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 at Cañada College affords a unique experience to the serious student seeking a sound foundation in aesthetics and skill development. The faculty is composed of artist-teachers whose personal sensibilities range from the Classical to the Expressionist. The program has been designed to offer a continuity of study through structured courses based on the life-time experiences of each of the artist-teachers. The ultimate goal of the program is to support each student in the search for a personal form and the development of capabilities by which this form can be manifested.
ASSOCIATE IN ARTS - ART
| Complete Core Courses, 9 units | Units |
|---|---|
| Course Descriptions: ART | |
| ART 101 History of Art I | 3 |
| ART 102 History of Art II | 3 |
| ART 103 History of Art III | 3 |
| Selective courses: choose a minimum of 9 units from the following: | |
| ART 201 Form and Composition I | 3 |
| ART 204 Drawing I | 3 |
| ART 221 Painting I | 3 |
| Any other ART 200/300 series courses | 6-12 |
| Associate Degree Unit Requirements Total | 18* |
* and required General Education coursework and electives as needed to meet the minimum 60 units required for the Associate degree.
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ASSOCIATE IN ARTS - ART WITH AN EMPHASIS IN GENERAL ART (Effective Spring 2009, Pending State Approval)
The General Art Major is designed for students who want a general education in the fine arts and art history. An Art Major serves as a foundation for careers as professional artists, graphic designers and multimedia artists, art historians, museum and gallery professionals, educators, art administrators, careers in publishing, and a variety of other fields.
| 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: Take 8 units from the courses below: |
|
| 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 | 4 |
| ART 221 Painting I | 4 |
| ART 351 Basic Black and White Photography | 3 |
| Take 6 units from the courses below: | |
| 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* |
* and required General Education coursework and electives as needed to meet the minimum 60 units required for the Associate degree.
ASSOCIATE IN ARTS - ART WITH AN EMPHASIS IN ART HISTORY (Effective Spring 2009, Pending State Approval)
The Art Major with an Art History Emphasis 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 | |
| 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: Take 8 units from the courses listed below: |
|
| ART 201 Form and Composition I | 3 |
| ART 204 Drawing I | 3 |
| 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 | 3 |
| ART 231 Watercolor Painting | 3 |
| ART 301 Design | 4 |
| ART 303 Color Design | 3 |
| Take 3 units from the courses listed below: | |
| 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* |
* and required General Education coursework and electives as needed to meet the minimum 60 units required for the Associate degree.
ASSOCIATE IN ARTS - ART WITH AN EMPHASIS IN STUDIO ART (Effective Spring 2009, Pending State Approval)
The Art Major with a Studio Art Emphasis 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 | |
| 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: Take 12 units from the courses below: |
|
| 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 | 4 |
| ART 221 Painting I | 4 |
| ART 222 Painting II | 3 |
| ART 229 Landscape Painting | 3 |
| ART 231 Watercolor Painting | 3 |
| ART 303 Color Design | 3 |
| ART 351 Basic Black and White Photography | 3 |
| MART 314 Introduction to Computer Graphics | 3 |
| MART 325 Digital Painting | 3 |
| Take 6 units from the courses below: | |
| 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* |
* and required General Education coursework and electives as needed to meet the minimum 60 units required for the Associate degree.
TRANSFER PROGRAM - ART
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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