Butte College Courses

This course is an in-depth exploration of clay as a medium of expression, with emphasis on individual ideas and directions. Students will concentrate on creating a personal vocabulary of imagery, cons

• California Community Colleges System
• 48 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

This course is an introduction to three-dimensional sculptural principles, techniques, and concepts utilizing a wide range of materials and practices. Various sculpture methods are practiced with atte

• California Community Colleges System
• 48 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

This course focuses on the production of sculpture through the combination of clay with wood, metal, "found" objects, and other materials. The aesthetic and technical aspects of construction and combi

• California Community Colleges System
• 48 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

This course is an introduction to the concepts, applications, and historical references related to two-dimensional art and composition, including the study of the basic principles and elements of line

• California Community Colleges System
• 48 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

This course is an introduction to various aspects of operating an educationally directed art gallery including scheduling, lighting, publicity, security, budget, receptions, show themes and reviews. T

• California Community Colleges System
• 32 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

This course is an 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,

• California Community Colleges System
• 48 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

This course is an introduction to basic materials, methods and vocabulary used in fiber and textile media as well as the hands-on development of expressive visual ideas. Contemporary and historical de

• California Community Colleges System
• 48 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

This course is an introduction to the concepts, applications, and historical references related to three-dimensional design and spatial composition, including the study of the elements and organizing

• California Community Colleges System
• 48 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Supervised study in researching an area in the student's academic major. Any student interested in registering for a Special Studies course should contact a full-time instructor or chair/coordinator i

• California Community Colleges System
• 16 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Work experience is an experiential course where students apply what they have learned in the classroom to a work environment. The course offers students the opportunity to develop technical skills, ex

• California Community Colleges System
• 8 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

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 gl

• California Community Colleges System
• 48 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

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

• California Community Colleges System
• 48 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

This course is an introduction to the American Deaf Culture and Deafhood. Emphasis will be placed on the history, community, and the language used within the American Deaf culture: American Sign Langu

• California Community Colleges System
• 48 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

This course is the second half of a two part introductory course in American Sign Language (ASL) as it is used within the Deaf culture. ASL 2 continues to develop the student's use of appropriate ling

• California Community Colleges System
• 64 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

This course is an intermediate American Sign Language (ASL) which further develops receptive and expressive skills, teaches appropriate linguistic features and gives further exposure to Deaf Culture.

• California Community Colleges System
• 64 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course