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The City College Art Department offers students a comprehensive lower division program in the areas of Fine Art and Art History, revolving around the basic CORE program. The Art Department prepares students for transfer to upper division courses in colleges and universities or for direct entry into art careers.
Associate Degree in Art. The Associate Degree may be obtained by the completion of all required courses for a major (24 Units) and by fulfilling general education requirements and sufficient electives to meet a minimum of 60 units.
Degree Curriculum. The Art Department, now one of the largest in the State, has been an integral part of City College since it was founded over 55 years ago. Our program is considered to be one of the most outstanding in California. Our faculty of professional artists and art historians provide a dynamic link between CCSF, the San Francisco/Bay Area community and our growing vision of the global community. Our students develop analytical and creative thinking skills and are trained in traditional techniques and contemporary technologies to conceptualize and create works of art enabling them to transfer to and compete at the most prestigious institutions in the country.
Major. The Art Major prepares students for transfer to four-year colleges and universities, provides courses to meet general education requirements towards an Associate of Art Degree with a concentration in either Art History or Studio Arts. The Art Major is designed to assist students to successfully participate in the workplace and the expanding global economy. The Art History concentration will prepare students for upper division and graduate work in preparation for careers in the fields of teaching, museum studies, conservation, scholarly research and writing, gallery and museum management and art appraisal. The preparation received in the Studio Arts concetration will be applicable to a career as a fine artist, small business entrepreneur, designer and many other technical and aesthetic specialties.
Art History majors must first complete six units of the required series of core courses (ART 101, 102, 103). Additionally a choice of four Art History courses must be taken from the list of electives below for the total of 12 units. Art History majors are also required to complete two studio arts classes (ART 125A and 130A) for a total of 6 units towards the 24 units required for the major.
Courses Required for the Major in Concentration in Art History
ART 125A Basic Drawing ........................................... 3 ART 130A Basic Design ............................................ 3
Choose 6 units form the following:
ART 101 Western Art History ...................................... 3 ART 102 Western Art History ...................................... 3 ART 103 History of Modern Art .................................... 3
Electives
Choose 12 units from the following:
ART 101 Western Art History ...................................... 3 ART 102 Western Art History ...................................... 3 ART 103 History of Modern Art .................................... 3 ART 104 Asian Art History ........................................ 3 ART 105 Ancient Architecture/Art of Latin America ................ 3 ART 106 Latin American Art History ............................... 3 ART 107 African American Art History ............................. 3 ART 108 Women Through Art History ................................ 3 ART 109 Contemporary Art History ................................. 3 ART 116 Art of the Western World ................................. 3 ART 118 Art America .............................................. 3 ART 121 Selected Topics in Art ................................... 1 ART 122 Selected Topics in Art ................................... 2 ART 123 Selected Topics in Art ................................... 3 Total Units ................................................. 24
A Studio Major must complete Basic Design (ART 125A) and Basic Drawing (ART 130A) and two Art History courses: One from ART 101, 102, 103, 109, and another from ART 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 116 or 118. The remaining 12 units may be completed in one or more of the following areas of concentration: Design, Drawing, Illustration, Painting, Printmaking, Mixed Media, Ceramics, Metal Arts, and Sculpture. A student may choose to generalize and not specialize in any one area. Prerequisite classes must be completed before enrolling in advanced Studio Arts classes.
Courses Required for the Major in Concentration in Studio Art
ART 125A Basic Drawing .......................................... 3 ART 130A Basic Design ........................................... 3
Choose one of the following:
ART 101 Western Art History ..................................... 3 ART 102 Western Art History ..................................... 3 ART 103 History of Modern Art ................................... 3 ART 109 History of Contemporary Art ............................. 3
Choose one of the following:
ART 104 Asian Art History ....................................... 3 ART 105 Ancient Architecture/Art of Latin America ............... 3 ART 106 Latin American Art History .............................. 3 ART 107 African American Art History ............................ 3 ART 108 Women Through Art History ............................... 3 ART 109 Contemporary Art History ................................ 3 ART 116 Art of the Western World ................................ 3 ART 118 Art America ............................................. 3
Elective
Choose 12 units from the following:
Design ART 125B Advanced Design (Recommended for all 3-D areas) ........ 3 ART 126 Color (Recommended for painting) ........................ 3
Drawing ART 130B Intermediate Drawing ................................... 3 ART 131A Beginning Museum Drawing ............................... 3 ART 131B Advanced Museum Drawing ................................ 3 ART 132A Beginning Figure Drawing ............................... 3 ART 132B Advanced Figure Drawing ................................ 3
Illustration ART 136A Introduction to Illustration ........................... 3 ART 136B Illustration in Color .................................. 3 ART 136C Advanced Illustration .................................. 3 ART 137 Humorous Illustration ................................... 3
Painting ART 140A Beginning Painting ..................................... 3 ART 140B Intermediate Painting .................................. 3 ART 140C Advanced Painting ...................................... 3 ART 141 Acrylic Painting ........................................ 3 ART 145A Introduction to Watercolor ............................. 3 ART 145B Advanced Watercolor .................................... 3 ART 146A Chinese Brush Painting ................................. 3 ART 146B Advanced Chinese Brush Painting ........................ 3
Printmaking ART 150A Fine Art Printmaking ................................... 3 ART 150B Fine Art Intaglio Printmaking .......................... 3 ART 150C Fine Art Relief Printmaking ............................ 3 ART 151A Beginning Monoprint .................................... 3 ART 151B Intermediate Monoprint ................................. 3 ART 151C Advanced Monoprint ..................................... 3
Mixed Media ART 156 Mixed Media: Works On Paper ............................. 3
Ceramics ART 160A Beginning Ceramics ..................................... 3 ART 160B Intermediate Ceramics .................................. 3 ART 160C Advanced Ceramics ...................................... 3 ART 162A Ceramic Sculpture I .................................... 3 ART 162B Ceramic Sculpture II ................................... 3
Sculpture ART 170A Beginning Sculpture .................................... 3 ART 170B Intermediate Sculpture ................................. 3 ART 170C Advanced Sculpture ..................................... 3
Metal Arts ART 180A Beginning Metal Arts ................................... 3 ART 180B Intermediate Metal Arts ................................ 3 ART 180C Advanced Metal Arts .................................... 3 Total Units ................................................ 24