Art, A.A.

Program Description

The Associate of Arts in Art prepares students for a career in the creative economy and for transfer to a bachelor’s degree program in art. Required courses in the  program  focus on visual literacy, digital literacy, color theory, 2D & 3D design, visual perspective, formal and conceptual analysis, and contextualization of art. Students are encouraged to explore traditional studio media and/or digital media. They are introduced to theories, history and practices associated with the arts that stress critical thinking, problem solving, and professional practices. The program provides students with opportunities to develop their understanding and appreciation of how art impacts and enriches their everyday lives and their communities. Students have the option to select elective courses that align with four tracks of the creative economy: commercial art, arts organization/management, arts teaching, and studio art. Students complete the program by developing a competitive portfolio for entry into workforce or for transfer. 

Program Outcomes

Graduates of the Art, A.A. will be able to:

1. Identify the basic components of visual literacy through the elements and principles of art, design, and color.
2. Compose original two-dimensional, three-dimensional, or four-dimensional works of art using various conceptual and perceptual sources.
3. Create art and design using traditional and/or digital materials, media, techniques, and equipment that utilize elements and principles of art, design, and color.
4. Evaluate works of art using formal and conceptual analysis.
5. Explain the significance of art within historical, cultural, social, and economic contexts.

Sequence of Study

Below are the required courses for your program arranged in a suggested sequence. Please note that the sequence does not include the English co-requisite course (EGL-0100S ) or any co-requisite MAT courses (MAT-0113C , MAT-0114C , MAT-0125C  and MAT-0135C  ). See Academic Preparation  for more information on College Readiness if applicable to you. 

Required Courses (in expected order)

• PAS-1000 First Year Experience Credits: 1 (Institutional Requirement)
• ART-1570 Introduction to Computer Graphics Credits: 3 (Program Requirement)
• EGL-1010 Composition I: Expository Writing Credits: 3 (English General Education Requirement)
• ART-1510 Two-Dimensional Design Credits: 3 (Program Requirement)
• ART-1530 Drawing I Credits: 3 (Program Requirement)

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• EGL-1020 Composition II: Writing About Literature Credits: 3 (English General Education Elective) OR
• EGL-1100 Composition II: Writing About Issues and Ideas Credits: 3 (English General Education Elective)

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• MAT-1130 Mathematical Ideas Credits: 3 (Mathematics General Education Requirement)
• ART-2700 Art History Survey I Credits: 3 (Arts/Humanities General Education Requirement)
• ART-1780 Digital Photography I Credits: 3 (Program Requirement)
• ART-2510 Three-dimensional Design Credits: 3 (Program Requirement)
• ART-2520 Color Theory and Application Credits: 3 (Program Requirement)
• ART-2710 Art History Survey II Credits: 3 (Arts/Humanities General Education Requirement)

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• BIO-1010 General Biology Credits: 4 (Science with Lab General Education Elective) OR
• GEO-1010 Physical Geography Credits: 3 (Science with Lab General Education Elective) AND
• GEO-1020 Physical Geography Lab Credits: 1 (Science with Lab General Education Elective) OR
• PSC-1010 Introduction to Astronomy Credits: 3 (Science with Lab General Education Elective) AND
• PSC-1020 Introduction to Astronomy Laboratory Credits: 1 (Science with Lab General Education Elective)

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• PSY-1010 General Psychology Credits: 3 (Social Science General Education Elective) OR
• ANT-1010 Introduction to Physical Anthropology Credits: 3 (Social Science General Education Elective) OR
• ANT-1030 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Credits: 3 (Social Science General Education Elective) OR
• SOC-1010 Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3 (Social Science General Education Elective)

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• ART-2720 African American Art History Credits: 3 (Program Elective) OR
• ART-2730 Integrated Arts Credits: 3 (Program Elective) OR
• ART-2740 Modern Art History Credits: 3 (Program Elective)

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  Select 2 program elective courses from the chosen art track (see list below)

  • Commercial Art
  • Art Organization
  • Art Teaching
  • Studio Art
• BIO-1110 Environmental Biology Credits: 3 (Science without Lab General Education Elective) OR
• NTR-1010 Introductory Nutrition Credits: 3 (Science without Lab General Education Elective) OR

• ​PSC-1010 Introduction to Astronomy   Credits: 3 (Science without Lab General Education Elective) OR

