# Art (ART) courses

Orange Coast College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 74 courses

Source: https://catalog.cccd.edu/orange-coast/course-descriptions/credit-courses/art/

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026, Spring 2027.

### ARTH C1100 — Survey of Art from Prehistory to the Medieval Era

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 lecture hours
- **C-ID:** ARTH 110
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass

Formerly: ART A100, Survey of Western Art from Prehistory Through Gothic. This course introduces students to visual art and architecture from prehistory to the medieval era with a focus on art from Europe, North Africa, and the near East. The course will further consider global interactions involving these regions. Enrollment Limitation: ARTH C1100H; students who complete ARTH C1100 may not enroll in or receive credit for ARTH C1100H.

### ARTH C1100H — Survey of Art from Prehistory to the Medieval Era - Honors

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 lecture hours
- **C-ID:** ARTH 110
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
- Transfer Credit: A

Formerly: ART A100H Honors Survey of Western Art from Prehistory Through Gothic. This course introduces students to visual art and architecture from prehistory to the medieval era with a focus on art from Europe, North Africa, and the near East. The course will further consider global interactions involving these regions. This is an honors course. Enrollment Limitation: ARTH C1100; students who complete ARTH C1100H may not enroll in or receive credit for ARTH C1100.

### ARTH C1200 — Survey of Art from the Renaissance to Contemporary

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 lecture hours
- **C-ID:** ARTH 120
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
- Transfer Credit: A

This course provides an overview of art and architecture from the Renaissance to the contemporary period with a focus on art from Europe. The course will further consider global interactions involving this region. Enrollment Limitation: ARTH C1200H; students who complete ARTH C1200 may not enroll in or receive credit for ARTH C1200H.

### ARTH C1200H — Survey of Art from the Renaissance to Contemporary - Honors

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 lecture hours
- **C-ID:** ARTH 120
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass

Formerly: ART A101H, Honors Survey of Western Art from Renaissance to Modern. This course provides an overview of art and architecture from the Renaissance to the contemporary period with a focus on art from Europe. The course will further consider global interactions involving this region. This is an honors course. Enrollment Limitation: ARTH C1200; students who complete ARTH C1200H may not enroll in or receive credit for ARTH C1200.

### ART A102 — Survey of Modern and Contemporary Art History

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 lecture hours
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/fall-2026/art.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/spring-2027/art.md)
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass

This course provides an overview of modern and contemporary art and architecture from the late 19th century to the present.

### ART A103 — Survey of Asian Art

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 lecture hours
- **C-ID:** ARTH 130
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/spring-2027/art.md)
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass

This course provides a select overview of art and architecture from India, Southeast Asia, China, Korea, and Japan from pre-history to modern times.

### ART A107 — Introduction To Art

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 lecture hours
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/fall-2026/art.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/spring-2027/art.md)
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass

This course provides a general introduction to art that offers a look at works of art through the study of theory, terminology, themes, design principles, media, techniques, with an introduction to the visual arts across time and diverse cultures. Topics will include drawing, painting, sculpture, film arts, printmaking, and architecture. Gallery/museum visits are required.

### ART A108 — Women in Art

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 lecture hours
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/spring-2027/art.md)
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass

Women artists and the image of women in art from the Paleolithic period to the present day. Art criticisms, the feminist art movement, and the status of contemporary women artists.

### ART A109 — Ancient Greek Art and Architecture

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 lecture hours
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass

A study of Ancient Greek art and architecture beginning with prehistory and ending with the Hellenistic period. This course will relate artistic styles and major developments with the social and political events of the period. Enrollment Limitation: ART A109H; students who complete ART A109 may not enroll in or receive credit for ART A109H.

### ART A109H — Ancient Greek Art and Architecture Honors

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 lecture hours
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass

A study of Ancient Greek art and architecture beginning with prehistory and ending with the Hellenistic period. This course will relate artistic styles and major developments with the social and political events of the period. Enrollment Limitation: ART A109; students who complete ART A109H may not enroll in or receive credit for ART A109.

