Three-Dimensional Art

Associate of Arts Degree Art-Fine Art · San Diego City College · 2026-2027 Catalog

Summary

The Associate of Arts in Three-Dimensional Art focuses on the development of artistic practice through exploration, experimentation, studio work, and study of art history. As students develop ideas and express them in a variety of three-dimensional forms, they examine how their artwork reflects the time and culture within which they are creating it and how their work fits into the history of art and contemporary art practice.

Award Note: The Associate Degree requires a minimum of 60 degree applicable semester units.

Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the Three-Dimensional Art Program will be able to:

  1. Solve basic problems of visual expression and describe its historical or contemporary context.
  2. Demonstrate knowledge of specific historical and cultural art styles.
  3. Produce visual works of art reflecting global awareness, cultural diversity.
  4. Produce visual works of art in a variety of mediums. Choose the most appropriate materials, tools and techniques to meet artist goals.
  5. Interpret, evaluate and critiques orally and in writing visual works of art.

Requirements

CourseTitleUnits
COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR:24
ARTH C1100Survey of Art from Prehistory to the Medieval Era3
ARTH C1200Survey of Art from the Renaissance to Contemporary3
ARTF 150ATwo-Dimensional Design3
ARTF 151Three-Dimensional Design3
ARTF 155AFreehand Drawing I3
ARTF 170AContemporary Crafts I3
ARTF 175ASculpture I3
ARTF 195ACeramics I3
Select six (6 units) from the following:6
ARTF 104Artists and Designers Today3
ARTF 170BContemporary Crafts II3
ARTF 170CContemporary Crafts III3
ARTF 175BSculpture II3
ARTF 175CSculpture III3
ARTF 179AFigurative Ceramic Sculpture I3
ARTF 195BCeramics II3
ARTF 195CCeramics III3
ARTF 196Clay and Glaze Technology3
ARTF 197AHandbuilding Ceramics I3
ARTF 197BHandbuilding Ceramics II3
ARTF 206Art Entrepreneurship3
ARTF 207AIndustrial and Architectural Ceramic Design I3
ARTF 207BIndustrial and Architectural Ceramic Design II3
ARTF 212Sustainable Art and Design3
ARTF 260Studio Art Studies3

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