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Art Emphasis, Associate of Science Degree

The Associate of Science (AS) Degree is designed for students transferring to Oregon State University.  Classes that meet Art requirements at OSU are listed below.  Students transferring to the College of Liberal Arts at OSU can earn degrees in Art History, Studio Art, Photography, Graphic Design, and New Media Communication. Students transferring to OSU can also earn a degree Interior Design which is part of the College of Business at OSU and thus subject to different requirements – please see your advisor for guidance on preparing for these degrees. Students who wish to transfer seamlessly into any art major at OSU should talk to their advisor as soon as possible about taking classes at both LBCC and OSU through the Degree Partnership Program (www.linnbenton.edu/degree-partnership).

Student Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete coursework in Art will be able to:

  • Analyze the form and content of works of art across different times and cultures.

  • Demonstrate visual literacy through the use of the elements of art and principles of design.

  • Solve visual problems.
  • Develop skills to effectively critique visual media.

Requirements

See the graduation requirements for the Associate of Science degree.

General Education Requirements

MTH 105Math in Society

4
PE 231Lifetime Health & Fitness

3
WR 121English Composition

3
Communication

3
Biological Sciences

4
Writing/Composition

3
Literature & the Arts

3
Physical Sciences

4
Biological/Physical Science

4
Difference Power & Discrimination

3
Western Culture

3
Cultural Diversity

3
Social Processes & Institutions

3
Total Credit Hours:43

Note: OSU does not allow students to take courses in their chosen discipline to meet these requirements.

Program Requirements

See the degree requirements section for a list of Liberal Arts Core courses.

Note: Liberal Arts Core courses are required for degrees in the College of Liberal Arts at Oregon State University (OSU). OSU does not allow students to take courses in their chosen discipline to meet this requirement. Although 15 credits are required before graduating from OSU, students in the Fine Art track will take only six prior to transfer to OSU, which will allow students to complete the Pre-Portfolio Core in Art. Students in the Photography track will take only nine Liberal Arts Core credits prior to transfer.


ART 102Understanding Art

3
ART 120Foundations in Digital Imaging Processes

4
or
Liberal Arts Core (non Art prefix)

3
ART 115Basic Design I: Composition

4
ART 121Computers in Visual Arts

4
or
Electives

3
ART 131Drawing I

4
or
Liberal Arts Core (non Art prefix)

3
ART 117Basic Design: 3-Dimensional

4
or
Liberal Arts Core (non Art prefix)

3
ART 122Foundations in Motion 4-D

4
or
Electives

3
ART 263Digital Photography

4
or
Studio Elective

4
ART 281Painting

4
or
Liberal Arts Core (non Art prefix)

3
ART 234Figure Drawing

4
or
ART 204History of Western Art

3
ART 205History of Western Art

3
ART 206History of Western Art

3
Electives

3-6
Liberal Arts Core (non Art prefix)

3
Total Credit Hours:47-54

Studio Art and Photography paths should take ART 120. Art History path should take Liberal Arts Core.

Studio Art and Photography paths should take ART 121 and ART 131. Art History path should take one Liberal Arts Core class and one Elective.

Studio Art and Photography paths should take ART 117. Art History path should take Liberal Arts Core.

Photography path should take ART 122. Studio Art or Art History paths should take an elective course.

Studio Art and Photography paths should take ART 263. Art History path should take an elective course.

Fine Arts path should take ART 281. Photography and Art History paths should take an elective course or a Liberal Arts Core course.

Studio Art path should take ART 234. Photography and Art History paths should take an elective course.


Total Credit Hours: 90-97