Art Associate in Arts
The AA – Art degree offers an engaged approach towards artistic practice and critical discourse through a variety and breadth of studio arts and art history courses, including two- and three-dimensional design, ceramics, digital art, drawing and painting, photography and sculpture. In addition to the core requirements, students can further pursue an emphasis of studio practice specific to their area of interest, including Ceramics, Digital Art, Drawing and Painting as well as Sculpture/Public Art.
Students planning to transfer to SDSU or any other four-year institution should consult with a counselor as well as with the Visual Arts and Humanities department chair.
The Visual Arts and Humanities Department fosters appreciation of culture through intellectual and practical engagement with the visual arts and humanities. Its mission is to teach artistic and critical thinking skills and an understanding of culture and history for degree, transfer and career-seeking students. The department values excellence and empowerment through creative expression, community engagement, and respect for the diversity of culture and the human experience.
Career Opportunities
https://www.grossmont.edu/student-support/career-center/resources.php
- Advertising Manager1
- Antique Dealer
- Architect1
- Art Historian1
- Art Educator1
- Art Therapist1
- Ceramist
- Curator1
- Cartoonist2
- Designer2
- Fashion
- Floral
- Graphic
- Interior
- Set
- Display Manager
- Face Painter
- Layout Artist
- Make-up Artist
- Museum Curator1
- Museum Director1
- Museum Technician
- Painter
- Photographer
- Police Artist
- Sculptor
- Teacher/Professor1
- Technical Illustrator
- 1
Bachelor’s Degree or higher required.
- 2
Bachelor Degree normally recommended.
The Program-level Student Learning Outcomes (PSLOs) below are outcomes that students will achieve after completing specific degree / certificate requirements in this program. Students will:
- Analyze and critically evaluate style and composition of artworks through written, verbal, and creative means.
- Explore, evaluate, analyze artwork within local and global contextual frameworks.
- Investigate, examine, and practice the creative process and motivations of art makers.
Associate Degree Major Requirements
Note: All courses must be completed with a letter grade of “C” or higher or “Pass.”
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum | ||
| 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 |
| or ART-141 | Survey of Western Art II: Renaissance Through Modern | |
| Total Units | 12 | |
Ceramics Area of Emphasis
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ART-126 | Ceramics I | 3 |
| ART-127 | Ceramics II | 3 |
| ART-128 | Ceramics III | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Glaze Formulation | ||
| Ceramics IV | ||
| Ceramics Exhibition and Portfolio | ||
| Plus Core | 12 | |
| Total Units | 24 | |
Plus General Education and Elective Requirements
Digital Art Area of Emphasis
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ART-171 | Introduction to Digital Art | 3 |
| ART-175 | Digital Imaging and Art | 3 |
| Select four of the following: | 12 | |
| Artists and Designers Today | ||
| Color Theory | ||
| Painting I | ||
| Web and Portfolio Design | ||
| Digital Drawing and Painting | ||
| Introduction to Animation | ||
| Figure Drawing I | ||
| Portraiture and Character Design | ||
| Introduction to Photography | ||
| Plus Core | 12 | |
| Total Units | 30 | |
Plus General Education and Elective Requirements
Drawing and Painting Area of Emphasis
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ART-121 | Painting I | 3 |
| ART-125 | Drawing II | 3 |
| ART-220 | Painting II | 3 |
| or ART-230 | Figure Drawing I | |
| Select three of the following: | 9 | |
| Artists and Designers Today | ||
| Introduction to Mural Painting and Design | ||
| Color Theory | ||
| Introduction to Printmaking | ||
| Painting III | ||
| Painting IV | ||
| Figure Drawing II | ||
| Portraiture and Character Design | ||
| Plus Core | 12 | |
| Total Units | 30 | |
Plus General Education and Elective Requirements
Sculpture - Public Art Area of Emphasis
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ART-130 | Sculpture I | 3 |
| ART-229 | Sculpture II | 3 |
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Sculpture III: The Structure of Sculpture | ||
| Studio Workshop in Public Sculpture | ||
| Public Art Fabrication and Installation | ||
| Plus Core | 12 | |
| Total Units | 24 | |
Plus General Education and Elective Requirements