Arts (ART) at Southwest Virginia Community College
Distance Learning
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- ART 95 - 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 98 - 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 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 120 - Beginning Drawing
- Introduces principles and practices of the various media used in drawing.Lecture 1 hour. Studio instruction 2 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
2 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 135 - Visual Communications
- Studies intermediate design concepts applicable to all fields of communication arts.Lecture 2 hours, Laboratory 2-4 hours. Total 4-6 hours per week
Prerequisite: ART 131.3-4 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.Lecture 2 hours. Studio Instruction 2-4 hours. Total 4-6 hours per week.
Prerequisite: ART 120 or divisional approval.3-4 credits - ART 148 - Garment Construction
- Gives students a foundational understanding of garment construction and fabric manipulation in order to create apparel. Includes the fundamentals of hand and machine sewing techniques and basic pattern symbols.Lecture 2 hours. Lab 2 hours. Total 4 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 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 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 193 - Studies In
- Covers new content not covered in existing courses in the discipline. Allows instructor to explore content and instructional methods to assess the course's viability as a permanent offering.Variable hours per week.
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 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 199 - Supervised Study
- Assigns problems for independent study incorporating previous instruction and supervised by the instructor.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 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.Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2-4 hours. Total 4-6 hours per week.
3-4 credits - ART 210 - Advanced Video Techniques
- Explores advanced production and post-production techniques utilizing the audio and video capabilities of Hybrid Digital Single Lens Reflex (HDSLR) cameras that include the following: sound design, title design, color correction, compelling visual narratives, complex compositing and basic motion effects. Covers practical video projects common for commercial photographers and designers, including corporate identity videos, event videos and advanced storytelling. This course is cross-listed with PHT 210. Credit will not be awarded for both.Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
3 credits - ART 213 - Italian Art I
- Surveys Italian art from Cimabue to Canaletto. Includes sculpture, painting, and architecture. Part I of II.Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
3 credits - ART 215 - History of Modern Art
- Surveys the history of modern architecture, sculpture, painting and graphic arts in representational and non-representational forms. Focuses on the periods and movements that influenced the arts of the twentieth century as well as the influence of modernism on contemporary art. The assignments in the course require the reading of scholarly articles and research-based writing.Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
3 credits - ART 221 - Drawing III
- Introduces advanced concepts and techniques of drawing as applied to the figure, still life and landscape. Gives additional instruction in composition, modeling, space and perspective. Encourages individual approaches to drawing. Part I of II.Lecture 1-2 hours. Studion instruction 4 hours. Total 5-6 hours per week.
3-4 credits - ART 222 - Drawing IV
- Introduces advanced concepts and techniques of drawing as applied to the figure, still life and landscape. Gives additional instruction in composition, modeling, space and perspective. Encourages individual approaches to drawing. Part II of II.Lecture 1-2 hours. Studion instruction 4 hours. Total 5-6 hours per week.
3-4 credits - ART 223 - Life Drawing
- Advances skills and exploration in drawing through studio practice. Continues investigation of elements and principles of design emphasizing perceptual figure drawing. Introduces a variety of media and techniques including color media and theory. Supports conceptual development through introduction to historical and contemporary practices and critical analysis. May include field trips. This is a UCGS transfer course.Lecture 1 hour. Studio instruction 4 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
3 credits - ART 228 - Multimedia Graphic Design I
- Introduces concepts of graphic design specific to multimedia interactivity. Incorporates design methodology in preparation and implementation of flow charts and storyboards. Includes studio projects exploring the functionability, look and feel of multimediated presentations for CD-ROM, the Internet, and games. Implements hardware, software and production techniques required for multimedia development. Includes basic animation principles, sound and the option to include video. Part I of II.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. Part I of II.Lecture 1-2 hours. Studio instruction 4 hours. Total 5-6 hours per week.
Prerequisite: ART 131.3-4 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. Part II of II.Lecture 1-2 hours. Studio instruction 4 hours. Total 5-6 hours per week.
Prerequisite: ART 131.3-4 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 245 - Portrait Painting
- Explores portrait painting as representational and abstract art. Emphasizes analytical study of the head using a variety of mediums.Lecture 2 hours. Studio instruction 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
3 credits - ART 259 - Landscape Painting
- Provides a comprehensive study of the techniques and approaches to the subject of landscape painting from the historic and current perspective.Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
3 credits - ART 265 - Graphic Techniques
- Applies the study of printing processes and production techniques used in preparation of design files for professional printing. Teaches print production terminology, image and typography specifications, as well as technical skills using current technology and software.Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory Hours: 2-4. Total 4-6 hours per week.
Prerequisite: ART 140. Co-requisite: ART 141.3-4 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 280 - Graphic Design for Studio Arts
- Introduces digital tools, software, and techniques used by visual artists and design professionals to create day-to-day business forms, documents and self-promotional material. Explores the fundamental principles of layout and design that govern the use of image, type and color. Presents professional standards and practices used for organizing, archiving, printing and presenting their work.3 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 286 - Communication Arts Workshop
- Requires special project and/or research focusing on career opportunities. Teaches resume and portfolio preparation and interview techniques. May include internship with a professional design firm.Lecture 1 hour. Studio instruction 4 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
Prerequisite: Requires instructor's approval.3 credits - ART 287 - Portfolio and Resume Preparation
- Focuses on portfolio preparation, resume writing, and job interviewing for students. Recommended for final semester program students.Lecture 1-2 hours. Studio instruction 0-4 hours. Total 1-6 hours per week.
Prerequisite: Requires instructor's approval.1-4 credits - ART 290 - 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 291 - Computerized Graphic Design I
- Introduces students to using the computer as a publishing system. Examines stages of a publication from typesetting, laying out, creating and digitizing of illustrations and photographs, to the final printing. Requires students to write, design, illustrate and print pamphlets on the computer, including one full-color publication. Part I of II.Lecture 2 hours. Studio Instruction 3 - 4 hours. Total 5 -6 hours per week.
3-4 credits - ART 292 - Computerized Graphic Design II
- Introduces students to using the computer as a publishing system. Examines stages of a publication from typesetting, laying out, creating and digitizing of illustrations and photographs, to the final printing. Requires students to write, design, illustrate and print pamphlets on the computer, including one full-color publication. Part II of II.Lecture 2 hours. Studio Instruction 3 - 4 hours. Total 5 - 6 hours per week.
3-4 credits - ART 293 - Studies In
- Covers new content not covered in existing courses in the discipline. Allows instructor to explore content and instructional methods to assess the course's viability as a permanent offering.Variable hours per week.
1-5 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.
1-5 credits - ART 298 - 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 299 - Supervised Study
- Assigns problems for independent study incorporating previous instruction and supervised by the instructor.May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
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