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SCHEDULE OF PRINTMAKING CLASSES OFFERED AT CERRITOS COLLEGE
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ALL CLASSES ARE $20 PER UNIT.


ART 115L

PRINTMAKING LAB 1 UNIT

Class hours: 3 lab

Corequisite: ART 116, ART 117, ART 218 or

ART 219.

This is a lab course intended to complement

other courses in the Printmaking

curriculum. It is designed to give practical

experience in working with the techniques of

relief printing, intaglio (etching, aquatint,

drypoint, softground, viscosity, and

photoetching), screenprinting and photo-screenprinting,

collagraphy, embossing, and

monotype. The course will increase the skill

and creative output of the student in areas of

his/her choice. This course may be taken for a

maximum of 4 units. (Formerly ART 15)

Transfer Credit: CSU; UC

5:30-7: 00 PM MW AC 61

ART 116 (CAN ART 20)

BEGINNING PRINTMAKING 3 UNITS

Class hours: 2 lecture/4 studio

Prerequisite: None.

This is an introductory course in printmaking

that will expose the student to various graphic

techniques. The student will explore the

processes of relief, intaglio, and screenprinting

through application and appreciation.

Recommended for graphic design majors

and drawing and painting majors.

(Formerly ART 16) Transfer Credit: CSU; UC

7: 00-10: 00 PM MW AC 61

ART 117

INTERMEDIATE PRINTMAKING 3 UNITS

Class hours: 2 lecture/4 studio

Prerequisite: ART 116 or equivalent with a

grade of Credit or "C" or higher.

This is a course designed to further the

student’s investigation in the techniques of

etching, collagraphy, and screenprinting.

Related photographic techniques will be

studied and applied further, such as photo-

screenprinting, photo-etching, halftone and

posterization technique, and use of the

enlarger. (Formerly ART 17)

Transfer Credit: CSU; UC

7: 00-10: 00 PM MW AC 61

ART 218

SCREENPRINTING 3 UNITS

Class hours: 2 lecture/4 studio

Prerequisite: ART 117 or equivalent with a

grade of Credit or "C" or higher.

The class emphasizes advanced skills,

techniques, and historical knowledge of

screenprinting. An important feature of the

course will be the study of the materials,

stencils,films,blockouts,photomechanical

processes, and inks. Students will be required

to complete particular aesthetic problems

through their prints. (Formerly ART 18)

Transfer Credit: CSU; UC

7: 00-10: 00 PM MW AC 61

ART 219

ADVANCED ETCHING 3 UNITS

Class hours: 2 lecture/4 studio

Prerequisite: ART 117 or equivalent with a

grade of Credit or "C" or higher.

This course is designed to investigate the

various techniques of advanced etching,

including grounds, aquatints, photo etching,

and viscosity printing. Also, collagraphy,

embossing, and color will be explored.

Students will be required to deal with particular

aesthetic problems and techniques.

(Formerly ART 19)

Transfer Credit: CSU; UC

7: 00-10: 00 PM MW AC 61

 

Last update: 01/17/07