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2019-2020 General Catalog 
    
2019-2020 General Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Art: Studio Concentration, B.A.


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Many of the courses required for the degree have prerequisites. Please consult course descriptions for details.

  Degree Requirements Units  
  General education 48  
  Major requirements 53  
  General electives 19  
  Total units needed for graduation 120  

Requirements for the Major


The art major with studio concentration is comprised of a group of core courses representing minimum requirements for all areas of emphasis, plus course offerings in studio and associated areas that allow for the development of an emphasis in one or more of the following: ceramics, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and works on paper. Six units must be at the advanced (400) level.

Major Core Requirements


Studio Foundations


(Students in Photography emphasis are required to take ARTS 105  )

Art History Foundations


Lower Division Studio Breadth Requirement


Choose at least three of the following studio courses. At least one course must be taken in a 2D medium and one in 3D medium for a minimum of 8 units:

Upper Division Studio Breadth Requirement


Emphasis other than Photography must complete two courses of upper division studio courses listed below.

Upper Division Art History


Choose two courses from the following eight courses to total 6 units; only one course from the Museum and Gallery Methods category. ARTH 468  or ARTH 494  can be counted.

* Students in Photo emphasis are required to take ARTH 456  History of Photography.

Areas of Emphasis


To complete a specialized concentration in the major, select a minimum of 12 units from one of the areas of emphasis below. At least 6 units must be at the advanced level.

Specific content of concentrations is detailed below.

  • 2D
  • 3D
  • Photo/Media

ARTS 300 Level - 6 units
ARTS 400 Level - 6 units
Total units in the major emphasis - 12 units

Total units in the major - 53-55

2D Emphasis (Painting, Printmaking & Works on Paper)


Choose from 6 units from the following 300 Level courses. Courses may be rep0eated once for credit. Specific content of concentrations is detailed below.

^Indicates course that can be repeated for credit.

3D Emphasis (Ceramics & Sculpture)


Choose 6 units from the following 300 Level courses.

^ Indicated course that may be repeated for credit.

Photo/Media Emphasis


Units


Total lower-division core units: 22-27 units

Total upper-division core units: 11-13

Total units in major emphasis: 12

Total units in the major: 47

Sample Four-Year Program


Bachelor of Arts in Art - Studio Concentration, Painting Emphasis


* also counts for GE requirements

Freshman Year: 31 Units


Fall Semester (16 Units)

Spring Semester (15 Units)

Sophomore Year: 30 Units


Fall Semester (14 Units)

Spring Semester (16 Units)

Junior Year: 30 Units


Fall Semester (15 Units)

Spring Semester (15 Units)

  • Upper-Div. Studio Emphasis
  • Upper-Division Studio Elective
  • Upper-Division Studio Course
  • GE Courses  

Senior Year: 30 Units


Fall Semester (15 Units)

Spring Semester (15 Units)

Total Units: 120


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