Studio Arts
Studio Arts
The Studio Arts degree emphasizes the exploration of the various modes of fine and digital art, with special attention placed upon the development of a portfolio and it prepares the student for transfer to a four-year institution or art school. This degree can lead to a baccalaureate in fine arts or art education. Careers in fine arts studio practices, graphic design, education and various related fields can be pursued with this study.
For information, contact area coordinator, Dr. Augustine Nigro, at (609)343-5022 or anigro@atlantic.edu.
Upon Completion of this program students will be able to:
- Apply studio practices in both two and three dimensional media;
- Apply basic design skills to original works of art;
- Demonstrate proficiency in manual and digital skills;
- Analyze in speech, reading and writing, works of art, including one’s own, using terminology appropriate to form, function, and principles and elements of art;
- Demonstrate sound practices in the production of fine and digital art.
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES - 45 credits | |
| When a General Education course is not specified, refer to the list of approved General Education courses. | |
| Communication (9 credits) | |
| ENGL101-Composition I |
3
|
| ENGL102-Composition II |
3
|
|
Choose: COMM110-Interpersonal Communication or COMM120-Public Speaking |
3
|
| Mathematics-Science-Technology (12 credits) | |
| MATH122-College Algebra or higher General Education Mathematics course |
4
|
| General Education Science course |
4
|
| General Education Mathematics or Science course |
4
|
| Social Science (6 credits) | |
| PSYC101-General Psychology |
3
|
| SOCL101-Principles of Sociology |
3
|
| Humanities (9 credits) | |
| Choose ARTS103, ARTS108, ARTS109, or ARTS115 |
3
|
| General Education Humanities course |
3
|
| Choose ENGL104, ENGL201, ENGL205, ENGL206, ENGL213 or ENGL214 |
3
|
| History (6 credits) | |
| Choose two: HIST101, HIST102, HIST103 or HIST104 |
6
|
| Diversity (3 credits) | |
| Choose: ANTH103, ENGL201, GEOG102, GEOG110, PHIL105, PHIL106, PHIL111 or RELG110 |
3
|
| TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION CREDITS |
45
|
| PROGRAM COURSES - 15 credits | |
| Program Requirements (9 credits) | |
| ARTS100-Color and 2-D Design |
3
|
| ARTS110-Fundamental Drawing |
3
|
| Choose any 200-level ARTS course |
3
|
| Program Electives (6 credits) | |
| Choose one set (Fine Arts or Digital Arts): | 6 |
| Fine Arts | |
| ARTS112-Introduction to Ceramics | |
| Choose: ARTS128-Introduction to Photographic Methods or ARTS135-Art with Computers | |
| Digital Arts | |
| ARTS135-Art with Computers | |
| Choose: ARTS116-Graphic Design or ARTS128-Intro to Photographic Processes | |
| TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS |
15
|
| Computer Literacy: 0-4 credits Is fulfilled with CISM125, CISM132, testing out or reviewed departmental portfolio. |
|
| TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED FOR DEGREE: |
60
|
| (SART) EFFECTIVE FALL 2020 |
Recommended sequence of courses:
| Course Code | Course Name | Course Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
First Semester (13 credits) |
||
|
ARTS100 |
Color and 2D Design |
3 |
|
ARTS110 |
Fundamental Drawing |
3 |
|
ENGL101 |
Composition I |
3 |
|
Gen Ed |
Math or Science course |
4 |
|
Second Semester (16 credits) |
||
|
ENGL102 |
Composition II |
3 |
|
Choose |
ARTS112 (if Fine Arts) or ARTS135 (if Digital Arts) |
3 |
|
Choose |
ARTS103, ARTS108, ARTS109, ARTS115 |
3 |
|
Gen Ed |
MATH122 or higher Gen Ed. Math course |
4 |
|
Choose |
COMM110 or COMM120 |
3 |
|
Third Semester (15 credits) |
||
|
PSYC101 |
General Psychology |
3 |
|
Choose |
ARTS128 or ARTS135 (if Fine Arts) or ARTS116 or ARTS128 (if Digital Arts) |
3 |
|
Choose |
Choose two: HIST101, HIST102, HIST103, HIST104 |
6 |
|
Gen Ed |
Humanities course |
3 |
|
Fourth Semester (16 credits) |
||
|
SOCL101 |
Principles of Sociology |
3 |
|
Choose |
200-level ARTS course |
3 |
|
Choose |
ENGL104, ENGL201, ENGL205, ENGL206, ENGL213, or ENGL214 |
3 |
|
Gen Ed |
Science course |
4 |
|
Choose |
ANTH103, ENGL201, GEOG102, GEOG110, PHIL105, PHIL106, PHIL111, or RELG110 |
3 |