Art Area of Concentration, Arts and Sciences AA: 003

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The art curricula include one area of concentration leading to the AA in arts and sciences and two AFA degrees (graphic design and studio art).

The basic art curriculum is designed to provide a foundation of general art courses supplemented by general education requirements. The core of skills provided by this foundation encourages a broad exposure to the arts and prepares students for advanced study and careers in many areas, including studio art, art education, applied design, museum studies, and art marketing.

The following curriculum offers basic art courses that will prepare the student for transfer, leading to a degree of bachelor of arts or bachelor of fine arts from a four-year college or university. Completion of all requirements for this area of concentration will lead to the award of the AA in arts and sciences. In keeping with the College’s commitment to serve the varied educational needs of the community, the art program accommodates students who seek careers in the arts, as well as those who want to strengthen established skills or find a means of self-expression.

General Education Course Selections

Click here to view the Foundation/Distribution Courses for selection to fulfill the General Education Course Requirements.

Suggested Course Sequence

Suggested course sequences for students planning to pursue advanced study in art or art education, follow. All students should review the Program Advising Guide and consult an advisor.

First Semester

ARTT 100 - Introduction to Drawing 3 semester hours (ARTD)
ARTT 102 - Introduction to 2D Design 3 semester hours (GEIR)
ARTT 116 - Digital Tools for the Visual Arts 4 semester hours
ARTT 200 - Art History: Ancient to 1400 3 semester hours
ENGL 101 - Introduction to College Writing 3 semester hours *

Second Semester

ARTT 103 - Introduction to 3D Design 3 semester hours
ARTT 201 - Art History: 1400 to Present 3 semester hours
ARTT 204 - Intermediate Drawing 3 semester hours
OR
ARTT 205 - Figure Drawing I 3 semester hours
ENGL 102 - Critical Reading, Writing, and Research 3 semester hours (ENGF)
Mathematics foundation 3 semester hours (MATF)

Third Semester

ARTT 263 - Professional Practice for the Visual Artist 1 semester hour
COMM 108 - Foundations of Human Communication 3 semester hours (GEIR)
OR
COMM 112 - Business and Professional Speech Communication 3 semester hours (GEIR)
OR
Behavioral and social sciences distribution 3 semester hours (BSSD)**
Natural sciences distribution with lab 4 semester hours (NSLD)
Art elective 3 semester hours †
Any General Education HLTH Elective 3 semester hours (GEIR)

Fourth Semester

Behavioral and social sciences distribution 3 semester hours (BSSD)**
Humanities distribution 3 semester hours (HUMD) ***
Natural sciences distribution 3 semester hours (NSND)
Art elective 3 semester hours †
200-level literature or writing course or ARTT 123 or ARTT 221 ‡

Total Credit Hours: 60

* ENGL 101 /ENGL 101A , if needed for ENGL 102 /ENGL 103 , or art elective.

** Behavioral and Social Science Distribution (BSSD) courses must come from different disciplines.

*** A world languages course is strongly recommended.

† Students interested in advanced study in art should choose 6 credits of ARTT electives. Students interested in advanced study in art education should choose 6 credits from among ARTT electives from ARTT 120 or ARTT 211 or one printmaking course from ARTT 225 , ARTT 226 , ARTT 227 , ARTT 228 , ARTT 230 , or ARTT 233 .

‡ Students interested in advanced study in art should choose from ENGL 201 , ENGL 202 , ENGL 205 , ENGL 208 , ENGL 211 , ENGL 212 , ENGL 213 , ENGL 214 , ENGL 220 , ENGL 223 , ENGL 226 , ENGL 227 , ENGL 230 , ENGL 233 , ENGL 231 , ENGL 235 , ENGL 241 , ENGL 245 , ENGL 248 , ENGL 264 , ENGL 272 . Students interested in advanced study in art education should choose ARTT 123 or ARTT 221 .

Students are required to have at least 12 credits at 200 level.

Program Outline / Degree Requirements

General Education Requirements

Foundation Courses

ENGL 102 - Critical Reading, Writing, and Research 3 semester hours (ENGF)
Mathematics foundation 3 semester hours (MATF)

Distribution Courses

ARTT 100 - Introduction to Drawing 3 semester hours (ARTD)
Behavioral and social sciences distribution 3 semester hours (BSSD) **
Behavioral and social sciences distribution 3 semester hours (BSSD) **
Humanities distribution 3 semester hours ***
Natural science distribution with lab 4 semester hours (NSLD)
Natural science distribution 3 semester hours (NSD)

General Education Institutional Requirement

ARTT 102 - Introduction to 2D Design 3 semester hours (GEIR)
COMM 108 - Foundations of Human Communication 3 semester hours (GEIR)
OR
COMM 112 - Business and Professional Speech Communication 3 semester hours (GEIR)
OR
Any General Education HLTH Elective 3 semester hours (GEIR)

Program Requirements

ENGL 101 - Introduction to College Writing 3 semester hours *

Area of Concentration Requirements

ARTT 103 - Introduction to 3D Design 3 semester hours
ARTT 116 - Digital Tools for the Visual Arts 4 semester hours
ARTT 200 - Art History: Ancient to 1400 3 semester hours
ARTT 201 - Art History: 1400 to Present 3 semester hours
ARTT 204 - Intermediate Drawing 3 semester hours
OR
ARTT 205 - Figure Drawing I 3 semester hours
ARTT 263 - Professional Practice for the Visual Artist 1 semester hour
Art elective 6 semester hours †
200-level literature or writing course or ARTT 123 or ARTT 221 ‡

Total Credit Hours: 60

* ENGL 101 /ENGL 101A , if needed for ENGL 102 /ENGL 103 , or art elective.

** Behavioral and Social Science Distribution (BSSD) courses must come from different disciplines.

‡ A world languages course is strongly recommended.

† Students interested in pursuing advanced study in art should choose 9 credits of ARTT electives. Students interested in pursuing advanced study in art education should choose 9 credits from ARTT 211 , ARTT 120 , and one course from ARTT 225 , ARTT 226 , ARTT 227 , ARTT 228 , ARTT 230 , or ARTT 233 .

†† Students interested in pursuing advanced study in art should choose one 200 level literature or writing course from ENGL 201 , ENGL 202 , ENGL 205 , ENGL 208 , ENGL 211 , ENGL 212 , ENGL 213 , ENGL 214 , ENGL 220 , ENGL 223 , ENGL 226 , ENGL 227 , ENGL 230 , ENGL 233 , ENGL 231 , ENGL 235 , ENGL 241 , ENGL 245 , ENGL 248 , ENGL 264 , ENGL 272 . Students interested in pursuing advanced study in art education should replace the 200 level ENGL literature or writing course requirement with ARTT 123 or ARTT 221 .

Students are required to have at least 12 credits at 200 level.

Program Outcomes

Upon completion of this program a student will be able to:

Demonstrate comprehension of art with a historical and contemporary context.
Utilize foundational skills and demonstrate competency in a range of art media and techniques.
Demonstrate visual problem solving capability.