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127 Sculpture (Art 180, 181). The Sculpture Family 102
20TH AND 21ST CENTURY exposes students to the problems of historical ART HISTORY: RENAISSANCE-
ARMENIAN LITERATURE and contemporary interest and importance in MODERN
3.0 Units sculpture. These courses lead the student through 3.0 Units
ARMEN 127 provides students with a basic exploratory investigations of various media and ART 102 is a survey of western architecture,
knowledge of Armenian literature from the techniques, including clay modeling, plaster, painting, and sculpture from the Renais-
early 1900s to contemporary authors. Topics stone carving, and mixed media. sance to modern times. The visual arts of
covered include the revolutionary poems of 101 the Renaissance, Baroque, and Modern
the 1920s in Soviet Armenia, the “literature ART HISTORY: PREHISTORIC- periods in Europe and the United States are
of nostalgia” of the post-genocide Armenian GOTHIC discussed. Emphasis is placed on integrat-
Diaspora, literary hardship and stagnation 3.0 Units ing the development of art forms with the
in Stalinist-era Armenian literature, the ART 101 is a survey of architecture, paint- geographic, social, political, philosophi-
stable period of post-Stalinist Armenia, and ing, sculpture, and related art forms created cal, and religious characteristics of these
contemporary literature in both Armenia by early western cultures and civilizations. cultures. Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisite:
and the Armenian Diaspora. Lecture 3 The visual arts of prehistoric times, Meso- None. Course Typically Off ered: Winter/
hours. Prerequisite: ARMEN 102 or 115 or potamia, ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome Spring/Summer/Fall. Transfer Credit: CSU,
equivalent Course Typically Off ered: Spring. and the development of Christian art from UC, USC. (C-ID ARTH 120)
Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC.
its origins through the medieval era are 102H
discussed. Emphasis is placed on integrat- HONORS ART HISTORY:
ART
ing the development of art forms with the RENAISSANCE-MODERN
geographic, social, political, philosophi- 3.0 Units
Art includes two families: Ceramics, and Studio cal, and religious characteristics of these
Arts. (See page 94 for more information on cultures. Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisite: ART 102H is a survey of western architecture,
course families) None. Course Typically Off ered: Winter/ painting, and sculpture from the Renais-
The Ceramics Family includes: Spring/Summer/Fall. Transfer Credit: CSU, sance to modern times. The visual arts of
Ceramics (Art 186, 187, 188, 189). The Ceram- UC, USC. (C-ID ARTH 110) the Renaissance, Baroque, and Modern
ics Family encompasses a variety of courses on periods in Europe and the United States are
diff erent forming/glazing techniques; and 101H discussed. Emphasis is placed on integrat-
Ceramic Hand Building (Art 190, 191, 192). HONORS ART HISTORY: ing the development of art forms with the
The Ceramic Hand Building Family focuses on PREHISTORIC-GOTHIC geographic, social, political, philosophi-
hand building techniques, such as slab, pinch, 3.0 Units cal, and religious characteristics of these
mold, and coil and includes study of design and ART 101H is a survey of architecture, paint- cultures. The honors course will be enhanced
decorative techniques. ing, sculpture, and related art forms created in one or more of the following ways: 1.
The Studio Arts Families include: by early western cultures and civilizations. Students will take essay exams that require
2D Art Foundations (Art 130, 131, 150, 151). The The visual arts of prehistoric times, Meso- analysis of artworks in terms of style, subject
2D Art Foundations family includes courses that potamia, ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome matter, and social and historical context.
provide fundamental knowledge of the elements of and the development of Christian art from 2. Students will read assignments prior to
design and pictorial organization. These courses its origins through the medieval era are class sessions in order to use class time more
are basic and foundational for art students; discussed. Emphasis is placed on integrat- productively for further analysis and discus-
Life Drawing (Art 152, 153, 158). The Life Draw- ing the development of art forms with the sion of specifi c examples. 3. Students will
ing Family contains courses in drawing the human geographic, social, political, philosophi- read and prepare a written analysis of one
fi gure from life where students develop awareness cal, and religious characteristics of these or more journal articles from scholarly art
of the relationship between movement and form; cultures. The honors course will be enhanced historical publications. 4. Students will visit
Oil Media (Art 160, 161, 166). The Oil Media in one or more of the following ways: 1. a local art museum and write an analysis of
Family includes courses that develop skill, tech- Students will take essay exams that require a work of art. This analysis must include a
nique, and composition in drawing and painting analysis of artworks in terms of style, subject discussion of the subject matter and style of
using media such as oils and acrylics; matter, and social and historical context. the artwork selected as well as a discussion
Water Media (Art 164, 165). Students taking 2. Students will read assignments prior to of how it refl ects the time in which the object
courses in the Water Media Family study water class sessions in order to use class time more was created. 5. Students will be required to
color medium and techniques and are exposed productively for further analysis and discus- write a traditional 5-10 page term paper on
to the specifi c challenges found when using sion of specifi c examples. 3. Students will a topic relevant to the content of the course.
this media; read and prepare a written analysis of one This paper must be correctly cited and refer-
Printmaking (Art 170, 171). The Printmaking or more journal articles from scholarly art enced. Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisite: None.
Family exposes students to various printing historical publications. 4. Students will visit Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC.
processes including linoleum cuts, woodcuts, a local art museum and write an analysis of 103
engraving, drypoint, etching, aquatint, and inta- a work of art. This analysis must include a ANCIENT ART
glio. It emphasizes the technical and expressive discussion of the subject matter and style of 3.0 Units
qualities of using the various media; the artwork selected as well as a discussion ART 103 is a survey of the architecture,
Special Projects (Art 144, 157, 179, 280). The of how it refl ects the time in which the object painting and sculpture from their origins in
Special Projects in Studio Arts Family allows was created. 5. Students will be required to prehistoric time through their development
students to develop art portfolios. It includes write a traditional 5-10 page term paper on in ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia. The
capstone courses, pre-transfer courses, and a topic relevant to the content of the course. impact of these works on today’s art is also
specifi c courses required by transfer partners; This paper must be correctly cited and refer- considered. Lecture 3 hours. Recommended
enced. Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisite: None. Preparation: ART 101. Transfer Credit: CSU,
Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. UC, USC.

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