An introduction to the basic principles and theories of color. The course examines color properties, color schemes and harmonies, as well as the illusionary values and emotive qualities of color, and how these are used in art. This class meets for six (6) hours a week.
Goals, Topics, and Objectives
To provide students with a thorough understanding of subtractive (non-digital) color and its applications in the visual arts.
- The properties of color including hue, saturation and value.
Develop a series of studies employing the properties of color.
- Scientific and mathematical Color Models including the color wheel, color prism, and the Munsell color tree.
Accurately produce a 12-part color wheel using only the three primary colors.
- Color Harmonies such as monochromatic, analogous, triadic, split complementary, complementary, and their use in a variety of applications.
Define and illustrate color harmonies such as monochromatic, analogous, triad, split complementary and complementary.
- Emotive principles of color in design.
Develop a project using color to relate a specific mood and/or emotion.
- Color temperature as related to the illusion of spatial depth and emotive principles.
Demonstrate the illusion of depth, as well as emotive values, through the use of color.
- Light and Color as one of the Visual Elements.
Create a work of art using color in conjunction with the other Visual Elements.
- Color in observational literacy.
Create a project that demonstrates the understanding of the use of color in observational literacy.
- Color in expressive literacy.
Create a project that demonstrates the understanding of the use of color in expressive literacy.
Assessment and Requirements
Assessment of academic achievement will be identified and implemented by the class instructor. Methods will include, but not be limited to, grades on individual projects, vocabulary of subject taught, class participation and tests on material
Outcomes
Credit for Prior College-Level Learning
Provide, in writing, a request to the department. Indicate the rationale for requesting credit and describing the type of college-level learning or course descriptions. Portfolio must contain 3-5 pieces of evidence that illustrates competency in all course learning objectives. Department faculty will evaluate submitted portfolios based on the evaluation rubric. Evaluation rubric and student checklist located in Division Office. Interview with appropriate departmental faculty to discuss the request and work samples.
Interview, given in department by department faculty. Faculty will interview applicants based on submitted portfolio and will assess against evaluation rubric. Evaluation rubric and student checklist located in Division Office.