# Fine Arts Emphasis (AA Degree)

Mt. San Antonio College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Fine Arts

Source: https://catalog.mtsac.edu/programs/programsaz/fine-arts/aa-liberal-arts-sciences-emphasis-fine-arts/

**Arts Division  
Fine Arts Department**  
An emphasis in Fine Arts provides the student with an understanding of the practices and theories of traditional and contemporary two- and three-dimensional studio arts and an introduction to the history of Western art. In addition to the foundation courses (24 units), students select twelve (12) units from one of the art categories.

This degree requires the completion of General Education coursework plus the following:

#### Required Courses

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ARTD 15A | Drawing: Beginning | 3 |
| ARTD 17A | Drawing: Life | 3 |
| ARTD 20 | Design: Two-Dimensional | 3 |
| ARTD 21 | Design: Color and Composition | 3 |
| ARTD 25A | Beginning Painting I | 3 |
| ARTS 22 | Design: Three-Dimensional | 3 |
| ARTH C1100 | Survey of Art from Prehistory to the Medieval Era | 3 |
| or ARTH C1100H | Survey of Art from Prehistory to the Medieval Era – Honors |  |
| ARTH C1200 | Survey of Art from the Renaissance to Contemporary | 3 |
| or ARTH C1200H | Survey of Art from the Renaissance to Contemporary - Honors |  |
| **Choose twelve units from one of the following art categories:** | | 12 |
| **Ceramics** | |  |
| ↳ ARTS 30A | Ceramics: Beginning I |  |
| ↳ ARTS 30B | Ceramics: Beginning II |  |
| ↳ ARTS 31 | Ceramics: Intermediate Studio |  |
| ↳ ARTS 33 | Ceramics: Hand Construction |  |
| ↳ ARTS 34 | The Sculptural Vessel |  |
| **Drawing** | |  |
| ↳ ANIM 101A | Drawing - Gesture and Figure |  |
| ↳ ANIM 110 | Animal Drawing |  |
| ↳ ARTD 15B | Drawing: Intermediate |  |
| ↳ ARTD 16 | Drawing: Perspective |  |
| ↳ ARTD 17B | Drawing: Life-Intermediate |  |
| ↳ ARTD 23A | Drawing: Heads and Hands |  |
| **Figure Drawing** | |  |
| ↳ ARTD 17B | Drawing: Life-Intermediate |  |
| ↳ ARTD 23A | Drawing: Heads and Hands |  |
| ↳ ARTD 23B | Drawing: Intermediate Heads and Hands |  |
| ↳ ARTD 75 | Anatomy for Artists |  |
| ↳ ANIM 101A | Drawing - Gesture and Figure |  |
| ↳ ANIM 101B | Figure Gesture - Design |  |
| ↳ ANIM 101C | Figure Gesture Expressive Design |  |
| ↳ ANIM 107 | Figure in Motion |  |
| ↳ ANIM 110 | Animal Drawing |  |
| **Portrait Studies** | |  |
| ↳ ARTD 17B | Drawing: Life-Intermediate |  |
| ↳ ARTD 19A | Figure Painting |  |
| ↳ ARTD 23A | Drawing: Heads and Hands |  |
| ↳ ARTD 23B | Drawing: Intermediate Heads and Hands |  |
| ↳ ARTS 41A | Sculpture: Life |  |
| ↳ ARTS 41B | Sculpture: Intermediate Life |  |
| **Painting** | |  |
| ↳ ARTD 19A | Figure Painting |  |
| ↳ ARTD 25B | Beginning Painting II |  |
| ↳ ARTD 26A | Intermediate Painting I |  |
| ↳ ARTD 26B | Intermediate Painting II |  |
| ↳ ARTD 27 | Painting: Watercolor |  |
| **Printmaking** | |  |
| ↳ ARTD 43A | Introduction to Printmaking |  |
| ↳ ARTD 43B | Intermediate Printmaking in Intaglio and Relief |  |
| ↳ ARTD 44A | Printmaking: Introduction to Lithography I |  |
| ↳ ARTD 46A | Printmaking: Introduction to Monotype |  |
| ↳ ARTD 48A | Letterpress Book Arts |  |
| **Applied Printmaking** | |  |
| ↳ ARTD 43A | Introduction to Printmaking |  |
