Art New Media Course Descriptions
ARTNM 302
Digital Basics for Art New Media
1.5 Units
Prerequisite: None.
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 18 hours LEC; 27 hours LAB
This course is an introduction to the digital environment for Art New Media. Topics of Mac OS, digital vocabulary, scanning, saving and file formats will be included. Distinctions between vector, bitmap, and page layout applications will be made using Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign and/or Painter.
ARTNM 324
Digital Design
3 Units
Prerequisite: None.
Advisory: ART 300, ART 320, CISC 302, or JOUR 330
General Education: AA/AS Area I
Course Transferable to UC/CSU
Hours: 36 hours LEC; 54 hours LAB
This course is an introduction to computer-based design using the basic operating principles of Adobe Illustrator. Design skills and the tools of the software application will be applied to produce in individual portfolio of projects. This course may be taken four times for credit on new versions of software.
ARTNM 495
Independent Studies in Art New Media
1-3 Units
Prerequisite: None.
Course Transferable to CSU
See UC Limitations & Counselor
Hours: 54 hours LEC; 54 hours LAB
An independent studies project involves an individual student or small group of students in study, research, or activities beyond the scope of regularly offered courses. See the current catalog section of "Special Studies" for full details of Independent Studies.
ARTNM 499
Experimental Offering in Art New Media
.5-4 Units
Prerequisite: None
Course Transferable to CSU
See UC Limitations & Counselor
Hours: 18 hours LEC; 54 hours LAB