Requirements

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art

Admission to the program will be by portfolio review after completion of the lower-division prerequisites to the major. Students transferring from a community college may submit a portfolio for review and be admitted directly into the BFA program if they have completed courses equivalent to the lower-division prerequisites. Students also may apply while enrolled in the upper-division BA degree in Studio Art. A 3.0 grade point average must be achieved to enter the program and maintained to continue in the program. If the grade point average drops below 3.0, the student will be reassigned to the BA degree program. Please contact the Art Department for further information regarding the program and scheduling portfolio reviews.

1. Complete lower division (prerequisites) to the major (24 units):
   ART 1010 Foundation Drawing, 3 units
   ART 1030 Foundation Printmaking (Option A or B), 3 units
   ART 1040 Foundation Digital Media, 3 units
   ART 1100 Foundation Painting, 3 units
   ART 1200 Foundation Sculpture, 3 units
   
   ART 2515 Art History Survey — Ancient, 3 units, or
   ART 2525 Art History Survey — Non-Western, 3 units or
   ART 2527 Art History Survey — Asian, 3 units
   
   ART 2520 Art History Survey — Modern, 3 units
   ART 2522 Art History Survey — Contemporary, 3 units

The Major (58 units)

Bachelor of Arts in Art

Complete lower-division prerequisites to the major (21 units)
ART 1010 Foundation Drawing, 3 units
ART 1030 Foundation Printmaking (Option A), 3 units, or
ART 1035 Foundation Printmaking (Option B), 3 units, or
ART 1040 Foundation Digital Media, 3 units

ART 1100 Foundation Painting, 3 units
ART 1200 Foundation Sculpture, 3 units

ART 2515 Art History Survey — Ancient, 3 units, or
ART 2525 Art History Survey — Non-Western, 3 units or
ART 2527 Art History Survey ­— Asian, 3 units

ART 2520 Art History Survey — Modern, 3 units
ART 2522 Art History Survey — Contemporary, 3 units

The Major (37 units)

Art History Concentration

Art History courses span the history of the visual arts, giving students a broad understanding of the history, methodology, and cultural background of Western and Non-Western art. Complete University General Education requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree (51 units minimum).

1. Complete the following prerequisites to the major (18 units):
   Art History (9 units)
   ART 2515 Art History Survey-Ancient, 3 units
   ART 2520 Art History Survey-Modern, 3 units
   ART 2525 Art History Survey-Non-Western, 3 units or
   ART 2527 Art History Survey-Asian, 3 units
   Studio Courses – Select from the following courses for a total of 9 units:
   ART 1010 Foundation Drawing, 3 units
   ART 1030 Foundation Printmaking, (Option A) 3 units or
   ART 1035 Foundation Printmaking (Option B) 3 units
   ART 1040 Foundation Digital Media, 3 units
   ART 1100 Foundation Painting, 3 units
   ART 1200 Foundation Sculpture, 3 units
   Complete the major of not less than 30 upper-division units.

Note: Students pursuing the Art History concentration are encouraged to satisfy, in part, the General Education requirements in Area C, Humanities, by taking a foreign language.

The Major (30 units)

Subject Matter Preparation Program in Art

Designed for students who wish to enter credential programs to teach art in secondary schools. Approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. Fulfills subject matter competency prerequisite for entrance into a credential program for a single subject teaching credential in art.

1. Complete the University General Education requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree (51 units minimum).
2. Complete the following core courses (37 units):
   ART 1010 Foundation Drawing, 3 units
   ART 1020 Drawing II: Composition, 3 units or
   ART 2010 Drawing the Human Figure from Observation, 3 units
   ART 1100 Foundation Painting, 3 units
   ART 1200 Foundation Sculpture, 3 units
   ART 2515 Art History Survey-Ancient, 3 units
   ART 2520 Art History Survey-Modern, 3 units
   ART 2525 Art History Survey-Non-Western, 3 units
   ART 3200 Painting from Observation, 3 units
   ART 4545 Modern Art, 1870-1945, 3 units
   ART 4860 Understanding and Creating Art, 3 units
   ART 4870 World Crafts, 3 units
   ART 4960 Senior Seminar (WP), 4 units
3. Complete the following breadth and perspective courses (18-24 units):
   1. Select one of the following:
      ART 3100 Relief Printmaking, 3 units
      ART 3110 Intaglio, 3 units
      ART 3120 Lithography, 4 units
   2. Select one of the following:
      ART 3210 Painting from Imagination, 3 units
      ART 3220 Painting: Original Form, 3 units
      ART 3230 Painting the Human Figure, 4 units
   3. Select one of the following:
      ART 3300 Multimedia: Assemblages and Construction, 3 units
      ART 3320 Carving, 3 units
      ART 3330 Metal Casting, 4 units
   4. Select three of the following:
      ART 3000 Color, 3 units
      ART 3010 Drawing the Human Figure from Memory, 3 units
      ART 3020 Drawing: Original Form, 3 units
      ART 3030 Intermediate Drawing, 3 units
      ART 3130 Serigraphy, 4 units
      ART 3142 Intaglio Color Printmaking , 4 units
      ART 3152 Mono-Printmaking, 4 units
      ART 3340 Figure Sculpture, 3 units
      ART 3350 Ceramic Sculpture, 3 units
      ART 3700 Computer Art, 3 units
      ART 3820 A Visual Approach to Learning and Teaching, 3 units
      ART 3842 Children’s Art and Modernism, 3 units
      ART 4210 Modern Painting, 4 units
      ART 4425 Advanced Studio, 4 units
      ART 4550 Art of the Post Modern Era, 3 units
      ART 4920 Art in Action, 3 units
      ART 4970 New Genre Art, 3 units
      PHIL 4500 Philosophy of Art (WP), 3 units

Note: Students intending to enter the Credential Program should consult the Teacher Education section of the Graduate catalog for additional requirements.

Minor in Art

Requirements (27 units)

Minor in Art History

Requirements (18 units)

1. Complete a minimum of six units from the following lower-division courses:
   ART 2515 Art History Survey-Ancient, 3 units
   ART 2520 Art History Survey-Modern, 3 units
   ART 2525 Art History Survey-Non-Western, 3 units
2. Select 12 units of upper-division coursework in consultation with the minor adviser.

Liberal Studies Concentration in Art
Please refer to the Liberal Studies section of the catalog.

Learning Objectives
Students who complete the degree program leading to a Bachelor of Art degree in studio or Art History will have achieved:

• A broad understanding of major techniques, processes, and theoretical approaches to drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, and new media.
• A broad critical knowledge of important cultures, movements, periods, styles, and individuals in the History of Art.
• The ability to prosper creatively from critical input and exposure to varied viewpoints and backgrounds.
• The ability to progress from an idea through stages to a completed creative statement that exhibits originality, conviction, and quality.
• The ability to benefit through a professional involvement directly or indirectly related to visual art.
• The ability to value the self-enriching nature of Art and to see parallel applications in other endeavors in life.