Two Dimensional Studio Art - Certificate of Achievement

This program map only provides one possible pathway for degree and/or certificate obtainment and is for reference only. Please schedule an appointment with a counselor to develop your individualized Student Education Plan.

The Two-Dimensional Studio Art Certificate serves the goal of providing a certificate of achievement for competitive placement in entry-level work in areas such as museums, galleries, graphic design, set design, newspapers, etc.

The pathway below represents an efficient and effective course taking sequence for this program. Individual circumstances might require some changes to this pathway. It is always recommended that you meet with an academic counselor to develop a personalized educational plan.

Utilize the concepts, materials, and processes involved in the creation of visual art throughout history by participation in discussions, gaining knowledge of terminology, and successful completion of projects and assignments.

Participate in a variety of visual arts, demonstrating accomplishment of skills, techniques, and processes involved in their creation, through a portfolio of work.

Program Map

Requirement
GE General Education
E Elective

Fall Year 1

9 units
ART 124
Mixed Media 1
An exploration of a variety of traditional and distinctly unique 2-dimensional art media as they relate to drawing and painting mediums.
  1. Advisories: ART 110
  2. Advisories: ART 151
    1. C1 - Arts (Art, Dance, Music, Theater)
        ART 120
        Drawing 1
        An introduction to the elements, principles, materials and techniques of drawing. Emphasis is placed on the practical skills of observation and their expansion, along with drawing as a form of visual communication.
            1. C1 - Arts (Art, Dance, Music, Theater)
                ART 107
                Introduction to Digital Art

                An introduction to the fundamental concepts, practices and theories of digital art production.  Topics include integration of traditional design, color, and compositional principles with contemporary digital tools.  

                    1. C1 - Arts (Art, Dance, Music, Theater)

                        Spring Year 1

                        9 units
                        ART 151
                        Painting 1
                        An introduction to the principles, elements, and practices of painting, including the exploration of painting materials, basic techniques, paint mixing, and approaches to color and composition.
                        1. Advisories: ART 110
                        2. Advisories: ART 120
                          1. C1 - Arts (Art, Dance, Music, Theater)
                              ART 110
                              Design 1
                              An introduction to the visual elements and principles of design. This is a lecture/lab experience requiring specific materials.
                                  1. C1 - Arts (Art, Dance, Music, Theater)
                                      ART 122
                                      Life Drawing 1

                                      This course serves as an introduction to drawing the human figure from observation.  Studio assignments investigate the human body, its mass, and its movements through the modeling of form, planar analysis, cross-contour, and gesture drawing techniques. Human anatomy and proportional accuracy are emphasized, while expressive and interpretive approaches are explored by means of compositional design, a variety of drawing media, and surveying historical and contemporary roles of figure drawing in the visual arts.

                                      1. Prerequisite: ART 120
                                        1. C1 - Arts (Art, Dance, Music, Theater)