Program: Art Education, Fine Art Emphasis, BFA - Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design - Modern Campus Catalog™

Apr 07, 2025

2020-2021 Academic Catalog

Liberal Arts | 45 credits

Art Education

AE 2220 - Philosophy of Art + Education Credits: 3
AE 2230 - Psychology of Creativity Credits: 3
AE 3221 - Equity in Learning Credits: 3
AE 3240 - Reading in the Content Area Credits: 3
AE 3280 - Statistics: Assessing Learning + Teaching Credits: 3
Total: 15 credits

Art History

AH 1110 - Art Historical Methods + History Credits: 3
AH 1120 - Global Art History I: Prehistory to c.1300 Credits: 3
AH 1130 - Global Art History II: c.1300 to c.1980 Credits: 3
Total: 12 credits

Art History - Art Education

AH 2400 - Seminar in Contemporary Art Credits: 3

Art History - Elective

Choose one of the following electives:
AH 2020 - History of International Animation Credits: 3
AH 2050 - History of Graphic Design Credits: 3
AH 2060 - History of American Illustration Credits: 3
AH 2080 - History of Photography Credits: 3
AH 2090 - History of Fashion Design Credits: 3
AH 3000 - Topics in the History of Art Credits: 3
AH 3070 - History of Architecture, Interiors, + Furnishings I Credits: 3
AH 3071 - History of Architecture, Interiors, + Furnishings II Credits: 3
Total Credits: 3

Communication + Critical Thought

EN 1110 - Composition I Credits: 3
Total: 3 credits

Humanities

HU 1110 - Humanities I: World Thought I Credits: 3
HU 1111 - Humanities II: World Thought II Credits: 3
Total: 6 credits

Physical + Natural Science

Choose one Physical + Natural Science course:
NS 2030 - Biology Credits: 3
NS 2040 - Environmental Studies Credits: 3
NS 3050 - Human Ecology Credits: 3
Total: 3 credits

Social + Behavioral Science

Choose one Social + Behavioral Science course:
SBS 1110 - Introduction to Anthropology Credits: 3
SBS 1120 - Introduction to Economics Credits: 3
SBS 1130 - Introduction to Political Science Credits: 3
SBS 1140 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3
SBS 1150 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3
SBS 3020 - American Political Landscapes Credits: 3
SBS 3310 - Topics in Anthropology Credits: 3
SBS 3340 - Topics in Psychology Credits: 3
SBS 3350 - Topics in Sociology Credits: 3
SBS 3360 - Topics in Culture Credits: 3
Total: 3 credits

Foundations | 21 credits

FD 1020 - 2D Design: Elements + Principles Credits: 3
FD 1120 - Topics in Color Credits: 3
FD 1235 - Observational Drawing Credits: 3
FD 1370 - Life Drawing I Credits: 3
FD 1600 - Studio Seminar: Methods of Inquiry Credits: 3
FD 2130 - 3D Design: Space + Materiality Credits: 3
FD 2210 - 4D Design: Stills to Motion Credits: 3
FD 2300 - Foundations Sophomore Portfolio Review Credits: 0

Art Education | 29 credits

AE 2000 - Art Education Sophomore Portfolio Review Credits: 0
AE 2215 - Introduction to Art Education Credits: 3
AE 2240 - Instructional Technology Credits: 3
AE 3000 - Art Education Junior Portfolio Review Credits: 0
AE 3263 - Methods of Art Education, K-12 Part I Credits: 3
AE 3264 - Methods of Art Education, K-12 Part II Credits: 3
AE 4000 - Art Education Senior Portfolio Review Credits: 0
AE 4245 - Classroom Management Credits: 3
AE 4255 - Student Teaching: Elementary Credits: 6
AE 4265 - Student Teaching: Secondary Credits: 6
AE 4933 - Student Teaching Seminar Part I Credits: 1
AE 4934 - Student Teaching Seminar Part II Credits: 1

Fine Arts | 15 credits

Fine Arts Emphasis | 15 credits

ART 2400 - Form + Content Credits: 3
ART 3001 - Junior Portfolio Review Credits: 0
ART 3500 - Experimental Studies Credits: 3
ART 4600 - Professional Practice Credits: 3
ART 4803 - Senior Studio I Credits: 3
Choose one Topics course.
ART 3301 - Special Topics in Fine Arts Credits: 3

Total Credits Required: 125

168 Weeks