the problem solving of design and the visual arts. Differentiate preferential, factual, and judicious thinking elemental to solving problems in design and visual arts.
Drawing: Beginning	ARTD 15A	Students completing an assignment in Area C (Arts) courses will be able to analyze modes of artistic expression. Students will develop an understanding of basic drawing terminology that coordinates with the ARTSD 15A curriculum. Students will be able to create illusions of three-dimensional forms using the rules of light logic. Students will be able to identify zones of light as explained by light logic using appropriate vocabulary. Students will demonstrate their understanding of fundamental illusions of three dimensional forms on a two dimensional plane by locating the eye level and vanishing points in examples of perspective boxes. Create original drawings, which demonstrate the capacity to perceive, comprehend, and interpret the three-dimensional visual world using dry media in a variety of techniques, which include stipple, line, and hatching. Utilize original and creative thinking in projects and writings. Utilize quick study drawing skills through visual notes and personal studies as a basis for planning larger extended works of art. Utilize quick study techniques to develop extended drawings. Utilize the principles of composition in objective and subjective analysis of historical and contemporary works of visual art. Synthesize the formal art elements and principles with the observed world in varying compositional formats. Discuss, analyze, and evaluate personal works of art and that of contemporary and historical artists by using appropriate art-specific terminology for content, technique, and style in both written and oral critiques. Students will successfully demonstrate the application of measuring/sighting from observation to solve creating the illusion of a three dimensional still life on two dimensional surface
Drawing: Life	ARTD 17A	Students will be able to quickly assess and communicate two-dimensionally the action of the figure through gesture drawing. Students will be able to quickly assess and communicate two-dimensionally the shape of the figure. Students will be able to quickly assess and communicate two-dimensionally the proportions of the figure through gesture drawing. Students will be able to use line to create the illusion of three-dimensional form through use of cross contour and construction. Students will be able to quickly assess and communicate accurate proportion of the figure. Create drawings of the human body using drawing principles and techniques. Develop and use original and creative thinking in drawing the human body. Work from a general visual shorthand to more specific studies that result in finished art. Create the illusion of three-dimensional form using various media and techniques based on formal art principles. Evaluate and discuss historical and contemporary art/artists through written and oral critiques using appropriate art-specific terminology.
Fundamentals of Graphic Design	ARTC 100	Employ appropriate technology (hardware, software, and fabrication tools) to produce graphic design projects. Produce composites effectively using Photoshop selection techniques. Operate effectively within small teams to solve typical graphic design problems. Create thumbnails, sketches, roughs and comprehensives that effectively communicate creative thinking. Design original commercial art, combining text and images to successfully communicate messages to a target audience. Present original graphic design projects, explaining and defending the successful usage of learned skills and concepts. Critique graphic design projects based on learned skills and concepts. ARTC 100 students will produce composites in Photoshop using effective selection techniques and non-destructive editing. ARTC 100 students will be able to demonstrate a basic understanding of three important design elements: color, shape, and space.
History of Modern Art	AHIS 6	Students will be able to identify through analysis the role of visual art and culture (religious, political, economic, social, educational, etc.) in art and and cultures. Students will be able to identify formal elements and differentiate styles among cultures over time. Identify works of art, their artistic style and their socio-political and cultural context. Know the various aesthetic criteria by which Modern and Post-Modern art has been evaluated and discuss them in their cultural context. Apply the proper artistic vocabulary in order to describe and analyze works of art. Analyze the influence of photography on the emergence of Modern art. Analyze the two basic movements in Modern art (abstraction and expressionism) and demonstrate an ability to apply this knowledge to various artists/artwork and cultural trends from the Early Modern period through WWII. Analyze works of art in terms of knowledge acquired through class lecture and discussion, readings and comparison with other works of art. Summarize and evaluate the strength of various hypotheses presented in scholarly writings on Western art. Synthesize ideas and knowledge into a written format, striving for clarity of expression, Evaluate the benefits and drawbacks of some of the various approaches used in the study and interpretation of Modern and Post-Modern art.
