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In this introductory course, students will learn the fundamentals of using acrylic paint to produce various styles. Students will begin with monochromatic color schemes and progress to full color. Color mixing and various thicknesses of paint will be explored from thin washes to thick impasto techniques. A focus on composition, manipulation of space and capturing the likeness of objects will be studied. Students will become familiar with the materials and experiment with the flexibility of acrylic paint that can represent detailed traditional paintings as well as expressive, calligraphic, and translucent compositions.
Calling all singing actors who move (but-please-don’t-make-me-do-the-dance-audition)! This class will help get both of your left feet moving in the right direction on the foundation of basic steps used frequently in musicals. You will learn to combine the steps into combinations to help you move with fluidity and greater confidence. You’ll be armed with several strategies for memorizing combinations and for coordinating song, character choices, rhythm, and movement. In six weeks you’ll feel ready to take those steps you’ve learned and say “heck yes” to that next dance call.
Students learn and apply vocal and acting techniques for the operatic medium. Students should have some skills in reading music and vocal performance. Combined with credit MUSI-1157.
This is an intermediate reading course designed to not only improve reading proficiency but also increase the appreciation of reading. It teaches language through reading and vocabulary. It is for students who need either to improve or review basic reading and vocabulary skills in English. Word attack skills, phonics, and syllabication are some of the skills that are introduced during the course. Students will continue to read level-appropriate academic texts, distinguishing between topics, main ideas, and supporting details. Word attack skills, phonics, syllabication, development of specific skills for increasing speed and extracting information from texts, accuracy in reading comprehension through discussion and writing exercises that focus on meaning. The objective is to help students prepare for future academic coursework. Integrated with credit ESOL-0312.
Students in this course will learn designs appropriate for weddings, including bouquets, corsages, boutonnieres, and ceremony and reception decorations. Floral Design Principles is suggested as a prerequisite.
An introduction to the accounting cycle in a computerized environment. QuickBooks course includes setting up a new company and chart of accounts; recording transactions with customers, vendors and employees; managing lists; generating and customizing reports; changing forms, and creating letters. Also includes budgeting, tracking Texas use tax, handling credit card income and expenses, exporting/importing files, working with payroll, and troubleshooting. Suggested prerequisites: familiarity with the PC, and ACNT 1002 Accounting course, or working knowledge of accounting.
An introduction to computer-aided drafting. Emphasis is placed on setup; creating and modifying geometry; storing and retrieving predefined shapes; placing, rotating, and scaling objects, adding text and dimensions, using layers, coordinate systems, and plot/print to scale.
