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Art 10ab
Drawing Fundamentals I3 units; 2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU, UC; (CAN ART 8)
This course is an introduction to the techniques,
media, and concepts of drawing.
Instruction is designed to foster observational,
compositional, interpretive, and
expressive proficiencies. Representative
topics include observation, perception, and
the drawing process; contour and line;
value, volume, and light theory; composition
and pictorial structure; and linear perspective.
Also included is an introduction
to color theory.
Art 17ab
Life Drawing I3 units; 2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
Prerequisite: one semester of Art 10ab with
a minimum grade of C
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU, UC; (CAN ART 24)
This course includes drawing from live
models with an emphasis on anatomical
structure, representation of gestures, foreshortening
and proportion.
Art 19ab
Water Color Painting I3 units; 2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
Prerequisite: one semester of Art 10ab with
minimum grade of C
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU, UC
This course introduces the student to the
concepts and techniques of watercolor
painting with emphasis placed on basic
washes, media manipulation, color theory,
composition and interpretation.
Art 22ab
Fundamentals of Painting I3 units; 2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
Prerequisite: one semester of Art 10ab with
a minimum grade of C
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU, UC; (CAN ART 10)
This course introduces instruction in the
materials, methods, and techniques of
painting. Emphasis is placed on paint
manipulation, color mixing, compositional
structure, and form translation.
Art 29ab
Fundamentals of Color3 units; 2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU, UC
This course is an introduction to the history,
theory, and application of color. Students
will create various designs, diagrams,
and art works. Creative problem-solving in
art and design is also emphasized.
Art 31abcd
Three-Dimensional Design3 units; 2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU, UC; (CAN ART 16)
This course is an introduction to the concepts
and processes of three-dimensional
design. Students will design and construct
projects involving linear and architectural
models as well as relief and solid forms.
Emphasis is placed on creative solutions to
design problems using various construction
techniques and materials.
Art 37ab
Two-Dimensional Design I3 units; 2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU, UC; (CAN ART 14)
This course introduces the elements and
principles of two-dimensional design and
provides instruction in the fundamentals of
graphic communication including visual
perception, color structure, composition,
and expression.
Art 39ab
Advertising Design I3 units; 2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU
This course presents a fundamental
overview of advertising design and stresses
creative problem solving. Topics such as
marketing, demographic studies, client agency
relationships and American advertising
are covered. Through the synthesis
and application of design principles and
elements, research and layout methods,
and production and printing processes,
individual projects will be completed representing
various types of advertising:
magazine, newspaper, broadcast, outdoor,
product, and in-store.
Art 40abcd
Advertising Design II3 units; 2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
Prerequisite: one semester of Art 39ab with
a minimum grade of C
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU
This course is a continuation of Advertising
Design I. Emphasis is placed on the development
of a strong foundation for visualizing
design problems and formulating their
solutions as well as the correlation of form
with content, function and context. Materials
will be prepared for portfolio presentation.
Art 41ab
Lettering and Typography3 units; 2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU
This course provides a foundation in typography
for students interested in graphic
design and digital arts. Lettering techniques
from calligraphy to digital typesetting
will be covered. The use of type in
printed publications, advertising, web
design, and motion graphics will be
explored. Students will create typographic
designs for both page and screen layout.
Art 52abcd
Rendering3 units; 2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
Prerequisite: one semester of Art 10ab with
a minimum grade of C
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU, UC
This course covers the basic methods and
techniques of rendering. Emphasis is
placed on the use of various art media such
as markers, water-based paint, ink,
graphite, pastel and colored pencil within
an illusory and sharp-focused context.
Materials will be prepared for portfolio
presentation.
Art 53ab
Illustration I3 units; 2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
Prerequisite: one semester of Art 10ab with
a minimum grade of C or equivalent
Recommended Preparation: Art 52abcd
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU
This course is an introduction to illustration
and stresses the creative interpretation
of various subjects, situations and themes
within the context of commercial art applications
such as advertising, editorial and
institutional. Special emphasis is placed on
the creation of illustrations from rough
concept sketches through finished art
work. Production and media processes,
color analysis and application, and portfolio
development and presentation will be
presented.
Art 54abcd
Illustration II3 units; 2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
Prerequisite: one semester of Art 53ab with
a minimum grade of C
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU
This course is a continuation of the concepts
and techniques presented in Illustration
I. Increasingly more advanced illustration
projects, techniques, concepts and
methods will be presented. Emphasis is
placed on the development of original concepts,
the refinements of techniques and
production methods, and the development
and presentation of portfolio-quality art
work.
Art 82abcd
Life Sculpture3 units; 2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
Prerequisite: one semester of Art 17ab with
a minimum grade of C
Recommended Preparation: Art 81ab
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU, UC
This course explores the anatomical structure
of the human figure through sculptural
studies. Students will develop technical
and creative skills, including observation,
drawing and modeling. Students will work
from live models.
Note: This course is offered in the fall semester
only.
