Studio Arts
An Advisement Sequence in the Liberal Arts and Sciences A.A. Transfer Program
This curriculum teaches students the fundamental concepts, principles and techniques related to drawing, painting and sculpture while also providing a strong liberal arts and humanities background.
Working closely with the program advisor and art faculty, students build a portfolio of art work that exhibits proficiency in the studio arts. It will be reviewed by the program advisor prior to graduation. This portfolio can be used for either transfer or career purposes.
Students in the Studio Arts curriculum should work closely with their faculty advisor to choose electives and determine the specific requirements of transfer institutions offering programs in the studio arts.
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 two- and three-dimensional media
- Understand fundamental black, white and color 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
- Begin to identify personal and aesthetic values
- Create a career, transfer or personal portfolio of 12 to 20 art images that demonstrates a broad understanding of studio art skills and critical thinking
| Requirements for the A.A. Degree (61–64 credits) | |||
| Core Requirements (24–27 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 | ||
| COM | 173 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| Science elective* | 3-4 | ||
| Humanities elective* | 3-4 | ||
| Social Science elective* | 3 | ||
| Major Requirements (34 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 | 112 | Drawing II | 3 |
| or | |||
| ART | 113 | Figure Drawing | |
| ART | 121 | Two-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ART | 131 | Sculpture I | 3 |
| ART | 141 | Photography I | 3 |
| or | |||
| ART | 250 | Digital Photography | |
| ART | 151 | Painting I | 3 |
| Art elective | 3 | ||
| ART | 290 | Portfolio Preparation I | 1 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences elective (3 credits) | |||
| General elective | 3 | ||
| or | |||
| ART | 292 | Cooperative Education Work Experience | |
| Recommended Sequence of Study | |||
| Semester 1 | |||
| ENG | 101 | Composition | 3 |
| MAT | 136 | Intermediate Algebra (or higher) | 3-4 |
| Computer elective (CSA/CSC/CST 100 level or higher) | 3 | ||
| ART | 111 | Drawing I | 3 |
| ART | 121 | Two-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| Semester 2 | |||
| ENG | 102 | Literature and Composition | 3 |
| COM | 173 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| ART | 100 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| ART | 112 | Drawing II | 3 |
| or | |||
| ART | 113 | Figure Drawing | |
| ART | 131 | Sculpture I | 3 |
| Semester 3 | |||
| Social Science elective* | 3 | ||
| ART | 101 | Art History I: Prehistoric to the 14th century | 3 |
| ART | 109 | Color Theory | 3 |
| ART | 141 | Photography I | 3 |
| or | |||
| ART | 250 | Digital Photography | |
| Science elective* | 3-4 | ||
| Semester 4 | |||
| ART | 102 | Art History II: Renaissance to the Present | 3 |
| Art elective | 3 | ||
| Humanities elective* | 3-4 | ||
| ART | 151 | Painting I | 3 |
| General elective | 3 | ||
| or | |||
| ART | 292 | Cooperative Education Work Experience | |
| ART | 290 | Portfolio Preparation I | 1 |
*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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