Major Requirements

FROSH (2011 - 2012)

Pre-Art to Art: Frosh entering 2011-2012 should complete their lower division requirements and be prepared to declare their art major by spring of their sophmore year.

Lower-division requirements (6 courses):

Foundation Series: Quarter(s) offered:

Art 80C - Introduction to Visual Arts  (Spring 2012)

Art 10H - 3D Foundation (Fall 2011) OR

Art 10G -2D Foundation  (Winter 2012)

 

Any 3 of the following:

21 Introduction to Computer Art I (may substitute Art 80F: Issues in Digital Media if taken in Fall 2011 or Winter 2012)

22 Introduction to Electronics for Intermedia

23 Intermedia I

*24A Introduction to Painting - Oil

*24B Introduction to Painting - Acrylic

25 Relief Printmaking

26 Introduction to Printmaking

27 Monoprinting/Mixed Media Printing

28 Introduction to Figure Sculpture

30 Introduction to Photography for Art Majors

33 Introduction to Screen Printing

36 Relief/Mixed Media Printing

37 Material Metaphor I

38 Digital Printmaking

39 Public Art I: Community, Site and Place

40 Sculpture I

80A Introduction to Drawing or Advance Placement Drawing with a score of 4 or 5

80D Introduction to Photography

*Only one of these painting classes may be used to fulfill the lower division studio requirement.

 

One course from the History of Art & Visual Culture or Art 7: Issues in the Arts, or Art 80F: Intro to Issues in Digital Media or Advance Placement Art History

 

Upper-division requirements (8 courses):

7 Upper Division Studio Courses

(2 of these may be Senior Studio.)

Art 150C: Critical Issues in Contemporary Art (Disciplinary Communications requirement)

 

Comprehensive Requirement:

Senior Studio satisfies the Art Department comprehensive requirement. Graduating students who did not enroll in Senior Studio must enroll in 2 upper division studios and present a solo exhibit or portfolio to a full-time faculty member for critique and evaluation. Senior students should meet with their respective advisors regarding this requirement.

 

 

 

JUNIOR TRANSFERS (2011 - 2012)

Transfer students who will be juniors are required to pass a portfolio review in April prior to their admission to the University.

 

Lower-division requirements (4 courses):

Any 3 of the following (or community college/university equivalent):

21 Introduction to ComputerArt (may substitute Art 80F: Issues in Digital Media if taken in Fall 2011 or Winter 2012)

22 Introduction to Electronics for Intermedia

Art 23 Intermedia I

*24A Introduction to Painting - Oil

*24B Introduction to Painting - Acrylic

25 Relief Printmaking

26 Introduction to Printmaking

27 Monoprinting/Mixed Media Printing

28 Introduction to Figure Sculpture

30 Introduction to Photography for Art Majors

33 Introduction to Screen Printing

36 Relief/Mixed Media Printing

37 Material Metaphor I

38 Digital Printmaking

39 Public Art I: Community, Site and Place

40 Sculpture I

80A Introduction to Drawing or Advance Placement Drawing with a score of 4 or 5

80D Introduction to Photography

*Only one of these painting classes may be used to fulfill the lower division studio requirement.

Please remember that three studios is a minimum requirement and may not be enough studio work undertaken to pass the highly competitive nature of the portfolio review.

 

One course from the History of Art & Visual Culture (or community college/university equivalent)


Upper-division requirements (8 courses):

Art 160: Forms and Ideas

6 Upper Division Studio Courses (2 of these may be Senior Studio.)

Art 150C: Critical Issues in Contemporary Art (Disciplinary Communications requirement)

 

Comprehensive Requirement:

Senior Studio satisfies the Art Department comprehensive requirement. Graduating students who did not enroll in Senior Studio must enroll in 2 upper-division studios and present a solo exhibit or portfolio to a full-time faculty member for critique and evaluation. Senior students should meet with their respective advisors regarding this requirement.