Fine Arts Emphasis (AA Degree A8983)
Degree A8983
An emphasis in Fine Arts provides the student with an understanding of the practices and theories of traditional and contemporary two- and three-dimensional studio arts and an introduction to the history of Western art. In addition to the foundation courses (24 units), students select twelve (12) units from one of the art categories.
This degree requires the completion of General Education coursework plus the following:
Required Courses
| Course Prefix | Course Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ARTD 15A | Drawing: Beginning | 3 |
| ARTD 17A | Drawing: Life | 3 |
| ARTD 20 | Design: Two-Dimensional | 3 |
| ARTD 21 | Design: Color and Composition | 3 |
| ARTD 25A | Beginning Painting I | 3 |
| ARTS 22 | Design: Three-Dimensional | 3 |
| AHIS 4 | History of Western Art: Prehistoric Through Gothic | 3 |
| or AHIS 4H | History of Western Art: Prehistoric Through Gothic - Honors | |
| AHIS 5 | History of Western Art: Renaissance Through Modern | 3 |
| or AHIS 5H | History of Western Art: Renaissance Through Modern - Honors | |
| Choose twelve units from one of the following art categories: | 12 | |
| Ceramics | ||
| Ceramics: Beginning I | ||
| Ceramics: Beginning II | ||
| Ceramics: Intermediate Studio | ||
| Ceramics: Hand Construction | ||
| The Sculptural Vessel | ||
| Drawing | ||
| Drawing: Intermediate | ||
| Drawing: Life-Intermediate | ||
| Drawing: Heads and Hands | ||
| Drawing - Gesture and Figure | ||
| Animal Drawing | ||
| Drawing: Perspective | ||
| Figure Drawing | ||
| Drawing: Life-Intermediate | ||
| Drawing: Heads and Hands | ||
| Drawing: Intermediate Heads and Hands | ||
| Anatomy for Artists | ||
| Drawing - Gesture and Figure | ||
| Figure Gesture - Design | ||
| Figure Gesture Expressive Design | ||
| Figure in Motion | ||
| Animal Drawing | ||
| Portrait Studies | ||
| Drawing: Life-Intermediate | ||
| Figure Painting | ||
| Drawing: Heads and Hands | ||
| Drawing: Intermediate Heads and Hands | ||
| Sculpture: Life | ||
| Sculpture: Intermediate Life | ||
| Painting | ||
| Figure Painting | ||
| Beginning Painting II | ||
| Intermediate Painting I | ||
| Intermediate Painting II | ||
| Painting: Watercolor | ||
| Printmaking | ||
| Introduction to Printmaking | ||
| Intermediate Printmaking in Intaglio and Relief | ||
| Printmaking: Introduction to Lithography I | ||
| Printmaking: Introduction to Monotype | ||
| Letterpress Book Arts | ||
| Applied Printmaking | ||
| Introduction to Printmaking | ||
| Printmaking: Introduction to Screenprinting | ||
| Printmaking: Intermediate Screenprinting | ||
| Printmaking: Photo and Alternative Processes | ||
| Letterpress Book Arts | ||
| Sculpture | ||
| Sculpture: Beginning | ||
| Sculpture: Intermediate | ||
| Sculpture: Carving | ||
| Sculpture: Life | ||
| Sculpture: Intermediate Life | ||
| Sculpture: Mold Making | ||
| Sculpture: Special Effects Makeup | ||
| Sculpture: Special Effects Makeup | ||
| Sculpture Special Effects Makeup | ||
| Sculpture: Life | ||
| Sculpture: Intermediate Life | ||
| Sculpture: Mold Making | ||
| Sculpture: Special Effects Makeup | ||
| Sculpture: Special Effects Makeup | ||
| Anatomy for Artists | ||
| Gallery | ||
| Art, Artists, and Society | ||
| Introduction to Exhibition Production | ||
| Intermediate Exhibition Production | ||
| Art Writing | ||
| Shop Practices for Art Careers | ||
| Graphic Design | ||
| Fundamentals of Graphic Design | ||
| Print Design and Advertising | ||
| Vector Design and Illustration | ||
| Typography | ||
| Web Design | ||
| Corporate Identity and Branding | ||
| Creative Design and Compositing | ||
| Illustration | ||
| Fundamentals of Graphic Design | ||
| Dynamic Sketching | ||
| Illustration | ||
| Contemporary Illustration | ||
| Portfolio | ||
| Figure Painting | ||
| Visual Development | ||
or ANIM 167 | Visual Development | |
| Photography | ||
| Basic Digital and Film Photography | ||
| Photographic Alternatives | ||
| Color Photography | ||
| Digital Image Editing for Photographers | ||
or PHOT 17 | Photocommunication | |
| Total Units | 36 | |
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, a student will:
- Have completed the foundation courses of the major which are the aesthetic base needed for transfer into bachelors programs or independent work as an artist.
