Fine Art, Associate in Arts
Fine Art, Associate in Arts
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core (21 units): | ||
| ART V11A | Color and Design: Two-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ART V11B | Color and Design: Color Theory and Practice | 3 |
| ART V12A | Drawing and Composition I | 3 |
| ART V12B | Drawing and Composition II | 3 |
| ART V13A | Life Drawing I | 3 |
| ART V19 | Three-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ART V20C | Portfolio Development | 3 |
| Required Additional Courses (select two of the following, 6 units): | ||
| Introduction to the History of Western Art I | ||
| Introduction to the History of Western Art II | ||
| Introduction to Non-Western Art | ||
| Required Additional Courses for Specialization Areas (select two courses from one of the following areas of specialization, 6 units): | ||
| Art History Area | ||
| ART V02D | Art of the Ancient Mediterranean | 3 |
| ART V03/AES V10 | Introduction to African and Pre-Columbian Art | 3 |
| ART V04 | Introduction to Renaissance and Baroque Art | 3 |
| ART V05 | Introduction to American Art | 3 |
| ART V06 | Introduction to Modern Art | 3 |
| ART V07 | Introduction to Women in the Arts | 3 |
| ART V08/AES V65 | Introduction to Asian Art | 3 |
| ART V09A | Art of the Ancient Americas | 3 |
| or ART V09AH | Honors: Art of the Ancient Americas | |
| ART V09B/AES V66 | Introduction to Modern and Contemporary Latin American Art | 3 |
| Ceramics Area | ||
| ART V50A | Handbuilding Ceramics I | 3 |
| ART V50B | Handbuilding Ceramics II | 3 |
| ART V50C | Handbuilding Ceramics III | 3 |
| ART V50D | Handbuilding Ceramics IV | 3 |
| ART V51A | Beginning Ceramics I | 3 |
| ART V51B | Beginning Ceramics II | 3 |
| ART V52A | Ceramic Design I | 3 |
| ART V52B | Ceramic Design II | 3 |
| ART V53A | Ceramic Glaze Theory I | 3 |
| ART V53B | Ceramic Glaze Theory II | 3 |
| Commercial Art Area | ||
| ART V29A | Illustration I | 3 |
| ART V29B | Illustration II | 3 |
| ART V71 | Graphic Design: Typography | 3 |
| ART V72 | Introduction to Graphic Design | 3 |
| Life Drawing Area | ||
| ART V13B | Life Drawing II | 3 |
| ART V13C | Life Drawing III | 3 |
| Painting Area | ||
| ART V15A | Life Painting I | 3 |
| ART V15B | Life Painting II | 3 |
| ART V15C | Life Painting III | 3 |
| ART V16A | Beginning Oil Painting I | 3 |
| ART V16B | Beginning Oil Painting II | 3 |
| ART V20A | Intermediate Oil Painting I | 3 |
| ART V20B | Intermediate Oil Painting II | 3 |
| ART V46A | Beginning Acrylic Painting I | 3 |
| ART V46B | Beginning Acrylic Painting II | 3 |
| ART V47A | Intermediate Acrylic Painting I | 3 |
| ART V47B | Intermediate Acrylic Painting II | 3 |
| Photography Area | ||
| PHOT V01 | Beginning Photography | 3 |
| PHOT V04A | Intermediate Photography I | 3 |
| PHOT V04B | Intermediate Photography II | 3 |
| PHOT V06A | Introduction to Color Photography I | 3 |
| PHOT V06B | Introduction to Color Photography II | 3 |
| PHOT V08 | Portrait | 3 |
| PHOT V09A | Applied Photography I | 3 |
| PHOT V09B | Applied Photography II | 3 |
| Sculpture Area | ||
| ART V25A | Beginning Sculpture I | 3 |
| ART V25B | Beginning Sculpture II | 3 |
| ART V26A | Intermediate Sculpture I | 3 |
| ART V26B | Intermediate Sculpture II | 3 |
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| Total Required Major Units | 33 | |
| General Education Pattern of Choice* | 29-39 | |
| Double Counted Units | (3-6) | |
| Electives | 0-4 | |
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| Total Units Required for the AA Degree | 60–74 | |
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate basic drawing skills, color manipulation, and design principles in areas of emphasis.
- Demonstrate three-dimensional techniques in creating objects in selected areas of emphasis.
- Demonstrates the proper use of the camera and the basic techniques of analog and digital photography in selected areas of emphasis.
- Critically evaluate digital media and graphic communication design and production techniques and their use in selected areas of emphasis.
- Analyze works of art in terms of their historical contexts and social and cultural values.
- Analyze works of film and media, create and edit works of film including narrative and editorial.