St. Clair County Community College 2004-2005 Catalog
ART AND COMMUNICATION DESIGN
Visual & Performing Arts Department 810-989-5709
Course sequence guides are available in the Department Office in the Fine Arts Building.
ACD 110 Advertising Design. This course is an introduction to the basic principles of advertising with emphasis placed on the fundamentals and purpose of print, audio and visual campaigns. Topics covered include the creative process and its application in problem solving, the various types of advertising and their use and application, and methods of visual persuasion. Emphasis is placed on being aware of the vital role advertising plays in communicating major concepts that affect the economy of the business world. Agency structure, cost factors and evaluative methods are discussed. Students will demonstrate an ability to structure and execute creative advertising strategy through the production of a television commercial.
Prerequisite: None
3 credits, plus 1 contact hour* = (3 lecture, 1 laboratory)
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ACD 120 Typography I. Typography is a powerful visual tool, as well as an art form. An idea printed on a page can visually capture a reader - the intonation of that idea is expressed by the typography. This class will provide students with an introduction to the art of typography. Students will explore simple letterforms to complex type composition. In addition, students will learn the names and subtle nuances of typefaces, and the mechanics of type spacing _ skills necessary to become a good designer.
Prerequisite: ACD 140
3 credits, plus 3 contact hours = (1 lecture, 5 laboratory)
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ACD 140 Introduction to Computer Graphics. This course serves as an introduction for the advertising design student to the use of computers, various graphical software applications, and the hardware necessary for producing page compositions used in advertising. This course will enable the student to build a foundation of the necessary skills that are required for entering the advertising design arena. Students must provide their own disks.
Prerequisite: None
3 credits, plus 3 contact hours* = (3 lecture, 3 laboratory)
ACD 220 Typography II. This course is a continuation of ACD 120 Typography. The course develops students' understanding of typographical principles through practical projects that require them to master computer technologies currently used in various mediums.
Prerequisite: ACD 120
3 credits, plus 3 contact hours* = (1 lecture, 5 laboratory)
ACD 230 Illustration Media and Techniques. Students learn various illustration techniques using markers, pen and ink, colored pencils, pastels, gouache, and watercolors in this hands-on course. The skills necessary to produce finished illustrations are integrated into finished art work.
Prerequisite: ART 101 and ART 106 and ART 117
3 credits, plus 3 contact hours* = (2 lecture, 4 laboratory)
ACD 235 Production Processes. This class provides an opportunity to practice translating design ideas into finished pieces which can be easily produced by a printer. Students investigate several kinds of printing, including letterpress, offset, and gravure, as well as other aspects of publication preparation. Basic design principles and typography for newsletters and advertisements are discussed. Students learn how to plan for a cost-effective publication by studying the capabilities and limitations of the printing.
Prerequisite: ACD 110 and ACD 120 and ACD 140
3 credits, plus 3 contact hours* = (1 lecture, 5 laboratory)
ACD 240 Digital Imaging. This course explores various image editing techniques by using computer programs specifically designed to manipulate and enhance digitized photographs and artwork in a variety of ways.
Prerequisite: ACD 140
3 credits, plus 3 contact hours* = (1 lecture, 5 laboratory)
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ACD 250 Communication Design I. This course offers an introduction to the concept-to-visualization process. The development of a concept is taught, and exercises take students through procedural stages. Discussions of particularly successful concepts widen students' horizons and provide unique insight.
Prerequisite: ART 117 and ACD 120 and ACD 240
3 credits, plus 3 contact hours* = (2 lecture, 4 laboratory)
ACD 255 Communication Design II. Instruction in this course centers on two-dimensional subject matter, concentrating on the integration of structure and surface as carrier of the message. From basic idea to presentation, the intricacies of constructing a visual solution of a final project will be presented.
Prerequisite: ACD 220 and ACD 230 and ACD 235 and ACD 250
3 credits, plus 3 contact hours* = (3 lecture, 3 laboratory)
ACD 270 Corporate Communications. This course emphasizes the development of an identity for a business, large or small. Students will also learn how to apply the identity system to internal and external applications.
