Studio Art – Associate in Science Degree, Certificate of Achievement

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1001.00

This curriculum is appropriate for students seeking transfer to programs that focus on the practice of fine art, or who wish to pursue professional practice as a visual artist. (Suitable transfer programs at four- year colleges, universities, or art institutes include the traditional studio arts—drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking and ceramics; programs in photography and digital media that have a fine arts emphasis; and studio art programs that are not media-specific, with names such as “new genres”).

Students completing the degree program will develop a portfolio of original artwork and prepare their work for exhibition. Students pursuing a Bachelor’s degree should research the specific requirements of desired transfer institutions and meet with a counselor, as completion of this certificate program is not a guarantee of acceptance. Students are advised to meet with a full-time visual arts faculty member for suggestions of potential transfer institutions and additional curriculum specific to their needs. (Students will be advised to complete the CSU-GE-Breadth or IGETC CSU pattern.)

A Certificate of Achievement is awarded upon completion of all required courses with a grade of C or better.

Program Outcomes

  • Demonstrate proficiency in the use of tools and materials in at least one studio arts discipline.
  • Analyze the formal properties and social content of works of art, verbally and in writing.
  • Create a portfolio of original art work.

Requirements for the Certificate of Achievement

Required Core
ART 011AFOUNDATION DRAWING3
ART 001BHISTORY OF WESTERN ART – RENAISSANCE THROUGH CONTEMPORARY3
or ART 004D HISTORY OF MODERN ART
Required Capstone Course
ART 075EXHIBITION AND PRESENTATION OF VISUAL ART3
or ART 145 PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT AND CRITIQUE
Required Electives
Choose from this list of courses 9
INTERMEDIATE DRAWING
PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT OF DRAWING
BEGINNING LIFE DRAWING
BEGINNING PAINTING
INTERMEDIATE PAINTING
ADVANCED PAINTING
BEGINNING WATERCOLOR PAINTING
INTERMEDIATE WATERCOLOR PAINTING
PRINTMAKING - INTAGLIO AND RELIEF
PRINTMAKING-LITHOGRAPHY
PRINTMAKING-MONOTYPE
PRINTMAKING - SILK SCREEN
BEGINNING SCULPTURE
SCULPTURE
FIGURE SCULPTURE
CERAMICS
CERAMICS
CERAMICS
HANDBUILT CERAMICS
HANDBUILT CERAMICS
HANDBUILT CERAMICS
INTRODUCTION TO BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY
BEGINNING DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY
DIGITAL ART: DESIGN FOUNDATION
DIGITAL ART: PAINTING & DRAWING
CREATIVE CODING
CREATIVE CODING FOR THE INTERNET
CREATIVE CODING FOR MOBILE DEVICES
PHYSICAL COMPUTING FOR ART & DESIGN
MOTION GRAPHICS
Total Units18

Studio Electives

General Education Requirements for the Associate in Science Degree

Visit the Program Mapper for a suggested Sequence of Courses.