Course Descriptions

HEAL-101 Nutrition Basics for the Consumer

Credits 2 / 2 Contact Hours
Pre-requisite: Placement into RDNG-030 (ACSR-030), completion of ELAP-110 with a minimum grade of 2.0, or successful completion of RDNG-016 or ACLT-074 with a minimum grade of 3.0. 
Nutrition Basics for the Consumer is designed to give students the opportunity to demostrate practical knowledge of nutrition pricnciples and understand how nutrition can positively and/or negatively affect health.  Students will actively participate in required reading, class discussion, and apply theoretical knowledge and best practices to develop personalized nutrition plans to meet health goals.  

* This course does not meet the requirement for the nursing curriculum. 

Course Outcomes
1. Recall the general guidelines to healthy eating and how the Daily Reference Index helps establish these recommendations 2. Identify macronutrients and micronutrients and how they fuel the body and provide our body to perform functions 3. Analyze and describe how human energy is measured, how it is stored in the body and the types of energy systems 4. Define metabolism as it relates specifically to Basal Metabolic Rate and Resting Metabolic Rate 5. Describe the function, classifications and examples of carbohydrates, proteins and fats. Recall how they are metabolized and evaluate their health impact 6. Comprehend the role and function of hydration, vitamin and minerals in our diet. Relate their importance for health and how to meet hydration needs and goals 7. Demonstrate the ability to interpret food labels, ingredient lists and label health claims as a nutrition consumer 8. Analyze how body weight and composition impacts our health. Identify weight gain or weight loss strategies through proper nutrition and exercise.

MUS.-201 Music Recording

Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
Placement into RDGN-016 (ACSR-016).  Take Mus.-105 or MUS.-106; Minimum grade 2.0. 

 
An exploration of recording music in a studio environment.  Students will learn the fundamental concepts of recording audio using digital recording software and hardware, as well as editing, mixing and procducing work suitable for diverse media applications. 

Course Outcomes
1. Record music in a studio environment 2. Demonstrate, through completed assignments, a familiarity with industry-standard recording software and hardware 3. Identify the different needs for recording voice as well as instruments 4. Demonstrate proficiency in utilizing different microphones 5. Create a mastered mix of recorded assignments 6. Export original music from software to burn on a CD and convert to mp3.

SLIE-243 Summer Practicum

TECH-101 Survey of Technology Careers

ACLT-074 Integrated Reading and Writing I

Credits 5 / 5 Contact Hours
Pre-requisite: Placement into ACLT-074 or RDNG-016 (ACSR-016).

 
ACLT 074 is an integrated reading and writing course for students who need to strengthen their academic skills and their approach to learning.  Successful students will be ready for placement in subsequent reading and writing courses.

Course Outcomes
1. Apply pre-, during and after reading strategies. 2. Use pre-, during and after writing processes. 3. Read and write for a variety of purposes and intended audiences. 4. Identify the topic, main ideas/thesis, and supporting details as a reader and a writer. 5. Write about what you are reading to explore connections between the writer’s and your own ideas. 6. Express ideas clearly through writing at the sentence and whole essay level. 7. Develop vocabulary and word choice awareness as a reader and a writer. 8. Exchange ideas respectfully during reading and writing discussions. 9. Contribute to a supportive classroom community through active and respectful participation, daily attendance, completing homework and paying attention in class. 10. Plan for success by managing your time and maintaining an organized ACLT-074 notebook for class handouts and writings. 11. Use academic computing tools such as MW word, google apps, Blackboard courseware or learning websites and MCC email. 12. Format formal documents in the MLA style. 13. Assess your learning in order to monitor progress toward college success. 14. Develop the persistence necessary for success in college.

ACLT-075 Integrated Reading and Writing 2

Credits 5 / 5 Contact Hours
Pre-requisites (effective before Winter 2019): Placement into RDNG-016 (ACSR-016); An Accuplacer reading placement score of 35-71 and an Accuplacer sentence skills score of 44-69 OR ACLT-074 with a minimum grade of 3.0 OR ELAP-110 with a minimum grade of 2.0.

Pre-requisites (effective Winter 2019 semester): Placement into RDNG-016 (ACSR-016); Placement into ACLT-075 or higher on the MCC placement test OR ACLT-074 with a minimum grade of 3.0 OR ELAP-110 with a minimum grade of 2.0.
ACLT-075  is a fast-track integrated developmental reading and writing course which prepares students for English 101 and/or courses requiring college-level reading.  In weekly workshop sessions with topic-based readings, students will practice critical thinking, reading, and writing strategies.  Students will participate in an intensive learning environment.

 

Course Outcomes
1. Read as a meaningful process that includes using a variety of pre-, during and after reading strategies. 2. Write as a meaningful process that includes pre-writing, drafting and considering audience needs when revising and editing. 3. Choose appropriate reading and writing strategies for different rhetorical purposes. 4. Detect and correct patterns of major grammatical and mechanical errors in their own writing in order to express ideas clearly. 5. Develop vocabulary and word choice awareness as a reader and writer. 6. Read, comprehend, reflect on, and respond to texts by professional writers and peers. 7. Analyze and evaluate text structures in reading and writing. 8. Distinguish fact from opinion m make predictions, identity purpose and tone and draw inferences. 9. Synthesize ideas from one or more readings with your own life experiences and observations in focused academic essays. 10. Cite sources appropriately in MLA format in your own essays, though not necessarily at mastery level, to demonstrate academic integrity. 11. Contribute to a supportive classroom community through active and respectful participation, daily attendance, completing homework and paying attention in class. 12. Plan for success by managing your time and maintaining an organized ACLT-075 notebook for class handouts and writings. 13. Use academic computing tools such as MW word, google apps, Blackboard courseware or learning websites and MCC email. 14. Format formal documents in the MLA style. 15. Assess your learning in order to monitor progress toward college success. 16. Develop the persistence necessary for success in college.

ACCT-101 Applied Accounting

ACCT-105 Computerized Accounting

ACCT-107 Payroll Accounting

ACCT-201 Principles of Accounting I

ACCT-202 Principles of Accounting II

ACCT-213 Intermediate Accounting I

ACCT-214 Cost Accounting

Credits 4 / 4 Contact Hours
Pre-requisite: Placement into ENGL-100 (ACSR-100), completion of ELAP-120 with a 2.0, or completion of RDNG-030, ACLT-075 or ACLT-076; ACCT-202 and COMO-180 with a minimum 2.0 grade.

 
Cost Accounting concentrates on planning control and analysis of the manufacturing process involving product costs using principles of the Cost Accounting Standards Board. Major topics include: Cost-volume-profit analysis activity based accounting just-in-time inventory and absorption vs. variable costing. Spreadsheet software is used extensively.

Course Outcomes
1. Distinguish between the uses and users of cost accounting and financial accounting information. 2.Explain how cost accounting information is used for decision making and performance evaluation in organizations. 3. Define basic cost behaviors, including fixed, variable, semivariable , and step costs. 4. Describe how matieral, labor and overhead costs are added to a product at each stage of the production process. 5. Use cost-volume-profit (CVP) analysis to analyze decisions. 6. Define how to apply differential analysis to pricing and production decisions. 7. Estimate costs using engineering estimates, account analysis, and statistical analysis. 8. explain how cost allocation is used in a cost management system. 9. Assign costs in a job count system. 10. Prepare and analyze a production cost report. 11. Compute product costs using activity-based costing. 12. Describe how activities that influence quality affect costs and profitability. 13. Develop budgeted financial statements. 14. Evaluate divisional accounting income as a performance measure.

ACCT-215 Individual Income Tax Accounting

ACCT-220 Governmental & Non-Profit Accounting

ACCT-223 Intermediate Accounting II

ACCT-230 Corporate Income Tax Accounting

ACCT-290 Accounting Co-Op/Internship

HVAC-140 Basic Mechanical Refrigeration

HVAC-141 Air Condition & Refrigeration Controls I

HVAC-142 Heating Systems I

HVAC-143 Sealed System Installation

HVAC-144 Air Conditioning Fundamentals

HVAC-145 Duct System Fabrication

HVAC-147 Refrigerant Handling

HVAC-241 Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Controls II

HVAC-242 Heating Systems II

HVAC-243 Sealed System Service

HVAC-260 Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Systems Design I

AHLT-101 Exploring Health Professions

AHLT-102 Medical Terminology

AHLT-112 Nutrition for Health

AHLT-113 Multicultural Health Care

AHLT-114 Radiography

AHLT-114L Radiography Lab

AHLT-130 Phlebotomy Technician

• Exhibit a basic understanding of medical terminology, anatomy & physiology, safety procedures, legal issues, infection control, and the healthcare system.
• Properly and safely perform a variety of blood collection methods in a variety of healthcare settings.
• Properly collect blood and body fluid specimens utilizing infection prevention techniques, proper patient identification, proper specimen labeling, and quality assurance.
• Properly handle, process, and accession patient specimens; blood and non-blood.
• State the theory and principles of CLIA waived testing.

