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Interested in expressing your creativity? The Art Department offers various courses that build a foundation of skills in the areas of Art History, Digital Media Art, Interactive Media Arts, and Studio Art.
The Art Department is made up of several programs for students interested in studying or creating art. Explore the language of Art through Art History and discover the way artists have used art to represent their lives and the world around them. Create visual art using drawing, painting, printmaking, and sculpture techniques and concepts. Produce digital media art content for graphic design, photography, and video projects. Develop immersive worlds through interactive media using animation, game design, and environmental design.
Program Length
Most of the Art Department’s programs can be completed in two years. The Art Department offers AA, AA-T, AS, COA, COP awards in four distinct areas of Art History, Digital Media Art, Interactive Media Arts, and Studio Art.
Transfer Options
Most of the Art Department’s courses articulate to a CalState or UC. Many art students transfer to a four-year institution including prestigious art schools such as ArtCenter College of Design and the California Institute of the Arts.
Program Specific Support
Many Studio Art courses run open studio times where students can continue to work on projects outside of class lab time. Additionally, the college’s Student Success Center is a dedicated computer lab and tutoring center for Digital Media Art and Interactive Media Arts students. The Art Department also hosts a student art exhibition every year in addition to supporting student-led art clubs at IVC.
Transfer, Degrees and/or Certificates
Sample Academic Plans
Semester 1
| Course | Title | IGETC Area/Major | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| WR 1 | College Writing 1 | 1A | 4 |
| MATH 10* | Introduction to Statistics | 2A | 3 |
| ART 80 | Drawing Fundamentals | Major | 3 |
| COMM 1 | Communication Fundalmentals | 1C | 3 |
| Transfer Elective | UC Transfer Elective (Courses 1-99) | 1-3 |
Semester 2
| Course | Title | IGETC Area/Major | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| WR 2 | College Writing 2 - Critical Thinking | 1B | 4 |
| ART 25 or ART 26 | Art History Survey I or II: Western | 3A & Major | 3 |
| Humanities | Humanities GE Course | 3B | 3 |
| Social and Behavior Science** | Social and Behavior Sciences GE Course | 4 | 3 |
| Transfer Elective | UC Transfer Elective (Courses 1-99) | 3 |
Semester 3
| Course | Title | IGETC Area/Major | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ART | Art Major Prepration Course | Major | 3 |
| Biological Science | Biological Science GE Course | 5B | 3 |
| Biological Science Lab | Biological Science Lab GE Course | 5C | 1 |
| Social and Behavior Science** | Social and Behavior Sciences GE Course | 4 | 3 |
| Transfer Elective | UC Transfer Elective (Courses 1-99) | 3 | |
| Transfer Elective | UC Transfer Elective (Courses 1-99) | 2-3 |
Semester 4
| Course | Title | IGETC Area/Major | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ART | Art Major Prepration Course | Major | 3 |
| Physical Science | Physical Science GE Course | 5A | 3 |
| Social and Behavior Science** | Social and Behavior Sciences GE Course | 4 | 3 |
| Transfer Elective | UC Transfer Elective (Courses 1-99) | 3 | |
| Transfer Elective | UC Transfer Elective (Courses 1-99) | 3 |
- Students can take Math 10 or other math course that meets the UC transfer math requirement in IGETC GE Area 2A.
- Students must take three Social and Behavioral Sciences course from at least two different disciplines. Please see IGETC GE pattern for details.
Semester 1
| Course | Title | AA GE Area/Major | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| WR 1 | College Writing 1 | 1A | 4 |
| MATH | Math GE Course | 2 | 3-5 |
| ART 40 | 2-D Design and Color | 7 & Major | 3 |
| ART 80 | Drawing Fundamentals | Major | 3 |
| Lifelong Health* | Lifelong Health and Personal Development GE Course | 9 A/B/C | 2-3 |
Semester 2
| Course | Title | AA GE Area/Major | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Critical Thinking | Critical Thinking | 1C | 3-4 |
| COMM 1 | Communication Fundamentals | 1B | 3 |
| ART 41 | 3D Design | Major | 3 |
| ART 50 | Beginning Oil Painting | Major | 3 |
| American Institutions | American Institutions GE Course | 8 | 3 |
Semester 3
| Course | Title | AA GE Area/Major | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ART 85 | Life Drawing I | Major | 3 |
| ART | Art Major Course from List A | Major | 3 |
| ART | Art Major Course from List A | Major | 3 |
| Social Sciences | Social Sciences GE Course | 4 | 3 |
| Lifelong Health* | Lifelong Health and Personal Development GE Course | 9 A/B/C | 3 |
Semester 4
| Course | Title | AA GE Area/Major | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ART | Art Major Course from List A or B | Major | 3 |
| ART | Art Major Course from List A or B | Major | 3 |
| Natural Sciences | Natrual Sciences GE Course | 3 | 3 |
| Cultural Diversity | Cultural Diversity GE Course | 5 | 3 |
| Humanities | Humanities GE Course | 6 | 3 |
- Take one course from two different categories among GE areas 9A, 9B, and 9C. Please refer to the AA GE pattern for details.
