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National College Credit Recommendation Service

Board of Regents  |  University of the State of New York

Art - Coopersmith Career Consulting

Descriptions and credit recommendations for all evaluated learning experiences

Length:

Varies (self-study, self-paced).

Dates:

May 2023- Present. 

Objectives:

Upon successful completion of the learning experience, students will be able to: define how creating color palettes using color theory and client preferences can enhance a home and business; describe how lighting and undertones affect color choices; apply the use of the color wheel, color terminology, and color schemes; describe color psychology and how it affects color choices in the home and office; define and describe how to build custom colors; and describe the flow and focal points in a home and how this is affected by color choices.

Instruction:

Color Consulting and Theory for the Home and Business teaches students how to create color palettes to enhance an interior space. Topics include developing and using a color palette to bring life to a room and office, utilizing new or existing furniture, appliances, flooring, and interior painting, and working with clients to achieve balance and harmony. Color psychology will be explored, as well as how lighting and undertones affect color choices to train the eye to identify colors.

Credit recommendation:

In the associate/certificate degree category, 3 semester hours in Design or Studio Art (5/23).

Length:

Varies (self-study; self-paced). 

Dates:

March 2021 - Present.

Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Interpret the most common styles of art; describe the contributions of many key artists to the field; contrast the styles used in various essential works of art; compare artwork style and content effectively utilizing the vocabulary of art to enhance and interpret art; solve complex problems regarding the purposes and content of art. 

Instruction:

Introduction to Art (ART-101) introduces students to Western cultural history through the visual arts. Students will explore art's nature by questioning the definition of art, examining why artists and cultures create art. Various theories and criticism of art will be explored. Students will learn how each disciple creates art and which tools they use to do it. The various schools of art will be examined with a chronological study of culture and art history.

Credit recommendation:

In the lower division baccalaureate / associate degree category, 3 semester hours in Art, Survey of Art, or Art History (5/21).

Length:

Varies (self-study, self-paced).

Dates:

May 2023 - Present. 

Objectives:

Upon successful completion of the learning experience, students will be able to: explain the various theories and concepts concerning a drawing; summarize the techniques and processes used to develop a work of art; describe the basic terminology of each genre of art; discuss the structure and composition of various art forms; and explain how art is a reflection of and is influenced by culture, values, and history.

Instruction:

Living with Art provides students with the concepts, terminology, principles, theories and the general issues relevant to a specific work of art and the work’s historical context.  Students examine the attitudes and philosophies related to creative production in the visual arts and help develop a positive attitude to the arts through the study of theory, styles of art history, structure and periods of art, combined with an active art gallery program and a variety of studio projects.

Credit recommendation:

In the associate/certificate degree category, 3 semester hours in Art, Art Appreciation, Design, or Studio Art (5/23).

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