Program Title: Associate in Arts in Studio Art for Transfer

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Program Title: Associate in Arts in Studio Art for Transfer

Criteria A. Appropriateness to Mission

Item 1. Statement of Program Goals and Objectives

This program is designed for students planning to transfer to a California State University (CSU) with a major in Studio Art.
The five Program Objectives (also referred to as Program Learning Outcomes)
After completion of the program students will demonstrate:
·  The ability to analyze visual art.
·  Creative problem solving, in the areas of form, content, function, and expression.
·  Skills and techniques used in multiple media to produce visual art.
·  The appropriate use of terminology pertinent to the media or the field.
·  An understanding of art in its historical context, including the social, political, economic, and religious context.
The goals and objectives of the art courses are to teach students a command of being visually literate and furthering the skills in analysis, synthesis, evaluation, and critical thinking. The philosophy behind the actual production of artwork further nourishes an understanding of the creative process and development of aesthetic perception, while recognizing the importance of process; it focuses deliberately on content and end product.
The program philosophy connects people to themselves, their culture, and their civilization; it builds an understanding of diversity and the multicultural dimensions of our world. Invariably, the courses emphasize that students apply these concepts, aesthetic perception, and critical thinking to their own lives and the world around them.
A goal of the visual arts program is to make a contribution to general education. Given the ambitious scope of the arts, the courses are designed to offer a breadth and depth in three primary areas; art history, two-dimensional art, and three-dimensional art. All of the courses are designed to encourage and develop a visually literate, creative, and critically thinking student.
Visually literate individuals are better able to understand the world around them. They are able to critique the increasing number of visual images that exist in contemporary society and are capable of communicating with a broader audience in a more immediate manner than individuals who are only subconsciously aware of the effect that visual systems have.
While other academic studies focus on communication in written and aural form, the arts focus on visual language. Students of the arts learn to comprehend and produce statements in a semiotic system that is not fully examined in any other field of study. It is this focus on visual literacy that distinguishes the arts from other fields.

Item 2. Catalog Description

The Associate in Arts in Studio Art for Transfer will provide the student with an introductory foundation in art principles and practices. Selected courses will include study in art history and studio practice in the creation of both two and three-dimensional works of art. This Studio Art program is designed for students planning to transfer to a California State University (CSU) or other four-year college or university, and for students who are interested in acquiring the skills needed to begin lifelong learning in the visual arts.
Program Objectives
After completing this program a student should have an introductory ability to:
·  Critically analyze visual art.
·  Demonstrate creative problem solving, in the areas of form, content, function, and expression.
·  Demonstrate skills and techniques used in multiple media to produce visual art.
·  Utilize terminology pertinent to the media or the field.
·  Understand art in its historical context, including the social, political, economic, and religious context.
Students wishing to obtain the Associate in Arts in Studio Art for Transfer must meet the following requirements:
1.  60 semester units of CSU-transferable coursework including completion of one of the following General Education patterns:
-  California State University General Education (CSU-GE) pattern (40 units)
-  Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum-CSU Version (IGETC-CSU) pattern (37 units)
2.  Minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework.
3.  Completion of 24 units of major coursework in Studio Art as detailed below with a minimum grade of C in each course (18 effective units with Art History courses double-counted for 6 units in CSU-GE)
4. 
Course substitutions are not permitted for this degree.

3. Program Requirements

Courses Within the Major
Total units: 24 (18 effective units with Art History courses double-counted for 6 units in CSU GE, C-1)
Each course must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.
Core Requirements: Complete the following courses to total 12 units:
It is strongly recommended that students complete the Core Requirements prior to enrolling in Studio Art Electives
Art 001B / Art History: Europe from 15th to the 20th Century / 3
Art 006 / Color & Design / 3
Art 012 / 3-D Design / 3
Art 033A / Beginning Drawing / 3
Area A: Art History Elective. Complete 3 units:
Art 001A / Art History: Europe from Prehistory to 1400 / 3
Art 002A / History of Asian Art / 3
Art 002 / History of the Non-Western World / 3
Area B: Studio Arts Electives. Complete 9 units:
Art 007A / Beginning Painting
Art 020A / Sculpture I / 3
*Art 033C / Figure Drawing / 3
*Art 033B / Intermediate Drawing / 3
Art 040A / Beginning Printmaking / 3
Art 064A / Ceramics I / 3
Photo 001A / Introduction to Photography / 3
*Only take Art 033B or Art 033C, not both.
Electives:
Complete elective coursework to achieve the minimum 60-unit requirement.
Major Total: / 24
CSU-GE or IGETC pattern: / 37-40
Electives:
(must be CSU Transferable) / As required to meet degree total of 60 units
Double-counted: / 6 Units
Degree Total (maximum): / 60

4. Background and Rationale

The Associate in Arts in Studio Art for Transfer to CSU is being developed as mandated by SB 1440. Major requirements are aligned with the TMC in order to allow students with a major in Studio Art to transfer to CSU as smoothly as possible. Discipline faculty, the Articulation Officer, and the Curriculum Committee collaborated in the development of this degree.

Criteria B. Need

5. Enrollment and Completer Projections

N/A

6. Place of Program in Curriculum/Similar Programs

This program will replace the existing AA degree in Art at San Joaquin Delta College. This TMC aligned degree differs from the current degree in Art in that it limits students to take only what would be considered lower division courses at most 4 year institutions.

7. Similar Programs at Other Colleges in Service Area

N/A

8. Labor market information & Analysis (CTE only)

9. Employer Survey (CTE only)

10. Explanation of Employer Relationship (CTE only)

11. List of Members of Advisory Committee (CTE only)

12. Recommendations of Advisory Committee (CTE only)

Attachment: Labor/Job Market Date (CTE only)

Attachment: Employer Survey (CTE only)

Attachment: Minutes of Key Meetings

Criteria C. Curriculum Standards

13. Display of Proposed Sequence

N/A

14. Transfer Documentation (if applicable)

See attached documents

Attachment: Outlines of Record for Required Courses should be separately attached for each course.

Attachment: Transfer Documentation (if applicable)

Criteria D. Adequate Resources

15. Library and /or Learning Resources Plan

No additional resources will be required beyond the college’s current resources. This includes: library and learning resources,

16. Facilities and Equipment Plan

No additional resources will be required beyond the college’s current resources. This includes facilities and equipment.

17. Financial Support Plan

No additional resources will be required beyond the college’s current resources. This includes financial support.

18. Faculty Qualifications and Availability

No additional resources will be required beyond the college’s current resources. This includes faculty positions. All of the faculty that will teach in this program meet the State minimum qualifications and possess knowledge and experience in this program area.

Criteria E. Compliance

19. Based on model curriculum (if applicable)

The proposed Transfer Degree is based on the approved Transfer Model Curriculum provided by the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges in accordance to SB1440 and California Education Code sections 66746-66749.

20. Licensing or Accreditation Standards

There are no licensing or accrediting standards that apply to this program. No additional student selection criteria is required, this program complies with California Code of Regulations, title 5 section 55201 and 58106.

21. Student Selection and Fees

There are no additional fees required beyond those identified in California Education Code section 76300.

Revised 8/26/13