ART 105 Art Foundations
Course Information
| Course Number | ART 105 |
|---|---|
| Course Title | Art Foundations |
| Description | Art Foundations is a course designed to introduce students to the materials, processes, and concepts of two-dimensional art-making. Through hands-on experience, students will learn to compose the elements of design (line, shape, texture, value, color, and space) according to the principles of organization (balance, emphasis, rhythm, scale and proportion, and unity). Creativity, experimentation, visual problem-solving, and the analysis of imagery are emphasized. (Prerequisites: None). (MNTC 6: Humanities and Fine Arts). |
| Total Credits | 3 |
| Total Hours | 80 |
| Instruction Type | Credits and Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 1 Credit, 27 Hours |
| Lab | 2 Credits, 53 Hours |
Pre/Corequisites
None
Institutional Core Competencies
- Critical and Creative Thinking - Students will be able to demonstrate purposeful thinking with the goal of using a creative process for developing and building upon ideas and/or the goal of using a critical process for the analyzing and evaluating of ideas.
Course Competencies
- Integrate the steps of the creative process when developing work.
- Cultivate facility with different artistic media.
- Compose the elements of art according to the principles of organization.
- Compose designs according to the concepts of color theory.
- Analyze how an artwork is "read."
- Analyze art and design within a historical and contemporary context.
- Compose an informed personal reaction to a work of art.
- Create both self and peer evaluations of artwork.
- Create original artwork that displays creative problem solving.
SCC Accessibility Statement
South Central College strives to make all learning experiences as accessible as possible. If you have a disability and need accommodations for access to this class, contact the Academic Support Center to request and discuss accommodations.
North Mankato: Room B-132, (507) 389-7222; Faribault: Room A-116, (507) 332-7222.
Additional information and forms can be found at: southcentral.edu/disability
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