An activity may be taken four times for credit. Activity is defined to include all ability levels. (e.g., A student may take a total of only four Ceramics courses for credit.) Ceramics and Jewelry and Metalsmithing classes are defined as activity courses.

Courses numbered under 100 are not intended for transfer credit.

47 Art Topics
Units awarded in topics courses are dependent upon the number of hours required of the student. Any combination of lecture, laboratory, or lecture-laboratory may be scheduled by the department. Refer to Class Schedule. (.5-4)
Topics in Art. See class schedule for specific topic covered. Course title will designate subject covered. May be taken four times.

100 Introduction to Art
Three hours lecture (3) Promotes an understanding and appreciation of art through slide-lectures, discussion, and museum visits. For non-art majors. CSU; UC

101 Methods and Materials
Six hours lecture-laboratory (3) Introduction to the aesthetic and technical potential of a variety of materials and methods basic to various art disciplines. Concentration on the skills needed to use these materials in a two- and three-dimensional art. May be taken two times. CSU

102 Drawing and Composition I
Six hours lecture-laboratory (3) A basic studio course in the media and technique of drawing. An introduction to pictorial structure, visual elements, use of perspective, and rendering and sketching techniques. This course is designed to develop skills for both commercial and fine arts. May be taken two times. CSU; UC (CAN ART 8)

103 Drawing and Composition II
Six hours lecture-laboratory (3) Prerequisite: ART 102 The development of subject and theme concepts with varied approaches to composition and the use of media. Introduction to abstract composition and mixed media techniques as a preliminary to painting. May be taken two times. CSU; UC

104 Design and Composition
Six hours lecture-laboratory (3) Basic instruction in flat design. The study of line, color, value, shape, texture, form, and the principles of composition. Experience in a variety of media. Essential to students of fine and commercial art, photography, graphic arts, architectural, and interior design. May be taken two times. CSU; UC (CAN ART 14)

105 Three-Dimensional Form and Design
Six hours lecture-laboratory (3) Basic instruction in sculptural forms and structures. A variety of media is explored. May be taken two times. CSU; UC (CAN ART 16)

110 Basic Drawing for Commercial Art
Six hours lecture-laboratory (3) A course on proportion and structure, quick sketching, gesture, and contour drawing. Included is the study of perspective and drawing of mechanical and natural forms by the use of line and value. Emphasis is placed on the evolutionary development of visual ideas. CSU

111 Graphic Design
Six hours lecture-laboratory (3) Design principles as they apply to graphic communication. Abstract and pictorial design for the printed media. Film and architectural signage. Lettering is applied as an abstract design element. CSU

112 Color Layout Design
Six hours lecture-laboratory (3) Prerequisite: ART 215 Use of grid techniques in producing layout designs. Color and conceptual aspects are other major considerations. Aesthetics and functionalism of designs will be explored in conjunction with assembly techniques while meeting specified deadlines. May be taken two times. CSU

113 Lettering
Six hours lecture-laboratory (3) Use of lettering in the production of printing and print advertising. Historical roots, letterstyles, and nomenclature will be studied. Applications to indication techniques, logo design, the printed page, and architectural signage. May be taken two times. CSU

120 Life Drawing and Composition I
Six hours lecture-laboratory (3) Prerequisite: A minimum grade of "B" in at least one semester of college-level drawing course A basic course in the fundamentals of drawing the human figure. The use of the figure as an element of both naturalistic and expressive rendering. May be taken two times. CSU; UC (CAN ART 24)

121 Life Drawing and Composition II
Six hours lecture-laboratory (3) Prerequisite: ART 120 An exploration of the human figure as the basic subject of creative and experimental composition. May be taken two times. CSU; UC - Credit Limitations

125 Head Drawing
Six hours lecture-laboratory (3) Prerequisite: ART 102 or 110 Introduction to human head drawing. Special emphasis on techniques designed to illustrate musculoskeletal relationships that distinguish differences in age, sex, and personality. May be taken two times. CSU; UC

130 Printmaking I
Six hours lecture-laboratory (3) Prerequisite: ART 102 Introduction to the techniques of etching, aquatint, drypoint, photo engraving, and wood and linoleum cuts. Problems in multicolor intaglio and multicolor relief printing. Design and composition in relation to the media will be emphasized. May be taken two times. CSU; UC (CAN ART 20)

