MCCCD Program Description

Major: 3203 Catalog Year: 2024-2025 Effective Term: 2024 Fall Last Admit Term: 9999 Award: AAS Total Credits: 61-74 CIP Code: 50.0410	Primary College: Initiating College: Phoenix College Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: Shared Program Availability: CG, MC, PC Field of Interest: Visual and Performing Arts Instructional Council: Art GPA: 2.0
SOC Code: Upon completion of this degree, students may pursue a career as: 27-1013.00 Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors and Illustrators Upon completion of a bachelor`s degree, students may pursue a career as: 27-1011.00 Art Directors

Description: The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Illustration and Sequential Art is designed for the student who wishes to develop an area of specialization in illustration and comics and sequential art. Students will develop narratives through traditional and digital media. The program emphasizes art principles, knowledge, and skills needed to solve design and compositional problems. Areas of emphasis include comic book and sequential art, illustration for publications, and storyboarding. It allows for the development of an individual`s personal interest in this area, prepares students for employment, and upgrades skills of those already employed in this field. Employment opportunities are available in a variety of fields including, but not limited to, freelance artist-designer, concept artist, comics/sequential art, visual development artist for gaming/film, and storyboarder. A Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Illustration and in Sequential Art is also available.

Learning Outcomes
1. Create images to project specifications demonstrating professional competence in research, planning, production, and presentation. (AVC169, AVC177, AVC289, AVC100, ART111, ART113, AVC114, ART116, AVC178, AVC280++, AVC297++, AVC/MMT184, AVC/MMT185, ART117, ART118, AVC119, AVC120, ART122, ART165, ART166, ART167, ART168, AVC219, AVC221, ART263, (COM), (CRE), [FYC], [MA], [SB], [SG], [SQ]) 2. Apply critical thinking skills, the creative process, and historical and visual literacy to solve complex visual, technical, and conceptual problems. (AVC169, AVC177, AVC289, AVC100, ART111, ART113, AVC114, ART116, AVC178, AVC280++, AVC297++, AVC/MMT184, AVC/MMT185, ART117, ART118, AVC119, AVC120, ART122, ART165, ART166, ART167, ART168, AVC219, AVC221, ART263, CRW172, CRW176, CRW190, ARH101, ARH102, (CRE), [FYC], [SB], [SG], [SQ]) 3. Critique images to evaluate their effectiveness. (AVC169, AVC177, AVC289, AVC100, ART111, ART113, AVC114, ART116, AVC178, AVC280++, AVC297++, AVC/MMT184, ART117, ART118, AVC119, AVC120, ART122, ART165, ART166, ART167, ART168, AVC219, ART255, ART263, ARH101, ARH102, (CRE), [FYC]) 4. Research and apply industry standard tools to develop effective images and workflows. (AVC169, AVC177, AVC289, ART113, AVC114, AVC178, AVC280++, AVC297++, AVC/MMT184, AVC/MMT185, AVC119, AVC120, AVC219, AVC220, AVC221, (CRE), [FYC], [MA], [SB], [SG], [SQ]) 5. Demonstrate professional and collaborative practices, such as communication, time management, organization, and legal and ethical considerations, in diverse settings. (AVC169, AVC177, AVC100, AVC178, AVC280++, AVC297++, AVC/MMT184, AVC248, AVC/MMT185, AVC220, ART255, CRW172, CRW176, CRW190, ARH101, ARH102, (CRE), (COM), [FYC], [SB], [SG], [SQ]) 6. Collaborate to create visual ideas that recognize diverse opinions and cultural and individual differences. (AVC177, AVC289, AVC100, ART111, ART113, AVC114, ART116, AVC178, AVC280++, AVC297++, AVC169, AVC/MMT184, AVC/MMT185, ART117, ART118, AVC119, AVC120, ART122, ART165, ART166, ART167, ART168, AVC219, AVC220, AVC221, ART263, CRW172, CRW176, CRW190, ARH101, ARH102, (CRE), (COM), [FYC], [SB]) 7. Create a collection of works (e.g. capstone, internships, and/or portfolio) that reflect professional competency. (AVC177, AVC289, ART111, ART113, AVC114, ART116, AVC178, AVC280++, AVC297++, AVC169, AVC/MMT184, AVC248, AVC/MMT185, ART117, ART118, AVC119, AVC120, ART122, ART165, ART166, ART167, ART168, AVC219, AVC220, AVC221, ART255, ART263, CRW172, CRW176, CRW190, [FYC], [MA], [SG], [SQ]) 8. Apply relevant knowledge, skills, and habits of mind to seek career opportunities in the field. (FYE101, FYE103)

