Digital Art: AA Degree
This degree provides entry-level digital art skills and lower division major preparation courses for students preparing for transfer to a BA or BFA program in digital art fields such as 2D and 3D animation, concept art, gaming, and multimedia. Students pursuing this degree must work with a counselor and faculty advisor to develop an education or career plan that meets their educational or career goals.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Critically analyze and evaluate the aesthetic, cultural, and political development of art, architecture, and design in historic and contemporary cultures.
- Create and present artwork for professional applications based on principles of effective design and communication.
- Translate concepts and visual experiences into images or tactile forms.
- Evaluate and critique digital art and receive criticism from others independently and collaboratively.
- Express artistic concepts and intents in written and oral formats.
Degree Requirements
Code | Title | Units |
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Required Core Courses (12 units) | ||
ARTS-101 | 2D Foundations | 3 |
ARTS-110 | Fundamentals of Drawing | 3 |
ARTH-106 | History of Western Art: Renaissance to Contemporary | 3 |
DART-120 | Introduction to Digital Art | 3 |
Restricted Elective: List A - Art History | ||
Complete 1 of the following courses | 3 | |
History of Western Art: Prehistoric Through Medieval | ||
History of Graphic Design | ||
Survey of Modern Art | ||
History of Asian Art | ||
Art of the Ancient Americas | ||
History of Photography | ||
Restricted Electives: List B - Digital | ||
Complete 2 of the following courses | 6 | |
Graphic Design Foundations | ||
Animation | ||
Introduction to Digital Imaging | ||
Drawing & Typography | ||
Introduction to Multimedia | ||
Digital Video Editing | ||
Beginning Digital Photography | ||
Restricted Electives: List C - Studio Arts and Other | ||
Complete 2 of the following courses | 6 | |
3D Foundations | ||
Color Theory | ||
Figure Drawing | ||
Creative Drawing | ||
Fundamentals of Painting | ||
Sculpture | ||
Introduction to Entrepreneurship | ||
Introduction to 3D Printing | ||
Total Units | 27 |
To receive an Associate Degree, students must complete 60 degree applicable semester units with a grade point average of at least 2.0. Students must also complete the NVC General Education pattern to earn an Associate degree. Consultation with a Counselor is highly encouraged to ensure all requirements are met.