Program Overview
This Fine Arts emphasis provides a comprehensive understanding of traditional and contemporary art practices, theories, and Western art history. Students develop critical thinking, design, and visual communication skills through a foundation in drawing, painting, sculpture, and other art forms. By choosing a focus area, students gain proficiency in specific techniques and create original artwork that demonstrates professional practices.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
An emphasis in Fine Arts provides the student with an understanding of the practices and theories of traditional and contemporary two- and three-dimensional studio arts and an introduction to the history of Western art. In addition to the foundation courses (24 units), students select twelve (12) units from one of the art categories. This degree requires the completion of General Education coursework plus the following:
Outline:
- Required Courses:
- ARTD 15A Drawing: Beginning (3 units)
- ARTD 17A Drawing: Life (3 units)
- ARTD 20 Design: Two-Dimensional (3 units)
- ARTD 21 Design: Color and Composition (3 units)
- ARTD 25A Beginning Painting I (3 units)
- ARTS 22 Design: Three-Dimensional (3 units)
- AHIS 4 History of Western Art: Prehistoric Through Gothic (3 units) OR AHIS 4H History of Western Art: Prehistoric Through Gothic - Honors (3 units)
- AHIS 5 History of Western Art: Renaissance Through Modern (3 units) OR AHIS 5H History of Western Art: Renaissance Through Modern - Honors (3 units)
- Choose 12 units from one of the following art categories:
- Ceramics:
- ARTS 30A Ceramics: Beginning I
- ARTS 30B Ceramics: Beginning II
- ARTS 31 Ceramics: Intermediate Studio
- ARTS 33 Ceramics: Hand Construction
- ARTS 34 The Sculptural Vessel
- Drawing:
- ARTD 15B Drawing: Intermediate
- ARTD 17B Drawing: Life-Intermediate
- ARTD 23A Drawing: Heads and Hands
- ANIM 101A Drawing - Gesture and Figure
- ANIM 110 Animal Drawing
- ARTD 16 Drawing: Perspective
- Figure Drawing:
- ARTD 17B Drawing: Life-Intermediate
- ARTD 23A Drawing: Heads and Hands
- ARTD 23B Drawing: Intermediate Heads and Hands
- ARTD 75 Anatomy for Artists
- ANIM 101A Drawing - Gesture and Figure
- ANIM 101B Figure Gesture - Design
- ANIM 101C Figure Gesture Expressive Design
- ANIM 107 Figure in Motion
- ANIM 110 Animal Drawing
- Portrait Studies:
- ARTD 17B Drawing: Life-Intermediate
- ARTD 19A Figure Painting
- ARTD 23A Drawing: Heads and Hands
- ARTD 23B Drawing: Intermediate Heads and Hands
- ARTS 41A Sculpture: Life
- ARTS 41B Sculpture: Intermediate Life
- Painting:
- ARTD 19A Figure Painting
- ARTD 25B Beginning Painting II
- ARTD 26A Intermediate Painting I
- ARTD 26B Intermediate Painting II
- ARTD 27 Painting: Watercolor
- Printmaking:
- ARTD 43A Introduction to Printmaking
- ARTD 43B Intermediate Printmaking in Intaglio and Relief
- ARTD 44A Printmaking: Introduction to Lithography I
- ARTD 46A Printmaking: Introduction to Monotype
- ARTD 48A Letterpress Book Arts
- Applied Printmaking:
- ARTD 43A Introduction to Printmaking
- ARTD 45A Printmaking: Introduction to Screenprinting
- ARTD 45B Printmaking: Intermediate Screenprinting
- ARTD 47A Printmaking: Photo and Alternative Processes
- ARTD 48A Letterpress Book Arts
- Sculpture:
- ARTS 40A Sculpture: Beginning
- ARTS 40B Sculpture: Intermediate
- ARTS 40C Sculpture: Carving
- ARTS 41A Sculpture: Life
- ARTS 41B Sculpture: Intermediate Life
- ARTS 42 Sculpture: Mold Making
- ARTS 46A Sculpture: Special Effects Makeup
- ARTS 46B Sculpture: Special Effects Makeup
- Sculpture Special Effects Makeup:
- ARTS 41A Sculpture: Life
- ARTS 41B Sculpture: Intermediate Life
- ARTS 42 Sculpture: Mold Making
- ARTS 46A Sculpture: Special Effects Makeup
- ARTS 46B Sculpture: Special Effects Makeup
- ARTD 75 Anatomy for Artists
- Gallery:
- ARTG 20 Art, Artists, and Society
- ARTG 21A Introduction to Exhibition Production
- ARTG 21B Intermediate Exhibition Production
- ARTG 23 Art Writing
- ARTG 24 Shop Practices for Art Careers
- Graphic Design:
- ARTC 100 Fundamentals of Graphic Design
- ARTC 120 Print Design and Advertising
- ARTC 140 Vector Design and Illustration
- ARTC 160 Typography
- ARTC 200 Web Design
- ARTC 210 Corporate Identity and Branding
- ARTC 220 Creative Design and Compositing
- Illustration:
- ARTC 100 Fundamentals of Graphic Design
- ARTC 163 Dynamic Sketching
- ARTC 165 Illustration
- ARTC 169 Contemporary Illustration
- ARTC 290 Portfolio
- ARTD 19A Figure Painting
- ARTC 167 Visual Development OR ANIM 167 Visual Development
- Photography:
- PHOT 10 Basic Digital and Film Photography
- PHOT 12 Photographic Alternatives
- PHOT 20 Color Photography
- PHOT 9 Digital Image Editing for Photographers OR PHOT 17 Photocommunication
Other:
- Program Learning Outcomes:
- Upon successful completion of this program, a student will:
- Have completed the foundation courses of the major which are the aesthetic base needed for transfer into bachelors programs or independent work as an artist.
- Be able to apply critical thinking skills to original work.
- Be able to apply the elements and principles of design to original art work.
- Be able to apply visual arts concepts that are basic to many forms and fields of art and design in visual, oral, and written communication.
- Be able to analyze historical, contemporary, peer, and personal visual artwork that range in modes of artistic expression.
- Be able to demonstrate in oral, written, and studio work familiarity with the history of western art.
- Be proficient in a variety of visual art techniques and tools using them to explore a range of subjects, media, styles, and formats.
- Create independent original work in the area of their focus demonstrating basic professional practices.
- Looking for guidance? A counselor can help.
It is not an official educational plan. Schedule an appointment with a counselor or advisor as soon as possible to create an individualized Mountie Academic Plan (MAP) specific to your goals and needs.
Plan of Study Grids:
The context provides detailed suggested course sequences for each of the art categories within the Fine Arts emphasis. The grids are structured by term (Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer) and include the course name, course prefix, and units. These grids represent suggested plans and are not official educational plans.