  GEO-1010 Physical Geography   Credits: 3 (Science without Lab General Education Elective)

   

• PSY-1010 General Psychology   Credits: 3 (Social Science General Education Elective) OR

  ANT-1010 Introduction to Physical Anthropology   Credits: 3 (Social Science General Education Elective) OR

  ANT-1030 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology   Credits: 3 (Social Science General Education Elective) OR

  SOC-1010 Introduction to Sociology   Credits: 3 (Social Science General Education Elective)

   

• ART-2900 Portfolio Development for Visual Arts Credits: 1 (Program Requirement)

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• ART TRACKS

  (9 Credits - Select any 3 courses from one of the chosen Art Tracks. Substitutions from one of the other tracks is permitted).

   

• Commercial Art Track

  • ART-1620 Digital Publication Design  Credits:3 (Program Elective) OR
  • ART-2410 Graphic Design I   Credits:3 (Program Elective) OR
  • ART-2530 Drawing II  Credits:3 (Program Elective) OR
  • ART-2650 Animation and Multimedia I  Credits:3 (Program Elective) OR
  • ART-2570 Lettering Typography and Layout  Credits:3 (Program Elective) OR
  • ART-2610 Graphic Design II   Credits:3 (Program Elective) OR
  • ART-2620 Digital Illustration   Credits:3 (Program Elective) OR
  • ART-2750 Animation and Multimedia II   Credits:3 (Program Elective) OR
  • ART-2670 3-D Digital Modeling and Animation  Credits 3 (Program Elective) OR
  • ART-2780 Digital Photography II  Credits:3 (Program Elective) OR
  • INT-1800 Internet and Web Technology   Credits: 3 (Program Elective)

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  Art Organization Track
  
  (Note: Students may substitutite one of the other Art History Electives not previously taken)

  • ART-1620 Digital Publication Design   Credits:3 (Program Elective) OR
  • ART-2410 Graphic Design I   Credits:3 (Program Elective) OR
  • ART-2780 Digital Photography II   Credits:3 (Program Elective) OR
  • BMT-1010 Introduction to Business  Credits: 3 (Program Elective) OR
  • AFA-1010 Introduction to African-American Studies  Credits: 3 (Program Elective) OR
  • INT-1800 Internet and Web Technology  Credits: 3 (Program Elective

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  Art Teaching Track

  • TED-2000 Foundations of Education  Credits 3 (Program Elective) OR
  • ART-1550 Sculpture I  Credits 3 (Program Elective) OR
  • ART-1590 Watercolor  Credits 3 (Program Elective) OR
  • ART-1600 Ceramics I  Credits 3 (Program Elective) OR
  • ART-2410 Graphic Design I  Credits 3 (Program Elective) OR
  • ART-2530 Drawing II  Credits 3 (Program Elective) OR
  • ART-2650 Animation and Multimedia I  Credits 3 (Program Elective) OR
  • AFA-1010 Introduction to African-American Studies  Credits 3 (Program Elective)
     

• Studio Art Track

  • ART-1540 Painting I  Credits: 3 (Program Elective) OR
  • ART-1550 Sculpture I  Credits: 3 (Program Elective) OR
  • ART-1590 Watercolor  Credits: 3 (Program Elective) OR
  • ART-1600 Ceramics I  Credits: 3 (Program Elective) OR
  • ART-1580 Printmaking  Credits: 3 (Program Elective) OR
  • ART-2530 Drawing II  Credits: 3 (Program Elective) OR
  • ART-2540 Painting II  Credits: 3 (Program Elective) OR
  • ART-2550 Sculpture II  Credits: 3 (Program Elective) OR
  • ART-2600 Ceramics II   Credits: 3 (Program Elective) OR
  • ART-2650 Animation and Multimedia I  Credits: 3 (Program Elective) OR
  • ART-2670 3-D Digital Modeling and Animation  Credits: 3 (Program Elective) OR
  • ART-2780 Digital Photography II  Credits: 3 (Program Elective)

Program Total: 60 Credits

Transferability

Credit earned at any public institution in the state shall be transferable to any other institution if the:

• Credit is from a college or university parallel course or program;
• Grades in the block of courses transferred average 2.00 or higher; and
• Acceptance of the credit is consistent with the policies of the receiving institution governing students following the  same program. Refer to ARTSYS at artweb.usmd.edu and the receiving institution’s catalog to select transferable courses.

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