Associate in Fine Arts, AFA

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Minimum of 103 Credits

The Associate in Fine Arts degree is generally pursued by students who plan to transfer to a four-year university. However, completion of this degree does not guarantee admission as an art major. This degree offers students a broad foundation in advanced education or a career in Art.

In order to be granted the Washington state Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA), students must apply for the Associate in Arts Degree, AA-DTA as well as the AFA at the time of graduation.

A portfolio highlighting the student’s best work completed at Green River College, emphasizing originality, facility, and exploration is highly recommended. Portfolio presentation is usually the determining factor in acceptance for Fine Arts major, and this degree provides the structure for the preparation of a strong portfolio.

To earn this degree, students must complete a minimum of 103 quarter credits in courses numbered 100 or higher (from approved distribution list below) and meet specific distribution requirements. No more than 25 percent of credit requirements may be taken on a pass/no-credit basis. Students should be aware that courses with “Pass” grades may not satisfy the requirements in their major field. Students must attain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 and earn a minimum of 24 credits at Green River College.

Students are responsible for knowing transfer requirements and policies, as well as specific course choices and GPA requirements, and are urged to consult the catalog of the institution for which they plan to transfer.

1. Basic Skills (15 credits)

Any course used to satisfy Basic Skills distribution may not be used to satisfy any other portion of the Associate in Fine Arts degree requirements.

A. Communication Skills (10 credits)

Courses in this area support the written communication learning outcome.

ENGL& 101 - English Composition I Credits: 5

And one of the following:

ENGL 126 - Writing: Humanities Credits: 5
ENGL 127 - Writing: Social Science Credits: 5
ENGL 128 - Research Writing: Science/Engineering/Business Credits: 5

B. Quantitative Skills/Symbolic Reasoning (5 credits)

Courses in this area support the quantitative and symbolic reasoning learning outcome.

MATH 106 - Essentials of Pre-Calculus Mathematics Credits: 5
MATH& 107 - Math in Society Credits: 5
MATH& 141 - PreCalculus I Credits: 5
MATH& 142 - PreCalculus II Credits: 5
MATH& 146 - Introduction to Statistics Credits: 5
MATH 147 - Finite Mathematics-Business and Social Science Credits: 5
MATH& 148 - Business Calculus Credits: 5
MATH& 151 - Calculus I Credits: 5
MATH& 152 - Calculus II Credits: 5
MATH& 153 - Calculus III Credits: 5
MATH& 171 - Mathematics for Elementary Education I Credits: 5 *
MATH& 172 - Mathematics for Elementary Education II Credits: 5 *
MATH& 173 - Mathematics for Elementary Education III Credits: 5 *
MATH 210 - Discrete Mathematics Credits: 5
MATH 238 - Differential Equations Credits: 5
MATH 240 - Topics in Linear Algebra Credits: 5
MATH& 254 - Calculus IV Credits: 5
MATH 256 - Statistics for Business and Social Science Credits: 5
PHIL& 120 - Symbolic Logic Credits: 5 **

Notes

* MATH& 171, MATH& 172, and MATH& 173 does not satisfy this requirement at the University of Washington.

** Students who have taken PHIL& 120 before Fall 2013, must also take MATH 097 (or higher) and pass with a grade of 2.0 or higher; or have appropriate Math placement of MATH& 107 or higher)

2. Humanities/Fine Arts/English (15 Credits)

15 credits from three separate areas.

Choose 10 credits from the following:

5 credits from Art 212, 213, 214, or 240 AND 5 credits from Photo 101 or 111.

ART 212 - History of Art 1 Credits: 5
ART 213 - History of Art 2 Credits: 5
ART 214 - History of Art 3 Credits: 5
ART 240 - History of Art and Feminism Credits: 5
PHOTO 101 - Beginning Black and White Photography Credits: 5
PHOTO 111 - Beginning Digital Photography Credits: 5

Choose 5 credits from following:

Courses that fulfill the diversity course requirement may also be used to fulfill a distribution requirement. See Diversity Course List for a complete list of courses satisfying the diversity course requirement.

