Germán Benincore Escobar

Adjunct Faculty

Art

Art

Classes Taught

Fall 2024

AVC100 Introduction to Digital Arts 1 Credits

Foundation course in digital arts and design, with emphasis in the production of art using the computer. Prerequisites: None.

Course Notes: ART100 is required for all majors in the AAS in Digital Arts. Required for Certificate of Completion in Digital Arts: Web Design, Digital Illustration, Digital Photography and Graphic Design.

Students in this class will be provided an Adobe Creative Cloud account tied to their MEID username, for home use on PC or Mac computers (smartphone or tablet mobile devices are not supported) during the duration of this course. Students should review the minimum configuration requirements to run Adobe CC on their personal device at:

https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/system-requirements.html. Your instructor will provide login directions on the first day of class.

This course gives our digital arts students a basic understanding of Photoshop, Illustrator, and other digital art software and foundational concepts.

Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
33548
Dobson Campus
In Person
Lecture/Lab
08/20/2024 – 10/11/2024
TuTh
8:30 AM – 10:10 AM

Class Ended

33550
Dobson Campus
In Person
Lecture/Lab
08/20/2024 – 10/11/2024
TuTh
10:30 AM – 12:10 PM

Class Ended

AVC177 Digital Photographic Imaging I 3 Credits

Introduction to multiple elements of digital imaging. Basic foundation in photographic manipulation of images, with special attention to aesthetic foundations underlying photographic composition.

A grade of C or better required in all Prerequisites. Prerequisites or Corequisites: AVC100 or permission of Instructor.

Course Notes: This is a beginning Photoshop course. While learning the software, the students create projects that help shape their compositional and typographic skills.

Students in this class will be provided an Adobe Creative Cloud account tied to their MEID username, for home use on PC or Mac computers (smartphone or tablet mobile devices are not supported) during the duration of this course. Students should review the minimum configuration requirements to run Adobe CC on their personal device at:

https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/system-requirements.html. Your instructor will provide login directions on the first day of class.

Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
33571
Dobson Campus
In Person
Lecture/Lab
08/20/2024 – 12/13/2024
TuTh
12:30 PM – 3:15 PM

Closed

Fall Flex Start 2024

AVC100 Introduction to Digital Arts 1 Credits

Foundation course in digital arts and design, with emphasis in the production of art using the computer. Prerequisites: None.

Course Notes: ART100 is required for all majors in the AAS in Digital Arts. Required for Certificate of Completion in Digital Arts: Web Design, Digital Illustration, Digital Photography and Graphic Design.

Students in this class will be provided an Adobe Creative Cloud account tied to their MEID username, for home use on PC or Mac computers (smartphone or tablet mobile devices are not supported) during the duration of this course. Students should review the minimum configuration requirements to run Adobe CC on their personal device at:

https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/system-requirements.html. Your instructor will provide login directions on the first day of class.

This course gives our digital arts students a basic understanding of Photoshop, Illustrator, and other digital art software and foundational concepts.

Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
33554
Dobson Campus
In Person
Lecture/Lab
10/15/2024 – 12/13/2024
TuTh
10:30 AM – 12:10 PM

Class Started

Spring 2025

AVC100 Introduction to Digital Arts 1 Credits

Foundation course in digital arts and design, with emphasis in the production of art using the computer. Prerequisites: None.

Course Notes: Students in this class will be provided an Adobe Creative Cloud account tied to their MEID username, for home use on PC or Mac computers (smartphone or tablet mobile devices are not supported) during the duration of this course. Students should review the minimum configuration requirements to run Adobe CC on their personal device at:

https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/system-requirements.html. Your instructor will provide login directions on the first day of class.

This course gives our digital arts students a basic understanding of Photoshop, Illustrator, and other digital art software and foundational concepts.

Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
28577
Dobson Campus
In Person
Lecture/Lab
01/14/2025 – 03/07/2025
TuTh
10:30 AM – 12:10 PM

Open

6 of 20
Seats Available

Notes: Class 28577 Students may contact instructor at german.benincore.escobar@mesacc.edu

AVC177 Digital Photographic Imaging I 3 Credits

Introduction to multiple elements of digital imaging. Basic foundation in photographic manipulation of images, with special attention to aesthetic foundations underlying photographic composition.

A grade of C or better required in all Prerequisites. Prerequisites or Corequisites: AVC100 or permission of Instructor.

Course Notes: Students in this class will be provided an Adobe Creative Cloud account tied to their MEID username, for home use on PC or Mac computers (smartphone or tablet mobile devices are not supported) during the duration of this course. Students should review the minimum configuration requirements to run Adobe CC on their personal device at:

https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/system-requirements.html. Your instructor will provide login directions on the first day of class.

This is a beginning Photoshop course. While learning the software, the students create projects that help shape their compositional and typographic skills.

Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
28596

Online Course

Online (On Your Time)
Lecture/Lab
01/13/2025 – 05/09/2025

Open

16 of 22
Seats Available

Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information.

Class 28596 Students may contact instructor at: german.benincore.escobar@mesacc.edu

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