### ART A110 — Color and Design: Two-Dimensional

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 27 lecture hours; 81 lab hours
- **C-ID:** ARTS 100
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 5 sections (/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/fall-2026/art.md); Spring 2027, 4 sections (/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/spring-2027/art.md)
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter

Introduction to the concepts, applications, and historical references related to two-dimensional art and composition, including the study of the basic principles and elements of line, shape, texture, value, color and spatial illusion. Development of a visual vocabulary for creative expression through lecture presentations, studio projects, problem solving, and written assignments. Required for art majors and certificate programs.

### ART A111 — Color and Design: Three-Dimensional

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 27 lecture hours; 81 lab hours
- **C-ID:** ARTS 101
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 3 sections (/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/fall-2026/art.md); Spring 2027, 2 sections (/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/spring-2027/art.md)
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter

Introduction to the concepts, applications, and historical references related to three-dimensional design and spatial composition, including the study of the elements and organizing principles of design as they apply to three-dimensional space and form. Development of a visual vocabulary for creative expression through lecture presentations and use of appropriate materials for non-representational three-dimensional studio projects. Required for art majors and recommended for certificate programs.

### ART A114 — Art of the Ancient Americas

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 lecture hours
- **Advisory:** ENGL C1000.
- **C-ID:** ARTH 145
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/fall-2026/art.md)
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass

Survey of visual culture within the historical context of select ancient civilizations in Mexico, Central America, and South America up to European contact.

### ART A115 — Art of Africa, Oceania, and Indigenous North America

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 lecture hours
- **Advisory:** ENGL C1000.
- **C-ID:** ARTH 140
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass

Survey of visual culture within select regions in Africa, Oceania, and indigenous North America.

### ART A116 — Furniture Making and Design

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** 54 lecture hours; 54 lab hours
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/fall-2026/art.md); Spring 2027, 2 sections (/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/spring-2027/art.md)
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter

The student will design, construct, and manufacture furniture and related products. Enrollment Limitation: CNST A116; students who complete ART A116 may not enroll in or receive credit for CNST A116.

### ART A118 — Visual Communication 1

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 27 lecture hours; 81 lab hours
- **Advisory:** ART A120.
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/fall-2026/art.md)
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass

Introduction to illustrating design concepts and the industry standard graphic language of design. This is a foundation course with the focus on preparing students to excel in Entertainment Art, Industrial Design, Product Design, Architecture and Interior Design. Students in this course will develop the fundamentals of line weight, constructive drawing, xyz sectional drawing, lighting, applied perspective, surface materials and graphic presentation. Media includes pen, marker, colored pencil, pastel and digital tools.

### ART A120 — Beginning Drawing

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 27 lecture hours; 81 lab hours
- **C-ID:** ARTS 110
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 8 sections (/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/fall-2026/art.md); Spring 2027, 7 sections (/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/spring-2027/art.md)
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter

Introduction to principles, elements, and practices of drawing, employing a wide range of subject matter and drawing media. Focus on perceptually based drawing, observational skills, technical abilities, and creative responses to materials and subject matter. Enrollment Limitation: ART A120H; students who complete ART A120 may not enroll in or receive credit for ART A120H.

### ART A120H — Beginning Drawing Honors

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 27 lecture hours; 81 lab hours
- **C-ID:** ARTS 110
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter

Introduction to principles, elements, and practices of drawing, employing a wide range of subject matter and drawing media. Focus on perceptually based drawing, observational skills, technical abilities, and creative responses to materials and subject matter. Enrollment Limitation: ART A120; students who complete ART A120H may not enroll in or receive credit for ART A120.

### ART A121 — Life Drawing 1

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 27 lecture hours; 81 lab hours
- **Prerequisite:** ART A120 or ART A120H.
- **C-ID:** ARTS 200
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/fall-2026/art.md); Spring 2027, 2 sections (/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/spring-2027/art.md)
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter

Introduction to drawing the human figure from observation using a wide variety of drawing media and techniques. Topics include an introduction to human anatomy and the historical and contemporary roles of figure drawing in the visual arts. Students in this course will learn both descriptive and interpretive approaches to drawing the figure. Required of art majors.

