Bachelor of Arts in Art
A liberal arts degree based in a broad program of general studies with 2 areas of concentration: Art Education and Studio Art. The Art Education concentration is designed for students who wish to pursue teaching at the K-12 level, art activism, nonprofit leadership, and community arts. The concentration in Studio Art offers a breadth of artistic exposure and experiences for the student with a strong professional interest in art who may wish to pursue graduate studies.
Requirements (65 units)
Total units required for graduation:120
Requirements for the B.A. in Art
| Lower-division requirements (30) | ||
| Foundation Requirements: | 12 | |
| 2D Foundation: Line, Color and Composition | ||
| 3D Foundation: Form, Space & Time | ||
| Creative Technology for Artists | ||
| Introduction to Drawing and Life Drawing | ||
| Art History. 6 units of lower division Art History. | 6 | |
| Choose one course from: | ||
| Art History Methodologies 1 | ||
| Art History Methodologies 2 | ||
| And choose one from: | ||
| Art History Foundations 1 | ||
| Art History Foundations 2 | ||
| Beginning Studio Courses. Choose 2 courses from Group A and 2 course from Group B: | 12 | |
| Group A: | ||
| Beginning Imaging and Illustration | ||
| Beginning Photography | ||
| Beginning Painting | ||
| Group B: | ||
| Beginning Ceramics | ||
| Beginning Glass | ||
| Beginning Sculpture | ||
| Upper Division Requirements (21) | ||
| AH 3250 | Topics and Themes of Art History and Exhibitions | 3 |
| AH 4250 | Art History Seminar | 3 |
| ART 5500 | Undergraduate Professional Practices | 3 |
| Choose 3 intermediate level studio courses: | 9 | |
| Art and Activism | ||
| Intermediate Drawing and Life Drawing | ||
| Intermediate Imaging and Illustration | ||
| Intermediate Photography | ||
| Printmaking | ||
| Intermediate Painting | ||
| Intermediate Ceramics | ||
| Intermediate Glass | ||
| Intermediate Sculpture | ||
| Woodworking and Furniture Design | ||
| Public Art | ||
| Video Art | ||
| Performance Art | ||
| Installation Art | ||
| Special Topics in Art | ||
| Choose 1 advanced level studio course: | 3 | |
| Advanced Drawing and Life Drawing | ||
| Advanced Imaging and Illustration | ||
| Advanced Photography/Video Studio | ||
| Advanced Printmaking | ||
| Advanced Painting | ||
| Advanced Ceramics | ||
| Advanced Glass | ||
| Advanced Sculpture | ||
| Advanced Woodworking and Furniture Design | ||
| Concentration (14) | ||
| Students must satisfy the requirements of one of the concentrations listed below. | 14 | |
| Total Units | 65 | |
Concentrations (14-15 units)
Art Education Concentration
(Program Code: AAED)
| AAED 2431 | Art in the Classroom | 3 |
| AAED 3431 | Art and Human Development | 3 |
| AAED 4431 | Visual Literacy and Media Technology in Art and Design Education | 3 |
| AAED 5431 | Methodologies and Curriculum Development in Art and Design Education | 3 |
| Choose at least 2 units from: | 2-3 | |
| From Teaching Artists to Social Practice: A History | ||
| Critical and Pedagogical Theories in Contemporary Art and Design Education | ||
| Community-based Art Practicum | ||
| Leadership and Engagement in the Arts | ||
| Visualizing Gender, Performing Identity | ||
| Asian Contemporary Art | ||
| Contemporary Art and Culture of the Americas | ||
| Art History Seminar | ||
| Arts in Action: Visual Art | ||
| Advanced Art Laboratory | ||
| Internship in Art - Reflection Component | ||
| Internship in Art | ||
| Internship in Art | ||
| Internship in Art | ||
| Total Units | 14-15 | |
Studio Art Concentration
(Program Code: ASTA)
| Upper Division Studio Art requirements (14) | ||
| Choose 4 Upper Division studio art courses: | 12 | |
| Art and Activism | ||
| Intermediate Drawing and Life Drawing | ||
| Intermediate Imaging and Illustration | ||
| Intermediate Photography | ||
| Printmaking | ||
| Intermediate Painting | ||
| Intermediate Ceramics | ||
| Intermediate Glass | ||
| Intermediate Sculpture | ||
| Woodworking and Furniture Design | ||
| Socially-engaged Art | ||
| Public Art | ||
| Video Art | ||
| Performance Art | ||
| Installation Art | ||
| Special Topics in Art | ||
| Advanced Drawing and Life Drawing | ||
| Advanced Imaging and Illustration | ||
| Advanced Photography/Video Studio | ||
| Advanced Printmaking | ||
| Advanced Painting | ||
| Advanced Ceramics | ||
| Advanced Glass | ||
| Advanced Sculpture | ||
| Advanced Woodworking and Furniture Design | ||
| Internship in Art - Reflection Component | ||
| Internship in Art | ||
| Internship in Art | ||
| Internship in Art | ||
| ART 4500 | Advanced Art Laboratory | 2 |
| Total Units | 14 | |