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  • ARC 215: Architectural Design Concepts

    3.00 Credits
    Delaware County Community College

    This course presents fundamentals of the architectural design process and the graphic techniques, both manual sketching and CADD, for creating and presenting design ideas including a review of the types of problems and concerns that characterize design decisions. The course emphasizes the need to conceive and manipulate architecture as space. Architectural programming is introduced along with conceptual diagramming techniques and development of preliminary plans. Design projects develop the ability to organize space in two- and three-dimensional contexts. Selected technical topics such as stairway design, complex roof intersections and egress requirements may be introduced. Prerequisite:    ARC 121
    ShareARC 215 - Architectural Design Concepts

  • ARC 221: Architectural Graphics II

    3.00 Credits
    Delaware County Community College

    An advanced-level course in the graphic documentation of construction concepts using manual sketching and CADD techniques. Emphasis is placed on the development of working drawings for commercial buildings and site construction. Principles of materials and methods of construction are integrated into a project where the student is required to derive and document solutions to site development, structural, building envelope and finish- material systems. NOTE: Prerequisites: Prior technical drawing experience and a basic knowledge of materials and methods of heavy construction. Prerequisite:    ARC 215 and TCS 111
    ShareARC 221 - Architectural Graphics II

  • ARC 226: Mechanical and Electrical Systems in Buildings

    3.00 Credits
    Delaware County Community College

    This course presents a quantitative and qualitative survey of lighting, power distribution and heating, ventilating and cooling systems in buildings. Emphasis is placed on considering the impact of design decisions on life cycle costs and operations issues. Prerequisite:    TCS 112 and PHY 107
    ShareARC 226 - Mechanical and Electrical Systems in Buildings

  • ART 100: Art and Child Development

    3.00 Credits
    Delaware County Community College

    This course examines artistic development and expression in childhood. Emphasis will be on actual artistic production, the visual language of art including the principles of design and color and on issues of aesthetics and response strategies in relation to art criticism and art history. The cognitive developmental stages of artistic growth in childhood and psychomotor skills will serve as a foundation in preparation for curriculum planning. Prerequisite:    REA 050* or REA 075* or Appropriate Placement Test Scores (*Course(s) May Be Taken Concurrently)
    ShareART 100 - Art and Child Development

  • ART 101: Mural Painting

    3.00 Credits
    Delaware County Community College

    This course examines contemporary mural painting through both theory and practice. Students will study the history and roots of contemporary mural painting within the context of public art. Students will execute a design for a mural each semester, providing the College with new artwork. This will be a collaborative effort. Students will also create a personal mural design project and choose and study a particular muralist. The visual language of art, including the principles and elements of design, color theory and aesthetics will be emphasized throughout the course. Prerequisite:    New students should complete Placement Testing prior to registration; Visiting students may submit college transcript
    ShareART 101 - Mural Painting

  • ART 115: History of Graphic Design

    3.00 Credits
    Delaware County Community College

    This course analyzes and evaluates the field of graphic design, typography and visual communications from the earliest written languages through contemporary graphic design practice. The course will help the student develop a visual vocabulary, introduce major design figures and movements, provide a historical context for design thought and practice while emphasizing the design profession as an artistic discipline. The work examined in each era will be discussed in terms of its aesthetic, socio-cultural, economic, political, historical and environmental systems impact. Prerequisite:    (ENG 050 and REA 050) or ENG 099* or REA 075 or Appropriate Placement Test Scores (*Course(s) May Be Taken Concurrently)
    ShareART 115 - History of Graphic Design

  • ART 116: History of Photography

    3.00 Credits
    Delaware County Community College

    This course is a survey of the history of photography from complex events leading to its invention in 1839 to the diverse applications in our present day. The course will examine photography's influence in shaping broader political, economic, socio-cultural, historical, and environmental systems, and its impact on science and technology. Students will be introduced to methods of historical research and investigation through a balance of lectures, discussions and fieldwork including the viewing of contemporary and historic photographic objects. Prerequisite:    (ENG 050 and REA 050) or ENG 099* or REA 075 or Appropriate Placement Test Scores (*Course(s) May Be Taken Concurrently)
    ShareART 116 - History of Photography

  • ART 117: Art of the Ancient World

    3.00 Credits
    Delaware County Community College

    This course analyzes and evaluates the artistic styles from prehistoric cave art to the fourteenth century in Europe. Painting, sculpture and architecture are studied as both individual works and as active participants in broader political, economic, socio-cultural, historical, and environmental systems. Issues concerning iconography, social and geographic context, and biography will also be a focus of this course. Prerequisite:    (ENG 050 and REA 050) or ENG 099* or REA 075 or Appropriate Placement Test Scores (*Course(s) May Be Taken Concurrently)
    ShareART 117 - Art of the Ancient World

  • ART 118: Medieval and Early Modern Art

    3.00 Credits
    Delaware County Community College

    This course analyzes and evaluates the artistic styles from the European Renaissance through the twenty first century global art. Painting, sculpture and architecture are studied as both individual works and as active participants in broader political, economic, socio-cultural, historical and environmental systems. Issues concerning iconography, social and geographic context, and biography will also be a focus of this course. Prerequisite:    (ENG 050 and REA 050) or ENG 099* or REA 075 or Appropriate Placement Test Scores (*Course(s) May Be Taken Concurrently)
    ShareART 118 - Medieval and Early Modern Art

  • ART 119: Art of the Modern World

    3.00 Credits
    Delaware County Community College

    This course analyzes and evaluates the artistic styles of Asia including Buddhist and Hindu Art from India, Java, China, Korea and Japan. Arts of the Islamic world, Africa, Oceania and of the Americas including Native American Indian will also be analyzed and evaluated. Painting, sculpture and architecture are studied as both individual works and as active participants in broader political, economic, socio-cultural, historical, and environmental systems. Issues concerning iconography, social and geographical context, and biography will also be a focus of this course. Prerequisite:    (ENG 050 and REA 050) or ENG 099* or REA 075 or Appropriate Placement Test Scores (*Course(s) May Be Taken Concurrently)
    ShareART 119 - Art of the Modern World
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