The UNM - Taos Associate of Applied Science in Visual Arts program is designed to address the need for basic training and academic skills of those who desire to make their livelihood from the applied arts. Skills and techniques learned in this program will prepare students to work as artists, artisans, or craftspeople in the areas of ceramics, photography, printmaking, jewelry, painting, film, or woodworking. The AAS curriculum combines general education courses with specialized studio and applied art courses. The curriculum meets many of the general education requirements for admissions into the College of Fine Arts at UNM-Albuquerque, but the Applied Arts and Crafts (AAC) courses will NOT transfer to College of Fine Arts at UNM-Albuquerque. Applied Arts and Crafts courses WILL transfer into the UNM-Taos B.U.S. program.
| GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS - 9 Credit Hours |
| English - 6 Credit Hours |
| ENGL 101 Composition I: exposition ENGL 102 Composition II: Analysis & Argument |
| Mathematics - 3 Credit Hours |
| MATH 121 College Algebra |
OTHER REQUIREMENTS - 12-16 Credit Hours (Choose from the follwinig group of courses. You may choose to focus in a particular group or you may take a variety of courses from different groups.) |
| Physical & Natural Sciences |
ASTR 101/101L; |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences |
| AMST 182, 185; ANTH 101, 130; ECON 105, 106; LING 101; POLS 110, 200; PSY 105; SOC 101. |
| Humanities |
| AMST 186; COMP 223, 224; ENGL 150, 292, 293; HIST 101, 102, 161L, 162L; LING 101; PHIL 101, 202; RELG 107. |
| Second Language |
Any of the lower division non-English language offerings |
| Fine Arts |
| DANC 105; MA 210; MUS 139; THEA 122; or one 3-credit studio course offiered in Music, Theater, Dance or Media Arts. |
CORE REQUIRED COURSES - 15 Credit Hours |
| ARTS 106 2-D Design ARTS 121 Drawing I ARTS 122 3-D Design ARTH 201 History of Art I ARTH 202 History of Art II |
ELECTIVES - 27 Credit Hours (Choose 9 from the following group of courses. You may choose to focus in a particular group or you may take a variety of courses from different groups. Ifyou are planning to pursue further study with the college of Fine Arts at UNM Albuquerque it is advisable to take ARTS Courses. All courses should be taken in sequence.) |
| Drawing/Painting/Design |
| AAC 105, 107, 108, 161, 164, 166, 167, 168; ARTS 205, 207, 290, 293; |
| Print Making |
| AAC 141, 142, 143, 144; ARTS 274. |
| Ceramics |
| AAC 130, 132; ARTS 168, 270. |
| Photography |
| AAC 136, 139, 170; ARTS 187. |
| Metal Arts/Jewelry |
| AAC 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 165; ARTS 157, 257. |
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED: 63 - 67 |
