Associate of Arts - Studio Arts (Transfer Degree)

Designed to provide students with a broad visual arts education and for the major who wishes to transfer to a four-year college or university. Coursework focuses on both form and content while developing the student’s technical skills, aesthetic awareness, personal expression, and critical analysis. In addition, the curriculum encourages the student’s perceptual and conceptual abilities in the context of art history and society. Most universities require students to present a portfolio for evaluation to be admitted; therefore, students should keep a portfolio of their work from Southwestern College.

Program Student Learning Outcomes: • Students will demonstrate a proficiency in communicating their original ideas through visual, oral or written media. • Students will engaged in discussions of human communication, interaction and expression from all spheres, with the purpose of enriching their ability to be part of their cultural surroundings and a larger social dialogue. • Students will elaborate a conceptual and artistic statement describing and analyzing personal points of view and associations to the contemporary social context. • Students will seek out resources that enables them to investigate elements for the growth of their creative and aesthetic experience.