Division of Fine Arts, Speech and Commercial Music
Northwest College
ARTS 2326/2327 – Sculpture I / Sculpture II
CRN - Fall / 2012
Spring Branch Campus – Room 113 / 3:30pm-6:30pm / M, W, 3:30-6:30pm
Credit: 3 / (2 lecture, 4 lab) / 96 hours per semester/ 16 weeks
Instructor Contact Information:
Emily Sloan
Email: mail.emilysloan@yahoo.com
Phone: (713) 582-1198 cell
Office location and hours
Office: Room 113
Office Hours: M, W before class and after class. Please note: If you’d like to meet with me before class, please give me at
least 24 hours notice.
Please feel free to contact me concerning any problems that you are experiencing in this course. You do not need to wait
until you have difficulties or have received a poor grade before asking for my assistance. Your performance in my class is
very important to me. I am available to hear your concerns and just to discuss course topics.
Course Description
ARTS 2326: Exploration of ideas using sculpture media and techniques. (Academic Course Guide Manual) This studio
course will introduce students to various materials, processes and elements of design. Media may include plaster, wood,
clay and found materials. Sculpture I is a prerequisite for Sculpture II. This course satisfies the fine arts component of the
HCC core. (HCC catalog)
ARTS 2327: Exploration of ideas using sculpture media and techniques. (Academic Course Guide Manual) A studio
course which builds upon fundamentals learned in Sculpture I with an emphasis on materials and site selection, scale,
and individual expression. Sculpture I is a prerequisite for Sculpture II. This course satisfies the fine arts component of the
HCC core. (HCC catalog)
Prerequisites
ARTS 2326: none
ARTS 2327: ARTS 2326, Sculpture I
Course Goal
ARTS 2326 and 2327: Exploration of ideas using sculpture media and techniques. (Academic Course Guide Manual)
Program Student Learning Outcomes: Academic Art Graduates will:
1. (level 1, knowledge) Graduates will recognize the importance of integrity, accountability, artistic freedom and open-mindedness in
their individual artistic production and in wide-ranging shared civic responsibility.
2. (level 3, application) Graduates are prepared for life and work in a global and technological society.
3. (level 4, analysis) Graduates will demonstrate competence in basic art studio skills and/or art history knowledge.
4. (level 5, synthesis) Graduates will relate knowledge, skills, discipline and responsibility to successfully live and work after graduation.
5. (level 6, evaluation; level 5, synthesis) Graduates can evaluate and relate art theories, elements, principles and styles in practical,
day-to-day artistic experiences in their own work and in the wider contemporary world
6. (level 6, evaluation) Graduates will relate the high ethical and professional standards of their faculty to their own experience.
ARTS 2326 Student Learning Outcomes: The student will be able to:
1. (Level 2) Identify, define and understand the formal elements of art and the principles of design.
2. (Level 3) Demonstrate the ability to produce and present finished works of exhibition quality.
3. (Level 5) Produce and critique projects that coordinate descriptive and expressive possibilities of course media.
4. (Level 6) Select and verify course media and techniques in completed projects.
ARTS 2326 Learning Objectives: Students will:
1.1. Identify the formal elements and principles of design.
1.2. Compare formal elements.
1.3. Compare principles of design.
1.4. Contrast formal elements.
1.5. Contrast principles of design.
1.6. Comprehend all the sub-categories of all the formal elements and principles of design. (i.e. analytic or expressive line
or symmetrical, radial or asymmetrical balance, etc.)
1.7. Express sub-categories of all the formal elements.
2.1. Produce exhibition-ready artworks.
2.2. Prepare entry labels.
2.3. Present completed exhibit entries before the entry deadline expires.
2.4. Select an artwork (made during the course) to be included in the student art exhibition.
2.5. Participate in the student exhibition.
3.1. Safely participate in the necessary practical tasks (safety and proficiency of handling of tools, supplies and
equipment, etc.) involved with the course media.
3.2. Organize the formal elements and principles of design in course projects.
3.3. Establish artistic roles for course projects.
3.4. Summarize artistic themes for course projects.
3.5. Judge course projects.
3.6. Write 1000 words in a combination of writing assignments such as critiques, essays, research papers and/or journals.
