Awards - Visual Arts
Visual Arts
Award:
Associate of Fine Arts
Total Credits for Award:
60.00
Description:
MCTC's Associate of Fine Arts (A.F.A.) Degree in Visual Arts is a combination of liberal arts general education courses and foundation courses in Art and Art History. The A.F.A. offers you an opportunity to think seriously about a career in and related to visual art. You will complete the degree with a portfolio to prepare you for transfer to a four-year baccalaureate program in Fine Arts (B.A. or B.F.A.). Students desiring a two-year AFA degree for job placement or enhancement, as well as those returning to school for enrichment purposes will also benefit from this degree.
Coursework will cover art and art history from all over the world and across time periods. Additionally, core courses in design, drawing, painting, ceramics, photography, and sculpture lead students to more advanced study and creation in those areas, as well as watercolor, printmaking and direct metal sculpture.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: FIRST SEMESTER:
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COURSE #
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TITLE
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CREDITS
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ARTS 1141
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Design: Foundations of Studio Art
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3.00
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ARTS 1121
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Drawing 1
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3.00
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ARTS 1111
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Art History I: Ancient to Pre-Renaissance
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3.00
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CMST Course
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Choose any CMST course that meets MnTC Goal Area 1
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3.00
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ENGL 1110 or ENGA 1110
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College Composition
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3.00
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TOTAL CREDITS:
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15.00
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COURSE REQUIREMENTS: SECOND SEMESTER:
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COURSE #
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TITLE
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CREDITS
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ARTS 1125
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Ceramics
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3.00
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ARTS 1142
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Painting 1
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3.00
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CHEM 1140
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Chemistry in your Life (recommended or take any course from MnTC Goal Area 3 with a lab)
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4.00
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INFS 1000
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Information Literacy and Research Skills
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2.00
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PHOT 1100
Or
*ARTS 1105
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Photography 1
Or
Introduction to Photography
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3.00
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TOTAL CREDITS:
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15.00
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*ARTS 1105 recommended for students transferring to the University of Minnesota.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: THIRD SEMESTER:
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COURSE #
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TITLE
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CREDITS
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ENGL 1111
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Research and Composition for Change
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3.00
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ARTS 1133
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Sculpture
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3.00
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ARTS Electives
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Choose 3 credits from the Arts Electives course list
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3.00
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General Education
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Choose any course from MnTC Goal Area 6 (other than ARTS or PHOTO)
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3.00
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PSCI 1101
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American Government and Politics (recommended or choose any course from MnTC Goal Area 5 that also meets 9 or 10)
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3.00
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TOTAL CREDITS:
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15.00
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Arts Electives: Choose 3 credits from the Arts Electives course list
* Does not count toward elective credits if already being used to satisfy the photography requirement in the Second Semester.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: FOURTH SEMESTER:
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COURSE #
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TITLE
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CREDITS
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ARTS 2214
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A.F.A. Portfolio
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2.00
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ARTS Electives
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Choose 3 credits from the Arts Electives course list above
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3.00
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ARTS 1114
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Art History II: Renaissance to Contemporary
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3.00
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*General Education
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Choose any 3-4 credit course from any MnTC Goal Area
*A Math course is recommended. Students should work closely with their advisor to examine the math requirements of the institution they plan to transfer to and complete the requirement at MCTC as a 3 credit general education elective
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3.00-4.00
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**General Education
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Choose any 3-4 credit course from MnTC Goal Areas 7, 8, 9 or 10 that is NOT also in MnTC Goal Area 6
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3.00-4.00
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TOTAL CREDITS:
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15.00
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General Education Courses (28 Credits):
Required courses:
MnTC Goal Area 5: History and the Social Behavioral Sciences:
MnTC Goal Area 3: Natural Sciences:
Information Literacy:
General Education Electives: Recommended courses are outlined in the pathway above or you can choose the remaining courses as follows:
MnTC Goal Area 6: Humanities and Fine Arts:
*A Math course is recommended. Students should work closely with their advisor to examine the math requirements of the institution they plan to transfer to and complete the requirement at MCTC as a 3 credit General Education Elective.
**MnTC Goal Areas 7, 8, 9, or 10:
All students pursuing this award should work closely with their advisor to ensure proper selection of required program courses, if applicable program electives, required Minnesota Transfer Curriculum courses, and MnTC electives. You are expected to meet with your advisor on a regular basis to ensure courses are taken in an order that will lead to efficient and successful completion of the required coursework.