# Three-Dimensional Arts: Sculpture (Associate in Arts)

Palomar College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Art

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Programs are designed to enable the student to acquire skills in producing marketable fine art for gallery exhibition and commissions, enter into the commercial area, and serve as a preparation for transfer to a four‑year college or university. Transfer students should consult the four‑year college or university catalog for specific requirements or see a Palomar Collegecounselor.

Three‑dimensional arts majors may select an emphasis in ceramics, crafts, glass, jewelry and metalsmithing, or sculpture, within the program requirements.

Learning Outcome(s):

1.  Student will demonstrate competency in the use of Art and Method specific language during the presentation, contextualization, and defense of their original work of art.
2.  Student will demonstrate the ability to research, document, present, and relate to aesthetic and/or contextual source material and influences through the presentation of sketchbooks, journals or digital presentations.
3.  Student will illustrate an understanding of the personal, conceptual, cultural or historical context of their original work of art.
4.  Student will illustrate the ability to manifest the proper relationship of materials, process and technique as they relate to their original work of art.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Program Requirements** | | 36 |
| ART 101 | Methods and Materials | 3 |
| ART 102 | Foundations of Drawing | 3 |
| ART 104 | Design and Composition | 3 |
| ART 105 | Three-Dimensional Form and Design | 3 |
| ART 135 | Ceramics I | 3 |
| ART 140 | Foundry Techniques in Sculpture I | 3 |
| ARTH C1100 | Survey of Art from Prehistory to the Medieval Era | 3 |
| ARTH C1200 | Survey of Art from the Renaissance to Contemporary | 3 |
| ART 260 | Sculpture I | 3 |
| ART 261 | Sculpture II | 3 |
| ART 265 | Ceramic Sculpture I | 3 |
| ART 266 | Ceramic Sculpture II | 3 |
| **Final Art Portfolio Review** | |  |
| **Electives (Select 6 units)** | | 6 |
| ART 136 | Ceramics II | 3 |
| ART 145 | Design in Mixed Media | 3 |
| ART 150 | Jewelry and Metalsmithing Design I | 3 |
| ART 160 | Glassblowing/Glassforming I | 3 |
| ART 205 | Indirect Metal Forming | 3 |
| ART 255 | Foundry Technique in Sculpture II | 3 |
| **Total** | | **42** |