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1001.00This 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
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core | ||
| ART 011A | FOUNDATION DRAWING | 3 |
| ART 001B | HISTORY OF WESTERN ART - RENAISSANCE THROUGH CONTEMPORARY | 3 |
| or ART 004D | HISTORY OF MODERN ART | |
| Required Capstone Course | ||
| ART 075 | EXHIBITION AND PRESENTATION OF VISUAL ART | 3 |
| 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 | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO CERAMICS | ||
| INTERMEDIATE CERAMICS | ||
| ADVANCED 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 Units | 18 | |
Studio Electives
General Education Requirements for the Associate in Science Degree
- General Information
- PCC Local Gen Ed
- Students who have previously been awarded a bachelor‛s degree or higher from a U.S. institutionally accredited institution shall be deemed to have fulfilled the general education and elective course requirements for the Associate in Science degree.
- Cal-GETC
- Students with rights to the former general education patterns can complete IGETC or CSU GE in lieu of Cal-GETC. Students should consult with an Academic Counselor to determine which general education pattern to complete and may refer to an appropriate archived College Catalog or www.assist.org for more information.
Visit the Program Mapper for a suggested Sequence of Courses.