Course Catalog: Academic Year 2009-2010

This is the course catalog for the current bulletin year. Click on a letter below to view the course subjects that begin with that letter.

All of the community colleges in Iowa are participating in a joint project to develop common numbers for all of our courses. Because of this initiative, all of our course subject names and most of our course numbers at DMACC changed effective fall semester, 2006. This page will help you find the new course subject names and the new numbers

Note: If and how DMACC courses transfer to other colleges and universities is determined by the receiving institution.

Accounting (credit) | Administrative Assistant | Aging Services Management | Agriculture - Animal Science | Agriculture - Farm Management | Agriculture - Horticulture | Agriculture - Mechanics | Agriculture - Precision Ag | Agriculture - Vet Tech | Agriculture-Agronomy | American Sign Language | Anthropology | Apparel Merchandising | Arabic - Foreign Language | Architectural Millwork | Architectural Technologies | Art (credit) | Associate Degree Nursing | Auto Tech ASEP (GM) | Auto Tech CAP (Chrysler) | Automotive Technology | Aviation (credit) | Aviation Maintenance | Biology (credit) | Bioprocess Technology | Building Maintenance (credit) | Business | Business Computer Application | CET-Civil Engineering Tech | Chemistry | Chinese - Foreign Language | Coaching Officiating | Collision Repair/Refinish | Communication | Computer Aided Drafting | Computer Networking | Computer Programming | Computer Science | Construction | Criminal Justice | Dental Assistant | Dental Hygiene | Diesel | Diesel - Caterpillar | Dietary Management | Drama - Film and Theatre | Early Childhood Education | Economics | Education (credit) | Electrical Technology | Electronics | Emergency Medical Serv- credit | Engineering | English (credit) | Environmental Science | ESL - Non-intensive | Finance | Fire Science ( credit) | Ford ASSET | French - Foreign Language | Geography | German - Foreign Language | Global Studies (credit) | Graphic Design (credit) | Graphic Technologies (credit) | Health Sciences | Heating and Air Conditioning | History (credit) | Hospitality, Culinary and Mgt | Human Services (credit) | Humanities | Industrial Technology | Intercollegiate Physical Educ | Interior Design | Interpretation and Translation | Interpreting | Italian - Foreign Language | Japanese - Foreign Language | Journalism | Land Surveying | Literature | Management (credit) | Manufacturing | Marketing (credit) | Mathematics (credit) | Medical Assistant (credit) | Medical Lab Tech | Medical Transcription | Mortuary Science | Music-applied (credit) | Music-general (credit) | Optometric/Ophthalmic Assist | Paralegal | Pharmacy Tech (credit) | Philosophy | Phlebotomy | Physical Ed and Health - General | Physical Education Activities | Physical Education Training | Physical Science | Physics | Political Science | Practical Nursing | Psychology | Railroad Operations | Reading | Religion | Respiratory Therapy (credit) | Sociology | Spanish - Foreign Language | Speech | Student Development | Surgical Technology | Telecommunications Technology | Viticulture | Welding (credit) | Wind Energy and Turbine Tech |

Course: Art (credit)

ART 101 - Art Appreciation
Credits: 3
A general survey course that explores in chronological sequence many artists, their lives, styles and media. The student will use art to recognize global cultural diversity and connect to universal human experience as expressed through art.

ART 102 - Arts for Elementary Education
Credits: 3 (includes lab)
Designed for students in education and recreation to assist them with design, construction, and planning for multi-art forms and materials for instructional situations.

ART 133 - Drawing
Credits: 3 (includes lab)
Lab study of tools and techniques necessary for entry level visual arts in drawing. Emphasis on still life using gesture, contour, shape, plane, volume and value/tonal techniques. Basic drawing skills with pencil, charcoal and eraser are explored.

ART 136 - Life Drawing
Credits: 3 (includes lab)
Drawing and painting a live model. Emphasis on structure, movement and expression.

ART 143 - Painting
Credits: 3 (includes lab)
Acrylic painting with emphasis on still life, landscape and individual composition.