- Be able to apply critical thinking skills to original work.
- Be able to apply the elements and principles of design to original art work.
- Be able to apply visual arts concepts that are basic to many forms and fields of art and design in visual, oral, and written communication
- Be able to analyze historical, contemporary, peer, and personal visual artwork that range in modes of artistic expression.
- Be able to demonstrate in oral, written, and studio work familiarity with the history of western art.
- Be proficient in a variety of visual art techniques and tools using them to explore a range of subjects, media, styles, and formats.
- Create independent original work in the area of their focus demonstrating basic professional practices.
Review Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for this program.
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Drawing
| Fall Term 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| ARTD 15A | Drawing: Beginning | 3 |
| ARTS 22 | Design: Three-Dimensional | 3 |
| ENGL 1A | Freshman Composition | 4 |
| Units | 10 | |
| Winter Term 1 | ||
| ARTD 17A | Drawing: Life | 3 |
| SPCH 1A | Public Speaking | 4 |
| Units | 7 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| ARTD 20 | Design: Two-Dimensional | 3 |
| AA/S MATH | Meet AA/AS Math Comptcy Req | 5 |
| AA/S KINES | Phys Ed (KIN) Activity Course | 1 |
| Units | 9 | |
| Summer Term 1 | ||
| ARTD 25A | Beginning Painting I | 3 |
| Units | 3 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| ARTD 21 | Design: Color and Composition | 3 |
| AA/S BEHAV | Area D-2 Elective Course | 3 |
| AA/S LIFE | Area E Lifelong Undrstg Course | 3 |
| Units | 9 | |
| Winter Term 2 | ||
| A/AS AMIST | 3 | |
| Units | 3 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| AA/S HUM | Area C-2 Humanities Course | 4 |
| AA/S SCNCE | Area B-1 or B-2 Science Course | 3 |
| Fine Arts AA Liberal Arts Sciences-Drawing A8983 3 | ||
| Submit petition to Admissions Records Submit petition to Admissions Records | ||
| Units | 7 | |
| Total Units | 48 | |
Figure Drawing
| Fall Term 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| ARTD 15A | Drawing: Beginning | 3 |
| ARTS 22 | Design: Three-Dimensional | 3 |
| ENGL 1A | Freshman Composition | 4 |
| Units | 10 | |
| Winter Term 1 | ||
| ARTD 17A | Drawing: Life | 3 |
| SPCH 1A | Public Speaking | 4 |
| Units | 7 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| ARTD 20 | Design: Two-Dimensional | 3 |
| AA/S MATH | Meet AA/AS Math Comptcy Req | 5 |
| Units | 8 | |
| Summer Term 1 | ||
| ARTD 25A | Beginning Painting I | 3 |
| A/AS PE | .5 | |
| Units | 3.5 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| ARTD 21 | Design: Color and Composition | 3 |
| AA/S USHIS | Area D-1 Hist/Pol Sc Course | 3 |
| Units | 6 | |
| Winter Term 2 | ||
| AA/S LIFE | Area E Lifelong Undrstg Course | 3 |
| Units | 3 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| AA/S BEHAV | Area D-2 Elective Course | 3 |
| A/AS HUM | 3 | |
| AA/S SCNCE | Area B-1 or B-2 Science Course | 3 |
| Fine Arts AA Figure Drawing emphasis A8983 3 | ||
| Submit petition to Admissions Records Submit petition to Admissions Records | ||
| Units | 9 | |
| Total Units | 46.5 | |
Portrait Studies
| Fall Term 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| ARTD 15A | Drawing: Beginning | 3 |
| ARTS 22 | Design: Three-Dimensional | 3 |
| ENGL 1A | Freshman Composition | 4 |
| Units | 10 | |
| Winter Term 1 | ||
| ARTD 17A | Drawing: Life | 3 |
| SPCH 1A | Public Speaking | 4 |
| Units | 7 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| ARTD 20 | Design: Two-Dimensional | 3 |
| A/AS MATH | 5 | |
| AA/S BEHAV | Area D-2 Elective Course | 3 |
| Units | 11 | |
| Summer Term 1 | ||
| ARTD 25A | Beginning Painting I | 3 |
| AA/S KINES | Phys Ed (KIN) Activity Course | .5 |
