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 |