Art - Associate of Arts

Associate of Arts

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Graduates of the Associate of Arts Program will be able to use the elements and principles of design in completion of various assignments.
  2. Graduates of the Associates of Arts Program will be able to critically analyze the design and construction of works of art and objectively critique them.
  3. Graduates of the Associates of Arts Program will demonstrate an appropriate level of expertise using basic materials and techniques in studio art courses.
  4. Graduates of the Associates of Arts Program will demonstrate an ability to recognize and categorize individual works of art in terms of when the work was produced, the general category or genre of the work, and significant influences apparent in the work.

Program of Study

1st Semester
CourseTitleCredits
ARTS-1303Art History I (Prehistoric to the 14th Century)3
ENGL-1301Composition I3
HIST-1301United States History I3
or
HIST-2327Mexican-American History I (to the United States-Mexico War Era)3
MATH-1332Contemporary Math (Quantitative Reasoning)3
ARTS-1311Design I (2-Dimensional)3
2nd Semester
CourseTitleCredits
ARTS-1304Art History II (14th Century to the Present)3
ENGL-1302Composition II3
HIST-1302United States History II3
or
HIST-2328Mexican-American History II (from the United States-Mexico War Era)3
XXXX-X3XXLife and Physical Sciences Elective3
ARTS-1316Drawing I3
3rd Semester
CourseTitleCredits
GOVT-2305Federal Government (Federal Constitution and Topics)3
XXXX-X3XXLanguage, Philosophy, and Culture Elective3
ARTS-1312Design II (3-Dimensional)3
ARTS-1317Drawing II3
ARTS-2316Painting I3
4th Semester
CourseTitleCredits
XXXX-X3XXLife and Physical Sciences Elective3
XXXX-X3XXSocial and Behavioral Sciences Elective3
ARTS-2348Digital Media3
GOVT-2306Texas Government (Texas Constitution and Topics)3
ARTS-2317Painting II3

Notes

ARTS-1303, ENGL-1301, ARTS-1311, ARTS-1304, ARTS-1312, ARTS-1317, ARTS-2317, and ARTS-2348: Grade of C or better is required for graduation

XXXX-X3XX (Life and Physical Sciences Elective), XXXX-X3XX (Language, Philosophy & Culture Elective), and XXXX-X3XX (Social & Behavioral Sciences Elective): Students may take any course within this category of the TSC General Education Core Curriculum.

HIST-1301, HIST-2327, HIST-1302, and HIST-2328: Courses must be taken in sequence: United States History I and United States History II or Mexican American History I and Mexican American History II.

This information is provided as an example only. You will develop a personalized plan with your Success Coach and faculty advisor/mentor that reflects your goals and interests. You are required to meet with an advisor each semester to ensure you are on track for graduation. This document does not contain all the information you need to stay on track for graduation.

Credit Hours

Catalog year 2026-2027 Last checked against the catalog October 29, 2026 Official catalog page