| VPA 111 |
Arts & Civilization I (Formerly VPA 3502) |
3 credits, 3 hours |
Co-requisite: ENG 091 or ESL 091
An arts forum in which the student will analyze examples of the
visual and performing arts of several outstanding civilizations
and will discuss the role of the artists in various societies, the
relationship of the arts to historical events, and the
development of culture beginning with pre-historic times up to
the fifteenth century. Offered in English and Spanish. |
| VPA 112 |
Arts & Civilization II (Formerly VPA 3504) |
3 credits, 3 hours |
Pre-requisite: ENG 091 or ESL 091
An arts forum in which the student will analyze and discuss
appropriate material (as in Arts and Civilization I) from the 15th
century to the present. Offered in English and Spanish. |
| VPA 113 |
Introduction to Art (Formerly VPA 3552) |
3 credits, 3 hours |
Co-requisite: ENG 091 or ESL 091
The student will analyze, discuss, and define: nature of art,
meaning of art, major forms of art, and components of art; art
periods, narration, description, illusion and reality, criteria for
criticism, and art in New York. The student will engage in field
trips and special projects. |
| VPA 114 |
Modern Art in the City |
3 credits, 3 hours |
Pre/Co-requisite:ENG 091 or ESL 091 or above
This course will explore the city as it has been seen through the
eyes of painters, photographers, sculptors and architects on the
20th and 21st century. Using the resources of the web, students
in this online course will examine the ways in which
artists have responded to the city: sections of the course
include 1) documenting urban society and culture; 2) cityscape
and landscape; 3) the individual in the city; 4) war and the city;
5) living and working spaces in the city; 6) the family in the city. |
| VPA 115 |
Twentieth Century Art |
3 credits, 3 hours |
Co-requisite: ENG 091 or ESL 091
This course surveys the principal developments in art from the
end of the nineteenth century through the twentieth century:
School of Paris (1865-1909), Impressionism and Post-
Impressionism; School of New York (1910-present),
Cubism,Futurism, Dadaism, Surrealism, Social Realism,
Contemporary Black and Hispanic art. |
| VPA 121 |
Painting & Drawing I (Formerly VPA 3528) |
3 credits, 3 hours |
|
The beginning art student will master the basic principles of
composition, design, and color through the use of collage,
paint, and photographic montage; s/he will develop basic skills
in the use of paint and collage materials. S/he will be required
to complete at least two pictures to the satisfaction of the
instructor. |
| VPA 122 |
Painting & Drawing II (Formerly VPA 3530) |
3 credits, 3 hours |
Co-requisite: VPA 121 or approval of the instructor
The student will analyze, discuss, and define: nature of art,
meaning of art, major forms of art, and components of art; art
periods, narration, description, illusion and reality, criteria for
criticism, and art in New York. The student will engage in field
trips and special projects. |
| VPA 131 |
Photography I (Formerly
VPA 3540) |
3 credits, 3 hours |
|
The student will operate a 35-mm camera and light meter;
expose, process, and make contact prints from film which has
been shot on class assignments; use negatives which s/he has
already generated in performing contact printing, editing,
enlarging, and photo finishing. Offered in English and Spanish. |
| VPA 132 |
Photography II (Formerly
VPA 3542) |
3 credits, 3 hours |
Pre-requisite: VPA 131 or approval of instructor
The student, with previous photographic experience, will be
able to plan and execute a picture story and identify the method
of other photojournalists by viewing published picture stories
and books. S/he will edit and enlarge prints that s/he will present
to the instructor and class. Offered in English and Spanish. |
| VPA 133 |
Digital Photography 1 |
3 credits, 3 hours |
Pre-requisite: ENG 091 or ESL 091
This course introduces the student to fundamentals of twodimensional
digital art forms created from original images shot
with a digital camera. This course covers technical aspects of
the digital image using image enhancement through photo-editing
software. Imagination and originality of images and their
manipulations will be emphasized. |
| VPA 134 |
Digital Photography 2 |
3 credits, 3 hours |
Pre-requisite: VPA 133
This course covers in-depth exploration of digital photography
using advanced editing software for students who already have
a working knowledge of the medium. The connection between
original digital images, composition, ideas and attitudes will be
investigated. |
| *VPA 135 |
Commercial Arts I (Formerly VPA 3544) |
3 credits, 3 hours |
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The student will master specific techniques and skills used in
the commercial and advertising art field. S/he will prepare
paste-ups and mechanicals used in printing reproduction. S/he
will assemble a portfolio of paste-up specimens of letterheads,
book jackets, graphs and charts, advertisements, and
brochures. The student will master entry-level skills and will
produce a portfolio of artwork, which is essential to entering this
field. |
| VPA 136 |
Commercial Arts II (Formerly VPA 3546) |
3 credits, 3 hours |
Pre-requisite: VPA 135 or consent of instructor
The student will master the fundamentals of graphic design and
combine media skills with graphic techniques in the preparation
of design projects. Beginning with the basic principles of
design and layout, the student enlarges his/her concepts from
rough visualizations through comprehensive and finished layouts.
