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120 131 134
HISTORY OF WESTERN DESIGN II GRAPHIC DESIGN FOUNDATIONS
ARCHITECTURE FROM 3.0 Units 3.0 Units
PREHISTORY TO 1300 ART 131 is advanced study in two-dimen- ART 134 is an introduction to the tools and
3.0 Units sional art structure. The study is developed techniques of graphic design problem solv-
ART 120 follows the historical development in a series of problems. Some problems ing. The history of graphic design is inte-
of western architecture from prehistory to concentrate on advanced color study, some grated as a foundation for current technique.
ca. 1300. Sites, buildings, and design will be on space manipulation, some on understand- Adobe InDesign on the Macintosh platform
examined in the context in which they were ing (through practice) the current concepts is the primary software utilized for the fi nal
produced. Selected periods and cultures at work in the fi ne and decorative art fi elds. production of assigned projects. Students
covered include: the Ancient Near East and Whenever possible problems refl ect direc- explore aspects of graphic imagery, typog-
Egypt, Aegean and Greece, Etruscan and tions dominating the current art scene. raphy, and layout. The creation of portfolio
Roman, Early Christian and Byzantine, Lecture 2 hours/Studio 2 hours. Prerequi- level work is stressed throughout the course.
Islamic, Carolingian and Ottonian, Roman- site: ART 130 or equivalent. Course Typically Presentation skills necessary to communicate
esque, and Gothic. Lecture 3 hours. Prereq- Off ered: Fall/Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU, with future clients are introduced. Critiques
uisite: None. Course Typically Off ered: Fall. UC, USC. (Art Foundation Family) focus on appropriate solutions, visual inter-
Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. est, and craftsmanship. Lecture 2 hours/
132
121 TYPOGRAPHY Laboratory 3 hours. Prerequisite: ART 132
or equivalent (ART 132 can be taken concur-
HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE II 3.0 Units rently). Recommended Preparation: ART
3.0 Units ART 132 is an introduction to the history, 133 or equivalent, PHOTO 121 or equivalent.
ART 121 is a survey course of architectural theory and application of letter forms and Course Typically Offered: Fall/Spring.
styles from the Renaissance to the present. typography as they apply to graphics, Transfer Credit: CSU.
Note: This course may not be taken for credit advertising and other disciplines within
by students who have completed Art 180 design and visual communication. Proj- 135
prior to Fall 1986 (History of Architecture). ects cover principles of typography, letter DIGITAL PUBLICATION DESIGN
Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisite: None. Course structure, typeface selection, fundamentals 3.0 Units
Typically Off ered: Spring. Transfer Credit: of computer typesetting and typographic ART 135 focuses on the principles of graphic
CSU, UC, USC. layout. Lecture 2 hours/Laboratory 3 hours. design to create layouts that can be viewed
Recommended Preparation: ART 133. across multiple platforms. Emphasis is
125 Course Typically Offered: Fall/Spring. placed on industry standard software such
MOTION PICTURE HISTORY AND Transfer Credit: CSU. as Adobe InDesign, on the Macintosh plat-
CULTURE form. Students integrate typography and
3.0 Units 133 graphics to create a variety of projects that
ART 125 is an introduction to the history of DIGITAL ILLUSTRATION explore the technical and aesthetic nature of
cinema from the perspective of its infl uence 3.0 Units digital publication design through print and
on popular culture, as well as the reverse ART 133 is a beginning level digital illustra- electronic publication (EPUB). The creation of
infl uence of historic events and cultural shifts tion course. Students explore illustration portfolio level work is stressed throughout
upon the creation of cinematic art. Other style, problem solving, and the creative the course. Verbal and visual presentation
topics will include the assimilation of major use of Adobe Illustrator on the Macintosh skills necessary to communicate with future
artistic movements within the art of cinema, computer. Students create projects using clients are emphasized. Critiques focus on
and the development of fi lm theory. Lecture course information. The course covers vari- appropriate solutions, visual interest and
3 hours. Prerequisite: None. Course Typi- ous problem solving methods, appropriate craftsmanship. Lecture 2 hours/Laboratory
cally Off ered: Fall/Spring. Transfer Credit: solutions for spot illustrations, and basic 3 hours. Prerequisite: ART 132 or equiva-
CSU, UC, USC. Illustrator tools: palettes, creating and lent. Recommended Preparation: ART 133,
converting anchor points, creating and
130 reshaping paths, basic coloring, gradients, 134, and PHOTO 121 or equivalent. Course
2-D FOUNDATIONS layers, and creating, styling, and editing Typically Off ered: Fall/Spring. Transfer
3.0 Units Credit: CSU.
type. Lecture 2 hours/Laboratory 3 hours.
ART 130 is an introduction to the concepts, Recommended Preparation: ART 150 or
applications, and historical references related equivalent. Course Typically Off ered: Fall/
to two-dimensional art and composition. The Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU.
course includes the study of the basic prin-
ciples and elements of line, shape, texture,
value, color and spatial illusion. Students
will develop a visual vocabulary for creative
expression. The course includes lecture
presentations, studio projects, problem
solving, and written assignments. Lecture 2
hours/Studio 2 hours. Prerequisite: None.
Course Typically Off ered: Winter/Spring/
Summer/Fall. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC,
USC. (C-ID ARTS 100) (Art Foundation
Family)

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