Art 87ab
Beginning Printmaking3 units; 2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
Prerequisite: one semester of Art 10ab with
a minimum grade of C
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU, UC; (CAN ART 20)
This course is a survey of the fundamental
processes of printmaking. Instruction
includes Relief (woodcut and linoleum),
Intaglio (drypoint and etching), and Serigraph
(silkscreen) methods of printmaking.
This course also includes Lithography,
printing in black and white and in color, as
well as limited edition printing by hand and
by press. A brief historical survey of printmaking
is also included.
Art 96abcd
Cooperative Career Education2-4 units; hours to be arranged
Enrollment Limitation: Parallel Plan
(Work and Attend School at the Same
Time): Enrollment in a minimum of seven
units, including Cooperative Career Education;
employment in a job related to the
major or career goal by the third week of
the semester; completion of or current
enrollment in one course from the major
Alternate Plan (Work and Attend School
Alternately): Successful completion of one
semester at El Camino College including
one course from the major before initial
enrollment in plan; enrollment limited to
one other class during the semester;
employment in a job related to the major or
career goal by the third week of the semester;
successful completion of at least seven
units of other class work at El Camino
before re-enrolling in plan
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU - limitations apply
Through a set of learning objectives established
by the student, employer, and
instructor, each student will work with and
learn from experts in the Art field. These
experiences will enable students to improve
job skills, analyze career opportunities and
requirements, and compare these to personal
potential and expectations.
Note: The maximum total units earned for CCE
under both plans may not exceed 16 units.
Art 99abc
Independent Study1-3 units; hours to be arranged
Enrollment Limitation: two courses in Art
with a minimum grade of B in each and
acknowledgment by the instructor with
whom the student will work
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU, UC - limitations apply
This course provides special advanced
studies in a subject field of Art not covered
in the regular departmental offerings. Regular
conferences with the instructor are
coordinated with assigned Art projects (60
hours per unit).
Note: Refer to page 11 of this Catalog for
eligibility requirements.
Art 141abcd
(formerly 141ab)
Digital Art3 units; 2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
Recommended Preparation: one semester
of Art 10ab or Art 37ab with a minimum
grade of C; eligibility for English 2R;
working knowledge of the computer and
operating system
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU, UC
This course provides students with a foundation
in the two basic types of graphics
software, vector (drawing) and raster
(painting/photography), with a focus on the
principles of two-dimensional design. Students
will work on a variety of digital projects
involving drawing, design, typography,
and photographic manipulation.
Art 142abcd
Digital Photography3 units; 2 hour lecture, 4 hours lab
Prerequisite: one semester of Art 141abcd
with a minimum grade of C or equivalent
experience
Recommended Preparation: Photography 51
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU, UC
This course introduces the computer as a
tool for creating, modifying, and manipulating
photographic images. Topics covered
include scanning and digitizing images,
output to print and film, color, photoretouching
and photo-montage. Emphasis
is placed on art and design concepts.
Art 143abcd
(formerly 48abcd)
Digital Design and Publishing3 units; 2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
Prerequisite: one semester of Art 141abcd
with a minimum grade of C or equivalent
experience
Recommended Preparation: Art 41ab
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU
This course is an introduction to the use of
the computer in producing visuals and
designs for print media. Areas covered
include hands-on experience with desktop
publishing software, scanning, and printing.
Emphasis is placed on art and design
concepts of visual organization and effective
communication.
Art 144abcd
(formerly 49abcd)
Three-Dimensional Computer Animation3 units; 2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
Prerequisite: one semester of Art 141abcd
with a minimum grade of C or equivalent
experience
Recommended Preparation: Art 10ab
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU
This course is an introduction to three-dimensional
animation concepts and skills
using the computer. Students will receive
hands-on experience with animation software,
digitizing images, and three-dimensional
output to video. Emphasis is placed
on art and design concepts of expression
and communication.
Art 145abcd
(formerly 46abcd)
Multimedia Design3 units; 2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
Prerequisite: one semester of Art 141abcd
with a minimum grade of C or equivalent
experience
Recommended Preparation:
Art 142abcd or Art 144abcd
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU, UC
This course is designed to enable the student
to create two-dimensional animation
and interactive multimedia for the World
Wide Web. Hands-on exercises lead students
through screen and interface design,
principles of animation, typography, digital
imaging, digital sound, and digital video.
Various examples of web animation and
online interactive media will be discussed.
Assignments result in the creation of original
web animations that include interactivity.
Art 146abcd
Designing for the World Wide Web3 units; 2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
Prerequisite: one semester of Art 141abcd
with a minimum grade of C or equivalent
experience
Recommended Preparation: Art 142abcd
and either Art 39abcd or Art 143abcd
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU
This course will focus on applying art and
design concepts to designing for the World
Wide Web. Topics covered will include: a
history and survey of the Internet; analysis
of selected Web sites; effective use of
topography, images, animation and sound
in Web design; flow-charting, story boarding,
organizing content, and designing an
effective interface. Technical issues such as
file formats, compression, testing and
debugging will also be covered. Students
will have hands-on experience with graphics
software, Hypertext Mark Up Language
(HTML) and Web authoring software to
produce their own Web page.
