Associate in Fine Arts - Art

Associate in Fine Arts–Art Degree—65 Credit Hours
Curriculum Code 1425

This program requires a minimum of 65 credit hours and offers the foundational courses required in the first two years of an art degree to prepare students to transfer as a junior to a bachelor’s degree in art program. Students interested in transferring to a baccalaureate program should be aware that transfer admission will be competitive, and most schools require a portfolio review for admission to the major, advanced course placement and scholarship consideration.

Summary of Credit Hours Required

1. General Education Core Curriculum: 32 credit hours
   1. Communication (9)
   2. Mathematics (3)
   3. Physical and Life Sciences (8)
   4. Humanities (6)
   5. Social/Behavioral Sciences (6)
      Note: The General Education courses required are approved by the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI); however, the structure of the A.F.A. does not meet the minimum IAI General Education Core Requirements. Students will need to complete the general education requirements of the school to which they transfer.
2. Art Requirements: 27 credit hours
3. Elective Studio Courses: 6 credit hours

Total A.F.A.–Art Degree: 65 credit hours

Students interested in a fine arts major at a four-year school should consult both a Moraine Valley academic advisor and the catalog of their transfer school for appropriate requirements. Art education majors are recommended to earn an A.A. degree rather than an A.F.A. degree.

Enrollment in some courses requires completion of a prerequisite. See course description for complete prerequisite information.

The A.F.A. is designed to meet the unique needs of students who plan to major in art (p. 59) or music (p. 62). Typically, the bachelor’s degree for art or music majors requires students to complete a sequential list of courses to support a portfolio in the major during their freshman and sophomore years, and will require that students complete additional general education at the transfer school. Students who are interested in art education are recommended to earn an A.A. degree rather than an A.F.A. degree.

The General Education courses required for the A.F.A. degree are approved by the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI); however, the structure of the A.F.A. does not meet the minimum IAI General Education Core Requirements. Students will need to complete the general education requirements of the school to which they transfer.

Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
General Education Core Curriculum
32 credit hours as follows:
Communications:
9 credit hours as follows:		9
COM-101	Composition I 1	3
COM-102	Composition II 1	3
COM-103	Speech Fundamentals 2	3
Mathematics: 3
Select 3 credit hours (minimum) from:		3
MTH-120	General Education Mathematics	3
MTH-122	Math for Teachers II	3
MTH-139	Probability and Statistics	4
MTH-143	Finite Mathematics	4
MTH-145	Calculus for Business & Social Scien	4
MTH-150	Calculus I/Analytic Geometry	5
MTH-151	Calculus II/Analytic Geometry	5
MTH-152	Calculus III/Analytic Geometry	4
MTH-212	Statistics for Business	4
MTH-215	Discrete Mathematics	3
Physical and Life Sciences:
8 credit hours as follows:
Choose four credit hours from Life Science:		4
BIO-101	Survey of Biology for Non-Majors	4
BIO-104	Biology of Human Life	4
BIO-105	Human Genetics	3
BIO-111	General Biology I	4
BIO-112	General Biology II	4
NAT-111	Environmental Science I	4
NAT-112	Environmental Science II	4
Choose four credit hours from Physical Sciences:		4
AST-103	Observational Astronomy 4	4
CHM-111	Fundamentals of Chemistry 4	4
CHM-131	Chemistry (University Oriented) I 4	4
EAS-120	Introduction to Earth Science	4
EAS-125	Introduction to Weather and Climate	4
EAS-135	Severe and Hazardous Weather	3
GEL-150	Physical Geology	4
PHY-108	Fundamentals of Physics 4	4
PHY-150	Mechanics, Heat & Sound 4	4
PHY-203	Mechanics 4	4
Humanities:
Choose six credit hours from:		6
ARB-202	Arabic IV 5	4
FRE-202	French IV 5	4
HUM-101	Western Humanities I: Foundations	3
HUM-102	Western Humanities II: Continuities	3
HUM-115	World Mythology	3
HUM-120	Women in the Humanities 6	3
HUM-135	African & Middle Eastern Humanities 7	3
HUM-140	Asian and Oceanic Humanities 7	3
HUM-145	Native American Humanities 7	3
HUM-155	LGBTQ Humanities 6	3
LIT-205	Literature for Children/Young Adults 5	3
LIT-213	American Literature I 5	3
LIT-214	American Literature II 5	3
LIT-215	Bible as Literature I 5	3
LIT-216	Bible as Literature II 5	3
LIT-217	Introduction to Poetry 5	3
LIT-218	Introduction to Drama 5	3
LIT-219	Women in Literature 5,6	3
LIT-220	Introduction to Fiction 5	3
LIT-221	English Literature I 5	3
LIT-222	English Literature II 5	3
LIT-223	Western Literature I 5	3
LIT-224	Western Literature II 5	3
LIT-225	Shakespeare 5	3
LIT-226	Literature of the Non-Western World 5,7	3
LIT-227	Literature as Film 5	3
LIT-228	Latin American Literature 5,7	3
LIT-230	African American Literature 5,6	3
PHI-101	Introduction to Philosophy	3
PHI-111	Critical Thinking	3
PHI-120	World Religions 7	3
PHI-125	Ethics	3
PHI-200	Philosophy of Religion	3
PHI-210	Philosophy: Ancient to Enlightenment	3
PHI-211	Philosophy: Enlightenment to Present	3
SPA-202	Spanish IV 5	4
SPA-213	Introduction to Hispanic Literatures 5	3
Social/Behavioral Sciences:
Select six credit hours from more than one prefix (ex. no more than one course from PSY)		6
ANT-101	Introduction to Anthropology	3
ANT-201	Biological Anthropology	3
ANT-202	Cultural Anthropology 8	3
ANT-210	Introduction to Archaeology	3
ECO-101	Principles of Macro-Economics	3
ECO-102	Principles of Micro-Economics	3
GEO-101	Cultural Geography 8	3
GEO-102	World Regional Geography 8	3
GEO-201	Economic Geography 8	3
HIS-101	Western Civilization I	3
HIS-102	Western Civilization II	3
HIS-150	World History to 1500	3
HIS-151	World History since 1500	3
HIS-201	American History I	3
HIS-202	American History II	3
HIS-204	African-American History	3
HIS-210	History of Asia 8	3
HIS-215	History of Africa 8	3
HIS-220	History of Latin America 8	3
PSC-103	Introduction to Political Science	3
PSC-110	American National Government	3
PSC-115	State and Local Government	3
PSC-210	International Relations 8	3
PSC-215	Comparative Government	3
PSC-225	Non-Western Comparative Politics 8	3
PSC-245	Politics of the Middle East 8	3
PSY-101	Introduction to Psychology	3
PSY-104	Life-Span Developmental Psychology	3
PSY-105	Child Psychology	3
PSY-106	Adolescent Psychology	3
PSY-202	Social Psychology 9	3
PSY-210	Adult Psychology 9	3
SOC-101	Introduction to Sociology 10	3
SOC-102	Sociology of Family	3
SOC-103	Sociology of Poverty	3
SOC-203	Sociology of Race and Ethnicity	3
SOC-204	Social Problems 9	3
SOC-206	Social Inequalities	3
SOC-215	Sociology of Sex and Gender 10	3
SSC-101	Social Science I	3
Art Requirements
27 credit hours:
ART-101	Drawing I	3
ART-104	Drawing II 11	3
ART-105	Life Drawing 11	3
ART-116	Two-Dimensional Design	3
ART-118	Three-Dimensional Design 11	3
ART-146	Digital Art/Design: Introduction	3
ART-205	Survey of Art I	3
ART-206	Survey of Art II	3
ART-208	Survey of Art III	3
Elective Studio Courses
Select six additional credit hours from the following:		6
ART-106	Drawing Comics	3
ART-120	Beginning Painting 12	3
ART-121	Watercolor Painting	3
ART-122	Intermediate Painting	3
ART-125	Ceramics I	3
ART-126	Ceramics II	3
ART-150	Sculpture 12	3
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ART-160	Darkroom Photography: Introduction	3
OR-
ART-165	Digital Photography: Introduction	3
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ART-161	Camera and Darkroom Techniques	3
ART-162	Photographic Design	3
ART-163	Alternative Photographic Processes	3
ART-170	Printmaking	3
ART-171	Printmaking II	3
ART-280	Independent Studio: Drawing	3
ART-281	Independent Studio: Painting	3
ART-182	Digital Illustration	3
ART-283	Independent Studio: Photography	3
Total Credit Hours		65

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COM-101 Composition I and COM-102 Composition II require completion of a prerequisite.

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COM-103 Speech Fundamentals satisfies the requirements of Public Act 87-581 addressing course work in human relations.

