Program Description - Pellissippi State Community College

ART
★ART 1011 Drawing I 3 Credits
Fundamental aspects of drawing, including line, tone, space, form, and composition utilizing
a variety of media. Emphasis placed on development of observational skills and perception
of reality. Spring and Fall
★ART 1031 Three-Dimensional Media 3 Credits
Fundamental aspects of three-dimensional design utilizing projects that deal with real space
and a variety of three-dimensional materials. Spring and Fall
ART 1610 Basic Printmaking 3 Credits
An introductory survey of printmaking focusing on the basic fundamentals and techniques
in relief printing, monoprints and collographs. On Demand
◆★ART 1720 Western Art I 3 Credits
Major movements in Western art, with emphasis on Europe from prehistory through the
Middle Ages. Course provides an overview of the predominant artistic/architectural/cultural
movements from the Paleolithic to Early Christian/Byzantine period in Mesopotamia, Egypt,
the Aegean, Greece, and Italy. Spring and Fall
◆★ART 1730 Western Art II 3 Credits
Major movements in Western art, with emphasis on Europe from the 15th through the 17th
century. The course provides an overview of the predominant artists, aesthetic intent, and techniques
encountered in the Late Gothic (Proto-Renaissance), Early and High Renaissance,
Mannerism, and the Baroque periods. Spring and Fall
★ART 2110 Intermediate Drawing 3 Credits
A continuation of the fundamental concepts of drawing with emphasis on composition, techniques
and content. Spring Prerequisite(s): ART 1011
ART 2120 Life Drawing 3 Credits
Continued development of drawing and observational skills with a concentration on the
structure and dynamics of the human form; perception of the figure in conceptual and expressive
contexts. Fall Prerequisite(s): ART 2110 or consent of instructor for art majors; no prerequisite
for non-art majors
★ART 2130 Painting 3 Credits
Capacities of oil and acrylic painting on canvas. Spring and Fall Prerequisite(s): ART 1011
and 2950 for art majors; no prerequisite for non-art majors
★ART 2140 Painting II 3 Credits
Continued exploration of the capacities of oil and acrylic painting on canvas. May be repeated.
Maximum of 6 hours. Spring and Fall Prerequisite(s): ART 2130 for art majors; no prerequisite
for non-art majors
★ART 2210 Ceramics I 3 Credits
Hand-building techniques, including forming methods, glazing, clay preparation, and firing
small and large-scale pieces. Spring and Fall
★ART 2220 Ceramics II 3 Credits
Thrown ceramic forms, including functional pottery techniques, glazing and firing methods.
Spring and Fall
★ART 2410 Sculpture 3 Credits
Problems that explore basic materials and techniques, including clay modeling, plaster construction
and mold making. Fall Prerequisite(s): ART 1031 for art majors; no prerequisite for
non-art majors
◆ Meets Pellissippi State and Tennessse Board of Regents minimum degree requirements. ★ Transfers as equivalent course to the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
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