Art 147abcd
Digital Video Design3 units; 2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
Prerequisite: one semester of Art 141abcd
with a minimum grade of C or equivalent
experience
Recommended Preparation: Art 142abcd
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU
This course will cover creating digital
movies and non-linear editing techniques.
Topics covered will include: a history and
overview of analog and digital video;
analysis of selected commercial and fine
art video pieces; use of sound effects and
music; effective use of transitions; incorporating
still images and text. Technical
issues such as file formats, compression
options, and hardware requirements will
be covered relative to creating projects for
output to videotape, multimedia and the
World Wide Web. Students will create an
original digital video project.
Art 195ab
Portfolio and Career Planning for Artists and Designers2 units; 2 hours lecture
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU
This course analyzes various sectors of the
art and design industry and provides
instruction in portfolio planning and
resume preparation for specific career
areas. Management skills for independent
freelance projects will also be covered.
Computer Information Systems 133
Web Programming Concepts4 units; 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
Recommended Preparation: Computer
Information Systems 13 or Computer Information
Systems 19 or equivalent experience
Credit, degree applicable
This course provides the fundamental concepts
and structures of programming for
the Web using client-side mark-up languages
and scripting languages. Topics
included are problem solving, program
design and documentation, conditional
structures, variables, classes, objects, functions,
events, arrays, windows, frames, and
forms. Additional topics include the introduction
to XML, databases as used in the
development of web-based programming,
and utilizing Web Services.
Note: Letter grade or CR/NCR option.
Film/Video 20
Introduction to Film/Video Production3 units; 3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: eligibility for
English 1A
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU
This introductory course surveys basic
camera, lighting, editing, and sound techniques
and their use in producing films
and videos.
Film/Video 22
(formerly Television and Media Communications 11)
Production I3 units; 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
Prerequisite: Film/Video 20 with a minimum
grade of C
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU
This course explores the basic concepts
and techniques of professional film/video
production. Students will create films and
videos using professional single-camera
production methods.
Film/Video 28ab
(formerly Television and Media Communications 14)
Television Production3 units; 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU
This course is a study of production principles
and procedures common to all television
and media productions from conceptualization
to completed project. The
emphasis is on scripting, planning, directing,
editing, and other skills unique to
audio/video media. Budgeting, cost analysis,
legal issues, research, and other production
situations will also be examined.
Photography 1
Basic Photography3 units; 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
Prerequisite: Photography 10 or
Photography 51 with a minimum grade of
C in prerequisite or equivalent
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU, UC*
This is a course in black and white still
photography with an emphasis on the use
of the 4 x 5 view camera, photographic
equipment and materials; photographic
chemistry and mathematics, optics and
physics of light; composition lighting and
creative expression. Laboratory techniques
including film processing and print making
are an integral part of this course.
Note: The maximum UC credit allowed for students
completing Photography 1 and Photography
51 is one course.
Photography 2
Intermediate Photography4 units; 2 hours lecture, 6 hours lab
Prerequisite: Photography 1 with a minimum
grade of C
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU
This class emphasizes photography as a
creative art. The basics of commercial portraiture,
still life and fine art photography
are covered. Intermediate photographic
lighting and black and white printing skills
are introduced.
Photography 3
Advanced Photography4 units; 2 hours lecture, 6 hours lab
Prerequisite: Photography 2 with a minimum
grade of C
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU
This course focuses on photography as a
commercial and creative practice. The
basics of business practices for the photographer
along with fashion, industrial and
advertising/product photography are covered.
Advanced lighting and printing skills
are introduced. The production of portfolio
quality black and white photographic prints
and color transparencies is emphasized.
Photography 4
Portraiture3 units; 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
Prerequisite: Photography 1 with a minimum
grade of C
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU
This is a course in black and white still
photography with an emphasis on the photographic
portrait. It includes basic portrait
lighting designs, posing and the practical
psychology of portrait photography, and
the use of 35mm and 4” x 5” camera
equipment for portrait work. Laboratory
techniques include film processing, print
making and lighting design construction.
Photography 23A
Theory of Color/Color Printing4 units; 2 hours lecture, 6 hours lab
Prerequisite: Photography 1 with a minimum
grade of C or equivalent
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU
This course covers the theory and techniques
of color still photography. Emphasis
is placed on the processing of various types
of color negative film, color printing and
color cast correction. Color theory, the psychology
of color, and the effects of various
light sources on color temperature are
included.
Photography 51
Elementary Photography2 units; 1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab
Recommended Preparation: eligibility for
English 2R
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU, UC *; (CAN ART 18)
This course is an introduction to black and
white photography. Instruction emphasizes
camera operation and exposure settings,
processing and developing, enlarging and
printing, and lighting and mounting. Also
covered is the critical analysis of the aesthetic
and technical merits of photographs.
Note: This course satisfies the photography
requirement for students majoring in journalism.
*Note: The maximum UC credit allowed for students
completing Photography 51 and Photography
1 is one course.
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