CHIN 111 - First Year Chinese for Heritage Learners Credits: 5
CHIN& 121 - Chinese I Credits: 5
CHIN& 122 - Chinese II Credits: 5
CHIN& 123 - Chinese III Credits: 5
CMST& 102 - Introduction to Mass Media Credits: 5
CMST& 210 - Interpersonal Communication Credits: 5
CMST 212 - Persuasion and Propaganda Credits: 5
CMST 213 - Communication in Social Media Credits: 5
CMST 215 - Critical Analysis of Media Credits: 5
CMST& 220 - Public Speaking Credits: 5
CMST& 230 - Small Group Communication Credits: 5
CMST 238 - Intercultural Communication Credits: 5
CMST 245 - Argumentation Credits: 5
CMST 265 - Introduction to Popular Culture Credits: 5
CMST 266 - Film and Television as Popular Culture Credits: 5
DRMA& 101 - Introduction to Theatre Credits: 5
ENGL& 112 - Introduction to Fiction Credits: 5
ENGL& 113 - Introduction to Poetry Credits: 5
ENGL& 114 - Introduction to Drama Credits: 5
ENGL 115 - Introduction to Novels Credits: 5
ENGL 160 - Literature By and About Women Credits: 5
ENGL 161 - Cultures of Desire Credits: 5
ENGL 163 - The Poetics of Rap and Hip Hop Credits: 5
ENGL 165 - Introduction to the Myths of the World Credits: 5
ENGL 168 - Introduction to Irish Literature Credits: 5
ENGL 180 - Children’s Literature Credits: 5
ENGL 181 - Literary Approaches to Pop Culture Credits: 5
ENGL 183 - Detective and Mystery Fiction Credits: 5
ENGL 185 - The Bible as Literature Credits: 5
ENGL 187 - Paradise and Hell as Literary Concepts Credits: 5
ENGL 190 - Young Adult Literature Credits: 5
ENGL& 220 - Introduction to Shakespeare Credits: 5
ENGL& 226 - British Literature I: 7th to 16th Century Credits: 5
ENGL& 227 - British Literature II: 17th to 18th Century Credits: 5
ENGL& 228 - British Literature III: 19th to 21st Century Credits: 5
ENGL& 236 - Creative Writing I Credits: 5
ENGL& 237 - Creative Writing II Credits: 5
ENGL& 244 - American Literature I: American Literature to 1860 Credits: 5
ENGL& 245 - American Literature II: Civil War to WWI Credits: 5
ENGL& 246 - American Literature III: WWI to Present Credits: 5
ENGL 247 - American Ethnic Literature Credits: 5
ENGL 248 - African-American Literature Credits: 5
ENGL 249 - U.S. Latinx Literature Credits: 5
ENGL 250 - U.S. Indigenous Literatures Credits: 5
ENGL 251 - Asian American Literatures Credits: 5
ENGL& 254 - World Literature I: Ancient World Credits: 5
ENGL& 255 - World Literature II: 7th to 18th Century Credits: 5
ENGL& 256 - World Literature III: 19th to 21st Century Credits: 5
ENGL 264 - Shakespeare on Film Credits: 5
FILM 120 - The Art of the Film Credits: 5
FILM 121 - Contemporary American Film Credits: 5
FILM 122 - Introduction to Film: Genres Credits: 5
FILM 191 - Latin America in Film Credits: 5
FRCH& 121 - French I Credits: 5
FRCH& 122 - French II Credits: 5
FRCH& 123 - French III Credits: 5
FRCH& 221 - French IV Credits: 5
FRCH& 222 - French V Credits: 5
FRCH& 223 - French VI Credits: 5
GERM& 121 - German I Credits: 5
GERM& 122 - German II Credits: 5
GERM& 123 - German III Credits: 5
HUMAN 110 - Background for the Humanities Credits: 5
HUMAN 133 - People, Language and Culture Credits: 5
HUMAN 142 - Introduction to Japanese Life and Culture Credits: 5
HUMAN 146 - Introduction to Chinese Culture and Life Credits: 5
HUMAN 160 - Introduction to Gender Studies Credits: 5
HUMAN 186 - Peoples of the World Credits: 5
HUMAN 190 - Latin American Culture Through Literature Credits: 5
HUMAN 191 - Latin America in Film Credits: 5
HUMAN 200 - Latin American Women: Struggles and Literature Credits: 5
HUMAN 224 - Women and World Religions Credits: 5
JAPN& 121 - Japanese I Credits: 5
JAPN& 122 - Japanese II Credits: 5
JAPN& 123 - Japanese III Credits: 5
JAPN& 221 - Japanese IV Credits: 5
JAPN& 222 - Japanese V Credits: 5
JAPN& 223 - Japanese VI Credits: 5
MUSC 101 - Fundamentals of Music Credits: 5
MUSC 103 - American Popular Music Credits: 5
MUSC 104 - Music in World Culture Credits: 5
MUSC& 105 - Music Appreciation Credits: 5
MUSC 107 - History of Jazz Credits: 5
MUSC 108 - Introduction to Computer Music Credits: 5
MUSC 109 - Intermediate Computer Music Credits: 5
MUSC 110 - Advanced Computer Music Credits: 5
MUSC& 131 - Music Theory 1 Credits: 3
MUSC& 132 - Music Theory 2 Credits: 3
MUSC& 133 - Music Theory 3 Credits: 3
PHIL& 101 - Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 5
PHIL 102 - Contemporary Moral Problems Credits: 5
PHIL 103 - Historical Survey-Ancient Philosophy Credits: 5
PHIL 105 - Historical Survey-Modern Philosophy Credits: 5
PHIL 108 - Historical Survey-Contemporary Philosophy Credits: 5
PHIL 110 - Social and Political Philosophy Credits: 5
PHIL 111 - Science, Technology, and Value Credits: 5
PHIL 112 - Ethics in the Workplace Credits: 5
PHIL& 115 - Critical Thinking Credits: 5
PHIL 160 - Introduction to the Philosophy of Science Credits: 5
PHIL 200 - Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion Credits: 5
PHIL 206 - Gender and Philosophy Credits: 5
PHIL 210 - Comparative Religion Credits: 5
PHIL 220 - Introduction to Eastern Philosophy Credits: 5
PHIL 236 - Existentialism Credits: 5
PHIL 238 - Introduction to Philosophy of Human Rights Credits: 5
PHIL 240 - Introduction to Ethics Credits: 5
PHIL 243 - Environmental Ethics Credits: 5
SPAN& 121 - Spanish I Credits: 5
SPAN& 122 - Spanish II Credits: 5
SPAN& 123 - Spanish III Credits: 5
SPAN& 221 - Spanish IV Credits: 5
SPAN& 222 - Spanish V Credits: 5
SPAN& 223 - Spanish VI Credits: 5
SPAN 272 - Culturas de Espana Credits: 5

