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The Associate in Fine Art degree is a two-year degree for students pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Art degree and for students interested in entering the art job market. Students will take 30 credits in general requirements and 33 credits in art. A seminar class in the final semester will prepare the students by teaching skills in slide taking, resume, artist statement, and how to apply to schools, jobs, grants, and exhibitions.
The A.F.A. 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, and 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.
All courses must be number 1000 or higher.
ART 1100 Introduction to Art, 3cr
ART 1114 Beginning Drawing, 3cr
ART 1120 2-Dimensional Design, 3cr
ART 1196 3-Dimensional Design, 3cr
Choose 5 courses:
ART 1106 Art History: Ancient to 1400, 3cr
ART 1107 Art History: Renaissance to the Present, 3cr
ART 1109 World Art, 3cr
ART 2251 Beginning Painting, 3cr
ART 2200 Beginning Ceramics, 3cr
ART 2207 Beginning Glass, 3cr
ART 1141 Beginning Photography, 3cr
Take two of the following in areas of focus/interest:
ART 1115 Advanced Drawing, 3cr
ART 2252 Advanced Painting, 3cr
ART 2201 Advanced Ceramics, 3cr
ART 2217 Advanced Glass, 3cr
ART 1143 Advanced Photography, 3cr
ART 2295 Portfolio Development, 3cr
ENG 1108 Writing and Research Skills, 4cr
ENG 1111 Research Writing in the Disciplines, 2cr or
ENG 1114 The Research Paper, 3cr
COMM 1110 Public Speaking, 3cr
Lab Science, 3-5cr
(See Goal 3 of MnTC)
Mathematical/Logical Reasoning, 3-5cr
See Goal 4 of MnTC. Choose one mathematics course numbered above 1000 depending on math requirement of transfer institution.)
History, Social and Behavioral Sciences, 2-4cr
(See Goal 5 of MnTC. Choose one course to fulfill transfer school requirements.)
Humanities/Fine Arts/Literature (fulfilled by art courses)
Goals 7-10 (see MnTC), 2-5cr
Liberal Arts Electives1, 2 (MnTC Goals 1-10) 1-11cr
(Choose MnTC credits to fulfill A.F.A. requirements of 30 Liberal Arts credits)
*A portfolio may need to be submitted to the receiving institution; see an academic counselor.
1. See counselor for information on specific tracks for intended transfer institution.
2. In addition to the requirements listed, two world language courses are encouraged; see an academic counselor for requirements at the intended transfer institution.