The Bachelor of Arts in Art
Total Course Requirements for the Bachelor's Degree: 120 units
See "Requirements for the Bachelor's Degree" in the
University Catalog for complete details on general degree requirements. A minimum of 40 units, including those required for the major, must
be upper division.
A suggested Major Academic Plan (MAP) has been prepared to help students meet all graduation requirements within four years.
Please request a plan from your major advisor or view it and other current advising information at http://em.csuchico.edu/aap/ProgramSearch.
General Education Requirements: 48 units
See "General Education Requirements" in the University Catalog and the Class Schedule for the most current information on
General Education Requirements and course offerings. The course requirements marked below with an asterisk (*) may also be
applied toward General Education.
Diversity Course Requirements: 6 units
See "Diversity Requirement" in the University Catalog. Most courses taken to satisfy these requirements may also apply to
General Education.
U.S. History, Constitution, and American Ideals: 6 units
See "U.S. History, Constitution, and American Ideals" under "Bachelor's Degree Requirements". This requirement is normally
fulfilled by completing HIST 130 and POLS 155 or approved equivalents. Courses used to satisfy this requirement do not apply
to General Education.
Literacy Requirement:
See "Mathematics and Writing Requirements" in the University Catalog. Writing proficiency in the major is a graduation requirement
and may be demonstrated through satisfactory completion of a course in your major which has been designated as the Writing
Proficiency (WP) course for the semester in which you take the course. Students who earn below a C- are required to repeat
the course and earn a C- or better to receive WP credit. See the Class Schedule for the designated WP courses for each semester.
You must pass ENGL 130 (or its equivalent) with a C- or better before you may register for a WP course.
Course Requirements for the Major: 60 units
Completion of the following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, are required of all candidates for this degree.
Additional required courses, depending upon the selected option or advising pattern, are outlined following the major core
program requirements.
Students electing to fulfill a second option or degree within the Art Major must complete a minimum of 15 additional upper-division
units.
Major Core Program: 12 units
4 courses required:
| ARTH |
101 |
Art History Survey |
3.0 |
FS * |
| ARTH |
102 |
Art History Survey |
3.0 |
FS * |
| ARTS |
122 |
2D Design |
3.0 |
FS |
| ARTS |
125 |
Basic Drawing |
3.0 |
FS |
Major Option Course Requirements: 48 units
The following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, are required dependent upon the option chosen. Students must
select one of the following options for completion of the major course requirements.
The Option in Art Education: 48 units
Lower-Division Requirements: 18 units
5 courses required:
| ARTS |
123 |
3D Design |
3.0 |
FS |
| ARTS |
227 |
Introduction to Painting |
3.0 |
FS |
| ARTS |
230 |
Introduction to Printmaking |
3.0 |
FS |
| ARTS |
250 |
Introduction to Digital Media |
3.0 |
FS |
| ARTS |
260 |
Introduction to Ceramics |
3.0 |
FS |
1 course selected from:
| ARTS |
126 |
Basic Drawing |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 125 or faculty permission.
| ARTS |
240 |
Introduction to Fine Art Photography |
3.0 |
FS |
| ARTS |
270 |
Introduction to Sculpture |
3.0 |
FS |
| ARTS |
276 |
Introduction to Glass Art |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: Faculty permission.
Upper-Division Requirements: 30 units
Art Studio Courses: 9 units
Students may select for a
single emphasis 9 units from one of the following studio course groups to fulfill this requirement. Studio courses at the 300 level may be
taken two times for credit; courses at the 400 level may be taken four times for credit. A minimum of 3 units must be at the
400 level.
9 units selected from:
Ceramics Group
| ARTS |
361 |
Intermediate Ceramics |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 260 or equivalent experience in low-fire hand-building techniques; ARTS 122; ARTS 125.
| ARTS |
362 |
Intermediate Ceramics: Surface Enrichment |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 361 or faculty permission.
| ARTS |
363 |
Intermediate Ceramics: Mold Making |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 361.
| ARTS |
460 |
Advanced Ceramics |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 362 or ARTS 363 or faculty permission.
| ARTS |
461 |
Advanced Ceramics Materials and Processes |
3.0 |
Inq |
Prerequisites: ARTS 361.
