Department Information

THE ART & ART HISTORY PROGRAM

 Semester Hours

For studio classes, one semester hour of credit, or one unit, represents three hours of work each week.  In lecture and seminar courses, one hour of credit represents one hour each week in class and two hours of work outside of class.  Following the customary procedure of most colleges and universities, the Department of Art and Art History reserves the right to retain for a period of three years any work which a student has completed for course credit.

The Art History Major

2005-06 University Bulletin

The major in Art History is designed to increase the student’s understanding of the meaning and purpose of the arts, their historical development, their formal and expressive means, their role in society, and their relationship to other humanistic disciplines.  The Department of Art and Art History reserves the right to retain, display, use, and reproduce any student course work, including original work, a student has rendered or created for course credit; this material will be used solely for educational and University purposes, including without limitation for recruitment, display, and republication in University media and publications.

Major Requirements

Lower Division Requirements: 12 semester hours of lower division courses: ARHS 200,201,202; ART 150 or 151.

Upper Division Requirements: 30 semester hours of upper division courses, including ARHS 449.

Recommended: Knowledge of at least one foreign language.

A minimum grade of C (2.0) must be obtained in each course included in the major requirements.

Minor Requirements

18 semester hours: ARHS 200,201,202; and 9 semester hours in upper division courses selected under the direction of an advisor in the Department.  Studio Arts majors who elect an Art History minor are required to take an additional 3 semester hours of upper division work for the total of 21 hours in the minor.

Recommended: ARHS 449.

Art History Courses

100 Art and Its Histories. Studio Arts majors only.

200 Art of the Western World I

201 Art of the Western World II

202 Modernism

230 Multimedia Art Survey

302 Modern and Contemporary Art (for the Art Educator)

303 Arts of Ancient Greece

304 Arts of Ancient Rome

306 Medieval Art

310 Study in Florence: The Italian Renaissance

314 American Art

315 Nineteenth-Century European Art

320 The Arts of Islam

321 Arts of Asia: Zen

340 History of Photography. Recommend ARHS 202.

345 Contemporary Art Criticism. Recommend ARHS 202.

360 History of Design

410 Renaissance Arts: Italian and Northern

413 Baroque Art

415 Impressionism

418 American Art 1900-1940

419 Contemporary Art. Recommended ARHS 202.

420 The Arts of Early India

421 The Arts of Later India

425 The Arts of China

428 The Arts of Japan

445 Museum/Gallery Internship I. Prerequisite Instructor consent.

446 Museum/Gallery Internship II. Prerequisite ARHS 445, senior standing, and instructor consent.

447 LA Now. Recommend ARHS 202 or 419.

449 Junior/Senior Seminar in Art History. Prerequisite instructor consent.

494 Curatorial Practices. Prerequisite ARHS 202.

498 Special Studies

499 Independent Studies. Prerequisite senior standing

The Studio Arts Major

2005-06 University Bulletin

This program of study provides a broad foundation in fundamental techniques and concepts and permits each individual to experience the possibilities of creative expression and to develop an understanding of art as a key to cultural awareness.  Students in Studio Arts are expected to engage in studio work in addition to scheduled class time.  Most studios are open to enrolled students outside of class time on a 24-hour basis.  At the end of the sophomore year, students are required to declare an Art Education, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, or Multimedia Arts Emphasis.  A minimum grade of C (2.0) must be obtained in each course included in the major requirements.

Art Education Emphasis

Students who seek graduation with an Art Education Emphasis and a teaching credential should ideally declare the Art Education Emphasis as a freshman.  Students declaring the Art Education Emphasis are required to meet with the Art Education Coordinator and should also contact the School of Education to arrange a time to attend an Undergraduate Information Session.

Major Requirements

Core Requirements: Consult with the Art Education Coordinator for Core recommendations.  HIST 162 or POLS 135 required for students pursuing a teaching credential and recommended for all Art Education Emphasis students.

Lower Division Requirements: 24 semester hours of lower division courses: ART 153, 160, 257, 260, 275, 278; ARHS 200, 201. (Note: ARHS 200 or 201 also satisfies Critical Arts Core, and ART 153 satisfies Creative Arts Core.)

