Art Studio
Overview
The Associate in Arts Degree (A.A.) with a Concentration in Art Studio concentration is designed to teach students the history, skills, and creative processes of professional artists. Students will learn about various art mediums in courses in design, drawing, and painting that will provide an interdisciplinary exploration of the visual, commercial, and industrial arts. The goal is to hone creative problem-solving skills that are valued in a wide range of creative careers including filmmaking, museum curation, publishing, and digital media.
Ever imagine designing a special effect for a major motion picture or choosing important art for ownership by a corporation or museum? Where do career dreams like video game animation, fashion illustration, or the production of hit TV commercials begin? Completing the Associate in Arts Degree (A.A.) with a Concentration in Art Studio provides the necessary foundation for these creative ventures as well as for employment as an art critic/writer, exhibition designer, art public programmer, visual arts archivist, and anything that involves design, drawing, and painting.
Program Type
Associate in ArtsHow to Enroll
To pursue this degree, you must apply to MTC using our online application.
Questions?
Sample Program Plan and Costs
Class Delivery Methods
View current courses offered via our online course directory.
| On-Campus | Traditional. Classes meet on campus. |
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| Virtual | 100% online. Meets with a live instructor and classmates on specific days, at specific times. Uses web conferencing software, like Zoom. |
| Hybrid | Some classes on campus. Some classes online or virtual. |
| Online | 100% online. Due dates for projects and assignments. Self-paced work on your time. |
Full Time Schedule
| Semester | Course ID | Course Title | Classroom | Online | Hybrid | Virtual | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 (16 Credit Hours) |
ENG-101 |
English Comp I English Comp I ID: ENG-101 Credit Hours: 3 This is a (college transfer) course in which the following topics are presented: a study of composition in conjunction with appropriate literary selections, with frequent theme assignments to reinforce effective writing. A review of standard usage and the basic techniques of research are also presented. |
• | • | • | • | 3 |
| ART-101 |
Art History and Appreciation Art History and Appreciation ID: ART-101 Credit Hours: 3 This is an introductory course to the history and appreciation of art, including the elements and principles of the visual arts. |
• | • | 3 | |||
| SPA-101 |
Elementary Spanish I Elementary Spanish I ID: SPA-101 Credit Hours: 4 This course is a study of the four basic language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing, including an introduction to the Hispanic cultures. |
• | • | 4 | |||
| MAT-120 |
Probability and Statistics Probability and Statistics ID: MAT-120 Credit Hours: 3 This course includes the following topics: introductory probability and statistics, including organization of data, sample space concepts, random variables, counting problems, binomial and normal distributions, central limit theorem, confidence intervals,and test hypothesis for large and small samples; types I and II errors; linear regression; and correlation. (Graphic calculator required) |
• | • | • | 3 | ||
| COL-105 |
Freshman Seminar Freshman Seminar ID: COL-105 Credit Hours: 3 This course is a study of the purposes of higher education and provides a general orientation to the functions and resources of the college. The course is designed to help freshmen adjust to the college community, develop a better understanding of the learning process, and acquire essential academic survival skills. |
• | • | • | • | 3 | |
| Semester 2 (16 Credit Hours) |
ENG-102 |
English Comp II English Comp II ID: ENG-102 Credit Hours: 3 This is a (college transfer) course in which the following topics are presented: development of writing skills through logical organization, effective style, literary analysis and research. An introduction to literary genre is also included. |
• | • | • | • | 3 |
| SPA-102 |
Elementary Spanish II Elementary Spanish II ID: SPA-102 Credit Hours: 4 This course continues development of the basic language skills and the study of the Hispanic cultures. It stresses the grammar and vocabulary necessary for fundamental communication skills. |
• | • | • | 4 | ||
| ART-211 |
Introduction to Painting Introduction to Painting ID: ART-211 Credit Hours: 3 This course is an introduction to materials and techniques of painting. |
• | • | 3 | |||
| ART-121 |
2-D Design Fundamentals 2-D Design Fundamentals ID: ART-121 Credit Hours: 3 This foundation course covers the visual elements and principles of design including color theory. Projects in a variety of media focus on compositional organization and the development of design skills. |
