Applied Art & Design course information

Applied Art & Design

Liberal Arts
DEAN: Bill M. Tsuji
ASSOCIATE DEAN: Diane McKnight
DIVISION OFFICE: W 109
FACULTY: T. Fillebrown, R. Gregg, P. Johnson, R. Snook
LIAISON COUNSELORS: E. Dickson, V. Rogers

Applied Art and Design is an academic discipline which focuses on the principals and practical applications of art, design, photography, computer graphics, imaging and animation. Study of the foundations of design, creative problem solving, portfolio development, and internship experiences, all prepare students for transfer programs and career opportunities. Within the A.A./A.S. degree or certificate options, students may concentrate in Graphic Design, Illustration, or Multimedia. Students who successfully complete the Applied Art and Design major can expect to find entry level employment in such areas as digital illustration, graphic design for print and internet, multimedia, animation, photographic retouching, and pre-press operation.

A.A. and A.S. degrees as well as certificates can be earned in the Applied Art and Design field. The certificate programs do not satisfy A.A./A.S. degree requirements but do qualify students for certificates in the field of study.

Degrees & Certificates

APPLIED ART & DESIGN—
A.A. or A.S. DEGREE
GRAPHIC DESIGN CONCENTRATION
Successful completion of the curriculum in Graphic Design qualifies students for entry level positions in graphic design, Web design, desktop publishing and packaging design. This option also prepares students for transfer to a four-year college program in Graphic Design. Students must fulfill major requirements and all Associate Degree Requirements for the A.A./A.S. degree.

REQUIRED COURSES
12 UNITS REQUIRED FROM THE FOLLOWING CORE:
Art/Des. 12 Visual Communication (also Comm.St. 12) – 3 Units
Art/Des. 70 Introduction to Computer Art - 3 Units
Art/Des. 75 Introduction to Electronic Imaging (also Photo. 75) - 3 Units
Art 4A Drawing - 3 Units
Art 6A Design OR
Art 6C Color Theory - 3 Units

PLUS 9 UNITS REQUIRED FROM THE FOLLOWING:
Art/Des. 52 Publication Design I - 4 Units
Art/Des. 53 Publication Design II - 3 Units
Art/Des. 54 Typography - 3 Units
Art/Des. 60 Graphic Design: Principles & Process - 3 Units
Art/Des. 61 Computer Production for Graphic Design - 3 Units
Art/Des. 62 Graphic Computer Illustration - 3 Units

PLUS 3 UNITS SELECTED FROM THE FOLLOWING, OR UNUSED COURSES FROM PRECEDING REQUIREMENTS
(MAY INCLUDE ONE COURSE REPETITION):
Art/Des. 10 Career Perspectives in Digital Art - 3 Units
Art/Des. 20 Portfolio Development and Presentation – 2 Units
Art/Des. 28 Independent Study -.5-3 Units
Art/Des. 30 Photographing Works of Art (also Photo. 30) -.5 Units
Art/Des. 51 Design Laboratory -.5 Units
Art/Des. 65 Capturing Digital Images - 1 Unit
Art/Des. 85 Web Design - 3 Units
Art/Des. 86 Design for the Web - 3 Units
Art/Des. 90 Multimedia Production - 4 Units
Art.Des. 95 Internship - .5-3 Units
Art/Des. 99 Digital Portfolio - 3 Units
Art/Des. 100B Current Practices in Graphic Design - .5-3 Units
Photo. 60A Elementary Photography OR
Photo. 80 Basic Color Photography OR
Photo. 81 Color Printing - 3 Units
TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED: 24

APPLIED ART & DESIGN—
A.A. or A.S. DEGREE
ILLUSTRATION CONCENTRATION
Successful completion of the curriculum in Illustration qualifies students for entry level positions as digital illustrators for use in graphic design, advertising, and book and card illustration. This option also prepares students for transfer to a four-year college program in Illustration. Students must fulfill major requirements and all Associate Degree Requirements for the A.A./A.S. degree.

