Arts (ART) at Southside Virginia Community College
Distance Learning
Time of Day
Term
- ART 100 - Art Appreciation
- Introduces art from prehistoric times to the present day. Describes architectural styles, sculpture, photography, printmaking, and painting techniques. Highlights major artists and key contributions from global and Western culture. Covers content chronologically and/or thematically. This is a Passport and UCGS transfer course.Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
3 credits - ART 101 - History of Art: Prehistoric to Gothic
- Surveys the history and interpretation of architecture, painting and sculpture from the prehistoric era through the Gothic. This is a Passport and UCGS transfer course.Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
3 credits - ART 102 - History of Art: Renaissance to Modern
- Surveys the history and interpretation of architecture, painting and sculpture from the Renaissance through the modern era. This is a Passport and UCGS transfer course.Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
3 credits - ART 114 - General Art
- Introduces art to the student without previous training. Provides studio exercises in drawing, painting, and two- and three-dimensional design.Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
3 credits - ART 116 - Design for the Web I
- Introduces the basic elements of web page design: typography, imagery, and color, and examines how they are combined to create effective layouts. Teaches organization of materials, sketching and concept development, site planning and various methods of construction.Credits - 3. Lecture 2 hours. Studio Instruction - 2 hours. Total Contact - 4 hours per week.
3 credits - ART 121 - Foundations of Drawing
- Develops basic drawing skills and understanding of visual language through studio instruction/lecture. Introduces concepts such as line, proportion, space, perspective, value and composition as applied to still life, landscape and figure. Uses drawing media such as pencil, charcoal and ink wash. Includes field trips and gallery assignments as appropriate. This is a UCGS transfer course.Lecture 1 hours. Studio Instruction 4 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
3 credits - ART 125 - Introduction to Painting
- Introduces study of color, composition and painting techniques. Places emphasis on experimentation and enjoyment of oil and/or acrylic paints and the fundamentals of tools and materials.Lecture 2 hours. Studio instruction 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
3 credits - ART 130 - Introduction to Multimedia
- Introduces the student to the basic components of multimedia: text, graphics, animation, sound, and video, and explores how they combine to create a multimedia product. Emphasizes the design aspects of multimedia projects and teaches the techniques required to develop a presentation.Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2-4 hours. Total 4-6 hours per week.
Computer literacy is suggested.3-4 credits - ART 131 - Two-Dimensional Design
- Introduces the elements and principles of design as applied to two-dimensional studio projects. Introduces two-dimensional media, techniques, compositional strategies, and color concepts and interactions. Supports conceptual development through introduction to historical and contemporary practices and critical analysis. May include field trips as required. This is a UCGS transfer course.Lecture 1 hour. Studio instruction 4 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
3 credits - ART 132 - Three-Dimensional Design
- Introduces the elements and principles of design as applied to three-dimensional studio projects. Introduces three-dimensional media, techniques, compositional strategies, and color concepts and interactions. Supports conceptual development through introduction to historical and contemporary practices and critical analysis. May include field trips as required. This is a UCGS transfer course.Lecture 1 hour. Studio instruction 4 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
3 credits - ART 134 - Three Dimensional Design
- Explores the concepts of three dimensional design applicable to all fields of Visual Art. Covers tools and techniques. Uses computers as appropriate for research.Lecture 1-2 hours. Laboratory 4 hours. Total 5-6 hours per week.
3-4 credits - ART 153 - Ceramics I
- Presents problems in the design and production of functional and non-functional ceramic works. Includes handbuilding the potter's wheel and clays and glazes. Part I of II.Lecture 0-2 hours. Studio instruction 4-6 hours. Total 5-8 hours per week.
3-4 credits - ART 154 - Ceramics II
- Presents problems in the design and production of functional and non-functional ceramic works. Includes handbuilding the potter's wheel and clays and glazes. Part II of II.Lecture 0-2 hours. Studio instruction 4-6 hours. Total 5-8 hours per week.
3-4 credits - ART 180 - Introduction to Computer Graphics
- Provides a working introduction to computer-based electronic technology used by visual artists and designers. Presents the basics of operating platforms and standard industry software. Introduces problems in which students can explore creative potential of the new electronic media environment.Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
3 credits - ART 183 - Introduction to Art Therapy
- Introduces the history of art therapy, contemporary approaches and various settings in which art therapy may occur. Provides instruction in the use of art materials in therapy, dynamics of the creative process, and psychological theory. Reviews educational steps leading to a successful career in art therapy.Credits - 3. Lecture - 3 hours. Total - 3 hours per week.
3 credits - ART 195 - Topics In
- Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students.May be used also for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - ART 196 - On-Site Training
- Specializes in career orientation and training program without pay in selected businesses and industry, supervised and coordinated by the college.Credit/work ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - ART 198 - Seminar and Project
- Requires completion of a project or research report related to the student's occupational objectives and a study of approaches to the selection and pursuit of career opportunities in the field.May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - ART 200 - History of Non-Western Art
- Explores art as an integral aspect of cultures from Africa, Asia, Islamic groups, Oceania, Native America, and pre-Columbian Central and South America. Increases understanding of the formal and iconographic properties of these works by examining the philosophies, social customs, and ritual practices of their cultures. The assignments in the course require the reading of scholarly articles and researched-based writing.Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
3 credits - ART 208 - Video Techniques
- Addresses the fundamentals of video technology and non-linear video editing. Focuses on the aesthetics of time-code editing using current industry software. Teaches a student to shoot and capture video and record and edit sound, and combine artwork, animation, video, and sound in the creation of professional-quality original video projects.Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2-4 hours. Total 4-6 hours per week.
3-4 credits - ART 241 - Painting I
- Introduces abstract and representational painting in acrylic and/or oil with emphasis on color, composition, and value.Lecture 1-2 hours. Studio instruction 4 hours. Total 5-6 hours per week.
3-4 credits - ART 242 - Painting II
- Introduces abstract and representational painting in acrylic and/or oil with emphasis on color, composition, and value. Part II of II.Lecture 1-2 hours. Studio instruction 4 hours. Total 5-6 hours per week.
3-4 credits - ART 243 - Watercolor I
- Presents abstract and representational painting in watercolor with emphasis on design, color, composition, technique and value. Part I of II.Lecture 1-2 hours. Studio instruction 2-4 hours. Total 4-6 hours per week.
3-4 credits - ART 244 - Watercolor II
- Presents abstract and representational painting in watercolor with emphasis on design, color, composition, technique and value. Part II of II.Lecture 1-2 hours. Studio instruction 2-4 hours. Total 4-6 hours per week.
3-4 credits - ART 283 - Computer Graphics I
- Utilizes microcomputers and software to produce computer graphics. Employs techniques learned to solve studio projects which reinforce instruction and are appropriate for portfolio use. Part I of II.Lecture 1-2 hours. Studio instruction 3-4 hours. Total 5-6 hours per week.
3-4 credits - ART 295 - Topics In
- Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students.May be used also for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
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