What Foundation Courses Should I Take First?

The Cypress College Art Department offers a variety of studio, design, and history courses and we understand that it is difficult to determine what you should take first. All of our concentrations have suggested foundation courses designed to prepare for your concentration study. The first step is to meet with our Fine Arts counselors (Renay Laguana-Ferinac and Renee Ssensalo) and a full time faculty member in your area of interest to create an official plan. 

 

 

2d Emphasis

Animation Concentration

Art 120 - 2d Design

Art 122 - Intro to Digital Art*

Art 123 - Color Theory

Art 182 - Basic Drawing

Art 185 - Beginning Life Drawing

 

Drawing & Painting Concentration

Art 120 - 2d Design

Art 123 - Color Theory

 

Graphic Design Concentration

Art 120 - 2d Design

Art 123 - Color Theory

Art 122 - Intro to Digital Art

 

Illustration Concentration

Art 120 - 2d Design

Art 122 - Intro to Digital Art*

Art 123 - Color Theory

Art 182 - Basic Drawing

Art 185 - Beginning Life Drawing

3d Emphasis

Ceramics Concentration

Art 121 - 3d Design

 

Jewelry & Metalsmithing Concentration

Art 120 - 2d Design

Art 121 - 3d Design

Art 123 - Color Theory

 

Sculpture

Art 121 - 3d Design

 

 

Art History Emphasis

Art History Concentration

Art 111 - Survey of Art History I

Art 112 - Survey of Art History II

 

Gallery Studies Concentration

Art 120 - 2d Design

Art 121 - 3d Design

Art 112 - Survey of Art History II

Art 114 - Modern Art History