Art, Bachelor of Arts

Requirements

Total Course Requirements for the Bachelor's Degree

See the "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.

Elective Requirements

Completion of elective courses (beyond the requirements listed below) to reach a total of a minimum of 120 units.

General Education Requirements (49 units)

See the "General Education" requirements in the University Catalog or the Class Schedule for the most current information on General Education requirements and course offerings.

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement

See the "Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement" in the University Catalog.

Minor Requirements

No minor required. Art majors are recommended to select a minor in another field of art.

Major Requirements (54 units)

The following courses, or their approved equivalents, are required for all candidates for this degree. 

A. Lower Division Required Courses (24 units) 

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Lower Division Required Courses
ARH 111	Introduction To World Art 2	3
ART 150	Ceramics 1	3
ART 165	Contemporary Art Practices 1	3
ART 170	2-D Design	3
ART 171	3-D Design	3
ART 179	Drawing 1	3
ART 180	Painting 1	3
ART 190	Sculpture 1	3
Total Hours		24

B. Upper Division Required Courses (30 units)

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
ARH 331	Modern Art	3
or
ARH 333	Contemporary Art
ART 355	Ceramics 2	3
ART 360	Contemporary Art Practices 2	3
ART 371	Drawing 2	3
ART 373	The Figure 1	3
ART 380	Painting 2	3
ART 385	Visual Media Studies 1	3
ART 392	Sculpture 2	3
ART 485	Visual Media Studies 2	3
ART 492	Professional Practices Seminar	3

C. ELectives

The following courses are not required but may be taken to augment the required courses and may be needed to reach a total of 120 units for overall graduation. 

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
ART 361	Wheel Thrown Ceramics
ART 463	Ceramics 3
ART 474	The Figure 2
ART 493	Special Studies In Art
ART 494	Independent Study In Art
ART 496	Internship In Art

• Identify a variety of art disciplines—drawing, painting, sculpture ceramics, art technologies, and contemporary art practices. (Information Literacy)
• Apply technical, formal, and conceptual skills in a variety of art disciplines and art practices. (Disciplinary Proficiency)
• Know a variety of visual art genres and the variety of art makers both locally and globally and the cultural significance or relevance. (Critical Thinking)
• Write and speak about artistic expression and what inspires creativity. (Communication)
• Explain in writing or orally how one’s environment and moment in time can influence creative expression and how that expression can have an impact on society and social justice. (Engaged Citizenry)
• Develop knowledge and skills necessary to pursue graduate studies in the visual arts as measured through portfolios and mock graduate school applications. (Critical Thinking)
• Exhibit a selection of representative works in a public gallery or other cultural venue. (Disciplinary Proficiency)

Art

4-Year Roadmap

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
Fall		Hours
ART 170	2-D Design	3
ART 179	Drawing 1	3
GE Area A2 Written Communication		3
GE Area B4 Quantitative Reasoning		3
GE Area C1		3
	Hours	15
Spring
ARH 111	Introduction To World Art 2	3
ART 171	3-D Design	3
ART 180	Painting 1	3
GE Area A1 Oral Communication		3
GE Area B2		3
GE Area B3		1
	Hours	16
Second Year
Fall
ART 165	Contemporary Art Practices 1	3
ART 190	Sculpture 1	3
HIS 101	History Of United States	3
POL 101	American Institutions	3
GE Area A3 Logic/Critical Thinking		3
	Hours	15
Spring
ART 150	Ceramics 1	3
ART 371	Drawing 2	3
GE Area B1		3
GE Area D1		3
GE Area E		3
	Hours	15
Third Year
Fall
ART 355	Ceramics 2	3
ART 373	The Figure 1	3
ART 380	Painting 2	3
GE Area C2		3
Additional GE in Area C1 or C2		3
	Hours	15
Spring
ARH 331 or ARH 333	Modern Art or Contemporary Art	3
ART 360	Contemporary Art Practices 2	3
ART 392	Sculpture 2	3
GE Area D2		3
GE Area F		3
	Hours	15
Fourth Year
Fall
ART 385	Visual Media Studies 1	3
ART 492	Professional Practices Seminar	3
GWAR Requirement		3
GE Area C1 or C2		3
GE Area B5		3
	Hours	15
Spring
ART 485	Visual Media Studies 2	3
GE Area C3		3
GE Area D3		3
Elective Course		3
Elective Course		2
	Hours	14
	Total Hours	120

2-Year Roadmap

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
Fall		Hours
ART 165	Contemporary Art Practices 1	3
ART 355	Ceramics 2	3
ART 373	The Figure 1	3
ART 380	Painting 2	3
GWAR Requirement		3
	Hours	15
Spring
ARH 331 or ARH 333	Modern Art or Contemporary Art	3
ART 360	Contemporary Art Practices 2	3
ART 371	Drawing 2	3
ART 392	Sculpture 2	3
GE Area D3		3
	Hours	15
Second Year
Fall
ART 385	Visual Media Studies 1	3
ART 492	Professional Practices Seminar	3
GE Area B5		3
Elective Course		3
Elective Course		3
	Hours	15
Spring
ART 485	Visual Media Studies 2	3
GE Area C3		3
Elective Course		3
Elective Course		3
Elective Course		3
	Hours	15
	Total Hours	60