The faculty of the Art Department is committed to the objective of making the arts of the past and present available to the students through historical surveys and the studio experience. It is believed that this heritage of thought and skill, going beyond our immediate time and culture, will enrich the students’ lives, their personal view of their world, and their communication of ideas, through added knowledge and inter-cultural understanding.
TRANSFER MAJOR REQUIREMENTS in Art are available in the Counseling Center. Students should consult a counselor and the appropriate college catalog for other transfer requirements. Catalogs of California and out-of-state colleges are located in the Library and the Counseling Center. Positions for which four-year graduates in Art are qualified are professional artist, teacher, fine artist, and crafts artist.
ART
A.A. DEGREE
The A.A. program in Art is intended to prepare students for entrylevel positions in the fine and applied art fields. The program seeks to provide breadth through basic requirements in two and three-dimensional studio and art history courses. Additional course work is selected by students toward specific career alternatives such as fine artist, graphic designer, crafts person, illustrator, or computer artist. Employment opportunities in these fields are highly dependent on the quality and breadth of one’s artistic portfolio. Students must fulfill major requirements and all Associate Degree Requirements for the A.A. degree.
ART HISTORY
A.A. DEGREE
The A.A. program in Art History provides students with an understanding of the history of visual arts and architecture. Successful completion of the curriculum in Art History will prepare students for transfer to four-year colleges or universities. The program curriculum introduces students to the different art historical methodologies that shape the study of arts of the past and present. Students examine art objects stylistically and contextually while highlighting a relationship between the object and the cultural values and beliefs of its creators. Students also explore the role of the artist, the patrons, and the audience of art throughout history. The courses emphasize the fundamentals of visual analysis resulting in critical thinking and writing, as well as visual literacy. In all cases students should consult with a counselor for specific transfer requirements.
DIVISION OFFICE: W 107
FACULTY: C. Angleton, D. Brown, J. Keating, C. O’Connor, M. Pacansky-Brock
LIAISON COUNSELORS : E. Dickson, K. Parker