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2006-2007 FINE ARTS
The Associate in Arts in Fine Arts provides students with an introduction
to the discipline of the visual arts as a means of self-expression and
communication. The curriculum provides a
solid foundation to a wide range of media, methods, and materials. These develop
the skills and experiences that lead to transfer to a four-year institution,
and eventually to a career in the visual arts.
The educated artist balances artistic and practical training with a
liberalizing background of general studies, art history, and cultural
trends. The graduate with an A.A. in
Fine Arts is at the beginning of an exciting and dynamic career in the visual
arts.
The curriculum presents students with a thorough exploration of a variety
of art fundamentals; beginning with first year courses in Drawing, Design, and
the History of Art. Building on these
foundation experiences, the second year of the program continues these studies
and extends them into the disciplines of Painting and Printmaking. The Senior Portfolio Project gives the
student the practical skills to develop a professional portfolio for the
eventual transfer to a four-year institution of higher education or for pursuit
of a career in the visual arts. In
addition, a number of courses are available as art electives. All courses are
designed with the potential for transfer to a four-year institution.
The Fine Arts program offers the student a strong core of courses that
allow either transfer to a four-year program of study, or entry into the field
of visual arts as a studio apprentice or assistant to an artist or craftsperson, or in an art gallery. Students work closely with their
advisor to identify the four-year programs of interest to them. Students also develop a course of study and a
focused portfolio for admissions review by the selected four-year programs.
To become eligible for transfer to a variety of four-year programs,
students must successfully complete all general education coursework in
addition to their Fine Arts program of courses. Poor academic performance will
affect transferability whether it is after one semester or upon completion of
all degree requirements.
Technical Requirements
Candidates for the Fine Arts program must:
·
have command of the English language;
·
have normal vision for reading
instructions and course materials and for performing manipulative tasks;
·
be able to complete requirements for
college level classes;
·
must be able to understand and follow
both written and oral instructions;
·
have sufficient vision to distinguish
colors, read gauges, scoped, diagnostic equipment and information from a
computer screen (adaptive equipment acceptable);
·
have communication skills sufficient to
prepare required reports;
·
have sufficient dexterity to perform
manual skills;
·
have no strong tactile sensitivities
(e.g., having hands covered in charcoal, paint, clay, etc.);
·
have no life-threatening chemical
sensitivities;
·
ability to be self-motivated and
self-directed;
·
ability to engage with open-ended
pursuits, and have a high tolerance for ambiguity (e.g., comfortableness with many
possible answers or solutions rather than “the” answer or solution, and with
finding one’s own way through these);
·
ability to easily make adaptations and
adjustments, and to diagnose and solve problems, thereby minimizing
frustrations levels;
·
have no moral or other objections to
studying human anatomy and form from live nude models.
Among expected outcomes to be mastered are:
·
the ability to communicate effectively
both verbally and non-verbally;
·
to develop an awareness and appreciation for the development of
western and other cultures through an examination of their artistic production;
·
to practice and gain a functional
familiarity with core foundations skills and techniques for making art objects;
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to develop a portfolio of work that
reflects a serious and considered point of view as well as technical competence;
·
to develop an awareness of the value of
creative people and the role of Art and Artists in today’s world.
Associate IN arts degree
First Year
Fall Semester CL LAB CR
LART1100 Drawing I...................................................................................... 2 4 3
LART1200 Two Dimensional Design................................................................ 2 4 3
LART1300 History of Art I.............................................................................. 3 0 3
LENG1200 College Composition..................................................................... 3 0 3/4
SCIENCE..................................................................................... 3 2 4
Totals......................................................................................... 13 10 16/17
Spring Semester CL LAB CR
LART1150 Drawing II..................................................................................... 2 4 3
LART1250 Three Dimensional Design............................................................. 2 4 3
LART1350 History of Art II.............................................................................. 3 0 3
ENGLISH..................................................................................... 3 0 3
MATHEMATICS.......................................................................... 3/4 0 3/4
SOCIAL SCIENCE........................................................................ 3 0 3
Totals...................................................................................... 16/17 8 18/19
Total Credits for Year = 34-36
SECOND YEAR
Fall Semester CL LAB CR
LART2300 19th Century Art............................................................................. 3 0 3
LART2400 Painting I...................................................................................... 2 4 3
ART/GRAPHIC ARTS.................................................................... 3 0 3
SCIENCE..................................................................................... 3 2 4
SOCIAL SCIENCE........................................................................ 3 0 3
Totals......................................................................................... 14 6 16
Spring Semester CL LAB CR
LART2350 20th Century Art............................................................................. 3 0 3
LART2550 Printmaking.................................................................................. 2 4 3
LART2650 Senior Portfolio............................................................................. 0 4 1
MATHEMATICS.......................................................................... 3/4 0 3/4
SOCIAL SCIENCE........................................................................ 3 0 3
ELECTIVE.................................................................................... 3 0 3
Totals...................................................................................... 14/15 8 16/17
Total Credits for Year = 32-33
Total for A.A. Degree = 66
ARTS
LART1100 Drawing I (3
Credits)
An introduction to;
the materials, techniques, subject matter; of observational drawing in; pencil,
pen, ink, charcoal, conte, brush; as well as using experimental tools and
techniques. Subject matter includes the
still life, and landscape. One and two
point perspective is introduced. The
student will gain mastery of the fundamental techniques of drawing as the
primary means of documentation, communication, and self-expression.
