Nov 21, 2024

Catalog 2024-2025

Visual Art and Design, Humanities and Social Sciences Area of Concentration

Location(s): Catonsville, Dundalk, Essex

Important Information

Short Description

This Art, Design, & Interactive Media Area of Concentration is designed to help students transfer to colleges and universities that offer a baccalaureate degree with a major in Art (B.A.) or Fine Arts (B.F.A.). A.A. and B.A. degrees are more academically oriented, while the A.F.A. and B.F.A. focus more on studio art.

NOTE: Although these patterns follow a two-year plan, students who work more than 15 hours per week or have other major obligations outside of school are advised to take fewer courses each semester over a longer period. Students who work 25 hours or more are advised to take 12 credits or less each semester.

Type of Credential

Associate of Arts (A.A.) in Humanities and Social Sciences
Area of Concentration - Visual Art and Design

Program Code

A 317

Contacts and Additional Information

Department Chair:

William Niebauer
443-840-1568 or wniebauer@ccbcmd.edu

Program Coordinators:

Art, Design, and Interactive Media AFA/AA
Area of Concentration:

CCBC Catonsville/Owings Mills
Deborah Ciccarelli
443-840-4181 or dciccarelli@ccbcmd.edu

CCBC Essex/Dundalk
Jessica Walton
443-840-1567 or jwalton2@ccbcmd.edu

Interior Design A.A.S.:

CCBC Catonsville/Dundalk/Essex
Julia Heard
443-840-4956 or jheard@ccbcmd.edu

Additional Information:

Opportunities for Prior Learning Assessment - For Art, Design, and Interactive Media, see Portfolio and Advanced Placement. Several General Education classes also have Prior Learning Assessment opportunities.
Articulation and Transfer Agreements

Pathway

Arts Pathway

Disclosures

Students registered for online and other distance-learning sections must provide their own art and design technology. Check with the primary instructor or program coordinator for hardware and software requirements specific to your course.

Curriculum Maps

Curriculum Maps are a tool to provide students with a clear understanding of which courses to take and the order in which to complete them. Curriculum Maps help define a student’s individual path towards graduation, ensuring their time and efforts are not spent on credits that fall outside their program of study.

Each map identifies critical courses that must be completed in order to progress through the program and graduate. Curriculum Maps come complete with helpful hints for students - like recommended course electives and a reminder to apply to graduate.

Select the link(s) below to view the Curriculum Map(s) for this program:

Visual Art and Design AOC Curriculum Map

Semester Sequence

The following is an example of a full-time schedule for a student who has completed any developmental course work and has no transfer credits. Prospective students should meet with a program coordinator for advisement in course selection.

Semester 1*

ARTD 105 - History of Art I 3 Credit(s).
ARTD 110 - Two-Dimensional Design 3 Credit(s).
ARTD 111 - Drawing I 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 101 - College Composition I 3 Credit(s).
Gen. Ed. Elective - Mathematics 3-4 Credit(s).

Semester 2

ARTD 106 - History of Art II 3 Credit(s).
ARTD 109 - Digital Literacy for Creatives 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 102 - College Composition II 3 Credit(s).
Gen. Ed. Elective - Biological and Physical Sciences with Lab 4 Credit(s).
Program Elective 3 Credit(s).

Semester 3

ARTD 113 - Three Dimensional Design 3 Credit(s).
CMNS 101 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 Credit(s).
Gen. Ed. Elective - Social and Behavioral Sciences 3 Credit(s).
Program Requirement - Critical Thinking (PHIL 101 or PHIL 103 or PHIL 240 ) 3 Credit(s).
Program Elective 3 Credit(s).

Semester 4

Gen. Ed. Elective - Biological and Physical Sciences 3-4 Credit(s).
Gen. Ed. Elective - Social and Behavioral Sciences 3 Credit(s).
Gen. Ed. Elective - Wellness and Health 3 Credit(s).
Program Elective 6 Credit(s).

Courses Needed for This Area of Concentration*

General Education Requirements and Electives - 34-36 Credits

General Education Requirements:

ARTD 105 - History of Art I 3 Credit(s).
ARTD 109 - Digital Literacy for Creatives 3 Credit(s).
CMNS 101 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 101 - College Composition I 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 102 - College Composition II 3 Credit(s).

General Education Electives:

Choose courses in each category from the list of approved General Education Courses .View all course recommendations in the Curriculum Map .

Students must have at least 60 credits for an associate degree. Students who choose to take 3 credits of Mathematics and 7 credits of Biological and Physical Sciences, rather than 4 and 8, may need to take an additional class in order to reach at least 60 credits.

Biological and Physical Sciences (at least one course must have a lab) 7-8 Credit(s).
Mathematics (MATH 125 recommended) 3-4 Credit(s).
Social and Behavioral Sciences (AASD 101 , ANTH 101 , PSYC 101 , SOCL 101 or WMST 101 recommended) 6 Credit(s).
Wellness and Health 3 Credit(s).

