Art, Associate of Arts (AA): Emphasis in Art Studio
Students interested in art, either as a vocation or as an avocation, have an outstanding opportunity to prepare themselves for this field under the guidance of the Santa Barbara City College art faculty. All instructors are professional artists who exhibit on a national and international basis.
The department has planned an art curriculum to prepare students in their primary field of interest, plus a range of disciplines and fundamentals important to artistic development. The department offers courses in drawing, design, painting, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking and art history to give the student maximum background and training either for transfer to another institution or to proceed independently after leaving SBCC.
Associate Degree Graduation Requirements
Complete all of the following:
- All Department Requirements listed below with a “C” or better or “P” in each course (at least 20% of the department requirements must be completed through SBCC).
- One of the following three General Education options:
- OPTION 1: A minimum of 18 units of SBCC General Education Requirements (Areas A-D) and Institutional Requirements (Area E) and Information Competency Requirement (Area F) OR
- OPTION 2: IGETC Pattern OR
- OPTION 3: CSU GE Breadth Pattern
- A total of 60 degree-applicable units (SBCC courses numbered 100 and higher).
- Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better in all units attempted at SBCC.
- Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better in all college units attempted.
- A minimum of 12 units through SBCC.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Department Requirements | ||
| ART 102A | Early Twentieth Century Art, 1900-1945 | 3 |
| ART 102B | Late Twentieth Century Art | 3 |
| ART 103 | History of Art, Prehistoric to Gothic | 3 |
| or ART 103H | History of Art, Prehistoric to Gothic, Honors | |
| ART 104 | History of Art, Renaissance to Modern | 3 |
| or ART 104H | History Of Art, Renaissance To Modern, Honors | |
| ART 120 | Fundamentals Of Drawing | 3 |
| ART 140 | Studio Art Foundations (2-D) | 3 |
| ART 141 | Studio Art Foundations 3D | 3 |
| Controlled Electives | ||
| Group A: Complete one course from the following: | 3 | |
| Intermediate Drawing | ||
| Advanced Drawing | ||
| Figure and Portrait Drawing | ||
| Group B: Complete one course from the following: | 3 | |
| Integrated Drawing and Painting | ||
| Fundamentals of Painting | ||
| Introduction to Printmaking | ||
| Beginning Printmaking: Silkscreen | ||
| Group C: Complete one course from the following: | 3 | |
| Fundamentals of Ceramics | ||
| Introduction to Sculpture | ||
| Support Courses: Complete one course from the following: | 3 | |
| Visual Literacy | ||
| History Of American Art | ||
| History of Asian Art | ||
| History of Women in Art | ||
| Survey Of Tribal Arts | ||
| Survey Of Ancient American Art | ||
| History Of Photography | ||
| Intermediate Painting | ||
| Theory and Application in Painting | ||
| Advanced Painting | ||
| Intermediate Ceramics | ||
| Advanced Ceramics | ||
| Ceramic Sculpture | ||
| Intermediate Sculpture | ||
| Advanced Sculpture | ||
| Beginning Casting | ||
| Beginning Bronze Casting | ||
| Sculpture Fabrication | ||
| Intermediate Sculpture Fabrication | ||
| Advanced Sculpture Fabrication | ||
| Intermediate Printmaking | ||
| Advanced Printmaking | ||
| Intermediate Printmaking: Silkscreen | ||
| Nineteenth Century Art | ||
| Survey Of Islamic Art And Architecture | ||
| Classical Animation I | ||
| Total Units | 33.00 | |
- Demonstrate knowledge and application and/or analysis of formal principles and elements of art.
- Demonstrate critical thinking as it applies to critique, evaluation and/or production of works of art.
- Demonstrate proficiency in understanding and/or use of tools and techniques of making visual art.
- Demonstrate professional behavior in the studio/classroom.
Make an appointment with your SBCC academic counselor through Starfish to create a Student Education Plan that reflects a recommended course sequence for this program that is tailored to your individual needs.
How to schedule an Academic Counseling appointment.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Units | |
| ART 103 or ART 103H |
History of Art, Prehistoric to Gothic or History of Art, Prehistoric to Gothic, Honors |
3 |
| ART 120 | Fundamentals Of Drawing | 3 |
| ART 140 or ART 141 |
Studio Art Foundations (2-D) or Studio Art Foundations 3D |
3 |
| Units | 9 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ART 104 or ART 104H |
History of Art, Renaissance to Modern or History Of Art, Renaissance To Modern, Honors |
3 |
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | |
| Advanced Drawing | ||
| Studio Art Foundations (2-D) | ||
| Studio Art Foundations 3D | ||
| Units | 6 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ART 102A | Early Twentieth Century Art, 1900-1945 | 3 |
| Select one course from the following: | 3-3.3 | |
| Integrated Drawing and Painting | ||
| Introduction to Printmaking | ||
| ART 150 or ART 170 |
Fundamentals of Ceramics or Introduction to Sculpture |
3 |
| Units | 9-9.30 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ART 102B | Late Twentieth Century Art (Third semester) | 3 |
| Select one course from the following: | 3-3.3 | |
| Integrated Drawing and Painting | ||
| Introduction to Printmaking | ||
| ART 150 or ART 170 |
Fundamentals of Ceramics or Introduction to Sculpture |
3 |
| Units | 9-9.30 | |
| Total Units | 33-33.60 | |
Highly Recommended
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| MAT 103 | Introduction to Multimedia | 3 |
| MAT 131 | Digital Imaging I | 3 |
| PHOT 109 | Introduction to Photography | 3 |