Art
Associate in Arts Art and Photography · Yuba College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Art surrounds us every minute of each day. The AA in Art program develops a student’s creative ability, independent thinking, and potential to become a visual thinker and effective communicator whether interested in the process of painting, commercial layout, making a functional ceramic piece or company logo. Students will be introduced to art history and hands-on studio experiences in drawing and design as well as ceramics or sculpture. Beyond the foundation requirements of art history and studio experience, students will have an opportunity to explore other studio areas in painting, printmaking, commercial art, and/or photography or further their skills in ceramics or sculpture or further focus on understanding of art history. In advanced courses, students will also be able to produce a portfolio of their work for presentation. These artistic skills and training experiences can lead to a variety of careers in many traditional studio and new digital design fields. These careers range through architecture and interior design, art history and education, museum/gallery curating, interactive design, museum/gallery direction, studio and fine arts, web based graphic and/or commercial art and design, and many other creative job paths that surround these creative professions.
Students who complete this program should be able to:
- Analyze and communicate a knowledge of Art History
- Demonstrate skill in design and composition of various art forms
- Demonstrate specific practice and personal skill in various studio arts media
Required courses
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ARTH-C1100 | Survey of Art from Prehistory to the Medieval Era | 3 |
| orARTH-C1200 | Survey of Art from the Renaissance to Contemporary | 3 |
| ART-4A | Drawing and Composition I | 3 |
| ART-6A | Beginning Basic Design | 3 |
| ART-12A | Beginning Ceramics | 3 |
| orART-14A | Beginning Sculpture | 3 |
| ART-4B | Drawing and Composition II | 3 |
| orART-6B | Intermediate Basic Design, 3-D | 3 |
| orART-2 | Color Theory | 3 |
| orART-5 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| Complete twelve (12) units not already used above from the following courses: | ||
| ARTH-C1100 | Survey of Art from Prehistory to the Medieval Era | 3 |
| ARTH-C1200 | Survey of Art from the Renaissance to Contemporary | 3 |
| ART-2 | Color Theory | 3 |
| ART-3A | Women in Art I | 3 |
| ART-3B | Women in Art II | 3 |
| ART-4B | Drawing and Composition II | 3 |
| ART-5 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| ART-6B | Intermediate Basic Design, 3-D | 3 |
| ART-8A | Watercolor Painting | 3 |
| ART-8B | Watercolor Painting | 3 |
| ART-9A | Painting I | 3 |
| ART-9B | Painting II | 3 |
| ART-12A | Beginning Ceramics | 3 |
| ART-12B | Intermediate Ceramics | 3 |
| ART-14A | Beginning Sculpture | 3 |
| ART-14B | Intermediate Sculpture | 3 |
| ART-19A | Graphic Design I | 3 |
| ART-19B | Graphic Design II | 3 |
| ART-20 | African, Oceanic, and Native American Art History Survey | 3 |
| ART-21 | Asian Art History | 3 |
| ART-41A | Individual Problems in Painting I | 3 |
| ART-41B | Individual Problems in Painting: Advanced | 3 |
| ART-42A | Advanced Ceramics | 3 |
| ART-42B | Individual Problems in Ceramics II | 3 |
| ART-44 | Individual Problems in Drawing | 3 |
| ART-46A | Individual Problems in Sculpture I | 3 |
| ART-46B | Individual Problems in Sculpture II | 3 |
| PHOTO-13 | Introduction to Digital Photography | 3 |
| PHOTO-36A | Digital Photography | 3 |
| Total units required for degree major | 27 | |
Students earning an AA/AS degree must complete a minimum of 21 units of General Education requirements and the health graduation requirement, in addition to the program units listed here. Students must complete a total of 60 degree applicable units to earn an AA or AS. Please see your counselor for additional information.