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Associate in Arts Degree with Emphasis in Art
Students seeking an Associate in Arts (AA) degree in Liberal Education with an emphasis in Art must successfully complete the AA requirements and the specific emphasis requirements. Emphasis requirements may also be used to satisfy the Minnesota Transfer Goal requirements.
Required courses: (15 cr)
ART 1102 Art History Survey 1
OR ART 1103 Art History Survey 2
OR ART 1104 Art History Survey 3
ART 1121 Drawing 1
ART 1122 Two Dimensional Design
ART 1123 Sculpture 1
OR ART 1124 Ceramics 1
ART 1127 Painting 1
Complete two additional art courses (6-8 cr) [excluding ART 1101].
Associate in Fine Arts in Art
The Associate in Fine Arts (AFA) degree is earned by completing 64 credits with a minimum of 31 credits of art requirements. This is an integral part of the first two years of art studies.
Students should consult their intended institution for any additional admissions or general education requirements.
Required courses: (16 cr)
Art History - Complete two courses:
ART 1102 Art History Survey 1
ART 1103 Art History Survey 2
ART 1104 Art History Survey 3
Drawing/Design - Complete three courses:
ART 1121 Drawing 1
ART 1122 Two Dimensional Design
ART 2204 Drawing 2
Portfolio Creation - Complete one 1-credit class:
ART 2200 Portfolio Creation
Studio Course Electives: (minimum of 15 cr)
Complete a minimum of five courses from at least three areas
Ceramics or Glass:
ART 1124 Ceramics 1
ART 1125 Glass Fusing 1
ART 2203 Ceramics 2
Computer Art:
ART 2222 Electronic Imaging
ART 2224 Internet Art
Photography:
ART 1109 Exploring Photography
ART 1110 Black & White Photography 1
ART 1111 Black & White Photography 2
ART 1113 Video Art
Sculpture:
ART 1123 Sculpture 1
ART 2205 Sculpture 2
Two-Dimensional:
ART 1126 Printmaking
ART 2201 Figure Drawing
ART 2251 Painting
ART 2252 Watercolor Painting
General Education requirements:
One course in Health
One course in Exercise Science
Complete all 10 Goals of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC). Art history and art studio courses may be used to satisfy Goals 6 and 8. With careful planning, courses used to satisfy Goals 5 and 6 may be counted for Goals 7, 8, 9 and 10.
Other Graduation Requirements:
- Complete the specific major requirements.
- Earn a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.00 or higher for coursework completed at Normandale.
- Earn 50 of the 64 credits at Normandale (earn 41 credits at Normandale if 9 credits have been transferred in from other Minnesota State Colleges and Universities) OR
- Earn 20 of the last 28 credits at Normandale (earn 11 credits at Normandale if 9 of the last 28 credits have been transferred in from other Minnesota State Colleges and Universities).
- File a graduation application during the first month of the semester you plan to complete your coursework.
Curriculum
Courses offered in this department:
ART 1101 The Visual Arts
ART 1102 Art History Survey 1: Prehistory through the Middle Ages
ART 1103 Art History Survey 2: Renaissance through the Eighteenth Century
ART 1104 Art History Survey 3: The Modern World
ART 1105 Non-Western Art Survey
ART 1109 Exploring Photography
ART 1110 Black & White Photography 1
ART 1111 Black & White Photography 2
ART 1113 Video Art
ART 1114 Digital Photography
ART 1120 Three Dimensional Design
ART 1121 Drawing 1
ART 1122 Two Dimensional Design
ART 1123 Sculpture 1
ART 1124 Ceramics 1
ART 1125 Glass Fusing 1
ART 1126 Printmaking
ART 1127 Painting 1
ART 1190 Cooperative Education in Art
ART 1900 Topics in Art
ART 2130 Artist as Entrepreneur
ART 2200 Portfolio Creation
ART 2201 Figure Drawing
ART 2203 Ceramics 2
ART 2204 Drawing 2
ART 2205 Sculpture 2
ART 2206 Glass Fusing 2
ART 2222 Electronic Imaging
ART 2224 Internet Art
ART 2252 Watercolor Painting
ART 2253 Painting 2
ART 2900 Topics in Art
For course descriptions and additional program information visit the Normandale catalog online.
View common course outline information.
Department Admin
Dean: Jeffrey Judge, Dean of Humanities
Dean's Assistant: Carmel Johnson
Dept Chair: Martha Wittstruck
Mission Statement
The Art Department is committed to offering a high quality visual arts foundation curriculum that allows students to explore traditional studio arts, photography, digital studies and art history. Introductory coursework in art provides the basis for the first two years of a visual arts curriculum to allow for transfer to a four-year program.
Specialities:
All art professors have received a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree and are experienced educators, as well as, practicing artists.
