Fine Arts
The Fine Arts program at CCCC provides a core curriculum for students planning to transfer to a four-year institution or to pursue art as a profession and livelihood.
Through individualized attention in all studio courses, students learn to access their creative awareness, interests and talents. Study also allows students to enjoy art, to gain an understanding of the historical aspect of art, to make an artistic contribution to the community, and to develop skills through participation in local, state, and national art activities and exhibitions.
Non-majors may also benefit from visual art courses as self-enrichment. Several courses are structured so students can have continual enrollment as their skills develop.
The Fine Arts program reserves the right to retain, exhibit, and reproduce any art work submitted for course credit.
Artists generally fall into one of four categories: art directors, graphic designers, studio artists or animators and illustrators. Art directors formulate and oversee the production of designs for visual communications media, often overseeing the production of many other artists.
Graphic designers create visual compositions for a variety of client needs in advertising, media communications and other publications. Studio artists make original art that expresses their own unique view of the world for sale and exhibition in the form of paintings, drawings and sculpture. Animators and illustrators create special effects, animation and film images in print, video and electronic media.
Students should possess a desire to create and express themselves visually, and to see how this expression ties in with their own area of interest. Technical skill development in a given medium, is critical to expressing the visual language appropriate to needs of their clients and customers. For example, an animator should not only understand basic design concepts, but be versed in computer applications.
Development of a portfolio is integral to the student’s success as they will be evaluated by the body of work that they produce. Art directors, clients and other potential employers will use this tool to decide whether to hire an individual or to otherwise seek their services in creating visual images for their needs.
Artistic
Increases self-confidence and self-understanding. Increasing artistic abilities through the arts enhances communication skills and improves cognitive skills.
Creative
Crucial to individual growth and development and can lower stress, improve memory, and help people feel more socially connected.
Inspirational
The arts can deepen understanding by relating artistic ideas to societal, historical and
cultural contexts. Art inspires individuals and defines our culture. Culture cannot exist without art.
Visual
Art has a positive impact on students’ abilities in writing, reading, and mathematics. Demonstrates a capacity for higher-ordered thinking skills, such as analyzing and problem solving.
Courses of Essential Study
| Course # | Course Name | Offered |
Credits
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|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL 100 | Student Success | FA,SP,SU |
1
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| ENGL 110 | College Composition I | FA,SP,SU |
3
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| ENGL 120 | College Composition II* | FA,SP |
3
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| COMM 110 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | FA,SP,SU |
3
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| ART 110 | Introduction to Visual Arts | FA |
3
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| ND:FA or ND:HUM or ND:HIST | FA,SP |
3
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| ND:SS or ND:HIST |
3
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| ND:SS or ND:HIST |
3
|
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| CSCI 101 | Introduction to Computers | FA,SP,SU |
3
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| ND:MATH | FA,SP,SU |
3
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| ND:LABSC Lab Science Elective | 3 | ||
| ND:LABSC Corresponding Lab | 1 | ||
| DS110 | Dakota Culture and History** | FA,SP,SU |
3
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| DSL 250 | Dakota Language I | FA,SP,SU | 3 |
| TOTAL |
38
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| * Prerequisite of ENGL 110 (College Composition I) |
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| **Alternate Summer Rotation |
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Core Classes
| Course # | Course Name | Offered |
Credits
|
|---|---|---|---|
| ART 124 | Three Dimensional Design | SP |
3
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| ART 130 | Drawing I | FA |
3
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| ART 140 | Crafts I | FA |
3
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| ART 210 | Art History | SP |
3
|
| Art 220 | Painting I | FA,SU |
3
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| ART 230 | Drawing II | SP |
3
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| ART 221 | Painting II | FA |
3
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| DS 155 | Survey of Native American Art | SU |
3
|
| TOTAL |
24
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Degree Program Total Credits…..62
Updated 10/02/24
- The student will compile a comprehensive portfolio of work.
- The student will prepare artwork for exhibition.
- The student will demonstrate modern techniques in artistic design.
- The student will demonstrate a personal artistic style.
Median average wage in May 2019 – $48,760
Job outlook 2019-29 4% as fast as average
The Fine Arts instructor is a professional in the field of fine art who has been employed and are still active in the field and continue to upgrade her skills outside the classroom. The student/teacher ratio is 20:1 and allows ample one-on-one instruction as well as the competitive advantage of a group environment.
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Carol Greywater |
