MCCCD Program Description

Major: 6257N
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 a:
27-1013.00 Fine Artist (Painter, Sculptor, Metalsmith, Printmaker, Muralist, Photographer)
25-3021.00 Community Art Educator

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

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

Description: The Academic Certificate (AC) in Drawing and Painting is designed for students who wish to develop specialized skills in drawing and painting 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 specialized painting and drawing skills to enable effective visual communication and personal expression. (ART111, ART112, ART113, ART116, ART117, ART118, ART122, ART165, ART166, ART167, ART168, ART211, ART216, ART217, ART222, ART263, ART265, ART266, ART267, ART268, ART290AA, ART290AB, ART290AC, ART290BC, ART290DC, ART290HC, ART290JC, ART290PC) 2. Apply critical thinking skills, the creative process, and aesthetic/perceptual literacy to solve visual, technical, and conceptual problems. (ARH102, ART111, ART112, ART113, ART115, ART116, ART117, ART118, ART122, ART165, ART166, ART167, ART168, ART211, ART216, ART217, ART222, ART263, ART265, ART266, ART267, ART268, ART290AA, ART290AB, ART290AC, ART290BC, ART290DC, ART290HC, ART290JC, ART290PC) 3. Communicate and collaborate effectively while recognizing diverse opinions and cultural and individual differences. (ARH102, ART111, ART112, ART113, ART115, ART116, ART117, ART118, ART122, ART165, ART166, ART167, ART168, ART211, ART216, ART217, ART222, ART263, ART265, ART266, ART267, ART268, ART290AA, ART290AB, ART290AC, ART290BC, ART290DC, ART290HC, ART290JC, ART290PC) 4. Interpret the social, cultural, historical, and contemporary contexts that influence the production and interpretation of art. (ARH102, ART111, ART112, ART113, ART115, ART116, ART117, ART118, ART122, ART165, ART166, ART167, ART168, ART211, ART216, ART217, ART222, ART263, ART265, ART266, ART267, ART268, ART290AA, ART290AB, ART290AC, ART290BC, ART290DC, ART290HC, ART290JC, ART290PC) 5. Engage in ethical personal and professional artistic practices, with an awareness of copyright laws, intellectual and artistic freedom, civic responsibility, and standards of the field. (ARH102, ART111, ART112, ART113, ART115, ART255, ART116, ART117, ART118, ART122, ART165, ART166, ART167, ART168, ART211, ART216, ART217, ART222, ART263, ART265, ART266, ART267, ART268, ART290AA, ART290AB, ART290AC, ART290BC, ART290DC, ART290HC, ART290JC, ART290PC) 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, ART116, ART117, ART118, ART122, ART165, ART166, ART167, ART168, ART211, ART216, ART217, ART222, ART263, ART265, ART266, ART267, ART268, ART290AA, ART290AB, ART290AC, ART290BC, ART290DC, ART290HC, ART290JC, ART290PC)

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
Complete 15 credits from the following list of courses. ART116 Life Drawing I 3 + ART117 Life Drawing II 3 + ART118 Art Anatomy 3 + ART122 Drawing II 3 + ART165 Watercolor Painting I 3 + ART166 Watercolor Painting II 3 + ART167 Painting I 3 + ART168 Painting II 3 + ART211 Drawing and Composition III 3 + ART216 Life Drawing III 3 + ART217 Life Drawing IV 3 + ART222 Drawing and Composition IV 3 + ART263 Figure Painting 3 + ART265 Watercolor Painting III 3 + ART266 Watercolor Painting IV 3 + ART267 Painting III 3 + ART268 Painting IV 3 + ART290AA Studio Art 1 + ART290AB Studio Art 2 + ART290AC Studio Art 3 + ART290BC Studio Art: Drawing 3 + ART290DC Studio Art: Life Drawing 3 + ART290HC Studio Art: Watercolor 3 + ART290JC Studio Art: Color 3 + ART290PC Studio Art: Painting 3	Credits: 15

General Electives
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+ 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.