Electronic Arts Group
| ARTS |
350 |
Intermediate Electronic Arts |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 123, ARTS 126, ARTS 250; or faculty permission.
| ARTS |
450 |
Advanced Electronic Arts |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 350 or faculty permission.
Drawing Group
| ARTS |
325 |
Intermediate Drawing |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 122; ARTS 125; ARTS 126; or faculty permission.
| ARTS |
326 |
Intermediate Life Drawing |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 125; ARTS 126; or faculty permission.
| ARTS |
425 |
Advanced Drawing |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 325 or faculty permission.
| ARTS |
426 |
Advanced Life Drawing |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 326 or faculty permission.
Glass Design Group
| ARTS |
376 |
Intermediate Glass Art |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 276 and faculty permission.
| ARTS |
476 |
Advanced Glass Art |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 376 and faculty permission.
Painting Group
| ARTS |
327 |
Intermediate Painting |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 122; ARTS 125; ARTS 126; ARTS 227; or faculty permission.
| ARTS |
328 |
Intermediate Painting: Water Media |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 122; ARTS 125; ARTS 126; ARTS 227; or faculty permission.
| ARTS |
427 |
Advanced Painting |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 327 or faculty permission.
| ARTS |
428 |
Advanced Painting: Water Media |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 327; ARTS 328; or faculty permission.
Photography Group
| ARTS |
340 |
Intermediate Fine Art Photography |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: Introductory photography course on the college level, or faculty permission.
| ARTS |
341 |
Fine Art Digital Photography |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 340 or ARTS 350 or permission of instructor.
| ARTS |
342 |
Fine Art Color Photography |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 340 or permission of instructor.
| ARTS |
343 |
Fine Art Non-Silver Photography |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 340 or permission of instructor.
| ARTS |
440 |
Advanced Fine Art Photography |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 340, JOUR 453, or faculty permission.
| ARTS |
441 |
Advanced Fine Art Digital Photography |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 341.
| ARTS |
442 |
Advanced Fine Art Color Photography |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 342.
| ARTS |
443 |
Advanced Fine Art Non-Silver Photography |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 343.
Printmaking Group
| ARTS |
331 |
Intermediate Printmaking: Intaglio |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 230 or faculty permission.
| ARTS |
332 |
Intermediate Printmaking: Screen Printing |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 230 or faculty permission.
| ARTS |
333 |
Intermediate Printmaking: Lithography |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 230 or faculty permission.
| ARTS |
334 |
Intermediate Printmaking: Relief |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 230 or faculty permission.
| ARTS |
430 |
Advanced Printmaking |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 331, ARTS 332, or ARTS 333; or faculty permission.
Sculpture Group
| ARTS |
371 |
Intermediate Sculpture: Mixed Media |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 270 for art majors (sculpture emphasis) or ARTS 123 for art majors (non-sculpture); faculty permission
for non-majors.
| ARTS |
372 |
Intermediate Sculpture: Fire Arts |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 270 for art majors (sculpture emphasis), or ARTS 122 for art majors (non-sculpture emphasis); faculty
permission for non-majors.
| ARTS |
373 |
Intermediate Sculpture: The Body |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 270 for art majors (sculpture emphasis), or ARTS 123 for art majors (non-sculpture emphasis); faculty
permission for non-majors.
| ARTS |
470 |
Advanced Sculpture |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 371, ARTS 372, or ARTS 373; or faculty permission.
Art History: 6 units
1 course selected from:
| ARTH |
341 |
The Avant-Garde in the Twentieth Century: The Visual Arts |
3.0 |
FS |
| ARTH |
401 |
Aesthetics and the Artist |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTH 101 and ARTH 102 for art majors.
| ARTH |
411 |
Greek Art |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTH 101 and ARTH 102 for art majors.
| ARTH |
412 |
Roman Art |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTH 101 and ARTH 102 for art majors.
| ARTH |
413 |
Medieval Art |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTH 101 and ARTH 102 for art majors.
| ARTH |
421 |
Northern Renaissance and Mannerist Art |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTH 101 and ARTH 102 for art majors.
