Drawing, Associate in Arts
The Associate in Arts in Drawing prepares students for a career in studio arts and/or provides continuing education and personal enrichment opportunities. The program is committed to training in a variety of drawing techniques and expressive means.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:
- Create drawings that demonstrate the effective use of studio tools and the language of visual art.
- Create, analyze, and evaluate drawings executed with a variety of techniques.
Associate in Arts Degree Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core | ||
| ARTB 2 | Visual Fundamentals: Two-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ARTS 10A | Drawing and Composition I | 3 |
| ARTS 10B | Intermediate Drawing | 3 |
| ARTS 12A | Figure Drawing I | 3 |
| Select twelve units from the following: | 12 | |
| Sketch I | ||
| Sketch II | ||
| Figure Drawing II | ||
| Figure Drawing III | ||
| Figure Drawing IV | ||
| Expressive Drawing I | ||
| Expressive Drawing II | ||
| Landscape Drawing and Painting | ||
| Western Art I | ||
| TOTAL MAJOR UNITS | 24 | |
| Additional Requirements | 36 | |
| Complete Competency Requirements, general education pattern (MPC General Education, CSU General Education, or IGETC), and electives, if needed, for a total of 60 degree-applicable units. | ||
| Total Units | 60 | |
Please refer to the graduation requirements section of the Catalog for information about degree and certificate requirements including Reading and Writing, Mathematics, Information Competency, and General Education requirements.
The model sequence of coursework below is one pathway for students to complete the program. The information below is not an official educational plan. An MPC Counselor can assist you with creating a personalized education plan based on your academic, career, and personal goals. Visit MPC’s Counseling website for more information about Counseling and up-to-date program requirements.
Suggested 2-Year Course Sequence
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Units | |
| ENGL 1A or ENGL 1AE | College Composition or College Composition: Enhanced | 3 |
| LIBR 50 | Introduction to Library and Research Skills | 1 |
| ARTB 2 | Visual Fundamentals: Two-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ARTS 10A | Drawing and Composition I | 3 |
| MPC GE Area D | 3 | |
| Elective (COUN 10 Recommended) | 1 | |
| Units | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| MPC GE Area A2 (MATH 10 Recommended) | 4 | |
| ARTS 10B | Intermediate Drawing | 3 |
| ARTS 12A | Figure Drawing I | 3 |
| MPC GE Area B and Lab | 4 | |
| Elective | 1 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| Select six units from the following: | 6 | |
| Western Art I or Sketch I or Sketch II or Figure Drawing II or Figure Drawing III or Figure Drawing IV or Expressive Drawing I or Landscape Drawing and Painting | ||
| MPC GE Area E | 3 | |
| Electives | 6 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Select six units from the following: | 6 | |
| Western Art I or Sketch I or Sketch II or Figure Drawing II or Figure Drawing III or Figure Drawing IV or Expressive Drawing I or Landscape Drawing and Painting | ||
| MPC GE Area F | 3 | |
| Electives | 7 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |