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2019-2020 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses

 

Art
  

  • ART 382 - Production for Fine Art

    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: ART 223  or consent of instructor. ART majors. Freshmen excluded.
    Exploration of printing and reproduction process related to needs of artist, illustrator, and museum professional. Introduction to skills and vocabulary necessary for preparation of art for print and electronic media. Emphasis on interaction with various commercial production professionals.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. (6 hrs. lab.)
  

  • ART 383 - Life Painting

    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: ART 130 , ART 181 , ART 184 , ART 287 ; AH 111A , AH 111B.  ART majors and ART pre-majors only. Exclude Freshmen.
    Painting from the human figure with emphasis on representing form in space, structure, color, value, and composition.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. (6 hrs. lab.)
  

  • ART 384 - Intermediate Life Drawing

    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: ART 130 , ART 181 , ART 184 ; AH 111A , AH 111B . ART and Pre-ART majors. Freshmen excluded.
    Continued study in drawing from the human figure from direct observation.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. (6 hrs. lab.)
  

  • ART 385 - Watercolor Painting

    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: ART 130 , ART 181 , ART 184 , ART 287 ; AH 111A , AH 111B . ART majors. Exclude freshmen.
    Nature and use of the watercolor media.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (6 hrs. lab.)
  

  • ART 387 - Painting

    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: ART 130 , ART 181 , ART 184 , ART 287 ; AH 111A , AH 111B . ART majors, Pre-Art BFA major, Pre-Studio Art BA major, and Pre-Art Drawing & Painting BFA major only. Exclude Freshmen.
    Problems and concepts in space, form, structure, color and content in studio painting.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (6 hrs. lab.)
  

  • ART 388 - Advanced Studies in Color

    (3 units)

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: ART 130 , ART 287 , AH 111A , AH 111B . ART majors, Pre-Art BFA major, Pre-Studio Art BA major, and Pre-Art Drawing & Painting BFA major only. Exclude Freshmen.

    Visual and aesthetic interactions of color in painting. Application of color theory including color properties, functions, and meaning. Combines lecture, demonstration, and critique with hands-on exploration, problem solving.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (6 hours lab) Not open for degree credit to students with credit in ART 132 .
  

  • ART 389 - Materials and Techniques of Drawing and Painting

    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: ART 130 , ART 181 , ART 184 , ART 287 ; AH 111A , AH 111B . ART majors only. Exclude Freshmen.
    Theory and practice in the craft of drawing and painting.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (6 hrs. lab.) May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units in different semesters.
  

  • ART 390 - Drawing: Figures in Context

    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: ART 371A  or ART 391  or consent of instructor. ART majors only. Exclude Freshmen.
    Drawing from life based on the nude and draped human form and animal forms. Focus on short pose gestural drawing, emphasizing dramatic exaggeration of form and shape, movement, body language and character.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. (6 hours lab).
  

  • ART 391 - Animation 1

    (3 units)

    Prerequisite(s): ART 130 , ART 181 , ART 291 , or consent of instructor.
    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): ART 131 , ART 184 , ART 287 ; AH 111A , AH 111B . ART majors, Pre-Art BFA major, Pre-Studio Art BA major, and Pre-Art Illustration BFA major only. Exclude Freshmen.

    Introduction to basic principles of traditional hand-drawn animation and creation of basic movement cycles using specific coordinating computer software. Focus on elements of weight, movement, timing and exaggeration. Provides an overview of alternative approaches to animation.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. (6 hours lab) Not open to students with credit in ART 391A.
  

  • ART 392 - Animation 2

    (3 units)

    Prerequisite(s): ART 272   and ART 391 . Art majors only. Exclude freshmen.
    Continued study of basic principles of traditional hand drawn animation and alternative approaches learned in ART 391. Focus on weight, movement, timing, exaggeration, dramatic staging, and narrative structure. Provides further development of animating skills. Specific coordinating computer software is used.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. (6 hours lab) Not open for credit to students with credit in ART 391B.
  

  • ART 393 - Character Design

    (3 units)

    Prerequisite(s): ART 371A  or ART 391  or consent of instructor.​ Art majors only. Exclude freshmen.
    Introduction to basic principles of character design. Overview of stylistic approaches for commercial and alternative applications. Focus on creating original and believable characters with drawing and use of relevant computer software.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. (6 hours lab)
  

  • ART 394 - Professional Practices in Illustration/Animation

    (3 units)

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Illustration/Animation BFA. Not open to freshmen.

    Professional preparation for Animators and Illustrators, topics include: portfolio and resume development, interviewing and networking, pricing, negotiating, ethical guidelines, project management, pitching ideas to networks, and submitting to comic conventions, illustration competitions, and film festivals.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (3 hours seminar).
  

  • ART 401 - Cross-cultural and Community-based Practices in Art

    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Completion of 12 units of Art Foundation. Art majors only. Exclude freshmen.
    Study of theory and practice in art within a cross-cultural and social justice framework. Applies pedagogical and experiential methodologies to art education practices in a community-based setting. A minimum of 15 hours of community service learning required.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (6 hrs. lab.) ART 501 
  

  • ART 406A - Digital Imagery for the Arts

    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: ART 149 , ART 340 , or consent of instructor. ART and Pre-ART majors. Freshmen excluded.
    Examination of digital imaging through Adobe Photoshop software. Emphasis on relationship of digital imaging to photography. Exercises to develop skills, strategies and fluency for working in digital media. Concentration on theory of media and representation as well as individual projects.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. (6 hrs lab.) Double Numbered with: ART 506A 
  

  • ART 406B - Advanced Digital Imagery for the Arts

    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: ART 406A .
    Exploration of theory and practice of digital imaging and advanced techniques. Emphasis on multimedia and individual projects.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. (6 hrs. lab.) Double Numbered with: ART 506B 
  

  • ART 407 - Materials and Methods for K-12 Classrooms

    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Completion of 12 units of Art Foundation.
    Attitude and skill development for production, evaluation, and appreciation of visual arts. Consideration for art processes and product in ethnically diverse societies. Inquiry methods of artists, critics, historians, and aestheticians examined for active learning. Art Education Bound Portfolio addressed.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. (6 hrs lab)
  

  • ART 408 - Perspectives in Contemporary Art Education

    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: ART majors Only. Freshmen excluded.
    Examines historical and philosophical foundations of art education globally from antiquity to the present, emphasizing developments in America. Social, political, and economic factors; theoretical developments; notable theoreticians are explored in relation to contemporary art educational practice.

    Letter grade only (A-F). May be repeated for a maximum of 6 units in different semesters. Double Numbered with: ART 508 
  

  • ART 409 - Educational Practices in the Art Museum

    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: 12 units of art foundation or Permission of Instructor.
    History, theory, and application of art museum education practices with a significant museum fieldwork component. Designed for art students interested in learning about and working in the field of art museum education.

    Letter grade only (A-F) Double Numbered with: ART 509 
  

  • ART 412 - Aesthetic Theories and Art Education

    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Completion of 12 units of Art Foundation. Art majors only. Exclude freshmen.
    Past and current philosophical writings of aestheticians, critics, artists, and art educators will be investigated with theoretical, practical, and cross-cultural implications for the arts educator.

    Letter grade only (A-F) Double Numbered with: ART 512 
  

  • ART 414 - Documentary Photography

    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: ART 340  or consent of instructor. Photography minors.
    History, theory, practice, and production of still documentary photographic works with emphasis on the photograph as an instrument for social influence and change.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. (6 hrs. lab.) Double Numbered with: ART 514  
  

  • ART 415 - On-Site Studies in Art Education

    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Completion of 12 units of Art Foundation. Art majors only. Exclude freshmen.
    Theory generated and practiced during study and participation at approved sites including The Art Workshop for Youth and Art to Schools Program. Consideration to state and national standards involving multifaceted, cross-cultural, and interdisciplinary experiences with art.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (6 hrs lab)
  

  • ART 416 - Animation 3

    (3 units)

    Prerequisite(s): ART 392  or ART 393 . ART majors only.  Exclude freshmen.

     
    Pursuit of advanced skills in traditional hand-drawn 2D animation principles and techniques that allow students to develop towards professional standards. Emphasis will be on character performance and acting, directing and film making, and creating a professional reel.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. (6 hrs. lab.) Double Numbered with: ART 516 

  

  • ART 417 - Animation 4

    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: ART 416 .
    Further development in advanced traditional hand-drawn 2D animation principles and techniques that allow students to continue towards professional standards. Focus will be on completion of short animated projects for inclusion on a professional animation reel.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (6 hrs. lab.) Double Numbered with: ART 517 
  

  • ART 418 - Visual Development

    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: BFA Illustration/Animation major.

    For Illustration Track: ART 271  , ART 371B  and ART 372 , or consent of instructor.

    For Animation Track: ART 271  , ART 272 , ART 391 ; ART 392  or ART 476 ; or consent of instructor.

    For Pre-Production Track: ART 371A , ART 372 .

    Exclude Freshmen.
    Corequisite(s):  ART 271  or ART 272  
    Prerequisite/corequisite: ART 271  or ART 272 .

