Program Overview:

Artists not only create unique objects and experiences; they also contribute to a dialog with other creators, past and present. The Studio Arts program prepares students to do both, through courses that offer practical experience as well as theoretical and historical knowledge. Students learn to critically evaluate artwork in a wide variety of media as well as create it, demonstrating critical thinking and competency in visual language.

 Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:

  • Create, understand, analyze, and critically evaluate artwork in a wide variety of media.
  • Demonstrate critical thinking and competency in visual language.
  • Ask questions related to studio art and artists, draw reasonable conclusions, and/or generate appropriate solutions; and effectively communicate their results.
  • Analyze and interpret human thought, achievement, and expression relevant to studio arts, and communicate the results.

MPC Degrees and Certificates

  • Studio Arts - Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree (AA-T)

Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer Major Requirements

 Units
Required Core
 12

ARTB 2 Visual Fundamentals: Two-Dimensional Design (3)
ARTB 3 Visual Fundamentals: Three-Dimensional Design (3)
ARTH 4 Western Art II (3)  
ARTS 10A Drawing and Composition I (3)
 
LIST A: Select one course from the following: 3
ARTH 3 Western Art I (3)
ARTH 8 Survey of Asian Art (3)  
   

LIST B: Select nine units from the following:

 9
Applied Design  
ARTD 40 Introduction to Jewelry and Metalsmithing (3)  
   or  ARTD 40A - Jewelry and Metal Arts I (3)   
Ceramics  
ARCE 1 Introduction to Ceramics (3)  
Color  
ARTB 4 Color Fundamentals (3)  
Digital Art  
ARTS 9A Creative Digital Media I (3)  

Drawing

  
ARTS 12A Figure Drawing I (3)  
Painting  
ARTS 40A Painting I (3)  
Photography  
ARTP 11A Photography I: Black and White (3)  
Printmaking  
ARTS 60 Introduction to Printmaking (3)  
Sculpture  
ARTD 1A Sculpture I (3)  
   
Total Units   24