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Associate in Arts, Fine Arts, Emphasis in Art

Course Sequence by Term

The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:

  • Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Degree Progress Report Tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
  • The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
  • Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
  • Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.

Full-time Sequence

Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.

A list of additional requirements for this pathway map
Awareness Areas
  • In addition to the requirements identified in the sequence below, students must complete the following awareness areas if not otherwise met by other program requirements:
    • Cultural [C] and
    • Global [G] or Historical [H]
  • Students are strongly encouraged to visit with an academic advisor to ensure completion of all graduation requirements.

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Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ART111 Drawing I Critical course Gateway course 3
ART112 Two-Dimensional Design Critical course 3
MAT14+ College Mathematics OR Higher level course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area MA 3–6
ENG101 or
ENG107
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL FYC or FYC 3
FYE101 or
FYE103
Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success 1–3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ART113 Color Critical course 3
ART115 Three-Dimensional Design Critical course 3
ARH101 or
ARH102
Art from Prehistory Through Middle Ages or Art from Renaissance to Modernism H, HU or H, HU 3
ENG102 or
ENG108
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL FYC or FYC 3
CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment L 0–3
L Literacy & Critical Inquiry L 3

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ART255AB or
ART255
The Portfolio or Art Marketing (ART255AB is a direct transfer, ART255 is an elective transfer recommended for marketing and professional development) 1–3
ARH201 or
ARH202
Art of Asia or Art of Africa, Oceania, and Americas G, H, HU or G, H, HU 3
COM100 or
COM110 or
COM230
Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Small Group Communication SB or SB or SB 3
SB, C Social & Behavioral Sciences area with the Cultural Diversity in the U.S. area SB, C 3
SQ Natural Sciences Quantitative SQ 4
Restricted Electives Restricted Electives 3

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
Restricted Electives Restricted Electives 3
CS Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application CS 3
SG or
SQ
Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative SG or SQ 4
Restricted Electives Restricted Electives 3
Restricted Electives Restricted Electives 3

Restricted Electives   

Credits: 12-13

A list of additional, alternative, or supplemental courses for this pathway map
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ART116 Life Drawing I 3
ART122 Drawing and Composition II 3
ART131 Photography I HU 3
ART132 Photography II 3
ART136 Documentary Photography 3
ART137 Alternative Photographic Processes 3
ART151 Sculpture I 3
ART153 Woodworking I 3
ART161 Ceramics I 3
ART162 Ceramics II 3
ART165 Watercolor Painting I 3
ART167 Painting I 3
ART250 Introduction to Printmaking 3
ART277 Textiles I 3
ART290GC Studio Art: Ceramics 3
AVC100 Introduction to Digital Arts 1
AVC178 Digital Arts Studies 3

Part-time Sequence

Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.

A list of additional requirements for this pathway map
Awareness Areas
  • In addition to the requirements identified in the sequence below, students must complete the following awareness areas if not otherwise met by other program requirements:
    • Cultural [C] and
    • Global [G] or Historical [H]
  • Students are strongly encouraged to visit with an academic advisor to ensure completion of all graduation requirements.

Note: Because you are viewing this pathway map on a mobile device, some columns below have been hidden. To view all columns, please rotate your device or view this page on a device with a larger screen.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ART111 Drawing I Critical course Gateway course 3
MAT14+ College Mathematics OR Higher level course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area MA 3–6
FYE101 or
FYE103
Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success 1–3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ENG101 or
ENG107
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL FYC or FYC 3
ART112 Two-Dimensional Design 3

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ART113 Color Critical course 3
CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment L 0–3
L Literacy & Critical Inquiry L 3

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ENG102 or
ENG108
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL FYC or FYC 3
ART115 Three-Dimensional Design 3

Term 5

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 5
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ARH101 or
ARH102
Art from Prehistory Through Middle Ages or Art from Renaissance to Modernism H, HU or H, HU 3
COM100 or
COM110 or
COM230
Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Small Group Communication SB or SB or SB 3

Term 6

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 6
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ARH201 or
ARH202
Art of Asia or Art of Africa, Oceania, and Americas G, H, HU or G, H, HU 3
SB, C Social-Behavioral Sciences area with the Cultural Diversity in the U.S. Designation. SB, C 3

Term 7

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 7
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
SQ Natural Sciences Quantitative SQ 4
Restricted Electives Restricted Electives 3

Term 8

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 8
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ART255AB or
ART255
The Portfolio or Art Marketing (ART255AB is a direct transfer, ART255 is an elective transfer recommended for marketing and professional development) 1–3
Restricted Electives Restricted Electives 3
CS Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application CS 3

Term 9

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 9
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
SG or
SQ
Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative SG or SQ 4
Restricted Electives Restricted Electives 3

Term 10

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 10
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
Restricted Electives Restricted Electives 3

Course Area Key

Gateway Course = Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.

Critical Course = A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.