Top Code: 1002.00
The Associate in Arts Degree in Studio Arts for Transfer provides a solid preparation for transfer majors in the various areas of studio art, including ceramics, drawing, jewelry and craft, painting, printmaking, and sculpture. Additionally, the studio courses align well with preparation for transfer majors in related fields such as design, photography, cinema studies and other areas of study at UC, CSU, and private colleges and universities.
The Associate in Arts Degree in Studio Arts for Transfer degree will be awarded upon completion of coursework totaling 60 California State University (CSU) transferable units including the major requirements and the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or California State University General Education (CSUGE) requirements with a minimum grade point average of 2.0. All courses in the major must be completed with a grade of “C” or better, or P if the course is graded on a P/NP basis. (Students completing this degree are not required to fulfill additional local graduation requirements).
Program Outcomes
- Display competence in the use of tools, materials and concepts by completing a portfolio of original art and design projects.
- Evaluate works of art and design through critical discussion and written assignments.
- Demonstrate, through the analysis of aesthetic and cultural values, an understanding of the contribution of art and design to human experience.
Associate in Arts Degree in Studio Arts for Transfer Degree
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core | ||
| ART 001B | HISTORY OF WESTERN ART | 3 |
| ART 011A | FOUNDATION DRAWING | 3 |
| ART 031A | COLOR AND COMPOSITION-TWO DIMENSIONAL DESIGN | 3 |
| ART 032A | DESIGN-THREE DIMENSIONAL | 3 |
| List A | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| HISTORY OF WESTERN ART - PREHISTORIC THROUGH MEDIEVAL | ||
| ARTS OF AFRICA, OCEANIA, AND INDIGENOUS NORTH AMERICA | ||
| HISTORY OF MODERN ART | ||
| List B | ||
| Select three of the folowing courses: | 9 | |
| BEGINNING LIFE DRAWING | ||
or ART 011B | INTERMEDIATE DRAWING | |
| BEGINNING PAINTING | ||
| INTERMEDIATE PAINTING | ||
| PRINTMAKING - INTAGLIO AND RELIEF | ||
| BEGINNING SCULPTURE | ||
| COLOR THEORY | ||
| APPLIED DESIGN I - MATERIALS AND PROCESSES | ||
or ART 036A | JEWELRY/METAL FABRICATION | |
| CERAMICS | ||
| HANDBUILT CERAMICS | ||
| DIGITAL ART: DESIGN FOUNDATION | ||
or DMA 012 | DIGITAL ART: PAINTING & DRAWING | |
| GRAPHIC DESIGN I | ||
| GRAPHIC DESIGN II | ||
or ART 026 | SCULPTURE | |
| TYPOGRAPHY I | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY | ||
| Required Subtotal | 24 | |
| CSU General Education or IGETC CSU Pattern | 37-39 | |
| Transferable Electives (as needed to reach 60 transferable units) | ||
| Degree Total | 60 | |
Visit the Program Mapper for a suggested Sequence of Courses.