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ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE (ADM J)


101    Introduction to Administration of Justice (F) 5
History and philosophy of American justice; the nature of crime; professional ethics; overview of state and federal criminal justice systems; emphasis on constitutional liberties, rights, and guarantees.

102    The Justice System (W) 5
Roles and responsibilities of law enforcement, prosecution, courts, and corrections; examination of sub-system procedures from arrest through disposition and appeal; emphasis on constitutional procedural rights and principles of due process.

103    Criminal Law (Sp) 5
Elements, purposes, functions of criminal law, crimes, and punishments; Washington State Criminal Code; state and federal drug laws; constitutional limitations on legislative and law enforcement functions.

104    Juvenile Justice (W) 5
Washington state juvenile laws; juvenile court rules; investigative and interviewing guidelines; causation, treatment, control, and prevention of juvenile crime; agency services.

105    Community Relations (F) 5
Roles, responsibilities, and methodologies of criminal justice practitioners and their agencies in establishing and maintaining positive relationships with their communities and members of the public.

140    Cooperative Education (Su, F, W, Sp) 1–4
Prereq: Permission. Note: This course requires work experience to be coordinated with the instructor.
Roles, responsibilities, and methodologies of criminal justice practitioners and their agencies in establishing and maintaining positive relationships with their communities and members of the public.

212    Fundamentals of Policing (F) 3
Recommended: ADM J 101.
History of American policing; community policing; analysis of organizational structures; communication, budgeting, training, discipline, and supervision as related to functional units; roles/responsibilities of patrol, juvenile, investigation, and staff services; current issues in policing.

213    Law of Arrest, Search, and Seizure (W) 5
State and federal constitutional limitations on government and police powers; application of Bill of Rights and fourteenth amendment to criminal justice system and its processes; state and federal appellate court decisions.

214    Administration of Justice Seminar (Sp) 5
Forum for the examination and discussion of current or emergent issues within the criminal justice system including racial profiling, police accountability, the war on drugs, death penalty, anti-terrorism measures, and authority.

215    Conflict Management (W) 5
Skills and techniques for controlling, defusing, and resolving wide variety of conflicts or crisis situations typically encountered by criminal justice personnel.

216    Criminal Investigation (Sp) 5
Prereq: Permission. Recommended: ADM J 103.
Crime scene investigation; collection, preservation of evidence; basic investigative techniques; lead development; forensic services; locating suspects; case and trial preparation.

217    Administration of Justice Communication (Sp) 5
Report writing; testifying in court; witness and victim interviewing; suspect interrogation; intercultural communication; interviewing juveniles and special needs populations; media relations; death notification.

219    Crime Mapping/Analysis (F) 3
This is an introductory course in spatial crime analysis. It is designed to teach students the fundamental principles of crime mapping and analysis. The use of maps as a tool for the analysis and explanation of criminal activity will be the focus of the course. A geographic information system will be utilized to develop maps and perform spatial analyses related to law enforcement activities. Students will employ basic crime-mapping techniques in support of problem-oriented and community-oriented policing and in support of non-police criminal justice applications.

240    Cooperative Education (F, W, Sp) 1–4
Prereq: Permission. This course requires work experience to be coordinated with the instructor.
Cooperative education provides an opportunity for students to combine classroom theory with practical work experience; work experience gained in the workplace is related to the student’s field of study or career goals.

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Adult Basic Education (ABE)

001    Student Success (Su, Sp) 0
Prereq: Permission. For new students only.
This course is designed for new students only. The purpose of this course is to improve learner retention and persistence through research-proven goal setting, problem solving, evaluation and intervention, and self-awareness strategies. Students will also be tested and placed in appropriate class levels towards the end of the course.

009    ESL Civics Literacy (F, W, Sp) 0
Prereq: ASSET reading score of 32.
The citizenship class is a study of United States history and government to prepare students who wish to pass a civics test for permanent residency.

011    Adult Basic Education 1 (Su, F, W, Sp) 0
Prereq: Permission.
To aid adults who need instruction in basic skills. Instruction is individualized and classes are held in a variety of facilities. Reading, writing, math, and technology skills are emphasized at the Washington State Basic Skills Competency Level 1. ABE Level 1 is equivalent to CASAS scores below 201 (grade equivalents 0–1.9).

012    Adult Basic Education 1 (Su, F, W, Sp) 0
Prereq: Permission.
For students wishing to improve their basic reading, writing, and/or math skills or to prepare for the GED examination.

013    Adult Basic Education 2 (Su, F, W, Sp) 0
Prereq: Permission.
To aid adults who need instruction in basic skills. Instruction is individualized and classes are held in a variety of facilities. Reading, writing, math, and technology skills are emphasized at the Washington State Basic Skills Competency Level 2. ABE Level 2 is equivalent to CASAS score 201–210 (grade equivalents 2.0–3.9).

014    Adult Basic Education 2 (Su, F, W, Sp) 0
Prereq: Permission.
For students wishing to improve their basic reading, writing, and/or math skills or work towards their GED.

015    Adult Basic Education 3 (Su, F, W, Sp) 0
Prereq: Permission.
For students wishing to improve their basic skills in reading, writing, and/or math or wish to prepare for the GED examination. (CASAS 4.0–5.9) Writing, math, and technology skills are emphasized at the Washington State Basic Skills Competency Level 3. ABE Level 3 is equivalent to CASAS score 211–220 (grade equivalents 4.0–5.9).

016    Adult Basic Education 3 (Su, F, W, Sp) 0
Prereq: Permission.
For students wishing to improve their basic skills in reading, writing, and/or math or wish to prepare for the GED examination. (CASAS 4.0–5.9)

017a  Adult Basic Education (Su, F, W, Sp) 0
Prereq: Permission. For developmentally disabled students only.
To aid adults who need instruction in basic skills including communications, reading, and arithmetic; classes are held in a variety of facilities and are available both day and evening hours with no tuition.

019    Adult Basic Education 4 (Su, F, W, Sp) 0
Prereq: Permission.
To aid adults who need instruction in basic skills. Instruction is individualized and classes are held in a variety of facilities. Reading, writing, math, and technology skills are emphasized at the Washington State Basic Skills Competency Level 4. ABE Level 4 is equivalent to CASAS scores 221–235 (grade equivalents 6.0–8.9).

020    Adult Basic Education 4 (Su, F, W, Sp) 0
Prereq: Permission.
For students wishing to improve their basic skills in either reading, writing, or math or wish to work towards their GED examination.

023    ESL 1: Literacy (Su, F, W, Sp) 0
Prereq: Permission.
Instruction is designed for adults who may not be literate in any language and/or who have extremely limited proficiency in the English language. This course integrates the instruction of listening, speaking, reading, writing, and technology skills. ESL 1 is equivalent to CASAS scores 165–180.

024    ESL 1: Literacy (Su, F, W, Sp) 0
Prereq: Permission.
Upon completing this level, students will be able to understand frequently used words in context; be aware of nonverbal communications; express very simple basic needs; convey ideas in writing in simple messages and about personal information on simple forms; demonstrate very basic knowledge of, and experience with, using computers and related technology.

025    ESL 2: Beginning (Su, F, W, Sp) 0
Prereq: Permission.
Instruction is designed for adults who have extremely limited or no proficiency in the English language. This course integrates the instruction of listening, speaking, reading, writing, and technology skills. ESL 2 is equivalent to CASAS scores 181–200.

026    ESL 2: Beginning (Su, F, W, Sp) 0
Prereq: Permission.
Upon completing this level, students will be able to understand simple words and phrases and respond to verbal and nonverbal communication; express basic survival needs and participate in some routine social conversations; read and understand simple material on familiar subjects and interpret simple directions, schedules, signs, and maps; write simple notes and messages on familiar situations and fill out simple forms; use simple computer programs and perform a sequence of routine tasks using computers and other technologies appropriate for his or her family, worker, or citizen roles.

027    ESL 3: Low Intermediate (Su, F, W, Sp) 0
Prereq: Permission.
Instruction is designed for adults who have very limited proficiency in the English language. This course integrates the instruction of listening, speaking, reading, writing, and technology skills. ESL 3 is equivalent to CASAS scores 201–210.

