Current C-GCC Catalog - Columbia-Greene Community College
Current C-GCC Catalog - Columbia-Greene Community College
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