Art–Animation Associate in Arts
This degree program is designed to provide a fundamental background in two-dimensional studio arts and design, emphasizing both technique and aesthetic awareness. The curriculum consists of courses in studio and digital techniques and art history. Students will develop their ability to control line, value, shape, color, perspective and composition in various mediums. The major provides preparation for transfer to a four-year college in fine art, design, or a vocational area related to art. In addition to the core requirements, students can further pursue a studio practice specific to Animation. Students planning to transfer to a four-year institution should consult with a counselor as well as with the department faculty.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:- Use the vocabulary of the visual arts to express their observations as they perceive and respond to works of art, objects in nature, events and the environment.
- Apply artistic processes and skills, using a variety of media to communicate meaning and intent in original works of art.
- Analyze the role and development of the visual arts in the past and present cultures throughout the world, noting human diversity as it relates to the visual arts and the artists.
- Analyze, access and derive meaning from works of art, including their own, according to the elements of art, the principles of design and aesthetic qualities.
- Apply what they learned in the visual arts across subject areas, develop competencies and creative skills in problem solving, communication, and management of time and resources that contribute to lifelong learning and career skills, and identify careers in and related to the visual arts.
Career Opportunities
Advertising Specialist1
Animator1
Antique Dealer
Art Conservator
Cartoonist
Curator
Designer2
- Fashion
- Floral
- Graphic
- Jewelry
- Interior
- Set
Display Manager
Gallery Owner
Illustrator
Independent Artist
Museum Technician
Museum Curator1
Museum Director1
Painter
Police Artist
Set Designer
Teacher/Professor1
1Bachelor Degree or higher required.
2 Bachelor Degree normally required.
Associate in Arts Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Core | ||
| ART-120 | Two-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ART-124 | Drawing I | 3 |
| ART-129 | Three-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ART-140 | Survey of Western Art I: Prehistory through Middle Ages | 3 |
| ART-141 | Survey of Western ART II: Renaissance through Modern | 3 |
| Animation Area of Emphasis | ||
| ART-121 | Painting I | 3 |
| ART-177 | Digital Drawing and Painting | 3 |
| ART-184 | Introduction to Animation | 3 |
| ART-230 | Figure Drawing I | 3 |
| ART-243 | Perspective Drawing | 3 |
| Total Units | 30 | |
Plus General Education Requirements
Recommended Electives
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ART-211 | Intermediate Printmaking | 3 |
| ART-221 | Painting III | 3 |
| ART-222 | Painting IV | 3 |
| ART-231 | Figure Drawing II | 3 |
| ART-240 | Portraiture and Character Design | 3 |
| ART-241 | Illustration I | 3 |
| GD-105 | Fundamentals of Digital Media | 3 |
| GD-225 | Digital Illustration | 3 |