Studio Arts AA-T Degree
Art is the study of communicating concepts and ideas visually. Career paths chosen by students pursuing undergraduate to graduate studies in art include, but are not limited to: studio artist, art educator, art consultant, art therapist, conservator, gallery assistant, preparator and museum curator. Students who choose not to major in studio art can improve their ability in complex and creative problem solving, critical analysis, research skills, understanding the intuitive process and in their ability to visualize. College of the Desert’s Studio Arts curriculum includes course offerings that provide a general overview and history of the discipline as well as specific training in the myriad
Courses
- ART 001A — Beginning Drawing & Composition Units: 3
- ART 001B — Intermediate Drawing & Composition Units: 3
- ART 003A — Basic Design & Color Units: 3
- ART 004 — Three-Dimensional Design Units: 3
- ART 005A — Beginning Figure Drawing Units: 3
- ART 006A — Intermediate Design & Color Units: 3
- ART 007 — Ceramics Units: 3
- ART 008 — Fiber Art Units: 3
- ART 009A — Beginning Printmaking Units: 3
- ART 011A — Beginning Sculpture Units: 3
- ART 019 — Introduction to Painting Units: 3
- ART 030A — Beginning Black & White Photography Units: 3
- ART 034 — Introduction to Digital Art & Media Units: 3
- ARTH 002A — History of Art I: Prehistoric to Medieval Units: 3
- ARTH 002B — History of Art II: Renaissance to Contemporary Units: 3
- ARTH 002C — History of Modern Art Units: 3
- ARTH 012A — Arts of Asia Units: 3
- ARTH 012B — Arts of Africa, Oceania, & Indigenous North America Units: 3
- ARTH 012C — Arts of Latin America Units: 3