WELCOME TO THE FINE ARTS DIVISION

The Fine Arts Division offers academic programs in art, dance, film/video, music, photography, theater, and speech communication. Courses in these programs are intended to prepare the student for transfer to a four-year college or university or for related career options.

Courses are also designed to enlarge the cultural life of the student, the college, and the community. Other division offerings include art and photography exhibits, theater and musical theater productions, choral and instrumental ensemble concerts, solo recitals, dance concerts, speeches, debates, and special workshops–all to provide opportunities for students to develop their talents in interpretive and creative expression.

The El Camino College Center for the Arts offers a variety of public performances by nationally and internationally acclaimed performing artists. Fine Arts students are provided with the opportunity to attend certain performances and residency workshops offered by many of these artists.

Fine Arts Departments

Art Department

Art History: Western Art; Asian Art; Mexican, Central and South American Art; African Art; Cross-Cultural Art (available through the Honors Transfer Program) Studio Art: Painting and Drawing; Ceramics; Sculpture; Printmaking; Graphic Design; Illustration; Digital Art; Animation; Web Design; Jewelry and Metalsmithing Art Gallery: featuring student, faculty, and professional art exhibits

Dance Department

History and Appreciation Jazz, Ballet, Modern, Choreography Social and Ballroom Dance; Latin Social Dance; Mexican Dance; African Dance; Tap Dance Productions/Performance

Film/Video Department

Film Analysis and Appreciation; Screenplay Analysis Camera and Lighting Film, Video, and Television Production Digital Editing: Final Cut Pro; Avid Xpress DV

Music Department

Music Theory; Musicianship Applied Music (Private Lessons) Music History, Appreciation, Jazz History, Music Cultures of the World* (*available through the Honors Transfer Program) Piano, Voice, Guitar, Beginning Instruments, Jazz Improvisation Choral Ensembles: Chorale, Concert Choir, Community Choir, Women's Chorus, South Bay Children's Choir Instrumental Ensembles: Concert Band, Jazz Band, Big Band Jazz, Symphony Orchestra; South Bay Youth Orchestra,chamber ensembles Electronic Music Studio

Photography Department

Commercial and Creative Photography Camera Operation, Film, Color Theory, Composition, Processing Portraiture, Color Printing, Wilderness Photography Business Operations, Exhibition, Portfolio

Speech Communication Department

Public Speaking, Group Discussion, Interpersonal Communication, Argumentation and Debate Mass Communication; Intercultural Communication; Voice, Articulation, and Pronunciation; Oral Interpretation of Literature Forensic Team and Workshop

Theatre Department

Dramatic Literature; Appreciation Acting; Improvisation; Audition and Cold Reading Styles of Acting; Voice and Articulation; Stage Dialects Stage Direction Mainstage Theater Production, Musical Theater, Student Performance Production Workshop Stagecraft, Stage Lighting, Makeup, Costuming, Technical Production Entertainment Lighting (Intelligent Lighting Systems)

El Camino College Center for the Arts

Public Concert Presentations

Music: Classical, Jazz, Dance Theater World Ethnic Performances Speakers Discovery Travel Series Faculty Recitals

What We Offer:

The Associate in Arts and the Associate in Science degree programs provide students with a comprehensive foundation in the theory, history, and technique or practice in each discipline. The structured programs include a sequence of courses that qualifies students to pursue a variety of discipline-related careers and advanced degree options.

Associate In Arts Degree

Art Dance Film/Video Music Speech Communication Theater

Associate in Science Degree

Photography

Certificates of Competence (minimum grade average of B) and Certificates of Completion (minimum grade average of C)

Gallery Management Jewelry Design and Fabrication Digital Arts Computer Animation Graphic Design Illustration Motion Graphics Digital Photography Web Design Film/Video Production (pending Chancellor's Office approval) Photography Entertainment Lighting (pending Chancellor's Office approval)

Sample Career Paths

Art
Art History: art gallery, art librarian, estate appraiser, museum curator, antiques dealer, art teacher, art administrator, art law, art publications.
Studio Art: advertising designer, animator, art teacher, art therapist, artist, illustrator, ceramic artist, graphic designer, jewelry designer, sculptor, and fabric designer.

Dance
Professional dancer or choreographer for stage, television, or film; dance teacher; dance exercise teacher; dance administration; dance company director or artistic director; dance therapist, injury prevention and care; dance equipment; computer graphics for dance notation; criticism; history; kinesiology; and private studio teacher.

Film/Video
Writer/director; camera operator/cinematographer; editor; sound designer/mixer; newscaster/broadcaster/actor; stage manager/script supervisor; animator/digital effects/special effects; production management; web designer/streaming video producer; corporate and industrial videographer; and documentary filmmaker.

Music
Musician/performer; music teacher; composer/arranger; conductor; church music director; film music editor; instrument service and repair; music attorney; music copyist; music critic; music store manager; music software programmer; music therapist; piano tuner; private teacher; recording technician; studio musician; and synthesizer specialist.

Photography
Freelance photographer; portrait photographer; corporate photographer; photographer assistant; commercial photographer; medical photographer; artist, or imaging.

Speech Communication
Lawyer; legal assistant; paralegal; public information officer; sales representative; speech writer; training and development; actor; narrator, radio/TV announcer; campaign manager; elected official; legislative aide; mediator; minister/priest/rabbi; administrator; teacher; speech pathologist; educational consultant; and motivational speaker.

Theatre
Acting coach; actor; advertising/marketing specialist; casting director; critic; director; theater arts instructor; lighting designer; entertainment lighting; narrator; playwright; producer; prop manager; script coach/manager; stage manager; costume designer; sound designer; make-up artist; scene painter; set designer/carpenter; and theater manager.

Special Programs

Joy of Music