REQUIRED COURSES
12 UNITS REQUIRED FROM THE FOLLOWING CORE:
Art/Des. 12 Visual Communication (also Comm.St. 12) - 3 Units
Art/Des. 70 Introduction to Computer Art - 3 Units
Art/Des. 75 Introduction to Electronic Imaging (also Photo. 75) - 3 Units
Art 4A Drawing - 3 Units
Art 6A Design OR
Art 6C Color Theory - 3 Units

PLUS 9 UNITS REQUIRED FROM THE FOLLOWING:
Art/Des. 55 Illustration (also Art 55) - 3 Units
Art/Des. 62 Graphic Computer Illustration - 3 Units
Art/Des. 71 Introduction to Digital Painting (also Art 71) OR
Art/Des. 72A Digital Painting-Intensive I AND
Art/Des. 72B Digital Painting-Intensive II - 3 Units
Art/Des. 76 Advanced Projects in Electronic Imaging(also Photo. 76) - 3 Units
Art/Des. 83 Introduction to Three-Dimensional Modeling - 3 Units
Art 4B Drawing OR
Art 5A Figure Drawing OR
Art 54 Descriptive Drawing - 3 Units

PLUS 3 UNITS SELECTED FROM THE FOLLOWING, OR UNUSED COURSES FROM PRECEDING REQUIREMENTS
(MAY INCLUDE ONE COURSE REPETITION):
Art/Des. 10 Career Perspectives in Digital Art - 3 Units
Art/Des. 20 Portfolio Development & Presentation - 2 Units
Art/Des. 28 Independent Study - .5 Units
Art/Des. 30 Photographing Works of Art (also Photo. 30) - .5 Units
Art/Des. 51 Design Laboratory - .5 Units
Art/Des. 60 Graphic Design: Principles & Process - 3 Units
Art/Des. 65 Capturing Digital Images - 1 Unit
Art/Des. 85 Web Design - 3 Units
Art/Des. 95 Internship - .5-3 Units
Art/Des. 99 Digital Portfolio - 3 Units
Art/Des. 100A Current Practices in Digital Imaging - .5-3 Units
Art 7A Painting: Oil OR
Art 8A Painting: Watercolor - 3 Units
Photo. 60A Elementary Photography OR
Photo. 80 Basic Color Photography OR
Photo. 81 Color Printing - 3 Units
Photo. 78 Digital Photography - 3 Units
TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED: 24

APPLIED ART & DESIGN—
A.A. or A.S. DEGREE
MULTIMEDIA CONCENTRATION
Successful completion of the curriculum in Multimedia qualifies students for entry level positions as interactive media designers, computer game designers, interface designers, animators, and on-line web designers. This option also prepares students for transfer to a four-year college program in Multimedia. Students must fulfill major requirements and all Associate Degree Requirements for the A.A./A.S. degree.

PLUS 9 UNITS REQUIRED FROM THE FOLLOWING:
Art/Des. 80 Non-Linear Video Editing OR
Art/Des. 81A Non-Linear Video Editing-Intensive I AND
Art/Des. 81B Non-Linear Video Editing-Intensive II - 3 Units
Art/Des. 83 Introduction to Three-Dimensional Modeling - 3 Units
Art/Des. 85 Web Design - 3 Units
Art/Des. 86 Design for the Web - 3 Units
Art/Des. 90 Multimedia Production - 4 Units
Art/Des. 91 Multimedia-Intensive - 2 Units
Art/Des. 92 Programming for Multimedia - 3 Units
Art/Des. 94 Digital Animation - 2 Units
Comm.St. 31A Introduction to Video Production - 3 Units

PLUS 3 UNITS SELECTED FROM THE FOLLOWING, OR UNUSED COURSES FROM PRECEDING REQUIREMENTS
(MAY INCLUDE ONE COURSE REPETITION):
Art/Des. 10 Career Perspectives in Digital Art - 3 Units
Art/Des. 28 Independent Study - .5-3 Units
Art/Des. 51 Design Laboratory - .5 Units
Art/Des. 54 Typography - 3 Units
Art/Des. 60 Graphic Design: Principles & Process - 3 Units
Art/Des. 62 Graphic Computer Illustration - 3 Units
Art/Des. 65 Capturing Digital Images - 1 Unit
Art/Des. 71 Introduction to Digital Painting (also Art 71) - 3 Units
Art/Des. 76 Advanced Projects in Electronic Imaging (also Photo. 76) - 3 Units
Art/Des. 95 Internship - .5-3 Units
Art/Des. 99 Digital Portfolio - 3 Units
Art/Des. 100C Current Practices in Interactive Media - .5-3 Units
Art/Des. 100D Current Practices in Animation - .5-3 Units
Art 5A Figure Drawing- 3 Units
Business 122 Marketing in the Digital Age - 3 Units
C.I.S. 127 Creating Web Pages - 3 Units
C.I.S. 137 Managing a Successful Web Project - 3 Units
C.S. 62 Introduction to HTML Programming - 3 Units
C.S. 63 Introduction to E-Commerce Programming - 3 Units
UNITS REQUIRED: 24

APPLIED ART & DESIGN—
CERTIFICATE
GRAPHIC DESIGN CONCENTRATION
The certificate in Graphic Design qualifies students for entry level positions in graphic design, web design, desktop publishing, and packaging design. The certificate is designed to focus on providing specific vocational skills; and is not equivalent to an A.A. or A.S. degree.

