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ART 111 - Art Appreciation
This course introduces the origins and historical development of art. Emphasis is placed on the relationship of design principles to various art forms, including but not limited to, sculpture, painting, and architecture. Upon completion, students should be able to identify and analyze a variety of artistic styles, periods, and media. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in humanities/fine arts. This course may satisfy a general education requirement for Catawba College.
     
Class Hours:  3
Semester(s) Course Schedule to be Offered:
Lab/Clinical/Work Exp. Hours:  0
Day:
   Fall, Spring, Summer
Evening:
   On Demand
Credit Hours:  3
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites:  None
Distance Education Offerings:  None
 
 

ART 114 - Art History Survey I 
This course covers the development of art forms from ancient times to the Renaissance.  Emphasis is placed on content, terminology, design, and style.  Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an historical understanding of art as a product reflective of human social development.  This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in humanities/fine arts.

     
Class Hours:  3
Semester(s) Course Schedule to be Offered:
Lab/Clinical/Work Exp. Hours:  0
Day:
   On Demand
Evening:
   On Demand
Credit Hours:  3
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites:  None
Distance Education Offerings:  None

 
 

ART 115 - Art History Survey II
This course covers the development of art forms from the Renaissance to the present.  Emphasis is placed on content, terminology, design, and style.  Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an historical understanding of art as a product reflective of human social development.  This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in humanities/fine arts.

     
Class Hours:  3
Semester(s) Course Schedule to be Offered:
Lab/Clinical/Work Exp. Hours:  0
Day:
   On Demand
Evening:
   On Demand
Credit Hours:  3
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites:  None
Distance Education Offerings:  None

 
 

ART 116 - Survey of American Art 
This course covers the development of American art forms from colonial times to the present. Emphasis is placed on architecture, painting, sculpture, graphics, and the decorative arts. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate understanding of the history of the American creative experience. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in humanities/fine arts. This course may satisfy a general education requirement for Catawba College.
     
Class Hours:  3
Semester(s) Course Schedule to be Offered:
Lab/Clinical/Work Exp. Hours:  0
Day:
   On Demand
Evening:
   On Demand
Credit Hours:  3
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites:  None
Distance Education Offerings:  None

 
 
ART 121 - Design I
This course introduces the elements and principles of design as applied to two-dimensional art. Emphasis is placed on the structural elements, the principles of visual organization, and the theories of color mixing and interaction. Upon completion, students should be able to understand and use critical and analytical approaches as they apply to two-dimensional visual art. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a pre-major and/or elective course requirement.
     
Class Hours:  0
Semester(s) Course Schedule to be Offered:
Lab/Clinical/Work Exp. Hours:  6
Day:
   On Demand
Evening:
   On Demand
Credit Hours:  3
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites:  None
Distance Education Offerings:  None

 
 
ART 122 - Design II
This course introduces basic studio problems in three-dimensional visual design.  Emphasis is placed on the structural elements and organizational principles as applied to mass and space.  Upon completion, students should be able to apply three-dimensional design concepts.  This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a pre-major and/or elective course requirement.
     
Class Hours:  0
Semester(s) Course Schedule to be Offered:
Lab/Clinical/Work Exp. Hours:  6
Day:
   On Demand
Evening:
   On Demand
Credit Hours:  3
Prerequisites: ART 121
Corequisites:  None
Distance Education Offerings:  None

 
 
ART 131 - Drawing I 
This course introduces the language of drawing and the use of various drawing materials. Emphasis is placed on drawing techniques, media, and graphic principles. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence in the use of graphic form and various drawing processes. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a pre-major and/or elective course requirement.
     
Class Hours:  0
Semester(s) Course Schedule to be Offered:
Lab/Clinical/Work Exp. Hours:  6
Day:
   On Demand
Evening:
   On Demand
Credit Hours:  3
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites:  None
Distance Education Offerings:  None

 
 
ART132 - Drawing II
This course continues instruction in the language of drawing and the use of various materials.  Emphasis is placed on experimentation in the use of drawing techniques, media, and graphic materials.  Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate increased competence in the expressive use of graphic form and techniques.  This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a pre-major and/or elective course requirement. 
     
Class Hours:  0
Semester(s) Course Schedule to be Offered:
Lab/Clinical/Work Exp. Hours:  6
Day:
   On Demand
Evening:
   On Demand
Credit Hours:  3
Prerequisites: ART 131
Corequisites:  None
Distance Education Offerings:  None

 
 
ART 135 - Figure Drawing I
This course introduces rendering the human figure with various drawing materials.  Emphasis is placed on the use of the visual elements, anatomy, and proportion in the representation of the draped and undraped figure.  Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence in drawing the human figure.  This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a pre-major and/or elective course requirement.
     
