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Raritan Valley Community College
Course Outline
PRINTMAKING: SILKSCREEN
I. Basic Course Information
A. Course number and Title: ARTS-250 PRINTMAKING: SILKSCREEN
B. Date of Proposal: February 2006
C. Sponsoring Department Visual & Performing Arts
D. Semester Credit Hours: 3
E. Weekly Contact Hours: 4 Lecture __2__
Lab __2__
F. Prerequisites: ARTS-105, 2-Dimensional Design or ARTS-110,
Basic Drawing I or permission of the instructor
G. Laboratory Fees: Yes
II. Catalog Description
(Prerequisite/s:ARTS-105, 2-Dimensional Design or ARTS-110, Basic Drawing I
or permission of the instructor)
This course is an introduction to the printmaking process of silkscreen. The
techniques covered in the course will include photo processes and drawing.
Students will create with single and multiple color images using water base inks.
They will be able to incorporate other techniques such as collage and painting.
Students must purchase some art supplies.
III. Statement of Course Need
Silkscreen is an important printmaking process that can be used by itself or in
conjunction with the other printmaking processes such as monoprinting and
lithography. As with the other printmaking processes, silkscreen incorporates
skills learned in all the foundation art courses and would allow students to
develop and expand on aesthetic ideas from previous courses. This course is
offered in many college art programs and could serve as an entry level course for
students who would like to continue at places such as Rutgers University where
they have extensive course offerings in printmaking and the Center for Innovative
Printmaking.
