Art
The art curriculum at DCC prepares students for transfer to baccalaureate level institutions which offer terminal degrees in art and other areas of study. Those pursuing degrees in graphic design, fine arts, art education, and general education are encouraged to select, in consultation with their advisors, from the courses listed below. Students who wish to pursue art for personal enrichment are encouraged to participate in our program offerings. Art professionals are employed in a variety of occupational fields including, but not limited to, advertising, gallery and museum specialities, publishing, medical illustrators, set designers, interior design specialists, landscape designers, art therapists, art educators, and as fine artists.
General Education Requirements
Students must complete the college core requirements consisting of 34 credit hours and a minimum of nine additional credits in AS disciplines for an Associate of Science degree or nine additional credits in AA disciplines for an Associate of Arts degree.
Degree Requirements
- 20 credits completed at DCC
- 2.00 (C) grade point average
- Minimum of 60 total credits
- Suggested Courses Credits (some may satisfy Core Requirements)
- AR101 Foundations of Art 3
- AR150 Art Appreciation 3
- AR161 Introduction to Drawing I 3
- AR162 Introduction to Drawing II 3
- AR213 Art History I 3
- AR214 Art History II 3
- AR271 Introduction to Painting I 3
- AR272 Introduction to Painting II 3
- AR273 Introduction to Watercolor I 3
- AR274 Introduction to Watercolor II 3
- EN216 Introduction to Literature 3
- FL117 Elementary Spanish I 4
- FL118 Elementary Spanish II 4
- HI131 Western Civilization I 3
- HI132 Western Civilization II 3
- HU201 Humanities I 3
- HU202 Humanities II 3
- PY103 General Psychology 3
- SO103 Principles of Sociology 3
The courses listed above are reflective of those most commonly required in preparation for transfer to another college or university. When selecting courses, students should consult the catalog of the school to which they intend to transfer.
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