The Fine Art program is designed for both students who plan to transfer to a four-year college, university or design school and students seeking an introduction to art. The curriculum at CCRI is the equivalent of the freshman and sophomore years in many four-year bachelor's degree programs in art or a foundation program at a design school. The art curriculum provides courses at the foundation, intermediate and specialized level. Many of these courses can also be taken as electives for non-majors. 

Students enrolled in the A.F.A. degree program should work closely (beginning in the first semester) with full-time faculty members from the Art Department in selecting and sequencing courses. Students should check the transfer requirements of the four-year program for which they are preparing and retain all of their work in a portfolio.

• Students should take a balance of general education and major requirements each semester. Where possible, take courses in the order they are listed here starting with the 1000 level and moving up to the 2000 level.
• Studio courses are demanding and require extended blocks of time. See course descriptions for details.
• Complete major requirements before enrolling in any visual art elective courses.
• Recommended to enroll in one art history course in a semester. 

Note: Many courses require prerequisites, corequisites and/or testing. See course descriptions for details.

The Fine Arts Program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD)

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, a student will be able to:

1. Demonstrate foundation skills in the use of art process and media that enable clear, creative visual communication.
2. Demonstrate the ability to think critically and creatively about visual art.
3. Articulate the significance of art history, contemporary culture and the global perspectives in the making of art and design.
4. Prepare a portfolio for transfer, personal use or career development.

Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
General Education Requirements
ENGL 1010	Composition I (or ENGL 1010A) HUMN; Written Communication; Information Literacy	3
General Education Elective		3
HIST 1010	Survey of Western Civilization I SSCI; Information Literacy; Diverse Perspectives	3
HIST 1020	Survey of Western Civilization II SSCI; Written Communication; Non-Written Communication	3
Humanities Elective HUMN		3
Choose ONE of the following: MSCI		3-5
Mathematics Elective
Science Elective
Choose ONE of the following: 1; HUMN		3
Music Elective
Theatre Elective
Subtotal		21-23
Major Requirements
ARTS 1010	Drawing I HUMN; Non-Written Communication; Critical Thinking	3
ARTS 1020	Color	3
ARTS 1310	Two-Dimensional Design HUMN; Non-Written Communication; Critical Thinking	3
ARTS 1410	Three-Dimensional Design HUMN; Non-Written Communication; Critical Thinking	3
ARTS 1500	Fine Art Seminar^	3
ARTS 1510	Art History: Ancient to Medieval HUMN; Critical Thinking; Diverse Perspectives	3
ARTS 1520	Art History: Renaissance to Modern HUMN; Critical Thinking; Diverse Perspectives	3
Choose ONE of the following Art History courses:		3
ARTS 1530	Art History: Africa, Asia, Oceania and the Americas HUMN; Critical Thinking; Diverse Perspectives
ARTS 1550	Art History: Modern through Contemporary
Choose ONE of the following Digital Art courses:		3
ARTS 1840	Digital Art
ARTS 1845	Video Art
ARTS 1850	Digital Photography I
Four (4) Visual Arts Electives 2		12
Subtotal		39
Total Hours		60-62

¹

Select four courses from: ARTS Electives or Cooperative Work Experience I^ (LIBA 1010)

^

Work-based learning course

Recommended Course Sequence

Plan of Study Grid

Year 1
Semester 1		Hours
Choose ONE of the following:		3
ARTS 1010	Drawing I
ARTS 1310	Two-Dimensional Design
Choose ONE of the following:		3-5
Mathematics Elective
Science Elective
ENGL 1010	Composition I (ENGL 1010A)	3
HIST 1010	Survey of Western Civilization I	3
General Education Elective		3
	Hours	15-17
Semester 2
Choose ONE of the following:		3
ARTS 1010	Drawing I
ARTS 1310	Two-Dimensional Design
ARTS 1020	Color	3
ARTS 1410	Three-Dimensional Design	3
ARTS 1510	Art History: Ancient to Medieval	3
Visual Arts Elective 2		3
	Hours	15
Year 2
Semester 1
ARTS 1520	Art History: Renaissance to Modern	3
HIST 1020	Survey of Western Civilization II	3
Visual Arts Elective 2		3
Choose ONE of the following Digital Art courses:		3
ARTS 1840	Digital Art
ARTS 1845	Video Art
ARTS 1850	Digital Photography I
Choose ONE of the following: 1		3
Music Elective
Theatre Elective
	Hours	15
Semester 2
ARTS 1500	Fine Art Seminar^	3
Choose ONE of the following Art History courses:		3
ARTS 1530	Art History: Africa, Asia, Oceania and the Americas
ARTS 1550	Art History: Modern through Contemporary
Humanities Elective		3
Visual Arts Elective 2		3
Visual Arts Elective 2		3
	Hours	15
	Total Hours	60-62

¹

Three credits from MUSC or THEA

²

Select four courses from: ARTS Electives or Cooperative Work Experience I^ (LIBA 1010)

^

Work-based learning course

Transfer

Please meet with an Academic Advisor/Student Success Coach if you are interested in earning a bachelor's degree. Your Academic Advisor will help you select the courses that best prepare you for transfer to a four-year college or university.

Check out the Joint Admissions Agreement if you are interested in transferring to Rhode Island College or the University of Rhode Island. The JAA program offers seamless transfer to RIC or URI with additional benefits. Transfer information, events, and articulations are available on the Transfer Center website.