Sinclair Community College

Art (ART.S.AA)

69.0 Credit Hours

The Art university parallel program is oriented toward students who intend to transfer to a four-year college or university. The Art curriculum challenges students’ creative thinking abilities with its studio and art history courses. As part of this degree program, students must complete the requirements of the Ohio Transfer Module in order to graduate.

Program Outcomes

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Use the critique process for presenting and developing fine art portfolios and Electives exhibitions in a professional manner.

Demonstrate a working knowledge of art and history of art.

Use the critique process for presenting and developing fine art portfolios and Electives Demonstrate the use of basic artistic vocabulary and visual literacy.

Solve visual and technical problems in several media and promote the development of good craftsmanship through evaluations within each class/studio based on the student's own work.

Curriculum

Ohio Transfer Module: Social & Behavioral Sciences Elective
6 credit hours

Ohio Transfer Module: Mathematics Elective
3 credit hours

Ohio Transfer Module: Natural & Physical Sciences Elective
6 credit hours

Ohio Transfer Module: Arts & Humanities Elective
3 credit hours

Art History Elective
3 credit hours

ART Concentration Elective
6 credit hours

ART Elective
12 credit hours

ART 2D or 3D Elective
3 credit hours

ART 1101

2-D Foundations

3 credit hours

ART 1102

3-D Foundations

3 credit hours

ART 1111

Drawing I

3 credit hours

ART 2230

Art History: Ancient through Medieval Periods

3 credit hours

ART 2231

Art History: Renaissance through Contemporary Periods

3 credit hours

ART 2270

Fine Art Internship

1 credit hour

ART 2295

Graduation Portfolio Development & Exhibition

1 credit hour

COM 2211

Effective Public Speaking

3 credit hours

ENG 1101

English Composition I

3 credit hours

ENG 1201

English Composition II

3 credit hours

SCC 1101

First Year Experience

1 credit hour

Art (ART.S.AA)

69.0 Credit Hours

Program Outcomes

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Use the critique process for presenting and developing fine art portfolios and Electives exhibitions in a professional manner.

Demonstrate a working knowledge of art and history of art.

Use the critique process for presenting and developing fine art portfolios and Electives Demonstrate the use of basic artistic vocabulary and visual literacy.

Solve visual and technical problems in several media and promote the development of good craftsmanship through evaluations within each class/studio based on the student's own work.

Curriculum

6 credit hours Ohio Transfer Module: Social & Behavioral Sciences Elective

3 credit hours Ohio Transfer Module: Mathematics Elective

6 credit hours Ohio Transfer Module: Natural & Physical Sciences Elective

3 credit hours Ohio Transfer Module: Arts & Humanities Elective

3 credit hours Art History Elective

6 credit hours ART Concentration Elective

12 credit hours ART Elective

3 credit hours ART 2D or 3D Elective

3 credit hours ART 1101: 2-D Foundations

3 credit hours ART 1102: 3-D Foundations

3 credit hours ART 1111: Drawing I

3 credit hours ART 2230: Art History: Ancient through Medieval Periods

3 credit hours ART 2231: Art History: Renaissance through Contemporary Periods

1 credit hour ART 2270: Fine Art Internship

1 credit hour ART 2295: Graduation Portfolio Development & Exhibition

3 credit hours COM 2211: Effective Public Speaking

3 credit hours ENG 1101: English Composition I

3 credit hours ENG 1201: English Composition II

1 credit hour SCC 1101: First Year Experience

Ohio Transfer Module: Social & Behavioral Sciences Elective

Ohio Transfer Module: Mathematics Elective

Ohio Transfer Module: Natural & Physical Sciences Elective

Ohio Transfer Module: Arts & Humanities Elective

Art History Elective

ART Concentration Elective

ART Elective
Any ART Course

ART 2D or 3D Elective

ART 1101 2-D Foundations
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Art
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences

The study of composition/visual elements with color theory applied to utilizing design principles (using line, shape, texture, value and color) and color psychology emphasizing the Josef Albers color theories in a studio setting with emphasis on hands-on learning. Six studio hours per week.

ART 1102 3-D Foundations
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Art
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences

Basic foundation studio course dealing with methods, materials, principles of organization and elements of design applied to the third dimension. Six studio hours per week.

ART 1111 Drawing I
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Art
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences

Studio drawing develops visual skills relative to the drawing process, with emphasis on traditional as well as contemporary problems on representation and composition. Six studio hours per week. It is strongly recommended that you complete ART 1101 prior to registering for ART 1111. However ART 1101 may be taken concurrently.

ART 2230 Art History: Ancient through Medieval Periods
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Art
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences

Art history from early cave paintings through the Medieval period of Western civilization.

ART 2231 Art History: Renaissance through Contemporary Periods
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Art
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences

Art history from the early Italian Renaissance through the contemporary period.

ART 2270 Fine Art Internship
Credit Hours: 1.0
Department: Art
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences

Practicum providing student with experience in organizing and hanging art exhibits, assisting in studios or working in arts administration. Seven practicum hours per week.

ART 2295 Graduation Portfolio Development & Exhibition
Credit Hours: 1.0
Department: Art
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences

The student will write an artist statement and an art-related resume, attend lectures and demonstrations on professional presentation of artwork, take quality promotional images of his/her artwork and select a portfolio of his/her original artwork for graduation exhibition.

COM 2211 Effective Public Speaking
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Department of Communication
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences

Designed to improve speaking and listening skills through the study and application of public speaking structure, content and style.

ENG 1101 English Composition I
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: English
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences

In English Composition I students learn reflective, analytical and argumentative writing strategies, incorporating sources and personal experience. Students will negotiate between public and private rhetorical situations and purposes to achieve academic literacy. They will write multiple drafts using a recursive writing process as they work toward fluency in style and mechanics.

ENG 1201 English Composition II
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: English
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences

English Composition II, building on the skills in English Composition I, develops rhetorical literacy through research, critical reading and multigenre writing tasks. Through major and minor, cumulative and stand-alone assignments, students construct arguments and analyses, ethically incorporating academic sources while developing their own voices as writers and citizens.

SCC 1101 First Year Experience
Credit Hours: 1.0
Department: Sinclair Community College
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences

This course is designed to help new students make a successful transition to Sinclair Community College. Topics include college resources; academic, career and personal goals; learning styles; the learning process; financial responsibility; stress and wellness; and an introduction to the general education competencies at Sinclair.

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