| ↳ ARTD 45A | Printmaking: Introduction to Screenprinting |  |
| ↳ ARTD 45B | Printmaking: Intermediate Screenprinting |  |
| ↳ ARTD 47A | Printmaking: Photo and Alternative Processes |  |
| ↳ ARTD 48A | Letterpress Book Arts |  |
| **Sculpture** | |  |
| ↳ ARTS 40A | Sculpture: Beginning |  |
| ↳ ARTS 40B | Sculpture: Intermediate |  |
| ↳ ARTS 40C | Sculpture: Carving |  |
| ↳ ARTS 41A | Sculpture: Life |  |
| ↳ ARTS 41B | Sculpture: Intermediate Life |  |
| ↳ ARTS 42 | Sculpture: Mold Making |  |
| ↳ ARTS 46A | Sculpture: Special Effects Makeup |  |
| ↳ ARTS 46B | Sculpture: Special Effects Makeup |  |
| **Sculpture Special Effects Makeup** | |  |
| ↳ ARTS 41A | Sculpture: Life |  |
| ↳ ARTS 41B | Sculpture: Intermediate Life |  |
| ↳ ARTS 42 | Sculpture: Mold Making |  |
| ↳ ARTS 46A | Sculpture: Special Effects Makeup |  |
| ↳ ARTS 46B | Sculpture: Special Effects Makeup |  |
| ↳ ARTD 75 | Anatomy for Artists |  |
| **Gallery** | |  |
| ↳ ARTG 20 | Art and Culture - Galleries, Museums, and Their Communities |  |
| ↳ ARTG 21 | Art Galleries and Museums - Professional Practices |  |
| ↳ ARTG 23 | Writing for Arts Careers |  |
| ↳ ARTG 24 | Shop Practices for Art Careers and Exhibitions |  |
| **Graphic Design** | |  |
| ↳ ARTC 100 | Fundamentals of Graphic Design |  |
| ↳ ARTC 120 | Print Design and Advertising |  |
| ↳ ARTC 140 | Vector Design and Illustration |  |
| ↳ ARTC 160 | Typography |  |
| ↳ ARTC 200 | UI/UX and Web Design |  |
| ↳ ARTC 210 | Corporate Identity and Branding |  |
| ↳ ARTC 220 | Creative Design and Compositing |  |
| **Illustration** | |  |
| ↳ ARTC 100 | Fundamentals of Graphic Design |  |
| ↳ ARTC 163 | Dynamic Sketching |  |
| ↳ ARTC 165 | Illustration |  |
| ↳ ARTC 169 | Contemporary Illustration |  |
| ↳ ARTC 290 | Portfolio |  |
| ↳ ARTD 19A | Figure Painting |  |
| ↳ ARTC 167 | Visual Development |  |
| or ↳ ANIM 167 | Visual Development |  |
| **Photography** | |  |
| ↳ PHOT 10 | Basic Digital and Film Photography |  |
| ↳ PHOT 12 | Black and White Photo Alternative Studies |  |
| ↳ PHOT 20 | Color Photography |  |
| ↳ PHOT 9 | Digital Image Editing for Photographers |  |
| or ↳ PHOT 17 | Photocommunication |  |
| **Total Units** | | **36** |

### Outcomes

##### Program Learning Outcomes

_Upon successful completion of this program, a student will:_

-   Have completed the foundation courses of the major which are the aesthetic base needed for transfer into bachelors programs or independent work as an artist.
-   Be able to apply critical thinking skills to original work.
-   Be able to apply the elements and principles of design to original art work.
-   Be able to apply visual arts concepts that are basic to many forms and fields of art and design in visual, oral, and written communication
-   Be able to analyze historical, contemporary, peer, and personal visual artwork that range in modes of artistic expression.  
-   Be able to demonstrate in oral, written, and studio work familiarity with the history of western art.
-   Be proficient in a variety of visual art techniques and tools using them to explore a range of subjects, media, styles, and formats.
-   Create independent original work in the area of their focus demonstrating basic professional practices.

Review Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for this program.