Fine Arts are highly creative works of art that have been created for the sake of art, rather than that of the practical or functional. Details within fine arts emerge from the expression and imagination of the artist, and to study fine arts is to look deep into the aesthetic beauty of of an object in order to explore the meaning and context of its creation.
Transfer
Typical transfer majors in fine arts are Art, Music, Dance, Theater, and Performing Arts. For the most up-to-date information on these programs and others, visit assist.org. Please stop by the Transfer Center in Building 23 or make an appointment with a counselor if you have questions.
Fine Arts, AA
State Control Number: 07595
Program Code: FINE.AA
Approved for Federal Financial Aid: Yes
To earn this degree, complete the major coursework with “C” grades or better and all of the following graduation requirements: 60 minimum degree-applicable units (including a maximum 4 units of activity); 2.0 minimum overall GPA; 12 degree-applicable units through VVC; Information Competency; Global Citizenship; Kinesiology, and the VVC General Education pattern. Courses may count in one area only, either in the major or in a general education category. Courses counted in one AA/AS major may not be used in another AA/AS major.
The Fine Arts major requires 18 units from any of the following courses.
Anthropology
ANTH 151
Art
ART 101 Survey of Art History1
ART 102 Survey Art History1
ART 104 Film As an Art Form1
ART 105 Introduction to Art
ART 106 Art Concepts
ART 107 Art & Life of Greece1
ART 108 Art and Life of Italy1
ART 109 Survey of African American Art
ART 112 Design I
ART 113 Design II
ART 114 Color Theory
ART 115 Water-Based Media
ART 120 Acrylic Painting I
ART 121 Acrylic Painting II
ART 122 Life Drawing I
ART 123 Life Drawing II
ART 124 Anatomy of Life Drawing
ART 125 Drawing I
ART 126 Drawing II
ART 128 Special Topics Art
ART 129 Independent Study
ART 135 Introduction to Time Based Art/ Communication
ART 141 Sculpture I
ART 150 Oil Painting I
ART 151 Intermediate Oil Painting
Commercial Art
CART 133 Digital Imaging
Music
MUSC 100 Introduction to Music
MUSC 101 Fundamentals of Music
MUSC 102 Music Theory I
MUSC 103 Music Theory II
MUSC 104 Basic Muscianship Level I
MUSC 105 Basic Musicianship Level II
MUSC 110 Elementary Piano 1
MUSC 111 Elementary Piano II
MUSC 116 Music in America
MUSC 117 History of Jazz1
MUSC 118 Survey of Rock and Roll1
MUSC 120A Applied Music Studies I
MUSC 120B Applied Music Studies II
MUSC 122 Beginning Voice Production I
MUSC 123 Beginning Voice Production II
MUSC 124 Beginning Guitar I
MUSC 125 Beginning Guitar II
MUSC 126 Guitar Ensemble
MUSC 130 Women's Choir
MUSC 131 The College Singers
MUSC 132 Master Arts Chorale
MUSC 134A Musical Theatre Lab I
MUSC 135 College Band
MUSC 136 College Symphonic Band
MUSC 139 Studio Jazz Band
MUSC 140 Studio Singers
MUSC 141 Jazz Rock Combo
MUSC 144 Preludium String Ensemble
MUSC 145 College Symphony Orchestra
MUSC 147 Instrumental Ensemble
MUSC 202 Intermediate Theory-Chromatic Practice I
MUSC 203 Intermediate Theory-Chromatic Practice Part II
MUSC 204 Intermediate Musicianship I
MUSC 205 Intermediate Musicianship II
MUSC 210 Intermediate Piano I
MUSC 211 Intermediate Piano II
MUSC 220A Applied Music Studies III
MUSC 220B Applied Music Studies IV
MUSC 222 Intermediate Voice Production I
MUSC 223 Intermediate Voice Production II
Kinesiology/Dance
KIN 103 History and Appreciation of Dance1
KIND 160A Tap Dance IA
KIND 160B Tap Dance IB
KIND 160C Tap Dance IC
KIND 161A Tap Dance IIA
KIND 161B Tap Dance IIB
KIND 161C Tap Dance IIC
KIND 162A Introduction to Ballroom Dance
KIND 162B American Rhythm Ballroom Dance
KIND 163A Latin Ballroom Dance
KIND 163B Standard Ballroom Dance
KIND 166A Introduction to Ballet Dance IA
KIND 166B Building Ballet Basics IB
KIND 166C Ballet Fundamentals IC
KIND 167A Introduction to Intermediate Ballet IIA
KIND 167B Intermediate Ballet IIB
KIND 167C Intermediate Ballet IIC
KIND 169A Introduction to Yogalates
KIND 169B Basic Yogalates
KIND 169C Yogalates Core Stability and Stretch
KIND 170A Jazz Dance IA
KIND 170B Jazz Dance IB
KIND 170C Jazz Dance IC