131 Printmaking II
Six hours lecture-laboratory (3) Prerequisite: ART 130 Continued practice in the creation of fine prints. Mixed media and the photointaglio process are explored. May be taken two times. CSU; UC

135 Ceramics I
Six hours lecture-laboratory (3) An introduction to basic forming techniques in clay and various surface treatments. May be taken two times. CSU; UC (CAN ART 6)

136 Ceramics II
Six hours lecture-laboratory (3) Prerequisite: ART 135 Advanced studies in handbuilding and wheel throwing techniques. Continuing study of various surface techniques. Techniques of glaze and facility maintenance. May be taken two times. CSU; UC

137 Pottery Production
Six or twelve hours lecture-laboratory (2,4) Prerequisite: ART 135 Wheel throwing production, kiln use and construction, mixing and maintaining glazes, studio maintenance, decorative techniques, and marketing skills and techniques. May be taken two times. CSU

140 Foundry Techniques in Sculpture I
Six hours lecture-laboratory (3) Prerequisite: ART 105 Theory and practice in casting skills using foundry techniques. May be taken two times. CSU

145 Design in Mixed Media
Six hours lecture-laboratory (3) Design and production of useful "one-of-a-kind" or "limited edition" objects of art. Attention to the visual as well as structural character of chosen materials. Media may include wood, metal, fibers, plastics, and bone and leather alone or in combination. May be taken two times. CSU; UC

146 Design in Wood
Six hours lecture-laboratory (3) Explores in depth the sculptural and functional qualities of wood. Original designs may include useful forms such as furniture, containers, and architectural ornaments as well as fantasy forms. Benefits students of three-dimensional art and wood technology. May be taken two times. CSU; UC

147 Design in Enamels
Six hours lecture-laboratory (3) Recommended preparation: ART 104 Exploration of the creative and aesthetic possibilities of enameling. Principles and techniques in two- and three- dimensional designs. May be taken two times. CSU

150 Jewelry and Metalsmithing Design I
Six hours lecture-laboratory (3) Projects in two- and three-dimensional jewelrymaking and metalsmithing. Study of the relationship of design to materials and of contemporary metal working techniques. CSU

151 Jewelry and Metalsmithing Design II
Six hours lecture-laboratory (3) Prerequisite: ART 150 Exploration of manipulation of metal and surface decoration including stone setting. May be taken two times. CSU

155 Stained Glass I
Six hours lecture-laboratory (3) Prerequisite: ART 104 Introduction to the materials and processes involved in the creation of flat glass objects. Emphasis on design potential and creative possibilities of the medium. May be taken two times. CSU

160 Glassblowing-Offhand I
Six hours lecture-laboratory (3) Prerequisite: ART 104 or 105 The study of the properties and structure of glass and materials, equipment, and techniques used to work it in offhand method. May be taken two times. CSU

163 Arts of the Pacific Rim I: Arts of Asia
Three hours lecture (3) A survey of the visual arts in China, Southeast Asia, India, Japan and Korea from the Prehistoric era to the present. The course is intended to provide a cultural perspective and offer an historical framework for understanding the major monuments of Asian art as well as the religious, philosophical and political ideas that generate their production. CSU; UC

164 Arts of the Pacific Rim II: Tribal Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas
Three hours lecture (3) A survey of the tribal arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas from the Prehistoric era to the present. The course is intended to provide a cultural perspective for understanding the traditional arts of the native people of the Pacific, sub-Saharan Africa, North and South America as well as comprehending the values that generated their production. CSU; UC

165 History of Art I: Survey of Western Art
Three hours lecture (3) The art forms and styles of Western man from the Paleolithic period through Medieval Gothic. Emphasis on the contribution of religion, social and political structures, heritage, and inter-cultural contacts as they influence changes in form and style. CSU; UC (CAN ART 2)

166 History of Art II: Survey of Western Art
Three hours lecture (3) The art forms and styles of Western man from the Renaissance to the present. Emphasis on the style of individual artists and national styles as well as the contribution of religious, social, and political influences. CSU; UC

167 History of Modern Art I: 19th Century Europe and America
Three hours lecture (3) European and American painting, sculpture, and architecture from 1700 to 1900. Emphasis on the styles and contributions of individual artists as well as the influence of social, political, and cultural developments. The interrelationship of art on the two continents is stressed. A combination of slide-lecture, independent slide study, and field trips. CSU; UC

