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Associate in Fine Art

(60 credits)

Purpose: A two year degree for students pursuing their Bachelor of Fine Arts degree and for students interested in entering the art job market. Students will take 30 credits in general requirements and 30 credits in art. A portfolio class in the final semester will prepare the students by teaching skills in documentation, resume, artist statement, and application to schools, jobs, grants, and exhibitions.

Purpose Information: The AFA degree will give art students a strong foundation for transfer to a four year institution. The focus will be on taking Art History, Introductory Studio Art, Design courses and two advanced courses in their area of focus. Students should be able to transfer with junior status to a four year institution.

AFA Art Curriculum (30 credits)

(Art course offerings)

ART 1100 Introduction to Art, 3cr
ART 1114 Beginning Drawing, 3cr
ART 1120 2-Dimensional Design, 3cr
ART 1196 3-Dimensional Design, 3cr

Choose 4 courses:
ART 1106 Art History: Ancient to 1400, 3cr
ART 1107 Art History: Renaissance to the Present, 3cr
ART 1109 World Art, 3cr
ART 1131 Beginning Digital Photography, 3cr
ART 2100 Beginning Sculpture, 3cr
ART 2200 Beginning Ceramics, 3cr
ART 2207 Beginning Glass, 3cr
ART 2251 Beginning Painting, 3cr

Take two of the following in areas of focus/interest
ART 1115 Advanced Drawing, 3cr
ART 1132 Advanced Digital Photography, 3cr
ART 2101 Advanced Sculpture, 3cr
ART 2201 Advanced Ceramics, 3cr
ART 2217 Advanced Glass, 3cr
ART 2252 Advanced Painting, 3cr
ART 2295 Portfolio Development¹, 3cr

Liberal Arts Curriculum (30 credits)

ENG 1108 Writing and Research Skills, 4cr
ENG 1111 Research Writing in the Disciplines, or
ENG 1114 The Research Paper, 2-3cr
COMM 1110 Public Speaking, 3cr
Lab Science, 3cr
(See Goal 3 of MnTC)
Mathematical/Logical Reasoning, 3cr
(See Goal 4 of MnTC)
History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences, 3cr
(See Goal 5 of MnTC)
The Humanities and Fine Arts-Fulfilled by art courses
Goal 7-10 any course (see MnTC) 3cr
Liberal Arts Electives^2,3, - Choose MnTC credits, 8-9 credit

1. A portfolio may need to be submitted to the receiving institution. See counselor.
2. See counselor for information on specific tracks for intended transfer institution.
3. In addition to the requirements listed, two World Language courses are encouraged. See counselor for requirements at intended transfer institution.

For more information call an admissions representative at 651/450-3000 or send us your question.