Las Positas College • Spring 2021

21 SPRING 2021 925.424.1000 | [email protected] SPRING 2021 - COURSE LISTINGS Please refer to the online schedule to access course section details and the course record numbers (CRNs) for registration. Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, 20th Century developments of American art. Strongly Recommended: Eligibility for ENG 1A ARHS 8 ASIAN ART HISTORY 3.0 Units Asian art history surveys the arts of India, China, Korea, and Japan. The architecture, painting, sculpture, and other arts are examined within their religious and social contexts. Strongly Recommended: ENG 1A with a minimum grade of C ART ARTS 2A INTRODUCTIONTO DRAWING 3.0 Units Introduction to principles, elements, and practices of drawing, employing a wide range of subject matter and drawing media. Focus on perceptually based drawing, observational skills, technical abilities, and creative responses to materials and subject matter. ARTS 2B DRAWING AND COMPOSITION 3.0 Units Exploration of artistic concepts, styles, and creative expression related to intermediate-level drawing, focusing on complex subject matter and concepts using a variety of drawing mediums, techniques, and methodologies. Students in this course will build on fundamental drawing skills to develop personalized approaches to content and materials in exercises covering multiple historical and contemporary approaches to drawing. Prerequisite: ARTS 2A with a minimum grade of C ARTS 3A FIGURE AND COMPOSITION I 3.0 Units Introduction to drawing the human figure from observation Topics include an introduction to human anatomy and the historical and contemporary roles of figure drawing in the visual arts. Students in this course will learn both descriptive and interpretive approaches to drawing the figure. Strongly Recommended: ARTS 2A with a minimum grade of C ARTS 3B FIGURE AND COMPOSITION II 3.0 Units Development of knowledge and skills introduced in Art 3A, with an emphasis on composition, color, and drawing the human figure from observation using a wide variety of drawing media and techniques. Topics include human anatomy and the historical and contemporary roles of figure drawing in the visual arts. Students in this course will learn both descriptive and interpretive approaches to drawing the figure. Prerequisite: ARTS 3A with a minimum grade of C Strongly Recommended: ARTS 2A with a minimum grade of C ARTS 3C FIGURE AND COMPOSITION III 3.0 Units Advanced application of knowledge and skills introduced in Arts 3B, with emphasis on composition and drawing the human figure from observation using a wide variety of drawing media and techniques. Topics include human anatomy and the historical and contemporary roles of figure drawing in the visual arts. Students in this course will start to utilize personal approaches and media to drawing the figure. Prerequisite: ARTS 3B with a minimum grade of C Strongly Recommended: ARTS 2A with a minimum grade of C ARTS 3D FIGURE AND COMPOSITION IV 3.0 Units Advanced application of knowledge and skills introduced in Arts 3C with further development of personal style. Topics include human anatomy and the historical and contemporary roles of figure drawing in the visual arts. Students in this course will learn both descriptive and interpretive approaches to drawing the figure. interpretive approaches to drawing the figure. Prerequisite: ARTS 3C with a minimum grade of C Strongly Recommended: ARTS 2A with a minimum grade of C ARTS 7A INTROTOWATERCOLOR PAINTING 3.0 Units Introduction to principles, elements, and practices of watercolor painting. Focus on exploration of painting materials, perceptual skills and color theory, paint mixing and technique, as well as creative responses to materials and subject matter. Strongly Recommended: ARTS 2A with a minimum grade of C ARTS 7B WATERCOLOR PAINTING 3.0 Units Development of knowledge and skills introduced in Arts 7A with an emphasis on experimenting with the watercolor medium, perceptual skills and color theory, paint mixing and technique, as well as creative responses to materials and subject matter. Prerequisite: ARTS 7A with a minimum grade of C Strongly Recommended: ARTS 2A with a minimum grade of C ARTS 7C ADVANCEDWATERCOLOR PAINTING I 3.0 Units Development of knowledge and skills introduced in 7B directed towards individual needs with an emphasis on individual expression. Prerequisite: ARTS 7B with a minimum grade of C Strongly Recommended: ARTS 2A with a minimum grade of C ARTS 7D ADVANCEWATERCOLOR PAINTING II 3.0 Units Advanced projects in watercolor painting with emphasis on demonstrating functional competence and an intellectual understanding of personal ideas. Further development of knowledge and skills introduced in 7C directed towards individualized needs. Prerequisite: ARTS 7C with a minimum grade of C Strongly Recommended: ARTS 2A with a minimum grade of C ARTS 12A OIL/ACRYLIC PAINTING: BEGIN I 3.0 Units Introduction to painting using oil or acrylic paints. Students will Scan here to visit the current Spring 2021 class schedule online.