028    ESL 3: Low Intermediate (Su, F, W, Sp) 0
Prereq: Permission.
Upon completing this level, students will be able to understand learned phrases and short new phrases containing familiar vocabulary and to respond appropriately to verbal and nonverbal communication, including telephone calls on familiar subjects; express basic survival and social needs; read with understanding about familiar subjects in material with a clear structure; interpret actions required in specific written directions; use context to determine meaning; convey ideas by writing and editing simple paragraphs on familiar topics and completing basic medical forms and job applications; reflect on, plan for, and monitor own goals, and use or learn to work with most basic computer software, such as using a word processor to produce his or her own texts related to his or her family, community/citizen, and/or worker roles.

029    ESL 4: High Intermediate (Su, F, W, Sp) 0
Prereq: Permission.
Instruction is designed for adults who have limited proficiency in the English language. This course integrates the instruction of listening, speaking , reading, writing, and technology skills. ESL 4 is equivalent to CASAS scores 211–220.

030    ESL 4: High Intermediate (Su, F, W, Sp) 0
Prereq: Permission.
Upon completing this level, students will be able to understand many descriptive and spoken narratives and to respond appropriately to verbal and nonverbal communication, including telephone calls on familiar subjects; speak so others can understand on many everyday subjects, to request, clarify, and confirm basic information and to state and explain own opinion; read with understanding descriptions and narratives on familiar subjects, inferring, comparing, and contrasting information; convey ideas by writing and editing narrative descriptions and short essays on familiar topics and completing basic medical forms and job applications; reflect on, plan for, and monitor own goals; and use or learn to work with the most basic software, such as using a word processor to produce his or her own texts related to his or her family, community/citizen, and/or worker roles.

031    ESL 5: Low Advanced (Su, F, W, Sp) 0
Prereq: Permission.
Instruction is designed for adults who have proficiency in the English language at an advanced level. This course integrates the instruction of listening, speaking, writing, and technology skills. ESL 5 is equivalent to CASAS scores 221–235.

032    ESL 5: Low Advanced (Su, F, W, Sp) 0
Prereq: Permission.
Upon completing this level, students will be able to participate effectively and independently in conversations on everyday survival, work, and social situations, face-to-face and on the telephone; read with understanding real-life materials on everyday subjects and life roles, including charts, graphs, and tables, inferring, using meaning-making strategies to understand familiar texts; convey ideas by writing and editing multi-paragraph essays with clear introductions and idea development and completing basic medical forms and job applications; reflect on and reevaluate own goals; use common computer software; apply critical thinking principles, such as separating fact from opinion, drawing conclusions, and predicting outcomes to sources retrieved using a computer; and learn and select new applications appropriately and help others use software and technology.

033    ESL 6: High Advanced (Su, F, W, Sp) 0
Prereq: Permission.
Upon completing this level, students will be able to participate effectively and independently in conversations, organizing and relaying information to effectively serve the purpose, context, and listener while paying attention to conventions of oral English communication, including grammar, word choice, register, pace, and gesture; read with understanding most materials by monitoring comprehension, adjusting reading strategies, analyzing the information, reflecting on its underlying meaning, and integrating it with prior knowledge; convey ideas in writing; reflect on and reevaluate own goals; confidently use word processing and correct errors; determine whether technology is an appropriate tool for a task; assist others in resolving common technical problems; use common software, such as spreadsheets for budgeting, graphics for math, and multimedia programs for speaking presentations; and apply critical thinking principles, such as separating fact from opinion, drawing conclusions, and predicating outcomes to resources gathered from a computer.

034    ESL 6: High Advanced (Su, F, W, Sp) 0
Prereq: Permission.
Upon completing this level, students will be able to participate effectively and independently in conversations, organizing and relaying information to effectively serve the purpose, context, and listener while paying attention to conventions of oral English communication, including grammar, word choice, register, pace, and gesture; read with understanding most materials by monitoring comprehension, adjust reading strategies, analyzing the information, reflecting on its underlying meaning, and integrating it with prior knowledge; convey ideas in writing; reflect on and reevaluate own goals; confidently use word processing and correct errors; determine whether technology is an appropriate tool for a task; assist others in resolving common technical problems; use common software, such as spreadsheets for budgeting, graphs for math, and multimedia programs for speaking presentations; and apply critical thinking principles, such as separating fact from opinion, drawing conclusions, and predicting outcomes to resources gathered from a computer.