PLUS 12 UNITS REQUIRED FROM THE FOLLOWING:
Art/Des. 52 Publication Design I - 4 Units
Art/Des. 53 Publication Design II - 3 Units
Art/Des. 54 Typography - 3 Units
Art/Des. 60 Graphic Design: Principles & Process - 3 Units
Art/Des. 61 Computer Production for Graphic Design - 3 Units
Art/Des. 62 Graphic Computer Illustration - 3 Units

PLUS 8 UNITS SELECTED FROM THE FOLLOWING, OR UNUSED COURSES FROM PRECEDING REQUIREMENTS
(MAY INCLUDE ONE COURSE REPETITION):
Art/Des. 10 Career Perspectives in Digital Art - 3 Units
Art/Des. 20 Portfolio Development & Presentation - 2 Units
Art/Des. 28 Independent Study - .5-3 Units
Art/Des. 30 Photographing Works of Art (also Photo. 30) - .5 Units
Art/Des. 51 Design Laboratory - .5 Units
Art/Des. 65 Capturing Digital Images - .5 Units
Art/Des. 85 Web Design - 3 Units
Art/Des. 90 Multimedia Production - 4 Units
Art/Des. 95 Internship - .5-3 Units
Art/Des. 99 Digital Portfolio - 3 Units
Art/Des. 100B Current Practices in Graphic Design - .5-3 Units
Photo. 60A Elementary Photography OR
Photo. 80 Basic Color Photography OR
Photo. 81 Color Printing - 2 Units
TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED: 32

APPLIED ART & DESIGN—
CERTIFICATE
ILLUSTRATION CONCENTRATION
The certificate in Illustration qualifies students for entry level positions as digital illustrators for use in graphic design, advertising, and book and card illustration. The certificate is designed to focus on providing specific vocational skills; and is not equivalent to an A.A. or A.S. degree.

PLUS 12 UNITS REQUIRED FROM THE FOLLOWING:
Art/Des. 55 Illustration (also Art 55) - 3 Units
Art/Des. 62 Graphic Computer Illustration - 3 Units
Art/Des. 71 Introduction to Digital Painting (also Art 71) OR
Art/Des. 72A Digital Painting-Intensive I AND
Art/Des. 72B Digital Painting-Intensive II - 3 Units
Art/Des. 76 Advanced Projects in Electronic Imaging (also Photo. 76) - 3 Units
Art/Des. 83 Introduction to Three-Dimensional Modeling - 3 Units
Art 4B Drawing OR
Art 5A Figure Drawing OR
Art 54 Descriptive Drawing - 3 Units

PLUS 8 UNITS SELECTED FROM THE FOLLOWING, OR UNUSED COURSES FROM PRECEDING REQUIREMENTS
(MAY INCLUDE ONE COURSE REPETITION):
Art/Des. 10 Career Perspectives in Digital Art - 3 Units
Art/Des. 20 Portfolio Development & Presentation - 2 Units
Art/Des. 28 Independent Study - .5-3 Units
Art/Des. 30 Photographing Works of Art (also Photo. 30) - .5 Units
Art/Des. 51 Design Laboratory - 5 Units
Art/Des. 60 Graphic Design: Principles & Process - 3 Units
Art/Des. 65 Capturing Digital Images - 1 Unit
Art/Des. 85 Web Design - 3 Units
Art/Des. 95 Internship - .5-3 Units
Art/Des. 99 Digital Portfolio - 3 Units
Art/Des. 100A Current Practices in Digital Imaging - .5-3 Units
Art 7A Painting: Oil OR
Art 8A Painting: Watercolor - 3 Units
Photo. 60A Elementary Photography OR
Photo. 80 Basic Color Photography OR
Photo. 81 Color Printing - 2 Units
Photo. 78 Digital Photography - 3 Units
TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED: 32

APPLIED ART & DESIGN—
CERTIFICATE
MULTIMEDIA CONCENTRATION
The certificate in Multimedia qualifies students for entry level positions as interactive media designers, computer game designers, interface designers, and on-line web designers. The certificate is designed to focus on providing specific vocational skills; and is not equivalent to an A.A. or A.S. degree.

