COA 09-11 Catalog - Peralta Colleges

76 art (art)ART(ART)Art is the field in life and education that is expressive.Art is the characteristic way in which we reflect upon thehuman condition. Art is a means of shaping life as eachartist strives to change and make better this world. Art isone means of interrelating between people. Every workof art and design allows you entrance into a relationshipwith the artist and with others who experience the sameartistic impression, even if differently. Art is a primalway to express yourself, a way to design and constructour changing world, and as such it is a powerful force ofmoving the world to transformation!Art at College of Alameda is presented to you witha vision of transformation. We seek to offer you atransformative understanding of yourself, your world,and the depth of beauty around us. College of Alamedais dedicated to your growth through an exploration ofthe arts. We offer an Associate in Arts (AA) degree in art,and in each class there is a commitment to individualityand personal expression coupled with instruction byexperienced professionals.The field of art opens many paths for you! Collegeof Alameda offers strong fundamental skills andprogressive thought to help each student constructtheir journey. With advanced studies and commitmentin art, you might pursue careers which include:animator, artist, art critic, art educator, art historian,arts administrator, ceramicist, graphic artist/designer,multimedia developer, museum/gallery curator, painter,photographer/photojournalist, printmaker, sculptor,video producer, and/or web developer.The AA degree in Art will be awarded upon satisfactorycompletion of the major course requirements listedbelow and the General Education requirements forthe Associate in Arts Degree listed in the Degrees andPrograms section of this Catalog.