This course provides advanced instruction in drawing the human figure from the live model. Emphasis will be on theory and practice in the uses of linear and tonal form. Exercises will include structure; proportion; foreshortening; composition; introduction to exaggeration and alteration of form, with emphasis on compositional arrangement; and exploration of complex media. Field trips may be required. Prerequisites: ART V13B. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. Formerly: ART 13C.

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.

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 is an introductory course dealing with the quality control field with special emphasis on part inspection/verification processes as applied to CMM and OM (coordinate measuring machine and optical measurement) technology. Open-end (surface plate) mechanical inspection principles are also covered. Field trips may be required. Recommended Prep: MT V02.