| Units | 3.5 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| ARTD 21 | Design: Color and Composition | 3 |
| A/AS AMIST | 3 | |
| Units | 6 | |
| Winter Term 2 | ||
| AA/S LIFE | Area E Lifelong Undrstg Course | 3 |
| Units | 3 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| AA/S SCNCE | Area B-1 or B-2 Science Course | 3 |
| AA/S HUM | Area C-2 Humanities Course | 3 |
| Fine Arts AA -Portrait Studies emphasis A8983 3 | ||
| Submit petition to Admissions Records Submit petition to Admissions Records | ||
| Units | 6 | |
| Total Units | 46.5 | |
Painting
| Fall Term 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| ARTD 15A | Drawing: Beginning | 3 |
| ARTS 22 | Design: Three-Dimensional | 3 |
| ENGL 1A | Freshman Composition | 4 |
| Units | 10 | |
| Winter Term 1 | ||
| ARTD 17A | Drawing: Life | 3 |
| SPCH 1A | Public Speaking | 4 |
| Units | 7 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| ARTD 20 | Design: Two-Dimensional | 3 |
| AA/S MATH | Meet AA/AS Math Comptcy Req | 5 |
| Units | 8 | |
| Summer Term 1 | ||
| ARTD 25A | Beginning Painting I | 3 |
| Units | 3 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| ARTD 21 | Design: Color and Composition | 3 |
| A/AS AMIST | 3 | |
| Units | 6 | |
| Winter Term 2 | ||
| AA/S HUM | Area C-2 Humanities Course | 3 |
| AA/S KINES | Phys Ed (KIN) Activity Course | .5 |
| Units | 3.5 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| AA/S BEHAV | Area D-2 Elective Course | 3 |
| AA/S LIFE | Area E Lifelong Undrstg Course | 3 |
| AA/S SCNCE | Area B-1 or B-2 Science Course | 3 |
| Fine Arts, AA-Painting emphasis A8983 3 | ||
| Submit petition to Admissions Records Submit petition to Admissions Records | ||
| Units | 9 | |
| Total Units | 46.5 | |
Printmaking
| Fall Term 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| ARTD 15A | Drawing: Beginning | 3 |
| ENGL 1A | Freshman Composition | 4 |
| Units | 7 | |
| Winter Term 1 | ||
| ARTD 17A | Drawing: Life | 3 |
| SPCH 1A | Public Speaking | 4 |
| Units | 7 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| ARTD 20 | Design: Two-Dimensional | 3 |
| AA/S MATH | Meet AA/AS Math Comptcy Req | 5 |
| Units | 8 | |
| Summer Term 1 | ||
| ARTD 25A | Beginning Painting I | 3 |
| Units | 3 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| ARTD 21 | Design: Color and Composition | 3 |
| AA/S USHIS | Area D-1 Hist/Pol Sc Course | 3 |
| AA/S LIFE | Area E Lifelong Undrstg Course | 3 |
| Units | 9 | |
| Winter Term 2 | ||
| AA/S BEHAV | Area D-2 Elective Course | 3 |
| Units | 3 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| ARTS 22 | Design: Three-Dimensional | 3 |
| AA/S SCNCE | Area B-1 or B-2 Science Course | 3 |
| AA/S HUM | Area C-2 Humanities Course | 3 |
| AA/S KINES | Phys Ed (KIN) Activity Course | .5 |
| Fine Arts, AA-Printmaking emphasis A8983 3 | ||
| Submit petition to Admissions Records Submit petition to Admissions Records | ||
| Units | 9.5 | |
| Total Units | 46.5 | |
Applied Printmaking
| Fall Term 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| ARTD 15A | Drawing: Beginning | 3 |
| ENGL 1A | Freshman Composition | 4 |
| Units | 7 | |
| Winter Term 1 | ||
| ARTD 17A | Drawing: Life | 3 |
| SPCH 1A | Public Speaking | 4 |
| Units | 7 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| ARTD 20 | Design: Two-Dimensional | 3 |
| AA/S MATH | Meet AA/AS Math Comptcy Req | 5 |
| AA/S BEHAV | Area D-2 Elective Course | 3 |
| Units | 11 | |
| Summer Term 1 | ||
| ARTD 25A | Beginning Painting I | 3 |
| Units | 3 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| ARTD 21 | Design: Color and Composition | 3 |
| AA/S LIFE | Area E Lifelong Undrstg Course | 3 |
| A/AS AMIST | 3 | |
| Units | 9 | |
| Winter Term 2 | ||
| AA/S KINES | Phys Ed (KIN) Activity Course | .5 |
| AA/S HUM | Area C-2 Humanities Course | 3 |
