# Liberal Arts and Sciences: Art Studies-Art (Associate of Arts Degree)

San Diego Mesa College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Art-Fine Art

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### Summary

The Art Studies - Art is intended to help students prepare for possible majors within an art-related major. Common university majors in this field include: Applied Design, Art, Art History, Painting and Printmaking, Sculpture, Studio Arts. This degree is designed to accommodate the differing requirements of a wide variety of transfer institutions and major options. Because admission and major preparation requirements vary at each transfer institution, courses used to complete this major must be selected with the assistance of a San Diego Mesa College counselor.

Liberal Arts and Sciences associate degrees require a minimum of 60 transferable units to a California State University, University of California, or a private/independent college or university.

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

**Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the Liberal Arts and Sciences: Art Studies-Art Program will be able to:**

1.  Analyze problems, conceptualize theses, develop arguments, weigh evidence, and derive conclusions.
2.  Articulate the critical thinking outcomes in writing and/or speaking or by other modes of communication.
3.  Analyze one’s own actions, to see the perspectives of other persons, and to work effectively with others in groups.
4.  Understand one’s role in society, take responsibility for one’s own actions, make ethical decisions in complex situations, and participate actively in a diverse democracy.
5.  Articulate similarities and contrasts among cultures, times and environments, describe and explain cultural pluralism and knowledge of global issues.
6.  Understand and explain or analyze the applications of technology and to use technology in ways appropriate to the situation. This outcome includes information competency skills.

### Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR:** | | 9 |
| 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 |
| **Select a minimum of 9 units:** | | 9 |
| ARTF 100 | Art Orientation | 3 |
| ARTF 107 | Contemporary Art | 3 |
| ARTF 109 | Modern Art | 3 |
| ARTF 113 | Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas | 3 |
| ARTF 115 | African Art | 3 |
| ARTF 120 | Native American Art | 3 |
| ARTF 125 | Art History: Arts of the Asian Continent | 3 |
| ARTF 130 | Pre-Columbian Art | 3 |
| ARTF 150B | Beginning Graphic Design | 3 |
| ARTF 151 | Three-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ARTF 155A | Freehand Drawing I | 3 |
| ARTF 155B | Freehand Drawing II | 3 |
| ARTF 161A | Museum Studies/Gallery Exhibition Skills I | 3 |
| ARTF 161B | Museum Studies/Gallery Exhibition Skills II | 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 174A | Book Arts I | 3 |
| ARTF 175A | Sculpture I | 3 |
| ARTF 175B | Sculpture II | 3 |
| ARTF 175C | Sculpture III | 3 |
| ARTF 190A | Black and White Art Photography | 3 |
| ARTF 191 | Cultural Influences on Photography | 3 |
| ARTF 194 | Critical Photography | 3 |
| ARTF 198A | Introduction to Printmaking I | 3 |
| ARTF 198B | Introduction to Printmaking II | 3 |
| ARTF 198C | Introduction to Printmaking III | 3 |
| ARTF 205A | Installation, Performance, and New Genres | 3 |
| ARTF 210A | Life Drawing I | 3 |
| ARTF 210B | Life Drawing II | 3 |
| ARTF 210C | Life Drawing III | 3 |
| ARTF 220A | Life Sculpture I | 3 |
| ARTF 220B | Life Sculpture II | 3 |
| ARTF 220C | Life Sculpture III | 3 |
| ARTF 231 | Introduction to Digital Art | 3 |
| ARTF 233 | Introduction to Digital Photographic Imaging | 3 |