California Community Colleges System Courses

Women Through Art History

Explore women's roles in art history as artists, patrons, and subjects across cultures from prehistory to present, analyzing artworks through various perspectives.

• California Community Colleges System
• 15 weeks, 3 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

American Art

Explore American art history from colonial era to present, examining paintings, sculptures, and architecture within historical and cultural contexts.

• California Community Colleges System
• 16 weeks, 3 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

Basic Design: 2-D Foundations

Explore visual perception, 2D design concepts, and creative problem-solving through studio projects, lectures, and critiques to develop visual literacy and artistic skills.

• California Community Colleges System
• 16 weeks, 3 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

Color

Explore color theory, properties, and applications in art and design for effective visual communication and self-expression.

• California Community Colleges System
• 16 weeks, 3 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

Basic Drawing

Develop drawing skills using various media and techniques, exploring line, form, perspective, and chiaroscuro through progressive assignments and instruction.

• California Community Colleges System
• 16 weeks, 3 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

Beginning Jewelry/Metal Arts

Learn basic jewelry fabrication techniques, design principles, and safe practices while developing personal expression and aesthetic sense in metal arts.

• California Community Colleges System
• 17 weeks, 3 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

Intermediate Jewelry/Metal Art

Explore advanced jewelry-making techniques, refine skills, and develop personal expression in metal art through hands-on practice and creative projects.

• California Community Colleges System
• 17 weeks, 3 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

Asian American Popular Culture

Explore Asian American cultural productions and their role in shaping identity, challenging racism, and promoting social justice.

• California Community Colleges System
• 16 weeks, 3 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

Asian Amer Exprnc Since 1820

Explore Asian American immigration, culture, and history since 1820, examining experiences from China, Japan, Korea, Philippines, and India in the U.S.

• California Community Colleges System
• 16 weeks, 3 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

The Chinese American Community

Explore the history, culture, and socioeconomic dynamics of Chinese Americans, examining community structures, immigration patterns, and cultural conflicts.

• California Community Colleges System
• 16 weeks, 3 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

East Asian Calligraphy: Intro

Explore the historical and cultural significance of East Asian calligraphy, focusing on Chinese, Japanese, and Korean writing systems and their connections to philosophy and arts.

• California Community Colleges System
• 16 weeks, 3 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

Cosmic Evolution

Explore the cosmos, from its origin to its future, examining galaxies, stars, planets, and the potential for extraterrestrial life.

• California Community Colleges System
• 18 weeks, 3 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

Life in the Universe

Explore the origins of life on Earth and its potential existence elsewhere, applying astronomy, biology, and planetary science concepts.

• California Community Colleges System
• 12 weeks, 3 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

Observational Astronomy

Examine night sky motion, classify celestial objects, and explore modern astronomical tools and techniques through hands-on investigation.

• California Community Colleges System
• 12 weeks, 1 hour a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

Planets

Explore planetary science, examining planetary attributes and systems while uncovering the impact of space missions on our understanding of the cosmos.

• California Community Colleges System
• 16 weeks, 3 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course