BA in Art
45 units
The art major provides a solid foundation for those who wish to continue in the creative field.
To qualify for a solo senior exhibition, students must enroll in ART 431 by the end of their junior year and present a qualifying exhibition proposal.
Requirements
- Students must successfully complete a portfolio Review of Artistic Competencies (RAC) before progressing to upper-division courses. The review dates are announced every term and are available in the Department of Art. Special fee applies.
- Students must maintain at least a 2.0 grade-point average in major courses to graduate.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | 24 | |
| New Genre Art Forms I 1 | ||
or ART 160 | Photography I | |
| Two-Dimensional Design | ||
| Three-Dimensional Design | ||
| Drawing I 1 | ||
| Painting I | ||
| Sculpture I 1 | ||
or ART 105 | Ceramics I | |
| Printmaking: Relief | ||
or ART 111 | Printmaking: Serigraph | |
| Portfolio 2 | ||
| Art History Component | 9 | |
| Select three of the following: | ||
| History of Ancient Art and Architecture 1 | ||
| Writing 3: History of Modern Art and Architecture 3 | ||
| History of Contemporary Art and Architecture 1 | ||
| Women In Art | ||
| History of Early Christian and Medieval Art and Architecture 1 | ||
| History of Renaissance to Rococo Art and Architecture 1 | ||
| History of Graphic Design and Illustration | ||
| Electives | 12 | |
| Select 12 units from the following: | ||
| Ceramics II | ||
| Photography II | ||
| Sculpture II | ||
| Ceramics III | ||
| Ceramics IV | ||
| Fundamental Art Experiences 1 | ||
| Secondary Art: Methods, Materials, and Curriculum | ||
| Printmaking II | ||
| Figurative Lab | ||
| Drawing and Painting II | ||
| Painting III | ||
| Mixed Media | ||
| Illustration | ||
| Photography III | ||
| Printmaking III | ||
| Sculpture III | ||
| Multicultural Art 1 | ||
| Ceramic Studio Processes | ||
| Multicultural Art Processes | ||
| Gallery Design | ||
| Drawing and Painting Processes | ||
| Exhibition Capstone | ||
| Photography IV | ||
| Advanced Photography Studio | ||
| Commercial Photography | ||
| Sculpture IV | ||
| Sculptural Processes | ||
| Art Internship | ||
| Special Topics in Art | ||
| Introduction to Computer Graphics | ||
| Digital Imaging | ||
| Multimedia I | ||
| Total Units | 45 | |
- 1
Meets the General Education Humanities: Fine Arts requirement. In the Core Courses table above, this applies to ART 160 and ART 105, not ART 125 or ART 170.
- 2
Meets the General Education Integrative and Applied Learning requirement.
- 3
Meets the General Education Writing 3 requirement.
Recommended General Education Courses
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Intellectual and Practical Skills | ||
| GE 100 | First-Year Seminar | 3 |
| WRIT 110 | Writing 1: The Art and Craft of Writing | 3 |
| Writing 2 | 3 | |
| Writing 2: Writing for Visual Thinkers | ||
| Writing 3 | 3 | |
| Writing 3: History of Modern Art and Architecture | ||
| Oral Communication | 3 | |
| Public Communication | ||
| Personal Wellness | 1 | |
FFL XXX: Fitness for Life | ||
| Quantitative Literacy | 3 | |
Select one of the following: | ||
| College Algebra | ||
| Mathematics in Society | ||
| Introduction to Statistics | ||
| Knowledge of Human Cultures and the Physical and Natural World | ||
| Humanities: Fine Arts | 3 | |
Select one of the following: | ||
| History of Early Christian and Medieval Art and Architecture | ||
| History of Renaissance to Rococo Art and Architecture | ||
| Humanities: History | 3 | |
| United States History Since 1877 | ||
| Humanities: Literature | 3 | |
| Studies in Literature | ||
| Social Sciences | 3 | |
| General Psychology | ||
or SOC 120 | Introduction to Sociology | |
| Natural Sciences w/lab | 4 | |
| Biblical, Theological, and Philosophical Formation | ||
| MIN 108 | Christian Life, Faith, and Ministry | 3 |
| UBBL 100 | Introduction to Biblical Literature: Exodus/Deuteronomy | 3 |
| UBBL 230 | Luke/Acts | 3 |
| PHIL 100 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| Upper-Division Bible | 3 | |
| Theology | 3 | |
| Personal and Social Responsibility | ||
| Civic Engagement | 3 | |
| Intercultural Competence | 3 | |
| Integrative and Applied Learning | 3 | |
| Total Units | 62 | |
Program Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this program shall be able to:- Demonstrate competencies with traditional and nontraditional materials, tools, and techniques.
- Practice aesthetic engagement and critical judgment through writing and speaking.
- Identify art historical time periods and place artworks within their art historical time periods.
- Articulate how Christian faith impacts artistic creation both historically and in contemporary art.