AHLT-130C Phlebotomy Technician - Clinical

• Exhibit a basic understanding of medical terminology, anatomy & physiology, safety procedures, legal issues, infection control, and the healthcare system.
• Properly and safely perform a variety of blood collection methods in a variety of healthcare settings.
• Properly collect blood and body fluid specimens utilizing infection prevention techniques, proper patient identification, proper specimen labeling, and quality assurance.
• Properly handle, process, and accession patient specimens; blood and non-blood.
• State the theory and principles of CLIA waived testing.

AHLT-130L Phlebotomy Technician - Lab

• Exhibit a basic understanding of medical terminology, anatomy & physiology, safety procedures, legal issues, infection control, and the healthcare system.
• Properly and safely perform a variety of blood collection methods in a variety of healthcare settings.
• Properly collect blood and body fluid specimens utilizing infection prevention techniques, proper patient identification, proper specimen labeling, and quality assurance.
• Properly handle, process, and accession patient specimens; blood and non-blood.
• State the theory and principles of CLIA waived testing.

AHLT-135 Dosage & Solution Calculations

AHLT-258 Clinical Histologic Techniques

ASL.-100 American Sign Language I

1. Engage in a simple give and take conversation in ASL as measured by Discourse Assessments and/or ASL Quizzes
2. Prepare and present basic ASL reports on assigned topics as measured by ASL Presentations (in class and/or on video)
3. Comprehend short, simple passages (narratives, presentations, dialogues) conducted by native ASL users as measured by ASL Quizzes and Content Comprehension Checks.
4. Examine ASL Deaf Community cultural norms as measured by participation in Discussion Board Forums, Deaf Events, and ASL Open Lab Hours.

ASL.-102 American Sign Language II

1. Engage in a novice level  conversation in ASL as measured by Discourse Assessments and/or ASL Quizzes
2. Prepare and present ASL reports at a novice level on assigned topics as measured by ASL Presentations (in class and/or on video)
3. Comprehend novice level passages (narratives, presentations, dialogues) conducted by native ASL users as measured by ASL Quizzes and Content Comprehension Checks.
4. Examine ASL Deaf Community cultural norms as measured by participation in Discussion Board Forums,  Deaf Events, and ASL Open Lab Hours.

ASL.-111 Deaf Community and Culture

ANTH-200 Peoples and Cultures of Africa

ANTH-210 Forensic Anthropology

ANTH-211 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology

ANTH-212 Human Origins - Intro Phys. Anthropology

ANTH-213 Introduction to Archaeology

ARBC-111 Beginning Standard Arabic

• Pronounce words correctly in the target language with proper intonation and inflection.
•  Ask and answer questions to acquire or give information using the interrogatives: what, when, where, why, how much, who, etc. in the target language
• Build/Construct simple sentences in the target language.
• Conjugate verbs in the present tense to communicate activities currently going on and/or habitual actions in the target language.
• Use numbers 0 to 100 correctly and in real-world scenarios in the target language.
• Demonstrate understanding of short sentence-length utterances in the target language on a number of topics
• Tell about oneself and one’s family in the target language and compare the concept of family in their own culture to that of the target culture.
• Tell time and describe at what time an event place in the target language.
• Express likes, dislikes and preferences in relationship to activities and objects in the target language.
• Distinguish and use appropriately the formal and informal speech in the target language.
• Identify cultural differences in daily activities and social intercourse in the target language.

ARBC-112 Beginning Standard Arabic II

• Build/Construct compound sentences in the target language.
• Conjugate verbs in the simple past tenses in the target language.
• Use large numbers (100+) correctly and in real-world scenarios in the target language.
• Demonstrate understanding of short paragraph-length utterances in the target language on a number of topics.
• Use comparisons of equality and inequality to compare different people and situations in the target language
• Distinguish the differences between the simple past tenses and use them appropriately in real-world scenarios in the target language.
• Describe and compare cities and places; characteristics, services, weather, problems, etc. in the target language.
• Narrate historical events in the target language.
• Ask and answer complex questions about one’s own culture and that of cultures related to the target language.
• Conjugate reflexive verbs in the simple present and simple past tenses in the target language.
• Tell about food, drinks, and restaurants and one’s own preferences for each in the target language.
• Demonstrate proficiency in the target language to perform real-world tasks such as making purchases, discussing the weather, talking about activities of daily living, etc. in the target language.

ART.-010 Woodshop Orientation

• Understand and apply basic/proper safety practices as they pertain to the woodshop.
• Care for and safely use non-powered woodworking tools.
• Care for and safely operate portable and woodworking machinery.
• Estimate material requirements, create material lists and plan cut lists.
• Accurately measure, mark, and cut materials for various projects using hand and power tools.
• Safely drill and sand materials.
• Apply material securing measures, clamps and jigs.
• Practice appropriate clean up in a shared shop area.
• Practice proper tool and machine clean up.
• Use appropriate materials, tools, equipment & procedures to carry out work on projects.
• Follow the MCC Student Code of Conduct and practice civility.

ART.-011 Woodshop Orientation

• Understand and apply basic/proper safety practices as they pertain to the woodshop.
• Care for and safely use non-powered woodworking tools.
• Care for and safely operate portable and woodworking machinery.
• Estimate material requirements, create material lists and plan cut lists.
• Accurately measure, mark, and cut materials for various projects using hand and power tools.
• Safely drill and sand materials.
• Apply material securing measures, clamps and jigs.
• Practice appropriate clean up in a shared shop area.
• Practice proper tool and machine clean up.
• Use appropriate materials, tools, equipment & procedures to carry out work on projects.
• Follow the MCC Student Code of Conduct and practice civility.

ART.-100 Early Childhood Art Education

ART.-101 Art Education

ART.-102 Secondary Methods of Art Education

ART.-105A Design Studio Ctr I

Credits 1 / 2 Contact Hours
Pre-Requisite: Placement into RDNG-016  (ACSR-016); ART.-145 with a minimum grade of 2.0.
The Graphic Design Studio Center offers students the opportunity real-world experiences under controlled conditions while undertaking their regular coursework in Graphic Design. While similar to an internship, this course will be a college-based design studio where potential clients will be invited to submit design projects for development by participating students. Students will be expected to contribute to all aspects of development of real design projects, depending upon their level of skill. Because many of the clients will be from the non-profit community sector, students will also be undertaking a community service commitment to their college design experience. Use of the graphic design computer labs will be expected. Meeting times will be flexible but students will be required to commit to two hours a week per credit meeting with the instructor and other students and spend additional time outside of regular meetings working on design studio projects.

Course Outcomes
●       Demonstrate professional conduct.

●       Evaluate client needs based on interview and research for each project.

●       Prepare effective client proposals that demonstrate appropriate visual communication solutions.

●       Estimate costs and time needed to complete each project.

●       Explain goals and visual communication solutions for client projects.

●       Manage projects and tasks as assigned by the instructor or Studio Manager

●       Complete tasks independently as well as in teams.

●       Manage time for completing client projects.

●       Demonstrate correct file management protocols as required for each client project.

●       Create portfolio worthy work for each project.

ART.-105B Design Studio Ctr I

Credits 1 / 2 Contact Hours
Pre-Requisite: Placement into RDNG-016  (ACSR-016); ART.-145 with a minimum grade of 2.0.
The Graphic Design Studio Center offers students the opportunity real-world experiences under controlled conditions while undertaking their regular coursework in Graphic Design. While similar to an internship, this course will be a college-based design studio where potential clients will be invited to submit design projects for development by participating students. Students will be expected to contribute to all aspects of development of real design projects, depending upon their level of skill. Because many of the clients will be from the non-profit community sector, students will also be undertaking a community service commitment to their college design experience. Use of the graphic design computer labs will be expected. Meeting times will be flexible but students will be required to commit to two hours a week per credit meeting with the instructor and other students and spend additional time outside of regular meetings working on design studio projects.

Course Outcomes
●       Demonstrate professional conduct.