| ARTH |
422 |
Italian Renaissance and Mannerist Art |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTH 101 and ARTH 102 for art majors.
| ARTH |
423 |
Baroque and Rococo Art |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTH 101 and ARTH 102 for art majors.
| ARTH |
431 |
Nineteenth-Century European Art: 1800-1850 |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTH 101 and ARTH 102 for art majors.
| ARTH |
432 |
Nineteenth-Century European Art: 1850-1900 |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTH 101 and ARTH 102 for art majors.
| ARTH |
433 |
European Art: Twentieth Century |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTH 101 and ARTH 102 for art majors.
| ARTH |
441 |
International Art: Contemporary |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTH 101 and ARTH 102 for Art majors.
| ARTH |
451 |
American Art |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTH 101 and ARTH 102 for Art majors.
| ARTH |
452 |
California Art |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTH 101 and ARTH 102 for art majors.
1 course selected from:
| ARTH |
461 |
Chinese and Japanese Art |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTH 101 and ARTH 102 for art majors.
| ARTH |
471 |
Ancient Mexican Art |
3.0 |
Inq |
Prerequisites: ARTH 101 and ARTH 102 for art majors.
| ARTH |
472 |
Maya Art |
3.0 |
Inq |
| ARTH |
473 |
Meso-American/Colonial Art |
3.0 |
Inq |
Prerequisites: ARTH 101 and ARTH 102 for art majors.
This course is also offered as CHST 406.
| ARTH |
474 |
Ancient Andean Art |
3.0 |
Inq |
| ARTH |
475 |
American Indian Art |
3.0 |
Inq |
Prerequisites: ARTH 101 and ARTH 102 for art majors.
| ARTH |
476 |
African Art |
3.0 |
Inq |
Prerequisites: ARTH 101 and ARTH 102 for art majors.
Professional Orientation Courses: 9 units
3 courses required:
| ARTS |
493 |
Development of Children's Art (P-8) |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing or faculty permission.
| ARTS |
494 |
Development of Adolescent's Art (9-12) |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 493 or faculty permission.
| ARTS |
592 |
Cultural Diversity in Art Education |
3.0 |
FS WP |
Prerequisites: ENGL 130 (or its equivalent) with a grade of C- or higher;ARTS 250, ARTS 493 or faculty permission.
Electives Requirement: 6 units
6 units selected from:
Any upper-division ART courses approved in advance by your advisor.
Students Pursuing the Art Education Option
See additional credential requirements at the end of this BA degree program. Professional education program requirements are
governed by legislative action and approval of the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. Requirements may change
between catalogs. Please consult with your Art Education advisor.
The Option in Art History: 48 units
Lower-Division Requirements: 12 units
4 courses required:
| ARTH |
103 |
Far Eastern Art Survey |
3.0 |
FS * GC |
| ARTH |
104 |
Survey of Arts of the Americas, Oceania, and Africa |
3.0 |
FS * GC |
| ARTS |
123 |
3D Design |
3.0 |
FS |
| ARTS |
126 |
Basic Drawing |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 125 or faculty permission.
Upper-Division Requirements: 36 units
Breadth Requirement: 27 units
Students are required to take three courses from each group with a minimum of 9 units required at the 400 level.
Group I:
3 courses selected from:
| ARTH |
411 |
Greek Art |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTH 101 and ARTH 102 for art majors.
| ARTH |
412 |
Roman Art |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTH 101 and ARTH 102 for art majors.
| ARTH |
413 |
Medieval Art |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTH 101 and ARTH 102 for art majors.
| ARTH |
421 |
Northern Renaissance and Mannerist Art |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTH 101 and ARTH 102 for art majors.
| ARTH |
422 |
Italian Renaissance and Mannerist Art |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTH 101 and ARTH 102 for art majors.
| ARTH |
423 |
Baroque and Rococo Art |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTH 101 and ARTH 102 for art majors.
