College Catalog - Programs of Study
Art Concentration (ARTS)
Associate in Fine Arts Degree (AFA_FINE)
The Art program is designed for both students who plan to transfer to a four-year
college, university or design school and students seeking an introduction to art.
The curriculum at CCRI is the equivalent of the freshman and sophomore years in many
four-year bachelor's degree programs in art or a foundation program at a design school.
The art curriculum is structured as an introductory level for non-majors, the foundation
level, specialized disciplines and intermediate level.
Students enrolled in the A.F.A. degree program should work closely (beginning in the first semester) with full-time faculty members from the Art Department in selecting and sequencing courses. Students should check the transfer requirements of the four-year program for which they are preparing and retain all of their work in a portfolio.
- Students should take a balance of general education and major requirements each semester. Where possible, take courses in the order they are listed here starting with the 1000 level and moving up to the 2000 level.
- Studio courses are demanding and require extended blocks of time. See course descriptions for details.
- Complete major requirements before enrolling in any visual art elective courses.
- Do not enroll in more than one art history course per semester.
Note: Many courses require prerequisites, corequisites and/or testing. See course descriptions for details.
The Fine Arts Program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD)
| COURSE NO. | COURSE TITLE | COURSE NOTES | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1010 | Composition I | 3 | |
| ENGL2010 OR 2015 OR 1430 |
Composition II OR Composition for Liberal Arts OR Creative Writing |
3 | |
| HIST 1010 | Survey of Western Civilization I | 3 | |
| HIST 1020 | Survey of Western Civilization II | 3 | |
| Humanities, Math/Science OR Social Science Elective |
See this page for a complete list of courses that fulfill the HUMN attribute. See this page for a complete list of courses that fulfill the MSCI attribute. See this page for a complete list of courses that fulfill the SSCI attribute. |
3 | |
| Math/Science Elective | See this page for a complete list of courses that fulfill the MSCI attribute. | 3 | |
| Arts Elective | Three credits from MUSC OR THEA |
3 |
Total General Education Requirements Credits 21
| COURSE NO. | COURSE TITLE | COURSE NOTES | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTS 1010 | Drawing I | 3 | |
| ARTS 1020 | Color | 3 | |
| ARTS 1310 | Two-Dimensional Design | 3 | |
| ARTS 1410 | Three-Dimensional Design | 3 | |
| ARTS 1500 | Art Seminar | 3 | |
| ARTS 1510 | Art History: Ancient to Medieval | 3 | |
| ARTS 1520 | Art History: Renaissance to Modern | 3 | |
| One of the following Art History courses: ARTS 1530 OR ARTS 1550 |
Art History: Africa, Asia, Oceania and the Americas OR Art History: Modern through Contemporary |
3 | |
| One of the following Digital Art courses: ARTS 1840 OR ARTS 1845 OR ARTS 1850 |
Digital Art 1 OR Video Art OR Digital Photography 1 |
3 | |
| Four (4) Visual Arts Electives | Select four courses from: ARTS Electives OR LIBA 1010 |
12 |
Total Major Education Requirements Credits 39
Total Program Credits: 60
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