PLUS 12 UNITS REQUIRED FROM THE FOLLOWING:
Art/Des. 80 Non-Linear Video Editing OR
Art/Des. 81A Non-Linear Video Editing-Intensive I AND
Art/Des. 81B Non-Linear Video Editing-Intensive II - 3 Units
Art/Des. 83 Introduction to Three-Dimensional Modeling - 3 Units
Art/Des. 85 Web Design - 3 Units
Art/Des. 86 Design for the Web - 3 Units
Art/Des. 90 Multimedia Production - 4 Units
Art/Des. 91 Multimedia-Intensive - 2 Units
Art/Des. 92 Programming for Multimedia - 3 Units
Art/Des. 94 Digital Animation - 2 Units
Comm.St. 31A Introduction to Video Production - 3 Units

PLUS 8 UNITS SELECTED FROM THE FOLLOWING, OR UNUSED COURSES FROM PRECEDING REQUIREMENTS
(MAY INCLUDE ONE COURSE REPETITION):
Art/Des. 10 Career Perspectives in Digital Art - 3 Units
Art/Des. 28 Independent Study - .5-3 Units
Art/Des. 51 Design Laboratory - 5 Units
Art/Des. 54 Typography - 3 Units
Art/Des. 60 Graphic Design: Principles & Process - 3 Units
Art/Des. 62 Graphic Computer Illustration - 3 Units
Art/Des. 65 Capturing Digital Images - 1 Unit
Art/Des. 71 Introduction to Digital Painting (also Art 71) - 3 Units
Art/Des. 76 Advanced Projects in Electronic Imaging (also Photo. 76) - 3 Units
Art/Des. 95 Internship - .5-3 Units
Art/Des. 99 Digital Portfolio - 3 Units
Art/Des. 100C Current Practices in Interactive Media - .5-3 Units
Art/Des. 100D Current Practices in Animation - .5-3 Units
Art 5A Figure Drawing - 3 Units
Business 122 Marketing In The Digital Age - 3 Units
C.I.S. 127 Creating Web Pages - 3 Units
C.I.S. 137 Managing a Successful Web Project - 3 Units
C.S. 62 Introduction to HTML Programming - 3 Units
C.S. 63 Introduction to E-Commerce Programming - 3 Units
TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED: 32

APPLIED ART & DESIGN — CERTIFICATE
GRAPHIC DESIGN CONCENTRATION
The certificate in Graphic Design qualifies students for entry level positions in graphic design, web design, desktop publishing, and packaging design. The certificate is designed to focus on providing specific vocational skills; and is not equivalent to an A.A. or A.S. degree.

PLUS 12 UNITS REQUIRED FROM THE FOLLOWING:
Art/Des. 52 Publication Design I = 4 Units
Art/Des. 53 Publication Design II = 3 Units
Art/Des. 54 Typography = 3 Units
Art/Des. 60 Graphic Design: Principles & Process = 3 Units
Art/Des. 61 Computer Production for Graphic Design = 3 Units
Art/Des. 62 Graphic Computer Illustration = 3 Units

PLUS 8 UNITS SELECTED FROM THE FOLLOWING, OR UNUSED COURSES FROM PRECEDING REQUIREMENTS (MAY INCLUDE ONE COURSE REPETITION):
Art/Des. 10 Career Perspectives in Digital Art = 3 Units
Art/Des. 20 Portfolio Development & Presentation = 2 Units
Art/Des. 28 Independent Study = .5-3 Units
Art/Des. 30 Photographing Works of Art (also Photo. 30) = .5 Unit
Art/Des. 51 Design Laboratory = .5 Unit
Art/Des. 65 Capturing Digital Images = .5 Unit
Art/Des. 85 Web Design = 3 Units
Art/Des. 90 Multimedia Production = 4 Units
Art/Des. 95 Internship = .5-3 Units
Art/Des. 99 Digital Portfolio = 3 Units
Art/Des. 100B Current Practices in Graphic Design = .5-3 Units
Photo. 60A Elementary Photography OR
Photo. 80 Basic Color Photography OR
Photo. 81 Color Printing = 3 Units
TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED: 32

APPLIED ART & DESIGN — CERTIFICATE
ILLUSTRATION CONCENTRATION
The certificate in Illustration qualifies students for entry level positions as digital illustrators for use in graphic design, advertising, and book and card illustration. The certificate is designed to focus on providing specific vocational skills; and is not equivalent to an A.A. or A.S. degree.