### ART A122 — Human Anatomy for Artists

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 27 lecture hours; 81 lab hours
- **Advisory:** ART A120 or ART A120H.
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/spring-2027/art.md)
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter

A drawing and study course using the human figure as a model. Emphasis will be on human anatomy and how it relates to drawing the figure. This course is recommended for art majors.

### ART A124 — Advanced Drawing

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 27 lecture hours; 81 lab hours
- **Prerequisite:** ART A120 or ART A120H.
- **C-ID:** ARTS 205
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/spring-2027/art.md)
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter

Designed as a continuation of Art A120, the emphasis will be to advance artistic concepts, style, and creative expression for intermediate and advanced students using a variety of drawing mediums, techniques and methodologies.

### ART A125 — Perspective Drawing

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 27 lecture hours; 81 lab hours
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/fall-2026/art.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/spring-2027/art.md)
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter

Drawing of three dimensional objects using perspective as a tool. Emphasis on fundamentals and different procedures used. Emphasizes methods which are directly related to the artist's needs including short cuts. Recommended for art majors and certificate programs.

### ART A126 — Life Drawing 2

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 27 lecture hours; 81 lab hours
- **Prerequisite:** ART A121.
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter

This course offers a continuation of drawing the nude human figure from observation using a wide variety of drawing media and techniques. It is an exploration of artistic concepts, styles, and creative expression related to intermediate-level life drawing, centering on complex subject matter and concepts using a variety of drawing mediums, techniques, and methodologies. Students in this course will build on fundamental observational life drawing skills to develop personalized approaches to content and materials in exercises covering multiple historical and contemporary approaches to life drawing.

### ART A127 — Introduction to Storyboarding

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 27 lecture hours; 81 lab hours
- **Prerequisite:** ART A110.
- **Advisory:** ART A121.
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/fall-2026/art.md)
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass

This course is designed to equip the art student with a functional understanding of narrative composition, storytelling, sequence design, and production skills for feature film storyboarding through focused study on narrative design and illustration, script breakdowns and storyboard development and formatting.

### ART A128 — Advanced Storyboarding and Previsualization

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 27 lecture hours; 81 lab hours
- **Prerequisite:** ART A127.
- **Advisory:** ART A121.
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/spring-2027/art.md)
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter

This course is designed to equip the art student with an advanced understanding of storyboarding, and functional production skills for animatics and pre-visualization for feature films, TV, animation, and video games, through focused study on storyboarding with a timeline and audio track.

### ART A129 — Figure Drawing for Animators and Illustrators

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 27 lecture hours; 81 lab hours
- **Prerequisite:** ART A121.
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/spring-2027/art.md)
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter

This figure drawing course for animators, illustrators and art students focuses on gesture and how to capture the essential movement, dynamic expression, and the individual attitude of the model. It provides an introduction to figure drawing for animation and is designed to promote deeper understanding of life drawing that will serve as a foundation for further studies in animation and entertainment arts. Students will refine basic skills in drawing human anatomy while learning to draw the figure in sequential movement, understand weight and balance, facial and body expression, and figure invention.

### ART A130 — Painting 1

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 27 lecture hours; 81 lab hours
- **Prerequisite:** ART A110 and ART A120 or ART A120H.
- **C-ID:** ARTS 210
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/fall-2026/art.md); Spring 2027, 2 sections (/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/spring-2027/art.md)
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter

Introduction to the basic craft of painting focusing on the examination of selected materials, perceptual skills, and techniques used to explore elemental and theoretical design practices while rendering landscape, still life, and figurative compositions.

### ART A131 — Painting 2

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 27 lecture hours; 81 lab hours
- **Prerequisite:** ART A130.
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/fall-2026/art.md); Spring 2027, 2 sections (/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/spring-2027/art.md)
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter

Continuation of ART A130 with emphasis on personal expression. Alternate painting mediums introduced.