*Students may be eligible for one or more AA/AS/AA-T/AS-T degrees if they complete a GE transfer pattern, have specific courses, and have 60 transferable units. Please see a counselor for degree options and advisement.
Semester 1
| Course | Title | IGETC Area/Major | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| WR 1 | College Writing 1 | 1A | 4 |
| MATH 10* | Introduction to Statistics | 2A | 3 |
| ARTH 25 | Art History Survey I: Western | 3A & Major | 3 |
| COMM 1 | Communication Fundalmentals | 1C | 3 |
| Transfer Elective | UC Transfer Elective (Courses 1-99) | 1-3 |
Semester 2
| Course | Title | IGETC Area/Major | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| WR 2 | College Writing 2 - Critical Thinking | 1B | 4 |
| ARTH 26 | Art History Survey II: Western | 3A & Major | 3 |
| Humanities | Humanities GE Course | 3B | 3 |
| Social and Behavior Sciences | Social and Behavior Sciences GE Course | 3 | |
| Transfer Elective | UC Transfer Elective (Courses 1-99) | 3 |
Semester 3
| Course | Title | IGETC Area/Major | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art History | Art History Major Prepration Course | Major | 3 |
| Biological Science | Biological Science GE Course | 5B | 3 |
| Biological Science LAB | Biological Science Lab GE Course | 5C | 1 |
| Social and Behavior Sciences | Social and Behavior Sciences GE Course | 3 | |
| Transfer Elective | UC Transfer Elective (Courses 1-99) | 3 | |
| Transfer Elective | UC Transfer Elective (Courses 1-99) | 2-3 |
Semester 4
| Course | Title | IGETC Area/Major | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art History | Art History UC Major Prepration Course (As needed) | Major | 3 |
| Physical Science | Physical Science GE Course | 5A | 3 |
| Social and Behavior Sciences | Social and Behavior Sciences GE Course | 4 | 3 |
| Transfer Elective | UC Transfer Elective (Courses 1-99) | 3 | |
| Transfer Elective | UC Transfer Elective (Courses 1-99) | 3 |
- Students can take Math 10 or other math course that meets the UC transfer math requirement in IGETC GE Area 2A.
Semester 1
| Course | Title | CSU GE Area/Major | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| WR 1 | College Writing 1 | A2 | 4 |
| MATH 10* | Introduction to Statistics | B4 | 3 |
| ARTH 25 | Art History Survey I: Western | C1 & Major | 3 |
| Learning & Self Dev | Lifelong Learning and Self Development GE Course | E | 3 |
| Transfer Elective | CSU Transferable Elective (Courses 1-199) | 1-3 |
Semester 2
| Course | Title | CSU GE Area/Major | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Critical Thinking | Critical Thinking GE Course | A3 | 3-4 |
| COMM 1 | Communication Fundamentals | A1 | 3 |
| ARTH 26 | Art History Survey II: Western | C1 & Major | 3 |
| Humanities | Humanities GE Course | C2 | 3 |
| Ethnic Studies | Ethnic Studies GE Course | F | 3 |
Semester 3
| Course | Title | CSU GE Area/Major | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ART 80 | Drawing Fundamentals | C1 & Major | 3 |
| ARTH 27 | Art History Survey III: Non-Western (Typically Offered Spring) | C1 & Major | 3 |
| Physical Science | Physical Science GE Course | B1 | 3 |
| Physical Science LAB | Physical Science Lab | B3 | 1 |
| HIST 20 or HIST 21 | American History Course | D | 3 |
| Transfer Elective | CSU Transferable Elective (Courses 1-199) | 3 |
Semester 4
| Course | Title | CSU GE Area/Major | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTH Major | Art History Major AA-T Course from LIST B | Major | 3 |
| ARTH Major | Art History Major AA-T Course from LIST B or C | Major | 3 |
| Life Science | Life Science Course | B2 | 3 |
| PS 1 | American Government | D | 3 |
| Social Science | Social Science GE Course | D | 3 |
- Students can take Math 10 or any other math course that meets the CSU transfer math requirement from CSU GE Area B4.
