ART135 Fashion, Textile and Fiber Art
ART139 Digital Photography
ART140 Introduction to Silkscreen Printing
ART216 Life Drawing
ART225 Book Arts & Paper Making
ART226 Printmaking II
Associate in Arts Degree
Visual Arts Concentration
Overview
The Visual Arts concentration provides necessary fundamental courses resulting in a quality portfolio of artwork ready for transfer and articulates precisely with the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth Fine Arts 2D Painting or 3D Sculpture. Students may also choose to transfer to other colleges or universities to continue their Bachelor of Fine Art or Bachelor of Arts studies.
Students who place into developmental math and/or English should begin the course sequence in the first semester. Please see an advisor with questions.
Visual Arts Concentration Program Requirements
| First Semester | Credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ENL101 | M | 3 | |
| M | Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning | 3/4 | |
| COM103 | 3 | ||
| ART100 | M | 3 | |
| ART101 | M | 3 | |
| Second Semester | Credits | ||
| ENL102 | 3 | ||
| Natural or Physical Science | 4 | ||
| ART200 | M | 3 | |
| ART201 | 3 | ||
| ART109 | M | 3 | |
| Third Semester | Credits | ||
| Natural or Physical Science | 4 | ||
| Behavioral & Social Science | 3 | ||
| ART209 | 3 | ||
| ART103 | M | 3 | |
Art Elective
|
3 | ||
| Fourth Semester | Credits | ||
| ART136 | 3 | ||
| Behavioral & Social Science | 3 | ||
| Behavioral & Social Science | 3 | ||
| ART229 | 3 | ||
| ART130 | You Can Design! (or) Art Elective ART130 You Can Design! An online introduction to understanding and interpreting the world around you for the purpose of creating art work. Recognizing and identifying elements of visual language like Line, Shape, Color, Texture, and Tone will lead to applying these elements in the creation of art and design work. Critically evaluating art work and the work of other artists and designers will help nurture confidence in the use of visual language and provide a basis for exploring all forms of visual expression, including drawing, painting, life drawing, sculpture, design, graphic art, website design and printmaking. Prerequisite: ENL010 and ENL040 or satisfactory basic skills assessment score Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Art Electives
|
1/3 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | ||
M Designates a Milestone course. A milestone course must be completed in the semester indicated to ensure that you remain on track to continue on in your program and graduate on time.
The Associate in Arts degree does not indicate a specialized degree in a concentration. Students who complete this concentration will satisfy the requirements of MassTransfer. For additional information pertaining to degree requirements, please refer to Degree Requirements.
Career Outlook
Careers in the Visual Arts are constantly changing but could include electronic imaging, graphic design, illustration, teaching, museum and gallery work, display, advertising, and industrial design, as well as the areas of painting, printmaking, sculpture and performance art. It is recommended that students complete this concentration and transfer to complete a bachelor's degree.
This occupational profile is provided by O*NET.
Articulation Agreements
Upon completion of this concentration as outlined, students are guaranteed the transfer of credits to:
- Bridgewater State University – Art Program
- University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth – Fine Arts, 2D Painting, 3D Sculpture