Instructional Programs
Art San Jacinto Campus
Degree(s)
A.A. in Art 4403 AA.ART (with General Education Requirements Option A) A.A. in Visual Communication (Graphic Design) 16742 AA.ART.VISCOM (with Transfer Emphasis using General Education Requirements Option B or C)
(951) 487-MSJC (6752) 1-800-624-5561 Chair Office (951) 487-3580
Menifee Valley Campus (951) 672-MSJC (6752) 1-800-452-3335 John Seed (951) 639-5580 jseed@msjc.edu Jason Bader (951) 639-5581 jbader@msjc.edu
Certificate(s) None
Employment Concentration Certificate(s) Graphic Design 99999 ECC.ART.GD
Program Description
Transfer Preparation
The MSJC Art Department serves a diverse group of students, from those who are taking their first and only art instruction, to those with special gifts who will go on to use art skills in their careers. All students are given both the technical knowledge and the emotional support needed to excel in their art.
MSJC offers a range of course work to prepare students to transfer to four-year colleges and universities. All four– year institutions prescribe their own standards for course evaluation and admissions. Prospective transfer students are advised to review the MSJC catalog with a counselor to determine which MSJC courses are transferable.
The study of art at MSJC is an ideal way for students to understand their creative potential, whether they choose to work in drawing, painting, ceramics, sculpture or in design. Art students learn that art requires a balance between their intellect and their emotions. The MSJC Studio Art program offers introductory and intermediate courses that blend both traditional and contemporary art values. Art History and Art Appreciation courses introduce students to Western Art and satisfy requirements for Humanities credit.
Distinctive Features The Mt. San Jacinto College Art Department now operates facilities on both campuses. At the San Jacinto Campus, core courses in Art History, Drawing, Painting and Art Fundamentals are offered, along with Mural Painting, Ceramics, Sculpture and Foundry. The San Jacinto Campus is also the location of the Art Gallery and its continuing exhibition program. At the Menifee Fine Arts Center, the Art Department works closely with the Multimedia Department and is the home of the Visual Communication (Graphic Design) program. The Art History program features a lecture theater with digitally presented art images. The Center also features specialized classrooms on the second floor with ideal lighting and conditions for Painting and Drawing.
Career Opportunities Arts Instructor Muralist * Set painter * Restoration Artist * Graphic Designer *Art Therapist * Gallery Director or Assistant * Fine Artist in the fields of Ceramics, Painting, and Sculpture
Mt. San Jacinto College 2008-2009 Catalog
Degrees The major requirement for an Associate of Arts in Art may be met by completing the pattern described plus all MSJC General Education Option A requirements.
A.A. in Art (18 units)
Required Courses (12 units) ART-101 ART-102 ART-108 ART-120
Art History: Prehistoric through Medieval Art Art History: Renaissance to 20th Century Art Beginning Drawing 2D Design
3 units 3 units 3 units 3 units
Elective Courses (6 units) ART-105
History of Graphic Design
3 units
Two Dimensional Art
ART-109, 112, 115, 116, 118, 119, 121, 123, 124, 125, 130A, 130B, 141, 223, 249, 299A Special Projects: Drawing, 299B Special Projects: Painting, 299G Special Projects: Visual Concepts, 299J Special Projects: Graphic Design
Three Dimensional Art
ART-151, 160, 170, 171, 299D Special Projects: Sculpture, 299E Special Projects: Foundry.
A.A. in Visual Communication (22 units) The Associate of Arts degree program in Visual Communication is designed for students who are interested in transferring to a 4-year university that specializes in professional design practices like Graphic Design, Multimedia, etc. The academic emphasis of the program is for students to develop creative solutions to solve visual problems by combining research, concept, and production. To earn this degree, the student must complete the required
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