Group II:
3 courses selected from:
| ARTH |
400 |
Art History Special Problems |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTH 101 and ARTH 102 for art majors; faculty permission.
| ARTH |
461 |
Chinese and Japanese Art |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTH 101 and ARTH 102 for art majors.
| ARTH |
471 |
Ancient Mexican Art |
3.0 |
Inq |
Prerequisites: ARTH 101 and ARTH 102 for art majors.
| ARTH |
472 |
Maya Art |
3.0 |
Inq |
| ARTH |
473 |
Meso-American/Colonial Art |
3.0 |
Inq |
Prerequisites: ARTH 101 and ARTH 102 for art majors.
This course is also offered as CHST 406.
| ARTH |
474 |
Ancient Andean Art |
3.0 |
Inq |
| ARTH |
475 |
American Indian Art |
3.0 |
Inq |
Prerequisites: ARTH 101 and ARTH 102 for art majors.
| ARTH |
476 |
African Art |
3.0 |
Inq |
Prerequisites: ARTH 101 and ARTH 102 for art majors.
Group III:
3 courses selected from:
| ARTH |
341 |
The Avant-Garde in the Twentieth Century: The Visual Arts |
3.0 |
FS |
| ARTH |
401 |
Aesthetics and the Artist |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTH 101 and ARTH 102 for art majors.
| ARTH |
431 |
Nineteenth-Century European Art: 1800-1850 |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTH 101 and ARTH 102 for art majors.
| ARTH |
432 |
Nineteenth-Century European Art: 1850-1900 |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTH 101 and ARTH 102 for art majors.
| ARTH |
433 |
European Art: Twentieth Century |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTH 101 and ARTH 102 for art majors.
| ARTH |
441 |
International Art: Contemporary |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTH 101 and ARTH 102 for Art majors.
| ARTH |
451 |
American Art |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTH 101 and ARTH 102 for Art majors.
| ARTH |
452 |
California Art |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTH 101 and ARTH 102 for art majors.
| ARTH |
480 |
Early History of Interiors, Furnishings, and Architecture |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTH 101 and ARTH 102 for Art majors.
| ARTH |
481 |
Modern History of Interiors, Furnishings, and Architecture |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTH 101 and ARTH 102 for Art majors.
| ARTH |
482 |
Film as Visual Art |
3.0 |
FS |
| ARTH |
484 |
History of Photography |
3.0 |
FS |
Art History Seminar: 3 units
1 course required:
| ARTH |
500 |
Art History: Theory and Research Methods |
3.0 |
FS WP |
Prerequisites: ENGL 130 (or its equivalent) with a grade of C- or higher.
Electives Requirement: 6 units
6 units selected from:
Any upper-division ARTS courses approved in advance by your advisor.
The Option in Art Studio: 48 units
Note: Students choosing the photography emphasis or split emphasis should refer to the requirements under the Photography
Group. All other emphasis must follow the requirements listed below.
Lower-Division Requirements: 15 units
2 courses required:
| ARTS |
123 |
3D Design |
3.0 |
FS |
| ARTS |
126 |
Basic Drawing |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 125 or faculty permission.
1 course selected from:
| ARTS |
260 |
Introduction to Ceramics |
3.0 |
FS |
| ARTS |
270 |
Introduction to Sculpture |
3.0 |
FS |
| ARTS |
276 |
Introduction to Glass Art |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: Faculty permission.
1 course selected from:
| ARTS |
227 |
Introduction to Painting |
3.0 |
FS |
| ARTS |
230 |
Introduction to Printmaking |
3.0 |
FS |
| ARTS |
240 |
Introduction to Fine Art Photography |
3.0 |
FS |
| ARTS |
250 |
Introduction to Digital Media |
3.0 |
FS |
1 course selected from:
| ARTH |
103 |
Far Eastern Art Survey |
3.0 |
FS * GC |
| ARTH |
104 |
Survey of Arts of the Americas, Oceania, and Africa |
3.0 |
FS * GC |
Upper-Division Requirements: 33 units
Art Studio Courses: 18 units
18 units selected from:
Students may select for a
single emphasis 18 units from one of the following studio course groups to fulfill this requirement. Students may elect to pursue a
split emphasis of 9 units from one group and 9 units from a second group, for a total of 18 units to fulfill this requirement. Studio courses
at the 300-level may be taken two times for credit and 400-level courses four times for credit. A minimum of 6 units must
be at the 400 level in either the single emphasis or the combined split emphasis.