Prerequisite: ACD 220 and ACD 230 and ACD 250
3 credits, plus 3 contact hours* = (2 lecture, 4 laboratory)
ACD 280 Interactive Internet Design. This course serves as an introduction for the communication design student to the internet. The course will cover the design of text and graphics for delivery on the internet.
Prerequisite: ACD 220 and ACD 230 and ACD 250
3 credits, plus 3 contact hours* = (2 lecture, 4 laboratory)
ACD 290 Portfolio Presentation. This course is designed to develop the student's portfolio with emphasis on personal career objectives. Subjects also covered include how to seek a position, how to interview, and how to develop the point of view of a designer or art director. Concept exhibiting and craftsmanship are investigated in a final sophomore show of work.
Prerequisite: ACD 220 and ACD 230 and ACD 250
1.5 credits, plus 3 contact hours* = (1 lecture, 2 laboratory)
ART 100 Art Survey. CURRENTLY INACTIVE. See note at the end of the course listings.
ART 101 Foundation Drawing. This course is generally directed to all art majors and is recommended as a prerequisite to most studio art classes. Included is a concentration in the fundamentals, knowledge, attitude and skills necessary for the development of visual imagery. This course may be taken concurrently with other entry level art classes.
Prerequisite: None
3 credits, plus 3 contact hours* = (2 lecture, 4 laboratory)
ART 102 Watercolor Painting. The techniques of watercolor painting are explored, emphasizing composition, design, and color. Individual thinking, self- expression and interpretation are stressed.
Prerequisite: ART 105 and ART 106 and ART 117
3 credits, plus 3 contact hours* = (2 lecture, 4 laboratory)
ART 103 Life Drawing I. This is an introductory course in drawing the human figure. A variety of drawing approaches and the exploration of various media, such as charcoal, ink and chalk are included.
Prerequisite: ART 105
3 credits, plus 3 contact hours* = (6 laboratory)
ART 103A Life Drawing I. The techniques of life drawing are explored emphasizing composition, design, and media. This course provides half of the lab time of ART 103.
Prerequisite: ART 105
1.5 credits, plus 1.5 contact hours* = (3 laboratory)
ART 103B Life Drawing I. The application of drawing principles and techniques is used in the expression of the individual's self and thinking in this continuation of ART 103A.
Prerequisite: ART 103A
1.5 credits, plus 1.5 contact hours* = (3 laboratory)
ART 104 Life Drawing II. This is a continuation of ART 103 in which the student is encouraged to experiment with a wider variety of media and approaches. Watercolor, acrylics, and oil techniques will be introduced. An emphasis will be placed on the total composition.
Prerequisite: ART 103 or ART 103A and ART 103B
3 credits, plus 3 contact hours* = (6 laboratory)
ART 105 Drawing II. This course is an in-depth survey of drawing media which are applied to the figure, landscape, and still life.
Prerequisite: ART 101
3 credits, plus 3 contact hours* = (2 lecture, 4 laboratory)
ART 106 Basic Design. The principles of two-dimensional design as a foundation for all work in art are explored in various media. The course concentrates on the basic principles of composition, such as harmony, contrast, rhythm, movement, and texture, through simple geometric forms. Students develop their technical skills and design concepts by experimenting with a wide variety of tools and materials through the study of design concepts.
Prerequisite: None
3 credits, plus 3 contact hours* = (3 lecture, 3 laboratory)
ART 107 3-Dimensional Design. Three-dimensional problems in the fundamentals of design include projects that are both decorative and functional. Emphasis on form, texture and color are stressed. A variety of media both man-made and natural are explored.
Prerequisite: None
3 credits, plus 3 contact hours* = (3 lecture, 3 laboratory)
ART 108 Clay Handbuilding. The focus of this course is on the exploration, interpretation, and understanding of the basic hand building techniques, along with a general understanding of the materials, clays, glazes, kilns and terminology used in clay handbuilding.
Prerequisite: None
3 credits, plus 3 contact hours* = (2 lecture, 4 laboratory)
ART 108A Clay Handbuilding. The focus of this course is on the exploration, interpretation, and understanding of the basic hand building techniques, along with a general understanding of the materials, clays, glazes, kilns, and terminology used in clay handbuilding. This course provides half of the lab time of ART 108.