    Visual development of environments, backgrounds, architecture, and props using research, sketching, editing, lighting, and color to create dramatic, stylized designs for animation, live action, and gaming. Primary goal is to provide a clear methodology to generate original inventive work.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (6 hours lab)

  

  • ART 419 - Media Design: 5D; Designing the Future

    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: BFA Graphic Design Major of consent of instructor. Exclude freshmen.
    Advanced Media Design Course, emphasizing the invention of new design paradigms in the evolving landscape of immersive technologies.

    Letter grade only (A-F (6 hours lab) Double Numbered with: ART 519 
  

  • ART 420 - Graphic Design Workshop

    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and portfolio review. Graphic Design majors. Exclude Freshmen.
    On-campus design studio experience oriented toward development of printed portfolio-quality design work. Professional designer/art director environment with involvement in actual projects with clients, budgets and deadlines. Students responsible for all project phases from design to production, print supervision and completion.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (6 hrs. lab.) May be repeated to a maximum of 9 units.
  

  • ART 421 - Advanced Typography

    (3 units)

    Prerequisite(s): ART 223  and ART 318 , BFA Graphic Design Majors only or consent of instructor. Freshmen excluded.
    Emphasis on advanced/highly-detailed informational layout, traditional and experimental typeface design and exploration of historical and contemporary typographic forms.

    Letter grade only (A-F) Course fee may be required (6 hours activity)
  

  • ART 423 - Graphic Design VI: Advanced Topics

    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: ART 334 , ART 335 , ART 336 , ART 337  BFA Graphic Design majors only. Exclude freshmen.
    Advanced projects in areas such as branding, design systems development and cross-media work.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Student-owned laptop computer is required. See School website for current hardware and software specifications. (6 hrs. lab.)
  

  • ART 424 - Advertising III: Advanced Topics

    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: ART 335 , ART 423 . BFA Graphic Design majors only. Exclude freshmen.
    Advanced advertising course allowing students to produce work based on their area of interest. It is public service oriented.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Student-owned laptop computer is required. See School website for current hardware/software specifications. (6 hrs. lab.)
  

  • ART 426 - Computer Animation 1

    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: ART 291 . For Biomedical Certificate: ART 130 , ART 181 , ART 184 , ART 271 , ART 372 .
    Introduction to animating with 3D computer animation software. Explores basic three-dimensional computer generated animation, including modeling, rigging, lighting, texturing and camera set-up with emphasis on character animation. Integration of elements within the animation process will be investigated.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. (6 hrs. lab.) Double Numbered with: ART 526  
  

  • ART 427 - Computer Animation 2

    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: ART 426 .
    Continued investigation of 3D computer generated animation using industry standard computer software. Focus will be on advanced character animation with an emphasis on character performance and advanced computer animation techniques.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. (6 hours lab) Double Numbered with: ART 527 
  

  • ART 428A - Fiber: Weaving, Dyeing, Woven Structures

    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: ART 130 , ART 131 ; AH 111A , AH 111B . ART majors only. Exclude Freshmen.
    Exploration of weaving and dying methods using a wide variety of techniques and materials. Emphasis on personal expression within the contemporary idiom.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (6 hrs. lab.)
  

  • ART 428B - Fiber: Weaving, Dyeing, Woven Structures

    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: ART 428A . ART majors. Freshmen excluded.
    Focus on woven structural textiles of greater complexity. Includes dyed and woven Ikat, multi-layered construction, and use of the Compu-doby loom.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (6 hrs. lab.)
  

  • ART 430 - Fiber: Artist Books and Papermaking

    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: ART 130 , ART 131 ; AH 111A , AH 111B . Art majors only. Freshmen excluded.
    Basic materials and techniques of papermaking and handmade artist books with an emphasis on concept and form development.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (6 hrs. lab.) May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units in different semesters.
  

  • ART 432 - Fiber and Mixed Media: Advanced

    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: ART 130 , ART 131 , ART 181 ; ART 132  or ART 287 ; ART 317  or ART 328A ; ART 428A  or ART 430 . Major restrictions. Freshmen excluded.
    Designed for the advanced Fiber students. Conceptual assignments use materials and media from a wide range of fiber processes. Reading assignments and group discussions.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (6 hrs. lab.) May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units in different semesters.
  

  • ART 436A - Sculpture/4D: Video Art

    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: ART majors and Pre-majors: ART 130 , ART 131 ; AH 111A  or AH 111B , or consent of instructor.