●       Evaluate client needs based on interview and research for each project.

●       Prepare effective client proposals that demonstrate appropriate visual communication solutions.

●       Estimate costs and time needed to complete each project.

●       Explain goals and visual communication solutions for client projects.

●       Manage projects and tasks as assigned by the instructor or Studio Manager

●       Complete tasks independently as well as in teams.

●       Manage time for completing client projects.

●       Demonstrate correct file management protocols as required for each client project.

●       Create portfolio worthy work for each project.

ART.-105C Design Studio Ctr I

Credits 1 / 2 Contact Hours
Pre-Requisite: Placement into RDNG-016  (ACSR-016); ART.-145 with a minimum grade of 2.0.
The Graphic Design Studio Center offers students the opportunity real-world experiences under controlled conditions while undertaking their regular coursework in Graphic Design. While similar to an internship, this course will be a college-based design studio where potential clients will be invited to submit design projects for development by participating students. Students will be expected to contribute to all aspects of development of real design projects, depending upon their level of skill. Because many of the clients will be from the non-profit community sector, students will also be undertaking a community service commitment to their college design experience. Use of the graphic design computer labs will be expected. Meeting times will be flexible but students will be required to commit to two hours a week per credit meeting with the instructor and other students and spend additional time outside of regular meetings working on design studio projects.

Course Outcomes
●       Demonstrate professional conduct.

●       Evaluate client needs based on interview and research for each project.

●       Prepare effective client proposals that demonstrate appropriate visual communication solutions.

●       Estimate costs and time needed to complete each project.

●       Explain goals and visual communication solutions for client projects.

●       Manage projects and tasks as assigned by the instructor or Studio Manager

●       Complete tasks independently as well as in teams.

●       Manage time for completing client projects.

●       Demonstrate correct file management protocols as required for each client project.

●       Create portfolio worthy work for each project

ART.-110 Art Appreciation

Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-016  (ACSR-016)
This course is a survey of materials, processes, interpretation, and history of art. Students will gain an understanding of the formal art elements and principles of design, art practice, art media, and art history through lectures, videos, images, reading, gallery/museum visits, and guest speakers. Students will also develop an understanding of the creation of art as a process of critical thinking and problem solving, as well as how art relates to their lives. 

Course Outcomes
Upon the completion of this course, you will be able to:

●       Identify a variety of historical and contemporary artists, artistic styles and media. 

●       Describe, understand, and interpret basic characteristics of artwork from major historical periods and world cultures.

●       Explain the societal role of visual arts in a variety of world cultures, within and across national contexts.

●       Explain the role of art as social commentary as well as the role of art in affecting social change.

●       Describe and utilize basic art vocabulary.

●       Describe different materials and methods used to create visual art.

●       Utilize different contexts and methods to analyze and interpret visual art.

●       Explain the process of the making of art as a form of human expression, as well as a process of critical thinking and problem solving.

●       Critique (describe, analyze, interpret, and judge) artwork you encounter.

ART.-113 Art Histoy Prehistoric to Early Renaissance

1. Identify the major historical cultures of Europe, the Middle East, and Northern Africa, including the art periods, artistic styles, media, and artists from Prehistory to Pre-Renaissance.
2. Identify and describe major developments in art from the prehistoric ages through the Pre-Renaissance period.
3. Describe the characteristics of the three basic categories of art (pictures/painting, sculpture, architecture).
4. Describe, understand, and interpret basic characteristics of artwork from major periods and cultures in western art history.
5. Explain the societal, political, and religious roles of visual arts in major western cultures, within and across national contexts.
6. Describe and utilize basic art vocabulary related to media, process, and art analysis.
7. Explain the process of the making of art as a form of human expression, as well as a process of critical thinking and problem solving in the historical context of the cultures studied.
8. Analyze artwork from major cultures of Europe, the Middle East, and Northern Africa, taking into account the historical period and social context in which it was made.

ART.-114 Art History High Renaissance to Modern

1. Identify the major historical cultures of Europe and North America, including the art periods, artistic styles, media, and artists from High Renaissance (1500 CE) to Modern art (1985 CE).
2. Identify and describe major developments in art from 1500 CE  through the 1985CE.
3. Describe the characteristics of the three basic categories of art (pictures/painting, sculpture, architecture) as they relate to the art periods and styles studied.
4. Describe, understand, and interpret basic characteristics of artwork from major periods and cultures in western art history from High Renaissance through Modern/Post-modern.
5. Explain the societal, political, and religious roles of visual arts in major western cultures, within and across national contexts.
6. Describe and utilize basic art vocabulary related to media, process, and art analysis.
7. Explain the process of the making of art as a form of human expression, as well as a process of critical thinking and problem solving in the historical context of the cultures studied.
8. Analyze artwork from major time periods/art movements in Europe and North America, taking into account the historical period and social context in which it was made.

ART.-116 Art History Survey Non Western Art

ART.-121 Intro to Graphic Design Theory & Process

Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
Pre-requisite: Placement into  RDNG-016  (ACSR-016). Pre- or Co-requisite: ENGL-101.
This course will provide students with an introduction to a wide variety of career paths and disciplines under the umbrella of Graphic Design. Students will learn what is involved in different design jobs, what it means to work with clients. Introduction to the terminology used in the graphic design field. Students are exposed processes and theories related to creative thinking & problem solving and printing pre-press.

Course Outcomes
●       Discuss what graphic design is and how it is used in everyday life.

●       Hands-on experiences, using (3) graphic design projects. Most people learn better by doing rather than talking about a subject.

●       Students will present research on a Design Company/Studio/Agency to the class. It is essential to your success as a graphic designer that you become comfortable talking to groups of people.

●       How to use a Mac computer and begin learning the Adobe Creative Suite products like InDesign, Illustrator and/or Photoshop to complete three (3) related projects.

●       As part of this course, a closed group Facebook page will be created to start students to thinking, dialogue and write about design and expand on materials covered in class.

●       Students are expected to attend all classes, come to class on time, stay for the complete class, complete all assignments and readings, and review lecture notes before class to ensure success in the course. 

ART.-122 Graphic Design Survey

Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
Pre-requisite: Placement into RDNG-030  (ACSR-030) or completion of RDNG-016 , ACLT-075 , ACLT-076 , or ENGL-100  Pre-requisite: ENGL-101  
This course will provide students with a historical survey of Graphic Design, including the cultural events, movements and achievements that laid the groundwork for the contemporary practices and products of graphic design. Through presentations, videos, discussions, research and studio projects, students are introduced to the visual history, the innovators and the technologies that influenced and transformed the practices of visual communication.

Course Outcomes
●       The intention of this course is to be actively engage you to master, apply and create creative work that integrates with the history, technologies and the visual history of graphic design.

●       To learn more about design’s current role in our society and the interesting work being done by graphic designers today.

●       To differentiate between different design styles from history.

●       To learn about the history of graphic design including where it started and what role it has played.

●       Why graphic design plays such a significant role in our everyday life.

●       There is a good deal of terminology to know, and you will have to research and identify images on the quizzes and take home exams.

●       There will be hands-on activities to help you better understand the material.

●       Students expect you to attend all classes, come to class on time, stay for the complete class, complete all assignments and readings.

ART.-131 Drawing

Credits 3 / 6 Contact Hours
Pre-requisite: Placement into RDNG-016  (ACSR-016)
A freehand drawing course using basic drawing materials. The figure and still-life as well as other traditional and non-traditional sources for visual imagery are explored. Emphasis is placed on the visual concept and its relationship to techniques and materials.

Course Outcomes
●       Learn to draw from observation and comparison, leading to the ability to see and render a large variety of subjects in an accurate, representational manner.

●       Explore basic drawing materials (mostly achromatic/”black and white” media) and their applications, providing opportunities for appropriate choices. Appropriate/affective tonal ranges, contrast, and techniques used in projects will demonstrate a student’s level of comprehension with each material.

●       Explore basic components of drawing, including line, shape, value, tone, texture, volume, space, and form. Comprehension of these components of drawing will further allow students to make appropriate creative and technique-related choices, resulting in appropriately skilled drawings.

●       Explore a variety of approaches, exercises, techniques, studies, etc., that allow students to grow, adapt, and be versatile in their present and future approaches to art making. The effectiveness of these will be evident through improvement from project-to-project as well as the improvement of their overall drawing/artmaking skills.

●       Demonstrated ability to draw using linear and atmospheric perspective. The student’s works demonstrate an increased sense of depth and proportion in relation perspective.