• | • | 3 | |||
| PSY-201 |
General Psychology General Psychology ID: PSY-201 Credit Hours: 3 This course includes the following topics and concepts in the science of behavior: scientific method, biological bases for behavior, perception, motivation, learning memory, development, personality, abnormal behavior, therapeutic techniques, and social psychology. |
• | • | • | • | 3 | |
| Semester 3 (15 Credit Hours) |
ENG-222 |
Poetry Poetry ID: ENG-222 Credit Hours: 3 This course is a study of poetry from several cultures. Emphasis is on the nature of the genre and appropriate reading strategies. It concentrates on analytical reading and writing skills to increase understanding and appreciation of poetry. |
• | 3 | |||
| ART-108 |
History of Western Art History of Western Art ID: ART-108 Credit Hours: 3 This course is a visual and historical survey of western art from the renaissance through modern times. The techniques, forms, and expressive content of painting, sculpture, and architecture will be studied within the context of the cultural environment which produced them. |
• | 3 | ||||
| ART-111 |
Basic Drawing I Basic Drawing I ID: ART-111 Credit Hours: 3 This course provides an introduction to the materials and the basic techniques of drawing. |
• | • | 3 | |||
| ARV-211 |
Digital Media Design Digital Media Design ID: ARV-211 Credit Hours: 3 This course is an introduction to the core concepts of digital media design and a survey of digital media trends. Students will produce and format raster and vector graphics for digital media. |
• | 3 | ||||
| SPC-205 |
Public Speaking Public Speaking ID: SPC-205 Credit Hours: 3 This course is an introduction to principles of public speaking with application of speaking skills. Students entering this course must be able to communicate clearly with American speakers of English. |
• | • | • | 3 | ||
| Semester 4 (13 Credit Hours) |
BIO-112 |
Basic Anatomy and Physiology Basic Anatomy and Physiology ID: BIO-112 Credit Hours: 4 This course is a basic integrated study of the structure and function of the human body. |
• | • | • | 4 | |
| ART-112 |
Basic Drawing II Basic Drawing II ID: ART-112 Credit Hours: 3 This course covers a study of the materials and basic techniques of drawing. |
• | 3 | ||||
| HIS-101 |
Western Civilization to 1689 Western Civilization to 1689 ID: HIS-101 Credit Hours: 3 This course is a survey of western civilization from ancient times to 1689, including the major political, social, economic, and intellectual factors shaping western cultural tradition. |
• | • | 3 | |||
| ART-122 |
3-D Design Fundamentals 3-D Design Fundamentals ID: ART-122 Credit Hours: 3 This foundation course introduces students to 3-D design concepts and basic sculptural materials. Projects address a variety of design problems unique to 3-D art forms. |
• | 3 | ||||
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | ||||||
| Estimated Cost Financial Aid |
$12,000.00 Not including fees and equipment |
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Part Time Schedule
| Semester | Course ID | Course Title | Classroom | Online | Hybrid | Virtual | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 (10 Credit Hours) |
ENG-101 |
English Comp I English Comp I ID: ENG-101 Credit Hours: 3 This is a (college transfer) course in which the following topics are presented: a study of composition in conjunction with appropriate literary selections, with frequent theme assignments to reinforce effective writing. A review of standard usage and the basic techniques of research are also presented. |
• | • | • | • | 3 |
| ART-101 |
Art History and Appreciation Art History and Appreciation ID: ART-101 Credit Hours: 3 This is an introductory course to the history and appreciation of art, including the elements and principles of the visual arts. |
• | • | 3 | |||
| SPA-101 |
Elementary Spanish I Elementary Spanish I ID: SPA-101 Credit Hours: 4 This course is a study of the four basic language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing, including an introduction to the Hispanic cultures. |
• | • | 4 | |||
| Semester 2 (6 Credit Hours) |
MAT-120 |
Probability and Statistics Probability and Statistics ID: MAT-120 Credit Hours: 3 This course includes the following topics: introductory probability and statistics, including organization of data, sample space concepts, random variables, counting problems, binomial and normal distributions, central limit theorem, confidence intervals,and test hypothesis for large and small samples; types I and II errors; linear regression; and correlation. (Graphic calculator required) |
• | • | • | 3 | |
| COL-105 |
Freshman Seminar Freshman Seminar ID: COL-105 Credit Hours: 3 This course is a study of the purposes of higher education and provides a general orientation to the functions and resources of the college. The course is designed to help freshmen adjust to the college community, develop a better understanding of the learning process, and acquire essential academic survival skills. |
