Overview
Written Arts AFA (LASWAAA) Active W 2010
The Associate in Fine Arts (AFA) is awarded for completion of coursework in the interdisciplinary arts. Areas of emphasis are Photography, Studio Arts, and Written Arts.
This degree is designed for students pursuing the fine arts but does not transfer to other colleges and universities the way the Associate of Arts & Sciences - DTA does. The AFA is accepted by The Evergreen State College and some other colleges.
Students pursuing a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Fine Arts should consult their faculty advisor and the university in which they intend to enroll about transferability.
Requirements
A GPA of 2.0 is required for graduation.
College Success - 2 units
A College Success course is mandatory for all new degree-seeking students. The class may be waived due to previous college coursework or the specific course of study. Certain programs are exempt from this requirement; please see the College Success webpage for details.
Required Course
General Education Requirements - 30 units
Required Courses
Core Emphasis Skills - 30 units
Required Courses
Emphasis Electives - 8 units
Required Courses
Interdisciplinary Skills - 15 units
Required Courses
Final Presentation - 5 units
Required Course
Note:- This is a variable credit course. Review how many units you will need for ENGL 299: Special Projects with your advisor. The Written Arts AFA requires 90 units total.
Total Credit Hours: 90
Diversity Course Requirement
Diversity courses focus on perspectives related to cultural diversity in our society, which is defined as including human differences in culture, race, ethnicity, age, sex, sexuality, gender, ability, class, socioeconomic status, language, and religion. Courses are listed in the Class Schedule with a Diversity Class Attribute. They are typically found in the areas of Communications, Humanities, Social Sciences and Transfer Electives. A Diversity course may count toward one of the Distributions listed above, as well as meeting the Diversity Course requirement. Please consult with your advisor.
Completing one diversity class with a grade of D or better is an EvCC institutional requirement and is necessary to receive any degree from Everett Community College.
Required Course
Any course from the Diversity course list
EvCC Residency Units Requirement
To be eligible to earn a diploma at EvCC for any certificate, at least one-third of the units must be earned at Everett Community College and apply towards the credential being earned. These units must be traditionally graded and calculated in the EvCC GPA.
Required Residency Units: 30 minimum
Additional Graduation Requirements
In addition to the applicable Diversity and Residency Units requirements, EvCC has other graduation requirements for all certificates and degrees, including which version of credential requirements should be met, a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0, fulfillment of all obligations to the college (financial or otherwise), and filing of an application for graduation. Details can be found in EvCC Graduation Requirements or in the Current Catalog on the EvCC website.
Outcomes
Program Learning Outcomes
- Critique verbally and in writing, visual and media arts using the language of the chosen discipline.
- Create and analyze a body of work that demonstrates personal development and proficiency in the use of tools, techniques, and processes relevant to the chosen discipline of study.
- Integrate knowledge of the chosen discipline of study with an understanding of the social, cultural, historical, and aesthetic context of artistic work.
- Articulate the educational and vocational opportunities available in the chosen discipline of study.
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