Current Program

Several courses in art history and art appreciation, as well as studio courses, are available to students, who enroll to meet transfer requirements and for personal enrichment. Several factors have caused changes in the curriculum in the last few years, including facility needs, changes in student interests and college budget conditions.

Degrees and Certificates - No degrees or certificates are offered.

Personnel - At this time, Art employs two full-time faculty and two part-time faculty, as well as two student employees.

Teaching Methodologies - Lecture, lab and self-paced teaching methods are the most frequently used in classes, with some lecture/lab, lecture/demonstration and large lecture/study group methods used as well.

Technology - At this time no classes are offered online.

Equipment - Slide projectors, slide screens (which keep falling down), tables and seats need immediate repair; some chairs, tables and a sink need to be replaced.

Facilities - The two art classrooms are in two different buildings, and both have old tables and chairs in poor condition.

Future Program

The Art curriculum must adapt to changing conditions, including advances in technology and teaching methods, curriculum development, student academic preparation, different facilities, and changing recruitment strategies. It is expected that enrollment in the program will increase at the same rate as the overall college enrollment. See Program Projections.

Degrees and Certificates - No degrees or certificates are expected to be offered.

Personnel - See Projected Faculty and Staff Needs.

Teaching Methodologies - No major changes in teaching methodologies are expected, although some adaptation is expected as the use of the Internet in classrooms increases.

Technology - Alternate delivery systems, such as online courses and interactive video may become a significant part of class offerings in the future. Students may use distance learning and online technology to access museums, art centers, other college art programs and even artists themselves throughout the world using the new technology.

Equipment - Slide projectors, spotlights, slides and an opaque projector need to be replaced. The program needs a new computer generated slide projector, a computer for classroom use, and CD-ROM image transfer equipment.

Facilities - The program requires built-in cabinets for art storage, a bigger sink space, and a larger classroom; the classrooms should be adjacent to each other and larger to hold more students. A large lecture room is needed to accommodate the growing Art History program.

Staff Development - Training in new technologies and trends in the art world, as well as techniques relating art to vocational areas, would be helpful.