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Associate in Arts degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences with Emphasis in Fine Arts
Program Description:
An emphasis in Fine Arts provides the student with an understanding of the practices and theories of traditional and contemporary two and three-dimensional studio arts and an introduction to the history of Western art. In addition to the foundation courses (24 units), students select twelve (12) units from one of the art categories.
Required Courses:
| Course | Description |
|---|---|
| ARTD 15A | Drawing: Beginning (3 units) |
| ARTD 17A | Drawing: Life (3 units) |
| ARTD 20 | Design: Two-Dimensional (3 units) |
| ARTD 21 | Design: Color and Composition (3 units) |
| ARTD 25A | Painting: Beginning (3 units) |
| ARTS 22 | Design: Three-Dimensional (3 units) |
| AHIS 4 | AHIS 4 - History of Western Art: Prehistoric Through Gothic (3 units) OR |
| AHIS 4H | History of Western Art: Prehistoric Through Gothic - Honors (3 units) AND |
| AHIS 5 | History of Western Art: Renaissance Through Modern (3 units) OR |
| AHIS 5H | History of Western Art: Renaissance Through Modern - Honors (3 units) |
PLUS Select twelve (12) units from one of the following art categories:
Ceramics: (12 units)
| Course | Description |
|---|---|
| ARTS 30A | Ceramics: Beginning I (3 units) |
| ARTS 30B | Ceramics: Beginning II (3 units) |
| ARTS 31 | Ceramics: Advanced Studio (2 units) |
| ARTS 33 | Ceramics: Hand Construction (3 units) |
| ARTS 34 | The Sculptural Vessel (3 units) |
| OR |
OR Sculpture: (12 units)
| Course | Description |
|---|---|
| ARTS 40A | Sculpture: Beginning (3 units) |
| ARTS 40B | Sculpture: Intermediate (3 units) |
| ARTS 40C | Sculpture: Carving (3 units) |
| ARTS 41A | Sculpture: Life (3 units) |
| ARTS 41B | Sculpture: Intermediate Life (3 units) |
| ARTS 42 | Sculpture: Mold Making (3 units) |
| ARTS 46A | Sculpture: Special Effects Makeup (3 units) |
| ARTS 46B | Sculpture: Special Effects Makeup (3 units) |
OR Drawing: (12 units)
| Course | Description |
|---|---|
| ANIM 101A | Drawing - Gesture and Figure (3 units) |
| ARTD 16 | Drawing: Perspective (3 units) |
| ARTD 17B | Drawing: Life-Advanced (3 units) |
| ARTD 23A | Drawing: Heads and Hands (1.5 units) |
| ARTD 23B | Drawing: Advanced Heads and Hands (1.5 units) |
| ARTD 23C | Drawing: Expressive Heads and Hands (1.5 units) |
| ANIM 101C | Figure Gesture Expressive Design (3 units) |
| ANIM 107 | Figure in Motion (3 units) |
| ANIM 111A | Animal Drawing (1.5 units) |
| ANIM 111B | Animal Drawing (1.5 units) |
| ARTD 15B | Drawing: Intermediate (3 units) |
| ANIM 101B | Figure Gesture - Design (3 units) |
OR Figure: (12 units)
| Course | Description |
|---|---|
| ANIM 101A | Drawing - Gesture and Figure (3 units) |
| ANIM 101B | Figure Gesture - Design (3 units) |
| ANIM 101C | Figure Gesture Expressive Design (3 units) |
| ANIM 107 | Figure in Motion (3 units) |
| ANIM 111A | Animal Drawing (1.5 units) |
| ANIM 111B | Animal Drawing (1.5 units) |
| ARTD 17B | Drawing: Life-Advanced (3 units) |
| ARTD 19A | Figure Painting (3 units) |
| ARTD 23A | Drawing: Heads and Hands (1.5 units) |
| ARTD 23B | Drawing: Advanced Heads and Hands (1.5 units) |
| ARTD 23C | Drawing: Expressive Heads and Hands (1.5 units) |
| ARTS 41A | Sculpture: Life (3 units) |
| ARTS 41B | Sculpture: Intermediate Life (3 units) |
OR Painting: (12 units)
| Course | Description |
|---|---|
