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Delmy Palencia, Studio Arts, AA+D, Norwalk Community College
Delmy Palencia

Studio Arts

An Advisement Sequence in the Liberal Arts and Sciences A.A. Transfer Program

This curriculum teaches students the fundamental concepts, principles and techniques related to drawing, painting and sculpture while also providing a strong liberal arts and humanities background.

Working closely with the program advisor and art faculty, students build a portfolio of art work that exhibits proficiency in the studio arts. It will be reviewed by the program advisor prior to graduation. This portfolio can be used for either transfer or career purposes.

Students in the Studio Arts curriculum should work closely with their faculty advisor to choose electives and determine the specific requirements of transfer institutions offering programs in the studio arts.

Program Outcomes
Upon successful completion of all program requirements, graduates will be able to:

Requirements for the A.A. Degree (61–64 credits)
Core Requirements (24–27 credits) Credits
ENG 101 Composition 3
ENG 102 Literature and Composition 3
MAT 136 Intermediate Algebra (or higher) 3-4
    Computer elective (CSA/CSC/CST 100 level or higher) 3
COM 173 Public Speaking 3
    Science elective* 3-4
    Humanities elective* 3-4
    Social Science elective* 3
Major Requirements (34 credits)
ART 100 Art Appreciation 3
ART 101 Art History I: Prehistoric to the 14th century 3
ART 102 Art History II: Renaissance to the Present 3
ART 109 Color Theory 3
ART 111 Drawing I 3
ART 112 Drawing II 3
    or  
ART 113 Figure Drawing  
ART 121 Two-Dimensional Design 3
ART 131 Sculpture I 3
ART 141 Photography I 3
    or  
ART 250 Digital Photography  
ART 151 Painting I 3
    Art elective 3
ART 290 Portfolio Preparation I 1
Liberal Arts and Sciences elective (3 credits)
    General elective 3
    or  
ART 292 Cooperative Education Work Experience  
Recommended Sequence of Study
Semester 1
ENG 101 Composition 3
MAT 136 Intermediate Algebra (or higher) 3-4
    Computer elective (CSA/CSC/CST 100 level or higher) 3
ART 111 Drawing I 3
ART 121 Two-Dimensional Design 3
Semester 2
ENG 102 Literature and Composition 3
COM 173 Public Speaking 3
ART 100 Art Appreciation 3
ART 112 Drawing II 3
    or  
ART 113 Figure Drawing  
ART 131 Sculpture I 3
Semester 3
    Social Science elective* 3
ART 101 Art History I: Prehistoric to the 14th century 3
ART 109 Color Theory 3
ART 141 Photography I 3
    or  
ART 250 Digital Photography  
    Science elective* 3-4
Semester 4
ART 102 Art History II: Renaissance to the Present 3
    Art elective 3
    Humanities elective* 3-4
ART 151 Painting I 3
    General elective 3
    or  
ART 292 Cooperative Education Work Experience  
ART 290 Portfolio Preparation I 1

*One interdisciplinary course is needed to fulfill Core Curriculum requirements. This course may be selected from Humanities, Science or Social Science areas.

I think art is about tidying up, really. To tidy up you've got to make a mess

Martin Sharp