ART 1A - Beginning Drawing & Composition

    Recent Professors
    Erin E. Richardson, Luis A. Rodriguez, Yehsiming S. Jue
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    18–25 students
    Difficulty
    7.0Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    None
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of ART 1A
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course is an introduction to the fundamentals of drawing and composition. Through hands-on assignments, drawing techniques covered include traditional approaches of line application, charcoal shading and ink wash techniques. Throughout the course, emphasis is placed on the use of basic visual elements and organizational principles of compositional structure. These techniques enable the student to communicate visual images as creative statements. (C-ID ARTS 110) Lecture Grading: Letter None Transfer Status: CSU/UC Degree Applicable: AA/AS COD GE: A3 CalGETC: None
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 10:00am–11:00am, Tue Thu 11:00am–12:30pm, Mon Tue Wed Thu 10:10am–11:50am, Mon Tue Wed Thu 9:00am–10:10am