College Catalog 2009-2010 PDF - Phillips Community College

on civilization and contemporary society in order to develop
a more informed understanding of Fine Art of our past and
present civilizations. A survey of architecture, sculpture, painting
and music in Western culture, from the time of ancient Greece
through the Renaissance.
FA 223 Fine Arts
3 hrs. lec., 3 credits
A survey of architecture, sculpture, painting and music in Western
culture from the Baroque period to the present day.
FRENCH
FH 113 Beginning French I
3 hrs. lec., 3 credits
French I, FH 113, is designed to help students develop basic
skills and build vocabulary through daily speaking, writing and
reading French. Class-time is devoted to explanation, written
and oral practice. Homework will focus on reading,writing and
pronunciation. Handouts, in-class discussions and projects will
promote cultural awareness. French I is a beginning course designed
to help students develop a basic proficiency in the four
skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The instruction
includes interactive communication and emphasizes the everyday
life and culture of French-speaking people.
FH 123 Beginning French II
3 hrs. lec., 3 credits
Prerequisite: Completion of FH 113 with a C or better or by
consent of the instructor. Beginning French II, FH 123, is a
continuation of FH 113 and it is designed to help students
develop basic skills and building vocabulary through daily
speaking, writing and reading French. Class time is devoted to
explanation, written and oral practice. Homework will focus on
reading, writing and pronunciation. Handouts, in-class discussions
and projects will promote cultural awareness.
FH 213 Intermediate French I
3 hrs. lec., 3 credits
Prerequisite: Completion of FH 123 with a C or better or by
consent of the instructor. Intermediate French I, FH 213, seeks
to further develop a basic proficiency in the four skills of listening,
speaking, reading and writing. The instruction stresses communication,
is interaction oriented, and emphasizes the every
day life and culture of French-speaking people. Class time is
devoted to explanation, oral and written practice. Homework
will focus on speaking, reading, writing and pronunciation.
Handouts, in-class discussions, and projects will promote cultural
awareness.
FH 223 Intermediate French II
3 hrs. lec., 3 credits
Prerequisite: Completion of FH 213. Intermediate French II,
FH 223, is a continuation of FH 213. It is designed to help
students develop an intermediate-level of proficiency in the four
skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The instruction
is communicatively oriented and emphasizes the everyday
life and culture of French speaking people. It is strongly recommended
that the student should have completed FH 213
with a “C” or better.
FRESHMAN SEMINAR
SOS 103 Freshman Seminar
3 hrs. lec., 3 credits
This course provides individuals with the opportunity to cultivate
skills, values, and attitudes necessary to become confident and
capable students. College procedures, facilities, and services are
introduced and students are assisted to identify career goals.
SOS 111 Study Skills and Strategies in Mathematics
1 hr. lec., 1 credit
The emphasis of this course will be to assist students in learning
techniques and strategies that will help them perform better
in mathematics. Topics to be covered include: reducing math
anxiety, listening and note taking skills, reading and homework
study techniques, remembering what you have learned, and test
taking skills.
GEOGRAPHy
GEOG 213 Introductory Geography
3 hrs. lec., 3 credits
Introductory Geography, GEOG 213, is a survey of the physical
and cultural characteristics of the world environment. The
course examines the inter-relationships between humankind
and the physical world through the student’s understanding of
maps, terms, devices and methods employed by geographers in
their study of people and places.
GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS
PR 103 Graphic Art & Design I
3 hrs. lec., 3 credits
A visual communication of specific ideas in a clean and exact
manner. Assignments include illustration and graphic symbolism
using computers and laser printers for designing purposes.
PR 113 Graphic Art & Design II
3 hrs. lec., 3 credits
Prerequisite: PR 103. A continuation of Graphic Art & Design
I with emphasis on package design, client presentation, an
advertising campaign utilizing the print media such as direct
mail, point of purchase and billboard illustration.
PR 114 Printmaking
4 hrs. lec./lab, 4 credits
Allows students to explore traditional and contemporary
printmaking processes while creating indelible multiples or oneof-a-kind
prints of your own images. Topics include woodcut,
intaglio, serigraphy, lithography, collography and monotype
and a history of each.
PR 133 Illustration I
3 hrs. lec., 3 credits
In this introduction to the fundamentals of drawing for
illustration, freehand sketching, perspective, and drafting
techniques are covered. Emphasis is on tight rendering. Projects
include spot drawings, pencil, pen and ink, two-color, and
technical/project illustration.
PR 134 Graphic Design Typography
4 hrs. lec., 4 credits
An exploration of letter forms and the crucial role they play in
graphic design. Includes handcrafted calligraphy and computer
manipulated characters. Emphasis is placed on choosing typefaces
and applying them creatively.
PR 143 Illustration II
3 hrs. lec., 3 credits
A continuation of Illustration I. Emphasis is on conceptual
development and the application of various media and techniques
examined through contemporary illustrators. Students
are assigned a variety of projects with realistic limitations.
Assignments may include fairy tales, fables, book illustration,
trade publishing, non-fiction, and editorial assignments.