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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. Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: Select and manipulate, manually and with CADD, various drawing types that are used in analyzing and creating design solutions. Recognize and characterize spatial elements and concepts. Develop and utilize a set of space definitions and an architectural program. Analyze and document site opportunities and constraints. Develop a preliminary design concept from an organizational diagram. Complete a design development from a preliminary concept. Calculate or apply standard design performance measures. Prerequisite:    Prerequisite: ARC 121.
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• 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.Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: Make preliminary selection and sizing of structural components from standard load tables. Apply basic building code requirements to schematic design concepts. Develop details for major architectural systems and components. Analyze the overall design and details to accommodate the needs of working loads, weather, thermal shock, constructability, working tolerances and occupancy use. Complete a set of construction documents for a modest commercial structure using CADD systems. Prerequisite:    Prerequisite: ARC 215 and TCS 111.
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• 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.Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: Discuss the various configurations of equipment used in hot air, hot water and steam heating systems and their functions. Show how domestic hot-water systems function utilizing alternative fuels. Explain how electric power and lighting systems are distributed through a building. Determine, from architectural drawings, the U factor of a building. Calculate heating requirements for homes in various geographical locations. Determine, from architectural drawings and specifications, the type of heating and/or air conditioning system specified. Discuss the role of insulation and other envelope design elements in energy management. Identify structural envelope leaks and specify means for correcting them. Discuss "Passive" and "Active" solar energy collection system design theory and relate them to specific problems. Prerequisite:    Prerequisite: TCS 112 and PHY 107.
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• 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.Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: Develop and apply techniques to motivate children of elementary school age to explore, discover, manipulate and create artworks in various art media reflective of their particular developmental stage. Distinguish basic principles of artistic design and color theory and to integrate these ideas into general curriculum planning and artistic production. Identify and describe a child's art production in stages of creative, emotional and mental growth. Analyze student/children's artwork according to aesthetic issues. Utilize a broad view of art historical content and how it relates to student/children's artwork. Produce a wide range of projects applicable to curriculum planning within the elementary school but based on the cognitive and motor skills indicative of a university-level student. Prerequisite:    Prerequisite: NONE New students should complete Placement Testing prior to registration. Visiting students may submit college transcript.
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• 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.Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: Distinguish basic principles of artistic design including unity/variety, balance, radial and crystallographic, emphasis, rhythm, repetition, proportion-scale and figure ground relationship. Manipulate the general elements of visual language including line, shape, volume, texture and space. Manipulate properties of hue, value and chroma. Identify and describe various aesthetic patterns due to historical events, geographical issues and sociopolitical patterns within the context of mural painting in both the modern and contemporary arena. Produce a small to medium size mural design and a collaborative group mural utilizing various techniques for enlarging designs and drawings. Prepare the materials for the process of painting and or mural application. Integrate critical thinking skills through completed artworks and participation in the formal critique process. Prerequisite:    Prerequisite: NONE New students should complete Placement Testing prior to registration. Visiting students may submit college transcript.
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• 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.Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: Analyze and identify the stylistic distinctions among the various historic design movements. Explain the techniques and tools used in the various design movements. Define the technical terms associated with the graphic design industry. Identify important historical artists and designers that contributed to the various historic design movements. Identify aesthetic, economic, historical and environmental changes that affected the visual appearance of the various design movements. Analyze cultural, political, contextual, and stylistic interdependence and differentiation between the diverse regions studied. Prerequisite:    Prerequisite: Successful Placement Test Scores or (ENG 050 and REA 050) or ENG 099* or REA 075 (*may be taken concurrently).
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• 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 photographyAs 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.Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: Analyze the artistic qualities of photography using major stylistic elements present in all photographs, including such elements as line, balance, depth of field, color and composition. Discuss the historical development of photography from its scientific and technological perspectives. Understand and discuss the crossover between other media and photography, and discuss the historical relationship between photography and other media. Evaluate major photographers and their work, including the style of their work and historical significance. Understand and discuss the ways in which photography has influenced contemporary and historic views of the world. Discuss how photography shaped broader artistic, political, economic, socio-cultural, historical, and environmental systems. Prerequisite:    Prerequisite: Successful Placement Test Scores or (ENG 050 and REA 050) or ENG 099* or REA 075 (*may be taken concurrently).
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• ART 117: Art of the Ancient World

