Art, Associate in Arts

The Associate in Arts degree in Art will provide the student with a basic foundation in art principles and practices. Selected courses will include study in art history and studio practice in the creation of both two and three-dimensional works of art. The Art degree is designed for transfer to a four-year university or college, and for students who are interested in furthering skills in the visual arts.

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Students will demonstrate an understanding of art in its historical context, including the social, political, economic, and religious context.
2. Students will demonstrate creative problem solving, in the areas of form, content, function, and expression.
3. Students will demonstrate skills and techniques used in multiple media to produce visual art.
4. Students will demonstrate the appropriate use of terminology pertinent to the media or the field.
5. Students will demonstrate the ability to analyze visual art.

General Education

Complete one of the following general education patterns:

• San Joaquin Delta College Associate Degree General Education (AA-GE) pattern (24 units)
• California State University General Education (CSU-GE) pattern (40 units)
• Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum - CSU Version (IGETC-CSU) pattern (37 units)

Students are advised to double-count courses in the major or area of emphasis to also satisfy general education when possible. Course subject credit will be awarded in satisfaction of both major/area of emphasis and lower division general education requirements, but the units will only be counted once in computing the total number of units for the degree.

Major Requirements - Restricted Electives

Complete 18 units

Area A - Art History - Complete 3 units selected from:

Area B - Complete 9 units selected from:

Area C - Complete 6 units selected from:

Minimum Major Units Required: 18

Complete all courses with a grade of "C" or better.

Minimum Degree Units Required: 60