Fine Arts (A.A.)
HEGIS: 5610
SUNY CODE: 0664
The Fine Arts curriculum develops basic technical skills and visual problem-solving abilities that prepare students to transfer to four-year colleges to major in fine arts. The curriculum includes the study of painting, sculpture, drawing, pottery, photography and applied arts such as graphic design and fashion design.
The goals of this program are to:
- present students with the basic concepts of visual aesthetics and the historical background of fine arts from ancient civilizations to the present time;
- introduce students to the use of visual elements and principles of design, and demonstrate how to use them to create visually successful and emotionally expressive art works in two and three dimensions; and
- present students to a variety of studio art materials and techniques as they relate to two and three dimensional art.
Successful graduates from this program will be able to:
- analyze and explain the aesthetics of a work of art as it relates to the time period it was made and to work made in other time periods;
- create a visually expressive work of art that successfully uses the visual elements and principles of design; and
- choose the appropriate materials and techniques to express their ideas in a work of art.
Transfer Information
Graduates of this program have transferred to a variety of four-year institutions, including SUC at Oswego, SUC at New Paltz, SUC at Purchase, SUNY Albany, Cazenovia College, and The College of St. Rose.
Program of Study
1st Year
1st Semester
| EN 111 | English I - College Writing | 3 |
| FS 100 | First Year Student Seminar | 1 |
| HU 113 | Drawing I | 3 |
| HU 120 | Two Dim Design & Color | 3 |
| | American History Selective | 3 |
| | Mathematics Elective | 3 |
| | OR | |
| | Science Elective | 3 |
| | Physical Education Activity | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
American History Selective: Student must select a course from the American History Category
2nd Semester
| EN 112 | English II - Intro to Lit | 3 |
| HU 220 | 3-Dimension Design/Sculpture | 3 |
| HU 114 | Painting I | 3 |
| | Mathematics Elective | 3 |
| | Western Civilization Selective | 3 |
| | Physical Education Activity | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Social Science Elective
Student must select one of the following: SS 151, SS 161
2nd Year
3rd Semester
| HU 111 | Art History I | 3 |
| HU 230 | Senior Art Seminar | 1 |
| | English/Humanities Elective | 3 |
| | Science Elective | 3-4 |
| | Studio Art Elective | 3 |
| | Social Science Elective | 3 |
Studio Art Elective
Student may select one from the following:
Students should consult with their academic advisor for appropriate course selections.
4th Semester
Student must select one of the following:
| HU 112 | Art History II | 3 |
| | English Elective | 3 |
| | Laboratory Science Elective | 4 |
| | Social Science Elective | 3 |
| | Studio Art Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Total Credit Hours: 64
For more information, contact the Humanities and Social Science Division at (315) 866-0300 or toll free 1-844-GO-4-HERK, ext. 8200.
This program complies with the State University General Education requirement.