Degree Requirements and Courses
Learn more about certificate and degree requirements, course content, recommended sequence, and schedule.
Art AA Degree
Associate in Arts | SC Program: AA.1040
This curriculum qualifies the student for the AA degree in Art. Students interested in transferring should check course requirements with counselors or the transfer college.
This degree is approved through the California Community College Chancellor’s Office. Upon satisfactory completion of all degree requirements and filing an application for graduation with Admissions and Records, the student’s transcript will reflect completion of this degree.
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Map your education by viewing the program map for the degree or certificate you’re interested in earning below. Meet with a counselor to create your official comprehensive education plan.
A program map shows all the required and recommended courses you need to graduate and a suggested order in which you should take them. The suggested sequence of courses is based on enrollment and includes all major and general education courses required for the degree.
Fall Semester, First Year
15 Units TotalARTH C1100
GE
M
3
Survey of Art/Prehistory to Medieval Era
ARTH C1100
This course introduces students to visual art and architecture from prehistory to the medieval era with a focus on art from Europe, North Africa, and the near East. The course will further consider global interactions involving these regions. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
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ART 12
M
3
Beginning Form, Design and Color
ART 12
This is a fundamental course in two-dimensional design and color theory with the study of basic design elements as they apply to form. Two-dimensional design includes balance, directional movements, structural analysis, texture, and unity. Color theory includes color schemes, psychological use of color, and value and intensity concepts. This course is required for the Art Core Program, and recommended for theatre, architecture, and graphic design studies.
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ART 21A
M
3
Beginning Freehand Drawing
ART 21A
This course is an introduction to principles, elements, and practices of drawing, employing a wide range of subject matter and drawing media. Focus is on perceptually based drawing, observational skills, technical abilities, and creative responses to materials and subject matter.
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Spring Semester, First Year
15 Units TotalARTH C1200
GE
M
3
Survey of Art/Renaissance-Contemporary
ARTH C1200
This course provides an overview of art and architecture from the Renaissance to the contemporary period with a focus on art from Europe. The course will further consider global interactions involving this region. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
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ART 15
M
3
Three Dimensional Design
ART 15
Note: Field trips may be required.
This course introduces the concepts, applications, and historical references related to three-dimensional design and spatial composition, including the study of the elements and organizing principles of design as they apply to three-dimensional space and form. The course trains students in the development of a visual vocabulary for creative expression through lecture presentations and the use of appropriate materials for non-representational three-dimensional studio projects.
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This course introduces the concepts, applications, and historical references related to three-dimensional design and spatial composition, including the study of the elements and organizing principles of design as they apply to three-dimensional space and form. The course trains students in the development of a visual vocabulary for creative expression through lecture presentations and the use of appropriate materials for non-representational three-dimensional studio projects.
Fall Semester, Second Year
15 Units TotalART 13
M
3
Intermediate Form, Design, and Color
ART 13
This course offers a study of the principles, theories, and applications of additive and subtractive color in two dimensions. Topics will include major historical and contemporary color systems, production of projects in applied color, and the elements of design as they apply to color.
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ART 29A
M
3
Beginning Painting
ART 29A
Introduction to principles, elements, and practices of painting. Focus on exploration of painting materials, perceptual skills and color theory, paint mixing and technique, as well as creative responses to materials and subject matter.
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ART 31A
M
3
Beginning Figure Drawing
ART 31A
This is an introductory course in creative drawing of the nude human figure using a wide variety of techniques. Emphasis will be placed on anatomy, proportion, composition, and development of personal expression. Topics include an examination of the historical and contemporary roles of figure drawing in the visual arts. Students in this course will learn both descriptive and interpretive approaches to figure drawing.
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Spring Semester, Second Year
15 Units TotalART 21B
M
3
Intermediate Freehand Drawing
ART 21B
This course is an exploration of artistic concepts, styles, and creative expression related to intermediate-level drawing, focusing on complex subject matter and concepts using a variety of drawing mediums, techniques, and methodologies. Students in this course will build on fundamental drawing skills to develop personalized approaches to content and materials in exercises covering multiple historical and contemporary approaches to drawing.
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Please see a counselor to discuss options for meeting general education requirements for transfer to California State Universities (CSU) and/or University of California (UC) campuses, as well as any specific additional courses that may be required by your chosen institution of transfer.
*Alternative Courses: Please see a Shasta College counselor for alternative course options. You can also view the following to find other courses to meet degree/certificate requirements:
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