PLUS 12 UNITS REQUIRED FROM THE FOLLOWING:
Art/Des. 55 Illustration (also Art 55) = 3 Units
Art/Des. 62 Graphic Computer Illustration = 3 Units
Art/Des. 71 Introduction to Digital Painting (also Art 71) OR
Art/Des. 72A Digital Painting-Intensive I AND
Art/Des. 72B Digital Painting-Intensive II = 3 Units
Art/Des. 76 Advanced Projects in Electronic Imaging (also Photo. 76) = 3 Units
Art/Des. 83 Introduction to Three-Dimensional Modeling = 3 Units
Art 4B Drawing OR
Art 5A Figure Drawing OR
Art 54 Descriptive Drawing = 3 Units

PLUS 8 UNITS SELECTED FROM THE FOLLOWING, OR UNUSED COURSES FROM PRECEDING REQUIREMENTS (MAY INCLUDE ONE COURSE REPETITION):
Art/Des. 10 Career Perspectives in Digital Art = 3 Units
Art/Des. 20 Portfolio Development & Presentation = 2 Units
Art/Des. 28 Independent Study = .5-3 Units
Art/Des. 30 Photographing Works or Art (also Photo. 30) = .5 Unit
Art/Des. 51 Design Laboratory = .5 Unit
Art/Des. 60 Graphic Design: Principles & Process = 3 Units
Art/Des. 65 Capturing Digital Images = 1 Unit
Art/Des. 85 Web Design = 3 Units
Art/Des. 95 Internship = .5-3 Units
Art/Des. 99 Digital Portfolio = 3 Units
Art/Des. 100A Current Practices in Digital Imaging = .5-3 Units
Art 7A Painting: Oil OR
Art 8A Painting: Watercolor = 3 Units
Photo. 60A Elementary Photography OR
Photo. 80 Basic Color Photography OR
Photo. 81 Color Printing = 3 Units
Photo. 78 Digital Photography = 3 Units
TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED: 32

REQUIRED COURSES
12 UNITS REQUIRED FROM THE FOLLOWING CORE:
Art/Des. 12 Visual Communication (also Comm.St. 12) = 3 Units
Art/Des. 70 Introduction to Computer Art = 3 Units
Art/Des. 75 Introduction to Electronic Imaging (also Photo. 75) = 3 Units
Art 4A Drawing = 3 Units
Art 6A Design OR
Art 6C Color Theory = 3 Units
PLUS 12 UNITS REQUIRED FROM THE FOLLOWING:
Art/Des. 80 Non-Linear Video Editing OR
Art/Des. 81A Non-Linear Video Editing-Intensive I AND
Art/Des. 81B Non-Linear Video Editing-Intensive II = 3 Units
Art/Des. 83 Introduction to Three-Dimensional Modeling = 3 Units
Art/Des. 85 Web Design = 3 Units
Art/Des. 86 Design for the Web = 3 Units
Art/Des. 90 Multimedia Production = 4 Units
Art/Des. 91 Multimedia-Intensive = 2 Units
Art/Des. 92 Programming for Multimedia = 3 Units
Art/Des. 94 Digital Animation = 2 Units
Comm.St. 31A Introduction to Video Production = 3 Units

PLUS 8 UNITS SELECTED FROM THE FOLLOWING, OR UNUSED COURSES FROM PRECEDING REQUIREMENTS (MAY INCLUDE ONE COURSE REPETITION):
Art/Des. 10 Career Perspectives in Digital Art = 3 Units
Art/Des. 28 Independent Study = .5-3 Units
Art/Des. 51 Design Laboratory = .5 Unit
Art/Des. 54 Typography = 3 Units
Art/Des. 60 Graphic Design: Principles & Process = 3 Units
Art/Des. 62 Graphic Computer Illustration = 3 Units
Art/Des. 65 Capturing Digital Images = 1 Unit
Art/Des. 71 Introduction to Digital Painting (also Art 71) = 3 Units
Art/Des. 76 Advanced Projects in Electronic Imaging (also Photo. 76) = 3 Units
Art/Des. 95 Internship = .5-3 Units
Art/Des. 99 Digital Portfolio = 3 Units
Art/Des. 100C Current Practices in Interactive Media = .5-3 Units
Art/Des. 100D Current Practices in Animation = .5-3 Units
Art 5A Figure Drawing = 3 Units
Business 122 Marketing In The Digital Age = 3 Units
C.I.S. 127 Creating Web Pages = 3 Units
C.I.S. 137 Managing a Successful Web Project = 3 Units
C.S. 62 Introduction to HTML Programming = 3 Units
C.S. 63 Introduction to E-Commerce Programming = 3 Units
TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED: 32

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