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Art • Associate in Arts

Transfer Program

Colleague Code: AA.ART

Curriculum Code: AAD 100

Program Information:

This degree provides a basic historical, conceptual, and technical education in art. Believing that the artist’s success is dependent on both creative vision and technical expertise, the program encourages excellence, critical inquiry, and experimentation. These skills will prepare students to either transfer to a four-year university or seek employment in an art related field.

  • For students who wish to receive humanities credit, but do not wish to pursue a major in the field of art.
  • Prepares students majoring in art for advanced programs at the university level.
  • For elementary and secondary education majors to satisfy state teacher-certification requirements.
  • Students planning to transfer are recommended to verify senior-institution requirements, which vary.
  • Students who are planning on teaching in a secondary school are required to have a specified ACT score or to take an alternative test (determined by the State of Illinois) prior to transferring to an upper-division institution. Students should contact their transfer institution for more specific information associated with possible tests required for advancement in that program and for more information associated with this.

For Program Information Contact:

Arts and Communication Department at 217-786-2286 or see an Academic Advisor.

Recommended Course Sequence:

First Semester:

ART 102Two-Dimensional Design I

3

ART 103Drawing I

3

ART 107Introduction to Photoshop

1.5

ART 108Introduction to Illustrator

1.5

ART 204Art History - Survey of Western Art I

3

EGL 101Composition I

3

Second Semester:

ART 104Drawing II

3

ART 205Art History - Survey of Western Art II

3

CMN 101Public Speaking Fundamentals

3

EGL 102Composition II

3

Humanities Selection

3-4

Third Semester:

ART Elective

3

ART Elective

3

Life Science Selection

3-4

MAT 104General Education Mathematics

3

Social Science Selection

3

Fourth Semester:

ART 115Three-Dimensional Design

3

Humanities or Fine Arts Selection

3

PSY 101Introduction to Psychology

3

Physical Science Selection

3-4

Social Science Selection

3

Course Requirements:

Required General Education Courses

CMN 101Public Speaking Fundamentals

3

EGL 101Composition I

3

EGL 102Composition II

3

Total Credit Hours:9

Recommended General Education Courses

Please see your Student Success Coach for course planning.

ART 204Art History - Survey of Western Art I

3

Humanities Selection

3

Humanities or Fine Arts Selection

3

Life Science Selection*

3-4

MAT 104General Education Mathematics

3

Physical Science Selection

3-4

PSY 101Introduction to Psychology

3

Social Science Selection

3

Social Science Selection

3

Total Credit Hours:28

*A minimum of seven (7) credits must be earned in both the life and physical science areas; must be selected from the list of General Education Core Curriculum Courses and must include one laboratory course.

Art majors should not take ART 101 to fulfill the Fine Arts requirement.

Recommended Program Courses

ART 102Two-Dimensional Design I

3

ART 103Drawing I

3

ART 104Drawing II

3

ART 107Introduction to Photoshop

1.5

ART 108Introduction to Illustrator

1.5

ART 115Three-Dimensional Design

3

ART 205Art History - Survey of Western Art II

3

Total Credit Hours:18.0

ART 205 may be substituted with ART 208.

 

Art Electives

Choose six (6) credits from the course below.

Art electives should be in at least two different media areas.

ART 116Graphic Design I

3

ART 118Ceramics I

3

ART 124Digital Photography I

3

ART 211Painting I

3

ART 212Painting II

3

ART 215Sculpture

3

ART 218Ceramics II

3

ART 221Printmaking I

3

ART 222Printmaking II

3

Total Credit Hours:6

Total Credit Hours: 61.0