Art B.A. Degree with emphasis in Fine Arts
The Bachelor of Arts Degree with a major in Art, emphasis fine arts, offers the students a thorough foundation through applied course work. As applied proficiency is gained, a personal direction is encouraged and a conceptual foundation is developed.
Courses Required for a B.A. Degree in Art with an emphasis in Fine Arts
Lower Division Prerequisites: (9)
| ART 1 | Drawing I | 3 |
| ART 2 | TWO-Dimensional Art and Design: Global Perspectives | 3 |
| ART 4 | Painting I | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
One Three-Dimensional course from the list below (3)
| ART 12 | Ceramics I: Handbuilding | 3 |
| ART 19 | 3D Printing and Rapid Prototyping | 3 |
| ART 24 | Wood: Material & Methods | 3 |
| ART 119 | 3D Printing and Rapid Prototyping | 3 |
| ART 146 | Three-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ART 149 | Sculpture I | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Any one Art History course from the following (3):
| ART 7 | Experiences in the Visual Arts | 3 |
| ART 107 | Experiences in the Visual Arts | 3 |
| ART 169 | Fashion, Body and Identity | 3 |
| ART 170 | History of Art: Ancient Through Medieval | 3 |
| ART 171 | History of Art: Renaissance Through Romanticism | 3 |
| ART 172 | History of Art: Modern World | 3 |
| ART 173 | Multiculturalism: A History of Visual Culture in America | 3 |
| ART 174 | Women in Contemporary Art | 3 |
| ART 177 | History and Criticism of Photography | 3 |
| ART 178 | The Arts and Myths of Mesoamerica | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Students are encouraged to take all ART History courses.
ART 134 Sophomore Portfolio (3):
All students are required to take
ART 134 in their Sophomore year during the "Fall Term" including students who are transferring into the program from another college and will be in their junior year who have not fulfilled an equivalent course.
Total units from above: 18
Upper Division Required Courses for an Emphasis in Fine Arts: (21)
| ART 164A | Drawing II (Figure) | 3 |
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| Five additional upper division courses in Art | 15 |
| and | |
| ART 193 | Senior Project and Exhibition | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 39 |
ART 193: must be completed during final year
Students with an Emphasis in Fine Arts are encouraged to take a minimum of three semesters in at least one medium.
Plus
General Education requirements and electives totaling 124 semester units, including the Language requirement.
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ART 193 fulfills the capstone requirement for Art.