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Fine Arts (A.A)

Associate in Arts

The Fine Arts Program offers a dynamic and comprehensive education designed to cultivate creativity, technical skills, and critical thinking. This program provides students with the opportunity to explore their artistic passions through specialized pathways in Visual Arts, Music, and Theatre, as well as an Open Interdisciplinary Pathway for those interested in a broader artistic experience.

Pathways

Visual Arts:
This pathway focuses on developing students’ skills in various visual media, including drawing, painting, sculpture, and digital arts. Students will learn fundamental techniques, art history, and contemporary practices, preparing them for transfer or careers in fine arts, graphic design, and more.

Music:
The Music pathway offers a comprehensive curriculum that includes performance, theory, and music history. Students can specialize in instrumental or vocal performance, composition, or music education, gaining the skills needed for professional careers or further academic study.

Theatre:
This pathway immerses students in the world of theatre, covering acting, directing, stage design, and production. Students will participate in live performances and gain hands-on experience in all aspects of theatre production.

Open Interdisciplinary Pathway:
This pathway allows students to gain skills, exposure, and experience in music, theatre, and visual arts in order to apply their learning across multiple mediums. Students will be able to choose courses among the three discipline-specific pathways to build their artistic and creative skills in a variety of fine and performing arts mediums that foster expression.

Expected Outcomes

  1. Creative Expression: Students will demonstrate the ability to express themselves creatively through various artistic mediums, such as visual arts, music, and theatre.
  2. Technical Proficiency: Graduates will acquire and apply technical skills relevant to their chosen artistic discipline, such as drawing techniques, musical performance, or stagecraft.
  3. Critical Analysis: Students will develop the ability to critically analyze and interpret artistic works, understanding their historical, cultural, and social contexts.
  4. Collaboration: Graduates will effectively collaborate with peers and professionals in the creation and production of artistic projects, showcasing teamwork and communication skills.
  5. Professional Preparedness: Students will be prepared for careers in the arts or further academic study, equipped with a portfolio or performance repertoire that demonstrates their skills and accomplishments.
  6. Cultural Awareness: Graduates will gain an appreciation for diverse artistic traditions and practices, fostering a global perspective on the arts.

Graduation Requirements

General Education Courses

ENG-
English Composition/Writing

6
-
Behavioral & Social Science

3
-
History

6
-
Mathematics

3
-
Natural or Physical Science

7
Total Credit Hours:25

Program Courses

FAS-285Fine & Performing Arts Capstone

2
Total Credit Hours:2
Fine Arts Pathways:

Visual Arts Pathway

Music Pathway

Theatre Arts Pathway

Open Pathway

Course

#credits

Course

#credits

Course

#credits

Select twenty-four (24) credits of courses from the Music,
Theatre Arts and/or Visual Arts pathways. Consult with your
Advisor for what specific courses should be taken to meet
your goals.

FAS-111

3

MUS-101

1

THR-101

3

FAS-120

3

MUS-102

1

THR-102

3

FAS-123

3

MUS-201

1

THR-103

3

FAS-163

3

MUS-113

1

THR-106

3

FAS-124

3

MUS-143

1

THR-125

3

FAS-225

3

MUS-213

1

THR-221

3

FAS-171

3

MUS-106

3

THR-245

3

FAS-172

3

MUS-108

3

THR-198

1

Total

24

MUS-132

3

THR-199

1

MUS-138

1

THR-298

1

MUS-156

2

Total

24

MUS 185

3

MUS 232

3

Total

24

 

 

Fine and Performing Arts Electives – Choose from any offered courses for 9 credits

Visual Arts Electives

Music Electives

Theatre Arts Electives

Theatre Arts Electives

Visual Arts Electives Select nine (9) credits from :

Select nine (9) credits from :

Select nine (9) credits from :

Select Nine (9) credits of courses from the Music,
Theatre Arts and/or Visual Arts pathway electives.
Consult with your Advisor for what specific courses should
be taken to meet your goals.