Note: Students interested in the Photography emphasis or split emphasis see special requirements under Photography Group.
Ceramics Group
| ARTS |
361 |
Intermediate Ceramics |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 260 or equivalent experience in low-fire hand-building techniques; ARTS 122; ARTS 125.
| ARTS |
362 |
Intermediate Ceramics: Surface Enrichment |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 361 or faculty permission.
| ARTS |
363 |
Intermediate Ceramics: Mold Making |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 361.
| ARTS |
460 |
Advanced Ceramics |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 362 or ARTS 363 or faculty permission.
| ARTS |
461 |
Advanced Ceramics Materials and Processes |
3.0 |
Inq |
Prerequisites: ARTS 361.
Drawing Group
| ARTS |
325 |
Intermediate Drawing |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 122; ARTS 125; ARTS 126; or faculty permission.
| ARTS |
326 |
Intermediate Life Drawing |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 125; ARTS 126; or faculty permission.
| ARTS |
425 |
Advanced Drawing |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 325 or faculty permission.
| ARTS |
426 |
Advanced Life Drawing |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 326 or faculty permission.
Electronic Arts Group
| ARTS |
350 |
Intermediate Electronic Arts |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 123, ARTS 126, ARTS 250; or faculty permission.
| ARTS |
450 |
Advanced Electronic Arts |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 350 or faculty permission.
| ARTS |
451 |
Intermedia Studio |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 450 and at least one additional 300/400-level art studio course; faculty permission.
Glass Design Group
| ARTS |
376 |
Intermediate Glass Art |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 276 and faculty permission.
| ARTS |
476 |
Advanced Glass Art |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 376 and faculty permission.
Painting Group
| ARTS |
327 |
Intermediate Painting |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 122; ARTS 125; ARTS 126; ARTS 227; or faculty permission.
| ARTS |
328 |
Intermediate Painting: Water Media |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 122; ARTS 125; ARTS 126; ARTS 227; or faculty permission.
| ARTS |
427 |
Advanced Painting |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 327 or faculty permission.
| ARTS |
428 |
Advanced Painting: Water Media |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 327; ARTS 328; or faculty permission.
Photography Group
See special requirements at end of option.
Printmaking Group
| ARTS |
331 |
Intermediate Printmaking: Intaglio |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 230 or faculty permission.
| ARTS |
332 |
Intermediate Printmaking: Screen Printing |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 230 or faculty permission.
| ARTS |
333 |
Intermediate Printmaking: Lithography |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 230 or faculty permission.
| ARTS |
334 |
Intermediate Printmaking: Relief |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 230 or faculty permission.
| ARTS |
430 |
Advanced Printmaking |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 331, ARTS 332, or ARTS 333; or faculty permission.
Sculpture Group
| ARTS |
371 |
Intermediate Sculpture: Mixed Media |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 270 for art majors (sculpture emphasis) or ARTS 123 for art majors (non-sculpture); faculty permission
for non-majors.
| ARTS |
372 |
Intermediate Sculpture: Fire Arts |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 270 for art majors (sculpture emphasis), or ARTS 122 for art majors (non-sculpture emphasis); faculty
permission for non-majors.
| ARTS |
373 |
Intermediate Sculpture: The Body |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 270 for art majors (sculpture emphasis), or ARTS 123 for art majors (non-sculpture emphasis); faculty
permission for non-majors.
| ARTS |
470 |
Advanced Sculpture |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 371, ARTS 372, or ARTS 373; or faculty permission.
Art History Courses: 6 units
Group I:
1 course selected from:
| ARTH |
411 |
Greek Art |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTH 101 and ARTH 102 for art majors.
| ARTH |
412 |
Roman Art |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTH 101 and ARTH 102 for art majors.
| ARTH |
413 |
Medieval Art |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTH 101 and ARTH 102 for art majors.
| ARTH |
421 |
Northern Renaissance and Mannerist Art |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTH 101 and ARTH 102 for art majors.
| ARTH |
422 |
Italian Renaissance and Mannerist Art |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTH 101 and ARTH 102 for art majors.
| ARTH |
423 |
Baroque and Rococo Art |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTH 101 and ARTH 102 for art majors.