3.7. Cultivate form and content in sculptures.
3.8. Synthesize sculpture problems concerning:
• Moldmaking
• Casting
• Plaster
• The human body
• Found materials
• The use of an armature
4.1. Summarize the formal elements.
4.2. Select principles of design
4.3. Critique the work of peers.
4.4. Self-critique artistic output.
4.5. Verify form and content.
ARTS 2327 Student Learning Outcomes: The student will be able to:
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(Level 2) Identify, define and understand the formal elements of art and the principles of design.
(Level 3) Present a body of work which shows an extended and advanced knowledge and skill set over Sculpture I.
(Level 3) Demonstrate the ability to produce and present finished works of exhibition quality.
(Level 5) Produce and critique projects that coordinate descriptive and expressive possibilities of course media.
(Level 6) Select and verify course media and techniques in completed projects.
ARTS 2317 Learning Objectives: Students will:
1.1 Identify the formal elements and principles of design.
1.2. Compare formal elements.
1.3. Compare principles of design.
1.4. Contrast formal elements.
1.5. Contrast principles of design.
1.6. Comprehend all the sub-categories of all the formal elements and principles of design. (i.e. analytic or expressive line
or symmetrical, radial or asymmetrical balance, etc.)
1.7. Express sub-categories of all the formal elements.
2.1. Apply an extended set of skills and knowledge over Sculpture I.
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2.2. Employ a more advanced ability than Sculpture I.
2.3. Present more artwork than Sculpture I.
2.4. Show a higher level of knowledge of the formal elements and principles of design.
2.5. Exhibit the successful completion of additional requirements:
3.1. Produce exhibition-ready artworks.
3.2. Prepare entry labels.
3.3. Present completed exhibit entries before the entry deadline expires.
3.4. Select an artwork (made during the course) to be included in the student art exhibition.
3.5. Participate in the student exhibition.
4.1. Safely participate in the necessary practical tasks (safety and proficiency of handling of tools, supplies and
equipment, etc.) involved with the course media.
4.2. Organize the formal elements and principals of design in course projects.
4.3. Establish artistic roles for course projects.
4.4. Summarize artistic themes for course projects.
4.5. Judge course projects.
4.6. Write 1000 words in a combination of writing assignments such as critiques, essays, research papers and/or journals.
4.7. Cultivate form and content in sculptures.
4.8. Synthesize sculpture problems.
5.1. Summarize the formal elements.
5.2. Select principles of design.
5.3. Critique the work of peers.
5.4. Self-critique artistic output.
5.5. Verify form and content.
SCANS or Core Curriculum Statement and Other Standards
This course fulfills the following core intellectual competencies: reading, writing, speaking, listening, critical thinking and
computer literacy. A variety of teaching and testing methods are used to assess these competencies.
"Exemplary Educational Objectives of Humanities and Visual and Performing Arts" (from HCC Catalog 2009-11):
• To understand those works as expressions of individual and human values within a historical and social context.
• To respond critically to works in the arts and humanities.
• To engage in the creative process or interpretive performance and comprehend the physical and intellectual demands
required of the author or the visual or performing artist.
• To articulate an informed personal reaction to works in the arts and humanities.
• To develop an appreciation for the aesthetic principles that guide or govern the humanities and arts.
• To demonstrate knowledge of the influence of literature, philosophy and/or the arts on intercultural experiences.
Assignments:
Each project will have a separate hand-out with a description, list of materials and due date.
IF YOU LOSE THIS SYLLABUS:
Notify me A.S.A.P. and I will give you another copy.
Instructional Methods
Methods of instruction may include: explanations, demonstrations, hands-on art studio work time, in-class critiques, slide
presentations, video/film presentations, lectures, and/or readings (from textbooks, peer-reviewed articles, books, original
source seminal texts). Class time may include demonstrations, field trips, assignments, introductions, studio time for
projects, and critiques.
HCC District Statement:
As an instructor, I want my students to be successful. I feel that it is my responsibility to provide you with knowledge
concerning the field of art, modeling good teaching strategies, and organizing and monitoring the field experience that
allows you to connect the information that you learn in this course to the real world of your chosen profession.
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As a student wanting to learn about the field of art, it is your responsibility to read the textbook, submit assignments on the
due dates, study for the exams, participate in classroom activities, attend class, and enjoy yourself while experiencing the
real world of art.
As I believe that engaging the students in the learning is essential for teaching to be effective, you will spend much of
class time involved in collaborative activities. You will be involved in discussions with your classmates and your instructor.
As you will want to contribute to these discussions, you will need to come to class prepared to discuss, analyze and
evaluate information from your text and other assigned readings.
Student Assignments
Assignments/Activities may include: individual creative projects, written critical responses, group projects, critiques,
exams or quizzes, hands-on studio workdays/times, occasional gallery visits, various assigned readings from textbooks,
peer-reviewed articles, books, original source seminal texts; mandatory discussions based on various topics related to the
major areas of study in Art and Design; writing papers including critiques, essays, analyses, reviews, research, comparing
and contrasting artistic or design theories and perspectives; service learning projects; presentations; group and/or
individual projects; portfolios. This course requires a minimum of 1000 words in a combination of writing assignments
and/or projects.
Assessments
Methods of Assessment/Evaluation may include: portfolios, creative projects, tests and quizzes which may include:
definitions, matching, multiple choice, true/false, short answer, brief essay, essay, lists; writing assignments, in-class
discussions and/or critiques; written papers including critiques, essays, analyses, reviews, research, comparing and
contrasting artistic or design theories and perspectives; service learning projects; presentations; group and/or individual
projects; other methods as may be determined by individual instructors.
HCC Policy Statement - ADA
Services to Students with Disabilities
Students who require reasonable accommodations for disabilities are encouraged to report to the Disability Support
Service Office at (713) 718-5422 to make necessary arrangements. Faculty are only authorized to provide
accommodations by the Disability Support Service Office.
GRADING PROFILE (Grading Percentages):
Studio Projects: 50% of your final grade
Participation/Involvement: 35% of your final grade
Written assignment: 15% of your final grade
HCC Policy Statement: Academic Honesty
A student who is academically dishonest is, by definition, not showing that the coursework has been learned, and that
student is claiming an advantage not available to other students. The instructor is responsible for measuring each
student's individual achievements and also for ensuring that all students compete on a level playing field. Thus, in our
system, the instructor has teaching, grading, and enforcement roles. You are expected to be familiar with HCC’s Policy on
Academic Honesty, found in the catalog. What that means is: If you are charged with an offense, pleading ignorance of
the rules will not help you. Students are responsible for conducting themselves with honor and integrity in fulfilling course
requirements. Penalties and/or disciplinary proceedings may be initiated by College System officials against a student
accused of scholastic dishonesty. “Scholastic dishonesty”: includes, but is not limited to, cheating on a test, plagiarism,
and collusion.
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Copying from another students’ test paper;
Using materials not authorized by the person giving the test;
Collaborating with another student during a test without authorization;
Knowingly using, buying, selling, stealing, transporting, or soliciting in whole or part the contents of a test that has
not been administered;
Bribing another person to obtain a test that is to be administered.
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Plagiarism means the appropriation of another’s work and the unacknowledged incorporation of that work in one’s own
written work offered for credit.
Collusion mean the unauthorized collaboration with another person in preparing written work offered for credit. Possible
punishments for academic dishonesty may include a grade of 0 or F in the particular assignment, failure in the course,
and/or recommendation for probation or dismissal from the College System. (See the Student Handbook)
HCC Policy Statements
Class Attendance - It is important that you come to class! Attending class regularly is the best way to succeed in this
class. Research has shown that the single most important factor in student success is attendance. Simply put, going to
class greatly increases your ability to succeed. You are expected to attend all lecture and labs regularly. You are
responsible for materials covered during your absences. Class attendance is checked daily. Although it is your
responsibility to drop a course for nonattendance, the instructor has the authority to drop you for excessive absences.
If you are not attending class, you are not learning the information. As the information that is discussed in class is
important for your career, students may be dropped from a course after accumulating absences in excess of 12.5% hours
of instruction (6 hours for ARTS 1301,1303 and 1304 and 12 hours for all other ARTS courses). The six/twelve hours of
class time would include any total classes missed or for excessive tardiness or leaving class early.
You may decide NOT to come to class for whatever reason. As an adult making the decision not to attend, you do not
have to notify the instructor prior to missing a class. However, if this happens too many times, you may suddenly find that
you have “lost” the class.
Poor attendance records tend to correlate with poor grades. If you miss any class, including the first week, you are
responsible for all material missed. It is a good idea to find a friend or a buddy in class who would be willing to share class
notes or discussion or be able to hand in paper if you unavoidably miss a class.
Class attendance equals class success.
HCC Course Withdrawal Policy
If you feel that you cannot complete this course, you will need to withdraw from the course prior to the final date of
withdrawal. Before, you withdraw from your course; please take the time to meet with the instructor to discuss why you
feel it is necessary to do so. The instructor may be able to provide you with suggestions that would enable you to
complete the course. Your success is very important. Beginning in fall 2007, the Texas Legislature passed a law limiting
first time entering freshmen to no more than SIX total course withdrawals throughout their educational career in obtaining
a certificate and/or degree.
To help students avoid having to drop/withdraw from any class, HCC has instituted an Early Alert process by which your
professor may “alert” you and HCC counselors that you might fail a class because of excessive absences and/or poor
academic performance. It is your responsibility to visit with your professor or a counselor to learn about what, if any, HCC
interventions might be available to assist you – online tutoring, child care, financial aid, job placement, etc. – to stay in
class and improve your academic performance.
If you plan on withdrawing from your class, you MUST contact a HCC counselor or your professor prior to withdrawing
(dropping) the class for approval and this must be done PRIOR to the withdrawal deadline to receive a “W” on your
transcript. **Final withdrawal deadlines vary each semester and/or depending on class length, please visit the online
registration calendars, HCC schedule of classes and catalog, any HCC Registration Office, or any HCC counselor to
determine class withdrawal deadlines. Remember to allow a 24-hour response time when communicating via email
and/or telephone with a professor and/or counselor. Do not submit a request to discuss withdrawal options less
than a day before the deadline. If you do not withdraw before the deadline, you will receive the grade that you are
making in the class as your final grade.
Repeat Course Fee
The State of Texas encourages students to complete college without having to repeat failed classes. To increase student
success, students who repeat the same course more than twice, are required to pay extra tuition. The purpose of this
extra tuition fee is to encourage students to pass their courses and to graduate. Effective fall 2006, HCC will charge a
higher tuition rate to students registering the third or subsequent time for a course. If you are considering course
withdrawal because you are not earning passing grades, confer with your instructor/counselor as early as possible about
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your study habits, reading and writing homework, test taking skills, attendance, course participation, and opportunities for
tutoring or other assistance that might be available.
Classroom Behavior
As your instructor and as a student in this class, it is our shared responsibility to develop and maintain a positive learning
environment for everyone. Your instructor takes this responsibility very seriously and will inform members of the class if
their behavior makes it difficult for him/her to carry out this task. As a fellow learner, you are asked to respect the learning
needs of your classmates and assist your instructor achieve this critical goal.
CLASSROOM CONDUCT: All persons should cooperate and make friends with each other. Take pride in yourself, mind
your manners! The instructor reserves the right to dismiss any student who exhibits disrespectful, disruptive, inappropriate,
unsafe, and attention-seeking or drug or alcohol-induced behavior.
Use of Camera and/or Recording Devices
As a student active in the learning community of this course, it is your responsibility to be respectful of the learning
atmosphere in your classroom. To show respect of your fellow students and instructor, please turn off your phone and
other electronic devices, and do not use these devices in the classroom unless you receive permission from the instructor.
The use of recording devices, including camera phones and tape recorders, is prohibited in classrooms, laboratories,
faculty offices, and other locations where instruction, tutoring, or testing occurs. Students with disabilities who need to
use a recording device as a reasonable accommodation should contact the Office for Students with Disabilities for
information regarding reasonable accommodations
Instructor Requirements
As your Instructor, it is my responsibility to:
 Provide the grading scale and detailed grading formula explaining how student grades are to be derived
 Facilitate an effective learning environment through class activities, discussions, and lectures
 Description of any special projects or assignments
 Inform students of policies such as attendance, withdrawal, tardiness and make up
 Provide the course outline and class calendar which will include a description of any special projects or
assignments
 Arrange to meet with individual students before and after class as required
To be successful in this class, it is the student’s responsibility to:
 Attend class and participate in class discussions and activities
 Read and comprehend the textbook
 Complete the required assignments and exams:
 Ask for help when there is a question or problem
 Keep copies of all paperwork, including this syllabus, handouts and all assignments
 Complete with a 70% passing score or higher
Grading
Your instructor will conduct quizzes, exams, and assessments that you can use to determine how successful you are at
achieving the course learning outcomes (mastery of course content and skills) outlined in the syllabus. If you find you are
not mastering the material and skills, you are encouraged to reflect on how you study and prepare for each class. Your
instructor welcomes a dialogue on what you discover and may be able to assist you in finding resources on campus that
will improve your performance.
Grading Scale
90 - 100 = A
80 - 89 = B
70 - 79 = C
60 - 69 = D
Below 60 = F
How do I grade?
You will be graded on the content, ideas, and art qualities of your work, in addition to your technique, form and presentation. Your grade will reflect
how your work satisfies the syllabus objectives.
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A = quality experience, excellence
B = above average
C = average
D = below average
F = no credit
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amount of work
evidence of growth in course objectives
evidence of growth in work ethic
evidence of change and practice
skill, pride, and craft quality in production of projects
creativity
attendance
understanding of criticism as part of development
participation in critiques and discussions (especially on the formal visual elements and principles of
design)
QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR GRADE: Ask me at an appropriate time (office hours or by email or office phone message).
Your grades are definitely your business. I’m always willing to discuss your grade and where you stand in the course. I am
available to answer any question you may have, be it grade-related or otherwise.
Daily Participation Grades:
4 = A (on time, stayed the whole time, productive, had
necessary supplies, assignments, and information
– also – good use of time and participated properly in studio clean-up activities)
3 = B (same as above, but deficient in one area)
2 = C (same as above, but deficient in two areas)
1 = D (same as above, but deficient in three areas)
0 = F (absent or deficient in all five “A” criteria)
 Students will be rewarded for positive and/or safe studio work.
 Students will be docked for negative and/or unsafe studio work.
TARDINESS: Rule: I will take roll at the beginning of class, so be on time. If you are late, stay after class and ask me to add
you as tardy. Otherwise, there will be no record of you having been here. Everyone benefits more when everyone is on time.
CRITIQUE POLICIES: At the completion of each project, we will have a critique. All students will participate in
analyzing each project. Please do not be late on (or miss) critique days as part of your participation includes the
feedback you give others.
ARTS 2316 Program/Discipline Requirements
ARTS 2326 Course Purpose
This course introduces the student to the expansion of ideas into 3-dimensional form. A variety of sculptural directions are explored
with concepts realized through the use of numerous materials such as wire, silicone, plaster, and found objects. Instruction in the
safe use of pertinent tools is included, as well as demonstrations and an emphasis on quality studio time. This course will examine
the interdependence of medium and image.
ARTS 2326 Description of Course Content
Sculpture I introduces the student to working with the most common materials and techniques for making sculpture. Each
assignment focuses on both a material (wire, silicone, wood, etc.) and some aspect of art making, for example: accurate modeling of
the human figure, creating a complex 3-D composition, using chance to create, representing the immaterial with the material, etc.
The specific focus of each assignment is discussed as it is introduced.
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ARTS 2326 Sculpture I
Objectives and Requirements
By the end of the semester the student who passes with a final grade of “C” or above will have demonstrated the ability to:
 Complete and comprehend the objectives of all graded assignments
 Attend class regularly, missing no more than 12.5% of instruction (12 hours)
 Arrive at class promptly and with the required supplies for that day’s session
 Participate in the shared responsibilities for studio clean-up
 Exhibit safe studio habits
 Be prepared for and participate in class critiques
 Demonstrate the ability to communicate orally in clear, coherent, and persuasive language
 Demonstrate the ability to use computer-based technology in communicating, solving problems, and acquiring
information
 Complete a minimum of 1000 words in a combination of writing assignments and/or projects
 Demonstrate the ability to present works of exhibition quality
 Create a sculpture which moldmaking
 Create a sculpture which responds to the body
 Create a sculpture which uses plaster
 Create a sculpture which uses found materials
 Create one project with an armature
 Explore a variety of scale
ARTS 2327 Program/Discipline Requirements:
ARTS 2327 Course Purpose
The second semester of sculpture continues to develop the student’s visual and technical skills acquired in Sculpture I. Additional
materials, such as metals, are introduced. Technical information is introduced to increase the artistic range of materials. This course
will examine the interdependence of medium and image.
ARTS 2327 Description of Course Content
Sculpture II continues the content of Sculpture I, with emphasis on additional materials, technical information of previously
introduced techniques, and the introduction of issues such as site, scale, and light as some aspect of the semester’s assignments.
Students will undertake a more personal search for ideas to express and forms to contain them.
THE TRANSFERABILITY of ARTS 2326 and 2327
Any ARTS, DANC, DRAM, MUAP or MUSI Course is part of the HCCS Required Academic Core for Visual/Performing Arts.
From the HCCS Academic Art Discipline Committee: The CORE Curriculum articulation for Texas schools has made the
transferability of HCCS Arts courses almost hassle free. Usually a letter or phone call reminds a counselor at the
University of Houston or University of Texas or elsewhere that this course is valid as a CORE transfer course.
From U of H School of Art Advisor Cindy Bowden (01-24-06): At UH “any ARTS course” is not included on the list of
approved courses for Visual/ Performing (VP) Arts credit. UH does, however, recognize courses taken as VP Arts credit at
any state school or community college. If ARTS 1301 or “any ARTS course” meets the VP Arts requirement at HCC, it
should automatically be coded for VP Arts credit by our transfer admissions department. If there has been a failure to do
so, it can be corrected.
Summation: This class counts as Visual or Performing Arts Core Credit at any public college or university in
Texas! You do not need to drop this class and/or take Art History I or II to get Visual or Performing Arts Core credit.
Always save your HCCS Catalogs and Syllabi. If you transfer to a private school anywhere, this syllabus should get
approval for Art credit.
Instructor or Room Custom Policies:
Roll Call: I will call roll 10 minutes into each session. Students are evaluated every day at several points in time from the
beginning to the end of class. A form is used and saved for each day.
Clean-up of Studio: Please clean up after yourself individually and as a group tidy the room before you leave each day.
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Exhibition Participation Grades:
• Artwork neatly presented in accordance with gallery specifications?
• Deadlines met?
• Quality and amount of work?
• Earn extra credit and valuable gallery experience by helping install your show.
The exhibition dates are to be announced later this semester.
LATE WORK POLICY: Ten points per class late will be deducted from any late project or assignment. Works not
handed in by the end of class on the designated due date are considered late.
EXCEPTION TO MAKE-UP POLICY: HCC Town and Country Square Center and the nearby streets, parking lots
and highways are notorious for flooding. The parking lots can easily become too deep with water to drive through. Heavy
downpours can quickly create a hazardous situation, as many of you already know. Instructors cannot cancel classes due
to weather. Only HCCS Administration can issue a cancellation. Students in Stanley Kaminski’s classes are exempt from
the “no late work” policy for any class time overlapping a National Weather Service watch or warning for floods, flash
floods, hurricanes or tornadoes, etc. for Harris (or your home) County. Check http://www.nws.noaa.gov/ or local
television/radio for weather forecasts, information and radar imagery. Students are responsible for documenting the
weather emergency. In other words, if the water is rising, don’t drive through it.
SUPPLY LIST
ART SUPPLIERS:
Texas Art Supply
2237 S. Voss
(713) 780-0440
or
www.texasart.com
2001 Montrose Blvd.
1 (800) 888-9278
Art Supply:
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2711 Main St. Houston, TX 77002
(713) 652-4984 or (713) 652-5028
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES TO ASSIST YOUR LEARNING:
Websites:
The Groves Dictionary of Art is available through the HCC Library home page. Your HCCS student I.D. is required for this
service. This is great for all art students.
www.smartthinking.com is available for help with writing assignments. Your HCCS student I.D. is required for this service.
Personal Help:
 Tutors are available in the Learning Resource Center. They are particularly helpful for writing assignments.
 The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Research Library
 The HCCS Library System
 The Public Library System
 Instructor Office Hours
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