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 |
L. A. PIERCE COLLEGE COURSE |
| ARHS 200: Art of the Western World I |
ART 101: Survey of Art History I |
| ARHS 201: Art of the Western World II |
ART 102: Survey of Art History II |
| ARHS 202: Modernism |
ART 111: History of Contemporary Art |
| ART 153: Drawing I |
Under Review |
| ART 160: Two-Dimensional Design |
ART 501: Beginning 2D Design |
| ART 260: Computer Graphics |
CO SCI 547: Introduction to Digital Imaging using Photoshop |
Choose one course:
ART 275: Three-Dimensional Design
ART 276: Ceramic Sculpture |
Choose one course:
• ART 502: 3D Design*
• ART 706: Clay Sculpture I
*Note: Students who choose the ceramics concentration should take ART 502. |
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L. A. PIERCE COLLEGE |
Concentration Areas
Choose one of the following concentrations and complete the coursework as indicated.
Ceramics Concentration
| LMU COURSE |
L. A. PIERCE COLLEGE COURSE |
| ART 276: Ceramic Sculpture |
ART 706: Clay Sculpture I |
| ART 278: Ceramics I |
ART 708: Introduction to Ceramics |
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L. A. PIERCE COLLEGE |
Drawing and Painting Concentration
| LMU COURSE |
L. A. PIERCE COLLEGE COURSE |
| ART 154: Drawing II: Figure Drawing |
ART 204: Life Drawing I |
| ART 257: Painting I |
ART 300: Introduction to Painting I |
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L. A. PIERCE COLLEGE |
Photography Concentration
| LMU COURSE |
L. A. PIERCE COLLEGE COURSE |
| ART 280: Photography I |
PHOTO 10: Beginning Photography |
| ART 285: Introduction to Printmaking |
No course equivalency |
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L. A. PIERCE COLLEGE |
Printmaking Concentration
| LMU COURSE |
L. A. PIERCE COLLEGE COURSE |
| ART 154: Drawing II: Figure Drawing |
ART 204: Life Drawing I |
| ART 285: Introduction to Printmaking |
No course equivalency |
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L. A. PIERCE COLLEGE |