Apr 04, 2025

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 )

ARTS 101 - Art Fundamentals Unit(s): 3
ARTS 102 - Fundamentals of Three Dimension Design Unit(s): 3
ARTS 105 - Media Art Fundamentals Unit(s): 3
ARTS 202 - Beginning Drawing Unit(s): 1-4 (3 Unit(s) Required)
ARTS 204 - Beginning Life Drawing Unit(s): 1-4 (3 Unit(s) Required)
Total Studio Foundations Credits / Units: 12

Art History Foundations

ARTH 210 - Introduction to Art History Unit(s): 3-4
ARTH 211 - Introduction to Art History Unit(s): 3-4
or
ARTH 160A - Humanities Learning Community Unit(s): 4
and
ARTH 160B - Humanities Learning Community Unit(s): 4
Total Art History Foundations Credits / Units: 12

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:

ARTS 210 - Introduction to Digital Photography Unit(s): 3
ARTS 212 - Introduction to Analogue / Darkroom Photography Unit(s): 3
ARTS 220 - Beginning Painting Unit(s): 1-4 (3 Unit(s) Required)
ARTS 229 - Beginning Ceramics Unit(s): 2-4 (3 Unit(s) Required)
ARTS 236 - Beginning Sculpture Unit(s): 2-4 (3 Unit(s) Required)
ARTS 245 - Beginning Printmaking Unit(s): 2-4 (3 Unit(s) Required)
ARTS 298 - Selected Topics in Art Studio Unit(s): 1-4
Total Lower Division Studio Breadth Requirement Credits / Units: 9

Upper Division Studio Breadth Requirement

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

ARTS 302 - Intermediate Drawing Unit(s): 1-4
ARTS 304 - Intermediate Life Drawing Unit(s): 1-4
ARTS 305 - Special Topics in Photography Unit(s): 3
ARTS 310 - Intermediate Digital Photography Unit(s): 3
ARTS 312 - Studio Lighting Unit(s): 3
ARTS 320 - Intermediate Painting Unit(s): 1-4
ARTS 329 - Intermediate Ceramics Unit(s): 2-4
ARTS 336 - Intermediate Sculpture Unit(s): 1-4
ARTS 340 - Intermediate Etching and Woodcut Unit(s): 1-4
ARTS 342 - Intermediate Lithography Unit(s): 1-4
ARTS 382 - Intermediate Monoprint Unit(s): 1-4
Total Upper Division Studio Breadth Credits / Units: 6

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.

ARTH 420 - Pre-Classical Art Unit(s): 3-4
ARTH 422 - Greek Art Unit(s): 3-4
ARTH 430 - Medieval Art In and Around the Mediterranean Unit(s): 3-4
ARTH 432 - Medieval Art: Post-Millennial Issues Unit(s): 3-4
ARTH 440 - 15th C. Renaissance Art: Vision, Representation, Space Unit(s): 3-4
ARTH 442 - The Self-Conscious Italian Renaissance Unit(s): 3-4
ARTH 444 - Northern Renaissance Art Unit(s): 3-4
ARTH 450 - Baroque: Object to Artwork Unit(s): 3-4
ARTH 452 - Art in the Age of Enlightenment Unit(s): 3-4
ARTH 454 - Art and the Emergence of Modernity Unit(s): 3-4
ARTH 456 - The History and Theory of Photography Unit(s): 3-4
ARTH 460 - History of American Art Unit(s): 3-4
ARTH 461 - Selected Topics in Film Unit(s): 3
ARTH 464 - Avant-Gardes of the Early 20th Century Unit(s): 3-4
ARTH 465 - Modern Art from 1945 to 1979 Unit(s): 3-4
ARTH 466 - Contemporary Art Unit(s): 3-4
ARTH 467 - Museum Collections Management Unit(s): 3
ARTH 468 - Curatorial Practice Unit(s): 3
ARTH 470A - Survey of Islamic Art Unit(s): 3-4
ARTH 470B - Asian Art Unit(s): 3-4
ARTH 474 - Topics in Islamic Art Unit(s): 3-4
ARTH 476 - Beyond European Traditions: Selected Topics Unit(s): 3-4
ARTH 480 - Selected Topics in Art History Unit(s): 1-4
ARTH 490 - Seminar in Visual Art and Culture Unit(s): 4
ARTH 493 - Museum and Gallery Management Unit(s): 3
ARTH 494 - Museum Theory and Practice Unit(s): 3
Total Upper Division Art History Credits / Units: 6-8

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.

