Associate in Arts in Art
The Associate in Arts in Art is designed to provide students with a comprehensive foundation in the areas of drawing, painting, design, digital art, and art history. Students acquire the necessary skills and experience to demonstrate an extensive understanding of materials, technique, philosophy, and aesthetics in the creative process.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Students will create and critique works of art in a supportive environment using traditional and new art media according to established principles of art and design. Students will be able to communicate orally and in writing about art and design related topics.
- Students will develop their vision to devise innovative solutions to creative and technical problems.
- Students will present to the instructor a portfolio of work which will be evaluated according to the criteria of technical mastery, creativity, solving problems with original solutions, and meeting the stated goals of the assignment.
- Students will develop critical thinking skills as they analyze, compare and contrast, and trace the development of art forms from different parts of the world from ancient to modern times.
Meet the Following Requirements
- Completion of 60 degree applicable units with an overall GPA of 2.0.
- Completion of a minimum of 18 semester units in the major with a grade of C (or P) or better.
- Completion of the AA/AS Graduation Requirements, CSU GE-B or IGETC.
Please Note
- Requirements here apply to the current catalog year and are subject to change. Visit DegreeWorks in My Mission Portal to view requirements based your catalog year.
- Not all classes are offered each semester.
Foundation Courses
Select 18.0 units from categories A, B, C:
A Survey of Art - 6.0 units selected from:
| Code | Class | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ART 001A | Survey of Western Art I (3.0 Lecture) | 3.0 |
| ART 001B | Survey of Western Art II (3.0 Lecture) | 3.0 |
| ART 001D | Art of the 20th Century (3.0 Lecture) | 3.0 |
B. Drawing - 6.0 units selected from:
C. Design - 6.0 units selected from:
Plus one course from either 2D or 3D Art below
Note: students can take ART 033A, 033B or 035A if not taken in foundation courses
Two-Dimensional Art
| Code | Class | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ART 033A | Basic Design: Two-Dimensional (2.0 Lecture/1.0 Lab) | 3.0 |
| ART 033B | Basic Design: Three-Dimensional (2.0 Lecture/1.0 Lab) | 3.0 |
| ART 033C | Basic Design: Color (2.0 Lecture/1.0 Lab) | 3.0 |
| ART 035A | Life Drawing (2.0 Lecture/1.0 Lab) | 3.0 |
| ART 035B | Life Drawing (2.0 Lecture/1.0 Lab) | 3.0 |
| ART 039A | Survey of Printmaking (2.0 Lecture/1.0 Lab) | 3.0 |
| ART 047A | Watercolor (2.0 Lecture/1.0 Lab) | 3.0 |
| ART 047B | Watercolor (2.0 Lecture/1.0 Lab) | 3.0 |
| ART 048A | Airbrush Painting (2.0 Lecture/1.0 Lab) | 3.0 |
| ART 048B | Airbrush Painting (2.0 Lecture/1.0 Lab) | 3.0 |
| ART 049A | Painting (2.0 Lecture/1.0 Lab) | 3.0 |
| ART 049B | Painting (2.0 Lecture/1.0 Lab) | 3.0 |
| ART 034A | Introduction to Digital Art (2.0 Lecture/1.0 Lab) | 3.0 |
| ART 034B | Advanced Digital Art (2.0 Lecture/1.0 Lab) | 3.0 |
Three-Dimensional Art
| Code | Class | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ART 065A | Ceramics-Handbuilding: Introduction (2.0 Lecture/1.0 Lab) | 3.0 |
| ART 065B | Ceramics-Handbuilding: Beginning (2.0 Lecture/1.0 Lab) | 3.0 |
| ART 067A | Ceramics-Potter's Wheel: Introduction (2.0 Lecture/1.0 Lab) | 3.0 |
| ART 067B | Ceramics-Potter's Wheel: Beginning (2.0 Lecture/1.0 Lab) | 3.0 |
| ART 075A | Metalsmithing (2.0 Lecture/1.0 Lab) | 3.0 |
| ART 075B | Metalsmithing (2.0 Lecture/1.0 Lab) | 3.0 |
| ART 085A | Sculpture: Introduction (2.0 Lecture/1.0 Lab) | 3.0 |
| ART 085B | Sculpture: Beginning (2.0 Lecture/1.0 Lab) | 3.0 |
| ART 088A | Metal Sculpture Casting: Introduction (2.0 Lecture/1.0 Lab) | 3.0 |
| ART 088B | Metal Sculpture Casting: Beginning (2.0 Lecture/1.0 Lab) | 3.0 |
Required Units for the Major
| Units | |
|---|---|
| Required units for the major | 21.0 |
| plus completion of general education requirements and electives as needed to reach 60 units. |
|
| Total required units | 60.0 |