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 |
LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE COURSE |
| ARHS 200: Art of the Western World I |
ART 1: Art and Civilization
OR
ART 1H: Honors Art and Civilization |
| ARHS 201: Art of the Western World II |
ART 2: Art and Civilization
OR
ART 2H: Honors Art and Civilization |
| ARHS 202: Modernism |
ART 3: Modern and Contemporary Art
OR
ART 3H: Honors Modern and Contemporary Art |
| ART 153: Drawing I |
Under Review |
| ART 160: Two-Dimensional Design |
No course equivalency |
| ART 260: Computer Graphics |
No course equivalency |
Choose one course:
ART 275: Three-Dimensional Design |
Choose one course:
• ART 30: Fundamentals of Art/Volume, Plane and Form
• ART 60: Beginning Sculpture |
| LMU |
LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE |
Concentration Areas
Choose one of the following concentrations and complete the coursework as indicated.
Ceramics Concentration
| LMU COURSE |
LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE COURSE |
| ART 276: Ceramic Sculpture |
No course equivalency |
| ART 278: Ceramics I |
ART 50: Ceramics |
| LMU |
LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE |
Drawing and Painting Concentration
| LMU COURSE |
LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE COURSE |
| ART 154: Drawing II: Figure Drawing |
ART 19AD: Life Drawing |
| ART 257: Painting I |
ART 20: Beginning Painting |
| LMU |
LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE |
Photography Concentration
| LMU COURSE |
LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE COURSE |
| ART 280: Photography I |
ART 80: Elements of Photography
OR
PHOT 31AB: Basic Photography - Black and White |
| ART 285: Introduction to Printmaking |
No course equivalency |
| LMU |
LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE |
Printmaking Concentration
| LMU COURSE |
LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE COURSE |
| ART 154: Drawing II: Figure Drawing |
ART 19AD: Life Drawing |
| ART 285: Introduction to Printmaking |
No course equivalency |
| LMU |
LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE |