Arts · Languages · Humanities

Drawing from draped models, supplementary study of anatomy.

An introduction to ceramics with multiple hand-building and forming techniques, slab building, sculpture, wheel throwing, high temperature firing, glaze application, and safety procedures.

Beginning Ceramics 2 focuses on advanced techniques in hand forming, sculpting, slab building, wheel work, glazing, and the design and execution of original 3-dimensional forms and functional pottery. 

Fundamentals of jewelry making, covers basic fabrication of jewelry from sheet and wire, covers forming and soldering. An additional fee is required.

Fundamentals of jewelry making, covers basic fabrication of jewelry from sheet and wire, covers forming and soldering. An additional fee is required. 

An introductory course in the study and application of classifying, selecting, cutting, shaping, and polishing minerals and gemstones. An additional fee is required.

Continuation of ART 178. An introductory course in the study and application of classifying, selecting, cutting, shaping, and polishing minerals and gemstones. An additional fee is required.

This course builds on the concepts and skills acquired in ART 161 and ART 162. The course is designed to focus on independent studio study of hand-forming, wheel throwing, advanced glazing, decorative techniques, and high temperature firing.

Building on concepts and skills from ART 161, ART 162, and ART 261, this course further explores wheel work, glazing, decorative processes, and differences in clay bodies through an independent study style that allows students to continue to develop their creative styles.

Development of American Sign Language and its application within the Deaf community. Emphasizes vocabulary, structure, grammar, dialogues, and narratives.

Concurrent enrollment in ASL 101L is required.

Develop skills in reading and composing sentences, paragraphs, and brief essays, with a focus on the stages of the writing process. The course also covers fundamental grammar and punctuation rules as they apply to writing. Lab sessions will support students through each step of the writing process and provide targeted practice in grammar and writing techniques.

This course places a strong emphasis on the development of clear, effective writing and the cultivation of critical reading skills. Students are expected to produce a minimum of 7,000 words through a range of formal and informal writing assignments, including multiple revised drafts throughout the semester. Students whose placement scores fall near the threshold are advised to enroll in ENG 110, English Composition I Lab, which is specifically designed to support and enhance the learning experience in ENG 101.

Builds upon the foundational skills and concepts introduced in ENG 101, with continued emphasis on academic research, critical reading, analytical thinking, and effective written communication. Over the course of the semester, students are required to produce a minimum of 7,000 words, including multiple revised drafts.

Offers tailored instructional support for students enrolled in ENG 101 and other writing courses. The course emphasizes the development of essential skills and processes involved in effective narrative, analytical, argumentative, and source-based writing. Instruction also addresses issues related to punctuation, grammar, and style as they arise in the context of student work.

Offers individualized instructional support for students enrolled in ENG 102 and other advanced writing courses. The course focuses on the development of skills and processes essential for producing effective argumentative and source-based writing, analysis, as well as addressing issues related to grammar, punctuation, and stylistic refinement.

This course will focus on publishing Gila Community College’s yearbook. The course will focus on gathering and processing news. Includes instruction in news writing and editing, photojournalism, layout and graphic design, and professional standards and ethics. Students collaborate and manage projects, applying conceptual and design principles to produce a yearbook.

This course offers a comprehensive exploration of selected works of world literature spanning from antiquity through the Renaissance period. Emphasis is placed on the historical, cultural, and philosophical contexts that shaped these texts, as well as on the development of literary forms and themes across diverse civilizations. Throughout the semester, students are expected to produce a written analysis and reflection, including multiple revised drafts, demonstrating engagement with the readings and the application of critical literary analysis skills.

This course provides a critical examination of selected works of world literature from the Renaissance through the modern era. Emphasis is placed on the historical, cultural, and intellectual contexts that inform these texts. Over the duration of the semester, students are required to produce a minimum of 2,500 words of written work, including revised drafts, demonstrating engagement with literary analysis and interpretation.

This course prepares individuals to perform a variety of musical genres and styles as solo and/or ensemble performers. 

This course is a continuation of MUS 125. It prepares individuals to perform a variety of musical genres and styles as solo and/or ensemble performers. 

This course builds on what has been learned in MUS 125 and MUS 126. This course prepares individuals to better master their instrument(s) as they perform a variety of musical genres and styles as solo and/or ensemble performers. 

This course builds on what has been learned in MUS 225. This course prepares individuals to better master their instrument(s) as they perform a variety of musical genres and styles as solo and/or ensemble performers.