Fine Arts, AA
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.
Program 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.
Program Outcomes
Students completing the degree will:
PSLO1: Demonstrate Competence in specific practical fine arts skills related to their area of emphasis.
PSLO2: Acquire the supportive and theoretical information necessary to sustain and forward techniques in the studio arts.
PSLO3: Transfer to a baccalaureate program or become a professional in the studio arts or in a related field.
Transfer Agreements
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. Students who intend to transfer to another college or university should speak with a TMCC Academic Advisor and consult with that institution. The transfer institution determines how TMCC courses will transfer. TMCC has agreements with the following institutions towards a bachelor's degree in the same or similar discipline.