    For Sculpture/4D Minors: ART 263  

    Freshmen excluded.
    Historical/theoretical and practical/technical introduction to digital video and other art practices involving digital media.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. (6 hrs. lab.) Double Numbered with: ART 536A  

  

  • ART 436B - Sculpture/4D: Video Art

    (3 Units)

    Prerequisite: ART 436A . Art Majors. Exclude Freshmen.
    Continuation of ART 436A  with more advanced projects, introduction of more specialized software and equipment, and alternative modes of display.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. (6 hrs. lab.)
  

  • ART 440 - Art in Public Places: Theory and Practice

    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: ART 130 , ART 131 , and 6 units selected from AH 111A , AH 111B , or consent of instructor.
    Exploration of theory and practice of developing, proposing and producing artist-initiated and commissioned temporary and permanent works for the public sphere. Historical overview of the field of public art. Consideration of viewpoints influencing evaluation, production, selection, and commissioning of works.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (6 hrs. lab.) Double Numbered with: ART 540 
  

  • ART 442 - Internship in Graphic Design

    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Graphic Design Major or consent of instructor, exclude Freshmen.
    Student internship experience in selected studios, advertising agencies and in-house creative departments. Opportunity to work under supervision of professionals in the field for 6 hrs. per week.

    (6 hrs. lab.)
  

  • ART 444 - Advanced Black and White Photography

    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: ART 340 . School of Art majors and Photography minors only. Exclude Freshmen.
    Presentation of advanced printing techniques and darkroom skills. Including printing chemistry, refined negative making, printing materials and supports. Extensive exploration of the view camera.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. (6 hrs. lab.)
  

  • ART 447A - Photography Studio Specialties

    (3 units)

    Prerequisite(s): ART 342A . School of Art majors and Photography minors only. Exclude freshman.
    Designed to explore camera, laboratory techniques and professional practices as applied to studio work in photography.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. (6 hrs. lab.) Not open for credit to students with credit in: AH 447   Double Numbered with: ART 547A  
  

  • ART 447B - Advanced Studio Lighting

    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: ART 447A . Photography minors.
    Advanced lighting, camera, laboratory techniques, and professional practices as applied to studio and editorial work in photography.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. (6 hours lab) Double Numbered with: ART 547B  
  

  • ART 448 - The Moving Image

    (3 units)

    Prerequisite(s) ART 342A  or consent of instructor. Photography minors.
    Studio course examines relationship between photography and the moving image within the broader context of art. Students produce their own time-based projects through an exploration of cinema, video art, nonfiction, and new media forms.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (6 hours activity)
  

  • ART 449 - Experimental Practices in Photography

    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: ART 340 . School of Art majors and Photography minors only. Freshmen excluded.
    Course work to generate experimental solutions to conceptual problems. Emphasis placed on contemporary approaches to the photograph and the exploration of new ideas for the development of photographic art.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. (6 hrs. lab.) Double Numbered with: ART 549  
  

  • ART 450A - Installation Concepts and New Genres

    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: ART majors: (ART 241 , ART 263 ) or ART 328A , or consent of instructor.

    For Sculpture/4D Minors: ART 263 . Freshmen excluded.
    Exploration of media and strategies related to installation art, including performance, spatial interventions, video, electronic and other time-based practices with emphasis on participatory and relational concerns.​

    Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. (6 hrs. lab.)

  

  • ART 450B - Installation Concepts and New Media

    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: ART 450A , or consent of instructor. Art majors. Exclude freshman.
    Continuation of ART 450A , exploration of media and strategies related to installation art including performance, installation, video, electronic, and other time-based practice with emphasis on integrating new technologies and digital media.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. (6 hrs. lab.)
  

  • ART 451A - Advanced Ceramics

    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: BFA Ceramic major; ART 343A  or ART 343B ; completion of all 100 level degree requirements for ART and AH or consent of instructor.  Freshmen excluded.
    Advanced study and individual problems in ceramics. Focus on production, contextualization, presentation and critique of advanced work.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (6 hrs. lab.)
  

  • ART 451B - Advanced Ceramics

    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: BFA Ceramic major; ART 451A , or consent of instructor. Freshmen excluded.
    Advanced study and individual problems in ceramics. Focus on production, contextualization, presentation and critique of advanced work.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (6 hrs. lab.)
  

  • ART 453 - Seminar in Ceramic Arts

    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: ART 130  or ART 131 ; AH 111A  or AH 111B , or consent of instructor.
    Critical analysis of work of historical and contemporary ceramic artists; the changing role of ceramic art as it becomes part of the contemporary art mainstream.

    Letter grade only (A-F). May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units with different artists in different semesters.
  