051    ESL Basic Job Skills (Su, F, W, Sp) 0
Prereq: Permission.
Instruction is designed for students who are currently enrolled in ESL Levels 3, 4, 5, and 6. Students will apply English skills while learning basic computer skills, which apply to employment and job search activities.

061    ABE Math 1 (Su, F, W, Sp) 0
Prereq: Permission.
For students wishing to improve their basic math skills or to prepare for the GED math examination.

062    ABE Math 1 (Su, F, W, Sp) 0
Prereq: Permission.
For students wishing to improve their basic skills in math or to prepare for the GED math examination.

063    ABE Math 2 (Su, F, W, Sp) 0
Prereq: Permission.
For students wishing to improve their basic math skills or to prepare for the GED math examination.

064    ABE Math 2 (Su, F, W, Sp) 0
Prereq: Permission.
For students wishing to improve their basic skills in math or to prepare for the GED math examination.

065    GED 1 (Su, F, W, Sp) 0
Prereq: Permission.
For students who have passed two GED practice tests and wish to continue working toward completing their GED. (CASAS Level 235–236)

066    GED 1 (Su, F, W, Sp) 0
Prereq: Permission.
For students who have passed two GED practice tests and wish to continue working toward completing their GED. (CASAS Level 236–245)

067    GED 2 (Su, F, W, Sp) 0
Prereq: Permission.
For students who have passed two GED practice tests and wish to continue working toward completing all five tests. (CASAS Level 246 and above)

068    GED 2 (Su, F, W, Sp) 0
Prereq: Permission.
For students who have passed two GED practice tests and wish to continue working toward completing all five tests. (CASAS Level 246 and above)

071    ESL 1: Literacy (Su, F, W, Sp) 0
Prereq: Permission.
Upon completing this level, students will be able to understand frequently used words in context; be aware of nonverbal communications; express very simple basic needs; convey ideas in writing in simple messages and about personal information on simple forms; and demonstrate very basic knowledge of, and experience with, using computers and related technology.

072    ESL 2: Beginning (Su, F, W, Sp) 0
Prereq: Permission.
Upon completing this level, students will be able to understand simple words and phrases and respond to verbal and nonverbal communication; express basic survival needs and participate in some routine social conversations; read and understand simple material on familiar subjects and interpret simple directions, schedules, signs, and maps; write simple notes and messages on familiar situations and fill out simple forms; and use simple computer programs and perform a sequence of routine tasks using computers and other technologies appropriate for his or her family, worker, or citizen roles.

073    ESL 3: Low Intermediate (Su, F, W, Sp) 0
Prereq: Permission.
Upon completing this level, students will be able to understand learned phrases and short new phrases containing familiar vocabulary and to respond appropriately to verbal and nonverbal communication, including telephone calls on familiar subjects; express basic survival and social needs; read with understanding about familiar subjects in material with a clear structure; interpret actions required in specific written directions; use context to determine meaning; convey ideas by writing and editing simple paragraphs on familiar topics and completing basic medical forms and job applications; reflect on, plan for, and monitor own goals; and use or learn to work with most basic computer software, such as using a word processor to produce his or her own texts related to his or her family, community/citizen, and/or worker roles.

074    ESL 4: High Intermediate (Su, F, W, Sp) 0
Prereq: Permission.
Upon completing this level, students will be able to understand many descriptive and spoken narratives and to respond appropriately to verbal and nonverbal communication, including telephone calls on familiar subjects; speak so others can understand on many everyday subjects; request, clarify, and confirm basic information; state and explain own opinions; read with understanding descriptions and narratives on familiar subjects, inferring, comparing, and contrasting information; convey ideas by writing and editing narrative descriptions and short essays on familiar topics and completing basic medical forms and job applications; reflect on, plan for, and monitor own goals; and use or learn to work with most basic computer software, such as using a word processor to produce his or her own texts related to his or her family, community/citizen and/or worker roles.

