Fine Arts
An Advisement Sequence in the Liberal Arts and Sciences A.A. Transfer Program
This curriculum is intended for students planning to transfer to a four year institution that offers programs in art education, art history or fine arts. It provides a strong liberal arts background with emphasis on the humanities, art history and the fundamentals of the visual arts. Students in the Fine Arts curriculum should work closely with the faculty advisor to choose their electives and to determine specific requirements of transfer institutions in their intended area of specialization.
Program Outcomes
Upon successful completion of all program requirements, graduates will be able to:
- Understand and apply fundamental design elements and principles
- Use a variety of studio art media
- Understand fundamental black, white and color media concepts and applications
- Apply fundamental drawing skills to design and studio problems
- Use critical, analytical and aesthetic thought processes, and communication skills specific to the discipline
- Understand the significance and application of art historical styles, cultures, artists and relevant vocabulary in art and design
| Requirements for the A.A. Degree (60–63 credits) | |||
| Core Requirements (27–30 credits) | Credits | ||
| ENG | 101 | Composition | 3 |
| ENG | 102 | Literature and Composition | 3 |
| MAT | 136 | Intermediate Algebra (or higher) | 3-4 |
| Computer elective (CSA/CSC/CST 100 level or higher) | 3 | ||
| History Elective | 3 | ||
| COM | 173 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| Science elective* | 3-4 | ||
| Humanities electives* | 3-4 | ||
| Social Science elective* | 3 | ||
| Major Requirements (18 credits) | |||
| ART | 100 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| ART | 101 | Art History I: Prehistoric to the 14th century | 3 |
| ART | 102 | Art History II: Renaissance to the Present | 3 |
| ART | 109 | Color Theory | 3 |
| ART | 111 | Drawing I | 3 |
| ART | 121 | Two-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences electives (15-16 credits) | |||
| Humanities elective* | 3-4 | ||
| Social Science elective* | 3 | ||
| Liberal Arts elective | 3 | ||
| Liberal Arts elective (200 level) | 3 | ||
| General elective | 3 | ||
| or | |||
| ART | 292 | Cooperative Education | |
| Recommended Sequence of Study | |||
| Semester 1 | |||
| ART | 100 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| ENG | 101 | Composition | 3 |
| MAT | 136 | Intermediate Algebra (or higher) | 3-4 |
| Computer elective (CSA/CSC/CST 100 level or higher) | 3 | ||
| ART | 121 | Two-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| Semester 2 | |||
| ART | 111 | Drawing I | 3 |
| COM | 173 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| ENG | 102 | Literature and Composition | 3 |
| History Elective | 3 | ||
| Science elective* | 3-4 | ||
| Semester 3 | |||
| ART | 101 | Art History I: Prehistoric to the 14th century | 3 |
| ART | 109 | Color Theory | 3 |
| Humanities elective* | 3-4 | ||
| Social Science elective* | 3 | ||
| Liberal Arts elective | 3 | ||
| Semester 4 | |||
| ART | 102 | Art History II: Renaissance to the Present | 3 |
| Humanities elective* | 3 | ||
| Social Science elective* | 3 | ||
| Liberal Arts elective (200 level) | 3 | ||
| General elective | 3 | ||
| or | |||
| ART | 292 | Cooperative Education | |
*One interdisciplinary course is needed to fulfill Core Curriculum requirements. This course may be selected from Humanities, Science or Social Science areas. |
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