168 History of Modern Art II: 20th Century Europe and America
Three hours lecture (3) Twentieth Century European and American painting, sculpture, and architecture. Emphasis on the styles and contributions of individual artists as well as the aesthetic, political, and psycho-sociological motivations behind art of this century. The interrelationship of art on the two continents is stressed. A combination of slide-lecture, independent study, and field trips. CSU; UC

169 The Seven Centuries of Sight and Sound
Three hours lecture (3) The development of music and art in the Western world from the 14th Century to the present. An analysis of the styles of each of the periods as they relate to each other and to the cultural environment from which they evolve. A study of the technical development of each of the art forms. Tapes, slides, and film are integrated with lectures and discussions led by members of the Art and Performing Arts Departments. This course is dually listed as MUS 169. CSU; UC

170 Gallery Management/Display I
Six hours lecture-laboratory (3) The theory and practice of installing art exhibitions. Includes experience in designing shows, publicity, insurance, and proper care and handling of works of art. May be taken two times. CSU

171 Gallery Management/Display II
Six hours lecture-laboratory (3) Prerequisite: ART 170 The practice of museum studies through individual projects in curating, registration, exhibition design and installation, education and public relations at Boehm Gallery. May be taken two times. CSU

172 Gallery Management/Internship
Twelve hours laboratory (4) Prerequisite: ART 171 Museum/gallery internship at an institution in San Diego County. May be taken two times. CSU

182 Introduction to Arts Management
Nine hours laboratory (3) An introduction to the principles and practices of arts management through an interdisciplinary study of management topics in the visual and performing arts. This course is dually listed as AMS 182, ANTH 182, DNCE 182, MUS 182, and TA 182. CSU

183 Internship in Arts Management
Nine hours laboratory (3) Prerequisite: AMS/ANTH/ART/DANCE/MUS or TA 182 Practical experience in arts management in the visual and performing arts. This course is dually listed as AMS 183, ANTH 183, DNCE 183, MUS 183, and TA 183. CSU

197A Topics in Art - Printmaking
Units awarded in topics courses are dependent upon the number of hours required of the student. Any combination of lecture, laboratory, or lecture-laboratory may be scheduled by the department. Refer to Class Schedule. (.5-3) Short and extended term lecture workshops or laboratory courses in various specialized aspects of printmaking. May be taken four times for a maximum of nine units. CSU; UC - Credit Limitations

197B Topics in Art - Painting
Units awarded in topics courses are dependent upon the number of hours required of the student. Any combination of lecture, laboratory, or lecture-laboratory may be scheduled by the department. Refer to Class Schedule. (.5-3) Short and extended term lecture-workshops or laboratory courses in various specialized aspects of painting. May be taken four times for a maximum of nine units. CSU; UC - Credit Limitations

197C Topics in Art - Glass
Units awarded in topics courses are dependent upon the number of hours required of the student. Any combination of lecture, laboratory, or lecture-laboratory may be scheduled by the department. Refer to Class Schedule. (.5-3) Short and extended term lecture workshops or laboratory courses in various specialized aspects of glass. May be taken four times for a maximum of nine units. CSU

197D Topics in Art - Ceramics
Units awarded in topics courses are dependent upon the number of hours required of the student. Any combination of lecture, laboratory, or lecture-laboratory may be scheduled by the department. Refer to Class Schedule. (.5-3) Short and extended term lecture workshops or laboratory courses in various specialized aspects of ceramics. May be taken four times for a maximum of nine units. CSU; UC - Credit Limitations

197E Topics in Art - Sculpture
Units awarded in topics courses are dependent upon the number of hours required of the student. Any combination of lecture, laboratory, or lecture-laboratory may be scheduled by the department. Refer to class schedule. (.5-3) Short and extended term lecture workshops or laboratory courses in various specialized aspects of sculpture. May be taken four times for a maximum of nine units. CSU; UC - Credit Limitations

200 Color/Light and Theory
Six hours lecture-laboratory (3) Prerequisite: ART 102 and 104 Investigations into the phenomenon of color and its use in art. Problems involving color and design in various media, including acrylics and collage. Exploration of the role of color in Western art from late 19th Century to the present. May be taken two times. CSU; UC

205 Indirect Metal Forming
Six hours lecture-laboratory (3) Prerequisite: ART 150 or 260 Exploration of indirect metal forming in jewelry and small sculpture. Projects in lost wax centrifugal and gravity casting, electroforming, and metal spraying. May be taken two times. CSU

