Two-Dimensional Art
Associate of Arts Degree Art-Fine Art · San Diego City College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Summary
The Associate of Arts in Two-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 two-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 Two-Dimensional Art Program will be able to:
- Solve basic problems of visual expression and describe its historical or contemporary context.
- Demonstrate knowledge of specific historical and cultural art styles.
- Produce visual works of art reflecting global awareness, cultural diversity.
- Produce visual works of art in a variety of mediums. Choose the most appropriate materials, tools and techniques to meet artist goals.
- Interpret, evaluate and critiques orally and in writing visual works of art.
Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR: | 21 | |
| ARTH C1100 | Survey of Art from Prehistory to the Medieval Era | 3 |
| ARTH C1200 | Survey of Art from the Renaissance to Contemporary | 3 |
| ARTF 150A | Two-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ARTF 151 | Three-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ARTF 155A | Freehand Drawing I | 3 |
| ARTF 155B | Freehand Drawing II | 3 |
| ARTF 210A | Life Drawing I | 3 |
| Select six (6) units from the following: | 6 | |
| ARTF 104 | Artists and Designers Today | 3 |
| DSGN 102 | Digital Media I | 3 |
| ARTF 156A | Drawing for Animation | 3 |
| ARTF 165A | Composition in Painting I | 3 |
| ARTF 165B | Composition in Painting II | 3 |
| ARTF 165C | Composition in Painting III | 3 |
| ARTF 165D | Composition in Painting IV | 3 |
| ARTF 198A | Introduction to Printmaking I | 3 |
| ARTF 205A | Installation, Performance, and New Genres | 3 |
| ARTF 206 | Art Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| ARTF 210B | Life Drawing II | 3 |
| ARTF 210C | Life Drawing III | 3 |
| ARTF 260 | Studio Art Studies | 3 |