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MTH-120 General Education Mathematics, MTH-122 Math for Teachers II, MTH-139 Probability and Statistics, MTH-143 Finite Mathematics, MTH-145 Calculus for Business & Social Scien, MTH-150 Calculus I/Analytic Geometry, MTH-151 Calculus II/Analytic Geometry, MTH-152 Calculus III/Analytic Geometry, MTH-212 Statistics for Business, and MTH-215 Discrete Mathematics requires completion of a prerequisite

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AST-103 Observational Astronomy, CHM-111 Fundamentals of Chemistry, CHM-131 Chemistry (University Oriented) I, PHY-108 Fundamentals of Physics, PHY-150 Mechanics, Heat & Sound, and PHY-203 Mechanics require completion of a prerequisite.

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ARB-202 Arabic IV, FRE-202 French IV, LIT-205 Literature for Children/Young Adults, LIT-213 American Literature I, LIT-214 American Literature II, LIT-215 Bible as Literature I, LIT-216 Bible as Literature II, LIT-217 Introduction to Poetry,LIT-218 Introduction to Drama, LIT-219 Women in Literature, LIT-220 Introduction to Fiction, LIT-221 English Literature I, LIT-222 English Literature II, LIT-223 Western Literature I, LIT-224 Western Literature II, LIT-225 Shakespeare, LIT-226 Literature of the Non-Western World, LIT-227 Literature as Film, LIT-228 Latin American Literature, LIT-230 African American Literature, SPA-202 Spanish IV, and SPA-213 Introduction to Hispanic Literatures require completion of a prerequisite.

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HUM-120 Women in the Humanities, HUM-155 LGBTQ Humanities, LIT-219 Women in Literature, and LIT-230 African American Literature are courses examining human diversity within the United States.

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HUM-135 African & Middle Eastern Humanities, HUM-140 Asian and Oceanic Humanities, HUM-145 Native American Humanities, LIT-226 Literature of the Non-Western World, LIT-228 Latin American Literature, and PHI-120 World Religions are courses examining human diversity from a non-U.S./nonEuropean perspective

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ANT-202 Cultural Anthropology, GEO-101 Cultural Geography, GEO-102 World Regional Geography, GEO-201 Economic Geography, HIS-210 History of Asia, HIS-215 History of Africa, HIS-220 History of Latin America, PSC-210 International Relations, PSC-225 Non-Western Comparative Politics, and PSC-245 Politics of the Middle East are courses examining human diversity from a non-U.S./non-European perspective.

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PSY-202 Social Psychology, PSY-210 Adult Psychology, and SOC-204 Social Problems require completion of a prerequisite.

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SOC-101 Introduction to Sociology and SOC-215 Sociology of Sex and Gender are courses examining human diversity within the United States.

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ART-104 Drawing II, ART-105 Life Drawing, and ART-118 Three-Dimensional Design requires completion of a prerequisite.

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ART-120 Beginning Painting and ART-150 Sculpture require completion of a prerequisite.

Note: Students transferring a life and/or physical science course INTO Moraine Valley may fulfill this requirement with a three-hour non-lab science course and a four-hour lab science course for a total of seven credit hours. Native Moraine Valley students will need a total of eight credit hours.

Note: Each of the Physical and Life Science courses shown above has a one-hour laboratory component included within the course structure and contact hours.

Suggested Schedule

Plan of Study Grid

Semester 1		Credit Hours
ART-101	Drawing I	3
ART-116	Two-Dimensional Design	3
COM-101	Composition I	3
Humanities Elective		3
Math Elective		3
	Credit Hours	15
Semester 2
ART-104	Drawing II	3
ART-205	Survey of Art I	3
Art Elective		3
COM-102	Composition II	3
Physical and Life Sciences Elective		4
	Credit Hours	16
Semester 3
ART-105	Life Drawing	3
ART-146	Digital Art/Design: Introduction	3
ART-206	Survey of Art II	3
Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective		3
Physical and Life Sciences Elective		4
	Credit Hours	16
Semester 4
ART-118	Three-Dimensional Design	3
ART-208	Survey of Art III	3
Art Elective		3
COM-103	Speech Fundamentals	3
Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective		3
Humanities Elective		3
	Credit Hours	18
	Total Credit Hours	65

 * Foreign Language Requirement: Some universities have a foreign language requirement. Generally, four years of a single foreign language in high school or four semesters of language in college will fulfill this requirement. It is recommended that students complete the entire foreign language sequence at one institution.

The Associate in Fine Arts degree does not satisfy the Illinois Articulation Initiative General Education Core Curriculum; therefore, students who complete this degree must meet the general education requirements for the bachelor’s degree of the university to which they plan to transfer.

The program(s) of study listed above is a model for students who are undecided about a transfer institution and uncertain about specific course requirements.

Students who already know their intended transfer institution should refer to that school’s catalog. In any case, students are strongly encouraged to work with a Moraine Valley academic advisor for specific course selection advice and transfer planning support.