MCCCD Program Description

Major: 6256N
Effective Term: 2023 Fall

Award: AC
Total Credits: 33
CIP Code: 50.0702

Instructional Council: Art (17)
GPA: 2.00

SOC Code: Upon completion of this certificate, students may pursue a career as:
27-1013.00 Fine Artists (Painters, Sculptors, Metalsmiths, Printmakers, Muralists, Photographers)
25-3021.00 Community Art Educators

Upon completion of a bachelor`s degree, students may pursue a career as:
25-4013.00 Museum Staffs

Upon completion of a graduate degree, students may pursue a career as:
25-1121.00 Art Professors

Description: The Academic Certificate (AC) in Ceramics is designed for students who wish to develop specialized skills in ceramics beyond the foundational level. The courses in this certificate offer an emphasis in creative problem-solving and portfolio development, as well as the advanced training required for art careers. With the certificate, students may pursue a career as a practicing artist or continue their education at specialized art schools. An Associate in Arts, Fine Arts (AAFA) is also available.

Learning Outcomes
1. Demonstrate foundational skills in the use of art process and media to enable effective visual communication and personal expression. (ART111, ART112, ART113, ART115, ART161, ART162, ART261, ART262) 2. Demonstrate specialized ceramic skills to enable effective visual communication and personal expression. (ART161, ART162, ART261, ART262, ART290AC) 3. Apply critical thinking skills, the creative process, and aesthetic/perceptual literacy to solve visual, technical and conceptual problems. (ARH102, ART111, ART112, ART113, ART115, ART161, ART162, ART261, ART262, ART290AC, ART290GC) 4. Communicate and collaborate effectively while recognizing diverse opinions and cultural and individual differences. (ARH102, ART111, ART112, ART113, ART115, ART161, ART162, ART261, ART262, ART290AC, ART290GC, ART290KC, ART290LC) 5. Identify the social, cultural, historical, and contemporary contexts that influence the production and interpretation of art. (ART111, ART112, ART113, ART115, ART161, ART162, ART261, ART262, ART290AC, ART290GC, ART290KC, ART290LC) 6. Use the critique process to present and develop fine art portfolios for transfer, career development, or personal use. (ARH102, ART111, ART112, ART113, ART115, ART255, ART161, ART162, ART290AC, ART290GC, ART290KC, ART290LC)

Program Notes
This program is not eligible for Title IV Federal Financial Aid. Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.

Required Courses

ARH102 Art from Renaissance to Modernism 3
ART111 Drawing I 3
ART112 Two-Dimensional Design 3
ART113 Color 3
ART115 Three-Dimensional Design 3
ART255 Art Marketing 3

Credits: 18

Restricted Electives
ART161 Ceramics I 3 + ART162 Ceramics II 3 + ART261 Ceramics III 3 + ART262 Ceramics IV 3 + ART290AC Studio Art 3 + ART290GC Studio Art: Ceramics 3 + ART290KC Studio Art: Glazing Techniques 3 + ART290LC Studio Art: Clay Bodies 3	Credits: 15

General Electives
	Credits:

+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: April 7, 2020

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.