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Interdisciplinary Studies Courses
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PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES (PLOs)
The courses taught by this department contribute to the General Education and Basic Skills Program Learning Outcomes. Please refer to General Education and Basic Skills Program Learning Outcomes.
Option III — GENERAL STUDIES A.A. Degree Program Code: 1A18452 A.S. Degree Program Code: 1S12078 (Inactive) EMPHASIS IN FINE ARTS
This Area of Emphasis under the Option III — General Studies provides students with the opportunity to earn an Associate in Arts degree, allowing them to understand the intellectual relationships between various disciplines in the Arts. This degree option may include transfer and/or non-transfer coursework. Please consult with a counselor for more information. The Associate of Art Degree in Fine Arts provides students with a scope of knowledge and broad overview for attaining the communication skills, practical knowledge, and training necessary for a variety of careers in the Fine Arts area. Students completing this degree will develop a basic understanding of the arts and how they interrelate. To earn an Associate Degree students must complete (1) all course requirements with a minimum grade of “C”; (2) 25 units of General Education Graduation Requirements; (3) the cultural diversity and reading requirements; (4) any elective courses to complete a minimum of 60 units; and (5) have a minimum GPA of 2.0. At least 50% of all course work must be completed at Cypress College. Courses that fulfill requirements in an area of emphasis for Associate Degree at Cypress College might not be the same as those required for completing the major at a transfer institution offering a Baccalaureate Degree. An Associate in Arts Degree includes at least 20 units in Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts courses. An Associate in Science Degree includes at least 20 units in Science, Math and Technical courses.
Required courses: Course # ART 110 C MAD 101 C DANC 101 C JOUR 101 C MM 100 C MUS 117 C PHOT 101 C THEA 100 C
CYPRESS COLLEGE 2012–2013
Title Introduction to Art Introduction to Computer Graphics Multicultural Dance in the U.S. Reporting and Writing Introduction to Multimedia American Popular Music History Introduction to Photography Introduction to the Theatre Total Units Required
Units 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 24
Electives: To complete all course requirements, students must complete 11 additional units from the list below for a total of 35 units. No more than six units from any one discipline can be counted towards these units. Select up to six units ART 120 C ART 122 C ART 130 C ART 140 C ART 150 C ART 182 C
Two-Dimensional Design Gallery/Portfolio Design Printmaking Advertising/Graphic Design 1 Ceramics Handbuilding Freehand Drawing
Select up to six units MAD 102 C Introduction to MAC Web Graphics or MAD 103 C Introduction to WIN Web Graphics MAD 104 C Introduction to MAC 3D Graphics or MAD 105 C Introduction to WIN 3D Graphics MAD 112 C Electronic Illustration/MAC or MAD 113 C Electronic Illustrations/WIN MAD 134 C Digital Imaging/MAC or MAD 135 C Digital Imaging/WIN MAD 180 C Digital Video/MAC
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 (3) 3 (3) 3 (3) 3 (3) 3
Select up to six units DANC 105 C DANC 106 C DANC 107 C DANC 111 C DANC 113 C DANC 115 C DANC 130 C DANC 136 C DANC 137 C
Ballet Classical Dance Modern Dance Beginning Jazz Tap Dance Hip-Hop Dance Afro-Caribbean Dance Middle Eastern Dance Latin and Swing Dance
Select up to six units JOUR 118 C JOUR 140 C JOUR 225 C JOUR 226 C JOUR 228 C JOUR 229 C
Introduction to Broadcasting Public Relations and Publicity Newspaper Production Online Production Visualjournalism Broadcast Production
3 3 3 3 3 3
Select up to six units PHOT 103 C PHOT 109 C PHOT 203 C PHOT 204 C PHOT 215 C
Photographic Possibilities Portrait Photography Lighting and Studio Techniques History/Aesthetics of Early Photog. Practice Digital Photography
3 3 3 3 3
1.5 2 2 1–1.5 1 1 1 1 1