Studio Arts Specialization: Glass, Associate of Applied Arts

Program Code: 532-04

The Specialization in Glass provides students with both the historical background and the advances in modern technology relative to glass blowing. Students learn from masters of this craft as they enhance their glass skills in surface design, fusing, slumping and blowing with glass. Graduates are prepared to work as gallery representatives, museum educators, freelance craft persons, or art center instructors. While not designed as a transfer program, courses from the Glass specialization may be transferable to corresponding programs at four-year colleges and universities.

Semester 1

Semester Total: 16

Semester 2

Semester Total: 15

Semester 3

ART 102 - History of Art: Renaissance to Modern
ART 271 - Printmaking I
CST 100 - Principles of Public Speaking
ART 283 - Computer Graphics I (or ART 180 )
___ ___ - Approved Studio Elective³
___ ___ - Mathematics Elective¹

Semester Total: 18

Semester 4

ART 287 - Portfolio and Resume Preparation ²
CRF 151 - Glass Fusing and Painting
HIS 112 - World Civilization Post - 1500 CE
___ ___ - Approved Studio Elective³
___ ___ - Social Science Elective¹

Semester Total: 15

Program Total Minimum Credits: 64

Program Footnotes

¹Eligible courses are listed under General Education Core Requirements. Students should consult with an academic advisor or counselor to choose the appropriate course(s).

²ART 287 should be taken in the final semester before graduation and is offered in the fall and spring semesters only. Instructor permission is required.

⁴Approved Studio Elective: Students may take any of the listed electives for which they have the prerequisites and that are not a requirement in their specialization: ART 208 , ART 221, ART 222 , ART 231 , ART 241 , BUS 116 , CRF 101 , CRF 102 , CRF 105 , CRF 230 , CRF 231 , MKT 284 .