Fine Arts, A.A.

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Campus Offered: Council Bluffs

The Art program of study prepares students to transfer to four-year institution and/or begin a professional art practice. Students learn to communicate ideas effectively through a variety of visual media. The program exposes students to the technical, practical, and conceptual aspects of making art. Students prepare a portfolio of finished artworks for entry into a transfer program. Graduates of this program are awarded an Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree.

Recommended Course Sequence

First Semester

ART 133 - Drawing 3.0 Credit(s) 1
ART 120 - 2-D Design 3.0 Credit(s) ¹
ART 125 - Digital Media 3.0 Credit(s) ¹
ENG 105 - Composition I 3.0 Credit(s)
MAT 157 - Statistics 4.0 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 16.0 Credits

Second Semester

ART 134 - Drawing II 3.0 Credit(s) 1
ART 123 - 3-D Design 3.0 Credit(s) ¹
ART 143 - Painting 3.0 Credit(s) ¹
ENG 106 - Composition II 3.0 Credit(s)
SOC 110 - Introduction to Sociology 3.0 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 15.0 Credits

Third Semester

ART 151 - Design I 3.0 Credit(s) ¹
ART 184 - Photography 3.0 Credit(s) ¹
ART 203 - Art History I 3.0 Credit(s)
ENV 111 - Environmental Science 4.0 Credit(s)
PSY 121 - Developmental Psychology 3.0 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 15.0 Credits

Fourth Semester

ART 204 - Art History II 3.0 Credit(s)
ART 196 - Studio Practices I 3.0 Credit(s)
HIS 111 - Western Civilization: Early Modern to Present 3.0 Credit(s)
SPC 112 - Public Speaking 3.0 Credit(s)
General Elective 1.0 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 14.0 Credits

Total Semester Hours Required: 60.0

Notes:

One elective must also satisfy the diversity requirement.
¹Required courses for the program