Painting, Certificate of Achievement
The Painting program 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 painting techniques and expressive means.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:
- Create paintings that demonstrate the effective use of studio tools and the language of visual art.
- Create, analyze, and evaluate paintings executed with a variety of techniques.
Certificate of Achievement Requirements
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core | ||
| ARTB 2 | Visual Fundamentals: Two-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ARTB 4 | Color Fundamentals | 3 |
| ARTS 10A | Drawing and Composition I | 3 |
| ARTS 40A | Painting I | 3 |
| ARTS 40B | Painting II | 3 |
| Select nine units from the following: | 9 | |
| Creative Digital Media I | ||
| Landscape Drawing and Painting | ||
| Mixed Media I | ||
| Mixed Media II | ||
| Mixed Media: Collage | ||
| Painting III | ||
| Painting IV | ||
| Watercolor I | ||
| Watercolor II | ||
| Watercolor III | ||
| Abstraction | ||
| Western Art II | ||
| Renaissance Art and Architecture | ||
| Total Units | 24 | |
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 Course Sequence
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Units | |
| ARTB 2 | Visual Fundamentals: Two-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ARTB 4 | Color Fundamentals | 3 |
| ARTS 10A | Drawing and Composition I | 3 |
| ARTS 40A | Painting I | 3 |
| Units | 12 | |
| Spring | ||
| ARTS 40B | Painting II | 3 |
| Select nine units from the following: | 9 | |
| Creative Digital Media I | ||
| Landscape Drawing and Painting | ||
| Mixed Media I | ||
| Mixed Media II | ||
| Mixed Media: Collage | ||
| Painting III | ||
| Painting IV | ||
| Watercolor I | ||
| Watercolor II | ||
| Watercolor III | ||
| Abstraction | ||
| Western Art II | ||
| Renaissance Art and Architecture | ||
| Units | 12 | |
| Total Units | 24 | |
This program can be completed within one year (2 semesters), but if a student wants to focus on a particular media then they will need 4 consecutive semesters.