Associate of Arts (Area of Interest: Fine Arts)

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The Associate of Arts Degree with an area of interest in fine arts is for students who plan to transfer to a four-year institution and earn a degree in the field of fine arts. Course work totaling 60 hours is required for the A.A. degree. The curriculum requires a demonstration of competency in communications (oral and written) and mathematics and a mastery of skills and knowledge against specified performance standards in specific areas or disciplines.

Remedial/developmental education courses are used for placement purposes only and cannot be used to fulfill degree requirements.

Students planning to transfer should follow carefully the curriculum advised by the senior institution to which they will transfer.

First Semester: 15 Credits

ENGL 1013 - English Composition I Credits: 3
MAT 1213 - Quantitative Literacy Credits: 3 or higher
ART 1003 - Art Appreciation Credits: 3
Social Science Elective - See list Credits / Units: 3
Select one of the following courses
HIST 2003 - United States History I Credits: 3
HIST 2013 - United States History II Credits: 3
PLSC 2003 - American National Government Credits: 3

Second Semester: 16 Credits

ENGL 1023 - English Composition II Credits: 3
Science Elective - See List Credits / Units: 4
PHIL 1003 - Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3
Directed Elective or Gen Ed Elective not used elsewhere Credits: 3
Directed Elective or Gen Ed Elective not used elsewhere Credits: 3

Third Semester: 16 Credits

SPCH 2303 - Public Speaking Credits: 3
Science Elective - See list Credits / Units: 4
Social Science Elective not used elsewhere Credits: 3
Directed Elective or Gen Ed Elective not used elsewhere Credits: 3
Directed Elective or Gen Ed Elective not used elsewhere Credits: 3

Fourth Semester: 15 Credits

Humanities elective Credits: 3
Fine Arts elective Credits: 3
Directed Elective or Gen Ed Elective not used elsewhere Credits: 3
Directed Elective or Gen Ed Elective not used elsewhere Credits: 3
Directed Elective or Gen Ed Elective not used elsewhere Credits: 3

These courses will transfer to many colleges and universities. The following presumes transfer to frequently selected institutions; Arkansas Tech University (ATU), University of Arkansas Fayetteville (UofA), University of Central Arkansas or Arkansas State University Jonesboro (ASU). Please check with your advisor for more information.

Social Science Electives

ECON 2313 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3 U of A, ASU and UCA
ECON 2323 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3 U of A, and UCA
GEOG 2003 - Human Geography Credits: 3 U of A only
HIST 1113 - World Civilizations I Credits: 3
HIST 1123 - World Civilizations II Credits: 3
HIST 2003 - United States History I Credits: 3
HIST 2013 - United States History II Credits: 3
SOC 2013 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3
PSYC 2003 - General Psychology Credits: 3

Humanities Electives

PHIL 1003 - Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3
PHIL 1103 - Critical Thought Credits: 3 UCA and U of A only
ENGL 2213 - World Literature I Credits: 3
ENGL 2223 - World Literature II Credits: 3
DRAM 1003 - Theatre Appreciation Credits: 3
MUS 1003 - Music Appreciation Credits: 3
ART 1003 - Art Appreciation Credits: 3 UCA and ASU only

Gen Ed Electives and Directed Electives:

Students may choose courses with the following prefixes not used elsewhere: AJ, ANTH, ART, BIOL, CHEM, DRAM, ECON, ENGL, FA, FL, GEOG, GEOL, HIST, MAT, MUSIC, PHIL, PHSC, PHYS, PLSC, PSYCH, SOC or SPCH. No more than ten hours from AGRI, BA, CIS, EDUC, HPER, OR, MM or PE.

The following courses are recommended for art majors:

ART 1203 - Drawing I Credits: 3 Required ASU, ATU, UCA
ART 1213 - Drawing II Credits: 3 Required ASU, UCA
ART 1303 - Photography I Credits: 3
ART 1313 - Photography II Credits: 3
ART 2103 - Ceramics I Credits: 3
ART 2113 - Ceramics II Credits: 3
ART 2123 - Art History I Credits: 3
ART 2223 - Art History II Credits: 3
ART 2203 - Painting I Credits: 3
ART 2213 - Painting II Credits: 3
ART 1103 - Basic Design I (Two Dimensional) Credits: 3
FA 1203 - Film Classics I Credits: 3
FA 1213 - Film Classics II Credits: 3
DRAM 1003 - Theatre Appreciation Credits: 3 Required ASU
MUS 1003 - Music Appreciation Credits: 3 Required ASU

U of A note:

BFA students are required to take a minimum of one course from each of the following areas: drawing, painting, photography, and ceramics

UCA note:

UCA requires 3 hrs of foreign language at the 2000 level or above. A student may need to take FL 1303 - Beginning Spanish I and II and FL 1313 - Beginning Spanish II to meet the prerequisites for FL 2303 - Intermediate Spanish I .