ARTS 302 - Intermediate Drawing Unit(s): 1-4 ^
ARTS 304 - Intermediate Life Drawing Unit(s): 1-4 ^
ARTS 320 - Intermediate Painting Unit(s): 1-4 ^
ARTS 340 - Intermediate Etching and Woodcut Unit(s): 1-4 ^
ARTS 342 - Intermediate Lithography Unit(s): 1-4 ^
ARTS 382 - Intermediate Monoprint Unit(s): 1-4 ^
Choose from 6 units from the following 400 Level courses, may be repeated for credit.
ARTS 402 - Advanced Drawing Unit(s): 1-4 ^
ARTS 404 - Advanced Life Drawing Unit(s): 2-4 ^
ARTS 420 - Advanced Painting Unit(s): 2-4 ^
ARTS 440 - Advanced Etching and Woodcut Unit(s): 1-4 ^
ARTS 442 - Advanced Lithography Unit(s): 2-4 ^
ARTS 482 - Advanced Monotype Unit(s): 1-4 ^
Total Units in the 2D Emphasis Credits / Units: 12

3D Emphasis (Ceramics & Sculpture)

Choose 6 units from the following 300 Level courses.

^ Indicated course that may be repeated for credit.

ARTS 329 - Intermediate Ceramics Unit(s): 2-4 ^
ARTS 336 - Intermediate Sculpture Unit(s): 1-4 ^
Choose from 6 units from the following 400 Level courses.
ARTS 429 - Advanced Ceramics Unit(s): 2-4 ^
ARTS 430 - Large Scale Clay and Installation of Ceramic Sculpture Unit(s): 2-4
ARTS 435 - Bronze Foundry Unit(s): 2-4 ^
ARTS 436 - Advanced Sculpture Unit(s): 2-4 ^
ARTS 437 - COMMENCE: Sculpture Projects Unit(s): 3
Total Units in the 3D Emphasis Credits / Units: 12

Photo/Media Emphasis

Required Courses
ARTS 210 - Introduction to Digital Photography Unit(s): 3
ARTS 212 - Introduction to Analogue / Darkroom Photography Unit(s): 3
ARTH 456 - The History and Theory of Photography Unit(s): 3-4
Choose from 6 units from the following 300 Level courses
ARTS 305 - Special Topics in Photography Unit(s): 3
ARTS 310 - Intermediate Digital Photography Unit(s): 3
Choose from 6 units from the following 400 Level courses, may be repeated for credit.
ARTS 457 - Advanced Photography Unit(s): 3 ^
ARTS 458 - Advanced Media Arts Unit(s): 3 ^
Total Units in the Photo/Media Emphasis Credits / Units: 12

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)

ARTS 101 - Art Fundamentals Unit(s): 3
ARTH 210 - Introduction to Art History Unit(s): 3-4
GE Courses Credits / Units: 9

Spring Semester (15 Units)

ARTS 102 - Fundamentals of Three Dimension Design Unit(s): 3
Lower Division Studio Course Credits / Units: 3
ARTH 211 - Introduction to Art History Unit(s): 3-4
GE Courses Credits / Units: 9

Sophomore Year: 30 Units

Fall Semester (14 Units)

ARTS 202 - Beginning Drawing Unit(s): 1-4 (2 Unit(s) Required)
Lower-Division Studio Course
GE Courses

Spring Semester (16 Units)

ARTS 204 - Beginning Life Drawing Unit(s): 1-4 (2 Unit(s) Required)
Lower-Division Studio Course
GE Courses

Junior Year: 30 Units

Fall Semester (15 Units)

Upper-Div. Studio Emphasis
ARTS 302 - Intermediate Drawing Unit(s): 1-4 (3 Unit(s) Required)
ARTH 465 - Modern Art from 1945 to 1979 Unit(s): 3-4 * (3 Unit(s) Required)
ARTS 491 - Visiting Artists’ Lecture Series Unit(s): 1
GE Courses

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Art: Studio Concentration, B.A.

Requirements for the Major

Major Core Requirements

Studio Foundations

Art History Foundations

Lower Division Studio Breadth Requirement

Upper Division Studio Breadth Requirement

Upper Division Art History

Areas of Emphasis

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

3D Emphasis (Ceramics & Sculpture)

Photo/Media Emphasis

Units

Sample Four-Year Program

Bachelor of Arts in Art - Studio Concentration, Painting Emphasis

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)

Senior Year: 30 Units

Fall Semester (15 Units)

Spring Semester (15 Units)

Total Units: 120