Montgomery College 2022-2023 Catalog 
    
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Montgomery College 2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Art Area of Concentration, Arts and Sciences AA: 003


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: 003

THIS PROGRAM IS SUSPENDED EFFECTIVE SPRING 2023. NEW STUDENTS MAY NOT BE ADMITTED TO SUSPENDED PROGRAMS. STUDENTS ADMITTED TO THIS PROGRAM PRIOR TO SPRING 2023 WILL NOT BE ABLE TO GRADUATE WITH THIS DEGREE AFTER FALL 2025. PLEASE REFER TO Art AA: 618  AND CONTACT A PROGRAM ADVISOR. 

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 review the Program Advising Guide and consult an advisor.

Second Semester


Third Semester


Fourth Semester


Total Credit Hours: 60


* ENGL 101 /ENGL 101A , if needed for ENGL 102  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 6 credits of ARTT electives. Students interested in pursuing advanced study in art education should choose 6 credits 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 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 226 , ENGL 227 , ENGL 230 , ENGL 233 , ENGL 235 , 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 with 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


Program Requirements


Area of Concentration Requirements


Total Credit Hours: 60


* ENGL 101 /ENGL 101A , if needed for ENGL 102  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 6 credits of ARTT electives. Students interested in pursuing advanced study in art education should choose 6 credits 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 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 226 , ENGL 227 , ENGL 230 , ENGL 233 , ENGL 235 , 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 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.

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