Art+Design Foundations, Certificate of Proficiency (ADFC)
The Art + Design Foundations Certificate (ADFC) is a 30-credit, studio-based curriculum, which includes 2D design, 3D design, drawing, color theory, art history, digital art, art electives, and general education. The Art + Design Foundations Certificate covers the first year of an art program during which students learn the fundamentals of art and design, methods and materials, art history, and the process of creative thinking. The foundation year is essential to providing students with a base of skills and knowledge necessary for upper level coursework in the visual arts.
Courses
- ART 115 — History of Graphic Design
- ART 116 — History of Photography
- ART 117 — Art of the Ancient World
- ART 118 — Art from the Medieval and Early Modern World
- ART 119 — Art of the Modern World
- ART 122 — Two Dimensional Design
- ART 123 — Color Theory and Design
- ART 124 — Three Dimensional Design
- ART 130 — Drawing I
- ART 131 — Drawing II
- ART 133 — Photography I
- ART 134 — Photography II
- ART 136 — Drawing as a Design Process
- ART 140 — Introduction to Painting
- ART 141 — Intermediate Painting
- ART 142 — Figure Drawing
- ART 144 — Figure Painting
- ART 208 — Computer Illustration
- ART 211 — Digital Imaging
- ART 213 — Page Layout
- ART 215 — Typography
- ART 227 — Web Graphics
- ART 236 — Digital Photography I
- ART 237 — Alternative Processes
- ART 239 — Digital Photography II
- ART 240 — Medium and Large Format Photography
- ART 242 — Drawing III
- COMM 100 — Interpersonal Communication
- COMM 111 — Public Speaking
- ENG 100 — English Composition I
- ENG 112 — English Composition II: Writing About Literature
- MAT 120 — Modern College Mathematics
- POL 110 — Introduction to Political Science
- POL 120 — American National Government
- POL 130 — American State and Local Government
- POL 200 — World Affairs
- POL 210 — Principles of Public Administration
- PSY 140 — General Psychology
- PSY 225 — Experiences in Diversity
- SOC 110 — Introduction to Sociology
- SOC 215 — Experiences in Diversity