The student will rough up, crop, and finish original design
projects which include business letterhead, book jacket, record
cover, and an industrial, educational, or governmental brochure.
S/he will review these pieces with the instructor and select
additional works for the portfolio begun in Commercial Arts I. |
| VPA 137 |
Color and Design |
3 credits, 3 hours |
Pre-requisite: ENG 091 or ESL 091
Co-requisite: ENG 110
This course focuses on color and its influence upon society.
Students will study color theory, historical and psychological
characteristics of color, principle of design, and applications of
color in industry. Students will develop color projects with paint
and collage, as well as explore computer colors in an electronic
environment. Topics will include color theory models and color
matching, color perception and design considerations, and
choosing color for multiple media. |
| VPA 141 |
Music Appreciation (Formerly VPA 3552) |
3 credits, 3 hours |
Co-requisite: ENG 091 or ESL 091
The course explores the basic components of music and how
these have manifested themselves in different cultures at different
times in history. The students will acquire a musical vocabulary,
auditory skills and an understanding of a wide range of
musical styles. Offered in English and Spanish. |
| VPA 151 |
Fundamentals of Music Theory at the Piano I (Formerly VPA 3560) |
3 credits, 3 hours |
Co-requisite: ENG 091 or ESL 091
Fundamentals of Music Theory at the Piano I is designed to
develop a basic knowledge and practice of Music Theory as
applied to the keyboard for students with no previous musical
training. Topics will include melodic and rhythmic notation, intervals,
scales and basic keyboard harmony. Ear training and dictation
will be included, as well as simple digital sequencing. |
| VPA 152 |
Fundamentals of Music Theory at the Piano II (Formerly VPA 3562) |
3 credits, 3 hours |
Pre-requisite: VPA 3560
Fundamentals of Music Theory at the Piano II is designed to
further develop a basic knowledge and practice of Music
Theory as applied to the keyboard for students who completed
Fundamentals of Music at the Piano 1. Minor scales, augmented
and diminished intervals and chords, musical forms, nonharmonic
tones and more advanced keyboard harmony will be
covered. Ear training and dictation will be included, as well as
more advanced digital sampling. |
| *VPA 153 |
Music Theory (Formerly VPA 3558) |
3 credits, 3 hours |
|
The student will discuss the physics of sound; read notation;
identify pitch, beat, rhythm; write major/minor triads; identify
basic chord progressions; sing solfeggio exercises; sight read;
identify pitch with a given octave; play scales; and coordinate
reading and playing. Offered in English and Spanish. |
| VPA 161 |
Chorus (Formerly VPA 3578) |
1 credits, 3 hours |
|
Pre-requisite: ability to participate in group singing
The student will study and present standard and contemporary
choral literature for mixed voices and appear in concert at college
ceremonies and functions. Offered in English and
Spanish. |
| VPA 171 |
Introduction to Theater (Formerly VPA 3582) |
3 credits, 3 hours |
Co-requisite: ENG 091 or ESL 091
The student will analyze, discuss, and define the nature, meaning,
and components of theater, as well as the creative collaborations
that contribute to its shape and effect. The course will
include field trips and special projects.. |
| VPA 181 |
Acting I (Formerly Theater Production) (Formerly VPA 3598) |
3 credits, 3 hours |
Co-requisite: ENG 091 or ESL 091
The student will execute physical and vocal exercises; do dramatic
improvisations and readings; execute ensemble exercises;
act from scripted scenes; and perform in public. Offered in
English and Spanish. |
| VPA 182 |
Movement for the Actor I: Theory and Practice (Formerly VPA 107) |
3 credits, 3 hours |
|
This course introduces the student to a diversity of movement
influences such as mime, the Alexander Technique, the Suzuki
training, and Anne Bogart's Viewpoints for the stage. Methods
will be used to help the student connect physically, emotionally
and mentally with the challenges of the dramatic text. The student
will become familiar with the different theories as well as
with the application of various methods. |
| VPA 191 |
Speaking and Listening (Formerly VPA 3610) |
3 credits, 3 hours |
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: ESL 025
This course is an introduction to phonological and phonemic
awareness of American English language designed for
Intermediate ESL students. Students will understand sound
structure and further develop their listening, speaking, and
reading skills by using readings in poetry and drama rhymes,
auditory blending, segmentation, alliteration, and drilling exercises.
