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Timestamp: 2019-04-20 11:06:51+00:00

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The Fine Arts program aims to develop student understanding of current and historical art practices and theoretical issues. The program investigates new media and technologies as it builds upon foundational skills. It strives to provide a challenging learning environment of research, originality and experimentation through student engagement and interaction. The major consists of six core courses, plus additional courses that define an "area of emphasis."
The Fine Arts program emphasizes critical thinking and perceptual awareness to enable students to develop their artistic skills. There are seven areas of emphasis in the Fine Art major: Two-Dimensional, Three-Dimensional, Digital, Art History, Ceramics, Museum Studies, and Photography and New Genres.
Students may obtain an Associate of Arts degree, complete preparation for the major in fine art and/or transfer to a four-year institution. Career options may include art practice, gallery management and curatorial practice.
The Certificate of Performance in Fine Art certifies that the student has completed the core course work in Fine Art and has demonstrated an operational understanding of critical visual skills.
The Certificate of Performance in Museum Studies certifies that a student has completed all our museum studies courses, including an off-campus internship at a gallery or museum.
The Art History emphasis focuses on the development of a core foundation of a global history of art. Students will be able to apply and expand these understandings to specific problems of media and context. Successful completion of the courses indicates that a student has achieved an operational understanding of certain essential visual skills and an awareness of cultural and historical factors that manifest various types of visual media.
Recommended electives: Art - Fine Art 174A , 190A , 198A , 220A .
Recommended electives: Art - Fine Art 165A , 175A , 175B , 175C , 194 , 190A , 198A , 260 , 280C.
Note: Only one Fine Art (ARTF) course from the above list may be used to satisfy SDCCD general education requirements.
Recommended electives: Art - Fine Art 194 . Note: Only one Fine Art (ARTF) course from the above list may be used to satisfy SDCCD general education requirements.
The Museum Studies area of emphasis focuses on theoretical and hands-on instruction in curatorial practice. Students participate in the workings San Diego Mesa College • 2018-2019 159 Art-Fine Art of the college gallery through the development of supplemental materials and the creation and installation of exhibits. Completion of an internship at a local museum or art venue teaches students to apply their curatorial skills within a professional arts setting.
Recommended electives: Art - Fine Art 152 , 191 , 194 , 198A , 233 ; Multimedia 101 .
The Associate in Arts in Studio Arts for Transfer degree program is designed to prepare students to meet admission at the California State University transfer admission requirements.
Students are required to complete a maximum of 60 CSU transferable units with a minimum overall grade point average of 2.0.
ADTs also require that students must earn a “C” or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis.
The purpose of this Associate in Arts degree program in Studio Arts is to offer an organized course of study that will prepare students intending to major in Studio Arts at the California State University.
The Associate in Arts in Studio Arts for Transfer program emphasizes preparation for the major in Studio Arts at the California State University.
The Associate in Arts in Studio Arts for Transfer is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor’s degree in Studio Arts or a related major in the California State University (CSU) system. It is accepted by some but not all CSU campuses. Students who complete this degree and transfer to a participating CSU campus will be required to complete no more than 60 units after transfer to earn a bachelor’s degree. It may not be appropriate preparation for students transferring to a CSU campus that does not accept the degree.
The Three Dimensional area of emphasis focuses on the development of sustained artistic practice through exploration, experimentation, studio work and study. Students are encouraged to examine and explore all the creative possibilities offered by three dimensional art forms as well as where their work fits into the history of art and contemporary art practice.
Recommended electives: Art - Fine Art 155B , 161A , 165B , 165C , 198B , 210B , 220B .
The Two Dimensional area of emphasis focuses on the development of sustained artistic practice through exploration, experimentation, studio work and study. As students develop ideas and express them in a variety of two-dimensional forms, they are prompted to examine how their artwork reflects the time and culture within which they are creating it and how their work fits into the history of art and contemporary art practice.
Recommended electives: Art - Fine Art 152 , 161A , 190A , 198B .
Note: Only one Fine Art (ARTF) course from the above list may be used to satisfy SDCCD general education requirement.
The Photography/New Genres area of emphasis focuses on developing student understanding of photographic art practice and theory and the value of its contribution to cultural development and change. The program equips students to expand as artists in ways that are meaningful in the social context in which they live and work. Critical thinking and perceptual awareness are emphasized, throughout, and enable the student to broaden their San Diego Mesa College • 2018-2019 161 Biology artistic skills through observation, translation and invention of images.
The Associate Arts Degree in Fine Art with an emphasis in Photography/New Genres certifies that a student has explored a particular interest in art in an orderly manner and has produced a range of work indicative of a thorough understanding of the visual arts as a discipline. Award of the Photography/ New Genres Area of Emphasis prepares the student for successful completion of requirements for a baccalaureate degree in Art, Fine Art Photography, Design/Media, Film Studies and Television, Digital Media, Museum Administration and Curation.
Recommended electives: Art - Fine Art 232 .
The Associate in Arts in Art History for Transfer Degree is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor’s degree in Art History or a related major in the California State University (CSU) system. It is accepted by some but not all CSU campuses. Students who complete this degree and transfer to a participating CSU campus will be required to complete no more than 60 units after 157 Art-Fine Art transfer to earn a bachelor’s degree. It may not be appropriate preparation for students transferring to a CSU campus that does not accept the degree.

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