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PROGRAMS / COURSE DESCRIPTION
ART AND DESIGN
Art and design are an integral part of our daily lives as
creative expression and as commercial applications.
Humankind is reflected in great works of art throughout
time, depicting our deeds and actualization. A study in
art and design will lead to the development of a diverse
range of career possibilities that span from selfexpression
to commercial design.
Students may choose a program leading to an AA
degree, and courses in art are transferable to four-year
colleges. Consult with the department chairperson for
specialized areas of interest.
Career Opportunities
Advertising
Architectural Designer
Commercial Artist/Graphic Designer
Computer Graphics/Imaging/Animation
Film Maker
Interior Designer
Medical Illustrator
Photographer/Fine-Art, Commercial
Theatre Set Designer
Video Director
Faculty
Full time
Frank Foster
Richard Ripley
Brent Wood
Degrees and Certificates Awarded
Associate in Arts, Fine Arts
Associate in Arts, Liberal Arts
Associate Degree
No associate degree awarded with a major in Art. Art
courses may be used to fulfill requirements for an
Associate of Arts degree with a major in Fine Arts or
Liberal Arts. See Fine Arts or Liberal Arts for degree
requirements for these majors. ART 138 (Cooperative
Education) may be used as elective credit, but may not
be used to fulfill major requirements.
Transfer
To pursue a bachelor’s degree in this field, here are
some schools that have programs that might interest
you. For the most up-to-date information on these
programs and others, visit www.assist.org. Please stop
by the Transfer Center in Building 55 or make an
appointment with a counselor if you have questions.
• California State University, San Bernardino
Art major
• University of California, Riverside
Art major
ART AND DESIGN COURSES
ART 51 MACROMEDIA FLASH APPLICATION
DESIGN
Units: 3.0 - 32-36 hours lecture and 48-54 hours
laboratory. (No prerequisite)
This class introduces web application design and
development to students with no prior programming
experience. Students will be instructed in and practice
creating media rich web applications. Instruction will
cover using screens, built in component and behaviors.
The course will introduce Action Script programming. At
the end of the course students will be able to design and
construct Flash applications. This class is the second
class in a three-part series.
ART 101 SURVEY OF ART HISTORY
Units: 3.0 - 48-54 hours lecture. CSU, UC.
(No prerequisite)
An historical survey of significant art from prehistoric
times through the fourteenth century.
ART 102 SURVEY OF ART HISTORY
Units: 3.0 - 48-54 hours lecture. CSU, UC.
(No prerequisite)
An historical survey of significant art from the
Renaissance through modern times.
ART 103 THE ART OF AMERICAN CINEMA
Units: 3.0 - 48-54 hours lecture. CSU (No prerequisite.)
This class traces the development of cinema in America
from silent to contemporary films. Our study will
address the evolution of moving images as an
expression of art and meaning.
ART 104 FILM AS A ART FORM
Units: 3.0 - 48-54 hours lecture. CSU, UC. (No
prerequisite)
Film as a form of art and its construction as a
communicative, expression of global culture, politics,
literature and gender will be studied. Important films will
be viewed that address these topics. Students will learn
to be more critical viewers of media and its presentation
of world culture.
ART 105 INTRODUCTION TO ART
Units: 3.0 - 48-54 hours lecture. CSU, UC. (No
prerequisite)
This course is a general introduction to the visual arts,
its nature, vocabulary, media, and history. The course
ART AND DESIGN
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