Program Notes
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.

Required Courses

ART111 Drawing I 3
AVC100 Introduction to Digital Arts 1
+ AVC169 2D Media Design 3
+ AVC177 Digital Photographic Imaging I 3
+ AVC289 Computer Illustration 3

ART113 Color (3) OR
AVC114 Digital Color (3) 3

ART116 Life Drawing I 3
+ AVC178 Digital Arts Studies 3

Capstone/Internship Course:
+ AVC280++ Digital Media Arts and Design Capstone (1-3) OR
+ AVC297++ Computer Graphic Design Internship (1-3) 1-3

FYE101 Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success (1) OR
FYE103 Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success (3) 1-3

Credits: 24-28

Restricted Electives
Specialization 1: Sequential Art Credits: 18 AVC119 Penciling for Sequential Art 3 AVC120 Inking for Sequential Art 3 AVC219 Coloring, Toning and Lettering for Sequential Art 3 AVC220 Publishing for the Comic Industry 3 AVC221 Comics Creation 3 CRW172 Introduction to Comic Book Writing (3) OR CRW176 Writing Narrative for Video Games (3) OR CRW190 Introduction to Screenwriting (3) 3 Specialization 2: Illustration Credits: 9 AVC248 Design Self Promotion (3) OR ART255 Art Marketing (3) 3 Students must select six (6) credits from the following list of courses. Students may select from one emphasis or may select from different emphases to fulfill the six (6) credit requirement. Animation Emphasis + AVC/MMT184 Digital Animation I 3 + AVC/MMT185 3D Modeling for Animation I 3 Drawing Emphasis + ART117 Life Drawing II 3 + ART118 Art Anatomy 3 + ART122 Drawing and Composition II 3 Painting Emphasis + ART165 Watercolor Painting I 3 + ART166 Watercolor Painting II 3 + ART167 Painting I 3 + ART168 Painting II 3 + ART263 Figure Painting 3	Credits: 9-18

General Electives
Select additional courses 100-level or higher to complete the minimum credits required for this degree. Consult with the Program Director or an Academic Advisor.	Credits: 0-6

General Education Requirements

General Education Requirement	Credits: 22-28

General Education Core	Credits: 12-18

First-Year Composition	Credits: 6
+ ENG101 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG107 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) AND + ENG102 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG108 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) 6

Oral Communication	Credits: 3
COM100 Introduction to Human Communication (3) OR COM110 Interpersonal Communication (3) OR + COM225 Public Speaking (3) OR COM230 Small Group Communication (3) 3

Critical Reading	Credits: 0-3
+ CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking (3) OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment. (0) 0-3

Mathematics	Credits: 3-6
Any approved general education course from the Mathematics area 3-6 Recommended for students planning to transfer to a four-year university: + MAT140 College Mathematics (5) OR + MAT141 College Mathematics (4) OR + MAT142 College Mathematics (3) OR MAT145 College Mathematics with Review (5) OR MAT146 College Mathematics with Review (6) 3-6

General Education Distribution	Credits: 10

Humanities, Arts and Design	Credits: 3
ARH101 Art from Prehistory Through Middle Ages (3) OR ARH102 Art from Renaissance to Modernism (3) 3

Social-Behavioral Sciences	Credits: 3
Any approved general education course from the Social-Behavioral Sciences area.

Natural Sciences	Credits: 4
Any approved general education course from the Natural Sciences area.

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

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: June 27, 2023

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.