KIND 171A Jazz Dance IIA
KIND 171B Jazz Dance IIB
KIND 171C Jazz Dance IIC
KIND 174A Introduction to Modern Dance
KIND 174B Basic Modern Dance I
KIND 174C Beginning Modern Dance I
KIND 174D Intermediate Modern Dance I
KIND 175A Introduction to Modern Dance II
KIND 175B Basic Modern Dance II
KIND 175C Modern Dance II
KIND 175D Intermediate Modern Dance II
KIND 176A Introduction to Dance Rehearsal and Performance I
KIND 176B Performance Dance Ensemble
KIND 176C Dance Production
KIND 176D Dance Performance
Photography
PHOT 52
PHOT 53
PHOT 54
PHOT 100 Beginning Photography
PHOT 101 Intermediate Photography
PHOT 103 Alternative Imaging Process
PHOT 105 Portraiture
PHOT 106 Introduction to Photojournalism
Theatre Arts
ENGL 116 Authors of the Theatre2
TA 101 Introduction to Theatre
TA 102 History of Theatre1
TA 104 Oral Interpretation of Literature
TA 106 Beginning Acting
TA 107 Intermediate Acting
TA 109 Rehearsal & Performance Studio
TA 110 Principles of Design for Theatre
TA 111 Technical Stage Production
TA 113 Stage Makeup
TA 115 Stagecraft
TA 115.1 Stagecraft
TA 115.2 Stagecraft
TA 115.3 Stagecraft
TA 115.4 Stagecraft
TA 116 Authors of the Theatre2
TA 117 Technical Theatre: Lighting and Sound
TA 120 Costuming for the Theatre, TA 160A Tap Dance IA
TA 160B Tap Dance IB
TA 160C Tap Dance IC
TA 161A Tap Dance IIA
TA 161B Tap Dance IIB
TA 161C Tap Dance IIC
TA 166A Introduction to Ballet Dance IA
TA 166B Building Ballet Basics IB
TA 166C Ballet Fundamentals IC
TA 167A Introduction to Intermediate Ballet IIA
TA 167B Intermediate Ballet Dance IIB
TA 167C Intermediate Ballet IIC
TA 170A Jazz Dance IA
TA 170B Jazz Dance IB
TA 170C Jazz Dance IC
TA 171A Jazz Dance IIA
TA 171B Jazz Dance IIB
TA 171C Jazz Dance IIC
TA 174A Introduction to Modern Dance
TA 175A Introduction to Modern Dance II
| 1 | Courses fulfill the Global Citizenship competency graduation requirement. |
| 2 | ENGL 116 Authors of the Theatre and TA 116 Authors of the Theatre are the same class. |
Program Learning Outcomes
Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) are statements of the kind of learning a program hopes a student will achieve. The PLOs describe the knowledge, skills, problem-solving, communication and values that apply to all certificates and/or degrees within that program. For the Fine Arts, AA PLOs link to the college's Institutional Learning Outcomes (ILOs).
Upon completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Communication: Read and write analytically including evaluation, synthesis, and research; deliver focused and coherent presentations.
- Computation: Apply complex problem-solving skills using technology, computer proficiency, decision analysis (synthesis and evaluation), applications of mathematical concepts and reasoning, and the analysis and use of numerical data.
- Creative, Critical and Analytical Thinking: Apply procedures for sound reasoning in the exercise of judgment and decision making; demonstrate intellectual curiosity and a respect for learning; solve problems through analysis, synthesis, evaluation and creativity; identify, evaluate and appropriate use of multiple sources of information.
- Social and Personal Responsibility: Evaluate the relationship between natural, social and economic systems and the significance of sustainability; demonstrate responsible attitudes toward cultural diversity, citizenship, personal contribution to local and international communities, and the effect of human actions on the environment.
- Information Competency: Students demonstrate information competency and critical thinking skills through their ability to effectively locate, retrieve, evaluate and utilize use library and information resources within the guidelines of academic standards to meet collegiate and personal information needs.
- Health and Human Flourishing: Synthesize educational aims into a holistic approach to the many facets of human flourishing; apply principles of physical, psychological and emotional health and fitness; demonstrate scholarly skills that support intellectual virtues for life-long learning; embrace concepts of fiscal responsibility; and define goals that extend beyond oneself.