artnm

This course will further develop the skills and concepts of drawing as introduced in Art 300. Students will continue to develop the relationship of the formal elements of line, shape, value, texture, spatial relations and color through the creative exploration of materials. Students will critically evaluate their own and others’ art work.

1.5 units Prerequisite: None. Course transferable to CSU. Hours: 18 hours lecture; 27 hours lab.

artnm

This course focuses on the fundamentals of design, establishing a foundation for intermediate and advanced art courses as well as developing a visual and verbal vocabulary essential to understanding and appreciating art and design esthetics. Design principles are applied through a series of studio projects that are derived from the study of both historical schools of art as well as contemporary theory. The elements of line, shape, form, spatial relationships, value and color are analyzed in concert with their use by artists throughout history. Projects utilize a wide range of tools, media, and presentation techniques. This course is not open to students who have completed ART 320.

3 units Prerequisite: None. Advisory: artnm302; engwr102 or 103 and ENGRD 116 with a grade of "C" or better; or ESLR 320, ESLL 320 and ESLW 320 with a grade of "C" or better; or placement through assessment process. Course transferable to UC/CSU. Hours: 36 hours lecture; 54 hours lab.

artnm

This course is an introduction to computer based design using the basic operating principals of Adobe Illustrator. Design skills and the tools of the software application will be applied to produce individual portfolio quality projects. A field trip is required. This course may be taken four times on different versions.

3 units Prerequisite: None. Advisory: art300 or 320 and CISC 300 (Macintosh) and engwr102 or 103 and ENGRD 116 or ESLR 320, ESLL 320, ESLW 320 or placement through assessment process. Course transferable to CSU. Hours: 36 hours lecture; 54 hours lab. This course may be taken four times on different software versions.

artnm

This course is a continuation of ARTNM 324. It defines the elements of graphic design, such as typography, gestalt, dominance, hierarchy, balance, and color. These issues are applied to the typographic tools and imaging capabilities of Adobe Illustrator. Concepts emphasize typographic design and the relationship between type and image.

3 units Prerequisite: artnm324 with a grade of "C" or better. Course transferable to CSU Hours: 36 hours lecture; 54 hours lab.

artnm

This course is an introduction to computer-based photographic imaging using the basic operating principles of Adobe PhotoShop. Topics include color field variation, retouching, and the integration of graphics and photographs. The tools of the software application are applied to produce individual portfolio quality projects. This course may be taken four times for credit on a different version.

3 units Prerequisite: None. Advisory: art320, cisc300 (Macintosh), engwr102 or 103 and engrd116 with a grade of "C" or better; or esl320, esll320, eslw320 with a grade of "C" or better; or placement through assessment process. Course transferable to CSU. Hours: 36 hours lecture; 54 hours lab. This course may be taken four times for credit on different software versions.

artnm

This course addresses the intermediate techniques of digital photo imagery. Topics include the terminology of digital photo imaging, intermediate masking, channel and curve techniques, photomontage history and techniques, intermediate black and white techniques, issues surrounding dynamic range, color correction, features of the Action and History palettes, exploration of Layer Blending Modes, printing and/or transferring images onto various different media, working with large format images and commercial printers. This course may be taken four times for credit on a different software package or version.

3 units Prerequisite: artnm328 with a grade of "C" or better; or placement through the assessment process. Course transferable to CSU. Hours: 36 hours lecture; 54 hours lab. This course may be taken four times for credit on a different software package or version.

artnm

This course applies the principles of cinematography to the production of digital video. Software applications such as Adobe Premiere and Adobe After Effects, will be employed to capture/import, edit and produce high-end visual productions. The course includes transitions, multiple layers, alpha channels and composite blue screen segments. Evaluation of multimedia projects containing video segments in terms of design esthetics and technical and technical competence will also be included. This course may be taken four times on a different software package or version.

