Studio Arts (AA-T)
Department website: https://www.cerritos.edu/art/
ASSOCIATE IN ARTS FOR TRANSFER (AA-T)
The Associate in Arts in Studio Arts for Transfer is intended for those transfer-directed students who plan to complete an AA in Art. In order to earn the degree, students must complete a maximum of 60 required semester units of CSU-transferable coursework which includes the CSU General Education Breadth or IGETC requirements with a minimum GPA of 2.0. Students should consult with a counselor when planning to complete the degree for more information on university admission and transfer requirements. The Cerritos College Art Department wishes to expose students to study in a wide variety of media, and to prepare them to make societal contributions by becoming citizens who are visually literate, culturally aware, skilled in creative problem solving, and aesthetically sensitive.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
- Students present a portfolio that represents their knowledge of various techniques and materials and defines their individual approach to communicating with imagery.
- Students demonstrate the knowledge of design principles and use of materials within their original work.
- Students develop an understanding of art history and how it has affected the evolution of classical and contemporary approaches to drawing and painting.
- Students recognize relationships between specific cultures from the Renaissance to the Modern Era, as evidenced by the visual aesthetics and symbolic imagery present in the art and architecture of these cultures.
Program Requirements
| Code Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core | ||
| ART 102 | Art History II: Renaissance to Rococo | 3.0 |
| ART 103 | Art History III: Neoclassical to Present | 3.0 |
| ART 110 | Freehand Drawing | 3.0 |
| ART 120 | Two-Dimensional Design | 3.0 |
| ART 121 | Three-Dimensional Design | 3.0 |
| List A | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3.0 | |
| Art History I: Prehistory to Gothic (3) | ||
| Asian Art History (3) | ||
| List B | ||
| Select three of the following: | 9.0 | |
| Life Drawing (3) | ||
| Beginning Printmaking (3) | ||
| Color Theory (3) | ||
| Painting For Art Majors (3) | ||
| Introduction to Ceramics (3) | ||
| Introduction To Sculpture (3) | ||
| Introductory Photography (3) | ||
| Total Units | 27 | |
ASSOCIATE IN ARTS FOR TRANSFER DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
- Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units of degree-applicable courses,
- Minimum overall grade point average of 2.0,
- Minimum grade of “C” (or “P”) for each course in the major, and
- Completion of IGETC and/or CSU GE-Breadth.