Art and Design

Description:

The Art and Design curriculum leads to the Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree for students planning to transfer to baccalaureate programs or accredited art schools after study at Community College of Philadelphia. This curriculum prepares students for either a B.F.A. (Bachelor of Fine Arts) or a B.A. (Bachelor of Arts) program.

The curriculum has been designed to be consistent with the foundation program of art schools and art programs at four-year colleges.  Because transferability is most important, students will develop skills accordingly and also prepare a comprehensive transfer portfolio. 

Program Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this program graduates will be able to:

  • Demonstrate proficiency in basic foundation level 2D and 3D design concepts, including perceptual drawing.
  • Utilize learned technical studio and/or computer-based skills to realize and test visual ideas and concepts.
  • Use a wide range of materials and means of expression to communicate visual ideas.
  • Critically interpret and analyze visual concepts.
  • Identify associated terminology, historical practices and contemporary developments in order to demonstrate knowledge of the arts.
  • Create a comprehensive portfolio of original art work to demonstrate ability, talent and originality

Program Entry Requirements:

Students are required to satisfy placement at the time of admission. Students identified as needing developmental course work must satisfactorily complete the appropriate English and mathematics courses as a part of their degree program.

Program of Study and Graduation Requirements:

Students in the Art and Design curriculum must complete a series of General Education requirements that include English 101 and 102, a quantitative reasoning course, a cultural analysis and interpretation course, and a scientific reasoning course in addition to the program specific courses. English 101 is expected to be completed within the first 30 credits. To qualify for the Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree in Art and Design, a student must complete a minimum of 63 credit hours as prescribed and attain a grade point average of 2.0 or better and no grade below "C" in any program core and directed elective course. 

Course Sequence:

Semester 1

Course Number and Name Prerequisites and Corequisites Credits Gen Ed Req.
ENGL 101 - English Composition I or
ENGL 101H - English Composition I (Honors)
  3 credits Writing, Research, and Info Lit 1
ART 105 - Drawing I   3 credits Oral Communication/Creative Expression
ART 125 - Design I   3 credits  
ART 111 - Three-Dimensional Design I   3 credits  
ART 150 - Introduction to Computer Art/Graphics   3 credits Technological Competency

Semester 2

Course Number and Name Prerequisites and Corequisites Credits Gen Ed Req.
ART 106 - Drawing II ART 105 3 credits  
ART 126 - Design II ART 125 3 credits  
ART 112 - Three-Dimensional Design II ART 111 3 credits  
ART 103 - History of Art: Ancient to Renaissance or
ART 103H - History of Art: Ancient to Renaissance (Honors)
  3 credits Cultural Analysis & Interpretation
ENGL 102 - The Research Paper or
ENGL 102H - The Research Paper (Honors)
ENGL 101 with a grade of "C" or better 3 credits Writing, Research, and Info Lit 2

Semester 3

Course Number and Name Prerequisites and Corequisites Credits Gen Ed Req.
FNMT 101 - Quantitative Reasoning or
FNMT 118 - Intermediate Algebra or 
MATH 137 - Geometry for Design or higher Math*
FNMT 017 or FNMT 019 completed or FNMT 118 (or higher) placement 3 credits Quantitative Reasoning
ART 290 - Portfolio Preparation ART 106ART 111ART 125 3 credits Technological Competency
ART 207 - Drawing III ART 106 3 credits  
ART 104 - History of Art II: Renaissance to Modern or
ART 104H - History of Art: Renaissance to Modern (Honors)
  3 credits  
Directed Elective - choose ONE from list below:
ART 109 - Ceramics I or
ART 115 - Painting I or
ART 151 - Graphic Design I or
PHOT 101 - Introduction to 35mm Film Camera and Darkroom Techniques or 
PHOT 151 - Techniques in Photo Editing (Photoshop I) or
Combine 3 credits worth of ART 180 or ART 170 Special Topics courses
 

 

3 or 4 credits  

Semester 4

Course Number and Name Prerequisites and Corequisites Credits Gen Ed Req.
ART 208 - Drawing IV ART 207 3 credits  
ADC 176 / HIST 176 - Philadelphia History: Architecture and Planning or
ANTH 112 - Cultural Anthropology or
GEOG 103 - Introduction to Human Geography or
HIST 102 - United States History: The Civil War and the 19th Century or
HIST 103 - United States History: The 20th Century and Beyond or
HIST 103H - United States and Pennsylvania History: The 20th Century (Honors) or
HIST 121 - World History: The Distant Past or
HIST 122 - World History: The Recent Past or
SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology or
SOC 101H - Introduction to Sociology (Honors) or
SOC 115 - Gender and Society
  3 credits  
BIOL 106 - General Biology I or
CHEM 103 - Fundamentals of Chemistry I (Non-Lab Based) or
CHEM 105 - Inquiry into Chemistry or
PHYS 101 - Revolutionary Concepts in Physics or
EASC 111 - Environmental Conservation or
EASC 111H - Environmental Conservation (Honors)
PHYS 107 - Matter and Energy or
PHYS 108 - Descriptive Astronomy
  3 or 4 credits Scientific Reasoning
ART 205 - Modern and Contemporary Art ART 103 and ART 104 3 credits  
Directed Electives - choose TWO from list below:
ART 109 - Ceramics I or
ART 115 - Painting I or
ART 151 - Graphic Design I or
ART 209 - Ceramics II or
ART 215 - Painting II or
ART 251 - Graphic Design II or
PHOT 101 - Introduction to 35mm Film Camera and Darkroom Techniques or 
PHOT 105 - Introduction to Digital Photography or
PHOT 151 - Techniques in Photo Editing (Photoshop I) or
Combine 3 credits worth of ART 180 or ART 170 Special Topics courses

For ART 151: ART 150
For ART 205: ART 103 or ART 104
For ART 209: ART 109
For ART 215: ART 115
For ART 251: ART 151

6 to 7 credits  

Minimum Credits Needed to Graduate:

63

* Some colleges and universities require a mathematics course above FNMT 118. In that case, students who are FNMT 118 ready should take MATH 137 instead of FNMT 101. Students who are FNMT 118 ready who intend to transfer to Temple University should take FNMT 118, which is the prerequisite for MATH 161. Please visit the transfer agreements web page for more information and consult with an advisor when selecting a quantitative reasoning course.

General Education Requirements:

All general education requirements necessary for graduation are met through the courses in the program as indicated above. Students who wish to take courses that differ from the general education courses indicated above must complete a course substitution request form. To access the form, login to the MyCCP portal, and in the Student tab, under Electronic Forms, click on the Records and Registration Forms link, then choose Request For Course Substitution Of Graduation Requirement link. A more detailed explanation of the College's general education requirements is also available.

For More Information, Contact:

The Division of Liberal Studies, Room BR-21, 1700 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130, Telephone (215) 751-8450; or the College Information Center (215) 751-8010.