LART1150 Drawing II (3
Credits)
A continuation
of the principles, media, and techniques of drawing established in Drawing
I. Emphasis is placed on the exploration
of creative visual expression through observational and imaginary drawing from
the human figure, still life, and landscape.
Concepts and media of drawing in color are introduced and emphasis is
placed on the use of drawing as a means of personal self-expression. (Prerequisite: LART1100)
LART1200 2-D Design (3
Credits)
An introduction to
the basic two-dimensional design concepts of color, composition, and the
organization of pictorial space. A
variety of design media will be explored; which include drawing, painting, and
collage.
LART1250 3-D Design (3
Credits)
An
introduction to three-dimensional concepts and sculptural materials that are
involved in the creation and appreciation of functional, and non-functional
sculptural form. A variety of sculptural
media, materials, and techniques, will be explored including clay, plaster,
wire, cardboard, and mixed media.
LART1300 History of Art I (3
Credits)
An
introductory survey of the principle movements and trends in painting,
sculpture, and architecture from the pre-historic period to the
Renaissance. Lectures will be
supplemented by slides, film, and video.
LART1350 History of Art II (3
Credits)
An
introduction survey of the principle movements and trends in painting,
sculpture, and architecture from the Renaissance to the 19th Century. Lectures will be supplemented by slides, film,
and video. (Prerequisite: LART1300)
LART1400 Exploration in the Visual Arts (3
Credits)
This
course is designed to provide an overview of the visual arts, its traditions,
history, and techniques as part of our general education offerings. This course will fulfill a Liberal Arts
elective requirement; but will not be appropriate for students pursuing the
Associate Degree in Fine Arts.
LART1450 Explorations in Clay (3
Credits)
An
overview of basic techniques and processes of working with clay. Topics include hand-building and wheel-throwing
methods, glazes, and firing. This course
will fulfill a humanities or liberal arts requirement for all majors. Fine Arts majors are directed to LART2450 as
their elective.
LART1500 Introduction to Art Education (3
Credits)
An introduction to the art teaching profession. Provides an overview of issues concerning the
theory and practice of art education, as well as possible career paths in art
education. Topics include, but are not
limited to: history of art education in American schools; theory and practice
in art education; child development in art; life in the art classroom; and
career paths in art education.
LART2100 Introduction to 35mm Photography (3
Credits)
This course will
provide the inexperienced photographer with instruction to basic 35mm camera
techniques, types of cameras, lens, and exposure controls. Particular attention will be given to various
types of films; their exposure and development, followed by print development and
darkroom techniques. Understanding
technical terminology as it applies to photography will be stressed. Each student must provide film, print paper,
and his/her own 35mm manual camera.
LART2120 Digital Photography (3
Credits)
This course is the digital compliment to (LART2100)
Introduction to 35mm Photography. It
covers differences between film and digital cameras, the benefits and pitfalls
of taking digital photographs, how to move your images from camera to computer,
to a printer, or the web. Students will
also learn how to use photographic techniques such as lighting and composition,
and how to use the cameras automatic and manual settings. Finally the student will produce a PowerPoint
presentation using all of the skills they have learned. (Prerequisite: LART2100
or POI)
LART2150 Drawing III (3
Credits)
This course
introduces the student to drawing the human figure. Clothed and nude models will be the subjects
of this course. Students will study the
structure of the figure with an introduction to anatomy for artists; and will
continue their exploration of a variety of materials that began in Drawing I
and II. Gesture and pose, spatial
constructions, and the foreshortening of the figure will be discussed. (Prerequisites: LART1100, LART1150 or POI)
LART2151 Drawing III Unit I (1
Credit)
This unit is the
introduction to drawing the figure. It
covers the dynamics of the pose, gesture, and working within the constraints of
time. Must have prior approval of
instructor, and advisor. (Prerequisites:
LART1100, LART1150)
LART2200 Drawing IV (3
Credits)
This course
continues the inquiry from Drawing III, into the representation of the human
form. Students will be expected to
expand upon, and refine their observation skills and conceptual knowledge of
the figure. The use of color will be
introduced to the subject at this time.
