Studio Arts (AFA)(Plan Code: LASFSAA)
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The Art Department offers this specialized degree primarily for students intending to pursue a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art at a baccalaureate institution with competitive portfolio entry. The program also provides a suggested framework of study for those who, although they may not wish to transfer, still want a well-rounded educational experience in studio art for personal enrichment or to develop their skills as a commercial or fine artist. The degree places emphasis on fine art foundations courses and also requires the student to specialize in a particular studio area (painting, drawing, photography, ceramics, or metals). Students will document a body of artwork in the culminating ART 215 Portfolio class and create related written materials to demonstrate their skills and to carry them to the next step on their pathway within the fine arts.
Completion of the following recommended courses does not guarantee admission as an art major with junior standing at the transfer institution. A competitive GPA and a quality portfolio are also essential. Due to the AFA degree’s heavy emphasis on studio art and art foundation courses, upon acceptance, the AFA student should expect to complete further general education courses at the baccalaureate institution in additions to upper-level course work in their major area. Students are strongly advised to select and plan courses in collaboration with their Art Department advisor and to contact the intended transfer institution to determine required coursework as early as possible.
| Code | Title | Credits/Units |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Communication Skills | ||
| ENGL& 101 | English Composition I | 5 |
| Quantitative Skills | ||
| Course Options | 5 | |
| Social Sciences | ||
| Course Options | 5 | |
| Humanities | ||
| Select five credits/units from the AA distribution list of Humanities A-list classes 1 | 5 | |
| Natural Sciences | ||
| Course Options 2 | 5 | |
| Health and Physical Education | ||
| Course Options | 3 | |
| College 101 | ||
| COLL 101 | College Essentials: Introduction to Clark | 2 |
| Fine Art Foundations | ||
| ART 101 | 2D Art and Design | 5 |
| ART 103 | Drawing I | 5 |
| ART 117 | Three-Dimensional Design | 5 |
| ART 118 | Time-Based Art and Design | 5 |
| ART 104 | Observational Drawing | 5 |
| or ART 203 | The Human Figure I | |
| or ART 105 | Drawing for Comics | |
| ART 215 | Portfolio Development | 3 |
| ART Elective - Choose any 5 credit Art Prefix Course | 5 | |
| Art History - Choose 1 (one) from List A and 1 (one) more from either list A or B: | 10 | |
List A: | ||
| Art History: Ancient to Late Antique (5 credits/units) | ||
| Art History: Medieval-Renaissance (5 credits/units) | ||
| Art History: Baroque-Modern (5 credits/units) | ||
| Art History: 20th Century (5 credits/units) | ||
List B: | ||
| Art History: Asian Art (5 credits/units) | ||
| Women Artists Through History (5 credits/units) | ||
| Graphic Design History (5 credits/units) | ||
| Studio Concentration | ||
| Select a minimum of 15 credits/units from one of the following studio concentration areas: 3 | 15 | |
| Metal Arts | ||
| Metal Arts I (5 credits/units) | ||
| Metal Arts II (5 credits/units) | ||
| Metal Arts III (5 credits/units) | ||
| Photography | ||
| Photography I (5 credits/units) | ||
| Photography II (5 credits/units) | ||
| Photography III (5 credits/units) | ||
| Ceramics | ||
| Ceramics I (5 credits/units) | ||
| Ceramics II (5 credits/units) | ||
| Ceramics III (5 credits/units) | ||
| Drawing/Painting | ||
| Observational Drawing (5 credits/units) | ||
| Drawing for Comics (5 credits/units) | ||
| Printmaking I (5 credits/units) | ||
| Printmaking II (5 credits/units) | ||
| Printmaking III (5 credits/units) | ||
| The Human Figure I (5 credits/units) | ||
| The Human Figure II (5 credits/units) | ||
| Painting I (5 credits/units) | ||
| Painting II (5 credits/units) | ||
| Painting III (5 credits/units) | ||
| Watercolor I (5 credits/units) | ||
| Watercolor II (5 credits/units) | ||
| Watercolor III (5 credits/units) | ||
| Illustration | ||
| Observational Drawing (5 credits/units) | ||
| Drawing for Comics (5 credits/units) | ||
| The Human Figure I (5 credits/units) | ||
| Digital Painting & Illustration (5 credits/units) | ||
| Painting I (5 credits/units) | ||
| Watercolor I (5 credits/units) | ||
| Illustrator Vector Graphics (4 credits/units) | ||
| Electives | 2 | |
| Select an additional 2 (two) credits/units from the AA distribution list of General Electives | ||
| Total Credits/Units | 90 | |
- 1
Cannot be an Art class.
- 2
Must include a lab course.
- 3
Must not include those listed in the Foundations requirements.
Program Outcomes
Program outcomes are overarching skills that are emphasized and reinforced throughout several courses in a specific program; they are measurable statements that define what students should know or be able to do by the end of a certificate or degree at Clark College. After successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Identify and utilize the elements and principles of design in works of art.
- Analyze works and ideas in the visual arts within appropriate historical, cultural, and stylistic contexts.
- Demonstrate technical skill, care in handling of materials, awareness of process, and purposeful execution appropriate to discipline.
- Use discipline appropriate vocabulary.
- Synthesize design skills, contextual awareness, technique and craftsmanship to create innovative, coherent works.
- Analyze and interpret quantitative information presented verbally, graphically, numerically, and/or symbolically. (GE)
- Articulate well-considered ideas and written claims to an academic audience, using effective rhetorical techniques, properly credited evidence, and a command of Standard English. (GE)
- Interpret the human experience, within appropriate global and historical contexts, through evaluation, analysis, creation, or performance. (GE)
- Apply a method of scientific inquiry, valid to the natural sciences, to evaluate claims about the natural world. (GE)
- Evaluate claims about the natural world using scientific methodology. (GE)
- Evaluate, analyze, and explain events, behaviors, and institutions using perspectives and methods in the Social Sciences. (GE)
- Analyze patterns of power, privilege, and inequity in the United States. (GE)
- Obtain, evaluate, and ethically use information. (GE)
- Demonstrate and clearly explain an effective strategy to solve a quantitative problem. (GE)
- Demonstrate progress toward healthier behaviors. (GE)
- Apply communication theory to demonstrate effective oral communication skills.(GE)
Program maps are a suggested academic plan and should not be used in the place of regular academic advising appointments. Your student entry method, placement, course availability, and program requirements are subject to change and transfer credit(s)/unit(s) may change your map/plan.
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