ARTS AND HUMANITIES DIVISION PROGRAMS OF STUDY

Programs of Study

Architecture
An Arts and Sciences A.A. Degree Program
(Transfer)
Application Code 119
For Curriculum Information Contact the Arts and Humanities Division
Room VPA-200—410-772-4940

This curriculum is a guide to students planning to transfer to a four-year institution to complete a bachelor of science degree in Architecture. This program is specifically designed to transfer to UMCP. Students are advised to check the requirements of the institution to which they intend to transfer.

Art
An Arts and Sciences A.A. Degree Program
(Transfer)
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Room VPA-200—410-772-4940

This curriculum is designed as a guide for students planning to transfer to a four-year institution to complete a bachelor's degree in studio art/art history and such specialty areas as drawing, painting, graphic design, product design, interior design, architectural design, printmaking, photography, ceramics, sculpture, fiber arts, crafts, digital prepress, video and multimedia design. Students are advised to check the requirements of the institution to which they intend to transfer. The main emphasis in the art program is the development of conceptual and technical visualization skills and a transfer portfolio. There is also a flexible option whereby a student can prepare for a digital prepress career in the printing industry without compromising his or her ability to transfer to a four-year institution.

Note: Video/Multimedia Design students should take CMSY-129, Principles of the Internet, for their Interdisciplinary Core course early in their course of study.

Art History
An Arts and Sciences A.A. Degree Program
(Transfer)
For Curriculum Information Contact the Arts and Humanities Division
Room VPA-200—410-772-4940

This curriculum is designed for students planning to transfer to a four-year institution to complete a bachelor's degree in art history. Students may choose between two options: Art History Research and Art History Research/Studio. The Art History Research Option is designed for students who want to pursue careers in curatorial, educational, public relations, or registration areas of a museum or gallery. The Art History Research/Studio Option is for those students who plan to pursue careers in art conservation, museum exhibition preparation, exhibition design, museum education or gallery work. Students following this second option will take both studio and art history courses. Students are advised to check the requirements of the institution to which they intend to transfer.

Arts Administration
An Arts and Sciences A. A. Degree Program
(Transfer)
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Room VPA-200—410-772-4940

This curriculum is designed for those students transferring to a four-year institution, majoring in a wide range of arts and arts administration programs. The focus of arts administration is in the areas of arts theory and history, as well as business administration. The curriculum is designed to provide a liberal education in the arts and a practical education in business, as well as preparation for career opportunities in the profit and non-profit world of the arts. Students may choose among four options: Interdisciplinary Arts Administration, Visual Arts Administration, Performing Arts Administration, and Media Arts Administration. Each option is designed to transfer to a four-year school where students would further their studies in a similar concentration. The curriculum gives the student flexibility to pursue a major interest and, at the same time, to fulfill the lower-division general education requirements for transfer to a baccalaureate degree program. Students should seek guidance from advisors and the institution to which they wish to transfer to determine appropriate coursework for specific transfer programs.

Arts Administration
A Certificate of Proficiency
(Career)
For Curriculum Information Contact the Arts and Humanities Division
Room VPA-200—410-772-4940

This program is designed to meet the needs of individuals who are interested in arts administration. The focus of arts administration is in the areas of arts theory and history, as well as business administration. The curriculum is designed to provide a liberal education in the arts and a practical education in business, as well as preparation for career opportunities in the profit and non-profit world of the arts. Students may choose among four certificates: Interdisciplinary Arts Administration, Visual Arts Administration, Performing Arts Administration, and Media Arts Administration.

Communications Studies
An Arts and Sciences A.A. Degree Program
(Transfer)
For Curriculum Information Contact the Arts and Humanities Division
Room VPA-200—410-772-4940

This curriculum is designed for those students transferring to a four-year institution, majoring in a wide range of communications and media programs. The main emphasis of communications studies takes as its subject matter the history, processes, and effects of human communication through speech and related media courses. The curriculum is designed to provide a liberal education in the arts and sciences of human communication as well as preparation for career opportunities in business, government, education, and related fields. Students may choose among four options: Professional/Business Communications, Journalism/Media Communications, Interpersonal/Organizational Communications, and Speech/Written Communications. Each option is designed to transfer to a four-year school where students would further their studies in a similar concentration. The curriculum gives the student flexibility to pursue a major interest and, at the same time, to fulfill the lower-division general education requirements for transfer to a baccalaureate degree program. Students should seek guidance from advisors and the institution to which they wish to transfer to determine appropriate coursework for specific transfer programs.

Communications Studies
A Certificate of Proficiency
(Career)
For Curriculum Information Contact the Arts and Humanities Division
Room VPA-200—410-772-4940

This program is designed to meet the needs of individuals who are interested in communications. The focus of communications studies is the history, processes, and effects of human communication through speech and related media courses. The curriculum is designed to provide a liberal education in the arts and sciences of human communication as well as preparation for career opportunities in business, government, education, and related fields. Students may choose among four certificates: Professional/Business Communications, Journalism/Media Communications, Interpersonal/Organizational Communications, and Speech/Written Communications.

Note: Some courses require prerequisites for or eligibility to enroll in ENGL-121 College Composition I and/or ENGL-122 College Composition II.

