Art-Fine Art
22 courses · San Diego Miramar College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026 · Spring 2027
ARTF 100 Art Orientation
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 48 - 54 hours lecture
- Advisory
- ENGL C1000 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent
This course is a survey of the visual arts. Emphasis is placed on the various aesthetic approaches, philosophies, and artistic orientations around the world in historical and contemporary perspective. This course is intended for humanities majors and all students interested in art and/or art history.
ARTF 107 Contemporary Art
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 48 - 54 hours lecture
- Advisory
- ENGL C1000 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent
This course provides a survey of contemporary art and architecture examining theoretical and cultural influences on art from the late 20th century to present. The course is designed for students interested in contemporary art history, as well as for art majors who are focusing on contemporary design, painting, sculpture or ceramics.
ARTF 109 Modern Art
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 48 - 54 hours lecture
- Advisory
- ARTH C1100 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent and ARTH C1200 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent and ENGL C1000 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent
This course provides a survey of modern art and architecture examining theoretical and cultural influences on art from the 19th century to mid 20th century. The course is designed for students interested in modern art history, as well as for art majors who are focusing on modern design, painting, sculpture or ceramics.
ARTF 113 Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 48 - 54 hours lecture
- Advisory
- ENGL C1000 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent
This course is an introduction to the visual arts produced by selected peoples of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas from the prehistoric to contemporary periods. Topics include art and architecture produced by groups from Africa, Oceania, and the Americas and emphasize how art is representative of the cultural, religious, social, or political orientation of societies within each region. This course is designed for art and art history majors as well as others interested in the humanities.
ARTF 125 Art History: Arts of the Asian Continent
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 48 - 54 hours lecture
- Advisory
- ENGL C1000 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent
This course provides a survey of paintings, sculpture, architecture, and associated fine arts from India, China, Japan, Korea, Southeast Asia, and other countries throughout the Asian continent. It emphasizes the social, religious, and political highlights of each culture and their effects on art forms from prehistoric to modern times. This course is designed not only for art students, but also for those who are interested in history, religion, philosophy, humanities, and cultural enrichment.
ARTF 150A Two-Dimensional Design
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 24 - 27 hours lecture/72-81 hours lab
- Advisory
- ENGL C1000 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent
This course is an introduction to two-dimensional space and form. Emphasis is placed on ways of organizing visual space into vivid and coherent images. This course is designed for students beginning a study of art and/or related disciplines.
ARTF 151 Three-Dimensional Design
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 24 - 27 hours lecture/72-81 hours lab
- Advisory
- ENGL C1000 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent; Completion of or concurrent enrollment in: ARTF 150A with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent
This course is an introduction to three-dimensional space and form. Emphasis is placed on organizing visual space into valid and coherent structures. This course is designed for students beginning the study of art and/or related disciplines.
ARTF 155A Freehand Drawing I
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 24 - 27 hours lecture/72-81 hours lab
- Advisory
- ENGL C1000 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent
This is an introductory course designed to develop the student's ability to perceive and translate visual relationships from 3-dimensional (3-D) space into 2-dimensional (2-D) drawings. Emphasis is placed on the use of art theory, basic art elements and compositional strategies to create pictorial space and compose original images based on observation. This course is intended for art majors and all students interested in learning freehand drawing whether or not they have previous art experience.
ARTF 155B Freehand Drawing II
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 24 - 27 hours lecture/72-81 hours lab
- Prerequisite
- ARTF 155A with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent
- Advisory
- ENGL C1000 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent
This course is an intermediate course in which students apply art principles and theory to create solutions to particular problems of graphic representation and expression. Emphasis is placed on visual analysis and inquiry in creating pictorial space and applying drawing media. Students are introduced to the use of interdisciplinary art forms and image making and explore New Genres as a means of continued intellectual and artistic development. This course is intended for art and graphic art students.
ARTF 165A Composition in Painting I
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 24 - 27 hours lecture/72-81 hours lab
- Prerequisite
- ARTF 155A with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent
- Advisory
- ARTF 152 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent and ARTF 150A with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent and ENGL C1000 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent
This course is an introduction to oil and acrylic painting methods and techniques. Emphasis is placed on composition, color, and application of general design principles. A variety of subject matter, such as still-life, landscape, portrait and non-objective subjects, and a variety of stylistic approaches such as cubism, collage, realism and expressionism are explored. This course is designed to develop students' creative abilities and critical thinking in visual terms. This course is intended for students majoring in Art and those who wish to improve their artistic skills.
ARTF 165B Composition in Painting II
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 24 - 27 hours lecture/72-81 hours lab
- Prerequisite
- ARTF 165A with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent
This course is the second semester of introduction to oil and acrylic painting methods and techniques. Emphasis is placed on the concepts of pictorial space, composition, and color. The course is designed to further develop students' creative abilities and critical thinking through the construction of images designed to address specific pictorial problems and goals. This course is intended for students majoring in Art and those who wish to improve their artistic skills.