### ART A132 — Painting 3

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 27 lecture hours; 81 lab hours
- **Advisory:** ART A131.
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/fall-2026/art.md); Spring 2027, 2 sections (/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/spring-2027/art.md)
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter

A continuation of ART A131 with emphasis on personal expression in one painting style and methodology. Conceptual approaches and theme development will be taught.

### ART A133 — Painting 4

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 27 lecture hours; 81 lab hours
- **Advisory:** ART A132.
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter

A continuation of student painting and conceptual skills with emphasis on materials of painting production and their application to the practice of painting.

### ART A135 — Digital Painting

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 27 lecture hours; 81 lab hours
- **Prerequisite:** ART A110; ART A120 or ART A120H.
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/fall-2026/art.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/spring-2027/art.md)
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass

An introduction to digital painting focusing on techniques for creating digital artwork for the entertainment industry. Students will also be introduced to industry standard digital painting hardware and software commonly used within entertainment and other commercial art industries.

### ART A141 — Sculpture 1

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 27 lecture hours; 81 lab hours
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/fall-2026/art.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/spring-2027/art.md)
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter

Introduction to three-dimensional sculptural principles, techniques, and concepts utilizing a wide range of materials and practices. Various sculpture methods are practiced with attention to creative self-expression and historical context. Exploration of sculptural material and concepts, technical experiences may include modeling, casting and fabricating with sculptural media.

### ART A142 — Life Sculpture 1

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 36 lecture hours; 72 lab hours
- **Prerequisite:** ART A110.
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter

Exploration of figurative sculpture from the human model. Emphasizing anatomical structure and expression. Experiences will include armature building, clay modeling, Kiln firing, glazing and staining of the finished sculpture.

### ART A143 — Story Illustration Techniques

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 27 lecture hours; 81 lab hours
- **Prerequisite:** ART A110 and ART A121.
- **Advisory:** ART A120 or ART A120H.
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/spring-2027/art.md)
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter

Principles of Illustration applied to various drawing and painting media. Imaginative application of theories and techniques that produce original illustrations with clear communication of concept.

### ART A144 — Illustration 2 - Sequential Illustration

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 27 lecture hours; 81 lab hours
- **Prerequisite:** ART A143 or concurrent enrollment.
- **Advisory:** ART A118; ART A125; ART A251.
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/spring-2027/art.md)
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter

Sequential Illustration with an emphasis on advanced visual storytelling techniques and the development of a personal style. Application of principles of concept, character and background design.

### ART A145 — Exhibition Design 1

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 27 lecture hours; 81 lab hours
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter

Includes the solving of design problems related to gallery and museum exhibits. Emphasis on spatial planning, crowd flow and thematic presentation based on curatorial criteria. Development of skills related to art handling, lighting and signage graphics. Development of skills for framing, pedestal construction and model making for exhibition presentation. Recommended for all visual art and architecture students.

### ART A147 — Jewelry 1

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 27 lecture hours; 81 lab hours
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/fall-2026/art.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/spring-2027/art.md)
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter

Introduction to a wide range of methods, techniques, and materials used to create jewelry and small-scale metal artwork and objects. Includes examination of the history and contemporary practices of jewelry making and small metal casting / fabrication with a global cultural perspective.

### ART A148 — World History of Ceramics

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 lecture hours
- **Advisory:** Completion of any level ceramics course or concurrent enrollment.
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/fall-2026/art.md)
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter

The World History of Ceramics provides us with a foundation of information dating as far back as the Old Stone Age, commonly known as the Paleolithic era. Most every culture has produced some type of fired clay object, ranging from utilitarian ware, religious icons, musical instruments, play toys and wall coverings in the form of tile. The tactile versatility, permanence and historical significance are all reasons why ceramics should be considered a phenomenon. This course will cover the evolution of clay and the production of pottery made by early man, Greek, Islamic, Pre-Columbian and Asian cultures right up to the time of Post Modern ceramics.

