LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CURRICULAR GUIDE
Fine Art Foundation
Associate in Applied Arts Degree
Curriculum Code: 0271 (Effective Fall 2002 - Summer 2007)
This curriculum is designed for artists who wish to expand their creative
horizons or refine their artistic style. The emphasis is on the exploration
of an artist's abilities through the use of traditional materials and
techniques. Painting, drawing, printmaking, and watercolor are fine arts. A
career in fine arts requires dedication, discipline, and sacrifice. Success
can come slowly in this visual art, and most artists do their best work after
years of experience. Fine artists are self-employed professionals who sell
their work through artist's representatives, galleries, art fairs, and juried
exhibitions. Not all courses in this program transfer to all colleges.
Students planning to transfer should see an academic advisor or counselor
before enrolling in any course.
PREREQUISITES
Students should see Course Descriptions or Course Offerings for course
prerequisite information. See the Assessment and Placement Testing section
for skills assessment and advising information.
GENERAL EDUCATION
General education is an important part of this program and includes a
mathematics competency requirement. To fulfill the mathematics competency
requirement, students may need to complete specific course work in
mathematics. See the General Education Core Requirements section for
information on how to fulfill these requirements.
INFORMATION
Contact the Art, Design and Multimedia Program, Academic and Office Facility,
Room 314, telephone number (517) 483-1476.
REQUIREMENTS TOTAL: 44 CREDITS
CODE TITLE CREDIT HOURS
ARTS 102 2-Dimensional Design 3
ARTS 103 3-Dimensional Design 3
ARTS 131 Drawing I 3
ARTS 132 Figure Drawing (See Note 1) 3
ARTS 133 Surface Anatomy for Artists 3
ARTS 136 Figure Sculpture 4
ARTS 140 Printmaking I 4
ARTS 145 Screen Printing I 4
ARTS 190 Matting and Framing Techniques 1
ARTS 200 Painting I 4
ARTS 204 Watercolor I 4
HUMS 211 History of Art I 4
HUMS 212 History of Art II 4
LIMITED CHOICE REQUIREMENTS TOTAL: 26 CREDITS
Complete the indicated number of credits from each CHOICE listed below.
CHOICE 1: General Education Core Areas 9 Credits
(See the "GENERAL EDUCATION" section above)
Writing Core Area 3
Speech Communication Core Area 3
Science/Technology Core Area 3
Global Perspectives and Diversity Core Area (See Note 2) 0
Mathematics Competency (See the General Education Core
Requirement section on how to fulfill this mathematics
requirement. Course work may be needed.)
CHOICE 2: Art 17 Credits
ARTS 110 Special Topics in Fine Arts 1
ARTS 114 Oriental Watercolor 2
ARTS 132 Figure Drawing 3
ARTS 137 Perspective Drawing 2
ARTS 141 Printmaking II 4
ARTS 146 Screen Printing II 4
ARTS 151 Computer Graphics/Illustration 3
ARTS 171 Computer Graphics/Photography 3
ARTS 195 Employ/Busn Issues for Artists 1
ARTS 201 Painting II 4
ARTS 203 Figure Painting 4
ARTS 205 Watercolor II 4
ARTS 206 Advanced Watercolor 4
ARTS 221 Airbrush Techniques I 4
ARTS 267 Advanced Drawing 3
MINIMUM TOTAL 70
NOTES:
1. ARTS 132 must be taken once toward the requirements for this degree and
may also be taken one more time toward Choice 2 requirements for a total
of 6 credits.
2. Students completing "REQUIREMENTS" have fulfilled the requirements for
this Core area.
SUGGESTED COURSE SEQUENCE
Students should see course descriptions to find out when departments plan to
offer courses. Students who for any reason are unable to follow the course
sequence suggested below (for example, those who are part-time, have
transferred in courses from another school, or have prerequisites to fulfill)
should contact an academic advisor or counselor for help with adjustments.
I II III IV
ARTS 102 ARTS 103 ARTS 136 ARTS 190
ARTS 131 ARTS 132 ARTS 204 Lim.Ch.1
ARTS 140 ARTS 133 HUMS 212 Lim.Ch.2
ARTS 145 ARTS 200 Lim.Ch.1 Lim.Ch.2
Lim.Ch.1 HUMS 211 Lim.Ch.2
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