Maricopa Community Colleges  ART113   19956-99999 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 04/25/95
ART113 19956-99999 L+L 3 Credit(s) 6 Period(s)
Color
Investigation seeking visual solutions to a variety of problems concerning color in two and three dimensions and modes of color appearances, including light and effects in design and theory of design. Prerequisites: ART112.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
ART113   19956-99999 Color
1. Visually distinguish between hue, value, and chroma. (I, II)
2. Describe color in terms of light and the human visual system. (II)
3. Trace the historical development of major color systems. (III)
4. Select specific hues to illustrate color principles. (IV)
5. Describe the psychological aspects and applications of color. (V)
6. Identify and describe uses of color in the fine arts. (VI)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
ART113   19956-99999 Color
    I. What is Color?
        A. Achromatic
        B. Chromatic
      II. The Human Visual System
          A. Electromagnetic spectrum
          B. Structure of the human eye
        III. History of Major Color Systems
            A. Pre-1900
            B. Post-1900
          IV. Color Mixing
              A. Simultaneous contrast
              B. After-images
              C. Pigment
              D. Light
            V. The Psychology of Color
                A. Commercial uses of color
                B. Color standardization
                C. Color in technology
                D. Color in the environment
              VI. Color in the Fine Arts
                  A. Pre-1900
                  B. Post-1900
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