### ART A150 — Ceramics 1

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 27 lecture hours; 81 lab hours
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 5 sections (/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/fall-2026/art.md); Spring 2027, 5 sections (/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/spring-2027/art.md)
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter

An introduction to ceramic materials and various techniques associated with and necessary to work in ceramics. Exploration in Historical and traditional pottery form as well as trends in contemporary ceramics. Various glazing and firing techniques will include Stoneware, Porcelain and Earthenware.

### ART A151 — Ceramics 2

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 27 lecture hours; 81 lab hours
- **Prerequisite:** ART A150.
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/fall-2026/art.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/spring-2027/art.md)
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter

Students will be introduced to the Potters Wheel and to various wheel thrown techniques. Students will be familiarized with functional Ceramics, studio organization and advanced technical language. The study of selected historic and contemporary information will be covered.

### ART A152 — Intermediate Ceramic Design

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 27 lecture hours; 81 lab hours
- **Prerequisite:** ART A151.
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/fall-2026/art.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/spring-2027/art.md)
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter

This third semester ceramics course is an exploration in surface, form, and researching the interface of clay and glaze. Combinations of various forming techniques in handbuilding and wheel thrown form will be executed.

### ART A153 — Ceramics and its Narrative

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 27 lecture hours; 81 lab hours
- **Prerequisite:** ART A152.
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/fall-2026/art.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/spring-2027/art.md)
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter

A formal, critical look at ceramics through its social, political, and contemporary historical value. Students will design objects that are narrative driven.

### ART A170 — Printmaking 1

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 27 lecture hours; 81 lab hours
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/fall-2026/art.md)
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter

Introduction to contemporary practices and aesthetics of printmaking. Formal elements and techniques using a broad range of materials and processes including: relief (linocut, woodcut), intaglio (drypoint, etching, collograph), lithography, and monoprinting.

### ART A171 — Printmaking 2

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 27 lecture hours; 81 lab hours
- **Prerequisite:** ART A170.
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/fall-2026/art.md)
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter

Further development of formal, technical, and conceptual skills in printmaking. Emphasis on color printing and combinations of print techniques as well as development of personal handling of the media. Rotating concentration of specific print processes such as intaglio, relief and planographic.

### ART A175 — Screen Process Printing 1

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 27 lecture hours; 81 lab hours
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/fall-2026/art.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/spring-2027/art.md)
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter

Theory and practice of screen process printing; treatment of screen, techniques of photo stencil making, color registration, and printing on various surfaces pertinent to fine art and commercial application. Emphasis on execution of original designs and understanding of contemporary applications.

### ART A176 — Silk Screen Process Printing 2

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 27 lecture hours; 81 lab hours
- **Prerequisite:** ART A175.
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/fall-2026/art.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/spring-2027/art.md)
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter

A screen printing course for artists and the art student. Theory and practice of screen-process printing; techniques of stencil making, registration, and printing on various surfaces pertinent to fine art and commercial application.

### ART A180 — Professional Studies

- **Units:** 2.5
- **Hours:** 27 lecture hours; 54 lab hours
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/spring-2027/art.md)
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter

An exploration and identification of areas of employment and professional activity in art making. Presentation techniques including a portfolio of art work, personal artistic statement, and critiques and reports reflecting an understanding of the information presented through guest lecturers, films and field trips. Recommended for all Visual Arts majors.

### ART A220 — Figure Composition

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 27 lecture hours; 81 lab hours
- **Prerequisite:** ART A121.
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter

An advanced drawing and painting course. The primary focus is pictorial composition. Creative solutions to the posed model situations are emphasized. Design of the picture plane using traditional compositional devices will be taught. Examples from old master art reproductions and their art history will be integral part of the class.

### ART A236 — Life Painting 1

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 27 lecture hours; 81 lab hours
- **Prerequisite:** ART A121.
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/fall-2026/art.md)
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass

A course in figure painting using the live model. Various painting media and analysis of light, shade, and color will be covered.

