Studio Art, AFA Statewide Program (Visual Arts)

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This Collegewide degree is studio intensive with two-thirds of the total credit hours in studio art courses, and one-third of the total credit hours in General Education courses. The program will prepare students for transfer to a four-year art institution to pursue a bachelor of fine arts degree.

All students should meet with their advisor to plan their program of study as well as their transfer and career goals.

Footnote: The Maryland Higher Education Commission designates some community college programs as statewide programs. A student may enroll in any of these programs at the same rates as in-county residents if his or her particular program is not offered by the local community college or if the student cannot enroll due to an enrollment limit. For more information on statewide programs, please see college catalog.

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.

First Semester

ARTT 100 - Introduction to Drawing 3 semester hours (ARTD)
ARTT 102 - Design Studio: 2-Dimensional 3 semester hours (ARTD)
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 - Design Studio: 3-Dimensional 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 152 - Photographic Expression I 3 semester hours
OR
Printmaking elective 3 semester hours ‡‡
ARTT 211 - Painting I 3 semester hours
ARTT 221 - Sculpture I 3 semester hours
ARTT 263 - Professional Practice for the Visual Artist 1 semester hour
Humanities distribution 3 semester hours (HUMD)
Craft elective 3 semester hours ‡

Fourth Semester

Behavioral and social sciences distribution 3 semester hours (BSSD)
Natural sciences distribution with lab 4 semester hours (NSLD)
Art elective 3 semester hours ‡‡‡
Art elective 3 semester hours ‡‡‡

Total Credit Hours: 60

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

‡ Select ARTT 120 , ARTT 123 , ARTT 245 , or ARTT 247 .

‡‡ Select ARTT 152 , ARTT 225 , ARTT 226 , ARTT 227 , ARTT 228 , ARTT 230 , or ARTT 233 .

‡‡‡ Select from an ARTT studio or art history course, GDES 120 , GDES 134 , GDES 210 , or GDES 220 .

Program Outline / Degree 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)
ARTT 102 - Design Studio: 2-Dimensional 3 semester hours (ARTD)
Behavioral and social sciences distribution 3 semester hours (BSSD)
Humanities distribution 3 semester hours (HUMD)
Natural sciences distribution with lab 4 semester hours (NSLD)

Program Requirements

ARTT 103 - Design Studio: 3-Dimensional 3 semester hours
ARTT 116 - Digital Tools for the Visual Arts 4 semester hours
ARTT 152 - Photographic Expression I 3 semester hours
OR
Printmaking Elective 3 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 211 - Painting I 3 semester hours
ARTT 221 - Sculpture I 3 semester hours
ARTT 263 - Professional Practice for the Visual Artist 1 semester hour
ENGL 101 - Introduction to College Writing 3 semester hours *
Art electives 6 semester hours ‡‡‡
Craft elective 3 semester hours ‡

Total Credit Hours: 60

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

‡ Select ARTT 120 , ARTT 123 , ARTT 245 , or ARTT 247 .

‡‡ Select ARTT 152 , ARTT 225 , ARTT 226 , ARTT 227 , ARTT 228 , ARTT 230 , or ARTT 233 .

‡‡‡ Select from an ARTT studio or art history course, GDES 120 , GDES 134 , GDES 210 , or GDES 220 .

Program Outcomes

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

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