210 Rendering
Six hours lecture-laboratory (3) Prerequisite: ART 110 Application of various media and techniques for illustrating known products and services or the illustration of design ideas for students in design and architecture. Emphasis is on the development of proficiency and the encouragement of comparison of student work with current professional work. May be taken two times. CSU

211 Drawing for Illustration
Six hours lecture-laboratory (3) Prerequisite: ART 110 and 120 Problems in various commercial media and techniques using principles of design, composition, and color. Professional approach to realistic problems and their solution by means of accurate analysis, oral and graphic presentation of ideas, and roughs and finished art for reproduction. CSU

212 Illustration
Six hours lecture-laboratory (3) Prerequisite: ART 210 and 211 The continued application of illustrative media and techniques directed toward advertising, institutional, and editorial illustration. Recommended for students developing a portfolio with an illustration emphasis. May be taken two times. CSU

215 Introduction to Layout Design
Six hours lecture-laboratory (3) Recommended preparation: ART 110 and 111 Introduction to the grid technique of layout design. Professional standards and attitudes will be practiced while learning layout aesthetics. Designing and assembly with hand skill techniques will be emphasized. May be taken two times. CSU

216 Production Design
Six hours lecture-laboratory (3) Recommended preparation: ART 110 and 111 A continuation of ART 215 with emphasis on production of camera-ready art, including inking techniques, copy fitting, format design, and coordination with the printer. May be taken two times. CSU

220 Oil Painting I
Six hours lecture-laboratory (3) Prerequisite: Completion of, or concurrent enrollment in, ART 103 and 200 Fundamental methods and concepts of studio painting using oil color as the primary medium. Concentration on gaining technical skills in pictorial composition, subject interpretation, brush handling, and the use of color. Exploration of historical and contemporary styles, attitudes, and techniques. May be taken two times. CSU; UC (CAN ART 10)

221 Oil Painting II
Six hours lecture-laboratory (3) Prerequisite: ART 220 Advanced projects in the concepts and techniques of oil painting with concentration on individual creative progress and development. May be taken two times. CSU; UC

225 Acrylic Painting I
Six hours lecture-laboratory (3) Prerequisite: Completion of, or concurrent enrollment in, ART 103 and 200 Concepts of studio painting utilizing acrylic based colors as the primary medium. Exploration of different styles and techniques with emphasis on contemporary modes of expression. Concentration on gaining skills in composition, brush handling, and the use of color. May be taken two times. CSU; UC

226 Acrylic Painting II
Six hours lecture-laboratory (3) Prerequisite: ART 225 Advanced projects in the concepts and techniques of acrylic painting with emphasis on individual creative progress and development. May be taken two times. CSU; UC

230 Airbrush Painting I
Six hours lecture-laboratory (3) Prerequisite: Completion of, or concurrent enrollment in, ART 103 and 200 Emphasis on developing skills in airbrush painting and masking techniques for use in fine arts, commercial art, and photo retouching. The theory, use, and maintenance of airbrushes and associated equipment. May be taken two times. CSU

231 Airbrush Painting II
Six hours lecture-laboratory (3) Prerequisite: ART 230 Creative approaches to airbrush painting. A continued study of airbrush techniques used in fine arts, commercial art, and photo retouching. May be taken two times. CSU

235 Watercolor Painting I
Six hours lecture-laboratory (3) Prerequisite: Completion of, or concurrent enrollment in, ART 103 and 200 A study of fundamental approaches to the use of watercolors and other waterbase paints in creative painting. Concentration on both literal and expressive modes utilizing a variety of subjects. May be taken two times. CSU; UC

236 Watercolor Painting II
Six hours lecture-laboratory (3) Prerequisite: ART 235 Advanced work in watercolor media. May be taken two times. CSU; UC

240 Introduction to Computers for Art
Six hours lecture-laboratory (3) Introduction to techniques of drawing and design on the personal computer. Critical analysis and application of operating principles, creating files, elementary word processing, and graphics. Emphasis is placed on the conceptual and practical uses of computers in art and design. May be taken two times. CSU

241 Computer Graphics
Six hours lecture-laboratory (3) Prerequisite: ART 240 Two-dimensional graphics applications of the computer including image processing and storage, painting systems, automated slide making, layout and manipulation of multiple images, color maps and animation, and arithmetic image processing algorithms. May be taken two times. CSU

