Programs and Courses: Undergraduate Program: Major, Minor Requirements

Art Major Requirements

LOWER DIVISION Complete 4 studio classes + 1 art history course

  • REQUIRED
    • Art 8
    • Art 12
  • CHOOSE 2 FROM
    • Art 13 - The Language of Painting (beg.)
    • Art 14 - The Language of Sculpture (beg.)
    • Art 16 - The Language of Printmaking (beg.)
    • Art 23 - Digital Media Foundations (beg.)
  • PLUS
    • One lower division Art History class

UPPER DIVISION Complete 6 upper division studios + 2 art history courses

  • REQUIRED
    • Art 117 OR Art 118
  • CHOOSE REMAINING 5 CLASSES FROM:
    • Art 102 - Painting
    • Art 120, 124 - Printmaking
    • Art 132, 137 - Sculpture; Ceramics
    • Art 138 - Installation
    • Art 141, 142 - New Genres
    • Art 160 - Special Topics
    • Art 165 - Art, Medicine, Disability
    • Art 171 - Digital Video
    • Art 175 - Advanced Computer Graphics
  • PLUS
    • 2 upper division art history courses
  • 2 of the 6 studio classes may be substituted with the following visually oriented classes
    • Dramatic Art - 173A/B (Scene Design), 174A/B (Costume Design), 177 (Lighting Design)
    • Visual Studies - 180 series (includes photography)
    • Film Studies - 185, 187
  • Declared majors may take Art 199 for units and P/NP
  • Declared majors may take H195A/B for a grade and units

ALL STUDIO CLASSES IN THE MAJOR MUST BE TAKEN FOR A LETTER GRADE.

Of the three Art History classes, only one class can be taken for P/NP.

Art Minor Requirements

LOWER DIVISION Complete 4 studio classes

  • REQUIRED
    • Art 117 OR Art 118

UPPER DIVISION Complete 4 studio classes + 1 art history course

  • CHOOSE REMAINING 3 CLASSES FROM
    • Art 102 - Painting
    • Art 120, 124- Printmaking
    • Art 132, 137 - Sculpture; Ceramics
    • Art 138 - Installation
    • Art 141, 142 - New Genres
    • Art 160 - Special Topics
    • Art 165 - Art, Medicine, Disability
    • Art 171 - Digital Video
    • Art 175 - Advanced Computer Graphics
  • PLUS
    • 1 upper division art history course

DECLARE THE MINOR IN YOUR LAST SEMESTER.