### ART A237 — Life Painting 2

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 27 lecture hours; 81 lab hours
- **Prerequisite:** ART A236.
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/fall-2026/art.md)
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter

This is an intermediate course and a continuation of ART A236 with emphasis on visual devices used by artists in a variety of styles. An additional emphasis on personal expression, painting style, and methodology.

### ART A241 — Sculpture 2

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 27 lecture hours; 81 lab hours
- **Prerequisite:** ART A141.
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/spring-2027/art.md)
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter

Advanced study in the creative use of techniques and materials of sculpture with an emphasis on metal manipulation, mold making and casting, additive sculpture, and assemblage as performed in fine and applied arts. Focus is on portfolio building for career or transfer.

### ART A242 — Advanced Sculpture, New Media and Emerging Practices

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 27 lecture hours; 81 lab hours
- **Prerequisite:** ART A241.
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/spring-2027/art.md)
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass

Advanced study in the creative use of techniques and materials of sculpture with an emphasis on new media, techniques and concepts in sculpture including public art, performance, site-specific installation, and sculpture in the entertainment industry and for preparing a body of work for gallery and museum exhibition.

### ART A244 — Metal Casting and Forming

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 27 lecture hours; 81 lab hours
- **Prerequisite:** ART A141.
- **Advisory:** ART A241.
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter

An introduction to various processes in metalworking for sculpture and industry. Activities will include direct and indirect techniques of developing wax models to be used in the lost wax metal casting process. Students will design unique sculptural forms which will be cast in metal using either plaster investment or ceramic shell molds. Students will fabricate metal forms using techniques of forging and forming. Course emphasis will be placed on the safe and proper use of hand and power tools and upon a variety of foundry and metal-forming practices such as: mold making, sprue and gating systems, mold dewaxing, metal pouring procedures, forging, fastening, cold finishing, metal finishing, and coloring techniques.

### ART A247 — Jewelry 2

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 27 lecture hours; 81 lab hours
- **Prerequisite:** ART A147.
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/fall-2026/art.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/spring-2027/art.md)
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter

Further development of hand wrought jewelry fabrication techniques to include explorations in casting, hollow form construction, linking devices and lapidary. Emphasis will also be on individual student's field of interest.

### ART A249 — Digital Sculpture with ZBrush

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 27 lecture hours; 81 lab hours
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/fall-2026/art.md)
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter

This is an introductory course in digital sculpting introducing the student to the Pixologic ZBrush 3-D Digital Sculpting application. The ZBrush application can simulate traditional sculpting in clay by using a stylus and tablet to create high resolution digitally sculpted models. These models are often used in creating illustrations and 3-D models for film, game, and animation productions.

### ART A250 — Digital Sculpture with ZBrush 2

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 27 lecture hours; 81 lab hours
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/fall-2026/art.md)
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter

This advanced course focuses on creating detailed characters in ZBrush with emphasis on surface textures and patterns. You'll learn to sculpt realistic skin, scales, fabric, armor, and other materials that make characters look professional. Students will explore both stylized and realistic approaches to character design while developing skills in surface detailing. The course covers digital rendering and 3D print preparation, helping you build strong portfolio pieces for games, animation, and collectibles.

### ART A251 — Character Design

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 27 lecture hours; 81 lab hours
- **Prerequisite:** ART A120 or ART A120H; ART A121.
- **Advisory:** ART A118; ART A135.
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/fall-2026/art.md)
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass

An introduction to techniques and strategies used for developing characters for the entertainment industry focusing on animation and game design. Assignments will explore how the story affects the design and development of characters both individually and in groups.

### ART A252 — Prop and Vehicle Design

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 27 lecture hours; 81 lab hours
- **Prerequisite:** ART A120 or ART A120H.
- **Advisory:** ART A118; ART A125; ART A135.
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/spring-2027/art.md)
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter

This course explores the process of designing compelling props and vehicles for entertainment projects. Students will learn how to visually develop concepts from initial sketches to final renderings of objects from the everyday mundane to the fantastic. Emphasis is placed on principles of three-dimensional drawing and the application of design research.