  • ART 454A - Advanced Furniture Making: Shelter, Architecture and Advanced Joinery Systems

    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: ART 353B  and ART 354A ;ART 354B  or ART 354C ; or consent of instructor.
    Design and build advanced architectural and furniture forms through scale-modeling and mock-ups. Explore the relationship between architecture and furniture, advanced joinery systems, and the aesthetics and engineering of shelters.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (6 hrs. lab)
  

  • ART 454B - Advanced Furniture Making: Upholstery and New Materials

    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: ART 353B  and ART 354A , ART 354B  or ART 354C  or consent of instructor.
    Techniques and materials for upholstery and woven surfaces. Applications for other common furniture materials including metals and plastics will be explored through the design and fabrication of original furniture forms.  

    Letter grade only (A-F). (6 hrs. lab)
  

  • ART 458A - Advanced Metalsmithing/ Jewelry and Enameling

    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: ART 357B , ART 358B  or consent of instructor. ART majors. Freshmen excluded.
    Individual problems in metalsmithing, jewelry, enameling and architectural metalwork and blacksmithing.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. (6 hrs. lab.)
  

  • ART 458B - Advanced Metalsmithing/ Jewelry and Enameling

    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: ART 357B , ART 358B  or consent of instructor. ART majors. Freshmen excluded.
    Individual problems in metalsmithing, jewelry, enameling and architectural metalwork and blacksmithing.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. (6 hrs. lab.)
  

  • ART 460A - Advanced Sculpture Critique 1

    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: ART majors: ART 360A  or consent of instructor.

    For Sculpture/4D Minors: ART 263 . Freshmen excluded.
    Advanced level group critique. Intensive focus on developing individual art practice and discourse through production, analysis and presentation of work, including development of creative and critical process and contemporary issues. 

    Letter grade only (A-F). (6 hrs. lab)

  

  • ART 460B - Advanced Sculpture Critique 2

    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: ART 460A  or consent of instructor. Art majors. Exclude freshman.
    Continued advanced level group critique. Intensive focus on developing individual art practice and discourse through production, analysis and presentation of work, including development of creative and critical process and contemporary issues. 

    Letter grade only (A-F). (6 hrs. lab)
  

  • ART 471A - Illustration 3

    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: ART 371B . ART majors. Freshmen excluded.
    Advanced study in illustration. This rigorous pre-professional course is a continuation of development in the areas of conceptualization, color, composition and technique. Emphasis on exploration of personal aesthetic through chosen media. Basic professional practices will be introduced.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. (6 hrs. lab.)
  

  • ART 471B - Illustration 4

    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: ART 471A . Only open to illustration majors. Freshmen excluded.
    Continued advanced study in illustration. Further exploration of concept development, with refinement of personal aesthetic, and technical skills. Professional practices and portfolio preparation are addressed.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. (6 hrs. lab.)
  

  • ART 472 - Storyboarding for Film and Television

    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: BFA Illustration/animation majors only. Exclude freshmen.

    For Illustration Track: ART 371B , ART 372 , or consent of instructor, or ART 391 ; ART 392  or ART 476 .

    For Animation Track: ART 272 , ART 372 ; ART 391  or ART 393 ; or consent of instructor.

     
    Storyboarding for television and feature films application. Focus on sequential structure of film including pacing and continuity related to storytelling. Discussion of camera movement, uses of storyboards. Emphasis on drawing skills needed to visually communicate ideas for entertainment industry.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. (6 hrs. lab.) Double Numbered with: ART 572  

  

  • ART 473 - Seminar in Photo-Based Art

    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: ART 342A . School of Art majors and Photography minors only. Exclude Freshmen.
    Critical analysis of work by contemporary photo-based artists and investigation of relevant theoretical issues.

    Letter grade only (A-F). May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units with rotating topics in different semesters. Double Numbered with: ART 573  
  

  • ART 474 - Seminar in Sculpture and Time-Based Art

    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: ART 261 , ART 263 , or ART 363A , or consent of instructor.

    For Sculpture/4D Minors: ART 263 .
    Critical analysis of contemporary sculpture and time-based art practice, and investigation of key theoretical, historical and contemporary issues.

    Letter grade only. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units in different semesters. Double Numbered with: ART 574  

  

  • ART 475 - Printmaking: Photo and Digital Processes

    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: ART 130 , ART 181 ;  AH 111A  or AH 111B . Art majors only.

