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Cerro Coso offers two degrees in art related fields; Art and Fine Arts. Please read the information for requirements and details.

Art

The Art Associate of Arts Degree (60 units total, 24 units in the major) consists of required art coursework. Upon choosing the Art Major program, it is recommended that the student contact an art instructor for academic advising. Although there is no required sequence of classes, there is a logical sequence which, when followed, will enhance the educational experience of the student. Two Dimensional Design, Three Dimensional Design, and Drawing are courses that provide a solid foundation for Art Majors.

See the Courses page for descriptions for Art courses. Please see the college catalog for course descriptions of other courses.

Complete all of the following courses:

Course#

Title Units
ART C105 History of Western Art I 3
ART C106 History of Western Art II 3
ART C111 Two Dimensional Design 3
ART C115 Three Dimensional Design 3
ART C121 Drawing I 3

Select 9 units from the following courses:

  Course#

Title Units
ART C131 Painting I 3
ART C141 Basic Ceramics 3
ART C151 Sculpture 3
ART C165 Photography I 3

Complete general education requirements and electives for a minimum of 60 total units.

 

Fine Arts

The Fine Arts Associate of Arts degree (60 units total, 24 units in the major) is designed for students with a broad interest in the Arts, and can be completed by taking a combination of courses in the visual arts, music, theatre, and computer graphics.

See the Courses page for descriptions for Art courses. Please see the college catalog for course descriptions of other courses.

Select 9 units from the following courses, at least one course from Art, one course from Music, and one course from Theatre:

Course#

Title Units
ART
ART C101 Art Appreciation 3
ART C105 History of Western Art I 3
ART C106 History of Western Art II 3

MUSIC
MUSC C101 Music Appreciation 3
MUSC C118 History of American Popular Music 3
MUSC C173 Jazz Appreciation 3

THEATRE
THEA C101 Introduction to Theatre 3
THEA C103 Introduction to Play Reading 3
 

Select 15 units units from the following courses:

Course#

Title Units
ART
ART C111 Two Dimensional Design 3
ART C115 Three Dimensional Design 3
ART C121 Drawing I 3
ART C131 Painting I 3
ART C141 Basic Ceramics 3
ART C151 Sculpture 3
ART C161 Beginning Photography 3

MUSIC
MUSC C121 Piano I 2
MUSC C122 Piano II 2
MUSC C221 Piano III  
MUSC C222 Piano IV 2
MUSC C126 Guitar 2
MUSC C131 Orchestra I 2
MUSC C132 Orchestra II 2
MUSC C231 Orchestra III 2
MUSC C232 Orchestra IV 2
MUSC C141 Community Band I 2
MUSC C142 Community Band II 2
MUSC C241 Community Band III 2
MUSC C242 Community Band IV 2
MUSC C151 Choir I 2
MUSC C152 Choir II 2
MUSC C251 Choir III 2
MUSC C252 Choir IV 2
MUSC C181 Music and Technology I 3
MUSC C183 Fundamentals of Sound Design for Media 3

THEATRE
THEA C105 Performance Studies 2
THEA C111 Fundamentals of Acting 2
THEA C112 Beginning Acting 2
THEA C118 Improvisation 2
THEA C121 Theatre Production 3
THEA C126 Shakespeare Theatre Production 3
THEA C131 Technical Theatre 3
THEA C140 Movement for the Actor 2
THEA C145 Voice for the Actor 2
THEA C211 Intermediate Acting 2
THEA C212 Advanced Acting 2
THEA C230 Directing 2
THEA C241 Creative Drama 2

DIGITAL MEDIA ARTS
DMA C111 XHTML and CSS 3
DMA C117 Web Design with Dreamweaver 3
DMA C102 Digital Imaging with Photoshop 3
DMA C107 Illustration and Design with Illustrator 3
DMA C109 Desktop Publishing with InDesign 3

Complete general education requirements and electives for a minimum of 60 total units.

Based on the 2008-2009 College Catalog

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