Group II:
1 course selected from:
| ARTH |
341 |
The Avant-Garde in the Twentieth Century: The Visual Arts |
3.0 |
FS |
| ARTH |
400 |
Art History Special Problems |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTH 101 and ARTH 102 for art majors; faculty permission.
| ARTH |
431 |
Nineteenth-Century European Art: 1800-1850 |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTH 101 and ARTH 102 for art majors.
| ARTH |
432 |
Nineteenth-Century European Art: 1850-1900 |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTH 101 and ARTH 102 for art majors.
| ARTH |
433 |
European Art: Twentieth Century |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTH 101 and ARTH 102 for art majors.
| ARTH |
441 |
International Art: Contemporary |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTH 101 and ARTH 102 for Art majors.
| ARTH |
451 |
American Art |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTH 101 and ARTH 102 for Art majors.
| ARTH |
452 |
California Art |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTH 101 and ARTH 102 for art majors.
| ARTH |
461 |
Chinese and Japanese Art |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTH 101 and ARTH 102 for art majors.
| ARTH |
471 |
Ancient Mexican Art |
3.0 |
Inq |
Prerequisites: ARTH 101 and ARTH 102 for art majors.
| ARTH |
472 |
Maya Art |
3.0 |
Inq |
| ARTH |
473 |
Meso-American/Colonial Art |
3.0 |
Inq |
Prerequisites: ARTH 101 and ARTH 102 for art majors.
This course is also offered as CHST 406.
| ARTH |
474 |
Ancient Andean Art |
3.0 |
Inq |
| ARTH |
475 |
American Indian Art |
3.0 |
Inq |
Prerequisites: ARTH 101 and ARTH 102 for art majors.
| ARTH |
476 |
African Art |
3.0 |
Inq |
Prerequisites: ARTH 101 and ARTH 102 for art majors.
| ARTH |
480 |
Early History of Interiors, Furnishings, and Architecture |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTH 101 and ARTH 102 for Art majors.
| ARTH |
481 |
Modern History of Interiors, Furnishings, and Architecture |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTH 101 and ARTH 102 for Art majors.
| ARTH |
482 |
Film as Visual Art |
3.0 |
FS |
| ARTH |
483 |
History of Sculpture |
3.0 |
FS |
| ARTH |
484 |
History of Photography |
3.0 |
FS |
| ARTH |
485 |
History of Printmaking |
3.0 |
FS |
| ARTH |
486 |
History of Ceramics |
3.0 |
Inq |
Electives Requirement: 6 units
6 units selected from:
Any upper-division ART courses approved in advance by your advisor.
Studio Seminar Course: 3 units
1 course required:
| ARTS |
495 |
Current Topics Studio-Seminar |
3.0 |
FS WP |
Prerequisites: ENGL 130 (or its equivalent) with a grade of C- or higher; upper-division standing in Art or faculty permission.
Photography Group Requirements: 48 units
For a split emphasis with photography, students should work with a major advisor.
Lower-Division Requirements: 15 units
3 courses required:
| ARTS |
123 |
3D Design |
3.0 |
FS |
| ARTS |
240 |
Introduction to Fine Art Photography |
3.0 |
FS |
| ARTS |
250 |
Introduction to Digital Media |
3.0 |
FS |
1 course selected from:
| ARTH |
103 |
Far Eastern Art Survey |
3.0 |
FS * GC |
| ARTH |
104 |
Survey of Arts of the Americas, Oceania, and Africa |
3.0 |
FS * GC |
1 course selected from:
| ARTS |
260 |
Introduction to Ceramics |
3.0 |
FS |
| ARTS |
270 |
Introduction to Sculpture |
3.0 |
FS |
| ARTS |
276 |
Introduction to Glass Art |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: Faculty permission.
Upper-Division Requirements: 33 units
Art Studio Courses: 18 units
A minimum of 6 units must be at the 400 level
1 course required:
| ARTS |
341 |
Fine Art Digital Photography |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 340 or ARTS 350 or permission of instructor.