### ART A253 — Environment Design and Illustration

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 27 lecture hours; 81 lab hours
- **Prerequisite:** ART A120 or ART A120H.
- **Advisory:** ART A118; ART A125, ART A135.
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/fall-2026/art.md)
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter

This course explores the process of designing compelling environments for illustration and entertainment projects. Students will develop strategies to understand, evaluate and create a variety of environments for film, animation, interactive, immersive, and real-world themed environments. Topics covered include visual composition, perspective drawing, cinematography, architectural styles, and user/guest experience.

### ART A255 — Entertainment Art Project

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 27 lecture hours; 81 lab hours
- **Prerequisite:** ART A135.
- **Advisory:** ART A121; ART A251; ART A252; ART A253.
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/spring-2027/art.md)
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter

This course covers the design and production of a faculty-supervised project for portfolio development to be used in the entertainment industry. Students will learn how to visually develop an idea for production in Animation, Film or Games. Areas covered by this course include story/concept development, art direction, and the design and illustration of props, vehicles, environments, and characters necessary for world building.

### ART A256 — Character Design 2

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 27 lecture hours; 81 lab hours
- **Prerequisite:** ART A251.
- **Advisory:** ART A118, ART A135.
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/fall-2026/art.md)
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter

An intermediate course and continuation of ART A251 with an emphasis on storytelling in creating Characters for illustration and entertainment art portfolios. Students will develop a several deep portfolio based projects of Character Designs for film, animation, interactive, immersive, and real-world themed environments. Topics covered narrative driven design, art styles for portfolios, design drawing types and current industry expectations.

### ART A257 — Prop and Vehicle Design 2

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 27 lecture hours; 81 lab hours
- **Prerequisite:** ART A252.
- **Advisory:** ART A118, ART A125, ART A135.
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/spring-2027/art.md)
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter

This advanced course explores design of props and vehicles for entertainment media, including games, film, and animation. Students will learn how to design intricate, story-driven props and vehicles that enhance world-building and support character narratives. Emphasis is placed on understanding real-world mechanics, material rendering, and developing unique designs that align with specific genres and settings. Through hands-on projects, students will refine their technical drawing skills, explore 3D modeling techniques, and produce professional-level concept sheets and turnarounds for their portfolios.

### ART A258 — Environment Design and Illustration 2

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 27 lecture hours; 81 lab hours
- **Prerequisite:** ART A253.
- **Advisory:** ART A118.
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/fall-2026/art.md)
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter

An intermediate course and continuation of ART A253 with an emphasis on storytelling in creating environments for illustration and entertainment art portfolios. Students will develop a several deep portfolio based projects of environments for film, animation, interactive, immersive, and real-world themed environments. Topics covered narrative driven design, art styles for portfolios, design drawing types and current industry expectations.

### ART A263 — Watercolor 1

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 27 lecture hours; 81 lab hours
- **Advisory:** ART A110.
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/fall-2026/art.md)
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter

Materials, methods, composition, and color for still life and landscape painting.

### ART A269 — Cartooning 1

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 27 lecture hours; 81 lab hours
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter

A basic course in cartooning for students interested in learning how to cartoon without any previous formal art training.

### ART A270 — Cartooning 2

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 27 lecture hours; 81 lab hours
- **Prerequisite:** ART A269.
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter

A continuation of Cartooning 1 with an emphasis on developing skills, story idea interpretation, and a professional approach to cartooning.

### ART A286 — Book Arts

- **Units:** 2
- **Hours:** 18 lecture hours; 54 lab hours
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter

An exploration into historical and modern approaches in the making, construction and binding of artists’ books. Preliminary exercise and experiments with different types of bindings will lead the student to a final project in book form.