Course

#credits

Course

#credits

Course

#credits

FAS-103

3

MUS-105

3

THR-103

3

FAS-115

3

MUS-110

3

THR-111

3

FAS-136

3

MUS-114

1

THR-112

3

FAS-210*

3

MUS-139

1

THR-205

3

FAS-222

3

MUS-141

3

THR-233

3

FAS-225

3

MUS-142

3

THR-297

3

FAS-242

3

MUS-185

3

THR-299

2

 

 

MUS-187

3

 

 

 

 

MUS-202

1

 

 

 

 

MUS-216

2

 

 

 

 

MUS-225

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

MUS-243

1

 

 

 

 

 


*Take for MassTransfer


Total Credit Hours: 60

Suggested Pathways

Visual Arts Pathway

First Semester

ENG -
English Composition

3
FAS-111Drawing I

3
FAS-123Two-Dimensional Design I

3
FAS-124Three-Dimensional Design I

3
FAS-171Pre-Renaissance Art History

3
Total Credit Hours:15

Second Semester

ENG -
English Composition

3
-
Mathematics

3
FAS-120Drawing II

3
FAS-163Two-Dimensional Design II

3
FAS-172Renaissance to Modern Art History

3
Total Credit Hours:15

Third Semester

-
Behavioral & Social Science

6
-
Natural or Physical Science

4
FAS-
FAS Elective (6)

6
Total Credit Hours:16

Fourth Semester

-
Behavioral & Social Science

3
-
Natural or Physical Science

3
FAS-225Figure Drawing

3
FAS-285Fine & Performing Arts Capstone

2
FAS-
FAS Elective (3)

3
Total Credit Hours:14

Music Pathway

First Semester

-
English Composition

3
-
Behavioral & Social Science

3
MUS-101Applied Music I - All Instruments & Voice

1
MUS-106Fundamentals of Music

3
MUS-113Ensemble I

1
MUS-138Class Piano I

1
MUS-156Musicianship I

2
Total Credit Hours:14

Second Semester

MUS-102Applied Music II - All Instruments & Voice

1
MUS-108Music Theory I

3
MUS-143Ensemble II

1
MUS-158Studio Recording Techniques

3
-
Behavioral & Social Science

3
ENG -
English Composition

3
-
Mathematics

3
Total Credit Hours:14

Third Semester

-
Behavioral & Social Science

3
MUS-132Recording Technology - SONAR

3
MUS-201Applied Music III - All Instruments & Voice

1
MUS-213Ensemble III

1
-
Natural or Physical Science

3
MUS-
MUS Elective (3)

3
Total Credit Hours:15

Fourth Semester

FAS-285Fine & Performing Arts Capstone

2
MUS-232Recording Technology - Pro Tools

3
MUS-
MUS Elective (3)

3
FAS-
FAS Elective (3)

3
-
Natural or Physical Science

3
Total Credit Hours:14

Theatre Pathway

First Semester

-
English Composition

3
THR-101Introduction to the Theatre

3
-
Or
THR-102Stagecraft I

3
THR-106Fundamentals of Theatre Design

3
THR-198Theatre Practicum

1
-
Behavioral Science Elective

3
Total Credit Hours:16

Second Semester

ENG-
English Composition/Writing

3
THR-103Stagecraft II

3
THR-125Drafting & Rendering

3
THR-199Theatre Practicum

1
THR-221Stage Management

3
THR-245Theatre Production

3
Total Credit Hours:16

Third Semester

-
Behavioral & Social Science

3
THR-298Theatre Practicum

1
THR-
THR Elective (3)

3
-
Mathematics

3
-
Natural or Physical Science

3
Total Credit Hours:13

Fourth Semester

-
Behavioral & Social Science

3
FAS-285Fine & Performing Arts Capstone

2
THR-
THR Elective (3)

3
FAS-
FAS Elective (3)

3
-
Natural or Physical Science

3
Total Credit Hours:15

Open Pathway

First Semester

ENG -
English Composition

3
-
Behavioral & Social Science

3
FAS-
FAS Elective (9)

9
Total Credit Hours:15

Second Semester

FAS-
FAS Elective (9)

9
ENG -
English Composition

3
-
Mathematics

3
Total Credit Hours:15

Third Semester

-
Behavioral & Social Science

3
FAS-
FAS Elective (9)

9
-
Natural or Physical Science

3
Total Credit Hours:15

Fourth Semester

-
Behavioral & Social Science

3
FAS-285Fine & Performing Arts Capstone

2
FAS-
FAS Elective (6)

6
-
Natural or Physical Science

4
Total Credit Hours:15

Total Credit Hours: 60