Studio Arts AA-T Degree

Program Overview

The Studio Arts AA-T Degree program at College of the Desert provides a comprehensive foundation in art, encompassing both theoretical and practical aspects. It equips students with the knowledge and skills to pursue further studies or careers in art-related fields, while also enhancing their creative problem-solving, critical analysis, and visual literacy abilities. The curriculum offers a balance of art history and specialized training in various studio areas, preparing students for a wide range of career paths within and beyond the arts field.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

• The Studio Arts AA-T Degree program at College of the Desert provides a foundation in the discipline of art, encompassing both theoretical and practical aspects.
• The program's objectives include equipping students with the knowledge and skills necessary to pursue further studies in art or related fields, as well as enhancing their creative problem-solving abilities, critical analysis skills, and visual literacy.
• The curriculum offers a comprehensive overview of art history, from prehistoric to contemporary periods, along with specialized training in various studio areas such as drawing, painting, printmaking, ceramics, sculpture, photography, color theory, and digital art.

Outline:

Required Core Courses (12 units):

• ART 001ABeginning Drawing & Composition (3 units)
• ART 003ABasic Design & Color (3 units)
• ART 004Three-Dimensional Design (3 units)
• ARTH 002BHistory of Art II: Renaissance to Contemporary (3 units)

List A (Select one course, 3 units):

• ARTH 002AHistory of Art I: Prehistoric to Medieval
• ARTH 002CHistory of Modern Art
• ARTH 012AArts of Asia
• ARTH 012BArts of Africa, Oceania, & Indigenous North America
• ARTH 012CArts of Latin America

List B (Select three Curricular Areas, 9 units):

Drawing:

• ART 005ABeginning Figure Drawing (3 units)
• ART 001B Intermediate Drawing & Composition (3 units)

Painting:

• ART 019Introduction to Painting (3 units)

Printmaking:

• ART 009ABeginning Printmaking (3 units)

Ceramics:

• ART 007Ceramics (3 units)

Sculpture:

• ART 011ABeginning Sculpture (3 units)

Photography:

• ART 030ABeginning Black & White Photography (3 units)

Color:

• ART 006AIntermediate Design & Color (3 units)

Digital:

Careers:

• Potential career paths for graduates of the Studio Arts AA-T Degree program include:
• Studio artist
• Art educator
• Art consultant
• Art therapist
• Conservator
• Gallery assistant
• Preparator
• Museum curator
• The program also enhances students' abilities in complex and creative problem-solving, critical analysis, research skills, understanding the intuitive process, and visualization, which are valuable skills for various careers beyond the arts field.