    For Printmaking Minors: ART 270 . Exclude freshmen.
    Instruction in the photo printmaking processes for lithography, etching, and silkscreen using digital and analog techniques to explore photographic and non-photographic imagery.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (6 hrs. lab.) Double Numbered with: ART 575  

  

  • ART 476 - Experimental Animation 1

    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: ART 130 , ART 131 , ART 181 , ART 184 . Art majors only. Exclude freshmen.
    Investigation of a variety of basic animation techniques as alternatives to traditional hand-drawn character animation with emphasis on understanding movement, weight, timing, and sequential aesthetics.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. (6 hours lab) Double Numbered with: ART 576 
  

  • ART 478 - Experimental Animation 2

    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: ART 476 . Art majors only. Exclude freshmen.
    Further investigation of principles and techniques of alternative approaches to traditional hand-drawn character animation learned in ART 476. Focus on weight, movement, timing, and time-based aesthetic strategies. Provides continued development of animating skills. Specific coordinating computer software is used.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. (6 hours lab) Double Numbered with: ART 578 
  

  • ART 480 - Printmaking: Monotype/Monoprint

    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: ART majors. ART 130 , ART 181 ;  AH 111A  or AH 111B .

    For Printmaking Minors: ART 270   Exclude freshmen.
    Instruction in all aspects of monotype and monoprint form of printmaking as expansive medium capable of diverse applications and linkages with other procedures and disciplines. Emphasis on extension and refinement of individual expression. Black and white and color.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (6 hrs. lab.) Double Numbered with: ART 580  

  

  • ART 481 - Advanced Drawing

    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: ART 381 . ART majors. Freshmen excluded.
    Advanced problems and concepts in drawing designed to explore modes of representation and issues pertaining to contemporary drawing.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (6 hrs. lab.) May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units.
  

  • ART 482 - Sequential Imagery

    (3 units)

    Prerequisite:

    For Illustration Track:  ART 223 , ART 371B , or ART 371A .

    For Animation Track:  ART 393  

    Illustration/Animation majors only.  Exclude freshmen.
    Focuses on the book or magazine (electronic or print) as an art form and the image/word relationship within the context of sequential aesthetics. Addresses the editorial and visual issues of pacing, continuity, and closure.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. (6 hrs lab.) Double Numbered with: ART 582  

  

  • ART 483 - Advanced Life Painting

    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: ART 383 . ART majors. Freshmen excluded.
    Continued study in painting from the human figure with emphasis on pictorial structure, color and individual expression.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. (6 hrs. lab.) May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units.
  

  • ART 484 - Advanced Life Drawing

    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: ART 384  or consent of instructor. ART majors. Freshmen excluded.
    Continued study in drawing the human figure from observation with emphasis on structure, form and composition, as well as individual expression.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. (6 hrs. lab.) May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units.
  

  • ART 487 - Advanced Painting

    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: ART 387 . ART  majors. Freshmen excluded.
    Continued study in studio painting, exploring advanced modes of pictorial structure with emphasis on individual expression.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (6 hrs. lab.) May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units.
  

  • ART 489 - Selected Topics in Visual Art

    (1-3 units)

    Prerequisite: Art majors only. Exclude freshmen.
    Topics of current interest in the visual arts selected for intensive study.

    May be repeated to a maximum of 12 units with different topics. Topics announced in the Schedule of Classes.
  

  • ART 490 - Selected Topics in Studio Art

    (1-3 units)

    Prerequisites: Consent of instructor. Art majors only. Freshmen excluded.
    Topics of current interest in the visual arts selected for intensive study.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (6 hrs. lab.) May be repeated to a maximum of 12 units with different topics. Topics announced in the Schedule of Classes.
  

  • ART 491A - Ceramics: BFA Culminating Project

    (1 unit)

    Prerequisite: ART 451A  or ART 451B  or consent of instructor. ART majors. Freshmen excluded.
    Planning, preparation, completion, and photographic documentation of a creative exhibition and written statement as approved by faculty. Should be taken in final semester of completing BFA degree program of study. Required of all BFA ceramics majors.

    Letter grade only (A-F). May be repeated to a maximum of 2 units.
  

  • ART 491B - 3-D Media-Senior Project

    (1 unit)

    Prerequisite: 3-D Media major or consent of instructor. Freshmen excluded.
    Organizing, completing, and photographing (35mm slides) a creative exhibition of their work. Exhibition culminates with written thesis with faculty approval. Should be taken in the last semester before graduation. Required of all 3-D Fiber, Wood, Metal and Integrated Media majors.

    Credit/No Credit grading only. May be repeated to a maximum of 2 units in the same semester.
  

  • ART 491C - Photography - Senior Project

    (1 unit)

    Prerequisite: Senior Photography majors only.
    Planning, preparation, completion, and photographic slide documentation of a creative exhibition and written thesis as approved by faculty. Should be taken in the last semester before graduation. Required of all Photography majors.

    Credit/No Credit grading only. May be repeated to a maximum of 2 units.
  

