If you are interested in completing a bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts or Performing Arts you should consider taking 12 credit hours from the courses listed below as part of your AA degree in Liberal Arts.
Career Opportunities
The following are some of the career opportunities you can pursue in Fine or Performing Arts:
- Art Consultant
- Teacher
- Events Planner
- Program Coordinator
- Advertising
- Art Therapy
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Planning Your Class Schedule
Students should consult with an advisor in Student Services or a faculty advisor to select courses, make a transfer plan, and periodically review their progress towards their degree completion.
Students are also encouraged to contact the admissions office at the college to which they plan to transfer during their first year at Hawkeye in order to obtain specific program and transfer requirements.
Not all courses may be required for or transfer to your future major.
Award: Associate of Arts (AA)
Courses and course cost calculations are subject to change.

General education course.

Course has a prerequisite and/or corequisite.

Course meets 100% online.

Course meets face-to-face after 5:00pm.
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Fine Arts Courses |
ART-101 |
Art Appreciation
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3 |
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$533.25 |
This course is an examination of the value, esthetic pleasures, structure, function, and history of art. The course explores sculpture, painting, film, drawing, printmaking, photography, ceramics, and architecture. Field trips to galleries allow students the opportunity to personally experience significant visual art.
Lecture Hours: 48
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ART-133 |
Drawing
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3 |
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$558.25 |
An introduction to basic drawing. Working with still life props: line, form, values, perspective and composition will be explored, using various wet and dry mediums. Concentration will be on accurate visual drawing.
Lecture Hours: 32
Lab Hours: 32
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ART-134 |
Drawing II
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3 |
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$558.25 |
This course concentrates on intermediate drawing problems: Gesture, contour, proportions, mapping techniques and values are studied through the use of props and clothed models. Creative interpretation with various media and approaches are stressed.
Lecture Hours: 32
Lab Hours: 32
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ART-143 |
Painting
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3 |
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$558.25 |
This course is an introduction to painting in a variety of media. Color theory, design theory and media area applied to exercises, studies, and finished paintings. Concentration is on developing skills in handling materials and personal expression through painting.
Lecture Hours: 32
Lab Hours: 32
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ART-144 |
Painting II
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3 |
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$558.25 |
This course is an advanced painting course using a variety of media, with greater emphasis on self-direction. Concentration is on developing advanced skills in handling materials leading to greater abilities and personal expression through painting.
Lecture Hours: 32
Lab Hours: 32
Prerequisite(s): ART-143, equivalent, or instructor approval.
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ART-173 |
Ceramics
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3 |
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$563.25 |
A hands-on intensive introduction to clay and glaze materials, integrated with a fresh approach to building interesting forms effectively.
Lecture Hours: 32
Lab Hours: 32
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ART-184 |
Photography
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3 |
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$533.25 |
This course provides an introduction to the basics of digital photography, from camera selection to its use as an art form and aesthetic medium. Content includes camera types, lenses, exposure controls, elements of composition, editing fundamentals, and the storage, printing and sharing of photographic images. It will also examine the elements of photographic theory, history and ethics. Students will be able to check out digital cameras provided by the college, or may bring their own, approved photographic equipment. In this hands-on class, students will complete specific technique-based assignments and participate in class demonstrations, discussions and critiques. Text: required. Pre-requisite: None.
Lecture Hours: 32
Lab Hours: 32
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ART-203 |
Art History I
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3 |
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$533.25 |
This course is an introduction to the history of visual art and artists; prehistory through Gothic. All forms of media: painting, sculpture, drawing, architecture, ceramics, metal work, glass and others are considered in the context of time, society, and the human impulse to create.
Lecture Hours: 48
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ART-204 |
Art History II
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3 |
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$533.25 |
This course is an introduction to the history of visual art and artists; Renaissance to the present. All forms of media: painting, sculpture, drawing, architecture, ceramics, metal work, glass, photography, film, and others are considered in the context of time, society, and the human impulse to create.
Lecture Hours: 48
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DRA-107 |
Theatrical Arts and Society
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3 |
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$533.25 |
This course introduces students to a literary appreciation of drama throughout history. Emphasis will be on reading, discussing, and evaluating various plays representative of their era and genre along with discussion of live theatre, film and television performances and how these kinds of dramatic narratives interrelate with societies of the past and present.
Lecture Hours: 48
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DRA-110 |
Introduction to Film
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3 |
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$533.25 |
This course introduces students to the various language systems of film, including film-making techniques, creators, genres, narratives, ideology, and film theory/criticism. Students will explore the cultural importance of cinema as art by analyzing selected movies and clips which demonstrate artistic excellence.
Lecture Hours: 48
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MUA-120 |
Applied Piano
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1 |
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$557.75 |
Individualized instruction in piano for the beginning, intermediate, or advanced student. Requires fourteen 25 minute lessons during the semester. Additional outside practice/preparation is required. This course can be repeated with different content for credit. No prior musical experience is necessary.
May be repeated once.
Lecture Hours: 16
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MUA-319 |
Applied Voice II
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1 |
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$557.75 |
Provides applied lessons and guided instruction in tone production, technique, musicianship, and performance practice. Students advance their skills through weekly lessons and regular practice of fundamental techniques and solo repertory. This course can be repeated with different content for credit.
May be repeated once.
Lecture Hours: 16
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MUS-100 |
Music Appreciation
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3 |
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$533.25 |
An introduction to the musical arts through listening to and studying the music of various periods. Some sections of the course may be presented by live musicians. Allied arts, including dance, painting, and literature, may be used to demonstrate the relatedness of music to the larger scope of human experience.
Lecture Hours: 48
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MUS-154 |
Chorus
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1 |
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$197.75 |
This course is designed for the student to participate in group performances. The performing group meets regularly and presents a wide variety of choral literature throughout the year. This course can be repeated with different content for credit.
May be repeated once.
Lab Hours: 32
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SPC-140 |
Oral Interpretation
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3 |
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$533.25 |
This course will explore literature through performance using creative individual and group explorations. Students will learn to select, analyze, rehearse and perform literature of various types using vocal and physical techniques.
Lecture Hours: 48
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