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Art

Our studio art curriculum is designed to foster creative ability and appreciation of art. There are many opportunities for creative artists and scholars, including careers as art teachers, professional artists, animators, craftsperson’s, and designers. Some of these fields require advanced training beyond the undergraduate art degree. At HCC, you will learn the language of art, design principles, and elements of composition in a variety of art forms such as painting, drawing, ceramics, and design. Our program is designed to give you an opportunity to develop your technical skills, aesthetic awareness, personal expression, and critical analysis. In addition, you will study the history of art in both Western and non-Western cultures and art analysis, theory, and criticism.
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Program Curriculum

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS

FIRST YEAR:
First Semester
  • English Composition I ENG 1113
    ENG 1113 - English Composition I (Prerequisite: ENG 0124 or ENG 1033 with C or appropriate placement score). This course prepares the student to think critically and compose texts for academic and professional rhetorical situations. Three hours lecture. Three hours credit.
  • Drawing I ART 1313
    ART 1313 – Drawing I. An introduction to drawing materials using elements and principles of art. Emphasis will be on observational drawing in black and white media. Six studio hours. Three hours credit.
  • Art History I ART 2713
    ART 2713 - Art History I. Survey course of historical background of art forms from Prehistoric to Renaissance. Emphasis is on painting, architecture, and sculpture as related to history. Three hours lecture. Three hours credit.
  • College Algebra MAT 1313
    MAT 1313 – College Algebra (Prerequisite: MAT 1233 with a C or appropriate placement score for MAT 1313). This course includes the following topics with applications: inequalities; functions; linear and quadratic equations, and their graphs; rational, radical, and higher-order equations; polynomial and rational functions; logarithmic and exponential functions; systems of equations. Three hours lecture. Three hours credit.
  • College Algebra MAT 1313
    MAT 1313 – College Algebra (Prerequisite: MAT 1233 with a C or appropriate placement score for MAT 1313). This course includes the following topics with applications: inequalities; functions; linear and quadratic equations, and their graphs; rational, radical, and higher-order equations; polynomial and rational functions; logarithmic and exponential functions; systems of equations. Three hours lecture. Three hours credit.
Total 16 Hours
Second Semester
  • English Composition II ENG 1123
    ENG 1123 – English Composition II (Prerequisite: ENG 1113). This course is a continuation of English Composition I with emphasis on research, argumentation, and composition. Three hours lecture. Three hours credit.
  • Drawing II ART 1323
    ART 1323 – Drawing II. Continuation of skills from Drawing I with an introduction to color media and further study of composition. Six studio hours. Three hours credit.
  • Art History II ART 2723
    ART 2723 – Art History II. Survey course of historical background of art forms from Renaissance to contemporary. Three hours lecture. Three hours credit.
  • Public Speaking I SPT/COM 1113
  • Natural Science w/Lab (4)
Total 16 Hours
SECOND YEAR:
First Semester
  • Painting I ART 2513
    ART 2513 - Painting I. An introduction to painting compositions and techniques. Six studio hours. Three hours credit.
  • Design I ART 1433
    ART 1433 - Design I. Introduction to the fundamentals of two-dimensional design with emphasis in black and white media. Six studio hours. Three hours credit.
  • Three Dimensional Design ART 1453
    ART 1453 - Three Dimensional Design. To provide students with an understanding of spatial form in three dimensions through the use of applied design elements and principles to studio problems in mixed media. Six studio hours. Three hours credit.
  • *Social/Behavioral Science Elective (3)
  • *History Elective (3)
Total 15 Hours
Second Semester
  • Painting II ART 2523
    ART 2523 - Painting II. A further study in the compositions, techniques, and concepts in Painting I. Six studio hours. Three hours credit.
  • Design II ART 1443
    ART 1443 - Design II. Continuation of Design I with emphasis in color theory. Six studio hours. Three hours credit.
  • Literature Elective (3)
  • *Social/Behavioral Science Elective (3)
  • *History Elective (3)
Total 15 Hours
*Consult with your chosen transfer university/college to determine changes to this curriculum.
Enrollment in a minimum of 15 hours each semester is recommended for eligibility for state aid, institutional scholarships, and the tuition break.

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