Concentration Requirements - 15 Credits

Concentration Requirements:

ARTD 106 - History of Art II 3 Credit(s).
ARTD 110 - Two-Dimensional Design 3 Credit(s).
ARTD 111 - Drawing I 3 Credit(s).
ARTD 113 - Three Dimensional Design 3 Credit(s).

Two-Semester Sequence:

ARTD 105 - History of Art I 3 Credit(s).
ARTD 106 - History of Art II 3 Credit(s).

Critical Thinking:

Choose one of the following:

PHIL 101 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 Credit(s). **
PHIL 103 - Critical Thinking 3 Credit(s). **
PHIL 240 - Ethics 3 Credit(s). **

Program Electives:

Choose 9-11 credits from the following list of electives to attain 60 credits. A student’s selection of General Education electives will determine the total elective credits required to reach 60 credits for the degree. Electives should be chosen based on transfer institution requirements.

ARTD 114 - Digital Photography I 3 Credit(s).
ARTD 116 - Digital Imaging I 3 Credit(s).
ARTD 117 - Four-Dimensional Design 3 Credit(s).
ARTD 119 - Digital Illustration 3 Credit(s).
ARTD 120 - Sculpture I 3 Credit(s).
ARTD 125 - Painting I 3 Credit(s).
ARTD 126 - Watercolor Painting 3 Credit(s).
ARTD 130 - Ceramics I 3 Credit(s).
ARTD 135 - Printmaking 3 Credit(s).
ARTD 140 - Vector Graphics for Design 3 Credit(s).
ARTD 142 - Typography 3 Credit(s).
ARTD 144 - Graphic Design I 3 Credit(s).
ARTD 148 - Digital Video 3 Credit(s).
ARTD 150 - Motion Graphics 3 Credit(s).
ARTD 160 - Fundamentals of Black and White Photography 3 Credit(s).
ARTD 193 - Special Topics 3 Credit(s).
ARTD 205 - Modern and Contemporary Art History 3 Credit(s).
ARTD 207 - Curation and Coordination: A Practical Experience 3 Credit(s).
ARTD 211 - Drawing II 3 Credit(s).
ARTD 220 - Sculpture II 3 Credit(s).
ARTD 225 - Painting II 3 Credit(s).
ARTD 230 - Ceramics II 3 Credit(s).
ARTD 232 - Graphic Design II 3 Credit(s).
ARTD 240 - 3D Modeling and Animation 3 Credit(s).
ARTD 250 - Digital Photography II 3 Credit(s).
ARTD 254 - Photojournalism 3 Credit(s).
ARTD 258 - Portfolio Development 3 Credit(s).
ARTD 293 - Independent Study in ARTD 3 Credit(s).

Total Number of Credits Required for Degree: 60 min.*

Notes

*Credit students who are new to college (no successfully completed transferable college credits from other institutions) are required to take ACDV 101 - Academic Development 101 . This 1-credit course is designed to be taken in the first semester at CCBC. Students must provide an official transcript(s) from an accredited institution to document successful completion of college coursework for the ACDV 101 requirement to be waived.

**These courses may also be used as General Education Electives.

Area of Concentration Description

This Associate of Arts (A.A.) Area of Concentration in Humanities and Social Sciences is designed to help students transfer to colleges and universities that offer a baccalaureate degree with a major in Art (B.A.) or Fine Arts (B.F.A.). Beyond the General Education requirements and other degree requirements, program requirements, and electives, this pattern should be considered in light of the requirements of the selected transfer institution. Students should consult with an Art and Design coordinator for information about specific requirements.

It is strongly recommended that students who wish to pursue studies in these concentrations speak with the Art program coordinators before registering for courses. The sequence of courses should be adjusted to meet the requirements of the transfer institutions. The CCBC Art program is administered at CCBC Catonsville and Essex. Art classes are offered on all CCBC campuses.

NOTE: Although these patterns follow a two-year plan, students who work more than 15 hours per week or have other major obligations outside of school are advised to take fewer courses each semester over a longer period of time. Students who work 25 hours or more are advised to take 12 credits or less each semester.

The mission of the Art program of The Community College of Baltimore County is to provide students with opportunities to experience and learn about a broad spectrum of art (from the two-dimensional art of painting and drawing and three dimensional art of sculpture and ceramics to such computer based art as design and interactive media); to partner with students in developing technical skills necessary to communicate through art and to articulate the knowledge of art; and to inspire students to participate in art activities and to foster the intellectual, creative, and spiritual growth and appreciation of artists by instilling in them a commitment to artistic and personal excellence.

This program is nationally accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art & Design (NASAD) Commission.

Area of Concentration Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this area of concentration, students will be able to:

apply formal foundation arts principles when creating visual art and design;
produce creative and professional visual art and design using both traditional and digital media; and
integrate both two and three dimensional visualization techniques when solving design problems.