Semester 1
| Course | Title | AA GE Area/Major | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| WR 1 | College Writing 1 | 1A | 4 |
| MATH | Math GE Course | 2 | 3-5 |
| ARTH 25 | Art History Survey I: Western | 7 & Major | 3 |
| ARTH 4 | Introduction to Art Theory | Major | 3 |
| Lifelong Health* | Lifelong Health and Personal Development GE Course | 9 A/B/C | 2 |
Semester 2
| Course | Title | AA GE Area/Major | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Critical Thinking | Critical Thinking | 1C | 3-4 |
| COMM 1 | Communication Fundamentals | 1B | 3 |
| ARTH 26 | Art History Survey II: Western | Major | 3 |
| ARTH Major | Art History Major Course from List A | Major | 3 |
| Cultural Diversity | Cultural Diversity GE Course | 5 | 3 |
Semester 3
| Course | Title | AA GE Area/Major | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTH 27 | Art History Survey III: Non-Western | Major | 3 |
| ARTH Major | Art History Major Course from List A | Major | 3 |
| American Institutions | American Institutions GE Course | 8 | 3 |
| Lifelong Health* | Lifelong Health and Personal Development GE Course | 9 A/B/C | 3 |
| Elective | Degree Applicable Elective (Courses 1-299) | 3 |
Semester 4
| Course | Title | AA GE Area/Major | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTH Major | Art History Major Course from List A | Major | 3 |
| Natural Sciences | Natural Sciences GE Course | 3 | 3 |
| Social Sciences | Social Sciences GE Course | 4 | 3 |
| Humanities | Humanities GE Course | 6 | 3 |
| Elective | Degree Applicable Elective (Courses 1-299) | 3 |
- Take one course from two different categories among GE areas 9A, 9B, and 9C. Please refer to the AA GE pattern for details.
*Students may be eligible for one or more AA/AS/AA-T/AS-T degrees if they complete a GE transfer pattern, have specific courses, and have 60 transferable units. Please see a counselor for degree options and advisement.
Semester 1
| Course | Title | AS GE AREA/MAJOR | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| WR 1 | College Writing 1 | 1A | 4 |
| MATH GE | Various (Degree Applicable Math Related GE Course) | 1C | 3-5 |
| DMA 10 | Introduction to Digital Media | Major | 3 |
| DMA 51 | Beginning Digital Photography | Major | 3 |
| Elective | Degree Applicable Elective (Courses 1-299) | 2-3 |
Semester 2
| Course | Title | AS GE AREA/MAJOR | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNICATION/THINKING | Communication/Analytical Thinking GE Course | 1B | 3-4 |
| DMA 55 | Graphic Design I | Major | 3 |
| DMA 65 or DMA 70 | Typography or Digitial Video Producation | Major | 3 |
| Social Sciences | Social Sciences GE Course | 3 | 3 |
| Elective | Degree Applicable Elective (Courses 1-299) | 3 |
Semester 3
| Course | Title | AS GE AREA/MAJOR | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMA 62 | Motion Graphics (Fall Only) | Major | 3 |
| DMA 52 or DMA 56 | Intermediate Digital Photography or Graphic Design II | Major | 3 |
| Natural Sciences | Natural Sciences GE Course | 2 | 3 |
| Elective | Degree Applicable Elective (Courses 1-299) | 3 | |
| Elective | Degree Applicable Elective (Courses 1-299) | 3 |
Semester 4
| Course | Title | AS GE AREA/MAJOR | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMA 91 | Portfolio Development | Major | 3 |
| DMA MAJOR | DMA Major Course from List A | Major | 3 |
| Arts/Humanities | Arts or Humanities GE Course | 4 | 3 |
| Elective | Degree Applicable Elective (Courses 1-299) | 3 | |
| Elective | Degree Applicable Elective (Courses 1-299) | 3 |
Semester 1
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| DMA 10 | Introduction to Digital Media | 3 |
| DMA 51 | Beginning Digital Photography | 3 |
Semester 2
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| DMA 55 | Graphic Design I | 3 |
| DMA 65 or DMA 70 | Typography or Digitial Video Producation | 3 |
Semester 3
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| DMA 62 | Motion Graphics (Fall Only) | 3 |
| DMA 52 or DMA 56 | Intermediate Digital Photography or Graphic Design II | 3 |
Semester 4