| Units | 3.5 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| ARTS 22 | Design: Three-Dimensional | 3 |
| AA/S SCNCE | Area B-1 or B-2 Science Course | 3 |
| Fine Arts, AA-Applied Printmaking emphasis A8983 3 | ||
| Submit petition to Admissions Records Submit petition to Admissions Records | ||
| Units | 6 | |
| Total Units | 46.5 | |
Sculpture
| Fall Term 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| ARTD 15A | Drawing: Beginning | 3 |
| ENGL 1A | Freshman Composition | 4 |
| Units | 7 | |
| Winter Term 1 | ||
| ARTD 17A | Drawing: Life | 3 |
| SPCH 1A | Public Speaking | 4 |
| Units | 7 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| ARTD 20 | Design: Two-Dimensional | 3 |
| AA/S MATH | Meet AA/AS Math Comptcy Req | 5 |
| Units | 8 | |
| Summer Term 1 | ||
| ARTD 25A | Beginning Painting I | 3 |
| AA/S KINES | Phys Ed (KIN) Activity Course | .5 |
| Units | 3.5 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| ARTD 21 | Design: Color and Composition | 3 |
| AA/S BEHAV | Area D-2 Elective Course | 3 |
| Units | 6 | |
| Winter Term 2 | ||
| AA/S LIFE | Area E Lifelong Undrstg Course | 3 |
| A/AS AMIST | 3 | |
| Units | 6 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| ARTS 22 | Design: Three-Dimensional | 3 |
| AA/S HUM | Area C-2 Humanities Course | 3 |
| AA/S SCNCE | Area B-1 or B-2 Science Course | 3 |
| Units | 9 | |
| Total Units | 46.5 | |
Sculpture Special Effects Makeup
| Fall Term 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| ARTD 15A | Drawing: Beginning | 3 |
| ARTS 41A | Sculpture: Life | 3 |
| ENGL 1A | Freshman Composition | 4 |
| Units | 10 | |
| Winter Term 1 | ||
| ARTD 17A | Drawing: Life | 3 |
| SPCH 1A | Public Speaking | 4 |
| Units | 7 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| ARTD 20 | Design: Two-Dimensional | 3 |
| ARTD 25A | Beginning Painting I | 3 |
| AA/S KINES | Phys Ed (KIN) Activity Course | 1 |
| AA/S MATH | Meet AA/AS Math Comptcy Req | 5 |
| Units | 12 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| ARTD 21 | Design: Color and Composition | 3 |
| A/AS AMIST | 3 | |
| Units | 6 | |
| Winter Term 2 | ||
| AA/S LIFE | Area E Lifelong Undrstg Course | 3 |
| AA/S BEHAV | Area D-2 Elective Course | 3 |
| Units | 6 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| ARTS 22 | Design: Three-Dimensional | 3 |
| AA/S HUM | Area C-2 Humanities Course | 4 |
| AA/S SCNCE | Area B-1 or B-2 Science Course | 3 |
| Fine Arts AA - Sculp. Special Effects A8983 3 | ||
| Submit petition to Admissions Records Submit petition to Admissions Records | ||
| Units | 10 | |
| Total Units | 51 | |
Gallery
| Fall Term 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| ARTD 15A | Drawing: Beginning | 3 |
| ARTG 20 | Art, Artists, and Society | 3 |
| ENGL 1A | Freshman Composition | 4 |
| Units | 10 | |
| Winter Term 1 | ||
| ARTD 17A | Drawing: Life | 3 |
| SPCH 1A | Public Speaking | 4 |
| Units | 7 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| ARTD 20 | Design: Two-Dimensional | 3 |
| AA/S MATH | Meet AA/AS Math Comptcy Req | 5 |
| AA/S KINES | Phys Ed (KIN) Activity Course | 1 |
| ARTG 21A | Introduction to Exhibition Production | 3 |
| Units | 12 | |
| Summer Term 1 | ||
| ARTD 25A | Beginning Painting I | 3 |
| Units | 3 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| ARTD 21 | Design: Color and Composition | 3 |
| ARTG 21B | Intermediate Exhibition Production | 3 |
| ARTG 23 | Art Writing | 1.5 |
| ARTG 24 | Shop Practices for Art Careers | 1.5 |
| Units | 9 | |
| Winter Term 2 | ||
| AA/S BEHAV | Area D-2 Elective Course | 3 |
| AA/S HUM | Area C-2 Humanities Course | 3 |
| Units | 6 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| ARTS 22 | Design: Three-Dimensional | 3 |
| AA/S LIFE | Area E Lifelong Undrstg Course | 3 |
| AA/S USHIS | Area D-1 Hist/Pol Sc Course | 3 |
