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FINE ARTS CONCENTRATION - 2009
Fine Arts Concentration
(Associate of Arts Degrees):

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Overview

Program ID - AA.FNART

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This concentration prepares students to transfer to four-year colleges or universities offering fine arts degrees. Students interested in transferring credits from this program to a fouryear institution should see a transfer counselor to select appropriate electives.

Career Outlook:
Graduates of this concentration qualify to transfer to bachelor’s degree-granting colleges or universities. Potential careers in the visual arts, which vary according to the chosen major, include teaching, museum work, illustration, medical and scientific illustration, advertising and printing, photography, and merchandise display. A bachelor’s degree is the minimum requirement for entry into these fields. Graduate work may be necessary, as well.

Upon completetion of this concentration graduates will be able to:

  • Develop a portfolio in preparation for transfer to a four-year college or university.
  • Demonstrate proficiency in the techniques of drawing and painting.
  • Demonstrate a basic understanding of color theory.

Students enrolling in this degree program can earn World Studies Emphasis certification simultaneously.

COURSE TITLE
COURSE NUMBER SEMESTER TAKEN CREDITS PREREQUISITES
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES
 College Writing I  ENG111    3  ENG095 or placement and ESL098 or RDG095 or placement
 College Writing II  ENG112    3  ENG111
 Word View  Area 3 satisfied by program      
 Individual/Society  From Area 2    3  
 Quantitative Thought  From Area 4    3  MAT094 or placement
 Scientific View of the World  From Area 5    4  
 Humanities  Area 6 satisfied by program      
    subtotal 16  
CONCENTRATION COURSES
 VMA Freshman Seminar  VMA100  Fall  3  ENG095 and MAT091
 Two-Dimensional Design  VMA102  Fall  3  ENG095 and MAT092
 Drawing I  VMA104  Fall  3  ENG095
 Drawing II  VMA204  Spring  3  VMA104
 Introduction to Mass Media  VMA111    3  ENG095 and MAT092
 Art History Prehistoric to Medieval or Art History Renaissance to Contemporary  VMA112 or VMA113  Spring  3  ENG095 and MAT092
 Three-Dimensional Design  VMA103  Spring  3  VMA102
 Painting I  VMA122  Fall  3  ENG095 and MAT092
 Painting II  VMA222  Spring  3  VMA122
 Portfolio Prep. Seminar  VMA209  Spring  1  
Career ElectiveSee note  Spring  3  
Behavioral Science Elective    3  
Social Science Elective    3  
Lab Science Elective    4  
Literature Elective    3 pre or co-req ENG111 
Literature Elective    3 pre or co-req ENG111 
Mathematics Elective    3 MAT094 or placement 
    subtotal 48  
TOTAL CREDITS     64  
 Note: Select the career elective from VMA courses.
 ** Career electives may be any non-required VMA courses.

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