This course is an intermediate drawing experience stressing representation of complex visual forms, subject matter, and concepts through a variety of media, techniques, and methodologies. Artistic concepts and styes are explored as students build on fundamental drawing skills to develop personalized approaches to content and materials in exercises covering multiple historical and contemporary approaches to drawing. Particular emphasis will be given to structure and pictorial composition. Prerequisites: ART V12A. Field trips may be required. Formerly: ART 12B. Transfer credit: CSU; UC.

This course provides further development in the nature of structural and expressive concepts in contemporary oil painting. Additional practice is provided in the building of form, control of pictorial order and exploration of other uses of color and light; emphasis is also placed on technical competence and experimentation with traditional and newer painting materials related to the oil medium. Field trips may be required. Prerequisites: ART V16A or ART V46A. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. Formerly: ART 16B.

This is a beginning course examining the properties of acrylic as a painting medium. Focus will be placed on principles, elements, and practices of acrylic painting. Painting materials, perceptual skills, color theory, color mixing, color harmonies, and painting techniques will be emphasized as students develop creative responses to materials and subject matter. Field trips may be required. Prerequisites: ART V11A or ART V12A. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. Formerly: ART 46A.

This course introduces students to concepts, theories, and applications of two-dimensional composition in the visual arts using the elements of line, shape, texture, value, color, and spatial illusion. It considers historic as well as contemporary examples and provides an essential background in design theory and applications including the elements and principles of design. Students will develop a visual vocabulary for creative expression through lecture presentations, studio projects, problem solving, and written assignments. Field trips may be required. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. Formerly: ART 11A.

This course introduces major periods and styles of art across time and diverse cultures. Painting, sculpture, and architecture from prehistoric times to Post-Modernism will be explored with particular emphasis on the art object as a form of cultural and social expression. Works of art will be considered through the study of theory, concepts and terminology, themes, design principles, media, and techniques. Field trips may be required. Recommended Prep: ENGL V01A or concurrent enrollment. Transfer credit: CSU; UC.