075    ESL 5: Low Advanced (Su, F, W, Sp) 0
Prereq: Permission.
Upon completing this level, students will be able to participate effectively and independently in conversations on everyday survival, work, and social situations, face-to-face and on the telephone; read with understanding real-life materials on everyday subjects and life roles, including charts, graphs, and tables, using meaning-making strategies to understand unfamiliar texts; convey ideas by writing and editing multi-paragraph essays with clear introductions and idea development and completing basic medical forms and job applications; reflect on and reevaluate own goals; use common computer software; apply critical thinking principles, such as separating fact from opinion, drawing conclusions, and predicting outcomes to sources retrieved using a computer; learn and select new applications appropriately and help others use software and technology.

076    ESL 6: High Advanced (Su, F, W, Sp) 0
Prereq: Permission.
Upon completing this level, students will be able to participate effectively and independently in conversations, organizing and relaying information to effectively serve the purpose, context, and listener while paying attention to conventions of oral English communication, including grammar, word choice, register, pace, and gesture; read with understanding most materials by monitoring comprehension, adjusting reading strategies, analyzing the information, reflecting on its underlying meaning, and integrating it with prior knowledge; convey ideas in writing; reflect on and reevaluate own goals; confidently use word processing and correct errors; determine whether technology is an appropriate tool for a task; assist others in resolving common technical problems; use common software, such as spreadsheets for budgeting, graphics for math, and multimedia programs for speaking presentations; and apply critical thinking principles, such as separating fact from opinion, drawing conclusions, and predicting outcomes to resources gathered from a computer.

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AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE (ASL)

101    American Sign Language I (F) 5
Prereq: COMPASS writing score of 65 or above and COMPASS reading score of 80 or above.
ASL 101 is a comprehensive beginning course in American Sign Language, which includes instruction and practice in expressive and receptive language skills and an introduction to the culture and history of the primary users of the language.

102    American Sign Language II (W) 5
Prereq: COMPASS writing score of 65 or above and COMPASS reading score of 80 or above.
ASL 102 is a comprehensive, second level beginning course in American Sign Language, which includes instruction and practice in expressive and receptive language skills and continued cultural exploration.

103    American Sign Language III (Sp) 5
Prereq: COMPASS writing score of 65 or above and COMPASS reading score of 80 or above.
ASL 103 is a comprehensive third level beginning course in American Sign Language, which includes instruction and practice in expressive and receptive language skills, continued cultural exploration, and an introduction to the deaf-blind culture and community.

291    Special Studies (Sp) 1
Prereq: Permission.
Exploration of deaf-blind community.

292    Special Studies (Sp) 2
Prereq: Permission.
Exploration of deaf-blind community.

293    Special Studies (Sp) 3
Prereq: Permission.
Exploration of deaf-blind community.

294    Special Studies (Sp) 4
Prereq: Permission.
Exploration of deaf-blind community.

295    Special Studies (Sp) 5
Prereq: Permission.
Exploration of deaf-blind community.

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ANTHROPOLOGY (ANTHR)

100    Survey of Anthropology (F, W, Sp) 5
The human species: evolution, adaptation and variation, prehistoric cultures, linguistics, concepts of culture, and human diversity.

105    World Prehistory 5
Traces the origin and development of our human ancestors from three million years ago, including their spread from Africa and Asia to all the world’s continents. Examines cultural development from hunters and gatherers to the rise of civilizations by examining well-known archaeological finds from both the Old and New Worlds.

120    Cultural Anthropology (F, W, Sp) 5
Concepts and methods used in understanding human cultures, including consideration of social, political, religious, economic, kinship, and language systems. Focuses on both non-Western societies and industrialized Western societies.

130    African American Experience I (W, Sp) 5
A survey of principal developments in the culture, history, and political economy of peoples of African descent in North America (the U.S.) from 1619 to 1863. Examines slavery and liberatory activities; family, kinship, and voluntary associations; language; religion; aesthetic and expressive practices; identity formation; and inter- and intra-group issues.

161    Introduction to Human Variation (F) 5
This course will examine the biological basis for human variation at the population level, as well as cultural interpretations of these differences. This course reviews the history, behavior, and demographic structure of contemporary populations and their effects on the distribution of major genetic polymorphisms and distinctions of body form, size, and skin color.

205    Peoples of the Caribbean (Sp) 5
Area study utilizing principles and methods of cultural anthropology in study of the history, social structures, ethnic group formation, and cultures of the Caribbean region.