3. Social Science (15 credits)

Minimum 15 credits from three separate areas or minimum 15 credits from two separate areas with a 200-level course required within the two course emphasis from the Social Science Distribution . Courses that fulfill the diversity course requirement may also be used to fulfill a distribution requirement. See Diversity Section for a complete list of courses satisfying the diversity course requirement.

4. Natural Science (15 credits)

Select any three courses from at least two separate areas of Natural Science Distribution courses. Ten credits must be from List A, including a minimum of 5 credits from lab sciences. The additional 5 credits can be from List A or List B. courses designated with Ⓛ symbol, must be included.

N 1 - Natural Science List A (Lab) Credits: 5
N 2 - Natural Science List A Credits: 5
N 3 - Natural Science List A or List B Credits: 5

5. Specific Requirements (43 credits)

List A (20 Credits)

ART 105 - Beginning Drawing Credits: 5
ART 109 - Beginning Design Credits: 5
ART 114 - Pottery 1 Credits: 3-5
ART 119 - 3-Dimensional Design Credits: 5

List B-Art Electives (23 credits)

Class selection can depend on if a student wants to pursue a concentration (listed below). Otherwise, students are required to choose a minimum of 23 credits from the following:

ART 106 - Intermediate Drawing Credits: 5
ART 107 - Advanced Drawing Credits: 5
ART 110 - Intermediate Design and Color Credits: 5
ART 111 - Painting 1 Credits: 5
ART 115 - Pottery 2 Credits: 3-5
ART 120 - Introduction to Graphic Design Credits: 5
ART 130 - Watercolor Painting Credits: 3
ART 133 - Portrait Drawing Credits: 3
ART 135 - Introduction to Screen Printing Credits: 3
ART 139 - Introduction to Digital Illustration Credits: 3
ART 140 - Introduction to Animation Credits: 5
ART 150 - Espial Journal Design and Publication Credits: 5
ART 177 - Art Work Experience 1 Credits: 1-5
ART 178 - Art Work Experience 2 Credits: 1-5
ART 179 - Art Work Experience 3 Credits: 1-5
ART 180 - The Artist’s Portfolio Credits: 3
ART 199 - Independent Study-Design Credits: 1-5
ART 212 - History of Art 1 Credits: 5 *
ART 213 - History of Art 2 Credits: 5 *
ART 214 - History of Art 3 Credits: 5 *
ART 219 - Advanced 3-Dimensional Design Credits: 5
ART 240 - History of Art and Feminism Credits: 5 *
ART 251 - Ceramics 1 Credits: 5
ART 252 - Ceramics 2 Credits: 5
ART 253 - Ceramics 3 Credits: 5
ART 255 - Advanced Painting 1 Credits: 5
ART 256 - Advanced Painting 2 Credits: 5
ART 257 - Advanced Painting 3 Credits: 5
ART 275 - Independent Study-Ceramics 1 Credits: 1-5
ART 276 - Independent Study-Ceramics 2 Credits: 1-5
ART 277 - Independent Study-Ceramics 3 Credits: 1-5
ART 294 - Independent Study-Painting 1 Credits: 1-5
ART 297 - Independent Study-Advanced Drawing 1 Credits: 1-5
PHOTO 101 - Beginning Black and White Photography Credits: 5 *
PHOTO 102 - Intermediate Photography Credits: 5
PHOTO 103 - Advanced Photography Credits: 5
PHOTO 111 - Beginning Digital Photography Credits: 5 *
PHOTO 112 - Intermediate Digital Photography Credits: 5
PHOTO 113 - Advanced Digital Photography Credits: 5
PHOTO 197 - Independent Study-Photography Credits: 1-5

Notes

* Students cannot use this course if previously taken under a different category in the AFA degree.

6. Diversity Requirement (1 course)

A minimum of one course from the Diversity Course List must be taken to satisfy the diversity requirement. In most cases, a courses often also satisfy other distribution areas.

D 1 - Diversity Credits: 1 course

Optional Concentrations of Study

Students may choose to complete one or more concentrations of study below and have it posted to their transcript only when the student successfully completes the AA-DTA and/or AFA degree. Students are urged to consult their advisor to plan their program of study.

Transferability of Credits

Green River College is fully accredited. Academic courses will usually be accepted by other institutions offering the same (or similar) courses. However, each institution has its own transfer policies and each student is responsible for knowing the transfer and admission requirements of the receiving institution. Students are urged to consult with their advisor and a representative from the college they plan to attend after Green River.