Francis Bacon: Late Paintings Opening Day Lecture with Curator Alison de Lima Greene
ASSOCIATE OF FINE ARTS
The Associate of Fine Arts (AFA) is designed to support the development of professional studio artists, teachers, and students interested in obtaining a Bachelor of Fine Art. The AFA degree provides students with the lower level courses needed to enter and complete a Bachelor of Fine Art in the College of Fine Art at UNM-Albuquerque and other universities and art schools. Courses include a variety of studio disciplines, including art practices, drawing, graphic design, painting, sculpture, ceramics, metals, photography, electronic art, and printmaking, as well as art history courses taught online.
Fine Art Core Requirements:
27 credits
Art History Requirements: 6 credits
(choose two)
ARTH 2110 - History of Art I
ARTH 2120 - History of Art II
ARTH 2130 Modern Art
Art Studio Requirements: 12 credits
ARTS 1610 - Drawing I
ARTS 1220 - Art Practices I
ARTS 1230 - Art Practices II
FDMA 1515 - Into to Digital Media Editing - Photoshop
(or CT 110L - Adobe Photoshop)
(or DMA 165 - Photoshop)
Art Studio Courses: 9 credits
(choose 3; must meet prerequisites, if any)
ARTS 1410 - Intro to Photography
ARTS 1310 - Intro to Ceramics
ARTS 1320 - Ceramics I
ARTS 1630 - Painting I
ARTS 2630 - Painting II
ARTS 2610 - Drawing II
ARTS 1810 - Jewelry and Small Metal Construction I.
ARTS 1840 - Sculpture I
ARTS 1710 - Intro to Printmaking
ARTS 1510 - Introduction to Electronic Arts
ARTS 141 - Art & Ecology
ARTS 2431 - Intro to Graphic Design
ARTS 1996 - Studio Topics
First Year Experience: 3 credit hours
FYEX 1110 or additional ARTS course if not required
+ 31 hours of Gen Ed Core
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS: 61