210    Anthropological Linguistics (Sp) 5
Explores language in its social context; language structure and change; inter-cultural explorations.

220    Introduction to Archaeology (Sp) 5
The purpose of this course is to study the various ways in which we can view material culture and the development of such views over time. Stressing a highly interdisciplinary perspective, we will critically examine a variety of approaches that are and have been utilized in attempts to reconstruct past life, events, and cultures. The historical development of archaeology and other disciplines will be explored in order to assess their explanatory potential and limitations.

291    Independent Study 1
Prereq: Permission.
Ability to understand and utilize original research through use of library and other resources.

292    Independent Study 2
Prereq: Permission.
Ability to understand and utilize original research through use of library and other resources.

293    Independent Study (F, W, Sp) 3
Prereq: Permission.
Ability to understand and utilize original research through use of library and other resources.

294    Independent Study 4
Prereq: Permission.
Ability to understand and utilize original research through use of library and other resources.

295    Independent Study 5
Prereq: Permission.
Ability to understand and utilize original research through use of library and other resources.

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ART (ART)

100    Introduction to Art (Su, F, W, Sp) 5
Study of the basic elements and principles of art. Emphasis is on how and why artists throughout time and diverse locations have used the same “tools” to create many different styles of art and how those tools apply today.

101    Design I: Two Dimensional (F, W, Sp) 5
Through lectures and studio problem-solving experience, students will study the elements and principles of design and design effectiveness in the visual arts.

102    Design II: Three Dimensional (W) 5
Prereq: ART 101 or permission.
Application and study of the fundamental elements and principles of design as they specifically apply to three-dimensional form and space. The relationships and differences between two- and three-dimensional design will be stressed.

103    Design III: Mixed Media (Sp) 5
A hands-on course that will integrate studio skills of photography, sculpture, painting, drawing, and ceramics.

105    Introduction to Color (W) 5
Exploration of color, including visualization, basic color theory, and the use of color to define relationships.

110    Drawing I: Beginning Drawing (F, W, Sp) 5
Introduction to materials and techniques as applied to drawing from still-life objects and the study of the compositional elements and principles of art as they apply to a variety of drawing media.

111    Drawing II: As Composition (W, Sp) 5
Progressive drawings composed of line, shape, value-tone, and pattern taken from still-life materials. Continued study of the compositional elements and principles of spatial organization in a wide variety of drawing media.

112    Life Drawing (Sp) 5
Draw from the posed model, using line relationships of figure to environment and fundamentals of composition.

113    Portrait Drawing (Sp) 5
Advanced class focuses on portraits, clothed figures, self-portraits. Students will develop their grasp of fundamental concepts and techniques of modeling light and shadow, proportion, color, and composition and learn to apply detail, color, placement, and distortion to achieve expressive qualities of mood and emotion.

114    Portrait Sculpture (F) 5
The student will model a head and shoulders portrait in clay from which a casting will be made. Some historical reference to three-dimensional portraiture will also be considered.

115    Figure Drawing (F, W, Sp) 3
Introductory figure drawing. Learn to draw the human figure with pencil and a variety of dry media techniques. Emphasis is placed on explorative “gestural style” proportion and structural form.

120    Introduction to Art History (F) 5
Studies the development of visual art from the Paleolithic to early Christian art of Western civilization. This class is designed to develop the awareness and understanding of the basic language of art in content of differing styles in art history and to give an introduction to the subject matter of broad areas to the history of art as humanistic study.

124    Art of the 20th Century (Su, F, W, Sp) 5
Lecture-study concerning the historic, philosophic, and conceptual developments of painting and sculpture during the 20th century with emphasis on the Western world.

125    Photography I (F, W, Sp) 5
Introduction to black-and-white photography as an art form and as visual communication. Laboratory hands-on experience will cover camera and darkroom procedures while lectures will treat historical and authentic and technical considerations. Should have 35 mm camera.

126    Photography II (Su, Sp) 5
A continuation of ART 125. This course includes procedures and techniques for a finer control of black-and-white film and papers and the use of filters and special effects for a more creative approach to the medium.

130    Survey of Printmaking (W) 5
This introduction to the techniques of printmaking includes practical experience in the process of monoprinting, relief-screen, intaglio, and computer-generated imagery.