(Prerequisites: LART1100, LART1150, LART2150 or POI)
LART2201 Drawing IV Unit I (1
Credit)
This unit covers
anatomy: the skeleton as the framework
for soft tissue, musculature of the human body, and proportional differences
between the male and female. (Prerequisite:
LART2150)
LART2300 19th
Century Art (3
Credits)
This course begins with a brief review of the prehistory of modern
painting, and continues with an introductory survey of the principle artistic
movements and trends through to approximately the 1930’s. All units will introduce students to the
styles and conventions of each period through lectures, reading, and structured
projects that put these concepts into practical use. Examples of movements to be covered will be
realism, impressionism, Art Nouveau, Fauvism, and Expressionism. (Prerequisites: LART1300, LART1350)
LART2350 20th
Century Art (3
Credits)
This course is to provide an introductory survey of the principle
artistic movements and trends from approximately the 1930’s to the present. All the units will introduce students to the
styles and conventions of each period through lectures, reading, and structured
projects that put these concepts into practical use. Examples of movements to be covered will be
Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism, Pop Art, Modernism and Postmodernism. (Prerequisite: LART2300)
LART2400 Painting I (3
Credits)
An
introduction to the basic principles of media, and techniques of painting in
oils and acrylics. The development of
understanding color mixing, exploration of form, content, and space is
emphasized; while working from abstract and realistic subject matters. The course synthesizes composition, creative
thought, and critical thinking.
(Prerequisite: LART1200)
LART2450 Ceramics (3
Credits)
An
introduction to the media, techniques, and processes of clay in both functional
and non-functional methods; which builds on the skills, and experiences of 3-D
Design. Students will gain an
understanding of wheel-throwing and hand-forming methods, as well as glazing and
firing. (Prerequisite: LART1250)
LART2500 Contemporary
Art History (3
Credits)
A study of
the history of painting, sculpture, and architecture from 1850 to the present;
with primary emphasis on the arts of the 20th Century. Lectures will be supplemented by slides, film,
and video as well as museums, gallery field trips, and visiting artists. (Prerequisites: LART1300, LART1350)
LART2550 Printmaking (3
Credits)
An
introductory studio course in the methods and materials of printmaking,
building on principles, and concepts of design established in 2-D Design. A variety of printmaking techniques will be
introduced including woodblock printing, etching, lino-printing, embossing, and
collograph. (Prerequisite: LART1200)
LART2600 Sculpture (3
Credits)
Introduction
to three-dimensional sculpture processes in a variety of media, which include
clay, plaster, metals, and wood. The
course builds upon concepts and skills established in 3-D Design, with emphasis
on creative expression and critical thinking.
Students will work from a variety of subject matter in both additive and
subtractive sculptural methods.
(Prerequisite: LART1250)
LART2650 Senior Portfolio (1
Credit)
An
introduction to portfolio presentation techniques; to provide students with the
skills and knowledge essential for the preparation for further education, and a
career in the visual arts. The course
focuses on preparation of artwork, portfolio development, slide production,
matting, and the care of art works.
Through the portfolio development process students will gain an
understanding of the skills essential to the effective transfer to a four-year
institution for study of fine arts.
LART2700 Painting
II (3
Credits)
Further development
of skills introduced in Painting I.
Primary focus on observational painting from landscape, still-life, and
an introduction to painting the figure.
The course will include analysis of the painting styles of the past, and
emphasis upon the role of the artist in contemporary society. (Prerequisite: LART2400)
LART2750 Independent
Study in Fine Arts (3
Credits)
The independent
study in fine arts is designed for those students who either want to delve more
deeply into a particular aspect of art, or who have a personal project they
would like to explore. Students are
expected to have enough art experience to formulate their own interests and
goals, as well as work independently to completion. (Prerequisite: permission
of the instructor is required)
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