●       Acquire a high level of skill in rendering subjects using various tones and local values. Students artworks created should demonstrate proper contrast, image clarity, achromatic differences, and texture portrayal in all media used.

●       Skillfully work with elements related to format, proportion, and composition. The expectation will be for students to render subjects accurately within the picture plane in ways that are creative, practical, logical, and visually interesting/stimulating.

●       Develop stronger compositional skills throughout the course via cumulative experiences such as the execution of assignments and through peer and instructor evaluations. These skills will increase and be evident through choices involving compositional scale, compositional placement, picture plane orientation, and value/tonal distribution.

●       Describe, utilize, and understand art and design related vocabulary. Learning will be demonstrated through the student’s ability to properly utilize vocabulary while verbally communicating and through demonstrated artistic improvement through their understanding of the instructor’s feedback.

●       Acquired ability to render complex objects, subjects, and textures through the observation and understanding of the effects of light and shadow on the basic shapes objects are comprised of. Students should demonstrate the ability to accurately draw the effects of light and shadow on basic shapes-related objects (spheres, cones, squares, and cylinders) as well as more structurally complex subjects caused by combinations.

●       Acquired ability to render various textures. Skillful execution of textures will be demonstrated by a convincing portrayal of tones used to appropriately relay the key visual properties associated with the textures explored over the semester.

●       Use drawing to develop and express finished concepts and layouts to communicate visually. Students should demonstrate the ability to successfully communicate concepts, pictorial relationships, depth, and texture.

●       Understand the application of drawing skills within the Fine Arts studio practices, graphic design industry, and other fields and practices in the visual arts. Successful completion of all projects will help students exhibit understanding of these skills throughout their education and careers.

●       For students to begin to learn to be self-directed and investigate in order to successfully problem solve the challenging relationships between the artistic media being used, the assignment’s concept, and intent of the drawing.

●       Explore the use of texture and “patterns” as surface and design, resulting in accurate translation of forms from reality to a drawn image.

●       Expose students to Contemporary art and Art History through museums, galleries, libraries and other modern sources.

ART.-132 Drawing II

Credits 3 / 6 Contact Hours
Pre-requisite: Placement into RDNG-016  (ACSR-016). Pre-requisite: Minimum 2.0 in ART.-131  and ART.-141 . ART. 113   and ART. 114  strongly recommended.
Continuation of ART.-131  with emphasis on more advanced training. Color is introduced as a means for creative expression. The development of personal imagery through a variety of approaches is emphasized.

Course Outcomes
●       Strengthen existing artmaking skills while acquiring, deepening, and mastering new drawing skills and techniques. Student’s works should clearly demonstrate significant overall improvement throughout the semester.

●       Display strong competence in the use of the colored drawing media used in this course (pastels, oil pastels, colored pencils, and watercolor). Students should demonstrate a clear ability to use the media in this course to display proper craft and technique such as layering, controlled contrast, color mixing/adjusting, blending, and portraying visual textures.

●       Acquire and strengthen the student’s understanding of color relationships. Students should display a clear understanding of basic color theory, the ability to “mix” colors through layers and other means, control figure/ground relationships via color, and display the ability to effectively alter and neutralize the hue, value, and intensity of colors.

●       Increase the student’s ability to use color to effectively render subjects in ways that are accurate and visually interesting. Students should be able to effectively and creatively choose and/or manipulate colors in order to render subjects with relatively accurate local colors, proportions, details of light and shadow, and textures.

●       Begin developing conceptual communication skills regarding subject matter, image choices, and color use. The works created should demonstrate the student’s ability to successfully combine each project’s criteria with their artistic choices to find ways to render subjects/colors accurately while also infusing creative and symbolic color use when appropriate.

●       Learn and understand more about color and color related challenges. Students will be expected to demonstrate the ability to properly choose and utilize the hues, values, intensity, and perceived temperatures of various colors.

●       Develop a greater understanding of time management in regards to project needs, compositional choices, subject development, and creative process/approach. Students should be able to successfully display the ability to make choices related to scale, cropping, placement, and material use that allow them to create works that properly communicate project needs within a reasonable amount of time.

●       Display a strong, natural use of the elements and principles of art and design in all projects. Works created should clearly display the student’s understanding of compositional form through the control of balance, shape, color, texture, space, variety, etc.

●       Develop a greater understanding and use of highly effective compositions. Students should create works that combine the subjects and artistic elements utilized in ways that create visual balance, proper communication, and aesthetic interest to viewers.

●       Increase problem solving skills related to art making. Student’s works should demonstrate their ability to skillfully challenge and push their artistic abilities and choices while communicating all project needs successfully and managing time effectively.

●       Increased capability to intelligently and critically discuss art. Students should be able to use appropriate vocabulary and articulation of thoughts to verbally communicate about artworks.

●       Produce works that portray a high level of craftsmanship and professionalism. Finished works should display “clean” colors/mixes and be free of damage and unnecessary blemishes, allowing the works to communicate appropriately.

ART.-133 Basic Illustration

Credits 3 / 6 Contact Hours
Pre-requisite: Placement into RDNG-016  (ACSR-016). Pre-requisite: Minimum 2.0 inART. 132  and ART. 145  
This course explores basic editorial and advertising illustration techniques from line art to painting to collage. Students will examine how the various techniques are applied to art as a storytelling medium. Traditional and non-traditional methods will be explored and students will be invited to explore digital means of manipulating illustrations for some projects using the Art Area computer lab. The course will include a review of the historical and current trends leaders and uses of illustration in publishing and other fields of visual communication.

Course Outcomes
●       Show skills in traditional and digital illustration techniques.

●       Develop skills in use of dimensional and textural material for illustrations.

●       Combine analog and digital illustration techniques.

●       Develop skills in digital illustration and retouching.

●       Develop an illustrative visual voice.

●       Show an ability for conceptual interpretation of editorial, advertising, or promotional material for illustrations.

●       Complete tasks independently as well as with your fellow classmates.

●       Manage time for completing projects and exercises.

●       Demonstrate correct file management protocols as required for each project.

●       Critique designs and compositions using art and design terminology.

ART.-135 Figure Drawing

Credits 3 / 6 Contact Hours
Pre-requisite: Placement into RDNG-030 (ACSR-030), completion of ELAP-110 with a minimum grade of 2.0, or successful completion of RDNG-016 or ACLT-074 with a minimum grade of 3.0.  Pre-requisite: ART.-132 . with a minimum grade of 2.0. NOTE: Recommended pre-or co-requisite: ART.-113 and ART.-114 are strongly recommended. 
A traditional life drawing course concentrating on the technical and artistic problems involved in the drawing of the human figure. The course explores a variety of media and compositional concerns with emphasis on the finished drawing as an esthetic statement.

Course Outcomes
Course objectives with outcomes:

 Acquire and strengthen the ability to draw the human figure accurately as well as creatively. Student’s works should demonstrate significant improvements in all approaches and media as well as their accuracy and skill level for drawing the human figure.

●       Apply the importance of color, proportion, perspective, and other art principles, elements, and methods to the rendering of accurate works depicting human and living forms. Student’s works should visually demonstrate increased skills and accuracy in their completed figure drawings.

●       Develop self-critical skills for improving drawings. Upon completion of this course, students should be able to verbalize and visually gauge their own success and accuracy during and after drawing and make necessary adjustments.

●       Increase problem solving skills related to art making. Student’s works should demonstrate their ability to skillfully challenge and push their artistic abilities and choices while successfully communicating all project needs.

●       Increased ability and desire to intelligently, seriously, and critically discuss your art as well as the art of classmates and others. This should be demonstrated via a student’s use of proper vocabulary and articulation of thought during critiques and course interactions.

●       Continue developing conceptual communication skills regarding creative choices made while executing assignments. The works created should demonstrate the student’s ability to successfully combine each project’s criteria with their artistic choices to find ways to render subjects accurately and creatively when appropriate.

●       Learn and understand more about various approaches to drawing the human figure and figure related challenges. Student’s works should show repeated evidence of their ability to properly and successfully choose and utilize various approaches acquired throughout the semester. 

●       Continue to develop a greater understanding of time management in regards to project needs and restrictions associated with drawing living subjects. Works created should clearly demonstrate the student’s desire and ability to make effective works that properly communicate project needs within any designated amount of time.

●       To participate in and learn from group critiques and discussions. Overall growth from such activities should be witnessed through improvements in a student’s works and verbalization. 

