Fine Arts, Art - Associate in Fine Arts
- Art
ARTS
This program may be completed at the Knight (Warwick) Campus or Flanagan (Lincoln) Campus.
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:
- Demonstrate foundation skills in the use of art process and media that enable clear, creative visual communication.
- Demonstrate the ability to think critically and creatively about visual art.
- Articulate the significance of art history, contemporary culture and the global perspectives in the making of art and design.
- Prepare a portfolio for transfer, personal use or career development.
Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| ENGL 1010 | Composition I (or ENGL 1010A) | 3 |
| General Education Elective | 3 | |
| HIST 1010 | Survey of Western Civilization I | 3 |
| HIST 1020 | Survey of Western Civilization II | 3 |
| Humanities Elective | 3 | |
| Choose ONE of the following: | 3-5 | |
| Choose ONE of the following: | 3 | |
| Subtotal | 21-23 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| ARTS 1010 | Drawing I | 3 |
| ARTS 1020 | Color | 3 |
| ARTS 1310 | Two-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ARTS 1410 | Three-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ARTS 1500 | Fine Art Seminar^ (Work-Based Learning Course) | 3 |
| ARTS 1510 | Art History: Ancient to Medieval | 3 |
| ARTS 1520 | Art History: Renaissance to Modern | 3 |
| Choose ONE of the following Art History courses: | 3 | |
| Art History: Africa, Asia, Oceania and the Americas | ||
| Art History: Modern through Contemporary | ||
| Choose ONE of the following Digital Art courses: | 3 | |
| Digital Art | ||
| Video Art | ||
| Digital Photography I | ||
| Four (4) Visual Arts Electives | See Visual Art Elective note at the bottom of this page 1 | 12 |
| Subtotal | 39 | |
| Total Hours | 60-62 | |
Recommended Course Sequence
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Hours | |
| ARTS 1010 | Drawing I | 3 |
| ARTS 1310 | Two-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ENGL 1010 | Composition I (ENGL 1010A) | 3 |
| HIST 1010 | Survey of Western Civilization I | 3 |
| General Education Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ARTS 1020 | Color | 3 |
| ARTS 1410 | Three-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ARTS 1510 | Art History: Ancient to Medieval | 3 |
| Visual Arts Elective | See Visual Arts Elective note at the bottom of this page 1 | 3 |
| Choose ONE of the following: | 3-5 | |
| Hours | 15-17 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| ARTS 1520 | Art History: Renaissance to Modern | 3 |
| Choose ONE of the following: | 3 | |
| Digital Art | ||
| Video Art | ||
| Digital Photography I | ||
| Visual Arts Elective | See Visual Arts Elective note at the bottom of this page 1 | 3 |
| HIST 1020 | Survey of Western Civilization II | 3 |
| Choose ONE of the following: | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ARTS 1500 | Fine Art Seminar^ (Work-based learning course) | 3 |
| Choose ONE of the following: | 3 | |
| Art History: Africa, Asia, Oceania and the Americas | ||
| Art History: Modern through Contemporary | ||
| Visual Arts Elective | See Visual Arts Elective note at the bottom of this page 1 | 3 |
| Visual Arts Elective | See Visual Arts Elective note at the bottom of this page 1 | 3 |
| Humanities Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 60-62 | |
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.