Art - Studio, Associate in Fine Arts (STU)
Department website: https://www.dccc.edu/academics/academic-divisions/communications-arts-humanities/associate-fine-arts/studio-art
Effective: Spring 2017
The Associate in Fine Arts (AFA) in Art - Studio concentrates on painting and drawing. Experienced and accomplished faculty members mentor students as they cultivate skills and build a portfolio required for transfer into a four-year Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) program. The first year of the program covers the fundamentals of art and design, methods and materials, art history, and the process of creative thinking. The second year consists of advanced coursework including a final capstone course, Painting Studio Practices, in which graduating students develop a personal body of artwork to be viewed in the AFA Annual Graduation Exhibition hosted by the Art Gallery at Delaware County Community College.
While the Art-Studio degree underscores painting and drawing, graduates are prepared to transfer into a range of art programs offered at four-year universities. Hands-on skills such as observational drawing and painting provide a deeper knowledge of form, structure, volume, and color, and can be applied to various disciplines including concept art, animation, illustration, 2D and 3D modeling. The Art - Studio degree can lead to a range of career paths including Fine Artist, Studio Assistant, Arts Educator, Digital Artist, Art Therapist, Fashion Designer, Arts Administrator, Gallery Assistant, Museum Preparator, Conservator, Fabricator, Art Handler, Jewelry Maker, Printmaker and Professor of Art.
The Associate in Fine Arts in Art - Studio is awarded upon successful completion of all ART courses with a grade of “C” (2.0) or above. An ART course with a grade lower than “C” must be repeated.
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Recognize, discuss, and utilize the elements and principles of design.
- Demonstrate proper application of methods and materials.
- Initiate creative thinking through studio practice, experimentation, and reflection.
- Identify and analyze art, artists, and art historical periods.
The College Transfer Office is set up to help Delaware County Community College students transfer to four-year colleges and universities. If you are planning to transfer, you are strongly encouraged to meet with a transfer advisor within your first two semesters (or before you reach 30 transferable college credits from all institutions attended).
| First Semester | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ART 117 | Art of the Ancient World or Art from the Medieval and Early Modern World or Art of the Modern World | 3 |
| ART 122 | Two Dimensional Design 1 | 3 |
| ART 124 | Three Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ART 130 | Drawing I 1 | 3 |
| ENG 100 | English Composition I | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ART 117 | Art of the Ancient World or Art from the Medieval and Early Modern World or Art of the Modern World | 3 |
| ART 123 | Color Theory and Design | 3 |
| ART 131 | Drawing II | 3 |
| ART 140 | Introduction to Painting | 3 |
| ART 211 or ART 236 | Digital Imaging or Digital Photography I | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| Any transferable Quantitative Reasoning designated MAT course | 3-4 | |
| ART 141 | Intermediate Painting (Fall Only) | 3 |
| ART 142 | Figure Drawing (Fall Only) | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| History of Graphic Design | ||
| History of Photography | ||
| Art of the Ancient World | ||
| Art from the Medieval and Early Modern World | ||
| Art of the Modern World | ||
| ART Elective, select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Photography I | ||
| Drawing as a Design Process | ||
| Figure Painting | ||
| Watercolor Painting | ||
| Computer Illustration | ||
| Digital Imaging | ||
| Digital Photography I | ||
| Digital Photography II | ||
| Stagecraft | ||
| English Composition II: Writing About Literature | ||
| Hours | 15-16 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| ART 233 | Painting Studio Practices (Spring Only) | 3 |
| ART 242 | Drawing III (Spring Only) | 3 |
| Any transferable Oral Communication designated course | 3 | |
| Any transferable Diversity and Social Justice designated course | 3 | |
| Any transferable Scientific Inquiry designated Science course | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Total Hours | 61-62 | |
Notes
- 1
1st semester students are required to complete ART 122 and ART 130 to prevent course sequence issues.
- 2
Course not selected in second semester may be selected as fourth semester program elective.
After completion of semester one, Art - Studio majors are required to seek advising for course registration and/or transfer questions from Art - Studio faculty.
Kutztown University Transfer Agreement
Students following the Kutztown University Transfer Agreement for Kutztown University's Art Education Program must adhere to the course sequence below, and seek advising from Art, Studio faculty.
| First Semester | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ART 117 | Art of the Ancient World | 3 |
| ART 122 | Two Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ART 124 | Three Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ART 130 | Drawing I | 3 |
| ENG 100 | English Composition I | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ART 118 | Art from the Medieval and Early Modern World | 3 |
| ART 123 | Color Theory and Design | 3 |
| ART 131 | Drawing II | 3 |
| ART 140 | Introduction to Painting | 3 |
| ENG 112 | English Composition II: Writing About Literature | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| ENG 240 | World Literature I (Fall Only) | 3 |
| ART 141 | Intermediate Painting (Fall Only) | 3 |
| ART 142 | Figure Drawing (Fall Only) | 3 |
| ART 211 or ART 236 | Digital Imaging or Digital Photography I | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| History of Graphic Design | ||
| History of Photography | ||
| Art of the Modern World | ||
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| ART 233 | Painting Studio Practices (Spring Only) | 3 |
| ART 242 | Drawing III (Spring Only) | 3 |
| COMM 100 or COMM 111 | Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking | 3 |
| MAT 125 | Mathematics for Teachers of Children I | 3 |
| Any transferable Scientific Inquiry designated science course | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Total Hours | 61 | |
Delaware County Community College is a NASAD accredited institution.
National Association of Schools of Art and Design
11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21
Reston, VA 20190-5248
(703) 437-0700 Phone
(703) 437-6312 Fax
info@arts-accredit.org
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