  • ART 491E - Illustration/Animation Senior Project

    (1 unit)

    Prerequisites: Senior Illustration/Animation Major, to be taken in final semester.
    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): For Illustration Track Majors: ART 471B . For Animation Track Majors: ART 499E  

    Credit/No Credit grading only. (2 hrs. lab)
  

  • ART 491F - Sculpture/4D Senior Project

    (1 unit)

    Prerequisites: Senior Sculpture major; consent of instructor.
    Students complete work, organize exhibition and write an Artist’s Statement. Required by all Sculpture majors. Should be taken in the final semester of a student’s BFA program.

    Credit/No Credit grading only.
  

  • ART 491G - Drawing and Painting: Senior Project

    (1 unit)

    Prerequisite: ART 496A .
    Corequisite: ART 496B  

    Senior Drawing and Painting majors only.  Freshmen excluded.
    Planning and installation of a public exhibition of creative work completed in ART 496A -ART 496B .

    Credit/No credit grading only. (2 hours lab.)

  

  • ART 491P - Printmaking: Senior Project

    (1 unit)

    Prerequisite: Senior Printmaking majors only.  Freshmen Excluded.
    Planning, preparation, completion, and photographic slide documentation of a creative exhibition and a written expanded artist’s statement as approved by faculty. Should be taken in the last semester before graduation. Required of all Printmaking majors.

    Credit/No Credit grading only. May be repeated to a maximum of 2 units.
  

  • ART 492F - Concentrated Studies in Life Drawing

    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: ART majors.
    Prerequisites/Corequisites: ART 384  or consent of instructor. Freshmen excluded.

    Opportunity for extensive work with faculty supervision on individual problems in life drawing.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required (6 hrs. lab.) May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units in the same semester and 9 units in different semesters.
  

  • ART 492G - Concentrated Studies in Abstract Painting

    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: ART majors. ART 387  
    Prerequisites/Corequisites: ART 387  or consent of instructor. Freshmen excluded.

    Opportunity for extensive work with faculty supervision on individual problems in abstract and nonobjective painting and drawing.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (6 hrs. lab.) May be repeated to a maximum of 3 units in the same semester and 9 units in different semesters.
  

  • ART 492Z - Concentrated Studies in Life Painting

    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: ART 383  or consent of instructor. Art majors only. Exclude freshmen.
    Opportunity for extensive work with faculty supervision on individual problems in painting the human figure. A more open relationship in attitudes and processes of working from the figure in class and total self-direction on work done outside the class.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. (6 hrs. lab.) May be repeated to a maximum of 3 units in the same semester and 9 units in different semesters.
  

  • ART 495 - Field Studies in Art

    (1-6 units)

    Prerequisite: School Chair or Undergraduate/Graduate Advisor approval, restricted to undergraduate and graduate art majors.
    Letter grade only (A-F). (2-12 hrs. lab.) Independent work with an instructor of student’s choice, usually outside area of specialization.
  

  • ART 496A - BFA Capstone: Drawing and Painting

    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Drawing and Painting majors only. Completion of 6 to 12 units of required 400 level classes in Drawing and Painting including (but not limited to) ART 481  or ART 487  and ART 483  or ART 484 . Exclude Freshmen.
    Extensive work with faculty supervision on individual problems in drawing and/or painting. First of two sequential semesters, limited to three units each semester, totaling 6 units as the culmination of a student’s BFA degree program in Drawing and Painting.

    Letter grade only (A-F) (6 hours lab.)
  

  • ART 496B - BFA Capstone: Drawing and Painting

    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: ART 496A .
    Corequisite: ART 491G .
    Extensive work with faculty supervision on individual problems in drawing and/or painting. Second of two sequential semesters, limited to three units each semester, totaling 6 units as the culmination of a student’s BFA degree program in Drawing and Painting.

    Letter grade only. (6 hours lab.)
  

  • ART 499A - Special Studies in Ceramics

    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Ceramics majors only or consent of instructor. Freshmen Excluded
    Opportunity for extensive work with faculty supervision on individual problems in ceramics.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (6 hrs. lab.) May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units in the same semester and 9 units in different semesters.
  

  • ART 499B - Special Studies in Wood

    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: ART 354B  or consent of instructor. ART majors. Freshmen excluded.
    Opportunity for extensive work with faculty supervision on individual problems using wood as the media.

    (6 hrs. lab.) May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units in the same semester and 9 units in different semesters.
  

  • ART 499D - Special Studies in Drawing

    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: ART 381 ; Drawing and Painting Majors only or consent of instructor. Freshmen Excluded.
    Opportunity for extensive work with faculty supervision on individual problems in drawing.

