Oct 31, 2024  
2024-2025 Academic Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Academic Catalog

Art Emphasis, A.A.


Alexander Paulus • (901) 333-5346

This transferable degree is designed to provide the general education requirements and basic courses for four-year baccalaureate programs in the Fine Arts family, i.e. painting, drawing, design, sculpture, photography, etc.

Students should check course recommendations with the college or university to which they intend to transfer. The receiving institution always makes the final decision about the transferability of credits.

Program Learning Outcomes

This degree follows the PLOs for all General Education UP and TTP degrees.  In addition, the following course is required for graduation.

ART 1035  

Upon successful completion of this course, students will demonstrate the ability to:

1. Analyze significant primary texts and works of art, ancient, pre-modern, and modern, as forms of cultural and creative expression.

2. Explain the ways in which humanistic and/or artistic expression throughout the ages expresses the culture and values of its time and place.

3. Explore global/cultural diversity.

4. Recognize the ways in which both change and continuity have affected human history.

5. Practice the critical and analytical methodologies of the Humanities and/or Fine Arts.

Third Semester: 16 Credits


Fourth Semester: 17 Credits


Total Program Credits: 60


Contact Alexander Paulus (901) 333-4246 for the college-parallel area of emphasis advising and transfer information. Students should check course recommendations with the college or university to which they intend to transfer for a baccalaureate degree. The receiving institution always makes the final decision about the transferability of credits.

 

1 Review General Education pages and/or consult advisor for correct selection.

2 Suggested Electives (See below)

3 Review General Education pages and select a 2000 level literature course (ENGL).

Suggested Electives:


The following suggested courses are helpful in this area of emphasis, but students may choose other college-level courses as well.