Dance Performance
An Arts and Sciences A.A. Degree Program
(Transfer)
Application Code 142
For Curriculum Information Contact the Arts and Humanities Division
Room VPA-200—410-772-4940

The Dance Performance program will provide students with a solid technical foundation in dance and prepare students for transfer to a four-year institution to complete a bachelor's degree in dance. Based on a central core of studio work, the program requirements will provide a working knowledge of all aspects of dance performance, collaborative skills, critical analysis, historical knowledge, exposure to aesthetic and cultural diversity, and the development of individual creativity.

Gaming and Simulation Design
A Certificate of Proficiency
(Career)
Application Code 201
For Curriculum Information Contact the Arts and Humanities Division
Room VPA-200—410-772-4940

This certificate is designed to meet the needs of individuals who are interested in gaming and simulation. The skills and knowledge of the gaming and simulation designer are used by government, education and the entertainment industry. Designers in this field are employed by organizations of varying size or work as free-lance contractors.

Graphic Design
A Certificate of Proficiency
(Career)
Application Code 197
For Curriculum Information Contact the Arts and Humanities Division
Room VPA-200—410-772-4940

This certificate is designed to meet the needs of individuals who are interested in graphic design. The skills and knowledge of the graphic designer are used by business, government, and many other types of organizations that produce advertising, informative brochures, or educational publications. Graphic designers are employed in a wide variety of fields or work as free-lance contractors.

Interdisciplinary Studies
An Arts and Sciences A.A. Degree Program
(Transfer)
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Room VPA-200—410-772-4940

This curriculum is designed for those students who want to use an interdisciplinary approach in the pursuit of knowledge. Students choose one of three options: Diversity Studies, Fine Arts Studies or Women's Studies. Each option is designed to transfer to a four-year school where students would further their studies in a similar concentration. The curriculum gives the student flexibility to pursue a major interest and, at the same time, to fulfill the lower-division general education requirements for transfer to a baccalaureate degree program. Students should seek guidance from advisors and the institution to which they wish to transfer to determine appropriate coursework for specific transfer programs.

Interior Design
An Arts and Sciences A.A. Degree Program
(Transfer)
Application Code 227
For Curriculum Information Contact the Arts and Humanities Division
Room VPA-200—410-772-4940

This curriculum is designed as a guide for students planning to transfer to a four-year institution to complete a bachelor's degree in interior design, commercial or residential. Students are advised to check the requirements of the institution to which they intend to transfer. The interior design program will emphasize the development of conceptual and technical skills as well as the creation of an artistic point of view on the part of the student.

Liberal Arts
An Arts and Sciences A.A. Degree Program
(Transfer)
Application Code 48
For Curriculum Information Contact the Arts and Humanities Division
Room VPA-200—410-772-4940

This curriculum is designed for those who want to study pre-law, journalism, interdisciplinary studies, English, sociology, economics and other similar disciplines at a four-year school. It gives the student the flexibility to pursue a major interest and, at the same time, to fulfill the lower-division general education requirements for transfer to a baccalaureate degree program. Students should seek guidance from advisors and the institution to which they wish to transfer to determine appropriate coursework for specific transfer programs.

Students can complete the entire Associate of Arts Degree in Liberal Arts online or through a combination of online courses and telecourses (see page 36).

*World Language Sequence requirements vary by institution. At HCC, the World Language Sequence means two sequential world language courses in the same language (e.g. SPAN-101 and SPAN-102, or FREN-102 and FREN-201), excluding courses taught in English.

Mass Media Design and Production
An Arts and Sciences A.A. Degree Program
(Transfer)
For Curriculum Information Contact the Arts and Humanities Division
Room VPA-200—410-772-4940

This curriculum is designed for students transferring to a four-year institution majoring in high demand technological media programs. Students are advised to check the requirements of the institution to which they intend to transfer. The main emphasis of the Mass Media Design and Production program is design principles and execution through hands-on experience with digital equipment and computer-based technology. Students may choose between four concentrations: Television Production, Web Design, Multimedia Design, and Gaming and Simulation Design.

Multimedia Design
A Certificate of Proficiency
(Career)
Application Code 200
For Curriculum Information Contact the Arts and Humanities Division
Room VPA-200—410-772-4940

This certificate is designed to meet the needs of individuals who are interested in multimedia technology. The skills and knowledge of the multimedia designer are used by government, education, business, and the entertainment industry. Designers in this field are employed by organizations of varying size or work as free-lance contractors.

Music
An Arts and Sciences A.A. Degree Program
(Transfer)
Application Code 67
For Curriculum Information Contact the Arts and Humanities Division
Room VPA-200—410-772-4940

This curriculum is designed as a guide for students planning to transfer to a four-year institution to complete a bachelor's degree in music majoring in performance, musicology, music education, or jazz/commercial music. Students are advised to check the requirements of the institution to which they intend to transfer. The main emphasis in the music program is the creation of an artistic point of view on the part of the student.

¹Students seeking a Jazz/Commercial Music Emphasis should enroll in the jazz sections of Applied Music. Students are also encouraged to take MUSC-109 Techniques of Electronic and Computer Music if time permits.
²Level of proficiency in instrument required for music major.
³Level of proficiency in keyboard skills required for music major.

Music Therapy
An Arts and Sciences A.A. Degree Program
(Transfer)
Application Code 148
For Curriculum Information Contact the Arts and Humanities Division
Room VPA-200—410-772-4940

This curriculum is designed as a guide for students planning to transfer to a four-year institution to complete a bachelor's degr