3 units Prerequisite: None. Advisory: artnm302 and 328. Course transferable to CSU. Hours: 36 hours lecture; 54 hours lab. This course maybe taken four times on a different software package or version.

artnm

This course introduces the basic operating principles of digital page layout software using Adobe InDesign. Principles of typography and the development of the printed page are applied to individual portfolio quality projects. Areas of focus include book, magazine and newspaper design, as well as publications such as newsletters, journals and catalogs. An overview of promotionals such as fliers, posters and brochures is also included. This course may be taken four times on different software versions.

3 units Prerequisite: None. Advisory: artnm350, art320 and artnm302. Course transferable to CSU. Hours: 36 hours lecture; 54 hours lab. This course may be taken four times on different software versions.

cisw

This course is an introduction to publishing on the World Wide Web. Topics include creating web pages with the hyper text markup languages [html], organizing a series of pages into a website and uploading web pages to a server. The course makes extensive use of the computer tools necessary to insert html tags, create imaes and view web documents. It also prepares apprentice web designers and publishers to identify the information dissemination needs of a client, design an appropriate web solution and implement it.

3 units Prerequisite: None. Advisory: cisc300 and cisc305. Course transferable to CSU. Hours: 36 hours lecture; 54 hours lab.

artnm

This course covers the strategies for the development and design of web sites. Using an industry standard web authoring tool, the course integrates both artistic and technical concepts. Topics include assembling, designing and publishing web pages using strategies, principles and processes universally practiced by the professionals in this field. This course, in combination with CISW 307, may be taken four times for credit on a different software package or version.

3 units, class meets same requirements as: cisw307 [Not open to students who have taken cisw307] Prerequisite: None. Course transferable to CSU. Hours: 36 hours lecture; 54 hours lab. This course, in combination with artnm400 or cisw307, may be taken four times for credit on a different software package or version.

artnm

This course covers production and intermediate design processes for the web with an emphasis on visual design. Various industry standard software applications are employed to create original graphics, control layout and type, process images, and publish professional web pages and/or sites. Topics include an in-depth discussion on the processes and the strategies of combining text, images, animation, video and audio elements to create compelling visual experiences for web users. This course may be taken four times on a different software package or version.

3 units Prerequisite: artnm401 or cisw307 with a grade of "C" or better; or placement through the assessment process. Corequisite: artnm328. Advisory: cisw300. Course transferable to CSU. Hours: 36 hours lecture; 54 hours lab. This course may be taken four times on a different software package or version.

artnm

This course demonstrates how to create simple vector-based graphics, animation, buttons, movies and raster files in a web environment. Topics include drawing tools, time-line effects, sound and video integration and basic interactivity. ARTNM 404 and/or CISW 365 may be taken a total of 4 times on different platforms or software versions.

3 units, class meets same requirements as: cisw365 Prerequisite: None. Advisory: artnm324, artnm402, cisw300 or cisw310. Course transferable to CSU. Hours: 36 hours lecture; 54 hours lab. artnm404 and/or cisw365 may be taken a total of 4 times on different platforms or software versions.

artnm

This course focuses on interactive multimedia project development. Emphasis is placed on the project development cycle including design specification, research, production, modification, and presentation. Projects assigned are multifaceted, approaching the complexity that individuals would be expected to encounter in the interactive multimedia development industry. This course is not open to students who have completed CISW 471.

4 units Prerequisite: artnm402, artnm404, cisw300, cisw310, or cisw365 with a grade of "C" or better. This course is not open to students who have completed cisw471. Advisory: artnm328, cisw410, and cisw420. Course transferable to CSU. Hours: 54 hours lecture; 54 hours lab.

artnm

This course provides the fundamentals of designing and assembling an Art New Media portfolio of art and/or graphic works. Topics include techniques for presenting and photo-documenting the work and developing a resume.

3 units Prerequisite: Completion of 9 units from one Art New Media Certificate with a grade of "C" or better. Course transferable to CSU. Hours: 36 hours lecture; 54 hours lab. s

wexp

This course provides supervised internship in the field of Art New Media which includes graphic design, multimedia and web graphics. It also includes essential aspects of project development and management.

1-4 units Prerequisite: Completion of 12 units of Art New Media (artnm) courses with a "C" or better. Course transferable to CSU. Hours: 18 hours lecture; 60-240 hours lab.