    (6 hrs. lab.) May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units in the same semester and 9 units in different semesters.
  

  • ART 499E - Special Studies in Animation

    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: BFA Illustration/Animation Major, ART 311 , or consent of instructor. Exclude freshmen.
    Opportunity for extensive work with faculty supervision on individual problems related to animation.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (6 hrs. lab.) May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units in the same semester and 9 units in different semesters.
  

  • ART 499F - Special Studies in Illustration

    (3 units)

    Prequisites: For Illustration Track: ART 471A  or consent of instructor.  Freshmen excluded.
    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): Illustration Major or declared Biomedical Certificate.

    For Biomedical Certificate Students: Prerequisite/Corequisite: ART 374B , or consent of instructor.

    For Pre-Production Track: Prerequisite/Corequisite: ART 418 .

    Opportunity for extensive work with faculty supervision on individual problems in illustration or biomedical art.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (6 hrs. lab.) May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units in the same semester and 9 units in different semesters.

  

  • ART 499J - Special Studies in Metalsmithing and Jewelry

    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: 3-D Media major or consent of instructor. Freshmen excluded.
    Opportunity for extensive work with faculty supervision on individual projects in metalsmithing and jewelry.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. (6 hrs. lab.) May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units in the same semester and 9 units in different semesters.
  

  • ART 499K - Special Studies in Painting

    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: ART 387  and Drawing and Painting Majors only or consent of instructor. Freshmen excluded.
    Opportunity for extensive work with faculty supervision on individual problems in drawing and/or painting.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (6 hours lab.) May be taken for a maximum of 3 units in the same semester and a maximum of 9 units in different semesters.
  

  • ART 499M - Special Studies in Life Sculpture

    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Sculpture major or consent of instructor. ART majors only.  Exclude Freshmen.
    Opportunity for extensive work with faculty supervision on individual problems in sculpture.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. (6 hrs. lab.) May be repeated to a maximum of 3 units in the same semester and 9 units in different semesters.
  

  • ART 499N - Special Studies in Fiber and Mixed Media

    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: 3-D Media majors only or consent of instructor. Exclude Freshmen.
    Opportunity for extensive work with faculty supervision on individual problems in textile design.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (6 hrs. lab.) May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units in the same semester and 9 units in different semesters.
  

  • ART 499O - Special Studies in Sculpture/4D

    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Sculpture majors or consent of instructor or Sculpture/4D Minors and ART 263 . Exclude Freshmen.
    Opportunity for extensive work with faculty supervision on individual problems in sculpture.

    Letter grade only (A-F) (6 hours lab). May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units in the same semester and a total of 9 units in different semesters.
  

  • ART 499P - Special Studies in Art Education

    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Art Education major or consent of instructor. 3-D Media majors only.  Exclude Freshmen.
    Opportunity for extensive work with faculty supervision on individual problems in art education.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (6 hrs. lab.) May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units in the same semester and a total of 9 units in different semesters.
  

  • ART 499R - Special Studies in Printmaking

    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Printmaking majors, minors, or consent of instructor. Exclude freshmen.
    Opportunity for extensive work with faculty supervision on individual problems in printmaking.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (6 hrs. lab.) May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units in the same semester and a total of 9 units in different semesters.
  

  • ART 499S - Special Studies in Graphic Design

    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Graphic Design major or consent of instructor. Exclude Freshmen.
    Opportunity for extensive contract work with faculty supervision on problems in visual communications design.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (6 hrs. lab.) May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units in the same semester and a total of 9 units in different semesters.
  

  • ART 499V - Special Studies in Art Photography

    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: ART 342A . School of Art majors and Photography minors only. Exclude Freshmen.
    Opportunity for extensive work, with faculty supervision, on individual problems in photography as an art form.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. (6 hrs. lab.) May be repeated to a total of 9 units in different semesters.
  

  • ART 501 - Cross-cultural and Community-based Practices in Art

    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Graduate student in Art or consent of instructor.
    Study of theory and practice in art within a cross-cultural and social justice framework. Applies pedagogical and experiential methodologies to art education practices in a community-based setting.

    Letter grade only (A-F A minimum of 15 hours of community service learning required. (6 hrs. lab.) Double Numbered with: ART 401 
  

  • ART 506A - Digital Imagery for the Arts

    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Graduate student in Art or consent of instructor.
    Examination of digital imaging through Adobe Photoshop software. Emphasis on relationship of digital imaging to photography. Exercises to develop skills, strategies and fluency for working in digital media. Concentration on theory of media and representation as well as individual projects.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. (6 hrs. lab.) May be repeated to a maximum of 9 units in different semesters. Double Numbered with: ART 406A 
 

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