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2012-2013 TMCC College Catalog B-25
Art History Emphasis
Fine Arts Degree – Associate of Arts
The art history emphasis area within the associate of arts degree
allows the department of visual and performing arts to serve
those students seeking to transfer into a baccalaureate program
in art history. This emphasis area stresses critical analysis of
art, knowledge and awareness of a variety of western and global
artistic traditions and communications skills.
Emphasis Outcomes
Students completing the emphasis will:
• Demonstrate a knowledge base in the cultural and visual
literacy of the visual arts including the works of leading
artists both past and present.
• Understand and evaluate contemporary thinking about
the visual arts and will strengthen critical thinking
skills, which may be broadly applied to various
disciplines.
General Education Requirements
Diversity (3 credits)
Refer to the “Diversity” section of the general education
description of this college catalog for a list of approved courses.
Designated diversity courses can be used to fulfill other general
education or major requirements.
English 6 credits
ENG 101 and 102 or ENG 113 and 114.
Fine Arts 3 credits
Humanities 6 credits
Mathematics 3 credits
Science 3 credits
Social Science 9 credits
U.S. and Nevada Constitutions 3 credits
Total General Education Requirements 33 Credits
Core Requirements
ART 100 Visual Foundations .......................................... (3)
Required for UNR’s art program
– or –
ART 160 Art Appreciation. ............................................. (3)
ART 260* Survey of Art History I.........................................3
ART 261* Survey of Art History II........................................3
Total Core Requirements 9 Credits
Emphasis Requirements
A minimum of 12 credits must be from the following:
ART 209 Introduction to Gallery Practices.........................3
ART 263 Survey of African, Oceanic & Native
American Art......................................................3
ART 270 Women in Art. ....................................................3
ART 295 Special Topics in Art History. ...............................3
ART 296 Independent Study.............................................3
ART 297* Field Study..........................................................3
A maximum of six credits may be from the following:
ART 101 Drawing I............................................................3
ART 102 Drawing II...........................................................3
ART 124 Introduction to Printmaking...............................3
ART 127 Water Color I.......................................................3
ART 135 Photography I.....................................................3
ART 141 Introduction to Digital Photography...................3
ART 142 Introduction to Digital Photography II................3
ART 201 Life Drawing I. ....................................................3
ART 211 Ceramics I. ..........................................................3
ART 212 Ceramics II. .........................................................3
ART 216 Sculpture I. .........................................................3
ART 231 Painting I............................................................3
ART 232 Painting II...........................................................3
ART 235 Photography II....................................................3
Foreign Language......................................... 3-6*
* Foreign Language proficiency is recommended (particularly
French or German because it is required at UNR and many
other schools) or choose another art course from the first
group of courses.
Total Emphasis Requirements 18 Credits
Total Degree Requirements 60 Credits
Suggested Course Sequence
For a suggested program sequence, please contact the academic
advisement office at 775-673-7062.