●       To learn, explore, and experiment with various traditional art making materials. Student’s submitted portfolios should show obvious experimentation, variation, and improvement with the materials used in this course and in their overall execution throughout the semester.

●       To learn, explore, and experiment with various traditional and contemporary art techniques. These influences should be naturally and easily witnessed in works created over the semester.

●       Produce work that exhibits a high level of craftsmanship, maturity, and professionalism. Finished works should display a mature handling of the subject matter, “clean” colors/mixes, and be free of damage and unnecessary blemishes.

●       To develop and maintain a strong sense of the work ethic associated with being successful in any professional field. Success will be evident from a student’s approach to completing works in a timely manner regardless of constraints and by the timely submission of required assignments.

ART.-141 Basic Two-Dimensional Design

Credits 3 / 6 Contact Hours
Pre-Requisite: Placement into RDNG-016  (ACSR-016).
This is an introductory course in two-dimensional design. It is an introduction to underlying concepts for making and analyzing two-dimensional art. The focus is on the application of the use of design elements and principles with basic color theory to achieve specific goals for visual communication.

Course Outcomes
Upon the completion of this course, you will be able to:

●       effectively define and utilize basic visual, verbal, and written vocabulary specific to two-dimensional art and design.

●       correctly name, define, and effectively use the seven principles of design: line, form, space, texture, value, color, and light.

●       correctly name, define, and use the seven principles of design: repetition, variety, emphasis, economy, proportion, balance, and rhythm.

●        to conceptualize, visualize, design, and critique artwork that exploits two-dimensional space with a high degree of craftsmanship.

●       to define, apply, and analyze design concepts/theory, including color theory specific to the creation of two-dimensional visual art.

●       become familiar with significant artists and describe historical precedents that affect processes, materials, and conceptual elements in current two-dimensional art and design practices.

●       effectively utilize and express representations, conceptual, symbolic, and/or metaphoric thought, drawing on research as well as one’s own personal experiences and/or interests in the design/creation of two-dimensional artwork.

●       develop a work ethic consistent with the demands of becoming visual an artist.

●       develop a portfolio of a minimum of 6 projects that are substantial artworks.

ART.-142 Basic Three-Dimensional Design

Credits 3 / 6 Contact Hours
Pre-requisite: Placement into RDNG-016  (ACSR-016). Pre- or Co-Requisite: ART.-010 or ART.-011.
An Introductory course in Three-Dimensional Design, which prepares the student to go on to a variety of advanced courses in fine art and design. The focus is on the introduction to and the application of the visual fundamentals of three-dimensional design. It provides basic experience in the expression of personal ideas in form, using a variety of techniques and methods for forming materials in three-dimensional space.

Course Outcomes
Upon the completion of this course, you will be able to:

●       Effectively define and utilize basic visual, verbal, and written vocabulary specific to three-dimensional art and design.

●       Correctly name, define, and effectively use the seven principles of design: line, form, space, texture, value, color, and light.

●       Correctly name, define, and use the seven principles of design: repetition, variety, emphasis, economy, proportion, balance, and rhythm.

●       To conceptualize, visualize, design, and critique artwork that exploits three-dimensional space.

●       To define, apply, and analyze design concepts/theory specific to the creation of three-dimensional visual are.

●       Become familiar with and describe historical precedents that affect processes, materials, and conceptual elements in current three-dimensional and sculptural practices.

●       Effectively utilize and express representations, conceptual, symbolic, and/or metaphoric thought, drawing on one’s own personal experiences and/or interests in the design/creation of three-dimensional artwork.

●       Develop a portfolio of a minimum of 6 projects that may be used as substantial work the student has created in this class.

ART.-145 Intro to Digital Design

Credits 3 / 6 Contact Hours
Pre-requisite: Placement into  RDNG-016 ;   Pre-requisite: ART.-141  and ART.-131  with a minimum grade of 2.0 in each course; NOTE: ART. 146  strongly recommended as a co-requisite for Graphic Design Majors.
This course is crossroads for students studying Studio Arts and Graphic Design. It is an introduced to the Mac OS interface together with graphic design, photo manipulation and illustration, industry-standard software, dealing with Vector and Raster graphics. Students will be required to work in a number of areas to explore the realm of digital art and design techniques.

Course Outcomes
●       Create compositions that meet artistic and/or visual communication requirements.

●       Apply principles and elements of 2 dimensional design to digital designs and compositions.

●       Apply color theory to digital designs and compositions.

●       Demonstrate proficiency using industry standard software to create digital designs and compositions.

●       Complete tasks independently as well as with your fellow classmates.

●       Manage time for completing projects and exercises.

●       Demonstrate correct file management protocols as required for each project.

●       Critique designs and compositions using art and design terminology.

ART.-146 Typography and Type Design

Credits 3 / 6 Contact Hours
Pre-requisite: Placement into RDNG-016 (ACSR-016); Pre-requisite: Minimum 2.0 in ART.-131   or MAET 100  
Typography is what sets designers apart from other artists. In visual communication, typography must be integrated into a total design. The focus of this course is on the introduction to typography design classification, the use of type as a design element, and assignments focusing on the practical application of type using traditional and digital media.

Course Outcomes
●       Apply the principles and elements of design in compositions.

●       Learn the basic principles of typography and type design.

●       Examine and describe the history of letterforms and typographic technology.

●       Recall typographic terminology and measurement systems to communicate with clients and colleagues.

●       Evaluate the differences between letterforms and choose suitable typefaces for a variety of graphic design solutions.

●       Classify type in order to compare the differences between typefaces.

●       Demonstrate proficiency using industry standard software to create typographic compositions.

●       Complete tasks independently as well as with your fellow classmates.

●       Manage time for completing projects and exercises.

●       Demonstrate correct file management protocols as required for each project.

●       Critique designs and compositions using art and design terminology.

ART.-190 Foundation Portfolio

Credits 1 / 1 Contact Hours
Pre-requisite: Placement into RDNG-030 (ACSR-030), completion of ELAP-110 with a minimum grade of 2.0, or successful completion of RDNG-016 or ACLT-074 with a minimum grade of 3.0.  Pre-requisite: Minimum 2.0 in ART.-135 , ART.-142  and ART.-145 . 
This is a course for students who have completed most of the foundation studio courses and are prepared to create a digital portfolio of that work. Students participate in critiques and learn how to document their best work.

Course Outcomes
●       Develop an understanding of the function and importance of a portfolio in their future, professional and scholastic endeavors.   

●       Demonstrate the ability to skillfully and professionally display their artwork through a group exhibition at the end of the semester.

●       Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of art exhibitions, art fairs, and other professional opportunities by preparing for and participating in them as a part of the course requirements.

●        Develop and refine critique and self-critique skills to improve their own work while learning to successfully and skillfully communicate with others while improving their work.

●       Students will learn mechanical methods of reproducing their artwork for review.

●       Learn how to design and create a digital portfolio that allows the student to effectively, properly, professionally, and skillfully document their artwork.

●       To learn how to effectively and skillfully document and catalog artwork.

●       To learn how to properly write an artist’s statement.

●       To learn how to properly write a Vita (resume).

●       Learn how to research and find exhibition opportunities.

●       Learn how to apply to art schools, colleges, galleries, and other professional opportunities.

●       To develop practices that allow the student to work independently as well as with fellow artists.

ART.-205A Design Center II

Credits 1 / 2 Contact Hours
Pre-Requisite: Placement into RDNG-016  (ACSR-016); ART.-105A, ART.-105B, or ART.-105C with a minimum grade of 2.0.
The Graphic Design Studio Center offers students the opportunity for more real-world experiences under controlled conditions while undertaking their regular coursework in Graphic Design. While similar to an internship this course will be a college-based design studio where potential clients will be invited to submit design projects for development by participating students. Students will be expected to contribute to all aspects of development of real design projects depending upon their level of skill. Because many of the clients will be from the non-profit community sector students will also be undertaking a community service commitment to their college design experience. Use of the graphic design computer labs will be expected. Meeting times will be flexible but students will be required to commit to two hours a week per credit meeting with the instructor and other students and spend additional time outside of regular meetings working on design studio projects.

Course Outcomes
●       Demonstrate professional conduct.

●       Evaluate client needs based on interview and research for each project.

●       Prepare effective client proposals that demonstrate appropriate visual communication solutions.

●       Estimate costs and time needed to complete each project.

●       Explain goals and visual communication solutions for client projects.