Upper Division Requirements: 27 semester hours of upper division courses: ART 351, 450, 496, and 12 units of upper division ART electives; ARHS 302, and an upper division non-Western Art History Elective (ARHS 320, 321, 420, 425, 428), or any non-Western ARHS 398 or 498 course.

Art Education Emphasis with State of California Secondary Teaching Credential

Art Education Emphasis students interested in satisfying the requirements for the State of California secondary teaching credential are advised to consult closely with the CFA Dean’s office, the Arts Education Coordinator, and the School of Education to insure timely completion of the program. 

The following education course requirements apply ONLY to those students who entered LMU after Spring 2003:

EDUC 40: Sociocultural Analysis of Education *

EDUC 401 Educational Psychology for the Childhood and Adolescent Years *

EDUC 414 Theories of Second Language Acquisition *

EDUC 412 Fieldwork Secondary Directed Teaching

EDUC 425 EDL Methods and SDAIE

EDUC 428 Reading/Language Arts for the Single Subject Teacher

EDUC 440 Education of Culturally/Linguistically Diverse Students with Exceptional Needs *

* Prerequisite courses along with these additional requirements are necessary for applying to the School of Education to earn the State of California Teaching Credential:

U.S. Constitution Requirement (HIST 162 or POLS 135);

CBEST Test;

20 hrs of grade-level instruction (letter from ArtSmart Program Director);

Health Education Course (EDUX 842);

Technology Requirement (self-verification form);

See School of Education listing for additional requirements.

Fine Arts Emphasis

Major Requirements

Lower Division Requirements: 27 semester hours of lower division courses: ART 153, 154, 160, 257 or 280, 260, 275; ARHS 200, 201, 202.

Upper Division Requirements: 27 semester hours of upper division courses: ART 356 or 380, 385 or 387, 453 or 454, 496, 497, and an Upper Division non-Western Art History elective (ARHS 320, 321, 420, 425, 428), or any non-Western ARHS 398 course.

Graphic Arts Emphasis

Major Requirements

Lower Division Requirements: 27 semester hours of lower division courses: ART 153, 154, 160, 257 or 280, 260, 275; ARHS 200, 201, 202.

Upper Division Requirements: 30 semester hours of upper division courses: ART 360, 366 or 367, 368, 369, 460 or 468, 496; ARHS 360, and an Upper Division non-Western Art History elective (ARHS 320, 321, 420, 425, 428), or any non-Western ARHS 398 course.

For students who desire a more intensive pre-professional experience, the following courses are recommended and should be selected in consultation with an advisor: ART 264, 350, 362, 364, 365, 367, 374, 460, 468, and 495.

Multimedia Arts Emphasis

Major Requirements

Lower Division Requirements: 21 semester hours of lower division courses: ART 160, 202, 230,260; CMSI 182. 

Students choose a concentration in Text, Image, Sound, or Motion, then choose both lower and upper division courses from within that same concentration.  In consultation with an advisor, students may select an individualized option in Multimedia Arts Concentrations.

Text:         ARHS 200, 201, 202; ENGL 201, 202; SCWR 220.

Image:         ART 153, 154, 257, 280; FILM 260; TVPD 241.

Sound:         MUSC 102, 104, 105, 106, 107; RECA 250; THEA 110, 210.

Motion:         ANIM 120, 220; DANC 160, 163; FILM 260; TVPD 241.

Upper Division Requirements: 33 semester hours of upper division courses: ART 363, 366, 367, 374, 382, 494; ARHS 340 or 360 or 419; CMSI 461, 462.

Choose two courses from one of the following concentrations: Text, Image, Sound, or Motion below.  In consultation with an advisor, students may select an individualized option in Multimedia Arts Concentrations.

Text:          ARHS 340, 345, 360; ART 360, 362, 368; CMST 301, 310; ENGL 311, 312;

         SCWR 320; THEA 400.

Image:          ART 356, 360, 362, 365, 368, 380, 453 or 454, 481; FILM 366; TVPD 345, 346.

Sound:          MUSC 303, 304, 316, 317, 318; RECA 367; THEA 312, 314.

Motion:          ANIM 320, 330; DANC 381, 397; FILM 366; TVPD 345, 346.

It is also recommended that the student take additional courses in Animation, Studio Arts, Art History, Communication Arts, and Computer Science.

