Associate of Arts in Fine Arts Emphasis, Liberal Arts & Sciences Mt. San Antonio College

An emphasis on Fine Arts provides the student with an understanding of the practices and theories of traditional and contemporary two- and three-dimensional studio arts and an introduction to the history of Western art. In addition to the foundation courses (24 units), students select twelve (12) units from one of the art categories.

Pathway Options:

• Applied Printmaking
• Ceramics
• Drawing
• Figure Drawing
• Gallery
• Graphic Design
• Illustration
• Painting
• Photography
• Portrait Studies
• Printmaking
• Sculpture
• Sculpture Special Effects Makeup

This degree requires the completion of General Education coursework plus the following:

Required Courses

• ARTD 15A Drawing: Beginning, 3 Units
• ARTD 17A Drawing: Life, 3 Units
• ARTD 20 Design: Two-Dimensional, 3 Units
• ARTD 21 Design: Color and Composition, 3 Units
• ARTD 25A Beginning Painting I, 3 Units
• ARTS 22 Design: Three-Dimensional, 3 Units
• AHIS 4 History of Western Art: Prehistoric Through Gothic, 3 Units
  • or AHIS 4H History of Western Art: Prehistoric Through Gothic - Honors
• AHIS 5 History of Western Art: Renaissance Through Modern, 3 Units
  • or AHIS 5H History of Western Art: Renaissance Through Modern - Honors

Choose twelve units from one of the following art categories: 12 Units

Ceramics

• ARTS 30A Ceramics: Beginning I
• ARTS 30B Ceramics: Beginning II
• ARTS 31 Ceramics: Intermediate Studio
• ARTS 33 Ceramics: Hand Construction
• ARTS 34 The Sculptural Vessel

Drawing

• ARTD 15B Drawing: Intermediate
• ARTD 17B Drawing: Life-Intermediate
• ARTD 23A Drawing: Heads and Hands
• ANIM 101A Drawing - Gesture and Figure
• ANIM 110 Animal Drawing
• ARTD 16 Drawing: Perspective

Figure Drawing

• ARTD 17B Drawing: Life-Intermediate
• ARTD 23A Drawing: Heads and Hands
• ARTD 23B Drawing: Intermediate Heads and Hands
• ARTD 75 Anatomy for Artists
• ANIM 101A Drawing - Gesture and Figure
• ANIM 101B Figure Gesture - Design
• ANIM 101C Figure Gesture Expressive Design
• ANIM 107 Figure in Motion
• ANIM 110 Animal Drawing

Portrait Studies

• ARTD 17B Drawing: Life-Intermediate
• ARTD 19A Figure Painting
• ARTD 23A Drawing: Heads and Hands
• ARTD 23B Drawing: Intermediate Heads and Hands
• ARTS 41A Sculpture: Life
• ARTS 41B Sculpture: Intermediate Life

Painting

• ARTD 19A Figure Painting
• ARTD 25B Beginning Painting II
• ARTD 26A Intermediate Painting I
• ARTD 26B Intermediate Painting II
• ARTD 27 Painting: Watercolor

Printmaking

• ARTD 43A Introduction to Printmaking
• ARTD 43B Intermediate Printmaking in Intaglio and Relief
• ARTD 44A Printmaking: Introduction to Lithography I
• ARTD 46A Printmaking: Introduction to Monotype
• ARTD 48A Letterpress Book Arts

Applied Printmaking

• ARTD 43A Introduction to Printmaking
• ARTD 45A Printmaking: Introduction to Screenprinting
• ARTD 45B Printmaking: Intermediate Screenprinting
• ARTD 47A Printmaking: Photo and Alternative Processes
• ARTD 48A Letterpress Book Arts

Sculpture

• ARTS 40A Sculpture: Beginning
• ARTS 40B Sculpture: Intermediate
• ARTS 40C Sculpture: Carving
• ARTS 41A Sculpture: Life
• ARTS 41B Sculpture: Intermediate Life
• ARTS 42 Sculpture: Mold Making
• ARTS 46A Sculpture: Special Effects Makeup
• ARTS 46B Sculpture: Special Effects Makeup

Sculpture Special Effects Makeup

• ARTS 41A Sculpture: Life
• ARTS 41B Sculpture: Intermediate Life
• ARTS 42 Sculpture: Mold Making
• ARTS 46A Sculpture: Special Effects Makeup
• ARTS 46B Sculpture: Special Effects Makeup
• ARTD 75 Anatomy for Artists

Gallery

• ARTG 20 Art, Artists, and Society
• ARTG 21A Introduction to Exhibition Production
• ARTG 21B Intermediate Exhibition Production
• ARTG 23 Art Writing
• ARTG 24 Shop Practices for Art Careers

Graphic Design

• ARTC 100 Fundamentals of Graphic Design
• ARTC 120 Print Design and Advertising
• ARTC 140 Vector Design and Illustration
• ARTC 160 Typography
• ARTC 200 Web Design
• ARTC 210 Corporate Identity and Branding
• ARTC 220 Creative Design and Compositing

Illustration

• ARTC 100 Fundamentals of Graphic Design
• ARTC 163 Dynamic Sketching
• ARTC 165 Illustration
• ARTC 169 Contemporary Illustration
• ARTC 290 Portfolio
• ARTD 19A Figure Painting
• ARTC 167 Visual Development
  • or ANIM 167 Visual Development

Photography

• PHOT 10 Basic Digital and Film Photography
• PHOT 12 Photographic Alternatives
• PHOT 20 Color Photography
• PHOT 9 Digital Image Editing for Photographers
  • or PHOT 17 Photocommunication

Total Units: 36

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, a student will:

• Have completed the foundation courses of the major which are the aesthetic base needed for transfer into bachelor's programs or independent work as an artist.
• Be able to apply critical thinking skills to original work.
• Be able to apply the elements and principles of design to the original artwork.
• Be able to apply visual arts concepts that are basic to many forms and fields of art and design in visual, oral, and written communication.
• Be able to analyze historical, contemporary, peer, and personal visual artwork that range in modes of artistic expression.
• Be able to demonstrate in oral, written, and studio work familiarity with the history of western art.
• Be proficient in a variety of visual art techniques and tools, using them to explore a range of subjects, media, styles, and formats.
• Create independent original work in the area of their focus, demonstrating basic professional practices.

Student Learning Outcomes

*Student Learning Outcomes include general skills, knowledge, or applications which students are expected to demonstrate after completing a course or program of study. The discipline faculty responsible for a course or program develop these outcomes, as well as measure or assess the students to determine if the outcomes are being met. The goal of assessing Student Learning Outcomes is to help improve our courses, curriculum, student success, and/or instruction. Course-level Student Learning Outcomes do not need to be comprehensive, they can focus on a particular aspect of a course, and the measurements of these assessments are not necessarily part of the student's grades in the courses. Remember, Student Learning Outcomes do not necessarily represent all of the material and objectives to be learned in a course.

Job Titles

• Video Game Designers
• Postsecondary Art, Drama, and Music Teachers
• Secondary School Teachers
• Art Directors
• Craft Artists
• Painters, Sculptors, Illustrators, and Other Fine Artists
• Special Effects Artists and Animators
• Fashion Designers
• Floral Designers
• Graphic Designers
• Interior Designers
• Set and Exhibit Designers
• Photographers