Fine Arts

Art/Art History

A.A. Degree • Suggested Curriculum

 

Prairie State College offers the foundation courses in art appreciation, art history, and studio art required in the first two years of the Art major. Through painting, drawing, graphic design, and photography, students may pursue a variety of interests. Students planning to pursue a baccalaureate degree should be aware that transfer admission to art-related programs is competitive, and a portfolio is generally required for admission to the major as well as for registration in advanced art courses and for scholarship consideration. Each senior institution has its own transfer policies. Therefore, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of this information in regard to every individual school. Consult the school of your choice and/or the Prairie State College Counseling & Academic Advising Center to discuss the transferability of courses.

 

I. General Education Core (37-38)

Area A: Communication (9 credits)

ENG 101 [C1 900] Composition I - with a grade of C or better (3)
ENG 102 [C1 901R] Composition II - with a grade of C or better (3)
COMM 101 [C2 900] Principles of Communication (3)

Area B: Humanities and Fine Arts (9 credits)

Select three courses other than Art History from the list for Area B on pages 50-52 with at least one course from humanities and one course from fine arts.

Area C: Mathematics (3 credits)

Select one math course from:

MATH 112 [M1 904] General Education Mathematics (3)
MATH 115 [M1 902] General Education Statistics (3)

Area D: Physical and Life Sciences (7-8 credits)

Select one life science course and one physical science course from the list for Area D on pages 50-52. One course must have a lab component.

Area E: Social and Behavioral Sciences (9 credits)

Select three courses in at least two different disciplines from the list for Area E on pages 50-52.

 

II. Area of Concentration/Major Field (24-25)

ART 101 [ART 907] Two Dimensional Design (3)
ART 102 [ART 908] Three Dimensional Design (3)
ART 104 [ART 904] Drawing I (3)
ART 106 [ART 905] Drawing II (3)
ART 121 [ART 901] History of Western Art I (3)
ART 122 [ART 902] History of Western Art II (3)
Completion of the Art Core courses is recommended before enrolling in Media-Specific studio courses. Select studio art courses from at least two media. Students should complete the core courses listed above before enrolling in studio courses. (6-7 credits)

Art:

ART 109 Ceramics (3)
ART 162 [ART 906] Life Drawing (3)
ART 201 [ART 911] Painting I (3)
ART 202 Painting II (3)
ART 205 [ART 914] Printmaking (3)

Graphic Design:

ART 115 [ART 919] Introduction to Computer Art (3)
GC 151 [ART 918] Principles of Graphic Design (3)

Photography:

PHOTO 171 [ART 917] Introduction to Black & White Photography (3)

 

Required A.A. Degree Program Total: 62 credits

 

Foreign Language Requirements: Some universities have a foreign language requirement. Generally, four years of a single foreign language in high school or four semesters of language in college will fulfill this requirement. It is recommended that students complete the entire sequence at one institution.