  3.00 Credits

  Delaware County Community College

  
  This course introduces students to the worldAs major art and architectural movements from Prehistory through the year 600 CE. Students analyze artworks in terms of their formal and creative properties along with their relationships to political, economic, socio-cultural, historical, and environmental systems. The collection and public display of ancient artworks will also be a focus of this course.Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: Define technical, stylistic, and historical terminology associated with the history of artworks from a range of global cultures from Prehistory through 600 CE. Recognize representative art from a range of global traditions from Prehistory through 600 CE. Identify stylistic characteristics associated within significant global art and architectural movements from Prehistory through 600 CE. Apply technical, stylistic, and historical terminology to artwork from a range of global traditions from Prehistory through 600 CE. Analyze art and architecture from a range of global traditions from Prehistory through 600 CE. Examine cultural, political, contextual, and stylistic interdependence between diverse global regions studied. Evaluate contemporary debates surrounding the collection, public display, and repatriation of ancient artworks. Prerequisite:    Prerequisite: Successful Placement Test Scores or (ENG 050 and REA 050) or ENG 099* or REA 075 (*may be taken concurrently).
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• ART 118: Art from the Medieval and Early Modern World

  3.00 Credits

  Delaware County Community College

  
  This course introduces students to the worldAs major art and architectural movements from the year 600 through 1700 CE. Students analyze artworks in terms of their formal and creative properties along with their relationships to political, economic, socio-cultural, historical, and environmental systems. The collection and public display of artworks from colonized regions will also be a focus of this course.Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: Define technical, stylistic, and historical terminology associated with the history of artworks from a range of global cultures from 600 through 1700 CE. Recognize representative art from a range of global traditions from 600 through 1700 CE. Identify stylistic characteristics associated within significant global art and architectural movements from 600 through 1700 CE. Apply technical, stylistic, and historical terminology to artwork from a range of global traditions from 600 through 1700 CE. Analyze art and architecture from a range of global traditions from 600 through 1700 CE. Examine cultural, political, contextual, and stylistic interdependence between diverse global regions studied. Evaluate contemporary debates surrounding the collection, public display, and repatriation of artworks acquired by colonizing nations. Prerequisite:    Prerequisite: Successful Placement Test Scores or (ENG 050 and REA 050) or ENG 099* or REA 075 (*may be taken concurrently).
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• ART 119: Art of the Modern World

  3.00 Credits

  Delaware County Community College

  
  This course introduces students to the world’s major art and architectural movements from the year 1700 CE through the present. Students analyze artworks in terms of their formal and creative properties along with their relationships to political, economic, socio-cultural, historical, and environmental systems. Contemporary museum practices, the display and repatriation of artworks from colonized regions, and questions of censorship in the arts will also be a focus of this course. Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to: Define technical, stylistic, and historical terminology associated with the history of artworks from a range of global cultures from 1700 CE to the present. Recognize representative art from a range of global traditions from 1700 CE to the present. Identify stylistic characteristics associated within significant global art and architectural movements from 1700 CE to the present. Apply technical, stylistic, and historical terminology to artworks from a range of global traditions from 1700 CE to the present. Analyze art and architecture from a range of global traditions from 1700 CE to the present. Examine cultural, political, contextual, and stylistic interdependence between diverse global regions studied. Critique museum practices as they relate to questions of patronage, censorship, and the repatriation of artworks from colonized nations. College Academic Learning Goal Designation: Global Understanding (GU) Prerequisites: (ENG 050 and REA 050) or ENG 099 or REA 075. Appropriate placement test scores may be accepted.
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