Studio Arts Majors, Fine Arts emphasis
Lower Division Curriculum for the Bachelor of Arts in Studio Arts, Fine Arts emphasis
- Ceramics concentration
- Drawing and Painting concentration
- Photography concentration
- Printmaking concentration
University Core Requirements
Please consult the University Core requirements page for additional courses as required by the College of Communication and Fine Arts.
Lower Division Major Requirements
The major in Studio Arts, Fine Arts emphasis requires completion of 21 semester hours of
general studio arts and art history lower division coursework that is taken by all Fine Arts majors. Students also complete a further 6 semester hours in one of the 4 specified
studio arts concentration areas.
General Studio Arts and Art History requirements
Students take the following courses:
| LMU COURSE |
RIO HONDO COLLEGE COURSE |
| ARHS 200: Art of the Western World I |
ART 105: Survey of Western Art: Prehistory through the Middle Ages
OR
ART 105H: Survey of Western Art: Prehistory through the Middle Ages |
| ARHS 201: Art of the Western World II |
ART 106: Survey of Western Art: Renaissance to the Present
OR
ART 106H: Survey of Western Art: Renaissance to the Present |
| ARHS 202: Modernism |
No course equivalency |
| ART 153: Drawing I |
Under Review |
| ART 160: Two-Dimensional Design |
ART 120: Two Dimensional Design |
| ART 260: Computer Graphics |
ART 175: Computer Graphics
OR
ART 178: Introduction to Digital Imaging (Adobe Photoshop) |
Choose one course:
ART 275: Three-Dimensional Design
ART 276: Ceramic Sculpture |
Take the following course:
• ART 121: Three Dimensional Design |
| LMU |
RIO HONDO COLLEGE |
Concentration Areas
Choose one of the following concentrations and complete the coursework as indicated.
Ceramics Concentration
| LMU COURSE |
RIO HONDO COLLEGE COURSE |
| ART 276: Ceramic Sculpture |
No course equivalency |
| ART 278: Ceramics I |
ART 140: Ceramics I
OR
ART 142: Introduction to Ceramic Handbuilding |
| LMU |
RIO HONDO COLLEGE |
Drawing and Painting Concentration
| LMU COURSE |
RIO HONDO COLLEGE COURSE |
| ART 154: Drawing II: Figure Drawing |
ART 230: Beginning Life Drawing |
| ART 257: Painting I |
ART 257: Painting I |
| LMU |
RIO HONDO COLLEGE |
Photography Concentration
| LMU COURSE |
RIO HONDO COLLEGE COURSE |
| ART 280: Photography I |
PHTO 190: Beginning Photography |
| ART 285: Introduction to Printmaking |
ART 150: Beginning Printmaking |
| LMU |
RIO HONDO COLLEGE |
Printmaking Concentration
| LMU COURSE |
RIO HONDO COLLEGE COURSE |
| ART 154: Drawing II: Figure Drawing |
ART 230: Beginning Life Drawing |
| ART 285: Introduction to Printmaking |
ART 150: Beginning Printmaking |
| LMU |
RIO HONDO COLLEGE |