Art Studies - CSCU Transfer Degree, AA (ARTT-AA-TAP)

This program is a CSCU Pathway Transfer Degree in Visual Art, A.A. that is intended for Connecticut Community College students to transfer to Connecticut State Universities (Southern CT State University, Central CT State University, Eastern State University, Western State University) and Charter Oak State College without either losing any credits or being required to take extra credits in order to complete a bachelor’s degree in that same discipline.

Learning Outcomes:

• Technical Competency
  Introduce students to traditional and contemporary visual art media, methods, materials, and processes
• Communication Competency
  Students begin to learn to communicate ideas about the visual arts through oral, visual and written expression, using appropriate terminology.
• Contextual Analysis
  Students will come to understand, discuss and critique diverse contemporary and historical perspectives in visual art
• Conceptual Analysis
  Students are introduced to how the elements and principles of art and design transform ideas into visual expression
• Professional Practice
  Students are introduced to professional, ethical, and collaborative behaviors as they relate to a variety of career and studio environments