This course is a survey of the visual arts produced by women from ancient times to the present. Emphasis will be on exposure and appreciation as well as stylistic analysis of the works. Recommended Prep: ENGL V01A or concurrent enrollment. Field trips may be required. Formerly: ART 7. Transfer credit: CSU; UC.

This course provides introductory instruction in drawing the human figure from observation, using live models and a wide variety of drawing media and techniques. Topics include an introduction to human anatomy, historical and contemporary roles of figure drawing in the visual arts, and theory and practice in the uses of linear and tonal form. Students will complete exercises in structure, proportion, foreshortening, and composition and will learn both descriptive and interpretive approaches to drawing the figure. Field trips may be required. Prerequisites: ART V12A. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. Formerly: ART 13A.

This is an introductory drawing experience stressing graphic representation of objects through a variety of media and techniques. The fundamentals of pictorial composition, including principles, elements, and practices of drawing, are particularly emphasized in the exploration of a wide range of subject matter. Perceptually based drawing, observational skills, technical abilities, and creative responses to material and subject matter will also be developed. Field trips may be required. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. Formerly: ART 12A.