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Course Number: |
Art 10 |
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Course Name: |
Intro to Art |
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Instructor: |
Eileen Moyer-Mertz |
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Email Address: |
emoyermertz@collegeofthedesert.edu |
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Class Password: |
Request
Username & Password Note: Usernames and passwords are generally not available until one week before the start of the semester. |
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Class Website: |
http://desertonline.net/classes/art10/emoyermertz/ Note: Classes are generally not available for login until the first day of the semester. |
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Course Description: |
This course is an introduction to problems, techniques and social forces that shape and reflect our visual world. Emphasis is placed on gaining insights and developing an understanding of the variables inherent in planning, organizing, and making a work of art. |
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Prerequisite(s): |
Eng 50 - Basic Writing Skills |
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Textbooks & Other Required Materials: |
Laurie Schneider-Adams The Making and Meaning of Art. Prentice Hall, ISBN-13: 9780131779198 Note: This book can only be purchased online at any textbook website, and should be ordered a week before the beginning of class. |
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Other: |
An introduction to the aesthetic and cultural development of the visual arts. Discussions will address the forces that shape our world, looking at how these factors have influenced artist's ideas, methods and materials. Emphasis will be placed on developing an understanding of the fundamental principles of art and the visual elements, with the intention of generating a deeper personal relationship with the world of art. Practicing how to speak and write about art will be an important component of this course. |
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