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PHOENIX COLLEGE 2013–2014 CATALOG AND HANDBOOK
ARH112 History of Modern Art 3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture Development and significant aspects of modern art, including comparisons of relationships in expressionism, abstractions, fantasy, and art since mid-century. Prerequisites: None. ARH115 History of Photography 3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture Survey of history of photography from beginning to present. Emphasizes medium's impact upon society and other visual arts. Technical developments, aesthetic concerns, and individual photographers studied. Prerequisites: None. ARH118 Introduction to Chinese Art 3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture + lab Explores Chinese philosophy, symbolism, history and religions that underlie the choice of subject matter and life forms in Chinese art. Uses Chinese bamboo brush, ink and rice paper to study Chinese calligraphy and traditional subjects for painting. Prerequisites: None. ARH145 History of American Indian Art 3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture Survey of American Indian Art from precontact to present. Reviews the impact of these art forms on contemporary American society, other world societies and on the visual arts. Explores characteristics, cultural influences and concerns represented in various art forms past and present. Features field trips to galleries and collections. Prerequisites: None. ARH201 Art of Asia 3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture Introduction to the origins and historic development of art in Asia, with emphasis on China, Japan, and India. Prerequisites: None.
Course Descriptions
ARH203 Art of Ancient Egypt 3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture The art and culture of ancient Egypt from prehistoric through the Greco-Roman period. Prerequisites: None. ARH216 Pre-Columbian Art History 3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture Art of the Americas prior to European contact, focusing on Mesoamerica and the Central Andean region and their respective adjoining areas, with some attention to the U.S. Southwest and Eastern Woodlands Mound Building cultures. Prerequisites: None.
ARH217 Mexican Art History 3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture Art of Mexico and related cultures, from the prehistoric to the contemporary period. Prerequisites: None.
ART – (Studio) ART100 Introduction to Computer Graphic Art 1 credit(s) 2 period(s) lecture + lab Conceptualization, visualization, and production of art using the computer. Prerequisites: None. ART106 Gallery Operations 2 credit(s) 4 period(s) lecture + lab Operation of an art gallery. Includes organization, publicity, evaluation of artwork, selection and installation of exhibits. May be repeated for a total of four credits. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor. ART111 ART 1111 Drawing I 3 credit(s) 6 period(s) lecture + lab Fundamental principles of drawing. Emphasis on composition and facility in objective and expressive representation, using variety of drawing media. Prerequisites: None. ART/ADA112 Two-Dimensional Design 3 credit(s) 6 period(s) lecture + lab Study of fundamental elements and principles of two-dimensional design. Prerequisites: None. ART113 Color 3 credit(s) 6 period(s) lecture + lab Investigation seeking visual solutions to a variety of problems concerning color in two and three dimensions and modes of color appearances, including light and effects in design and theory of design. Prerequisites: None. ART/ADA115 ART 1115 Three-Dimensional Design 3 credit(s) 6 period(s) lecture + lab Fundamental principles of three-dimensional design. Prerequisites: ART/ADA112. ART116 Life Drawing I 3 credit(s) 6 period(s) lecture + lab Use of form, structure and anatomy of draped and undraped human figure to develop basic principles of sound draftsmanship. Prerequisites: None.
ART117 Life Drawing II 3 credit(s) 6 period(s) lecture + lab Further study of form, structure, and anatomy of the draped and undraped human figure with emphasis on composition. Prerequisites: ART116. ART119 Penciling for Comic and Sequential Art 3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture + lab Development of observational skills as they apply to sequential art. Emphasis on techniques that showcase how characters interact with their environment and manipulate props and cartooning anatomy. Includes techniques on composing page layouts, adapting scripts and reference gathering. Prerequisites: None. ART120 Inking for Comic and Sequential Art 3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture + lab Development of inking materials and techniques used in sequential art. Emphasis on the types of tools used in the industry and the various means of employing them. Understanding the duties of the inker and the process of computer finishing. Prerequisites: None. ART122 Drawing and Composition II 3 credit(s) 6 period(s) lecture + lab Emphasis on composition and exploration of drawing media. Prerequisites: ART111. ART150 Digital Storytelling 3 credit(s) 6 period(s) lecture + lab Enables students to find and develop their personal stories. Emphasis on the use of digital technology to create, edit, produce and archive a digital story. Prerequisites: None. ART151 Sculpture I 3 credit(s) 6 period(s) lecture + lab Exploration of sculptural form and expression in clay, plaster, stone, wood and metal. Prerequisites or Corequisites: ART115 or permission of instructor. ART152 Sculpture II 3 credit(s) 6 period(s) lecture + lab Continuation of ART151 with emphasis on control of sculptural media. Prerequisites: ART151. ART161 Ceramics I 3 credit(s) 6 period(s) lecture + lab Introduction to ceramic materials and techniques of hand construction, decorating, glazing and throwing on potters' wheel. Prerequisites: None.