Official Title of Major: Studio Arts, A.FA.

Award: Associate of Arts degree, A.A.

Code: Contact Records Office

Total Credit Hours: 61

About the Department of Visual Arts and Humanities

Purpose: Provides the fundamental foundation in the visual arts to prepare students for transferring to a 4-year college, university or art school  to pursue a bachelor of fine arts degree, by providing substantial instruction and opportunity for students to build a strong portfolio. In addition to the ability to transfer credits toward a bachelor’s degree at a 4-year school students would have the skills to pursue entry-level positions in art galleries, community arts education and apprenticeships or internships with professional artists. Students’ options after completing their transfer degree are dependent on the educational pathway and degree or certificate program that the student selected. The options are many. Some options might include working as an independent studio artist, teaching in the studio arts field and working in a gallery or museum.

Faculty Contact (https://webapps.aacc.edu/directory/): Teddy Johnson

Courses to improve skills and prepare for college-level classes may be needed. See an advisor as you plan your education.

Course/Advising Notes: ________________________________________________________________________

Term 1

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
ENG 101 - Academic Writing and Research 1   OR ENG 101A - Academic Writing and Research 1   (English Composition General Education Requirement)	3 credit hours
Mathematics General Education Requirement	3 credit hours
ART 100 - Two-Dimensional Design   (Art and Humanities General Education Requirement)	3 credit hours
Social and Behavioral Sciences General Education Requirement   (Note: Many Social and Behavioral Sciences General Education Requirement courses also fulfill the Diversity Requirement.)	3 credit hours
ART 106 - Introduction to Digital Design   (Technology Requirement)	3 credit hours

Term 2

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
Biological and Physical Lab Science General Education Requirement	4 credit hours
ART 125 - Drawing 1	3 credit hours
ART 102 - Three-Dimensional Design	3 credit hours
ART 209 - Global History of Art: Prehistoric to 14th Century   (Arts and Humanities General Education Requirement)	3 credit hours
Choose one course from the following: (Note: Students are encouraged to work closely with Visual Arts faculty before selecting program electives.) ART 103 - Color   ART 131 - Painting 1   ART 135 - Sculpture 1: Clay Modeling and Mixed Media   ART 137 - Illustration   ART 138 - Metal Art Fabrication   ART 140 - Watercolor 1   ART 142 - Portraiture 1   ART 145 - Ceramics 1   ART 146 - Ceramics 2   ART 148 - Intaglio Printmaking 1   ART 149 - Relief Printmaking   ART 200 - Drawing 2   ART 201 - Drawing 3   ART 202 - Life Drawing   ART 232 - Painting 2   ART 233 - Painting 3   ART 235 - Sculpture 2   ART 240 - Watercolor 2   ART 242 - Portraiture 2   ART 244 - Materials and Methods of Painting and Drawing   ART 245 - Ceramics 3   ART 246 - Screen Printing   ART 247 - Lithographic Printmaking   ART 248 - Intaglio Printmaking 2   ART 249 - Metal Casting   ART 280 - Landscape Art  ART 281 - Landscape Painting  ART 292 - Public Art/Spec Install	3 credit hours

Term 3

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
ART 120 - Digital Photography 1	3 credit hours
ART 210 - Global History of Art: 14th Century to the Present  OR ART 230 - Art Portfolio Development   (Arts and Humanities General Education Requirement)	3 credit hours
Choose three courses from the list in Term 2.	9 credit hours

Term 4

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
Social and Behavioral Sciences General Education Requirement   (Note: Many Social and Behavioral Sciences General Education Requirement courses also fulfill the Diversity Requirement.)	3 credit hours
Biological and Physical Science General Education Requirement	3 credit hours
ART 210 - Global History of Art: 14th Century to the Present  OR ART 230 - Art Portfolio Development   (Arts and Humanities General Education Requirement)	3 credit hours
Choose two courses from the list in Term 2.	6 credit hours