Art

Winter 2018

Enrollment:

Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

Degrees and Certificates

Program Website:

View the program website

Tuition and Fees

http://www.ccs.spokane.edu/TuitionFees

Additional Costs

Books$1200
Supplies and Equipment$2400

Program Description

The Associate in Fine Arts (AFA) program offers a solid foundation of art courses and some general undergraduate requirements for the student intending to pursue a liberal arts degree or a Fine Arts degree (BFA) at a four-year institution or for the student who will transfer to a professional art school. The AFA prepares students to transfer to a four-year institution with a minimum of 90 credits, which include many general university requirements. Art schools and university art departments may require that portfolios be submitted for admission into art programs. The AFA provides the student an opportunity to prepare a portfolio of original work. In addition, the AFA provides the student an opportunity to develop his/her skills and explore various avenues of creative image making.

Faculty coaching of studio and academic work is essential for this degree. At least 30 credits in art must be earned at Spokane Falls Community College, including the final quarter of the program. A cumulative grade point of 2.0 or better must be maintained. Students should meet with their art adviser to review the catalog and/or transfer manual of the school to which they plan to transfer before selecting courses.

Contact the SFCC Art Department for articulated AFA agreements with Washington State University and The Evergreen State College.

Course of Study

The faculty recommend that you take one (1) additional studio class during the first, fourth, fifth and sixth quarters to build a stronger portfolio.
Not all art classes are offered every quarter. Please contact the art department for course offerings.

Program Learning Outcomes

An AFA graduate will be able to do the following:
  1. Transfer to a four-year institution or professional art school.
  2. Develop a portfolio for the transfer institution which will highlight the best work completed at SFCC emphasizing originality, facility, and exploration in several mediums.
  3. Develop enhanced critical thinking, judgment, and problem solving skills.
  4. Contribute creatively to the regional art community.
  5. Participate in a culminating gallery exhibition.

Career Opportunities

Careers available to artists holding bachelors and master's degrees are varied, exciting and rewarding. The AFA offers the SFCC graduate a broad foundation to pursue either advanced education or a career in art.
Some specific career opportunities include professional artist (gallery artist), art education, curatorial arts and restoration, art administration, art marketing and sales, art therapy, art history and criticism, art consultant, and art paralegal.

AFA - SFCC

Offered at Locations:  Spokane Falls Community College

First Quarter

ART& 100Art Appreciation 15
ART  101Fundamentals of Drawing 4
ART  105Color and Design 5
ART  122Health and Safety in Art 1
Additional Studio Class Recommended 20-5
15-20

Second Quarter

ART  102Drawing Composition 34
ART  1063-D Design 4
ART  112Non-Western Art 45
ENGL&101English Composition I 5
18

Third Quarter

ART  110Modern Art 55
ART  161Portfolio I 61
ART  180Watercolor 74
ART  202Figure Drawing 3
Lab Science Elective 5
18

Fourth Quarter

ART  130Sculpture 84
CMST&101Introduction to Communication 95
MATH&107Math in Society 5
Additional Studio Class Recommended 20-5
14-19

Fifth Quarter

ART  205Ceramics 104
Additional Studio Class Recommended 20-5
Non-Art Humanities Elective 5
Social Sciences Elective 5
14-19

Sixth Quarter

ART  186Oil Painting 114
ART  261Exhibit 61
Additional Studio Class Recommended 20-5
Art Elective 123-4
Social Sciences Elective 5
13-19
92-113 credits are required for the AFA
1ART& 100 may be substituted with ART 108 or 112.
2The faculty recommend that you take one (1) additional studio class during this quarter to build a stronger portfolio.
3ART 102 may be substituted with ART 103.
4ART 112 may be substituted with ART& 100 or ART 109.
5ART 110 should be taken in the first year of the two-year program and is offered spring quarter only. Student cannot complete ART 161 without completing ART 110.
6ART 161 and 261 are required classes. ART 161 is taught fall and spring quarters only and must be taken PRIOR to ART 261, which is taught spring quarter only.
7ART 180 may be substituted with ART 186 or 188.
8ART 130 may be substituted with ART 147, 189, 202 or 205.
9CMST& 101 may be substituted with ENGL& 102
10ART 205 may be substituted with ART 130 or 194.
11ART 186 may be substituted with ART 180, 188, 190, 191, 192 or 193.
12Any art course will serve as an art elective. Some classes can be repeatable courses. See college catalog for listing of courses and repeatable courses.

Disclaimer: The college cannot guarantee courses will be offered in the quarters indicated. During the period this guide is in circulation, there may be curriculum revisions and program changes. Students are responsible for consulting the appropriate academic unit or adviser for more current and specific information. the information in this guide is subject to change and does not constitute an agreement between the college and the student.