ART 300    Elementary Drawing and Composition    3 Units

Prerequisite: None.
Advisory: ENGWR 102 or 103 and ENGRD 116 or ESLR 320, ESLL 320, ELSW 320, or placement through assessment process.
General Education: AA/AS Area I; CSU Area C1
Course Transferable to UC/CSU
Hours: 36 hours LEC ; 54 hours LAB
Description: This course is a studio class in drawing and composition. Lectures and discussions stress the fundamental discipline related to the visualization of concrete or abstract concepts. Practice in drawing and development of content will be emphasized.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 17-May 20
Sa           08:00AM-10:05AM   LEC   M.Emerson            Natomas Natomas N201 30659
Sa           10:15AM-01:30PM   LAB   M.Emerson            Natomas Natomas N201 
MW           11:00AM-12:05PM   LEC   M.Schindler          Natomas Natomas N201 30661
MW           12:15PM-01:35PM   LAB   M.Schindler          Natomas Natomas N201 
TTh          06:00PM-07:05PM   LEC   C.Amato              Natomas Inderkum D209 30663
TTh          07:15PM-08:40PM   LAB   C.Amato              Natomas Inderkum D209 

ART 302    Elementary Drawing and Composition    3 Units

Prerequisite: ART 300.
Course Transferable to UC/CSU
Hours: 36 hours LEC ; 54 hours LAB
Description: This course will further develop the skills and concepts of drawing as introduced in Art 300. Students will continue to develop the relationship of the formal elements of line, shape, value, texture, spatial relations and color through the creative exploration of materials. Students will critically evaluate their own and others' art work.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 17-May 20
Sa           08:00AM-10:05AM   LEC   M.Emerson            Natomas Natomas N201 30665
Sa           10:15AM-01:30PM   LAB   M.Emerson            Natomas Natomas N201 
MW           11:00AM-12:05PM   LEC   M.Schindler          Natomas Natomas N201 30668
MW           12:15PM-01:35PM   LAB   M.Schindler          Natomas Natomas N201 
TTh          06:00PM-07:05PM   LEC   C.Amato              Natomas Inderkum D209 30670
TTh          07:15PM-08:40PM   LAB   C.Amato              Natomas Inderkum D209 

ART 320    Design: Fundamentals    3 Units

Same As: ARTNM 310
Prerequisite: None.
Advisory: ENGWR 102 or 103, and ENGRD 116; OR ESLR 320 and ESLW 320; OR placement through assessment process.
General Education: AA/AS Area I; CSU Area C1
Course Transferable to UC/CSU
Hours: 36 hours LEC ; 54 hours LAB
Description: This course focuses on the fundamentals of design, establishing a foundation for intermediate and advanced art courses as well as developing a visual and verbal vocabulary essential to understanding and appreciating art and design esthetics. Design principles are applied through a series of studio projects that are derived from the study of both historical schools of art as well as contemporary theory. The elements of line, shape, form, spatial relationships, value and color are analyzed in concert with their use by artists throughout history. Projects utilize a wide range of tools, media, and presentation techniques. This course is not open to students who have completed ARTNM 310.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 17-May 20
MW           06:00PM-07:05PM   LEC   P.Wood               Natomas Inderkum D209 31163
MW           07:15PM-08:40PM   LAB   P.Wood               Natomas Inderkum D209 

ART 323    Design: Color Theory    3 Units

Prerequisite: ART 320 with a grade of "C" or better.
Course Transferable to UC/CSU
Hours: 36 hours LEC ; 54 hours LAB
Description: This course covers studio problems in the use and understanding of color, including its application to works of art, interior design and graphics, basics of color theory and color interchange. It also includes image and composition as related to the use of color both functionally and creatively. Field trips may be required.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 17-May 20
Sa           01:45PM-03:50PM   LEC   M.Emerson            Natomas Natomas N201 30699
Sa           04:00PM-07:15PM   LAB   M.Emerson            Natomas Natomas N201