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  • ARTA 164: Printmaking

    3.00 Credits
    Northampton County Area Community College

    This course is an introduction to the basic principles of printmaking and applies concepts of image making and editioning within the fine arts. Multiple techniques will be covered including collagraph, monoprint, linocut, drypoint, solarplate (relief, intaglio, protogravure), digital media, and non-adhesive book binding/folio creation. Foundation Design concepts, research methods and critiques will also be emphasized.
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  • ARTA 170: Computer Graphics

    4.00 Credits
    Northampton County Area Community College

    Introduction to computer graphics and basic design principles. Utilizing photo and vector editing applications, students will learn the fundamentals of digital design, image editing/scanning and printing. Assignments, both in and outside of the classroom, will be contextually based, providing real world applications with each lesson.
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  • ARTA 171: Desktop Publishing

    4.00 Credits
    Northampton County Area Community College

    Desktop Publishing is an introductory course in the use of industry standard page layout software. Students will learn the basic concepts for print design utilizing text, images, and graphics.
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  • ARTA 180: Digital Design and Typography I

    3.00 Credits
    Northampton County Area Community College

    Designed to introduce students to the visual and conceptual issues of graphic design and typography. Assignments investigate typography as an element of design whose form and purpose is to convey information in a structured, legible and expressive manner. Students will work with a variety of software applications as they develop their understanding of letterform, graphic design, Gestalt principles, and typographic organization. This course is a combination of lecture, demonstration and hands-on experience. Prerequisite:    ARTA 170
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  • ARTA 190: Creative Designs

    3.00 Credits
    Northampton County Area Community College

    This course is designed to improve conceptual abilities as applied to design. Students will create innovative design projects, emphasizing best practices of the creative design process and visual problem solving. Focus will be on the use of creative thinking techniques and research typically involved with producing a workable design using an innovative approach. Prerequisite:    ARTA 170
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  • ARTA 204: Drawing III

    3.00 Credits
    Northampton County Area Community College

    This course advances concepts, theories, media and techniques developed in Drawing II, while continuing to explore classic themes. Emphasis is on continuing development of core drawing and design skills, technique and content research, more advanced work with the figure, and the creative challenges to work inventively with various drawing media. Prerequisite:    ARTA 124
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  • ARTA 208: Mobile Development

    4.00 Credits
    Northampton County Area Community College

    This course is a comprehensive overview of developing native mobile apps for a variety of platforms. The focus is on group work from students majoring in a variety of disciplines with the goal of creating real-world products that exemplify the strengths of Communication Design, Web Development and Computer Science students. Prerequisite:    ARTA 240
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  • ARTA 210: Package Design

    3.00 Credits
    Northampton County Area Community College

    This is an advanced course, exploring three-dimensional graphic design, processes, and techniques and branding theories. This course specifically defines and identifies visual communication for package structure and use of typography, color and images of three-dimensional prototypes. Students will be challenged with problem-solving techniques as applied in scale, material, form and function. Prerequisite:    ARTA 181
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  • ARTA 220: Media Art

    3.00 Credits
    Northampton County Area Community College

    Combination of elements, approaches and techniques from fine art and applied art with cutting-edge digital technology; theory, methodology and professional practices covered through lectures, in-class hands-on practice and outside assignments; students approach projects conceptually, synthesizing original integrative solutions, which hopefully expand existing conventions; concepts include collaboration, iteration, metaphor, art as commodity, making vs. finding, perfection vs. perfectionism, and creativity and transcendence. Prerequisite:    ARTA 170
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  • ARTA 226: Painting II

    3.00 Credits
    Northampton County Area Community College

    Advanced problems in still life, the figure, self-portraiture, and abstraction building on foundation skills from Painting I; discussion and exploration of historical and contemporary approaches to painting to provide an informed basis for the development of personal style and direction. Offered on demand. Prerequisite:    ARTA 111 and ARTA 158
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