The curriculum in art is designed for either students who wish to transfer to other colleges and universities, or those who only wish to acquire skill or knowledge in creating. Drawing, painting, sculpting, and observing will allow each student to discover their own unique means of expression. Texarkana College art classes offer a very rare ingredient in art training today – individual attention. Small classes form the backbone of the structure necessary for creativity. This is not just a convenience; it is a way of teaching. Although Texarkana College offers many advantages over a larger four-year university, all the classes are geared for transfer into any accredited college or university. The following is a suggested course of study which will satisfy the requirements for this Associates of Arts degree at Texarkana College.
Resources
Freshman Year
| First Semester | Hours |
| ENGL 1301 (core) Composition I | 3 |
| ARTS 1301 (Creative Arts core) Art Appreciation | 3 |
| HIST 1301 (core) United States History I | 3 |
| EDUC/PSYC 1300 (core) Learning Framework | 3 |
| Pick one: Math (any core course) MATH 1314 or MATH 1332* College Algebra (Calculus Prep) or Math for Liberal Arts | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Second Semester | Hours |
| ENGL 1302 (core) Composition II | 3 |
| SPCH 1315 (core) Public Speaking | 3 |
| HIST 1302 (core) United States History II | 3 |
| ARTS 1316 Drawing I | 3 |
| ARTS 1311 Design I | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
Sophomore Year
| First Semester | Hours |
| Pick one: Language, Philosophy, & Culture (core) ENGL 2327 / 2328 American Literature I/II ENGL 2332 / 2333 World Literature I/II HIST 2321 / 2332 World Civilizations I/II PHIL 2306 Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| GOVT 2305 (core)Federal Government | 3 |
| BIOL 1308* Biology for Non-Science Majors I or BIOL/GEOL/CHEM/PHYS (any core course/no lab) | 3 |
| Pick one: ARTS 2316/2317 Painting I or Painting II ARTS 2346/2347 Ceramics I or Ceramics II ARTS 2366 Watercolor I | 3 |
| ARTS 1312 Design II (3-dimensional) | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Second Semester | Hours |
| Pick one: Social & Behavioral Science (any core course) PSYC 2301 General Psychology PSYC 2308 Child Psychology PSYC 2314 Lifespan Growth & Development SOCI 1301 Introductory Sociology | 3 |
| GOVT 2306 (core)Texas Government | 3 |
| BIOL 1309* Biology for Non-Science Majors II or BIOL/GEOL/CHEM/PHYS (any core course/no lab) | 3 |
| Pick two: ARTS 2316/2317 Painting I or Painting II ARTS 2346/2347 Ceramics I or Ceramics II ARTS 2366 Watercolor I | 6 |
| Total Arts (Fine & Studio Arts) AA Total | 15 60 |
* Recommended or Preferred course
Consult the catalog of the four-year institution to which you intend to transfer.