Fine Art: Digital Art

Summary

The Fine Arts program aims to develop student understanding of current and historical art practices and theoretical issues. The program investigates new media and technologies as it builds upon foundational skills. It strives to provide a challenging learning environment of research, originality and experimentation through student engagement and interaction. The major consists of core courses, plus additional courses that define an area of emphasis.

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

Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the Fine Art: Digital Art Program will be able to:

1. Expand the vision of the role of art in the greater culture.
2. Develop an awareness of cultural diversity (and its use/effect on art-making).
3. Engage visual art as defined in a progression of change.
4. Apply critical thinking in visual terms.
5. Employ art concepts and terminology effectively
6. Understand the creative process of art-making.
7. Understand materials, methods and techniques both historical and contemporary and the contexts in which they are employed.
8. Be assessed through a combination of performance evaluations, written assignments, and written tests and quizzes.

Requirements