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| DMA 91 | Portfolio Development | 3 |
Semester 1
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| IMA 20 | Writing and Storyboarding for Games | 3 |
| IMA 96 | 2D Animation Principles | 3 |
Semester 2
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| IMA 79 | Character Design and Layout | 3 |
| ART 85 | Life Drawing I | 3 |
Semester 3
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| IMA 193 | Portfolio Development - 2D Motion | 2.5 |
Semester 1
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| IMA 20 | Writing and Storyboarding for Games | 3 |
| IMA 30 | 3D Animation | 3 |
| IMA 89 | Rigging for 3D Animation | 3 |
Semester 2
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| IMA 79 | Character Design and Layout | 3 |
| IMA 88 | 3D Character Animation II | 3 |
Semester 3
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| IMA 192 | Portfolio Development - 3D Motion | 2.5 |
Note: This sample academic plan shows additional units for this certificate as compared to the IVC catalog due to prerequisite requirements.
Semester 1
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| IMA 90 | Organic Modeling | 3 |
| IMA 27 | Environmental Texturing and Lighting | 3 |
| IMA 46 | Concept Design and Visual Development | 3 |
Semester 2
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| IMA 40 | Introduction to Game Design | 3 |
| IMA 98 | 3D Modeling for Games and Film | 3 |
Semester 1
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| IMA 20 | Writing and Storyboarding for Games | 3 |
| IMA 22 | Video Scripting for Games | 3 |
Semester 2
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| IMA 40 | Introduction to Game Design | 3 |
| IMA 98 | 3D Modeling for Games and Film | 3 |
| IMA 99 | Game Design II | 3 |
Semester 3
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| IMA 191 | Portfolio Development - Game Level Design | 2.5 |
Semester 1
| Course | Title | CSU GE Area/Major | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| WR 1 | College Writing 1 | A2 | 4 |
| MATH 10* | Introduction to Statistics | B4 | 3 |
| ART 40 | 2-D Design and Color | C1 & Major | 3 |
| ART 80 | Drawing Fundamentals | C1 & Major | 3 |
| Transfer Elective | CSU Transferable Elective (Courses 1-199) | 1-2 |
Semester 2
| Course | Title | CSU GE Area/Major | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Critical Thinking | Critical Thinking GE Course | A3 | 3-4 |
| COMM 1 | Communication Fundamentals | A1 | 3 |
| ART 41 | 3D Design | Major | 3 |
| ARTH 26 | Art History Survey II: Western | Major | 3 |
| Learning & Self Dev. | Lifelong Learning and Self Development GE Course | E | 3 |
Semester 3
| Course | Title | CSU GE Area/Major | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTH 25 | Art History Survey II: Western | Major | 3 |
| ART or DMA | Studio Art Major Course from LIST B | Major | 3 |
| HIST 20 or HIST 21 | American History Course | D | 3 |
| Physical Science | Physical Science GE Course | B1 | 3 |
| Physical Science Lab | Physical Science Lab | B3 | 1 |
| Humanities | Humanities GE Course | C2 | 3 |
Semester 4
| Course | Title | CSU GE Area/Major | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ART or DMA | Studio Art Major Course from LIST B | Major | 3 |
| ART or DMA | Studio Art Major Course from LIST B | Major | 3 |
| PS 1 | American Government | D | 3 |
| Life Science | Life Science Course | B2 | 3 |
| Ethnic Studies | Ethnic Studies GE Course | F | 3 |
- Students can take Math 10 or any other math course that meets the CSU transfer math requirement.in CSU GE Area B4
*Students may be eligible for one or more AA/AS/AA-T/AS-T degrees if they complete a GE transfer pattern, have specific courses, and have 60 transferable units. Please see a counselor for degree options and advisement.
AA = Associate of Arts | AS = Associate of Science | AA-T = Associate of Arts for Transfer | AS-T = Associate of Science for Transfer | COA = Certificate of Achievement | COP = Certificate of Proficiency
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