AA, Fine Arts
Program Description
The Associate of Arts, Fine Arts is primarily for the student who is planning to make a career in the fine arts. The emphasis is on studio art with an awareness of art history and fine art communication skills. The Associate of Arts, Fine Arts is a transferable degree satisfying lower-division university requirements for a baccalaureate degree in fine arts.
Recommended Course Schedule
| 1st semester | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| ART 100 | Visual Foundations | 3 |
| ART 101 | Drawing I | 3 |
| ART 260 | Survey of Art History I | 3 |
| ENG 101 | Composition I or Composition Enhanced or Composition I for International and Multilingual Students | 3 |
| Mathematics 5 | 3 | |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| 2nd semester | ||
| ART 141 | Introduction to Digital Photography | 3 |
| ART 209 | Introduction to Gallery Practices | 1 |
| ART 261 | Survey of Art History II | 3 |
| Emphasis 6 | 3 | |
| ENG 102 | Composition II | 3 |
| Science 5 | 3 | |
| Semester Total | 16 | |
| 3rd semester | ||
| ART 288 | Photography of Art and Artifacts | 3 |
| ART 298 | Portfolio Emphasis | 2 |
| Emphasis 6 | 3 | |
| Social Science/U.S. Nevada Constitutions 5 | 3 | |
| Science 5 | 3 | |
| Semester Total | 14 | |
| 4th semester | ||
| ART 270 | Women in Art | 3 |
| Emphasis 6 | 6 | |
| Elective 6 | 3 | |
| Humanities 5 | 3 | |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
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See program recommendations or requirements.
AA/AS degrees are designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university.
To earn an AA/AS degree, students must:
- Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 (see requirements for graduation.)
- Complete a minimum of 15 units within the college.
- Satisfy General Education requirements for the AA/AS.
- Have no financial or library obligation to the college.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| English | 3-6 | |
| Fine Arts | 3 | |
Required: | ||
| Women in Art 2 | ||
| Humanities | 3 | |
| Mathematics | 3 | |
| Fundamentals of College Mathematics (or higher) | ||
| Science | 6 | |
| Social Science | 3 | |
Recommended: | ||
| American Experiences and Constitutional Change | ||
or PSC 101 | Introduction to American Politics | |
or HIST 111 | Survey of U.S. Constitutional History | |
| Additional College Requirements | ||
| Diversity | [3] | |
Required: | ||
| Women in Art 2 | ||
| Foreign Language 4 | 0 | |
| U.S. and Nevada Constitutions 2 | [3] | |
Recommended | ||
| American Experiences and Constitutional Change | ||
or PSC 101 | Introduction to American Politics | |
or HIST 111 | Survey of U.S. Constitutional History | |
| Degree Requirements | ||
| ART 100 | Visual Foundations | 3 |
| ART 101 | Drawing I | 3 |
| ART 141 | Introduction to Digital Photography | 3 |
| ART 209 | Introduction to Gallery Practices | 1 |
| ART 260 | Survey of Art History I | 3 |
| ART 261 | Survey of Art History II | 3 |
| ART 288 | Photography of Art and Artifacts | 3 |
| ART 298 | Portfolio Emphasis | 2 |
| Emphasis Requirements 3 | 12 | |
IMPORTANT: Please see Fine Arts Faculty Adviser for sequencing of emphasis requirements. | ||
| Ceramics Emphasis: | ||
| Ceramics I | ||
| Ceramics II | ||
| Digital Media Emphasis | ||
| Digital Media I | ||
| Drawing and Painting Emphasis: | ||
| Drawing II | ||
| Life Drawing I | ||
| Painting I | ||
| Painting II | ||
| Photography Emphasis: | ||
| Darkroom Photography I | ||
| Introduction to Digital Photography II | ||
| Photography II - Lighting | ||
| Printmaking Emphasis: | ||
| Introduction to Printmaking | ||
| Beginning Printmaking: Relief | ||
| Sculpture Emphasis: | ||
| Ceramics I | ||
| Sculpture I | ||
| Elective Requirements | 3 | |
Select up to 3 units from the following. | ||
| Darkroom Photography I | ||
| Darkroom Photography II | ||
| Introduction to Contemporary Art | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Special Topics in Studio Art | ||
| Any Art class not taken in the emphasis can be counted as an elective. | ||
| ART 237, Photography II Color can be taken at UNR as a reverse transfer course for student planning to tranfer to UNR | ||
| Total Units | 60 | |
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If you place into ENG 102 or ENG 114, the additional 3 required units will become elective credit.
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Course may also count toward degree requirements. Please consult with Academic Advisement.
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See Fine Arts Faculty Adviser for sequencing of fine arts requirements.
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Associate of Arts-Fine Arts is designed to transfer to the Bachelor of Fine Arts track at UNR which has no Foreign Language Requirement.
Students completing the degree will:
- Demonstrate Competence in specific practical fine arts skills related to their area of emphasis.
- Acquire the supportive and theoretical information necessary to sustain and forward techniques in the studio arts.
- Transfer to a baccalaureate program or become a professional in the studio arts or in a related field.
AA/AS degrees are designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university. General information about general transfer agreements can be found on the Academic Advisement website. TMCC has agreements with the following institutions towards a bachelor's degree in the same of similar discipline.