| ARTD 19A | Figure Painting (3 units) |
| ARTD 25B | Beginning Painting II (3 units) |
| ARTD 26A | Intermediate Painting I (3 units) |
| ARTD 26B | Intermediate Painting II (3 units) |
| ARTD 27 | Painting: Watercolor (3 units) |
OR Printmaking: (12 units)
| Course | Description |
|---|---|
| ARTD 43A | Introduction to Printmaking (3 units) |
| ARTD 43B | Intermediate Printmaking in Intaglio and Relief (3 units) |
| ARTD 44A | Printmaking: Introduction to Lithography I (3 units) |
| ARTD 45A | Printmaking: Introduction to Screenprinting (3 units) |
| ARTD 45B | Printmaking: Intermediate Screenprinting (3 units) |
| ARTD 46A | Printmaking: Introduction to Monotype (3 units) |
| ARTD 47A | Printmaking: Photo and Alternative Processes (3 units) |
| ARTD 48A | Letterpress Book Arts (3 units) |
OR Gallery: (12 units)
| Course | Description |
|---|---|
| ARTC 100 | Graphic Design I (3 units) |
| ARTG 20 | Art, Artists and Society (3 units) |
| ARTG 21A | Introduction to Exhibition Production (3 units) |
| ARTG 21B | Intermediate Exhibition Production (3 units) |
OR Graphic Design: (12 units)
| Course | Description |
|---|---|
| ARTC 100 | Graphic Design I (3 units) |
| ARTC 120 | Graphic Design II (3 units) |
| ARTC 140 | Graphic Design III (3 units) |
| ARTC 160 | Typography (3 units) |
| ARTC 200 | Web Design (3 units) |
| ARTC 220 | Graphic Design IV (3 units) |
OR Photography: (12 units)
| Course | Description |
|---|---|
| PHOT 10 | Basic Digital and Film Photography (3 units) |
| PHOT 12 | Photographic Alternatives (3 units) |
| PHOT 20 | Color Photography (3 units) |
| PHOT 9 | Digital Image Editing for Photographers (3 units) |
| OR | |
| ARTC 100 | Graphic Design I (3 units) |
| OR | |
| PHOT 17 | Photocommunication (3 units) |
| OR |
OR Illustration: (12 units)
| Course | Description |
|---|---|
| ARTC 100 | Graphic Design I (3 units) |
| ARTC 163 | Dynamic Sketching (3 units) |
| ARTC 165 | Illustration (3 units) |
| ARTC 169 | Contemporary Illustration (3 units) |
| ARTC 290 | Portfolio (3 units) |
| ARTD 19A | Figure Painting (3 units) |
| ARTC 167 | Visual Development (3 units) |
| ANIM 167 | Visual Development (3 units) |
AS Degree Programs
- Graphic Design
- Animation
Certificate Programs
- Animation - Tradigital Level I
- Animation - Tradigital Level II
- Animation - Game & Interactive Multimedia Design I
- Animation - Game & Interactive Multimedia Design II
- Animation - 3D and CG Gaming
- Graphic Design Level I
- Graphic Design Level II
- Web Design
Course Offerings
ANIMATION & GAMING
| Course | Description |
|---|---|
| ANIM 101A | Drawing-Gesture |
| ANIM 101B | Drawing-Gesture Design |
| ANIM 101C | Drawing-Gesture Design |
| ANIM 104 | Drawing Fundamentals |
| ANIM 107 | Figure in Motion |
| ANIM 108 | Principles of Animation |
| ANIM 109 | Advanced Principles of Animation |
| ANIM 111A | Animal Drawing |
| ANIM 111B | Animal Drawing |
| ANIM 115 | Storyboarding |
| ANIM 116 | Character Development |
| ANIM 117 | Animation Background Layout |
| ANIM 118 | Background Painting |
| ANIM 120 | Script Development for Animation |
| ANIM 121 | Nature and History of Animation |
| ANIM 130 | Introduction to 3D Computer Animation |
| ANIM 131 | Introduction to Gaming |
| ANIM 132 | Modeling, Texture Mapping, & Lighting |
| ANIM 136 | Animation Environment Layout |
| ANIM 137A | Work Experience in New Digital Media |
| ANIM 137B | Work Experience in New Digital Media |
| ANIM 137C | Work Experience in New Digital Media |
