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Current C-GCC Catalog - Columbia-Greene Community College

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COLUMBIA-GREENE COMMUNITY COLLEGE 2012-2013 CATALOG<br />

Ar 117—Art history: 14C to Present<br />

A continuation of AR 116 with the history<br />

of world art from 1400 a.d. to present. A<br />

research project on current art trends will<br />

be required. Students’ visual skills and<br />

visual memory will be heightened through<br />

the observed relationship of history and<br />

art. (3 semester hours) Fall<br />

Ar 118—Figure Drawing<br />

A traditional fgure drawing course<br />

emphasizing the accurate perception<br />

and rendering of the human fgure<br />

incorporating nude models. Drawing<br />

materials will include graphite, charcoal,<br />

chalk and pencil. (2 lecture hours/2 studio<br />

hours) (3 semester hours) Spring<br />

Ar 119—Basic Drawing<br />

Drawing natural and fabricated objects,<br />

students will study the uses of line, light,<br />

and shade and be introduced to the basic<br />

principles of perspective and composition.<br />

A variety of materials, including charcoal<br />

and graphite, are used. (2 lecture hours/2<br />

studio hours) (3 semester hours) Fall<br />

Ar 124—figure in Clay<br />

The student will learn to construct a<br />

human fgure in natural fred clay by<br />

participating in a series of exercises<br />

designed to develop correct observation<br />

and memory from a live model. Clay<br />

chemistry, fring, and construction<br />

techniques will be explored. (2 lecture<br />

hours/2 studio hours) (3 semester hours)<br />

Spring<br />

Ar 125H—Hnrs: Understanding<br />

visual Arts<br />

An honors-level seminar structured<br />

around a series of questions that will<br />

lead students to an in-depth awareness<br />

and understanding of visual reality.<br />

Our understanding will be developed<br />

through class discussions, readings,<br />

presentations and visits to studios and<br />

museums. Students will learn to clearly<br />

and comprehensively describe, in written<br />

178<br />

form, observed visual reality. Prerequisite:<br />

cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher and<br />

submission of essay to the Honors<br />

Committee. (3 semester hours) Fall<br />

Ar 128—Fundamentals of Figure<br />

drawing<br />

An introductory course designed for<br />

students with little or no fgure drawing<br />

experience. This course will explore line<br />

as contour and gesture, value and overall<br />

composition. Graphite and charcoal will<br />

be the principle materials employed. (1<br />

semester hour) Fall<br />

Ar 135—digital Photography<br />

This course is an introduction to the<br />

fundamentals of photography using the<br />

digital camera, photo-editing software,<br />

and inkjet printing. The student will be<br />

instructed in the techniques of camera<br />

work, pre-visualization, and how to make<br />

and present fnished prints. A strong<br />

emphasis will be placed on developing<br />

aesthetic judgment through a series of<br />

assignments and critiques. Classroom<br />

lectures will be a combination of technical<br />

instruction and discussion on the history of<br />

photography as an art form. Printmaking<br />

time is an integral part of the course, and<br />

facilities will be available outside of class<br />

hours. Students should expect to spend<br />

approximately $100 for supplies. NOTE:<br />

Students must provide their own digital<br />

camera of at least 6 mega pixels. Digital<br />

cameras that are capable of being used in<br />

“manual” mode (this can also be defned<br />

on the camera as having available aperture<br />

priority mode and shutter speed priority<br />

mode) are preferred. Camera phones are<br />

not acceptable. (2 lecture hours/2 lab<br />

hours) (3 semester hours) Fall/Spring<br />

Ar 140—Computer Graphics<br />

An introductory course for students with<br />

little or no computer graphics background.<br />

Students will learn how various computer<br />

software and hardware components can

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