Minor Requirements

18 semester hours: ART 153 or 160, and 15 semester hours of Studio Arts electives with at least 6 semester hours in upper division courses.

Studio Arts Courses

150 Introduction to Studio Arts.  Open to non-Studio Arts majors only.

151 Introduction to Drawing and Printmaking.  Open to non-Studio Arts majors only.

153 Drawing I

154 Drawing II: Figure Drawing. Prerequisite ART 153.

160 Two-Dimensional Design

200/300/400 Figure Drawing Workshop I.

Prerequisites ART 153 and 154, or instructor consent.

201/301/401 Figure Drawing Workshop II.

Prerequisites ART 153 and 154, or instructor consent.

250 Visual Arts for the Elementary Educator. Liberal Studies majors only.

257 Painting I. Prerequisites ART 153, 160, or instructor consent.

260 Computer Graphics I. Recommend ART 160.

275 Three-Dimensional Design. Prerequisite ART 160 or instructor consent.

278 Ceramics I

280 Photography I

290 Multimedia Survey.

298 Special Studies. 1-3 Sem Hrs.

299 Independent Studies. 1-3 Sem Hrs.

350 Visual Thinking

351 Media & Methods: Contemporary Craft. Prerequisites ART 153 and 160.

353 Advanced Figure Composition.

Prerequisites ART 153 and 154, or instructor consent.

356 Painting II. Prerequisites ART 153, 160, and 257, or instructor consent.

358 Painting III. Prerequisite ART 356 or instructor consent.

359 Mural Painting

360 Graphic Design I. Prerequisites ART 160, 260, 360, and 368.

361 Product and Packaging Design. Prerequisites ART 160, 260, 360, and 368.

362 Advertising Design. Prerequisites ART 160 and 260; Junior Standing.

363 3D Digital Toolbox. Prerequisites ART 160 and 260.

364 Digital Illustration. Prerequisites ART 153, 160,and 260.

365 Illustration. Prerequisites ART 153, 160, and 260. Junior standing.

366 Multimedia Computer Arts. Prerequisite ART 260.

367 Online Computer Arts. Prerequisites ART 160 and 260.

368 Typography I. Prerequisites ART 160 and 260.

Recommend ART 369. Junior standing.

369 Design and Pre-press. Prerequisites ART 160 and 260.  Junior standing.

370 Beginning Wheel Throwing.

371 Advanced Wheel Throwing.  Prerequisite ART 370.

372 Jewelry I

373 Jewelry II. Prerequisite ART 372.

374 Motion Graphics. Prerequisites ART 160 and 260.

375 Figure Sculpture

376 Sculpture Workshop. Prerequisite ART 275 or instructor consent.

378 Drawing and Clay

380 Photography II. Prerequisite ART 280.

382 Digital Photography. Prerequisite ART 260 or instructor consent. Recommend ART 280.

385 Printmaking I

386 Etching Printmaking. Recommend ART 153.

387 Silkscreen Printmaking. Recommend ART 160 and 260.

388 T-Shirt Silkscreening. Recommend Art 153,160 and 260.

450 Seminar in Art Education.

Prerequisite Art Education Emphasis or instructor consent.

453 Drawing III: Formal issues. Prerequisite Art 153 and 154, or instructor consent.

454 Drawing IV: Figure Composition.

Prerequisite Art 153 and 154, or instructor consent.

460 Graphic Design II. Prerequisite Art 160, 260, 360, and 369.  Senior standing.

468 Typography II. Prerequisite ART 160, 260, 360, and 368.  Senior standing.

478 Ceramics Workshop. Prerequisite ART 278 or instructor consent.

481 Color Photography. Prerequisite ART 280.

485 Advanced Printmaking. Prerequisite ART 385 or 386 or 387. 1-3 Sem Hrs.

494 Multimedia Internship.  Prerequisite Art major and instructor consent.

495 Advanced Studio Studies.

Prerequisite chair and instructor consent. 1-3 Sem Hrs.

496 Senior Seminar in Studio Arts. Prerequisite Art major or instructor consent.  Senior standing.

497 Senior Thesis.

Prerequisite ART 496 and Art Major Fine Arts Emphasis, or instructor consent.

498 Special Studies. 1-3 Sem Hrs.

499 Independent Studies. Prerequisite senior standing. 1-3 Sem Hrs.