Fine Arts, A.F.A.

Associate of Fine Arts Degree

The associate of fine arts degree with specialization in fine arts is designed to provide the student with an excellent foundation upon which to build a profession or an avocation. In addition to completion of the required general education courses, students desiring the program designation on their transcript must complete the required core and specialized courses.

Program Outcomes

A. Identify major artists, art movements, and important art works from prehistory through the contemporary periods and understand the underlying causes of style changes to those periods. (history)

B. Understand the visualization process of translating three-dimensional space and form onto a two-dimensional format, develop competence in using dry media techniques and demonstrate a sense of craftsmanship in the end product. (drawing)

C. Explore and experience clay media using hand building and wheel throwing techniques, understand the glazing process and produce a finished product that demonstrates craftsmanship and control of medium.(ceramics)

D. Develop competence in the application of various water media, understand the vocabulary of painting and recognize and identify various painting techniques to produce a finished product that demonstrates craftsmanship and presentation. (painting)

E. Identify the three components of art, understand the vocabulary of art, the vocabulary of two-dimensional design and utilize design strategies and techniques to produce a product that demonstrates craftsmanship and presentation. (design)

F. Discover the creative process and how it can be applied to everyday life, develop technical skill in various media and explore the world of aesthetics. (personal enrichment)