Chabot College 2024-2026 153 CREDIT COURSE LISTING, ART 9B Interdisciplinary Colloquium II 1 Unit This is the advanced level of an interdisciplinary course, exploring the processes, ideas and diverse media of visual arts. The course addresses the thematic concepts that are central to the nature of art making today. Visual problem solving and teamwork will be emphasized throughout the course, in addition to an in-depth exploration of various materials and the nature of professional art practices. Learn leadership skills by mentoring entry level students. Laboratory: 54 hours Prerequisite: ART 9A 12A Beginning Oil Painting 3 Units Introduction to principles, elements, and practices of oil painting. Focus on exploration of painting materials, perceptual skills and color theory, paint mixing and technique, as well as creative responses to materials and subject matter. Lecture: 36 hours Laboratory: 72 hours Strongly Recommended: ART 2A 12B Intermediate Oil Painting 3 Units Intermediate projects in oil painting focusing on more complex and varied subject matter, media and concepts. Special emphasis is placed on the development of creative, individualized approaches to materials and content. Lecture: 36 hours Laboratory: 72 hours Prerequisite: ART 12A 12C Advanced Oil Painting I 3 Units Advanced projects in oil painting with emphasis on individual creative work and development of personal ideas and style. Lecture: 36 hours Laboratory: 72 hours Prerequisite: ART 12B 12D Advanced Oil Painting II 3 Units Advanced projects in oil painting with emphasis on individual creative work and development of personal ideas and style. Students will build on skills previously developed in the intermediate painting classes. Students will have the ability to show independent course work through exhibition opportunities. Mentoring students from the beginning levels classes is an important aspect of this course. Lecture: 36 hours Laboratory: 72 hours Prerequisite: ART 12C 13A Acrylic Painting - Beginning I 3 Units Introduction to principles, elements, and practices of acrylic painting. Focus on exploration of painting materials, perceptual skills and color theory, paint mixing and technique, as well as creative responses to materials and subject matter. Lecture: 36 hours Laboratory: 72 hours Strongly Recommended: ART 2A 13B Acrylic Painting - Beginning II 3 Units Projects in acrylic painting focusing on more complex and varied subject matter, media and concepts. Special emphasis is placed on the development of creative, individualized approaches to materials and content. Lecture: 36 hours Laboratory: 72 hours Prerequisite: ART 13A 13C Acrylic Painting - Advanced I 3 Units Advanced projects in acrylic painting with emphasis on individual creative work and development of personal ideas and style. Lecture: 36 hours Laboratory: 72 hours Prerequisite: ART 13B 13D Acrylic Painting - Advanced II 3 Units Advanced projects in acrylic painting with emphasis on individual creative work and development of personal ideas and style. Lecture: 36 hours Laboratory: 72 hours Prerequisite: ART 13C 16A Introduction to Ceramics I 3 Units Instruction in the fundamental techniques of wheel-thrown and hand-constructed clay forms. Survey of clay and glaze materials and reaction to fire will be included. Methods of decorating using glazes will be introduced. Influence of Eastern and Western contemporary and historical works and the students’ creations. Formulate personal creative process, including inspiration, experimentation, and evaluation. Designed for art majors as well as non-majors. Lecture: 36 hours Laboratory: 72 hours 16B Introduction to Ceramics II 3 Units Further development of the technical skills of wheel thrown and hand constructed clay forms. Exploration of surface decoration, using various glazing techniques and methods of slip decoration is continued. Designed for art majors as well as non-majors Lecture: 36 hours Laboratory: 72 hours Prerequisite: ART 16A 16C Introduction to Ceramics III 3 Units Introduction of intermediate technical skills of throwing forms on the wheel with emphasis on the creative expression of the form. Kiln loading and firing procedure and process introduction. Continued development of various hand construction techniques of clay forms. Mix one large studio batch of glaze. Lecture: 36 hours Laboratory: 72 hours Prerequisite: ART 16B 16D Ceramics - Intermediate 3 Units Intermediate technical skills of wheel-thrown and hand-constructed clay forms, exploring more advanced concepts, and processes including basic design principles, creative development, hand- building, throwing, glaze techniques, firing and ceramic terminology. The course covers aesthetics and creative development of clay objects examining historical, contemporary, and personal modes of expression across cultures. Lecture: 36 hours Laboratory: 72 hours Prerequisite: ART 16C 17A Beginning Sculpture 1 3 Units Construction methods in clay through design of three-dimensional and relief sculptures. Includes an introduction to ceramic art history and fundamentals of ceramic glaze and firing technology. Elements and principles of three-dimensional design are emphasized in oral and written critiques. This course is designed for art majors as well as general education students. Lecture: 36 hours Laboratory: 72 hours
