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APR 261 NATL ELECTRICAL CODE: EXPANDED EXAM PREP( 3 credits) Designed for students who have met their electrical code class requirement but have not passed the state electrical code safety exam. The course continues the comprehensive study of the National Electrical Code( NEC). The NEC is the safety manual for electrical installation for the nation.
AREC: AGRICULTURE BUSINESS MGMT
AREC 211 MANAGEMENT IN AGRICULTURE( 4 credits) Covers agriculture as a business; the decision-making process; tools of decision making; acquiring, organizing and managing land, labor and capital resources; and reasons for success and failure. Students learn teamwork, cooperation and leadership skills through classroom simulation, group activities and assignments.
AREC 213 STARTING AG / HORT BUSINESS( 4 credits) An introduction to starting a business in agriculture or horticulture. Skills, models, decision making tools, and strategic alternatives analysis will be discussed. Students become familiar with business planning including business structure selection, market assessment, risk analysis and mitigation, financial and tax planning, and Federal programs and incentives. Resources for the entrepreneur are discussed. Agricultural and horticultural case studies and examples are emphasized.
AREC 221 MARKETING IN AGRICULTURE( 3 credits) Covers all aspects of sales and marketing of agricultural products, including fruits and vegetables, cereal grains, milk and dairy products, commercial and purebred livestock. The commodities futures market and other specialized outlets also are included.
ART: ART
ART 102 UNDERSTANDING ART ‣( 3 credits) Surveys the basic elements of visual form. Traditional and contemporary visual arts from around the world are examined in ways designed to provide a framework for meaningful responses to form and content.
ART 115 BASIC DESIGN I: COMPOSITION ‣( 4 credits) Introduction to theory and studio practice in using the principles and elements of design to articulate visual ideas. Focus will be on concepts relating to 2-D design structure. Students will be exposed to art historical references as they relate to concepts as well as being encouraged to write and think critically about art and design. Emphasis will be on instilling sound foundational information in the traditional aspects of design as well as encouraging thoughtful exploration of contemporary design potential.
ART 117 BASIC DESIGN: 3-DIMENSIONAL ‣( 4 credits) A beginning course in the principles of 3-dimensional design. Emphasis will be on design problem-solving in a variety of media. Studio work explores basic elements of space, planes, mass, texture. Fundamental course for students interested in fashion design, ceramics, sculpture, architecture and othermore advanced media-oriented courses. Recommended: College level reading and writing skills and ART115 Basic Design I: Composition and ART116 Basic Design II: Color strongly recommended.
ART 120 FOUNDATIONS IN DIGITAL IMAGING PROCESSES ‣( 4 credits) Introduces Adobe Photoshop ® and Adobe Illustrator ® for image manipulation and creation. Students will be introduced to tools used in both applications. Investigate capturing, processing and publishing for different digital image types. Projects will investigate various aspects of shapes, paths, points, fills and gradients. Emphasis will be placed on file management, printing and color management. Student projects, notebooks, reading and exams will be required to complete the class.
ART 131 DRAWING I ‣( 4 credits) Emphasizes the development of perceptual and technical skills needed to describe 3-D objects on 2-D surfaces. Exposes students to conceptual and technical art references and encourages students to think critically about art and expression as an integral part of learning to draw.
ART 132 DRAWING II ‣( 4 credits) Advanced study in the development of composition, drawing technique, and perceptual and technical skills. Exposes students to more challenging art processes and encourages students to think critically about art and expression as their practice regarding drawing is broadened. Prerequisite: ART 131 Drawing I Recommended: ART 115 Basic Design I: Composition
ART 154 CERAMICS I ‣( 4 credits) Introduces clay as an expressive material. Emphasis on throwing skills on the wheel with attention to form and function of pots. Clay, glaze and firing techniques included. Note: Offered only at the LBCC Benton Center, Corvallis.
ART 198 INDEPENDENT STUDIES( 1-4 credits) A special studies class tailored to explore individually arranged projects within a discipline. May include fine arts portfolio preparation and other professional concerns. Required: Previous studio experience in the chosen area or instructor’ s permission.
ART 204 HISTORY OF WESTERN ART ‣( 3 credits) Studies the history of Western visual art prehistory up to Middle Ages and its significance and relationship to humanity.( Recommended, but not required, that courses be taken in sequence). Recommended: College-level reading and writing skills.
ART 205 HISTORY OF WESTERN ART ‣( 3 credits) Studies the history of Western visual art of the Middle Ages, Renaissance and Baroque and its significance and relationship to humanity.( Recommended, but not required, that courses be taken in sequence). Recommended: College-level reading and writing skills.
ART 206 HISTORY OF WESTERN ART ‣( 3 credits) Studies the history of Western visual art of the 17th, 18th, 19th and 20th centuries and its significance and relationship to humanity.( Recommended, but not required, that courses be taken in sequence). Recommended: Collegelevel reading and writing skills.
ART 207 INDIGENOUS ART OF THE AMERICAS ‣( 3 credits) A historical survey of native arts of South, Central, and North America, including architecture, sculpture, painting, ceramics, textiles, basketry, and beadwork from prehistory to the present. Recommended but not required that courses be taken in sequence. Recommended: College-level reading and writing skills are strongly recommended for success in this course.
ART 234 FIGURE DRAWING ‣( 4 credits) An introductory course in drawing the nude figure. Emphasis is on basic anatomical structures, surface topography, foreshortening, composition, and form. Students are exposed to art historical references as they relate to the human form, as well as being encouraged to write and think critically about art and expression. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: ART131 Drawing I. Recommended: ART132 Drawing II, college-level reading and writing skills are strongly recommended for success in this course.