Prerequisite: None
1.5 credits, plus 1.5 contact hours* = (3 laboratory)
ART 108B Clay Handbuilding. The focus of this course is on the exploration, interpretation, and understanding of the basic hand building techniques, along with a general understanding of the materials, clays, glazes, kilns, and terminology used in clay handbuilding. This course provides half of the lab time of ART 108.
ART 108B is a continuation of 108A.
Prerequisite: ART 108A
1.5 credits, plus 1.5 contact hours* = (3 laboratory)
ART 109 Clay Throwing I. This course emphasizes wheel throwing techniques, decoration, glazing and the terminology involved with clay throwing.
Prerequisite: None
3 credits, plus 3 contact hours* = (1 lecture, 5 laboratory)
ART 109A Clay Throwing I. The techniques of wheel throwing are explored with emphasis on the basic fundamentals of throwing, tooling, bisqueing, glazing and firing. This course provides half of the lab time of ART 109.
Prerequisite: None
1.5 credits, plus 1.5 contact hours* = (.5 lecture, 2.5 laboratory)
ART 109B Clay Throwing I. This course is a continuation of 109A with continued emphasis on all aspects of throwing, individual growth, artistic development and the historical development of clay throwing. This course provides half of the lab time of ART 109.
Prerequisite: ART 109A
1.5 credits, plus 1.5 contact hours* = (.5 lecture, 2.5 laboratory)
ART 110 Painting in Mixed Media. This exploratory course stresses the use of different media, applications and techniques to develop a painting.
Prerequisite: ART 105 and ART 106 and ART 117
3 credits, plus 3 contact hours* = (2 lecture, 4 laboratory)
ART 111 Oil Painting. The focus of this course will be various techniques, style, development, and exploration in oil painting.
Prerequisite: ART 105 and ART 106 and ART 117
3 credits, plus 3 contact hours* = (2 lecture, 4 laboratory)
ART 112 Sculpture. CURRENTLY INACTIVE. See note at the end of the course listings.
ART 113 Printmaking. This is a general course in basic relief printmaking processes, printing methods and a historical survey of the graphic arts. Emphasis will be on the relief printmaking processes.
Prerequisite: ART 105 and ART 106
3 credits, plus 3 contact hours* = (6 laboratory)
ART 114 Basic Portrait Painting. The focus of this portrait painting course will be to emphasize exploration and develop personal styles utilizing watercolor, acrylics, and oils.
Prerequisite: ART 103 or ART 103A and ART 103B or ART 117
3 credits, plus 3 contact hours* = (2 lecture, 4 laboratory)
ART 115 Basic Landscape Drawing. This course is a continuation of our drawing courses with emphasis on the creative exploration, development and personal style in drawing the landscape. Students will acquire an understanding of the anatomy of a landscape, media usage, and personal creative solutions relative to the world in which they live.
Prerequisite: ART 105 and ART 106 and ART 117
3 credits, plus 3 contact hours* = (2 lecture, 4 laboratory)
ART 117 Color Theory. This course is a continuation of ART 106, including two-dimensional design principles with emphasis on color theory and interaction.
Prerequisite: ART 106
3 credits, plus 3 contact hours* = (3 lecture, 3 laboratory)
ART 120 Art Appreciation. This course has a thematic approach to the exploration of the visual arts. Design elements, media, historical periods and movements are presented. These major questions are presented and explored: What is art and how does it work? Why is art made? Who are the artists and who uses the art? This class is for non-art majors.
Prerequisite: None
3 credits = 3 lecture
ART 121 Art of the Western World I. This course is a survey designed to introduce students to the historical and intellectual content of western art history. The class focuses on painting, sculpture and architecture from Paleolithic to late Gothic periods in Europe presented in terms of history, style, meaning, and social context.
Prerequisite: None
3 credits = 3 lecture GA
ART 122 Art of the Western World II. This course is a survey designed to introduce students to the historical and intellectual content of western art history. The class focuses on painting, sculpture and architecture from the Renaissance to the modern period in Europe and America presented in terms of history, style, meaning, and social context.