### ART A024N — Beginning Bronze Casting Noncredit

- **Hours:** 27 lecture hours; 81 lab hours
- **Prerequisite:** ART A141.
- **Advisory:** ART A241.
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Grading Mode: P/NP/SP Noncredit

A lifelong learning course, this is an introduction to various processes in metalworking for sculpture and industry. Activities will include direct and indirect techniques of developing wax models to be used in the lost wax metal casting process. Students will design unique sculptural forms which will be cast in metal using either plaster investment or ceramic shell molds. Students will fabricate metal forms using techniques of forging and forming. Course emphasis will be placed on the safe and proper use of hand and power tools and upon a variety of foundry and metal-forming practices such as: mold making, sprue and gating systems, mold dewaxing, metal pouring procedures, forging, fastening, cold finishing, metal finishing, and coloring techniques. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.

### ART A030N — Painting for Lifelong Learning

- **Units:** 0
- **Hours:** 27 lecture hours; 81 lab hours
- **Advisory:** ART A110 is not required but highly recommended that the student has had experience in foundational drawing; Students are advised to have some background in drawing; An appropriate level of understanding of foundational drawing will be assessed through a portfolio.
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/fall-2026/art.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/spring-2027/art.md)
- Grading Mode: P/NP/SP Noncredit, Letter Noncredit

This is a community education course that is an introduction to the basic craft of painting focusing on the examination of selected materials, perceptual skills, and techniques used to explore elemental and theoretical design practices while rendering landscape, still life, and figurative compositions; Prior experience is drawing is recommended; Admission is based on an instructor review of each student's portfolio and enrollment will be granted only to those who demonstrate sufficient preparation

### ART A036N — Figure Painting for Lifelong Learning

- **Hours:** 27 lecture hours; 81 lab hours
- **Advisory:** ART A121 is not required but highly recommended that the student has had experience in life drawing; Students are advised to have some background in life drawing; An appropriate level of understanding of figurative drawing will be assessed through a portfolio.
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/fall-2026/art.md)
- Grading Mode: P/NP/SP Noncredit

This community education course explores figure painting through direct study of the live model; Students will work with a variety of painting media while developing an understanding of light, shade, and color; Prior experience in life drawing is recommended; Admission is based on an instructor review of each student’s portfolio, and enrollment will be granted only to those who demonstrate sufficient preparation

### ART A043N — Sculpture Studio for Lifelong Learning

- **Hours:** 27 lecture hours; 81 lab hours
- **Advisory:** Students are advised to have a history making mixed media sculpture, have a portfolio of previous works and be prepared to share with the instructor.
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/fall-2026/art.md)
- Grading Mode: P/NP/SP Noncredit, Pass/No Pass

A non-credit course introducing fabrication and development of sculpture and various applicable techniques for sculpture production including: casting, welding, woodworking and assemblage. Emphasis will also be on individual student's field of interest and continued portfolio development.

### ART A048N — Jewelry for Lifelong Learning

- **Hours:** 27 lecture hours; 81 lab hours
- **Advisory:** Students are expected to have some background in Jewelry production; A portfolio of images highlighting their prior work in this area is recommended.
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/fall-2026/art.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/spring-2027/art.md)
- Grading Mode: P/NP/SP Noncredit

A noncredit course introducing fabrication and development of hand wrought jewelry and various applicable techniques for jewelry production including: casting, hollow form construction, linking devices and lapidary. Emphasis will also be on individual student's field of interest and continued portfolio development.

### ART A070N — Printmaking for Lifelong Learning

- **Hours:** 27 lecture hours; 81 lab hours
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/fall-2026/art.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/spring-2027/art.md)
- Grading Mode: P/NP/SP Noncredit

Introduction to contemporary practices and aesthetics of printmaking. Formal elements and techniques using a broad range of materials and processes including: relief (linocut, woodcut), intaglio (drypoint, etching, collograph), lithography, and monoprinting for non credit.

### ART A075N — Screen Printing for Lifelong Learning

- **Units:** 0
- **Hours:** 27 lecture hours; 81 lab hours
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/fall-2026/art.md)
- Grading Mode: P/NP/SP Noncredit

Theory and practice of screen process printing; treatment of screen, techniques of photo stencil making, color registration, and printing on various surfaces pertinent to fine art and commercial application. Emphasis on execution of original designs and understanding of contemporary applications.