Arts (ART) at Piedmont 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.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - ART 101 - History and Appreciation of Art I
- Presents the history and interpretation of architecture, sculpture, and painting. Begins with prehistoric art and follows the development of western civilization to the present. Part I of II. This is a Passport Transfer course.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - ART 102 - History and Appreciation of Art II
- Presents the history and interpretation of architecture, sculpture, and painting. Begins with prehistoric art and follows the development of western civilization to the present. Part II of II. This is a Passport Transfer course.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - ART 109 - History of Women Artists
- Surveys the work of women artists through history, with emphasis on the role of women artists.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - ART 121 - Drawing I
- Develops basic drawing skills and understanding of visual language through studio instruction/lecture. Introduces concepts such as proportion, space, perspective, tone and composition as applied to still life, landscape and the figure. Uses drawing media such as pencil, charcoal, ink wash and color media. Includes field trips and gallery assignments as appropriate. Part I of II.Lecture 1-2 hours. Studio instruction 4 hours. Total 5-6 hours per week.
3-4 credits - ART 122 - Drawing II
- Develops basic drawing skills and understanding of visual language through studio instruction/lecture. Introduces concepts such as proportion, space, perspective, tone and composition as applied to still life, landscape and the figure. Uses drawing media such as pencil, charcoal, ink wash and color media. Includes field trips and gallery assignments as appropriate. Part II of II.Lecture 1-2 hours. Studio instruction 4 hours. Total 5-6 hours per week.
3-4 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 - Fundamentals of Design I
- Explores the concepts of two- and three-dimensional design and color. May include field trips as required. Part I of II.Lecture 1-2 hours. Studio instruction 4 hours. Total 5-6 hours per week.
3-4 credits - ART 132 - Fundamentals of Design II
- Explores the concepts of two- and three-dimensional design and color. May include field trips as required. Part II of II.Lecture 1-2 hours. Studio instruction 4 hours. Total 5-6 hours per week.
3-4 credits - ART 138 - Figure Drawing
- Develops drawing skills for the beginning and experienced students. Explores a broad range of drawing problems dealing with the human figure in costume using various media and techniques. Prerequisite: ART 120 or divisional approval.LECTURE 2 HOURS. STUDIO INSTRUCTION 2-4 HOURS. TOTAL 4-6 HOURS PER WEEK.
3-4 credits - ART 141 - Typography I
- Studies the history of letterforms and typefaces and examines their uses in contemporary communications media. Emphasizes applications to specific design problems. Includes identification and specification of type and uses current technologies for copy fitting and hands-on typesetting problems. Part I of II.(3-4 Cr.) Lecture 2 hours, Lab 2-4 hours, Total 4-6 hours per week.
Prerequisite is ART 140 Introduction to Graphic Skills.3-4 credits - ART 150 - History of Film and Animation
- Exposes the student to the rich history of temporal imagery from the invention of the zoetrope and kinetoscope through the rise of the moving picture industry and the development of the first animated films to present day television. Chronicles the impact of the moving image in the Twentieth century. Discusses the design and concept of influential works as well as the relationship between these earlier forms of moving graphics and today's innovative video technology.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 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 190 - Coordinated Internship
- Supervises on-the-job training in selected business, industrial or service firms coordinated by the college.Credit/practice ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 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 203 - Animation I
- Introduces the student to the basic techniques of animation, combining traditional and computer-generated skills. Teaches theoretical elements of the aesthetics of sequential imagery. Provides practical experience in two-dimensional and/or three-dimensional animation. Exposes the student to a variety of animation techniques.(3-4 Cr.) Lecture 2 hours, Lab 2-4 hours. Total 4-6 hours per week.
3-4 credits - ART 207 - 3D Model Rendering
- Provides the student with an advanced understanding of the principles of building three-dimensional objects, characters, and interior and exterior environments with current industry software.(3-4 Cr.) Lecture 2 hours, Lab 2-4 hours, Total 6 hours per week.
Prerequisites are ART 130 Multimedia I and ART 131 Fundamentals of Design I.3-4 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 231 - Sculpture I
- Introduces sculptural concepts and methods of production in traditional and contemporary media. Includes clay, plaster, wood, stone, metal, plastics and terra cotta. May include field trips. Prerequisite ART 131. Part I of II.Lecture 1-2 hours. Studion instruction 4 hours. Total 5-6 hours per week.
3-4 credits - ART 232 - Sculpture II
- Introduces sculptural concepts and methods of production in traditional and contemporary media. Includes clay, plaster, wood, stone, metal, plastics and terra cotta. May include field trips. Prerequisite ART 131. Part II of II.Lecture 1-2 hours. Studion instruction 4 hours. Total 5-6 hours per week.
3-4 credits - ART 235 - Functional Ceramics
- Explores the design and production of functional ceramics, including handbuilding and use of the wheel. Prerequisite ART 154 or divisional approval.Lecture 0-2 hours. Studio instruction 4-6 hours. Total 6-8 hours per week.
3-4 credits - ART 236 - Sculptural Ceramics
- Explores the design and production of sculptural ceramics, including handbuilding and use of the wheel. Prerequisite ART 154 or divisional approval.Lecture 0-2 hours. Studio instruction 4-6 hours. Total 6-8 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. Prerequisites ART 122 or divisional approval. Part II of II.Lecture 1-2 hours. Studio instruction 4 hours. Total 5-6 hours per week.
3-4 credits - ART 251 - Communication Design I
- Studies the principles of visual communications as applied to advertising in newspapers, magazines, direct mail advertising, house organs, etc. Analyzes the influence of contemporary art on design. Prerequisites ART 131 and ART 140. Part I of II.Lecture 2 hours. Studio instruction 2-4 hours. Total 4-6 hours per week.
3-4 credits - ART 252 - Communication Design II
- Studies the principles of visual communications as applied to advertising in newspapers, magazines, direct mail advertising, house organs, etc. Analyzes the influence of contemporary art on design. Prerequisites ART 131 and ART 140. Part II of II.Lecture 2 hours. Studio instruction 2-4 hours. Total 4-6 hours per week.
3-4 credits - ART 263 - Interactive Design I
- Focuses on conceptualization and problem solving for interactive design. Instructs students in techniques specific to web, multimedia for the web and other Interactive design projects using current technology and standards. Interactive functionality and usability are covered. Part I of II.(3-4 Credits) Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2-4 hours. Total 4-6 hours per week.
Prerequisites are ART 121 Drawing I, ART 131 Fundamentals of Design I, ART 135 Visual Communications, ART 140 Introduction to Graphic Skills, and ART 141 Typography.3-4 credits - ART 270 - Motion Graphics I
- Introduces fundamental concepts for motion graphics, including graphics and promos for television networks and film titles and logs for advertising. Focuses on design presentation and development, screen composition, graphic transitions and content.Lecture 1-2 hours. Laboratory 3-4 hours. Total 5-6 hours per week.
3-4 credits - ART 271 - Printmaking I
- Introduces the student to the full range of printmaking techniques. Includes woodcut, silkscreen, etching, and lithography. Provides historical perspective on printmaking. Part I of II.Lecture 2 hours. Studio instruction 3-4 hours. Total 5-6 hours per week.
3-4 credits - ART 272 - Printmaking II
- Introduces the student to the full range of printmaking techniques. Includes woodcut, silkscreen, etching, and lithography. Provides historical perspective on printmaking. Part II of II.Lecture 2 hours. Studio instruction 3-4 hours. Total 5-6 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 284 - Computer Graphics II
- 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 II 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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