• | • | • | • | 3 | |
| Semester 3 (7 Credit Hours) |
ENG-102 |
English Comp II English Comp II ID: ENG-102 Credit Hours: 3 This is a (college transfer) course in which the following topics are presented: development of writing skills through logical organization, effective style, literary analysis and research. An introduction to literary genre is also included. |
• | • | • | • | 3 |
| SPA-102 |
Elementary Spanish II Elementary Spanish II ID: SPA-102 Credit Hours: 4 This course continues development of the basic language skills and the study of the Hispanic cultures. It stresses the grammar and vocabulary necessary for fundamental communication skills. |
• | • | • | 4 | ||
| Semester 4 (9 Credit Hours) |
ART-211 |
Introduction to Painting Introduction to Painting ID: ART-211 Credit Hours: 3 This course is an introduction to materials and techniques of painting. |
• | • | 3 | ||
| ART-121 |
2-D Design Fundamentals 2-D Design Fundamentals ID: ART-121 Credit Hours: 3 This foundation course covers the visual elements and principles of design including color theory. Projects in a variety of media focus on compositional organization and the development of design skills. |
• | • | 3 | |||
| PSY-201 |
General Psychology General Psychology ID: PSY-201 Credit Hours: 3 This course includes the following topics and concepts in the science of behavior: scientific method, biological bases for behavior, perception, motivation, learning memory, development, personality, abnormal behavior, therapeutic techniques, and social psychology. |
• | • | • | • | 3 | |
| Semester 5 (9 Credit Hours) |
ENG-222 |
Poetry Poetry ID: ENG-222 Credit Hours: 3 This course is a study of poetry from several cultures. Emphasis is on the nature of the genre and appropriate reading strategies. It concentrates on analytical reading and writing skills to increase understanding and appreciation of poetry. |
• | 3 | |||
| ART-108 |
History of Western Art History of Western Art ID: ART-108 Credit Hours: 3 This course is a visual and historical survey of western art from the renaissance through modern times. The techniques, forms, and expressive content of painting, sculpture, and architecture will be studied within the context of the cultural environment which produced them. |
• | 3 | ||||
| ART-111 |
Basic Drawing I Basic Drawing I ID: ART-111 Credit Hours: 3 This course provides an introduction to the materials and the basic techniques of drawing. |
• | • | 3 | |||
| Semester 6 (6 Credit Hours) |
ARV-211 |
Digital Media Design Digital Media Design ID: ARV-211 Credit Hours: 3 This course is an introduction to the core concepts of digital media design and a survey of digital media trends. Students will produce and format raster and vector graphics for digital media. |
• | 3 | |||
| SPC-205 |
Public Speaking Public Speaking ID: SPC-205 Credit Hours: 3 This course is an introduction to principles of public speaking with application of speaking skills. Students entering this course must be able to communicate clearly with American speakers of English. |
• | • | • | 3 | ||
| Semester 7 (7 Credit Hours) |
BIO-112 |
Basic Anatomy and Physiology Basic Anatomy and Physiology ID: BIO-112 Credit Hours: 4 This course is a basic integrated study of the structure and function of the human body. |
• | • | • | 4 | |
| ART-112 |
Basic Drawing II Basic Drawing II ID: ART-112 Credit Hours: 3 This course covers a study of the materials and basic techniques of drawing. |
• | 3 | ||||
| Semester 8 (6 Credit Hours) |
HIS-101 |
Western Civilization to 1689 Western Civilization to 1689 ID: HIS-101 Credit Hours: 3 This course is a survey of western civilization from ancient times to 1689, including the major political, social, economic, and intellectual factors shaping western cultural tradition. |
• | • | 3 | ||
| ART-122 |
3-D Design Fundamentals 3-D Design Fundamentals ID: ART-122 Credit Hours: 3 This foundation course introduces students to 3-D design concepts and basic sculptural materials. Projects address a variety of design problems unique to 3-D art forms. |
• | 3 | ||||
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | ||||||
| Estimated Cost Financial Aid |
$12,000.00 Not including fees and equipment |
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What’s next after I complete this program?
Earn a Bachelor's Degree
Increase your career options by continuing your education at a four-year college. Much of the coursework from your associate’s degree from MTC can be applied toward a bachelor’s degree by another college or university.
Earn a Master’s Degree
Fine-tune your knowledge base to fit specific career ambitions. A master’s degree program allows you to focus on a specific concentration in the visual arts and to produce a substantial body of artwork.