ARTF 165C Composition in Painting III
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 24 - 27 hours lecture/72-81 hours lab
- Prerequisite
- ARTF 165B with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent
This course is the third semester of introduction to oil and acrylic painting methods and techniques. Emphasis is placed on composition, color, and application of general design principles at a more advanced level of creativity and sophistication. This course is designed to develop students' creative abilities and critical thinking in visual terms through the use of individual assignments tailored to students' skills. This course is intended for students majoring in Art and those who wish to improve their artistic skills.
ARTF 165D Composition in Painting IV
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 24 - 27 hours lecture/72-81 hours lab
- Prerequisite
- ARTF 165C with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent
This course is the fourth and final semester of introduction to oil and acrylic painting methods and techniques. Emphasis is placed on contemporary methods and theories related to conceptualism and new genre. Students produce large format and mural scale paintings. This course is designed to develop students' creative abilities and critical thinking in visual terms through the use of individual assignments tailored to students' skills. This course is intended for students majoring in Art and those who wish to improve their artistic skills.
ARTF 170A Contemporary Crafts I
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 24 - 27 hours lecture/72-81 hours lab
- Advisory
- ENGL C1000 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent and ARTF 150A with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent
This is a course exploring techniques, methods, and processes to produce a variety of crafts. Topics include developing projects using various media including ceramics, wood, fibers, glass, plastic, and metal. Students explore design principles, expressive quality, and individual ideas. This course is intended for students pursuing careers or future studies in studio arts, applied design, or industrial arts.
ARTF 170B Contemporary Crafts II
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 24 - 27 hours lecture/72-81 hours lab
- Prerequisite
- ARTF 170A with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent
- Advisory
- ENGL C1000 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent
This course continues the study of various crafts media at an intermediate level. Emphasis is placed on individual exploration and expression. This course is intended for students pursuing careers or future studies in Studio Art, Applied Design, or Industrial Design.
ARTF 170C Contemporary Crafts III
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 24 - 27 hours lecture/72-81 hours lab
- Prerequisite
- ARTF 170B with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent
This course continues the study of various crafts media at an advanced level. Emphasis is placed on structured development of media and preparation of work for public exhibition. This course is intended for students pursuing careers or future studies in Studio Art, Applied Design, or Industrial Design.
ARTF 195A Ceramics I
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 24 - 27 hours lecture/72-81 hours lab
- Advisory
- ENGL C1000 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent
This is an introductory ceramics course. Emphasis is placed on the design and construction of hand-built and wheel-thrown ceramic forms. This course is designed for art majors and all students interested in developing ceramic skills.
ARTF 195B Ceramics II
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 24 - 27 hours lecture/72-81 hours lab
- Prerequisite
- ARTF 195A with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent
- Advisory
- ENGL C1000 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent
This course is an intermediate level ceramics course in which students design and construct wheel thrown and hand-built ceramic objects. Emphasis is placed on form and surface enrichment. This course is designed for art majors and for students interested in developing ceramic skills.
ARTF 195C Ceramics III
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 24 - 27 hours lecture/72-81 hours lab
- Prerequisite
- ARTF 195B with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent
This is an advanced-level ceramics course in which students design and construct wheel-thrown and handbuilt ceramic forms. Students select an area of focus emphasizing form and surface enrichment. Students develop, mix, and use clay and glazes, as well as load and fire both gas and electric kilns. This course is intended for art majors and all students interested in developing ceramics skills.
ARTF 210A Life Drawing I
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 24 - 27 hours lecture/72-81 hours lab
- Prerequisite
- ARTF 155A with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent
- Advisory
- ARTF 150A with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent and ENGL C1000 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent
This is a basic course in drawing the human form as a sequence of studies from live models. Accurate and expressive translations of the mass as two-dimensional drawings are refined in a variety of achromatic media. This course is designed for students who are majoring in fine art and is also a relevant foundation for those that are interested in disciplines that use the human form, such as animation and fashion design.
ARTF 210B Life Drawing II
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 24 - 27 hours lecture/72-81 hours lab
- Prerequisite
- ARTF 210A with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent
- Advisory
- ARTF 150A with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent and ENGL C1000 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent
This is an intermediate course in drawing the human form as a sequence of studies from live models. Students work with color and experiment with concepts related to figure drawing. This course is designed for students who are majoring in fine art and is also a relevant foundation for study in disciplines that use the human form, such as animation and fashion design.
ARTF 270 Work Experience
- Units
- 1-4
- Hours
- 54 - 216 hours other
This course provides on-the-job learning experiences for students employed in an art-related job or internship. Students develop workplace competencies, critical thinking skills, and problem solving abilities through the creation and achievement of job-related behavioral learning objectives. This course may be taken up to four times. One unit of credit may be earned for every 54 hours of work experience. A maximum of fourteen credit hours for all work experience subject areas may be earned during one enrollment period. This course is intended for students majoring or interested in the field of fine art.