General Education – Ohlone, CSU and UC

Online – No Live Sessions
This course is a survey of the history of graphic design within political, philosophical, cultural, economic, and environmental contexts.
The course satisfies a GE requirement for Ohlone, CSU and UC:

  • Plan A – District General Education IIIA. Fine Arts Theory
  • Plan B – CSU General Education C1 – Arts
  • Plan C – IGETC 3A. Arts

Online – Live Sessions, Online HYBD (Lecture)
This course is a non-technical introduction to the history, theory, and practice of digital technologies and their applications within science, society, culture, and art. Students gain an understanding of new media through an in-depth analysis of the history and trends within emerging technologies.
The course satisfies a GE requirement for Ohlone, CSU and UC:

  • Plan A – District General Education IIIA. Fine Arts Theory
  • Plan B – CSU General Education C2 – Humanities
  • Plan C – IGETC 3B. Humanities

Online – No Live Sessions
This course examines the historical and cultural role of analog and electronic games. Among issues related to current and future developments, the course investigates the socio-cultural impacts of interactive entertainment.
The course satisfies a GE requirement for Ohlone, CSU and UC

  • Plan A – District General Education II. Social and Behavioral Sciences
  • Plan B – CSU General Education D – Social Sciences
  • Plan C – IGETC 4. Social and Behavioral Sciences

Major Courses and Articulations

In person, face-to-face
Wednesdays, 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Fremont Campus, Hyman Hall HH-219
In this hands-on course, students explore technical, artistic, and creative ways to produce digital, time-based arts and interactive design projects.
Credit, Degree Applicable, Transferable – CSU (T)

Articulations:

Ramsey Pierson: Utopia

In person, face-to-face
Thursdays, 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Fremont Campus, Hyman Hall HH-219
This course introduces students to the fundamental principles and practices of Design Thinking, User Interface Design (UI), and Interaction Design (IxD).
The course satisfies a GE requirement for Ohlone

  • Plan A –
    • District General Education, IIIB. Humanities and Participatory Arts
    • IVB. Analytical Thinking and Oral Communication

Articulations:

Online – No Live Sessions
This course is a comprehensive introduction to designing and building websites and human-centered design processes. Students are provided with practical, skill-based instructions in HTML and CSS, usability, accessibility, web file management, responsive design techniques, and front-end frameworks.
The course satisfies a GE requirement for Ohlone

  • Plan A – District General Education, IIIB. Humanities and Participatory Arts

Articulations:

Mellani Dejesus: Four Horses website

Online – No Live Sessions
DAID-105B is an advanced-level course to help students master front-end web technologies. Students acquire advanced knowledge of user experience design (UX) and prototyping; HTML, CSS, and JavaScript; Progressive Web Application (PWA) design; and evolving web technologies.
Credit, Degree Applicable, Transferable – CSU (T)

Online – No Live Sessions
WordPress is a free and open-source content management system (CMS) and one of the most popular online tools to build websites.
Credit, Degree Applicable, Transferable – CSU (T)

This course is a hands-on introduction to digital video to develop media production and visual storytelling skills. The course combines equipment demonstrations, technical
workshops, lectures on film theory, readings, discussion, and critiques to give students a
fully rounded introduction to all aspects of pre-production, production, and
post-production processes.

The course satisfies a GE requirement for Ohlone

  • Plan A – District General Education, IIIB. Humanities and Participatory Arts

Articulations:

Cogswell: DAA220 Video Editing
CCA, CORES-112: 4-D
CSUEB, Art 243 – Video I
SJSU, ART 75 Introduction to Digital Video Art

In person, face-to-face
W 9:20 AM – 12:30 PM
This course is an introduction to concepts, practices, and techniques in Motion Graphic Design and Visual Effects software.
Credit, Degree Applicable, Transferable – CSU (T)

Scott Duncan: Creepy Chrissy

Online – No Live Sessions
This course is an introduction to computational thinking for artists and designers. Students are familiarized with computation as a medium for art and learn the fundamentals of programming by creating animations, visualizations, and interactive projects.
Credit, Degree Applicable, Transferable – CSU (T)

In person, face-to-face
M, W 4:40 PM – 7:15 PM
This course focuses on the principles of storytelling in a visual medium. Students are introduced to practices used in both commercial and independent studios to pre-visualize animations, video games, and live-action films.
Credit, Degree Applicable, Transferable – CSU (T)

In person, face-to-face
T, Th 4:40 PM – 7:40 PM
Introduction to Game Design focuses on the process of planning, developing, and creating content for non-digital and digital games.
Credit, Degree Applicable, Transferable – CSU (T)

