Studio Arts AA-T

Units: 90 units

The Associates in Arts in Studio Art for Transfer Degree is designed to provide a balanced foundation in both studio art and art history. Its curriculum is focused to meet the needs of art students who are initially developing skills and concepts, as well as experienced students who seek further development. The Art department is committed to a structured environment in which faculty and students work closely together in an atmosphere which is responsive, supportive, and facilitates experimentation. Students completing the new Associate in Arts in Studio Art for Transfer degree (AA-T) are guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not to a particular campus or major. To obtain the Associate in Arts in Studio Art for Transfer degree, students must complete the following requirements: 1. Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University, including the following: a. The intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) or the California State University General Education - Breadth Requirements. b. A minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district. c. Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of 2.0. d. A minimum grade of “C” (or “P”) for each course in the major.

Program Learning Outcomes

• Explain the history of Western art and its cultural significance and the role that art has had in shaping our lives and aesthetics.

• Demonstrate practical knowledge of how to develop an artist's portfolio and conduct business as a professional artist.

• Apply the basic principles of observational drawing and how to develop illusionary spatial constructions.

• Apply knowledge of human anatomy in the construction of figurative works of art.

• Apply the principles and concepts of design.

• Demonstrate knowledge of the science of color perception and how it can be utilized in the creation of works of art.

• Have a knowledge of art materials and an applied experience in the technical means used to formulate and construct visual images.

Program Requirements