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Course Descriptions
ANTH231 Native North Americans: Pacific Northwest
3 credits (3 lec hrs/wk)
Examines Native American cultures in the Pacific
Northwest from prehistoric to modern times.
Archaeological findings, historical accounts, and recent
developments are discussed, including the origins and
development of art forms and fishing technology.
ANTH232 Native North Americans
3 credits (3 lec hrs/wk)
A broad overview of the earliest inhabitants of North
America, including the traditional lifestyles, languages,
and customs of selected Indian cultures of several
cultural areas. The origins of Native American culture,
the cultural diversity at the time of early European
contact, and Native American history from the 1600s to
the present are emphasized.
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ART115 Basic Design
3 credits (3 lec, 3 TBA lab hrs/wk)
Introduces principles and concepts of shape, line,
texture, design, structure, unity, and proportion in black
and white. Employs exercises developed to motivate
individual creativity and experimentation in a variety of
media. Must be taken in sequence.
ART116 Basic Design
3 credits (3 lec, 3 TBA lab hrs/wk)
Introduces more complex principles of design, color, and
composition. Includes color properties, combination,
relatedness, proportions, and interaction. Exercises are
developed and enriched to stimulate individual creativity
and experimentation in a variety of media. Also offered
as ART116A, B, C in one-credit modules
Prerequisite: ART115 with a “C” or better.
ART117 Basic Design
3 credits (3 lec, 3 TBA lab hrs/wk)
Focus on principles and concepts of three-dimensional
design, including mass, spaces, and texture. Class
discussion and assignments are developed by
investigation of unity, variety, and balance and the
physical and psychological effects of those concepts.
Greater experimentation and creativity is expected.
Employs exercises developed to motivate individual
creativity and experimentation in a variety of media.
Prerequisite: ART116 with a “C” or better.
ART131/132/133 Introduction to Drawing
3 credits/term (2 lec, 4 lab hrs/wk)
A beginning course in drawing and sketching. Explores
form and space on a two-dimensional surface.
Stresses creative and analytical vision and composition.
Innovative, right-brain exercises allow training in
the basic drawing skills of observation, selection,
representation, perception, and hand-eye-mind
coordination. Emphasizes composition, the
understanding of visual form, and skill mastery of
complex form relationships in light and space. Also
offered as ART131A, B, C in one-credit modules.
ART181A,B,C Introduction to Painting A, B, C
1 credit/term (1 lec, 2 lab hrs/wk)
These courses continue to explore visual
representation on a two-dimensional surface. It uses oil
or acrylic paints for space division, color, and surface
treatment. Both lecture and studio activity are involved
weekly.
ART184A Watercolor Basics I
1 credit/term (1 lec, 2 lab hrs/wk)
Introduces principles and concepts of watercolor at a
beginning level.
ART184B Watercolor Basics II
1 credit/term (1 lec, 2 lab hrs/wk)
A continuation of introductory principles and concepts of
beginning watercolor. The study of color, composition,
and value control are emphasized.
Prerequisite: ART184A.
ART184C Watercolor Basics III
1 credit/term (1 lec, 2 lab hrs/wk)
A continuation of introductory principles and concepts
of beginning watercolor. Special attention given to
experimental techniques, and history, and use of egg
as a binder.
Prerequisite: ART184B.
ART185A, B, C Watercolor Basics IV, V, VI
1 credit/term (1 lec, 2 lab hrs/wk)
A continuation of the active participation of each student
in painting experience aimed at developing visually
coordinated skills in watercolor. The study of color
theory, color schemes, composition, and value control
is emphasized.
Prerequisite: ART184C.
ART191 Beginning Sculpture
3 credits (2 lec, 4 lab hrs/wk)
Demonstrates techniques, processes, and materials in
sculpture. Explores a variety of media and sculptural
concepts, emphasizing the discipline and processing of
handling the tools and additive materials of clay and wire,
subtractive qualities of stone and clay.
ART192 Beginning Sculpture
3 credits (2 lec, 4 lab hrs/wk)
Further develop aesthetic awareness and perceptions
about three-dimensional form. Demonstrate techniques,
processes, and materials in sculpture. Explore a variety
of media and sculptural concepts, emphasizing safe and
effective handling of tools and materials. Bronze casting
introduced with wax process.
Southwestern Oregon Community College 2006-07 Catalog www.socc.edu Course Descriptions 146