Liberal Arts and Science - Manchester Community College ...

COURSES
whose ways of life are different from our own but with whom we share common
needs, planet Earth and a common destiny. Class: 3 hours per week.
(O) 3 credits
ANT* 118: Health, Healing and Culture
(formerly ANTH 220)
This is a cross-cultural survey course that investigates the concepts of healing,
health and sickness from a sampling of countries throughout the world. The aim
is to understand the importance of culture in determining the etiology and treatment
of diseases and mental disorders. The objective will be to understand and
integrate the various belief systems with the practices that identify the disease
and effect the cures. Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENG* 101. (O) 3 credits
Art, See also Digital Arts and Graphic Design
STUDIO COURSES: Students enrolled in fine arts studio courses are responsible
for buying any supplies required for satisfactory completion of the
course. All studio courses are open to both beginning and advanced students.
Advanced students may work on individual projects. Studio courses meet 6
hours per week.
ART* 101: Art History I
(formerly FA 101: History of Art I)
The history and appreciation of fine arts (painting, sculpture, architecture, etc.)
from prehistoric through medieval eras. Outside reading and visits to galleries
and museums are required. Class: 3 hours per week. (Fa) 3 credits
ART* 102: Art History II
(formerly FA 102: History of Art II)
The history and appreciation of fine arts (painting, sculpture, architecture, etc.)
from the Renaissance through the 20th century. Outside reading and visits to
galleries and museums are required. Class: 3 hours per week. (Sp) 3 credits
ART* 103: Art History III
(formerly FA 105: History of 20th Century Art)
Visual art movements of the past 100 years from Impressionism and Cubism to
today’s art. Outside reading and visits to galleries and museums are required.
Class: 3 hours per week. (Fa,Sp) 3 credits
ART* 107: Introduction to Studio Art
(formerly FA 115)
A course covering the fundamentals of visual art through hands-on experience.
The course includes basic design and composition, color theory, drawing
and a thorough exploration of the creative process through the use of a wide
variety of media and techniques including drawing, water media, collage and
fiber. (O) 3 credits
ART* 111, ART* 112, ART* 211, ART* 212: Drawing I, Drawing II, III, IV
(formerly FA 121, FA 122, FA 223, FA 224: Drawing I/II
This course covers the basic elements, media and processes of drawing
including composition and perspective. Extensive drawing from still-life, landscape
and the live model will emphasize development of students’ manual,
perceptual and conceptual skills. Studio: 6 hours per week. (Fa,Sp) 3 credits.
May be taken up to four times as ART* 111, ART* 112, ART* 211 and ART*
212, all of which run concurrently.
ART* 113, ART* 114, ART* 213, ART* 214: Figure Drawing I, II, III, IV
(formerly FA 127, FA 128, FA 227, FA 228: Figure Drawing)
This in-depth course is based in both anatomical and expressive approaches to
human figure drawing. A variety of media will be explored, including color and
wet media, along with instruction in composition, proportion and foreshortening
principles. Students will work extensively from the live model. Studio: 6 hours
per week. (Fa,Sp) 3 credits. May be taken up to four times as ART* 113, ART*
114, ART* 213, ART* 214, all of which run concurrently.
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ART* 121: Two-Dimensional Design
(formerly FA 125: Two Dimensional Design)
The theory and practice of design principles: compositional problems, color
and the interrelationships of space, planes and volumes are examined in
two dimensional projects using a variety of media. Studio: 6 hours per week.
(Fa,Sp) 3 credits.
ART* 122: Three-Dimensional Design
(formerly FA 126: Three Dimensional Design)
Investigation of spatial design as a decision-making and problem-solving
process bounded by criteria such as human sensory systems, basic structural
systems and materials. Class activities will include studio assignments,
demonstrations, lectures, slide presentations, museum visits and critiques.
Studio problems will be worked on during and outside of class time. Studio: 6
hours per week. (Fa,Sp) 3 credits
ART* 131, ART* 132, ART* 231, ART* 232: Sculpture I, II, III, IV
(formerly FA 151, FA 152, FA 253, FA 254: Sculpture)
A course in the principles, techniques, and materials of sculpture (metal
fabrication/welding, casting, plaster, wood, etc.). Students will concentrate
on controlling sculptural media and examining the fundamentals of three-dimensional
design. Studio: 6 hours per week. (Fa,Sp) 3 credits. May be taken
up to four times as ART* 131, ART* 132, ART* 231, ART* 232, all of which
run concurrently.
ART* 141: Photography I
An introduction to black and white film photography, including camera operation,
creative controls, composition, film processing, printing and print finishing
techniques. Emphasis is on photography as a fine art and as a means of
communication. Through demonstrations, assignments, critiques, supervised
and independent lab work, a final portfolio and looking at a broad range of
photographic imagery, students will develop technical skills and explore the
creative/expressive side of photography. Students must own a 35mm camera
with manually adjustable f/stops and shutter speeds and purchase film,
photographic paper and other supplies. Projects and final portfolio require
extensive hands-on darkroom work in and outside of class hours. Studio: 6
hours per week. (Fa, Sp) 3 credits.
ART* 142: Photography II
Through demonstrations, assignments, critiques, supervised and independent
lab work and looking at a broad range of photographic imagery, students
will refine basic and develop new technical skills and further explore the
creative/expressive side of black and white film photography. Students will
review the fundamentals of exposure, development and print-making, refine
camera-handling and printing techniques, use a medium format camera and
hand-held light meter, experiment with flash, studio lighting and alternative
processes. Students will be encouraged to develop a personal, expressive
style in addition to mastering a range of practical photographic techniques
while they assemble a cohesive, thematic, exhibition-quality portfolio. Students
must own a 35mm camera with manually adjustable f/stops and shutter speeds
and purchase film, photographic paper and other supplies. Studio: 6 hours per
week. (Fa, Sp) 3 credits.
ART* 151, ART* 152, ART* 251, ART* 252: Painting I, II, III, IV
(formerly FA 131, FA 132, FA 233, FA 234: Painting)
A course in the technical and aesthetic fundamentals of painting, covering
construction of a canvas, selection and use of materials, basic color theory,
and realistic and expressive paint handling. Students will work in both traditional
and experimental painting styles. Studio: 6 hours per week. (Fa,Sp) 3 credits.
May be taken up to four times as ART* 151, ART* 152, ART* 251, ART* 252,
all of which run concurrently. Prerequisite: ART* 111. Prerequisite in drawing
is strongly recommended.
Next Semester Offered Designations: Fa = Fall, O = Occasional, Sp = Spring, Su = Summer