Students will identify and manipulate the sounds of
American English and will improve their pronunciation, enunciation,
and auditory skills. |
| VPA 192 |
Fundamentals of Public Speaking (Formerly VPA 3612 |
3 credits, 3 hours |
)
Pre-requisite: ESL 035 or ESL 086
Co-requisite: ENG 091 or ESL 091
The student will present introductions; present impromptu,
extemporaneous, and manuscript speeches; perform exercises
to improve public speaking technique; limit topics; create outlines;
and present informative and persuasive speeches, as
well as speeches for special occasions. |
| VPA 281 |
Acting II (Formerly VPA 206) |
3 credits, 3 hours |
Pre-requisite: VPA 3598 - Acting I
This course further develops the basic principles mastered in
Acting I. The student will learn a diversity of exercises and
improvisational work to expand the imagination and stimulate
the instruments-an actor's body and mind-by increasing sensorial
awareness, enabling each student to make specific and
clear choices in becoming a truthful character on the stage.
The emphasis will be on characterization through monologues
and scene work. |
| VPA 282 |
Movement for the Actor II (Formerly VPA 207) |
3 credits, 3 hours |
Pre-requisite: VPA 107
Co-requisite: None
This course continues the work introduced in Movement for the
Actor I. The student will be further challenged in a diversity of
movement influences; methods and trainings will be used to
help the student connect physically, emotionally, and mentally
with the challenges of the dramatic text and the development of
a character. The student will become familiar with different theories
as well as with application of various methods. |
| *VPA 292 |
Advanced Public Speaking (Formerly VPA 3616) |
3 credits, 3 hours |
Pre-requisite: VPA 192
Co-requisite: ENG 091 or ESL 091
The student will organize and deliver informative and persuasive
speeches at an advanced level. Topics will be appropriate
to academic and career situations. Students will deliver
speeches from a lectern using a microphone. Selected exercises
will be audio and video taped. Students will engage in
analysis and criticism of the content and delivery of the speeches.
Problem-solving exercises will be included. |
| VPA 3536 |
Art Crafts |
3 credits, 3 hours |
Pre-requisite: VPA 3598 - Acting I
The student will practice the techniques of linoleum and woodcutting.
S/he will develop the use and care of tools used in various
art crafts as well as work in a variety of media. S/he will
be required to complete at least three pieces of work to the satisfaction
of the instructor. |
| VPA 3614 |
Voice & Diction (Formerly VPA 206) |
3 credits, 3 hours |
Pre-requisite: ESL 025 or ESL 082/084 or higher
Co-requisite: ESL 035 or ESL 086/088 or higher; ENG 091 or
ESL 091
The student will take a speech diagnostic test at the beginning
of the course, and through individual and group exercises,
demonstrate measurable improvement in speech production,
diction, and pronunciation.The student will apply the basic radiographic
procedures under the direct supervision of a qualified
radiologic technologist. |