●       Manage projects and tasks as assigned by the instructor or Studio Manager

●       Complete tasks independently as well as in teams.

●       Manage time for completing client projects.

●       Demonstrate correct file management protocols as required for each client project.

●       Create portfolio worthy work for each project.

ART.-205B Design Center II

Credits 1 / 2 Contact Hours
Pre-Requisite: Permission of instructor. Placement into RDNG-016  (ACSR-016); ART.-105A, ART.-105B or ART.-105C with a minimum grade of 2.0.
The Graphic Design Studio Center offers students the opportunity for more real-world experiences under controlled conditions while undertaking their regular coursework in Graphic Design. While similar to an internship this course will be a college-based design studio where potential clients will be invited to submit design projects for development by participating students. Students will be expected to contribute to all aspects of development of real design projects depending upon their level of skill. Because many of the clients will be from the non-profit community sector students will also be undertaking a community service commitment to their college design experience. Use of the graphic design computer labs will be expected. Meeting times will be flexible but students will be required to commit to two hours a week per credit meeting with the instructor and other students and spend additional time outside of regular meetings working on design studio projects.

Course Outcomes
●       Demonstrate professional conduct.

●       Evaluate client needs based on interview and research for each project.

●       Prepare effective client proposals that demonstrate appropriate visual communication solutions.

●       Estimate costs and time needed to complete each project.

●       Explain goals and visual communication solutions for client projects.

●       Manage projects and tasks as assigned by the instructor or Studio Manager

●       Complete tasks independently as well as in teams.

●       Manage time for completing client projects.

●       Demonstrate correct file management protocols as required for each client project.

●       Create portfolio worthy work for each project.

ART.-205C Design Center II

Credits 1 / 2 Contact Hours
Pre-Requisite: Placement into RDNG-016  (ACSR-016); ART.-105A, ART.-105B or ART.-105C with a minimum grade of 2.0.
The Graphic Design Studio Center offers students the opportunity for more real-world experiences under controlled conditions while undertaking their regular coursework in Graphic Design. While similar to an internship this course will be a college-based design studio where potential clients will be invited to submit design projects for development by participating students. Students will be expected to contribute to all aspects of development of real design projects depending upon their level of skill. Because many of the clients will be from the non-profit community sector students will also be undertaking a community service commitment to their college design experience. Use of the graphic design computer labs will be expected. Meeting times will be flexible but students will be required to commit to two hours a week per credit meeting with the instructor and other students and spend additional time outside of regular meetings working on design studio projects.

Course Outcomes
●       Demonstrate professional conduct.

●       Evaluate client needs based on interview and research for each project.

●       Prepare effective client proposals that demonstrate appropriate visual communication solutions.

●       Estimate costs and time needed to complete each project.

●       Explain goals and visual communication solutions for client projects.

●       Manage projects and tasks as assigned by the instructor or Studio Manager

●       Complete tasks independently as well as in teams.

●       Manage time for completing client projects.

●       Demonstrate correct file management protocols as required for each client project.

●       Create portfolio worthy work for each project.

ART.-221 Screen Printing I

ART.-222 Screen Printing II

ART.-231 Advanced Drawing

ART.-233 Advanced Illustration

Credits 3 / 6 Contact Hours
Pre-requisite: ART.-133 .  Pre-requisite: Placement into RDNG-030 (ACSR-030), completion of ELAP-110 with a minimum grade of 2.0, or successful completion of RDNG-016 or ACLT-074 with a minimum grade of 3.0. 
This course explores advanced editorial and advertising illustration techniques as an extension of ART.-133 Basic Illustration Techniques and is intended for students who envision making illustration a possible career. Students will further examine how the various techniques are applied to art as a storytelling medium and will be encouraged to develop their own areas of specialization. Traditional and non-traditional methods will be encouraged including digital means of creating and manipulating illustrations using industry-standard software.

Course Outcomes
●       Employ advanced skills in traditional and digital illustration techniques.

●       Experiment with 3D elements in creating cohesive illustrations.

●       Describe and create messages appropriate illustrations to meet design challenges.

●       Make use of a unique illustrative visual voice in creating appropriate illustrations that meet design challenges.

●       Explore new techniques for developing editorial, advertising, or promotional material for illustrations.

●       Complete tasks independently as well as with your fellow classmates.

●       Manage time for completing projects and exercises.

●       Demonstrate correct file management protocols as required for each project.

●       Critique designs and compositions using art and design terminology.

ART.-235 Printmaking I

ART.-236 Printmaking II

ART.-237 Printmaking III

ART.-238 Printmaking IV

ART.-242 Corporate ID & Promo Design

Credits 3 / 6 Contact Hours
Pre-requisite: Placement into RDNG-030 (ACSR-030), completion of ELAP-110 with a minimum grade of 2.0, or successful completion of RDNG-016 or ACLT-074 with a minimum grade of 3.0; Pre-requisite: Minimum 2.0 in  ART.-145 , and ART.-146  
The focus of this course is on the examination of the logotype and symbol as identity and corporate character. Students will develop a corporate identity campaign extending into a public relation promotional project utilizing a basic strategy brief and a brand guideline that they’ve researched and written. Students will learn to work in teams and on an individual basis.

Course Outcomes
●       Describe the theories that are the foundation of visual and/or graphic design in branding and identity design.

●       Employ various methods of creating brand identity products such as (but not inclusive of all) logos, posters, ad design and campaigns, greeting cards, and more which will be useful for personal and/or commercial publication.

●       Learn what differentiates or sets a product apart from others.

●       Prepare a brand strategy, client brief and design strategy.

●       Complete tasks independently as well as with your fellow classmates.

●       Manage time for completing projects and exercises.

●       Demonstrate correct file management protocols as required for each project.

●       Critique designs and compositions using art and design terminology.

ART.-243 Communication Design Across Cultures

Credits 3 / 6 Contact Hours
Pre-requisite: Placement into RDNG-030 (ACSR-030), completion of ELAP-110 with a minimum grade of 2.0, or successful completion of RDNG-016 or ACLT-074 with a minimum grade of 3.0; ART.-242 with a minimum grade of 2.0.
This course prepares students to take on the roles and responsibilities of citizen designers building upon their research across cultures on non-commercial topics with social impact. Students design campaigns for both domestic and international audiences and develop an understanding of how culture impacts visual communication.

Course Outcomes
●       Demonstrate how social, cultural and geographic boundaries impact visual communication.

●       Research various cultural attributes, interpret and apply this information to the development of a Creative Brief.

●       Research and analyze their choice of social, educational, or environmental causes to determine an area of focus to apply to a potential educational campaign.

●       Evaluate and interpret information from their research and be able to justify the selection of key points that will be used in the creation of a campaign.

●       Recognize and describe what comprises cultural attributes and culturally-specific symbols.

●       Evaluate the cultural characteristics of a target audience and weigh their impact on effective communication and design.

●       Identify an audience in an international context and related cultural characteristics.

●       Describe the impact of culture characteristics in an international setting impact communication and design.

●       Develop and execute a promotional/educational visual communications plan from thumbnail sketches to tightly produced comprehensives that applies the research on cultural characteristics in a domestic context.

●       Develop and execute a promotional/educational visual communications plan from thumbnail sketches to tightly produced comprehensives that applies the research on cultural characteristics in an international context.

ART.-244 Publication Design for Print

Credits 3 / 6 Contact Hours
Pre-requisite: Placement into RDNG-030 (ACSR-030), completion of ELAP-110 with a minimum grade of 2.0, or successful completion of RDNG-016 or ACLT-074 with a minimum grade of 3.0; Pre-requisite: ART.-145 and ART.-146 with a minimum grade of 2.0.

 
This course focuses on both the conceptual and practical applications designing various types of communications pieces with an emphasis on type, image, and message. Students will gain skills in the design, planning, and production of a variety of publication designs. Current graphics industry standards software will be used while students learn how to prepare their design work for commercial printing or online dissemination.

Course Outcomes
●       Apply the basic principles of publication and typographic design.

●       Arrange word and image together to create effect communication pieces.

●       Gain experience in the design of various types of publications.

●       Apply typographic skills to new levels as an important design tool that communicates from small elements such as paragraphs on a page, to multi-page publications.

●       Analyze type dimensionally through its application in a publication, exploring the playful use of type, space, margins, etc.

●       Distinguish and support decisions made regarding the details of professional typographic and publication design such as linespacing, letterspacing/kerning, and type selection.

●       Apply previous art/design experience such as 2D design and color theory to the design of publications.

