Art
Division: Humanities and Social Sciences
Phone: (650) 306-3336
Office: 3-205
Email: canhumanities@smccd.edu
Counseling:
Schedule an appointment to meet with a counselor at the Counseling
Center, Building 9, 1st Floor, 650-306-3452. Appointments are
available during day and evening hours.
Associate in Arts Degree: Art With an Emphasis in General Art
Associate in Arts Degree: Art With an Emphasis in Art History
Associate in Arts Degree: Art With an Emphasis in Studio Art
The Art Department affords a unique experience for students seeking a solid foundation in aesthetics, skill development, and understanding of the forms and history of art. The program has been designed to offer a continuity of study through structured courses in the academic tradition. The goal of the program is to support each student in the search for a personal form, the development of the capabilities to express that form, and an appreciation of art as a means of understanding the world.
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ASSOCIATE IN ARTS - ART WITH AN EMPHASIS IN GENERAL ART (Pending State Approval)
The Associate of Arts in Art with an Emphasis in General Art is designed for students who want a general education in the fine arts and art history.
| Complete Core Courses, 12 units | Units |
|---|---|
| Course Descriptions: ART | |
| ART 201 Form and Composition I | 4 |
| ART 204 Drawing I | 4 |
| ART 301 Design | 4 |
| Selective courses: choose a minimum of 14 units from the following: Complete 8 units from the following courses: |
|
| ART 205 Drawing II | 3 |
| ART 206 Figure Drawing and Portraiture | 4 |
| ART 207 Life Drawing | 4 |
| ART 210 Drawing for Animation | 4 |
| ART 214 Color | 3 |
| ART 221 Painting I | 4 |
| ART 351 Basic Black and White Photography | 3 |
| ART 352 Intermediate Black and White Photography | 3 |
| Complete 6 units from the following courses : | |
| ART 101 Ancient, Classical and Medieval Art History | 3 |
| ART 102 Late Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque Art History | 3 |
| ART 103 Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century Art History | 3 |
| ART 104 Modern Art History | 3 |
| Associate Degree Unit Requirements Total | 26* |
| General Education Requirements | 18* |
* and additional Cañada College AA/AS Degree Requirements (pdf 122k)
ASSOCIATE IN ARTS - ART WITH AN EMPHASIS IN ART HISTORY (Pending State Approval)
The Associate of Arts in Art Degree with an Emphasis in Art History is designed for students who wish to pursue the study of art forms of the past and present in a social, political, philosophical and cultural context as a foundation for understanding human history and creativity.
| Complete Core Courses, 12 units | Units |
|---|---|
| Course Descriptions: ART ANTH HIST MUS. | |
| ART 101 Ancient, Classical and Medieval Art History | 3 |
| ART 102 Late Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque Art History | 3 |
| ART 103 Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century Art History | 3 |
| ART 104 Modern Art History | 3 |
| Selective courses: choose a minimum of 11 units from the following: Complete 8 units from the following courses: |
|
| ART 201 Form and Composition I | 4 |
| ART 204 Drawing I | 4 |
| ART 205 Drawing II | 3 |
| ART 206 Figure Drawing and Portraiture | 4 |
| ART 207 Life Drawing | 4 |
| ART 214 Color | 3 |
| ART 221 Painting I | 4 |
| ART 222 Painting II | 3 |
| ART 229 Landscape Painting | 2 |
| ART 301 Design | 4 |
| Complete 3 units from the following courses: | |
| ANTH 200 Ethnographic Film | 3 |
| ART 105 Asian Art History | 3 |
| ART 304 Gallery Design and Management | 2 |
| HIST 100 History of Western Civilization I | 3 |
| HIST 101 History of Western Civilization II | 3 |
| MUS. 115 Art, Music and Ideas | 3 |
| Associate Degree Unit Requirements Total | 23* |
| General Education Requirements | 18* |
* and additional Cañada College AA/AS Degree Requirements (pdf 122k)
ASSOCIATE IN ARTS - ART WITH AN EMPHASIS IN STUDIO ART (Pending State Approval)
The Associate of Arts in Art with an Emphasis in Studio Art is designed for students who wish to major in the visual arts, including Painting and Drawing, Printmaking, Graphic Design, Digital Arts, Photography, and related disciplines.
| Complete Core Courses, 12 units | Units |
|---|---|
| Course Descriptions: ART MART | |
| ART 201 Form and Composition I | 4 |
| ART 204 Drawing I | 4 |
| ART 301 Design | 4 |
| Selective courses: choose a minimum of 18 units from the following: Complete 12 units from the following courses: |
|
| ART 205 Drawing II | 3 |
| ART 206 Figure Drawing and Portraiture | 4 |
| ART 207 Life Drawing | 4 |
| ART 210 Drawing for Animation | 4 |
| ART 214 Color | 3 |
| ART 221 Painting I | 4 |
| ART 222 Painting II | 3 |
| ART 229 Landscape Painting | 2 |
| ART 351 Basic Black and White Photography | 3 |
| ART 352 Intermediate Black and White Photography | 3 |
| MART 314 Introduction to Computer Graphics | 3 |
| MART 325 Digital Painting | 3 |
| Complete 6 units from the following courses: | |
| ART 101 Ancient, Classical and Medieval Art History | 3 |
| ART 102 Late Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque Art History | 3 |
| ART 103 Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century Art History | 3 |
| ART 104 Modern Art History | 3 |
| Associate Degree Unit Requirements Total | 30* |
| General Education Requirements | 18* |
* and additional Cañada College AA/AS Degree Requirements (pdf 122k)
Cañada College offers lower division coursework required for transfer in the area of Art. Students should use PROJECT ASSIST (www.assist.org) to research lower division major requirements at the transfer destination(s) of their choice. Also, work with a Counselor/Advisor to determine appropriate transfer coursework.
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