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Transfer majors 
Earn your Associate in Art degree at Harper College and transfer to a four-year institution to complete a program in art education. You’ll take core classes along with art-focused courses in areas such as drawing, design, ancient and medieval art history, modern and contemporary art history, gothic and romantic art history and more.
Harper College allows you to take hands-on studio courses in drawing, design, printmaking, digital art, digital photography, painting, ceramics/sculpture and more.
Harper College is home to a vibrant art scene, with more than 250 original works located across campus. The Art Exhibition Space hosts several exhibits each semester featuring student and faculty work, solo and group exhibits, visiting artists’ exhibits and juried exhibitions. Each year, Harper hosts the Small Works National Juried Art Exhibition. And the department’s Visiting Artist Program provides a variety of opportunities for you to observe and interact with different artists. You can participate in various student organizations including Point of View (a literary and art magazine), the Harper College Clay Guild, the Graphic Design Club and more.
This program is a convenient and affordable way to begin your college education. Academic advisors will help you choose courses that meet the specific requirements of the four-year college or university you plan to attend.
This plan is for students who intend to transfer to a four-year school to complete a BA degree in art education. Most art education programs require students to take classes in a diverse range of media. Students on this path should consider this when selecting art studio electives. These classes will dictate the kind of artwork that makes up the student’s transfer portfolio. Related careers include but are not limited to: teaching primary and secondary education, K–12 administration, art therapy, museum education, and community arts programming
| First Semester | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ART 110 | Drawing I | 3 |
| ART 121 | Design I | 3 |
| ART 130 | Ancient and Medieval Art | 3 |
| ENG 101 | Composition I | 3 |
| Choose one course from the list of Mathematics courses that transfer to most Illinois colleges. | 3 | |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| Second Semester | Course Title | Credits |
| ART 111 | Drawing II | 3 |
| ART 122 | Design II | 3 |
| ART 131 | Gothic through Romantic Art | 3 |
| ENG 102 | Composition II | 3 |
| One of the following recommended Social and Behavioral Science courses: PSY 101 or SOC 101 | 3 | |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| Third Semester | Course Title | Credits |
| ART 132 | Modern and Contemporary Art | 3 |
| SPE 101 | Fundamentals of Speech Communication | 3 |
| Choose one course from the list of Physical and Life Sciences courses that transfer to most Illinois colleges. | 3 | |
| Media Specific Course | Art Studio Elective1 | 3 |
| Media Specific Course | Art Studio Elective1 | 3 |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| Fourth Semester | Course Title | Credits |
| Media Specific Course | Art Studio Elective1 | 3 |
| One of the following recommended Social and Behavioral Science courses: PSY 101 or SOC 101 | 3 | |
| Choose one course from the list of Social and Behavioral Science courses that transfer to most Illinois colleges. | 3 | |
| Choose one course from the list of Humanities and Fine Arts courses that transfer to most Illinois colleges. | 3 | |
| Choose one course from the list of Physical and Life Sciences courses that transfer to most Illinois colleges. | 4 | |
| Semester Total | 16 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 61 | |
| 1Choose from: ART 206 (Printmaking Studio), ART 225 (Figure Drawing), ART 241 (Digital Art and Animation Studio), ART 250 (Introduction to Photographic Art), ART 251 (Intermediate Photographic Art), ART 261 (Painting Studio), ART 291 (Ceramics Studio), and ART 296 (Sculpture Studio). | ||
| ART 133 Non-Western Art History, which fulfills the World Culture and Diversity Requirement,
is strongly recommended as well. |
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| Please check with your preferred transfer institution and/or advisor to maximize articulation. | ||
For more information about Harper's Art and Design program, contact Admission Outreach at 847.925.6700.