●       Design, plan, and apply important production techniques in publication design using InDesign’s features such as MasterPages, Paragraph & Character Styles.

●       Demonstrate proficiency and publication design and production skills using Adobe’s Creative Cloud products including InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop.

ART.-245 Publication Design for Web I

Credits 3 / 6 Contact Hours
Pre-requisite: Placement into RDNG-030 (ACSR-030), completion of ELAP-110 with a minimum grade of 2.0, or successful completion of RDNG-016 or ACLT-074 with a minimum grade of 3.0; Pre-requisite: Minimum 2.0 in ART.-146.

 
This course examines the role of the artist and graphic designer as entrepreneur, and preparation for a career in related fields. Students will research, design, and develop a self-promotion campaign, explore their career intentions, examine legal, copyright, and business practices, as well as prepare for entering the job market. Students will also prepare for, and participate in, portfolio reviews that showcase their design work, both in the physical and digital environments.

Course Outcomes
●       Explain the principles of web design, and its role in the field of visual communications.

●       Explain the principles of app design or other current digital online media and its role in the field of visual communications.

●       Combine text and graphics in a manner that effectively reflects the subject matter, message, and client character, as well as take into consideration restrictions and advantages of designing for digital environments.

●       Gain skills in designing with type and graphics in a digital environment.

●       Students learn the use of industry software and related markup language.

●       Students analyze and apply skills in the design of a digital publication that exists in a multi-directional (non-sequential) format.

●       Through proper research, examination and implementation, students will gain understanding in design, production, and use of website development and design for digital environments and experiences.

●       Organize and complete tasks independently as well as with your fellow classmates.

●       Manage time for completing projects and exercises.

●       Demonstrate correct file management protocols as required for each project.

●       Critique designs and compositions using art and design terminology.

ART.-246 Self-Promotion & Portfolio Design

Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
Pre-requisite: Placement into RDNG-030 (ACSR-030), completion of ELAP-110 with a minimum grade of 2.0, or successful completion of RDNG-016 or ACLT-074 with a minimum grade of 3.0; ART.-242 (General Track) or ART.-135 (Illustration Track) with a minimum grade of 2.0. 
This course examines the role of the artist and graphic designer as entrepreneur, and preparation for a career in related fields. Students will research, design, and develop a self-promotion campaign, explore their career intentions, examine legal, copyright, and business practices, as well as prepare for entering the job market. Students will also prepare for, and participate in, portfolio reviews that showcase their design work, both in the physical and digital environments.

Course Outcomes
●       Organize results of discovery and ideation processes into a comprehensive proposal for a self-promotional design plan.

●       Demonstrate a strong understanding of how to prepare a freelance design proposal including estimates, timelines, pricing, and other contract language.

●       Research areas of design that relate to the student’s career goals and analyze for their application to their design plan.

●       Develop and execute a self-promotional visual communications plan from thumbnail sketches to tightly produced comprehensives that applies the student’s research and creative strategy.

●       Demonstrate a strong understanding of the basics of self-promotion, entrepreneurial skills, and legal, copyright and business issues.

●       Create a series of self-promotional materials that demonstrate a student’s preparation for entering a segment of the graphic design industry job market.

●       Create original design work in both print and digital form that promotes the student’s talents and skills in the best possible way.

●       Defend and critique the quality of their own work and that of others during class discussions and portfolio reviews.

ART.-248 Graphic Design Internship

Credits 1-3 / 1-3 Contact Hours
Pre-requisite: Placement into RDNG-030 (ACSR-030), completion of ELAP-110 with a minimum grade of 2.0, or successful completion of RDNG-016 or ACLT-074 with a minimum grade of 3.0; ART.-242 with minimum grade of 2.0. Pre- or Co-requisite: ART.-246  
This internship allows students who are preparing to complete the requirements for an AAS degree in Graphic Design to gain real work experience with companies in the community, practice what they’ve learned and have the opportunity to learn from experienced designers and art directors already in the field. The opportunity provides students with insight into working conditions, business practices, and applications of work performed in design studios, printing houses, and ad agencies. Students will seek placement according to their area of interest and must work a minimum of 50 hours for each credit of Internship, up to a maximum of 3 credits.

Course Outcomes
●       Discover insights and gain experience preparing to enter the job market.

●       Learn the professional expectations of their field that comes from working with colleagues and clients.

●       Recognize and develop strategies for working with different colleague and client personalities and creative needs.

●       Generate direct industry connections that can often lead to job offers, recommendations.

●       Develop design materials for inclusion in a student’s portfolio.

●       Gain industry experience that become part of the student’s resume.

●       Apply prior studies and career preparation to the search for an internship, interview and on-the-job professional behaviors.

ART.-248A Graphic Design Internship

Credits 1 / 1 Contact Hours
Pre-requisite: Placement into RDNG-030 (ACSR-030), completion of ELAP-110 with a minimum grade of 2.0, or successful completion of RDNG-016 or ACLT-074 with a minimum grade of 3.0; ART.-242 with minimum grade of 2.0.
This internship allows students who are preparing to complete the requirements for an AAS degree in Graphic Design to gain real work experience with companies in the community, practice what they’ve learned and have the opportunity to learn from experienced designers and art directors already in the field. The opportunity provides students with insight into working conditions, business practices, and applications of work performed in design studios, printing houses, and ad agencies. Students will seek placement according to their area of interest and must work a minimum of 50 hours for each credit of Internship, up to a maximum of 3 credits.

Course Outcomes
●       Discover insights and gain experience preparing to enter the job market.

●       Learn the professional expectations of their field that comes from working with colleagues and clients.

●       Recognize and develop strategies for working with different colleague and client personalities and creative needs.

●       Generate direct industry connections that can often lead to job offers, recommendations.

●       Develop design materials for inclusion in a student’s portfolio.

●       Gain industry experience that become part of the student’s resume.

●       Apply prior studies and career preparation to the search for an internship, interview and on-the-job professional behaviors.

ART.-248B Graphic Design Internship

Credits 1 / 1 Contact Hours
Pre-requisite: Placement into RDNG-030 (ACSR-030), completion of ELAP-110 with a minimum grade of 2.0, or successful completion of RDNG-016 or ACLT-074 with a minimum grade of 3.0; ART.-242 with minimum grade of 2.0.
This internship allows students who are preparing to complete the requirements for an AAS degree in Graphic Design to gain real work experience with companies in the community, practice what they’ve learned and have the opportunity to learn from experienced designers and art directors already in the field. The opportunity provides students with insight into working conditions, business practices, and applications of work performed in design studios, printing houses, and ad agencies. Students will seek placement according to their area of interest and must work a minimum of 50 hours for each credit of Internship, up to a maximum of 3 credits.

Course Outcomes
●       Discover insights and gain experience preparing to enter the job market.

●       Learn the professional expectations of their field that comes from working with colleagues and clients.

●       Recognize and develop strategies for working with different colleague and client personalities and creative needs.

●       Generate direct industry connections that can often lead to job offers, recommendations.

●       Develop design materials for inclusion in a student’s portfolio.

●       Gain industry experience that become part of the student’s resume.

●       Apply prior studies and career preparation to the search for an internship, interview and on-the-job professional behaviors.

ART.-248C Graphic Design Internship

Credits 1 / 1 Contact Hours
Pre-requisite: Placement into RDNG-030 (ACSR-030), completion of ELAP-110 with a minimum grade of 2.0, or successful completion of RDNG-016 or ACLT-074 with a minimum grade of 3.0; ART.-242.
This internship allows students who are preparing to complete the requirements for an AAS degree in Graphic Design to gain real work experience with companies in the community, practice what they’ve learned and have the opportunity to learn from experienced designers and art directors already in the field. The opportunity provides students with insight into working conditions, business practices, and applications of work performed in design studios, printing houses, and ad agencies. Students will seek placement according to their area of interest and must work a minimum of 50 hours for each credit of Internship, up to a maximum of 3 credits.

Course Outcomes
●       Discover insights and gain experience preparing to enter the job market.

●       Learn the professional expectations of their field that comes from working with colleagues and clients.

●       Recognize and develop strategies for working with different colleague and client personalities and creative needs.

●       Generate direct industry connections that can often lead to job offers, recommendations.

●       Develop design materials for inclusion in a student’s portfolio.

●       Gain industry experience that become part of the student’s resume.

●       Apply prior studies and career preparation to the search for an internship, interview and on-the-job professional behaviors.

