Fine Art—Painting, Certificate of Achievement (COA)
Fine Art—Painting, Certificate of Achievement (COA)
The Fine Art—Painting Certificate of Achievement provides fundamental skills in studio practice. This certificate focuses on developing a clear understanding of human anatomy and the ability to present the human form visually using drawing and painting techniques. This certificate is intended for students who wish to show competency in Painting in coordination with other fine art degree work. This certificate provides a secondary area of emphasis that can complement any Art AA or AA-T degree.
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses | ||
| ART V11B | Color and Design: Color Theory and Practice | 3 |
| ART V12A | Drawing and Composition I | 3 |
| ART V16A | Beginning Oil Painting I | 3 |
| or ART V46A | Beginning Acrylic Painting I | |
| Required Core Units | 9 | |
| Required Additional Courses | ||
List A: Select 3 courses from the following: | ||
| ART V13A | Life Drawing I | 3 |
| ART V13B | Life Drawing II | 3 |
| ART V13C | Life Drawing III | 3 |
| ART V15A | Life Painting I | 3 |
| ART V15B | Life Painting II | 3 |
| ART V15C | Life Painting III | 3 |
| ART V16B | Beginning Oil Painting II | 3 |
| ART V20A | Intermediate Oil Painting I | 3 |
| ART V20B | Intermediate Oil Painting II | 3 |
| ART V21A | Mural Painting I | 3 |
| ART V21B | Mural Painting II | 3 |
| ART V46B | Beginning Acrylic Painting II | 3 |
| ART V47A | Intermediate Acrylic Painting I | 3 |
| ART V47B | Intermediate Acrylic Painting II | 3 |
| Required Additional Units | 9 | |
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| Total Units for the Certificate | 18 | |
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Units/Hours | |
| ART V12A | Drawing and Composition I | 3 |
| Units/Hours | 3 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ART V11B | Color and Design: Color Theory and Practice ART V11A prerequisite | 3 |
| ART V16A or ART V46A | Beginning Oil Painting I or Beginning Acrylic Painting I | 3 |
| Select 1 course from List A | 3 | |
| Units/Hours | 9 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| Select 1 course from List A | 3 | |
| Select 1 course from List A | 3 | |
| Units/Hours | 6 | |
| Total Units/Hours | 18 | |
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate basic drawing skills, color manipulation, and design principles in areas of emphasis.
- Demonstrate proper technique for the application of paint including underpainting, scrumbling, impasto and opaque brushwork.
- Interpret with perceptual accuracy an object employing the color properties of hue, value and saturation.