Class Hours:  0
Semester(s) Course Schedule to be Offered:
Lab/Clinical/Work Exp. Hours:  6
Day:
   On Demand
Evening:
   On Demand
Credit Hours:  3
Prerequisites: ART 131
Corequisites:  None
Distance Education Offerings:  None

 
 
ART 214 - Portfolio and Résumé
This course covers résumé writing, interview skills, and the preparation and presentation of an art portfolio.  Emphasis is placed on the preparation of a portfolio of original artwork, the preparation of a photographic portfolio, approaches to résumé writing, and interview techniques.  Upon completion, students should be able to mount original art for portfolio presentation, photograph and display a professional slide portfolio, and write an effective résumé.  This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a pre-major and/or elective course requirement.
     
Class Hours:  0
Semester(s) Course Schedule to be Offered:
Lab/Clinical/Work Exp. Hours: 2
Day:
   On Demand
Evening:
   On Demand
Credit Hours: 1
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites:  None
Distance Education Offerings:  None

 
 
ART 240 - Painting I
This course introduces the language of painting and the use of various painting materials. Emphasis is placed on the understanding and use of various painting techniques, media, and color principles. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence in the use of creative processes directed toward the development of expressive form. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a pre-major and/or elective course requirement.
     
Class Hours:  0
Semester(s) Course Schedule to be Offered:
Lab/Clinical/Work Exp. Hours:  6
Day:
   No
Evening:
   TBA
Credit Hours:  3
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites:  None
Distance Education Offerings:  None

 
 
ART 241 - Painting II
This course provides a continuing investigation of the materials, processes, and techniques of painting. Emphasis is placed on the exploration of expressive content using a variety of creative processes. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence in the expanded use of form and variety. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a pre-major
and/or elective course requirement.
     
Class Hours:  0
Semester(s) Course Schedule to be Offered:
Lab/Clinical/Work Exp. Hours:  6
Day:
   On Demand
Evening:
   On Demand
Credit Hours:  3
Prerequisites: ART 240
Corequisites:  None
Distance Education Offerings:  None
 
ART 244 - Watercolor
This course introduces basic methods and techniques used in watercolor. Emphasis is placed on application, materials, content, and individual expression. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a variety of traditional and nontraditional concepts used in watercolor media. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a pre-major and/or elective course requirement.
     
Class Hours:  0
Semester(s) Course Schedule to be Offered:
Lab/Clinical/Work Exp. Hours:  6
Day:
   On Demand
Evening:
   On Demand
Credit Hours:  3
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites:  None
Distance Education Offerings:  None
 
 
ART 261 - Photography I
This course introduces photographic equipment, theory, and processes. Emphasis is placed on camera operation, composition, darkroom technique, and creative expression. Upon completion, students should be able to successfully expose, develop, and print a well-conceived composition. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a pre-major and/or elective course requirement.
     
Class Hours:  0
Semester(s) Course Schedule to be Offered:
Lab/Clinical/Work Exp. Hours:  6
Day:
   On Demand
Evening:
   On Demand
Credit Hours:  3
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites:  None
Distance Education Offerings:  None
 
 
ART 264 - Digital Photography I
This course introduces digital photographic equipment, theory and processes. Emphasis is placed on camera operation, composition, computer photo manipulation and creative expression. Upon completion, students should be able to successfully expose, digitally manipulate, and print a well-conceived composition. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a pre-major and/or elective course requirement.
     
Class Hours:  1
Semester(s) Course Schedule to be Offered:
Lab/Clinical/Work Exp. Hours:  4
Day:
   On Demand
Evening:
   On Demand
Credit Hours:  3
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites:  None
Distance Education Offerings:  None
 
 
ART 265 - Digital Photography II
This course provides exploration of the concepts and processes of photo manipulation through complex composite images, special effects, color balancing and image/text integration.  Emphasis is placed on creating a personal vision and style.  Upon completion, students should be able to produce well-executed images using a variety of photographic and photo manipulative approaches. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a pre-major and/or elective course requirement. 
     
Class Hours:  1
Semester(s) Course Schedule to be Offered:
Lab/Clinical/Work Exp. Hours:  4
Day:
   On Demand
Evening:
   On Demand
Credit Hours:  3
Prerequisites: ART 264
Corequisites:  None
Distance Education Offerings:  None
 
 
ART 288 - Studio
This course provides exploration of the concepts and processes of photo manipulation through complex composite images, special effects, color balancing and image/text integration.  Emphasis is placed on creating a personal vision and style.  Upon completion, students should be able to produce well-executed images using a variety of photographic and photo manipulative approaches. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a pre-major and/or elective course requirement. 
     
Class Hours: 0
 Semester(s) Course Schedule to be Offered:
Lab/Clinical/Work Exp. Hours: 6
Day:
   On Demand
Evening:
   On Demand
Credit Hours:  3
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites:  None
Distance Education Offerings:  None
 
 

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