Montgomery College 2021-2022 Catalog 
    
    Jun 17, 2026  
Montgomery College 2021-2022 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Art Area of Concentration, Arts and Sciences AA: 003


: 003

This collegewide degree is a liberal education degree that focuses on art within the context of a broad educational experience in the arts and humanities, the natural and physical sciences, and the social sciences that make up half of the program requirements. Therefore, it is a suitable degree for students who seek a general liberal arts degree with an art emphasis. This program will prepare students for transfer to a four-year institution to pursue a BA (bachelor of arts) degree, such as UMD College Park.

General Education Course Selections


Click here to view the Foundation/Distribution Courses  for selection to fulfill the General Education course requirements.

Suggested Course Sequence


All students should consult an advisor.

Fourth Semester


Total Credit Hours: 60


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

** Behavioral and social sciences 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 226 , ENGL 227 , ENGL 230 , ENGL 233 , 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


Distribution Courses


General Education Institutional Requirement


General Education Institutional Requirement

Program Requirements


Area of Concentration Requirements


Total Credit Hours: 60


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

** Behavioral and social sciences 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 226 , ENGL 227 , ENGL 230 , ENGL 233 , 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 a basic comprehension of art with a historical and contemporary context.
  • Utilize foundational skills to demonstrate a basic competency in techniques in one or more art media.
  • Demonstrate visual problem solving capability.