131    Etching and Lithography (F, W, Sp) 3
Prereq: ART 130 or equivalent.
Technical and compositional study of the making and printing of limited edition prints from metal etching plates and lithography stones.

132    Silk Screen Art (Sp) 3
Recommended: ART 101 or 110.
The study of the screen process known as “silk screen.” Students will work with handout and light-sensitive stencils used to produce screen-printed images. Projects are done as limited-edition prints in color.

134    Print: Etching (Sp) 5
Prereq: ART 131 or permission.
Learn to make fine art etchings: hard ground, soft ground, and aquatint techniques.

137    Print: Lithography (Sp) 5
Recommended: ART 101 or 110.
Learn how to do fine art hand lithographic technique; acquire compositional skills to enhance expressive content; make limited edition prints from stones and aluminum plates.

150    Painting I (W, Sp) 5
Recommended: Drawing.
As an introductory course in painting, students will employ the elements of descriptive painting developed from the Renaissance to the present. Students will learn how to develop a painting and acquire a self-critical painting methodology.

151    Painting and Drawing II 3
Prereq: Permission.
A continuation of ART 150 with emphasis on the use of color, composition, imagery, and painting process in oil or acrylic media.

152    Painting and Drawing III (F, W, Sp) 3
Prereq: Permission.
Continuation of ART 151 with emphasis on the use of color, composition, painting process, and development of individual imagery and content using oil, acrylic, or mixed media.

153    Painting: Human Figure (W, Sp) 3
Recommended: ART 110 or 115.
Work from the life model to create expressive and compositional figurative imagery in realist, impressionist, and semi-abstract form. Paint and draw directly upon canvas or gesso panels.

155    Painting: Watercolor (Su, Sp) 3
Prereq: ART 110 or equivalent.
Control aqueous/watercolor technique in traditional and nontraditional styles. Work from a variety of subject matters in full color with compositional emphasis.

171    Ceramics I (Su, F, W, Sp) 5
Introduction to history, technology, and criticism. Use of hand building methods, such as coil, pinch, and slab, to make clay objects. Introduction to glazing techniques. Demonstration of the basics of the use of the potter’s wheel. Students furnish own clay.

172    Ceramics II (Su, F, W, Sp) 5
Prereq: ART 171 or permission.
Continuation of ART 171.Continued exploration of ceramic forming methods and glazing techniques. Further development of critical dialogue and historical awareness. Introduction to glaze chemistry and firing techniques. Classes taught during daytime; open lab modules will vary in lecture/lab contact hours from courses offered at other times.

173    Ceramics III (Su, F, W, Sp) 5
Prereq: ART 171 and 172 or permission.
Continued exploration of ceramic forming methods and glazing techniques with an emphasis on developing a personal style. Further discussion of glaze and firing technology. Further development of critical dialogue and historical awareness.

181    Sculpture (W, Sp) 5
A studio course in sculpture. Materials and methods of the sculptor will be explored through project assignments and slide lectures.

291    Contractual Studies (Su, F, W, Sp) 1
Prereq: Permission. The student must demonstrate a skill level in the contracted art area beyond a basic level.
Individual activities under the direction of an art instructor involving specialized and/or advanced projects related to the specific art area.

292    Contractual Studies (Su, F, W, Sp) 2
Prereq: Permission. The student must demonstrate a skill level in the contracted art area beyond a basic level.
Individual activities under the direction of an art instructor involving specialized and/or advanced projects related to the specific art area.

293    Contractual Studies (Su, F, W, Sp) 3
Prereq: Permission. The student must demonstrate a skill level in the contracted art area beyond a basic level.
Individual activities under the direction of an art instructor involving specialized and/or advanced projects related to the specific art area.

294    Contractual Studies (Su, F, W, Sp) 4
Prereq: Permission. The student must demonstrate a skill level in the contracted art area beyond a basic level.
Individual activities under the direction of an art instructor involving specialized and/or advanced projects related to the specific art area.

295    Contractual Studies (Su, F, W, Sp) 5
Prereq: Permission. The student must demonstrate a skill level in the contracted art area beyond a basic level.
Individual activities under the direction of an art instructor involving specialized and/or advanced projects related to the specific art area.

 

 

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