History of Modern Art - Honors	AHIS 6H	Students will be able to identify through analysis the role of visual art and culture (religious, political, economic, social, educational, etc.) in art and and cultures. Students will be able to identify formal elements and differentiate styles among cultures over time.
History of Western Art: Renaissance Through Modern	AHIS 5	Students will be able to identify through analysis the role of visual art and culture (religious, political, economic, social, educational, etc.) in art and and cultures. Students will be able to identify formal elements and differentiate styles among cultures over time. Students completing an assignment in Area C (Arts) courses will be able to analyze modes of artistic expression Identify the connection between the cultural movements of the Renaissance and the emergence of a naturalistic, idealized and humanized artistic style. Identify works of art, their artistic style and their cultural context in the periods addressed. Recognize benefits and drawbacks of various approaches used in the study and interpretation of Western art. Recognize iconographic themes and discuss them in their cultural contexts. Utilize proper artistic vocabulary to describe and analyze works of art. Analyze and synthesize the basic goals of Modern art and explain how it differs in content and style from artistic styles that preceded it. Analyze art in terms of knowledge acquired through class lecture and discussion, readings and comparison with other works of art. Summarize and evaluate the strength of various hypotheses presented in scholarly writings on Western art. Synthesize ideas and knowledge into a written format, striving for clarity of expression, organization and relevance of arguments.
History of Western Art: Renaissance Through Modern - Honors	AHIS 5H	Students will be able to identify through analysis the role of visual art and culture (religious, political, economic, social, educational, etc.) in art and and cultures. Students will be able to identify formal elements and differentiate styles among cultures over time. Students completing an assignment in Area C (Arts) courses will be able to analyze modes of artistic expression
Illustration	ARTC 165	Identify principles, problems, and practices relevant to illustration. ARTC 165 students will be able to demonstrate the ability to evaluate peer work via written critiques. ARTC 165 students will be able to describe the history of illustration and its application to various fields. ARTC 165 students will be able to demonstrate the ability to evaluate peer work via written critiques. Develop skill in the use of tools and materials, which are common to the field. Describe the history of illustration and its application to various disciplines. Create original illustrations that interpret the visual world. Synthesize the formal art elements and principles of design with illustration skills and techniques in varying pictorial formats that range from simple to complex. Discuss, analyze, and evaluate personal and professional illustration projects in both written and oral critiques.
Portfolio	ARTC 290	Select and organize student's art pieces based on their chosen field. Students will be able to build a professional looking digital portfolio targeting a specific audience. Select, organize and create appropriate portfolio pieces based on discipline. Identify and solve specific portfolio problems by applying techniques related to the individual's discipline or art form. Apply principles of composition and design in portfolio creation. Create a printed and digital portfolio, cover letter and resume. Analyze and evaluate personal portfolio.
Print Design and Advertising	ARTC 120	Propose and justify creative solutions to common print design problems. Develop original print design projects. Prepare digital files for print. Present original print design projects, explaining and defending the successful usage of learned skills and concepts. Critique student and professional print design products based on learned skills and concepts. ARTC 120 students will be able to demonstrate basic competency in visually communicating layout ideas via thumbnails, roughs, and comps. ARTC 120 students will be able to produce a creative brief that effectively communicates the nature and scope of a design project. Organize and prepare digital files for production.
Typography	ARTC 160	Create thumbnails, sketches and comprehensives that effectively communicate creative ideas and concepts. Design and produce effective, typography-based logos, logotypes and corporate identities. Design and produce effective, typography-based print advertisements. Present original type style designs, explaining and defending the successful usage of learned skills and concepts. Critique typography-based commercial art using learned skills and concepts. Employ appropriate methods and technology to produce original letterforms and type styles. ARTC 160 students will be able to identify common typeface terms and anatomy. ARTC 160 students will be able to demonstrate a basic understanding of logotype design.

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