Our Mission
DEVELOP...CREATE...ENGAGE
The Mission of the Art Department at Santa Ana College is to
be a leader and partner meeting the intellectual, cultural, technological,
workforce and economic development needs of our diverse community. The
Art Department provides students and the community with quality art education;
focusing on teaching, learning and scholarship. The Art Department prepares
students for transfer to university or art schools, and, through our CTE
certificates, careers in the arts. The department is committed to developing in
students aesthetic sensitivity, creative, critical and independent thinking
skills and fostering social responsibility.
Degrees & Certificates Offered
Associate In
Arts:
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Demonstrate visual literacy, including
competency in the non-verbal languages of art and design
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Possess technical skills (at the sophomore
level) for producing art in several media
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Competency and experience in creating
original work for public display
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Demonstrate competency in critical analysis
and verbal and written responses to visual phenomena
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Possess general knowledge of the monuments,
movements and principal artists of major art periods of the past
and contemporary thinking on art and design
Program Learning Outcomes
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Possess general knowledge of the monuments,
movements and principal artists of major art periods of the past, including a
broad understanding of the art of the twentieth century and aacquaintance with
the art history beyond Europe and the United States
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Demonstrate at the sophomore level skills in
theory, analysis and criticism
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Demonstrate a working knowledge of the tools
and techniques of scholarship and be experienced in analytical and critical
writing as well as presenting their research orally
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Demonstrate how works of art communicate
visual meaning and understand the artistic contributions of diverse
peoples
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Be prepareed for successful transfer to a
CSU as an art history major at the junior level
Program Learning Outcomes
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Demonstrate visual literacy, including
competency in the non-verbal languages of art and design
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Demonstrate competency in critical analysis
and verbal and written responses to visual phenomena
-
Competency and experience in creating
original work for public display
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Possess general knowledge of the monuments,
movements and principal artists of major art periods of the past
and contemporary thinking on art and design
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Competency in the problem solving skills in
the application of graphic design
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Possess technical graphic design skills (at
the sophomore level) in both the use of digital media tools and traditional hand
skills necessary for entry level employment in advertising agencies print
houses, design studios, freelance work and related businesses or for transfer to
professional art schools.
Program Learning Outcomes
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Demonstrate visual literacy, including
competency in the non-verbal languages of art and design
-
Demonstrate competency in
critical analysis and verbal and written responses to visual
phenomena
- Competency and experience in creating
original work for public display
-
Possess general knowledge of the monuments,
movements and principal artists of major art periods of the past
and contemporary thinking on art and design
-
Competency in the problem solving skills in
the application of graphic design
-
Possess technical graphic design
skills in both the use of digital media tools and traditional hand skills
necessary for transfer at junior level to a state
university
Program Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate visual literacy, including competency in the non-verbal
languages of art and design
- Demonstrate competency in critical analysis and verbal and
written responses to visual phenomena
- Competency and experience in creating original work for public
display
- Possess general knowledge of the monuments, movements and principal
artists of major art periods of the past and contemporary thinking on art and
design
- Competency in the problem solving skills in the application of both graphic
design and web design
- Possess technical skills in both graphic design (both the use of
digital media tools and traditional hand skills) and web design necessary
for transfer to a four-year institution or professional art
school
Certificates of
Achievement:
Program Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate visual literacy, including
competency in the non-verbal languages of art and design
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Demonstrate competency in critical analysis
and verbal and written responses to visual phenomena
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Possess the aesthetic knowledge and
technical skills (including stone-setting and enameling) necessary to become a
freelance artist/craftsman who creates hand-crafted jewelry
- Competency and experience in creating
original work for public use, display and purchase
Program Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate visual literacy, including
competency in the non-verbal languages of art and design
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Demonstrate competency in critical analysis
and verbal and written responses to visual phenomena
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Possess the aesthetic knowledge and
technical skills (including throwing, hand building and non-tradtional media)
necessary to become a freelance artist/craftsman who
creates hand-crafted ceramics
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Competency and experience in creating original
work for public use, display and purchase
3-D Modeling and Animation Certificate A - Art Emphasis
Program Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate visual literacy, including
competency in the non-verbal languages of art and design
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Demonstrate competency in critical analysis
and verbal and written responses to visual phenomena
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Demonstrate competency in the core technical
skills for 3-D animation and modeling
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Competency and experience in creating original
work on deadline for productions
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Possess the aesthetic knowledge and
technical skills necessary for employment with companies delivering still,
animated and interactive presentations for print, video and the
internet
Program Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate visual literacy, including competency in the non-verbal
languages of art and design
- Demonstrate competency in critical analysis and verbal and written responses
to visual phenomena
- Demonstrate competency in the core technical skills for 3-D animation and
modeling
- Demonstrate competency in 3-D commercial applications and electronic
graphics for television
- Competency and experience in creating
original work on deadline for productions
- Possess the aesthetic knowledge and technical skills necessary
for employment with companies delivering still, animated and
interactive presentations for film and broadcast television
3-D Modeling and Animation Certificate C - Video Game and
Interactive Media Art Emphasis
Program Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate visual literacy, including
competency in the non-verbal languages of art and design
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Demonstrate competency in critical analysis
and verbal and written responses to visual phenomena
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Demonstratcompetencycy in the core
technical skills for 3-D animation and modeling
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Demonstrate competency in 3-D commercial
applications and video game and interactive art
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Competency and experience in creating original
work on deadline for productions
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Possess the aesthetic knowledge and
technical skills necessary for employment with companies delivering still,
animated and interactive presentations for video games
3-D Modeling and Animation Certificate D - Previsualization
Emphasis
Program Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate visual literacy, including
competency in the non-verbal languages of art and design
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Demonstrate competency in critical analysis
and verbal and written responses to visual phenomena
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Demonstrate competency in the core technical
skills for 3-D animation and modeling
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Demonstrate competency in Photoshop and 3-D
commercial applications
- Competency and experience in creating
original work on deadline for productions
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Possess the aesthetic knowledge and
technical skills necessary for entry level positions in product, industrial and
architectural design
Program Learning Outcomes
Program Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate visual literacy, including
competency in the non-verbal languages of art and design
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Demonstrate competency in critical analysis
and verbal and written responses to visual phenomena
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Demonstrate competency in graphic design,
digital publishing and digital illustration
- Competency and experience in creating
original work on deadline for productions
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Possess the aesthetic knowledge and
technical skills in graphic design necessary for entry level positions in
advertising, graphic design, printing industry and e-commerce
Program Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate visual literacy, including
competency in the non-verbal languages of art and design
-
Demonstrate competency in critical analysis
and verbal and written responses to visual phenomena
-
Demonstrate competency in graphic design,
digital illustration and web design
- Competency and experience in creating
original work on deadline for productions
-
Possess the aesthetic knowledge and
technical skills in web design necessary for entry level positions
in advertising, graphic design, printing industry and e-commerce