Prerequisite: None
3 credits = 3 lecture GA
ART 123 Modern Art, Artists, & Society. This course is a visual survey of the various art forms created during the 19th and 20th centuries including architecture, painting, photography, and sculpture. The course encourages the exploration of art as a visual language and will enhance the students' appreciation and understanding of art as an expression of ideas within regional cultures.
Prerequisite: None
3 credits = 3 lecture
GA
ART 200 Art for Elementary Teachers. Two-dimensional and three-dimensional media are surveyed and explored with emphasis placed upon children's creative growth and development. This course is designed for prospective elementary teachers and students interested in basic art concepts and processes, and is not open to art majors.
Prerequisite: None
3 credits, plus 3 contact hours* = (2 lecture, 4 laboratory)
ART 201 Clay Throwing II. This is a course in which emphasis is placed on personal development and expression, techniques, and loading and firing of electric kilns.
Prerequisite: ART 109 or ART 109A and ART 109B
3 credits, plus 3 contact hours* = (6 laboratory)
ART 201A Clay Throwing II. Emphasis is placed on personal development and expression, decorating techniques, glazing techniques, and loading and firing of electric kilns.This course provides half of the lab time for ART 201.
Prerequisite: ART 109 or ART 109A and ART 109B
1.5 credits, plus 1.5 contact hours* = (3 laboratory)
ART 201B Clay Throwing II. Emphasis is placed on personal development and expression, decorating techniques, glazing techniques and loading and firing of electric kilns. This course provides half of the lab time of ART 201.
Prerequisite: ART 201A
1.5 credits, plus 1.5 contact hours* = (3 laboratory)
ART 203 Painting. This class analyzes and discusses problems relative to painting. Various techniques, styles and media will be explored through paintings.
Prerequisite: ART 102 or ART 110 or ART 111
3 credits, plus 3 contact hours* = (3 lecture, 3 laboratory)
ART 204 Raku Pottery. The philosophy and challenge of a traditional Japanese technique is the focus of this course. The history, tea ceremony, clays, glazes, kilns, and step-by-step description of reduction techniques and other methods of firing are discussed and analyzed.
Prerequisite: ART 108 or ART 108A and ART 108B or ART 109 or ART 109A and ART 109B
3 credits, plus 3 contact hours* = (3 lecture, 3 laboratory)
ART 205 Watercolor II. This course is a continuation of ART 102. The students will innovate a more personal style of expression and interpretation based on expanded techniques.
Prerequisite: ART 102
3 credits, plus 3 contact hours* = (2 lecture, 4 laboratory)
ART 208 Clay Handbuilding II. This course is a continuation of the introductory clay handbuilding class. The student will innovate a more personal style of expression and interpretation of works dealing with scale, surface treatment and glazing based on the introductory techniques already developed.
Prerequisite: ART 108 or ART 108A and ART 108B
3 credits, plus 3 contact hours* = (2 lecture, 4 laboratory)
ART 208A Clay Handbuilding II. This course is a continuation of ART 108. The student will innovate a more personal style of expression and interpretation of works dealing with scale, surface treatment and glazing based on advanced techniques. This course provides half of the lab time of ART 208.
Prerequisite: ART 108 or ART 108A and ART 108B
1.5 credits, plus 1.5 contact hours* = (3 laboratory)
ART 208B Clay Handbuilding II. This course is a continuation of ART 208A. The student will innovate a more personal style of expression and interpretation of works dealing with scale, surface treatment and glazing based on advanced techniques already developed. This course provides half of the lab time of ART 208.
Prerequisite: ART 208A
1.5 credits, plus 1.5 contact hours* = (3 laboratory)
ART 224 Renaissance Art. CURRENTLY INACTIVE. See note at the end of the course listings.
ART 225 Nineteenth and 20th Century American Architecture. CURRENTLY INACTIVE. See note at the end of the course listings.
NOTE: CURRENTLY INACTIVE classes may be offered in the future. If students are interested in having a currently inactive course listed in the fall, winter, spring or summer schedule, contact the department chair or an instructor in the appropriate area.