Description

The Associate of Arts in Fine Arts (AAFA) in Visual Arts degree requires the completion of 62 credit hours. This degree enables a student to transfer to a baccalaureate-granting institution. Students following this degree program will complete university-parallel requirements in general education that will fulfill all lower-division general education requirements at the Arizona Universities.

Art Core Requirements (21 credits)

ART 110 - Drawing I Credits: 3

ART 111 - Drawing II Credits: 3

ART 112 - Two-Dimensional Design Credits: 3

ART 113 - Three-Dimensional Design Credits: 3

ART 114 - Color Credits: 3

ART 139 - Video Editing Credits: 3

Art Electives: Select 6 credit hours

ART 120 - Ceramics I Credits: 3

ART 121 - Ceramics II Credits: 3

ART 160 - Printmaking I Credits: 3

ART 181 - Sculpture II Credits: 3

ART 182 - Sculpture: Welded Metal I Credits: 3

ART 183 - Sculpture: Welded Metal II Credits: 3

ART 190 - Oil/Acrylic Painting I Credits: 3

ART 194 - Watercolor I Credits: 3

ART 210 - Life Drawing I Credits: 3

ART 140 - Jewelry I Credits: 3

ART 144 - Furniture and Woodworking I Credits: 3*=

ART 191 - Oil/Acrylic Painting II Credits: 3

ART 137 - Photoshop Credits: 3

ART 154 - Digital Photography I Credits: 3

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Associate of Arts in Fine Arts Degree program, the learner will be able to:

1. Articulate the creative process and influence of project development.

2. Use safe practices with appropriate equipment, tools, and materials.

3. Exercise and exhibit quality craftsmanship.

4. Identify the formal elements and principles of design.

5. Analyze the formal elements and principles of design.

6. Interpret the formal elements and principles of design.

7. Identify historical and contemporary examples of the Fine Arts and Crafts.

8. Create a fine arts portfolio.