242 Typography Design
Six hours lecture-laboratory (3) Recommended preparation: ART 240 Introduction to the historical roots and contemporary technology of typography. Provides a critical analysis of technical processes and elements through assignments that define its symbolic and communicative aspects. May be taken two times. CSU

243 Digital 3-D Design and Modeling
Six hours lecture-laboratory (3) Recommended preparation: ART 240 Fundamentals of computerized 3-D modeling and design. Hands on experience with modeling, lighting, developing texture maps and rendering. May be taken three times. CSU

245 Presentation and Portfolio
Six hours lecture-laboratory (3) Prerequisite: A minimum grade of "B" in 12 units of college-level art or 6 units of college-level commercial art or graphic design A comprehensive study of presentation and fabrication of a portfolio. Original art, transparencies, or photo prints are discussed as alternate portfolio methods. Prepares the students and their work for future client presentations. May be taken two times. CSU

246 Computer Animation and Multimedia I
Six hours lecture-laboratory (3) Recommended preparation: ART 241 An introduction to the concepts and techniques of animation and interactive software development for personal computers. Emphasis will be placed on the role of the graphic designer in the development process and as a key link in determining the success of the final project. May be taken three times. CSU

247 Computer Animation and Multimedia II
Six hours lecture-laboratory (3) Recommended preparation: ART 246 Further study of concepts and techniques of animation and interactive software development for personal computers using Macromedia Director. Emphasis will be placed on interface design and script development using the Lingo programming language. May be taken three times. CSU

250 Ceramics III
Six hours lecture-laboratory (3) Prerequisite: ART 136 Creative and experimental handbuilding, advanced throwing, firing techniques, glaze evaluation, and special research. May be taken two times. CSU; UC

255 Foundry Techniques in Sculpture II
Six hours lecture-laboratory (3) Prerequisite: ART 140 Advanced theory and practices in casting skills using foundry techniques. May be taken two times. CSU

260 Sculpture I
Six hours lecture-laboratory (3) Prerequisite: Completion of, or concurrent enrollment in, ART 102 and 105 Design and fabrication of expressive three-dimensional forms. Exploration of both historical and contemporary sculptural materials with emphasis on 20th Century models of expression. May be taken two times. CSU; UC (CAN ART 12)

261 Sculpture II
Six hours lecture-laboratory (3) Prerequisite: ART 260 Advanced projects in the concept and creation of original sculpture. May be taken two times. CSU; UC

265 Ceramic Sculpture I
Six hours lecture-laboratory (3) Prerequisite: ART 102 or 104 or 105, and ART 135 Creative projects and experimentation using clay as the primary material for non-utilitarian expressive forms. May be taken two times. CSU; UC

266 Ceramic Sculpture II
Six hours lecture-laboratory (3) Prerequisite: ART 265 Advanced problems in creative and experimental uses of clay for non-utilitarian expressive forms. May be taken two times. CSU; UC

270 Jewelry and Metalsmithing Design III
Six hours lecture-laboratory (3) Prerequisite: ART 151 Continued exploration of the manipulation of metal. Advanced projects in jewelry and metalsmithing. May be taken two times. CSU

275 Stained Glass II
Six hours lecture-laboratory (3) Prerequisite: ART 155 Creative expression in flat glass. Emphasis on architectural and fine arts application of the medium. Painting, enameling, and etching techniques will be explored in depth. May be taken two times. CSU

280 Glassblowing-Offhand II
Six hours lecture-laboratory (3) Prerequisite: ART 160 Advanced problems in the creation of fine blown glass. May be taken two times. CSU

295 Directed Study in Art
Three, six, or nine hours laboratory (1,2,3) Prerequisite: 18 units of college-level art including ART 102, 104 or 105, 165, and 166, and instructor's approval of proposed project or research Independent study for advanced students dealing with projects or research in areas not covered by regular classes. Students will work under the guidance of an instructor. May be taken four times for a maximum of nine units. CSU; UC - Credit Limitations

296 Special Projects
Two, four, or six hours lecture-laboratory (1,2,3) Prerequisite: A minimum grade of "B" in 6 units of college-level course work in a specialized area of art, and instructor's approval of the proposed project A course for the student who has demonstrated a proficiency in art and wishes to work beyond existing classes or desires to pursue a project which does not fit into the context of existing classes. Students will work directly with an instructor. May be taken four times for a maximum of nine units. CSU; UC - Credit Limitations