Commercial Art AA Degree 2019-2021

The Commercial Art Associate in Arts Degree will prepare students to work in the fields of graphic arts and illustration. Students will learn how to do design layouts in advertising, print, and digital media and will learn to produce illustrations with commercial applications, such as for books and graphic novels, magazines and the web and for advertising, editorial, and technical purposes. The degree also prepares students for transfer to a four year university to continue their studies toward earning a B.A. in Commercial Art., Graphic Design, or Illustration.

Program Learning Outcomes: 1. Students will construct an engaging and dynamic layout by applying the principles of design to the concept and components of the project; 2. Apply a range of approaches to using typography in projects; 3. Create a design or illustration for a specific client or a specific audience; 4. Identify the elements of good storytelling and apply these elements to his/her illustrations; 5. identify and apply a variety of techniques in drawing, painting, and digital media for the creation of illustrations; 6. Describe, deconstruct, and evaluate contemporary and historical examples of illustrations and layouts for their purposes and use of visual language; 7. Generate original solutions to visual problems by applying the creative process of research, brainstorm, refinement, critique, and finished project; 8. Assemble a portfolio of finished paintings, illustrations, and graphic designs that exhibit the technical skills and artistic vision necessary for entry-level work in illustration, and graphic design.

In addition to completing the major requirements, students must also complete one general education pattern: 1. PC General Education Pattern 2. IGETC Pattern 3. CSU General Education Pattern Electives as needed to complete the 60 minimum units to complete the degree. Core – 16 Units Units Student Progress Check: Semester Course Taken ART P103 – Fundamentals of Drawing 3 ART P106 – 2-D Design 3 ART P114 – Renaissance to Contemp Art History 3 CGRA P110 – Introduction to Digital Arts 3 CMRT P102 – Commercial Layout and Design 2 CMRT P103 – Illustration 2 Electives – 5 units required ART P116 - Introduction to Painting 3 ART P117 – Advanced Drawing 2 ART P119 – Advanced Painting 2 ART P120 – Head Sculpture 2 ART P121 – Figurative Sculpture 2 ART P122 – Advanced Figure Drawing 2 ART P124 – Figure Drawing 3 CGRA P111 – Digital Graphic Design 3 CGRA P112- Digital Imaging 3 PHOT P101 – Introduction to Photography 3 PHOT P103 – Advanced Photography 3