Fine Arts Studies
The Fine Arts degree provides students who may not be interested in transferring to a baccalaureate program, with a solid foundation in the visual arts. Strong emphasis is given to the development of artistic skills and production of various types of 2 and 3 dimensional, digital and traditional fine art, while building a strong foundation in art history, reading, and writing. Students will explore a variety of fine arts production methods and studio techniques. Upon graduation, students will have developed a portfolio and the skills to display at the professional level; this may lead them to exhibition opportunities or to an entry-level position in the field of art.
For more information, contact Dr. Augustine Nigro.
Upon completion of this program students will be able to:
- Apply proficient practices in fine and digital, two and three-dimensional media;
- Apply basic design skills to original works of art;
- Analyze in speech, reading and writing, works of art, including one’s own, using terminology appropriate to form, function, and principles and elements of art;
- Demonstrate proficiency by preparing and promoting art for employment, exhibition, and/or transfer.
Courses | Credits |
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GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES - 20 credits | |
When a General Education course is not specified, refer to the list of approved General Education courses. | |
Communication (6 credits) | |
ENGL101-Composition I |
3
|
ENGL102-Composition II |
3
|
Mathematics-Science-Technology (11 credits) | |
General Education Mathematics course |
4
|
General Education Science course |
4
|
CISM125-Introduction to Computers |
3
|
General Education Elective (3 credits) | |
General Education Humanities or General Education Social Science course |
3
|
TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION CREDITS |
20
|
PROGRAM COURSES - 28 credits | |
ARTS100-Color and 2-D Design |
3
|
ARTS108-Art History I |
3
|
ARTS109-Art History II |
3
|
ARTS110-Fundamental Drawing |
3
|
ARTS112-Introduction to Ceramics |
3
|
ARTS128-Introduction to Photographic Methods |
3
|
ARTS135-Art with Computers |
3
|
ARTS211-Materials and Techniques |
3
|
ARTS290-Fine Arts Capstone Portfolio |
1
|
COMM110-Interpersonal Communication or COMM120-Public Speaking |
3
|
TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS |
28
|
PROGRAM ELECTIVE - 3 credits | |
Choose a 200-level ARTS course |
3
|
LIBERAL ARTS ELECTIVE - 9 credits (ARTS or COMM courses preferred) |
9
|
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED FOR DEGREE: |
60
|
(FIAS) EFFECTIVE FALL 2024 |
Recommended sequence of courses:
Course Code | Course Name | Course Credits |
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First Semester (16 credits) |
||
ARTS100 |
Color and 2D Design |
3 |
ARTS110 |
Fundamental Drawing |
3 |
ENGL101 |
Composition I |
3 |
Gen Ed |
Science course |
4 |
CISM125 |
Introduction to Computers |
3 |
Second Semester (16 credits) |
||
ARTS108 |
Art History I |
3 |
ARTS112 |
Introduction to Ceramics |
3 |
ENGL102 |
Composition II |
3 |
Gen Ed |
Mathematics course |
4 |
Choose |
COMM110 or COMM120 |
3 |
Third Semester (15 credits) |
||
ARTS109 |
Art History II |
3 |
ARTS128 |
Introduction to Photographic Methods |
3 |
ARTS211 |
Materials and Techniques |
3 |
Gen Ed |
Humanities or Social Science course |
3 |
Choose |
Liberal Arts Elective (ARTS or COMM course preferred) |
3 |
Fourth Semester (13 credits) |
||
ARTS135 |
Art with Computers |
3 |
ARTS290 |
Fine Arts Capstone Portfolio |
1 |
Choose |
Liberal Arts Elective (ARTS or COMM course preferred) |
3 |
Choose |
Liberal Arts Elective (ARTS or COMM course preferred) |
3 |
Choose |
200-level ARTS course |
3 |