Phoenix College Catalog 2009-10

236 | Phoenix College 2009–2010 CATALOG
ARH217
Mexican Art History
3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture
Art of Mexico and related cultures, from the
prehistoric to the contemporary period.
Prerequisites: None.
ART117
Life Drawing II
3 credit(s) 6 period(s) lecture + lab
Further study of form, structure, and
anatomy of the draped and undraped human
figure with emphasis on composition.
Prerequisites: ART116.
ART167
Painting I
3 credit(s) 6 period(s) lecture + lab
Exploration of technical and expressive
possibilities of various painting media in
easel painting. Prerequisites: ART111 and
ART112 or permission of instructor.
Course Descriptions
ART – (Studio)
ART100
Introduction to Computer Graphic Art
1 credit(s) 2 period(s) lecture + lab
Conceptualization, visualization, and
production of art using the computer.
Prerequisites: None.
ART106
Gallery Operations
2 credit(s) 4 period(s) lecture + lab
Operation of an art gallery. Includes
organization, publicity, evaluation of artwork,
selection and installation of exhibits. May be
repeated for a total of four credits.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
ART111
Drawing I
3 credit(s) 6 period(s) lecture + lab
Fundamental principles of drawing.
Emphasis on composition and facility in
objective and expressive representation,
using variety of drawing media.
Prerequisites: None.
ART/ADA112
Two-Dimensional Design
3 credit(s) 6 period(s) lecture + lab
Study of fundamental elements and
principles of two-dimensional design.
Prerequisites: None.
ART113
Color
3 credit(s) 6 period(s) lecture + lab
Investigation seeking visual solutions to a
variety of problems concerning color in two
and three dimensions and modes of color
appearances, including light and effects in
design and theory of design. Prerequisites:
ART112.
ART/ADA115
Three-Dimensional Design
3 credit(s) 6 period(s) lecture + lab
Fundamental principles of three-dimensional
design. Prerequisites: ART112.
ART116
Life Drawing I
3 credit(s) 6 period(s) lecture + lab
Use of form, structure and anatomy of
draped and undraped human figure to
develop basic principles of sound
draftsmanship. Prerequisites: None.
ART122
Drawing and Composition II
3 credit(s) 6 period(s) lecture + lab
Emphasis on composition and exploration of
drawing media. Prerequisites: ART111.
ART150
Digital Storytelling
3 credit(s) 6 period(s) lecture + lab
Enables students to find and develop their
personal stories. Emphasis on the use of
digital technology to create, edit, produce
and archive a digital story. Prerequisites:
None.
ART151
Sculpture I
3 credit(s) 6 period(s) lecture + lab
Exploration of sculptural form and expression
in clay, plaster, stone, wood and metal.
Prerequisites or Corequisites: ART115 or
permission of instructor.
ART152
Sculpture II
3 credit(s) 6 period(s) lecture + lab
Continuation of ART151 with emphasis on
control of sculptural media. Prerequisites:
ART151.
ART161
Ceramics I
3 credit(s) 6 period(s) lecture + lab
Introduction to ceramic materials and
techniques of hand construction, decorating,
glazing and throwing on potters' wheel.
Prerequisites: None.
ART162
Ceramics II
3 credit(s) 6 period(s) lecture + lab
Major emphasis on wheel throwing, glaze
making and decorating techniques.
Prerequisites: ART161.
ART165
Watercolor Painting I
3 credit(s) 6 period(s) lecture + lab
Transparent and Gouache watercolor
painting. Prerequisites: ART111 and ART112
or permission of instructor.
ART166
Watercolor Painting II
3 credit(s) 6 period(s) lecture + lab
Painting in water soluble media. Emphasis
on individual techniques and design.
Prerequisites: ART165.
ART168
Painting II
3 credit(s) 6 period(s) lecture + lab
Continued refinement of painting skills and
investigation of new possibilities in painting.
Prerequisites: ART167 or permission of
instructor.
ART/ADA169
Two-Dimensional Computer Design
3 credit(s) 6 period(s) lecture + lab
Generation of electronic two-dimensional
images and traditional methods of visual
problem solving. Understanding of computer
techniques and art presentation methods.
Prerequisites or Corequisites: ART100 or
permission of instructor.
ART/ADA170
Three-Dimensional Computer Design
3 credit(s) 6 period(s) lecture + lab
Artistic manipulation of computer images.
Emphasis on color and three-dimensional
design in production of these images.
Existing software used to generate threedimensional
art. Prerequisites: ART100,
ART169, or permission of instructor.
ART/ADA173
Computer Art
3 credit(s) 6 period(s) lecture + lab
Introduction to the multiple elements of
paint software programs using the
microcomputer. Basic foundation in the use
of computer techniques including color paint
programs for the production of computer
images. Use of electronic input and output
devices. Prerequisites: ART100, or
permission of instructor.
ART/ADA175
Electronic Publishing Design I
3 credit(s) 6 period(s) lecture + lab
Introduction to the multiple elements of
commercial publishing using the
microcomputer. Basic foundation in the use
of electronic page layout techniques.
Emphasis on publication design layout and
concepts. Prerequisites or Corequisites:
ART100 or permission of instructor.
ART/ADA177
Computer-Photographic Imaging
3 credit(s) 6 period(s) lecture + lab
Introduction to the multiple elements of
microcomputer-photographic imaging. Basic
foundation in the use of the photographic
manipulation of images using software
programs. Special attention to aesthetic
foundations underlying photographic
composition. Prerequisites or
Corequisites: ART100 or permission of
instructor.