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Art: Emphasis in Painting
Associate in Arts
2022-2023
About the Program
Art and technology are the yardsticks of civilization. In the case of visual art, ideas are conveyed through images and objects. Our program is designed to make the visual artist an effective communicator. Through a variety of courses offered, student artists learn how great drawings, paintings, designs, and sculpture are made. In addition, the human condition requires us to create. We have a need to express ourselves through visual media, doing so is as old as human culture itself. With a stronger understanding of art, we are more able to contribute to the art world at large, and express our ideas visually.
About the Degree
The AA in Art: Emphasis in Painting provides students with broad exposure to art courses, allowing students to explore and refine their studio arts practice. This degree is designed for art majors in addition to those who are pursuing an arts education for its own merit.
Career Opportunities
Fine art, concept art, illustration, comic books, graphic design, architecture, industrial
design, art history, art criticism,
and animation.
Program Outcomes
- Upon completion of the AA in Art: Emphasis in Painting, students are able to apply
creative thinking through the
production of original artworks. - Upon completion of the AA in Art: Emphasis in Painting, students are able to apply
the principles of visual design for the
communication and expression of ideas. - Upon completion of the AA in Art: Emphasis in Painting, students are able to create
works of art that synthesize quality
technical execution with content and concept. - Upon completion of the AA in Art: Emphasis in Painting, students are able to demonstrate
technical profi ciency in use of art media, tools, processes and technology.
| Course | Units |
|---|---|
| ARHS 1 Introduction to Art History | 3 |
| ARHS 4 Western Art History - Ancient to Medieval | 3 |
| ARHS 5 Western Art History - Renaissance to Contemporary | 3 |
| ARTS 2A Introduction to Drawing | 3 |
| ARTS 3A Figure and Composition I | 3 |
| ARTS 7A Introduction to Watercolor Painting | 3 |
| ARTS 12A Oil/Acrylic Painting: Beginning I | 3 |
| ARTS 23 2-D Design | 3 |
| ARTS 24 3-D Design | 3 |
| Course | Units |
|---|---|
| ARHS 3 Arts of Africa, Oceana, and Indigenous North Americas | 3 |
| ARHS 6 Museum & Gallery Techniques | 3 |
| ARTS 2B Drawing and Composition | 3 |
| ARTS 3B Figure and Composition II | 3 |
| ARTS 7B Watercolor Painting | 3 |
| ARTS 12B Oil/Acrylic Painting: Beginning II | 3 |
| Units Category | Units |
|---|---|
| Total Units in the Major | 36 |
The Associate Degree is conferred upon those students who complete the required 60 or more semester units of the degree pattern with a grade-point average of 2.0 or better, of which 12 units must be earned at Las Positas College. In addition, students must complete a General Education pattern in order to earn a degree: see the Las Positas College General Education Pattern for Associate of Arts (AA) Degree, California State University General Education-Breadth, or the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (for CSU) patterns for listing of areas and courses. Double counting courses in GE and the major is permissible. The number of units that may be double counted will depend on the entry point to the degree program, the optional course(s) taken, and the GE pattern selected. Elective units are degree applicable. Consult with an adviser or a counselor to plan the courses necessary to achieve your academic goal.
Updated: July 2022