Articulations:
USV (formerly Cogswell College): GAM225 Introduction to Game Production

Video Game Design at Ohlone

In person, face-to-face
T, Th 4:40 PM – 7:40 PM
Fremont Campus, Hyman Hall HH-219
This course focuses on producing video games using 3D software and game engines. Students work individually and in a team environment and follow production practices employed in the video game industry.
Credit, Degree Applicable, Transferable – CSU (T)

Articulations:
USV (formerly Cogswell College): DAA295, Game Design 1

In person, face-to-face
M, 9:20 AM – 12:30 PM
Students learn different techniques to model virtual objects and environments using 3D modeling software. The topics covered include designing characters, modeling, texture mapping, lighting techniques, camera shots, 3D scene layout, and rendering images for different digital art applications.
Credit, Degree Applicable, Transferable – CSU (T)

Articulations:

3D Printing at Ohlone

DAID-123-01 Textures for 3D (088513), formerly MM-114
In person, face-to-face
M 2:50 PM – 4:20 PM
Students learn industry techniques to enhance 3D objects, environments, and characters using 3D sculpting and painting tools.
Credit, Degree Applicable, Transferable – CSU (T)

Articulations:

In person, face-to-face
F, 9:20 AM – 12:40 PM
This course encompasses all major aspects of creating 3D animations using industry-standard animation software. Topics include storyboarding; principles of animation and cinematography; introduction to inverse kinematics and rigging; lighting; rendering; and exporting animations.
Credit, Degree Applicable, Transferable – CSU (T)

Articulations:

In person, face-to-face
M, W 1:00 PM – 4:10 PM
This course introduces students to the fundamentals of typographic design. Explored to its full potential, clear, appropriate and functional typography has the ability to affect the way we absorb information; communicate atmospheres and emotions; enhance our aesthetic understanding; and excite us visually.
The course satisfies a GE requirement for Ohlone

  • Plan A – District General Education, IIIB. Humanities and Participatory Arts

Articulations:
SJSU, DSGD 99 – Introduction to Typography, (https://assist.org/transfer/report/25851190)

In person, face-to-face
M, W 1:00 PM – 4:10 PM
The goal of this course is to contribute to the discovery and understanding of the basic objectives, principles, and methods used in graphic design. Students are introduced to compositional strategies and visual communication problem-solving skills employed by artists and designers.
Credit, Degree Applicable, Transferable – CSU (T)

In person, face-to-face
M, W 1:00 PM – 4:10 PM
The goal of this course is to contribute to the discovery and understanding of the basic objectives, principles, and methods used in graphic design. Students are introduced to compositional strategies and visual communication problem-solving skills employed by artists and designers.
Credit, Degree Applicable, Transferable – CSU (T)

In person, face-to-face
M, W 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
This is an advanced-level course in graphic design, building on the skills acquired in the beginning and intermediate level classes. The emphasis is on strengthening students’ conceptual thinking skills and formal visual communication abilities.
Credit, Degree Applicable, Transferable – CSU (T)

In person, face-to-face
M, W 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
The goal of this course is to further students’ understanding of advanced objectives, principles, and methods used in graphic design.
Credit, Degree Applicable, Transferable – CSU (T)

Online – No Live Sessions
This course is an introduction to creating digital graphics and designs. Students explore graphic design methodologies and software tools for the production of computer-generated imagery.
The course satisfies a GE requirement for Ohlone

Online – No Live Sessions
In this advanced, hands-on course, students develop intermediate and advanced conceptual, technical, and visual communication skills. Students complete projects of their choice that show advanced creative abilities and workmanship.
The course satisfies a GE requirement for Ohlone

  • Plan A – District General Education,  IIIB. Humanities and Participatory Arts

T, Th 9:20 AM – 11:50 AM
This course uses a combination of lectures and hands-on studio experience to introduce students to the creative possibilities of digital art and illustration using computer tools.

The course satisfies a GE requirement for Ohlone, CSU

  • Plan A – District General Education IIIB. Humanities and Participatory Arts
  • Plan B – CSU General Education C1 – Arts

Articulations:

In person, face-to-face
T, Th 9:20 AM – 11:50 AM
This course is a continuation of DAID-133A and expands students’ creative, conceptual, and technical abilities. Students use advanced graphics software skills to complete digital artworks of their choice and to gain greater mastery of illustration techniques.
Credit, Degree Applicable, Transferable – CSU (T)