NVCC 2006-2007 Catalog


     

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FINE ARTS
Associate in Applied Arts Degree AL, AN, LO, MA, WO

Purpose: The Associate in Applied Arts degree with a major in Fine Arts is designed for students who seek employment in the applied arts field.

Transfer Information:  Although transfer is not the primary purpose of an A.A.A. program, NVCC has articulation agreements that facilitate the transfer of this and other career-oriented programs to selected senior institutions.  Students interested in transfer should contact a counselor or their faculty advisor early in their program.

Recommended Preparation: Satisfactory aptitude in visual art.

First Year

1st Semester

2nd Semester


 

   ART

101

Hist. & Appreciation of Art I

3

 

   ART

121

Drawing I

4

 

   ART

131

Fund. of Design I

4

 

   ENG

111

College Composition I

3

 

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Social Science Elective

3

 

   SDV

 

Elective

1

 

 

   ART

102

Hist. & Appreciation of Art II

 

3

 

   ART

122

Drawing II

 

4

 

   ART

132

Fund. of Design II

 

4

 

   ENG

112

College Composition II

 

3

 

PED

116

Lifetime Fitness & Wellness

 

1

 

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Social Science Elective

 

3

 


 

 

Total Credits/Semester

18

18

Second Year

1st Semester

2nd Semester


 

  ART

221

Drawing III or

 

 

   

ART

253 Design III or

 

 

   

PHT

101 Photography I

3-4

 

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Art Studio or General Elective

6

 

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Humanities/Fine Arts Elective

3

 

   MTH

151

Math for the Liberal Arts I

3

 

 

ART

222

Drawing IV or

 

 

 

   

ART

254 Design IV or

 

 

 

   

PHT

102 Photography II

 

3-4

 

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Art Studio or General Elective

 

4

 

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Humanities/Fine Arts Elective

 

3

 

PED

RPK

 

 

1

 

SPD

110

Intro. to Speech Communication

 

3

 


 

 

Total Credits/Semester

15-16

14-15

Total credits for the A.A.A. Degree in Fine Arts = 65-67.

To graduate from a degree program, students entering NVCC Fall 1999 or later must demonstrate computer competency skills as described in the Degree Requirements section of the Instructional Programs of this catalog.

1 Social science courses may be selected from the following: economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, or sociology (includes anthropology) courses listed on pages 40-41.

2 The PED requirement may be met by one of the following options: PED 116, 2 cr.; PED 116, 1 cr. plus a PED activities course, 1 cr.; or PED 116, 1 cr. plus RPK 205, 216, or 225. PED 116 is offered as both a 1-credit and a 2-credit course.

3 Recommended studio electives: painting, sculpture, printmaking, ceramics, computer graphics, advanced drawing and/or fine arts photography.

4 The Humanities/Fine Arts elective may be chosen from list on page 40.

       
 
       

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