| AA/S SCNCE | Area B-1 or B-2 Science Course | 3 |
| Fine Arts, AA-Gallery emphasis A8983 3 | ||
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| Units | 12 | |
| Total Units | 59 | |
Graphic Design
| Fall Term 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| ARTD 15A | Drawing: Beginning | 3 |
| ARTC 100 | Fundamentals of Graphic Design | 3 |
| ENGL 1A | Freshman Composition | 4 |
| Units | 10 | |
| Winter Term 1 | ||
| ARTD 17A | Drawing: Life | 3 |
| SPCH 1A | Public Speaking | 4 |
| Units | 7 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| ARTD 20 | Design: Two-Dimensional | 3 |
| AA/S MATH | Meet AA/AS Math Comptcy Req | 5 |
| Units | 8 | |
| Summer Term 1 | ||
| ARTD 25A | Beginning Painting I | 3 |
| AA/S KINES | Phys Ed (KIN) Activity Course | .5 |
| Units | 3.5 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| ARTD 21 | Design: Color and Composition | 3 |
| Units | 3 | |
| Winter Term 2 | ||
| AA/S BEHAV | Area D-2 Elective Course | 3 |
| AA/S HUM | Area C-2 Humanities Course | 3 |
| Units | 6 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| ARTS 22 | Design: Three-Dimensional | 3 |
| AA/S LIFE | Area E Lifelong Undrstg Course | 3 |
| A/AS AMIST | 3 | |
| AA/S SCNCE | Area B-1 or B-2 Science Course | 3 |
| Fine Arts, AA -Graphic Design emphasis A8983 3 | ||
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| Units | 12 | |
| Total Units | 49.5 | |
Illustration
| Fall Term 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| ARTD 15A | Drawing: Beginning | 3 |
| ARTC 100 | Fundamentals of Graphic Design | 3 |
| ENGL 1A | Freshman Composition | 4 |
| Units | 10 | |
| Winter Term 1 | ||
| ARTD 17A | Drawing: Life | 3 |
| SPCH 1A | Public Speaking | 4 |
| Units | 7 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| ARTD 20 | Design: Two-Dimensional | 3 |
| AA/S MATH | Meet AA/AS Math Comptcy Req | 5 |
| Units | 8 | |
| Summer Term 1 | ||
| ARTD 25A | Beginning Painting I | 3 |
| AA/S KINES | Phys Ed (KIN) Activity Course | 1 |
| Units | 4 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| ARTD 21 | Design: Color and Composition | 3 |
| AA/S HUM | Area C-2 Humanities Course | 3 |
| A/AS AMIST | 3 | |
| Units | 9 | |
| Winter Term 2 | ||
| AA/S LIFE | Area E Lifelong Undrstg Course | 3 |
| AA/S BEHAV | Area D-2 Elective Course | 3 |
| Units | 6 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| ARTS 22 | Design: Three-Dimensional | 3 |
| AA/S SCNCE | Area B-1 or B-2 Science Course | 3 |
| Fine Arts, AA-Illustration emphasis A8983 3 | ||
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| Units | 6 | |
| Total Units | 50 | |
Photography
| Fall Term 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| ARTD 15A | Drawing: Beginning | 3 |
| PHOT 10 | Basic Digital and Film Photography | 3 |
| ENGL 1A | Freshman Composition | 4 |
| Units | 10 | |
| Winter Term 1 | ||
| SPCH 1A | Public Speaking | 4 |
| ARTD 17A | Drawing: Life | 3 |
| Units | 7 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| ARTD 20 | Design: Two-Dimensional | 3 |
| AA/S MATH | Meet AA/AS Math Comptcy Req | 5 |
| Units | 8 | |
| Summer Term 1 | ||
| ARTD 25A | Beginning Painting I | 3 |
| AA/S KINES | Phys Ed (KIN) Activity Course | .5 |
| Units | 3.5 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| ARTD 21 | Design: Color and Composition | 3 |
| AA/S HUM | Area C-2 Humanities Course | 4 |
| Units | 7 | |
| Winter Term 2 | ||
| AA/S BEHAV | Area D-2 Elective Course | 3 |
| Units | 3 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| A/AS AMIST | 3 | |
| AA/S LIFE | Area E Lifelong Undrstg Course | 3 |
| ARTS 22 | Design: Three-Dimensional | 3 |
| AA/S SCNCE | Area B-1 or B-2 Science Course | 3 |
| Fine Arts, AA-Photography emphasis A8983 3 | ||
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| Units | 12 | |
| Total Units | 50.5 | |
