Requirements
General Studio Concentration
The Art Major is available in two concentrations: General Studio and Teaching. Students should decide on an area of concentration by their junior year and notify the department chair.
| General Studio Concentration Requirements | 60 units | |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses | 48 units | |
| ART 120 | Introduction to Computer Graphics | 3 |
| ART 130 | Two-dimensional Design | 3 |
| ART 135 | Three-dimensional Design | 3 |
| ART 145 | Drawing I | 3 |
| ART 146 | Painting I | 3 |
| ART 170 | Sculpture I | 3 |
| ART 205 | Ceramics I** | 3 |
| ART 250 | Photography I | 3 |
| ART 325 | Postmodern Art Forms | 3 |
| ART 431 | Gallery Design | 3 |
| ART 450 | Portfolio | 2-3 |
| ART 499 | Thesis/Project | 1-4 |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| ART 311 | Sculptural Objects and Functional Art | 3 |
| - or - | ||
| ART 403 | Multicultural Art* | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| ART 210 | Printmaking: Relief** | 3 |
| - or - | ||
| ART 211 | Printmaking: Serigraph** | 3 |
| Select three art history classes: | ||
| ART 354 | Ancient Art History* | 3 |
| ART 356 | History of Modern Art*/*** | 3 |
| ART 357 | Contemporary Art Trends* | 3 |
| ART 358 | History of Graphic Design and Illustration | 3 |
| ART 359 | Women in Art | 3 |
| ART 361 | Early Christian and Medieval Art* | 3 |
| ART 362 | Renaissance to Rococo Art* | 3 |
| HUM 223 | Humanities Seminar III: Aesthetics*/^ | 3-4 |
| HUM 323 | Humanities Seminar III: Aesthetics*/^ | 3-4 |
| *Meets a General
Studies Core (or elective) requirement. **Meets a General Studies Elective requirement. ***Meets the Upper-Division Writing Intensive requirement. ^HUM 223 and HUM 323 are offered for three units on the Azusa campus, and four units at the High Sierra Campus. |
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| Upper-Division Emphasis | 12 units | |
|---|---|---|
| Select upper-division art classes in a specific emphasis (ceramics, craft, drawing and painting, photo, printmaking, sculpture) to complete the 60 required units. | ||
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Note: This information is current for the 2009-10 academic year; however, all stated academic information is subject to change. Please refer to the current Academic Catalog for the most current and controlling information. For additional information, please contact the appropriate office.
