Art, A.A.
The Associate of Arts in Art degree is intended for students who want to develop their art-making skills and breadth of knowledge through studio and art history course work. Students who complete this non-transfer degree will have a body of work that can be used to further a personal career in art, or as an entry point into commercial art industries such as Studio Fine Arts, Commercial Arts, Graphic Design, Illustration, and Museum/Gallery Preparation.
The major requirement for an Associate in Arts in Art may be met by completing the pattern described plus all MSJC General Education Option A requirements (for a total of 60 units).
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MSJC General Education Option A
| Fall Semester 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| ART-102 | Art History: Renaissance to 21st Century (formerly Art History: Renaissance to 20th Century Art) | 3 |
| ART-108 | Beginning Drawing | 3 |
| MATH-115 | Ideas of Mathematics | 3 |
| ENGL-101 | College Composition | 3 |
| CSCR-100 | College Success and Career Readiness | 3 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Spring Semester 1 | ||
| ART-120 | 2D Design | 3 |
| ART-131 | Introduction to Digital Art | 3 |
| ANTH-101 | Biological Anthropology | 3 |
| ART-104 | World Art | 3 |
| COMM-100 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Fall Semester 2 | ||
| ART-115 | Painting I | 3 |
| ART-101 | Art History: Prehistoric Through Medieval Art | 3 |
| HIST-111 or PS-101 | U.S. History to 1877 or Introduction to American Government and Politics | 3 |
| ART-121 | Color Theory | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Typography (formerly Graphic Design: Typography) | ||
| Sculpture | ||
| Intermediate Drawing | ||
| Units | 15 | |
| Spring Semester 2 | ||
| ART-116 or ART-112 | Painting II or Life Drawing | 3 |
| PSYC-101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Graphic Design I | ||
| Ceramic Arts | ||
| Intermediate Sculpture (formerly Foundry-Ceramic Shell Casting) | ||
| ART-122 | 3D Design | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Indigenous Peoples of California | ||
| Ethnic Politics in America (Select one of the following:) | ||
| Introduction to Chicana/o/x Studies | ||
| Introduction to Black Studies | ||
| Black History in American Context | ||
| American Indian Literature | ||
| Latinx/Chicanx Literature | ||
| Multiethnic Literature (formerly ENGL-280) | ||
| Units | 15 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
Note: AREA G (Math Competency) can be demonstrated by a high school math course at or above the level of Algebra 2 with a grade of C or better.
An Associate Degree in this program requires students to complete MSJC's local General Education, Option A, by fulfilling all general education areas. In addition, students must complete all major requirements and complete an overall total of 60 degree applicable units with a minimum 2.0 GPA.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MSJC General Education Option A | 24 | |
| Required Art Courses | 12 | |
| Art Electives | 6 | |
| Electives (as needed to reach 60 units) | ||
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| ART-101 | Art History: Prehistoric Through Medieval Art | 3 |
| or ART-101H | Honors Art History: Prehistoric Through Medieval Art | |
| ART-102 | Art History: Renaissance to 21st Century (formerly Art History: Renaissance to 20th Century Art) | 3 |
| or ART-102H | Honors Art History: Renaissance to 21st Century (formerly Art History: Renaissance to 20th Century Art) | |
| ART-108 | Beginning Drawing | 3 |
| ART-120 | 2D Design | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Select 6 units from the following: | 6 | |
| Art History: | ||
| World Art | ||
or ART-104H | Honors World Art | |
| Two Dimensional Art: | ||
| Intermediate Drawing | ||
| Life Drawing | ||
| Painting I | ||
| Painting II | ||
| Color Theory | ||
| Graphic Design I | ||
| Introduction to Typography (formerly Graphic Design: Typography) | ||
| Introduction to Digital Art | ||
| Illustration | ||
| Special Projects: Art | ||
| Mural Painting (formerly ART-119) | ||
| Three Dimensional Art: | ||
| 3D Design | ||
| Ceramic Arts | ||
| Sculpture | ||
| Intermediate Sculpture (formerly Foundry-Ceramic Shell Casting) | ||
| Special Projects: Art | ||
| Total Units | 18 | |
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