1 course selected from:
| ARTS |
350 |
Intermediate Electronic Arts |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 123, ARTS 126, ARTS 250; or faculty permission.
| ARTS |
441 |
Advanced Fine Art Digital Photography |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 341.
12 units selected from:
Studio courses at the 300-level may be taken two times for credit and 400-level courses four times for credit.
| ARTS |
340 |
Intermediate Fine Art Photography |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: Introductory photography course on the college level, or faculty permission.
| ARTS |
342 |
Fine Art Color Photography |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 340 or permission of instructor.
| ARTS |
343 |
Fine Art Non-Silver Photography |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 340 or permission of instructor.
| ARTS |
440 |
Advanced Fine Art Photography |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 340, JOUR 453, or faculty permission.
| ARTS |
441 |
Advanced Fine Art Digital Photography |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 341.
| ARTS |
442 |
Advanced Fine Art Color Photography |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 342.
| ARTS |
443 |
Advanced Fine Art Non-Silver Photography |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 343.
Art History Courses: 6 units
Group I:
1 course selected from:
| ARTH |
411 |
Greek Art |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTH 101 and ARTH 102 for art majors.
| ARTH |
412 |
Roman Art |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTH 101 and ARTH 102 for art majors.
| ARTH |
413 |
Medieval Art |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTH 101 and ARTH 102 for art majors.
| ARTH |
421 |
Northern Renaissance and Mannerist Art |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTH 101 and ARTH 102 for art majors.
| ARTH |
422 |
Italian Renaissance and Mannerist Art |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTH 101 and ARTH 102 for art majors.
| ARTH |
423 |
Baroque and Rococo Art |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTH 101 and ARTH 102 for art majors.
Group II:
1 course required:
| ARTH |
484 |
History of Photography |
3.0 |
FS |
Electives Requirement: 6 units
6 units selected from:
Any upper-division ART courses approved in advance by your advisor.
Studio Seminar Course: 3 units
1 course required:
| ARTS |
495 |
Current Topics Studio-Seminar |
3.0 |
FS WP |
Prerequisites: ENGL 130 (or its equivalent) with a grade of C- or higher; upper-division standing in Art or faculty permission.
Electives Requirement:
To complete the total units required for the bachelor's degree, select additional elective courses from the total University
offerings. You should consult with an advisor regarding the selection of courses which will provide breadth to your University
experience and possibly apply to a supportive second major or minor.
Grading Requirement:
All courses taken to fulfill major course requirements must be taken for a letter grade except those courses specified by
the department as Credit/No Credit grading only.
Advising Requirement:
Advising is mandatory for all majors in this degree program. Consult your undergraduate advisor for specific information.
Honors in the Major
Honors in the Major is a program of independent work in your major. It requires 6 units of honors course work completed over
two semesters.
The Honors in the Major program allows you to work closely with a faculty mentor in your area of interest on an original performance
or research project. This year-long collaboration allows you to work in your field at a professional level and culminates
in a public presentation of your work. Students sometimes take their projects beyond the University for submission in professional
journals, presentation at conferences, or academic competition. Such experience is valuable for graduate school and professional
life. Your honors work will be recognized at your graduation, on your permanent transcripts, and on your diploma. It is often
accompanied by letters of commendation from your mentor in the department or the department chair.
Some common features of Honors in the Major program are
1. You must take 6 units of Honors in the Major course work. All 6 units are honors classes (marked by a suffix of H), and
at least 3 of these units are independent study (399H, 499H, 599H) as specified by your department. You must complete each
class with a minimum grade of B.
2. You must have completed 9 units of upper-division course work or 21 overall units in your major before you can be admitted
to Honors in the Major. Check the requirements for your major carefully, as there may be specific courses that must be included
in these units.
3. Your
cumulative GPA should be at least 3.5 or within the top 5% of majors in your department.
4. Your GPA
in your major should be at least 3.5 or within the top 5% of majors in your department.
5. Most students apply for or are invited to participate in Honors in the Major during the second semester of their junior
year. Then they complete the 6 units of course work over the two semesters of their senior year.
6. Your honors work culminates with a public presentation of your honors project.
While Honors in the Major is part of the Honors Program, each department administers its own program. Please contact your
major department or major advisor to apply.
