Arts & Humanities

The arts and humanities are alive and well at Columbia College! In the studio and performing arts, we offer classes like drawing, painting, photography in film, digital or field, introduction to drama and oral interpretation and expression, as well as music theory and performance with voice or instruments. Our humanities courses include courses that help students explore human cultures, religions, languages and philosophy.

Media & Design

Our Media and Design program offers a variety of multimedia, web development, and digital graphic courses designed to introduce students to cutting-edge multimedia tools and techniques.

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Music

The Music program at Columbia College provides students with a core curriculum of music theory, musicianship, private study and performance.

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Studio Arts

The Studio Arts program is designed to provide students with a solid foundation in visual design elements and principals, common materials and techniques, and with a historical and cultural context.

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Here's a great first semester plan if you are interested in an Arts & Humanities Pathway!

• ENGL 1A or 1A:E - English Composition (3-5 units)
• Guidance Course (select one)
  • GUIDE 18 - Life Skills for Higher Education (3 units)
  • GUIDE 1 - Career/Life Planning (3 units)
• MATH 6 - Math for Liberal Arts (3 units)
• Art, Media, or Music General Ed (select one)
  • ART 11 – History of Art: Ancient and Medieval (3 units)
  • ART 12 – History of Art: Renaissance, Baroque, and Modern (3 units)
  • ART 13 – Art of Africa, Asia, Australia and the Americas (3 units)
  • ART 15 – History of Graphic Design (3 units)
  • MUSIC 2 - Introduction to Music (3 units) 
  • MUSIC 11 - Survey of Music History (3 units)
  • MUSIC 12 - American Jazz, Blues and Rock and Roll (3 units)
• Applied Art, Media, Music or Humanities/Language class of choice (select one)
  • ART 1 – Basic Freehand Drawing (3 units)
  • ART 21A – Painting: Beginning (3 units)
  • ART 43 – Digital Photography (3 units)
  • MEDIA 10- Computer Graphics (3 units)
  • MUSIC 20A - Elementary Music Theory (3 units)
  • or  Humanities or Language class of choice (3-5 units)