ART 148 - Landscape Painting
Credits: 3 (includes lab)
Landscape painting using any water-based media. Study of the elements of art to aid in composition and development of a personal painting style. Field trips will be required.

ART 173 - Ceramics
Credits: 3 (includes lab)
Comprehensive "hands-on" introductory experience working clay. The discovery "process" of finding one's unique sense of touch is stressed. Fundamental techniques demonstrated in hand-building and wheel-throwing. Concepts in ceramic art discussed, connecting cultures, artists and contemporary objects.

ART 174 - Ceramics II
Credits: 3 (includes lab)
Series of forms, individual help from a professional artist. Topics in ceramics: the "figure," large-scale works, architectural terra-cotta restoration, outdoor claybodies, building slide portfolio, photographing work, shows, and galleries. Kiln firing. Prerequisite: Instructor permission

ART 176 - Tilemaking
Credits: 3 (includes lab)
Design and fabricate tiles for specific applications, while emphasizing critical processes of working with clay. Transforms two-dimensional drawings to pieces in three dimensions. Study new theories in "Visual Communication."

ART 184 - Principles of Photography
Credits: 3 (includes lab)
Students will learn the basic principles of photography. Topics will include basic camera operation, film developing, darkroom techniques and special effects. The camera will become an instrument to explore and communicate ideas, goals, and visions effectively.

ART 186 - Principles Digital Photography
Credits: 3 (includes lab)
Students will learn the basic principles of digital photography. Topics will include basic camera operation, composition, metering, computer tips and tricks, and shooting tips and tricks. The digital camera in conjunction with the computer will become instruments to explore visual communication effectively. This course requires an SLR digital camera, minimum 5.0 megapixels, capable of interchangeable lenses.

ART 190 - History of Photography
Credits: 3
Students will study the history, language and meaning of photography, including its evolving technology, notable contributors and reflection of our changing culture. Students will also learn about the social impact of photography as a news medium, the principles of photographic aesthetics and contemporary issues.

ART 195 - Design: Exploring Art Media
Credits: 3
An introduction to basic techniques in media such as paper-making, clay, fibers and soft sculptures. Students will explore variety of traditional approaches to express a contemporary vision.

ART 225 - Photoshop for Photography
Credits: 3 (includes lab)
Whether you shoot film or digital, this hands-on course teaches you everything you need to know to scan, process, manipulate and print high-quality photographs digitally from Adobe Photoshop, the industry-standard software for the digital darkroom.

ART 226 - Alternative Photo Processes
Credits: 3 (includes lab)
For students who have mastered the basic photographic principles and process. This class will be a guide that demonstrates a variety of alternative processes, encompassing both traditional and non-traditional techniques. Topics include Litho Printing, EIR Film, HIE Film, Spray Developing, Fotodye, Tone Zone, Sun-printing and Photograms. Prerequisite: ART 184, ART 186

ART 289 - Photojournalism
Credits: 3 (includes lab)
Students will learn basic visual and technical aspects of photojournalism using a digital camera while photographing a series of general news, feature, performing arts, sports and community events. (This course uses digital cameras only.)

ART 291 - Travel Photography
Credits: 3 (includes lab)
Advanced principles of image making, printing and presentation will be explored with spirit and knowledge that is expected to engender an appreciation for photography, travel and the state of Iowa. Prerequisite: ART 184

ART 292 - Studio Photography
Credits: 3 (includes lab)
Students learn to arrange and compose a photograph in a deliberate process. Students learn to analyze the elements in a scene, arrange them and use artificial light for the desired effect. Projects test student imagination, creativity, technical skills and willingness to experiment while improving their photographic expertise. Prerequisite: ART 184, ART 186

ART 929 - Individual Projects
Credits: 2
Students will have the opportunity to further develop their photographic expertise in one or more of the following photography classifications: Architectural, Banquet, Postcards/Marketing Publications, Business Portraits, Fine Arts, Fashion, Furniture, Industrial, Illustrative, Photojournalism, Public Relations, Conventions/Special Events, Educational, Weddings. Students meet with instructor for project review once a week until project is completed. This course is repeatable up to 6 credits. Prerequisite: ART 226, ART 289, ART 291, ART 292

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