| ANIM 141 | 2D Game level Design |
| ANIM 145 | 3-D Modeling Project |
| ANIM 146 | 3-D Animation |
| ANIM 148 | Demo-Reel Development |
| ANIM 151 | Game Prototype Production |
| ANIM 167 | Visual Development |
| ANIM 172 | Motion Graphics, Compositing and Visual Affects |
| ANIM 175 | Web Animation with Flash |
FINE ARTS
| Course | Description |
|---|---|
| ARTB 1 | Understanding Visual Arts |
| ARTB 14 | Basic Studio Arts |
| ARTD 15A | Drawing: Beginning |
| ARTD 15B | Drawing: Beginning |
| ARTD 16 | Drawing: Perspective |
| ARTD 17A | Drawing: Life |
| ARTD 17B | Drawing: Life |
| ARTD 20 | Design: 2-D |
| ARTD 21 | Design: Color & Composition |
| ARTD 23A | Drawing: Heads and Hands |
| ARTD 23B | Drawing: Heads and Hands |
| ARTD 23C | Drawing: Heads and Hands |
| ARTD 25A | Painting: Beginning |
| ARTD 25B | Painting: Beginning |
| ARTD 26A | Painting: Intermediate |
| ARTD 26B | Painting: Intermediate |
| ARTD 27 | Painting: Watercolor |
| ARTD 43 | Introduction to Printmaking |
| ARTD 44 | Printmaking: Relief & Lithography |
| ARTD 45 | Printmaking: Collagraph/ Monotype/ Silk Screen |
| ARTG 20 | Art, Artists and Society |
| ARTG 21A | Introduction to Exhibition Production |
| ARTG 21B | Intermediate Exhibition Production |
| ARTG 22A | Exhibition Design and Art Gallery Operation Work Experience |
| ARTG 22B | Exhibition Design and Art Gallery Operation Work Experience |
| ARTG 22C | Exhibition Design and Art Gallery Operation Work Experience |
| ARTS 22 | Design: Three-Dimensional |
| ARTS 30A | Ceramics: Beginning |
| ARTS 30B | Ceramics: Beginning |
| ARTS 31A | Ceramics: Intermediate |
| ARTS 31B | Ceramics: Intermediate |
| ARTS 33 | Ceramics: Hand Construction |
| ARTS 40A | Sculpture: Beginning |
| ARTS 40B | Sculpture: Beginning |
| ARTS 40C | Sculpture: Carving |
| ARTS 41A | Sculpture: Life |
| ARTS 41B | Sculpture: Life |
| ARTS 42 | Sculpture: Mold Making |
| ARTS 46A | Sculpture: Special Effects Makeup |
| ARTS 46B | Sculpture: Special Effects Makeup |
| ARTZ 50 | Specialized Studio-Art Studies |
GRAPHIC DESIGN & ILLUSTRATION
| Course | Description |
|---|---|
| ARTC 100 | Graphic Design I |
| ARTC 120 | Graphic Design II |
| ARTC 140 | Graphic Design III |
| ARTC 160 | Typography |
| ARTC 161 | Graphic Design: Layout |
| ARTC 163 | Dynamic Sketching |
| ARTC 165 | Illustration |
| ARTC 167 | Visual Development |
| ARTC 169 | Conceptual Illustration |
| ARTC 200 | Web Design |
| ARTC 220 | Graphic Design IV |
| ARTC 240 | Multimedia Design |
| ARTC 280 | Commercial Arts Studio - Special Projects |
| ARTC 290 | Portfolio |
| ARTC 299 | Graphic Design Internship |
PHOTOGRAPHY
| Course | Description |
|---|---|
| PHOT 1 | Laboratory Studies: Black and White Photography |
| PHOT 10 | Basic Digital and Film Photography |
| PHOT 11 | Advanced Professional Photography |
| PHOT 12 | Photographic Alternatives |
| PHOT 14 | Commercial Lighting |
| PHOT 15 | History of Photography |
| PHOT 16 | Fashion Photography |
| PHOT 17 | Photocommunication |
| PHOT 18 | Portraiture and Wedding Photography |
| PHOT 20 | Color Photography |
| PHOT 21 | Exploring Color Photography |
| PHOT 25 | Digital Capture Workflow |
| PHOT 28 | Photography Portfolio Development |
| PHOT 29 | Studio Business Practices for Commercial Artists |
| PHOT 30 | Commercial and Illustrative Photography |
| PHOT 98 | Work Experience in Photography |
| PHOT 99 | Special Projects in Photography |