ART.-259 Conceptual Book Design

Credits 3 / 6 Contact Hours
Pre-requisite: Placement into RDNG-030 (ACSR-030), completion of ELAP-110 with a minimum grade of 2.0, or successful completion of RDNG-016 or ACLT-074 with a minimum grade of 3.0;  Pre-requisite: ART.-146  with a minimum grade of 2.5.
This course immerses students in projects that explore the book as a conceptual art form, and a means of self-expression encompassing storytelling through image, type, as well as 2D and 3D forms. Of interest to both fine arts and graphic design majors, students will be encouraged to use both traditional and nontraditional materials in their creative projects.

Course Outcomes
●       Achieve creative conceptual development of various book forms.

●       Achieve technical mastery of various book forms.

●       Master basic techniques in a variety of bookbinding methods.

●       Master techniques in folding and construction methods.

●       Explore and apply traditional and nontraditional use of materials in creating book forms.

●       Apply various techniques for creating text and images and incorporating and transferring them into the book form.

●       Create works that demonstrate an exploration of the relationship of form and content through the creative conceptual book as art form and expressive medium.

●       Explore a variety of different forms from traditional codex to complex folded forms for interpretation and application to various projects.

●       Explore and analyze contemporary artist book forms for synthesis in course projects.

●       Explore and analyze historical book forms for their applications in conceptual book design.

ART.-261 Painting I

Credits 3 / 6 Contact Hours
Pre-requisite: Placement into RDNG-016  (ACSR-016). Pre-requisite: Minimum 2.0 in ART.-132 . Pre- or Co-Requisite: ART.-010 or ART.-011.
Introductory investigations of painting media and the various techniques and processes. Emphasis is placed on the development of a significant body of personal imagery derived from various sources.

Course Outcomes
●       Visually demonstrate the development and improvement of painting skills and techniques. Acquiring, deepening, and mastering new skills and techniques while further strengthening existing ones.

●       To verbally identify basic terms, techniques, and concepts related to painting. For students to be able to utilize art-related vocabulary to describe their own artistic strengths, shortcomings, and areas of artistic growth.

●       Demonstrate a reasonable understanding of the use of Acrylic paints and mediums.

●       Demonstrate the ability to create quality paintings using techniques, skills, and approaches associated with acrylic paints.

●       Demonstrate a reasonable understanding of the use of Oil paint and Oil painting mediums.

●       Demonstrate the ability to create quality paintings using techniques, skills, and approaches associated with Oil painting.

●       Demonstrate the ability to build a quality painting support (canvas stretcher)

●       Display the ability to properly stretch and prime (gesso) a canvas.

●       Prepare canvases, panels, surfaces for paint

●       Create paintings that demonstrate the proper execution and importance of traditional approaches to starting the painting process through traditional approaches such as using sketches, brainstorming, underpainting techniques, and a dark/light/halftone method. 

●       Demonstrate learning through the exploration of a variety of approaches, exercises, and techniques associated with painting.

●       To begin produce and display works that exhibit the understanding and importance of high levels of craftsmanship, maturity, and professionalism. This understanding should be conveyed in daily work, critiques, and when on public display.

●       Utilize exposure to contemporary and historical paintings and painting issues to create original, highly informed works.

●       Apply the proper amount of time to art making that is associated with the course through self-direction and work ethic, resulting in observable progress and significant time use.

●       Demonstrate the ability to mix colors in a way that allows the student to effectively communicate images, meaning, and content.

●       Increase problem solving skills associated with an introductory-level Painting course.

●       Begin developing visual communications skills through painting. Students will begin to use and consider subject matter, image choices, and color use to create works of art that are visually and conceptually interesting.

ART.-262 Painting II

Credits 3 / 6 Contact Hours
Pre-requisite: Placement into RDNG-016  (ACSR-016) Pre-requisite: ART.-261  
Advanced investigations of painting media and the various techniques and processes. Emphasis is placed on the development of a significant body of personal imagery derived from various sources.

Course Outcomes
●       Show the continued strengthening of compositional skills in order to create visually interesting paintings.

●       Explore a large variety Styles, techniques, methods, and painting mediums to begin the development of the student’s unique artistic voice and vision.

●       Begin to use research as a way of communicating through painting, evidenced through the visual choices and results in the student’s finished works.

●       Strengthen conceptual communication skills through researching ideas, concepts, themes, techniques, and approaches associated with painting as well as through the research of subjects not associated with art or painting.

●       Create works that utilize newly acquired skills, techniques, mediums, and approaches through exploration, practice, and research.

●       Show evidence of the ability to make specific choices to help communicate content and meaning.

●       Visually demonstrate improvement of new and existing skills related to painting.

●       Strengthen the student’s ability to utilize art-related vocabulary to describe the works, artistic strengths and shortcomings, approaches, concepts, and techniques associated with their own works as well as the works of others. 

●       Create works

●       Continue to create paintings that demonstrate the importance of starting the painting process by using traditional approaches while exploring new methods as well.

●       To continue to understand the importance of producing paintings that demonstrate high levels of craftsmanship, maturity, and professionalism.

●       Utilize exposure to contemporary and historical paintings and painting issues to create original, highly informed works inspired by self-guided research and art-related events.

●       To learn and show the ability to build quality painting supports including canvas stretchers and cradled panels. The student’s ability and the support’s quality will be displayed through structural integrity and practical usability.

●       Further show an understanding of the importance of applying the proper amount of time to art making. Students will use a combination of self-direction and work ethic to display observable progress and overall commitment.

●       Demonstrate the ability to select colors and subjects to effectively communicate meaning and content.

●       Acquiring, deepening, and mastering existing painting skills and techniques while developing new ones.

ART.-263 Painting III

Credits 3 / 6 Contact Hours
Pre-requisite: Placement into RDNG-016  (ACSR-016) Pre-requisite: ART.-262  
Advanced investigations of painting media and the various techniques and processes. Emphasis is placed on the development of a significant body of personal imagery derived from various sources.

Course Outcomes
●       Show strong evidence of the student’s ability to make choices that help demonstrate meaning.

●       To further sharpen and develop painting skills through the execution and exploration of various painting approaches, painting mediums, brushes, techniques, and methods.

●       Demonstrate a commitment to grow artistically through the identifying and improvement of artistic strengths and shortcomings.

●       Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of an awareness of contemporary and historical painters, painting processes, techniques, themes, genres, and movements in the works created by the student.

●       To continue to produce works that demonstrate a high level of quality. The quality should be evidenced through finished works that display high levels of craftsmanship.

●       Create paintings that demonstrate competent use of painting materials of the student’s choice including oil paint, acrylic, watercolor, painting mediums, solvents, etc.

●       Apply the proper amount of time to art making that is associated with the course through self-direction and work ethic, resulting in observable progress.

●       Demonstrate the ability to utilize color, composition, subject choices, subject matter, and other painting related choices to create works that are visually and psychologically interesting yet communicate effectively.

●       Further increase problem solving skills in regards to art making and painting.

●       Acquiring, deepening, and mastering new skills and techniques while further strengthening existing ones.

ART.-264 Painting IV

Credits 3 / 6 Contact Hours
Pre-requisite: Placement into RDNG-016  (ACSR-016) Pre-requisite: ART.-263  
Advanced investigations of painting media and the various techniques and processes. Emphasis is placed on the development of a significant body of personal imagery derived from various sources.

Course Outcomes
●       To demonstrate improvement as an artist through a commitment to refining the student’s overall painting skills and their finished results.

●       To expose the student to the benefits of making a strong commitment to the advanced practice of the art of painting.

●       To prepare the student’s portfolio, skills, and ability to convey conceptual meaning for the eventual pursuit of a Bachelor of Fine Arts, gallery representation, and other professional opportunities.

●       To further sharpen and develop painting skills through the execution and exploration of various painting mediums, techniques, and methods.

●       To produce works that demonstrate a high level of quality.

●       Visually demonstrate improvement of new and existing skills related to painting.

●       Demonstrate learning through the exploration of a variety approaches, exercises, techniques, and projects in current and future approaches to art making.

●       To continue to produce works that demonstrate a high level of overall quality and strong artistic merit.

●       Show an understanding of the importance of self-guidance, work ethic, time use, and proper planning in advanced study and practice associated with being a working artist.

●       Further demonstrate the ability to make choices that communicate effectively with viewers.

●       Continue to show an increase in the student’s problem solving skills in regards to art making and painting.

ART.-271 Sculpture I

ART.-272 Sculpture II