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 |
MT. SAC COURSE |
| ARHS 200: Art of the Western World I |
AHIS 4: History of Western Art: Prehistoric through Gothic
OR
AHIS 4H: History of Western Art: Prehistoric through Gothic - Honors |
| ARHS 201: Art of the Western World II |
AHIS 5: History of Western Art: Renaissance through Modern
OR
AHIS 5H: History of Western Art: Renaissance through Modern - Honors |
| ARHS 202: Modernism |
AHIS 6: History of Modern Art
OR
AHIS 6H: History of Modern Art - Honors |
| ART 153: Drawing I |
Under Review |
| ART 160: Two-Dimensional Design |
ARTD 20: Design: Two Dimensional |
| ART 260: Computer Graphics |
No course equivalency |
Choose one course:
ART 275: Three-Dimensional Design
ART 276: Ceramic Sculpture |
Choose one course:
• ARTS 40A: Sculpture: Beginning*
• ARTS 41A: Sculpture: Life
*Note: Students who choose the ceramics concentration should take ARTS 40A. |
| LMU |
MT. SAC |
Concentration Areas
Choose one of the following concentrations and complete the coursework as indicated.
Ceramics Concentration
| LMU COURSE |
MT. SAC COURSE |
| ART 276: Ceramic Sculpture |
ARTS 41A: Sculpture: Life |
| ART 278: Ceramics I |
ARTS 30A: Ceramics: Beginning I |
| LMU |
MT. SAC |
Drawing and Painting Concentration
| LMU COURSE |
MT. SAC COURSE |
| ART 154: Drawing II: Figure Drawing |
ARTD 17A: Drawing: Life
OR
ARTD 17B: Drawing: Life |
| ART 257: Painting I |
ARTD 25A: Beginning Painting I
OR
ARTD 25B: Beginning Painting II |
| LMU |
MT. SAC |
Photography Concentration
| LMU COURSE |
MT. SAC COURSE |
| ART 280: Photography I |
PHOT 10: Basic Digital and Film Photography |
| ART 285: Introduction to Printmaking |
ARTD 43B: Intermediate Printmaking in Intaglio/Relief |
| LMU |
MT. SAC |
Printmaking Concentration
| LMU COURSE |
MT. SAC COURSE |
| ART 154: Drawing II: Figure Drawing |
ARTD 17A: Drawing: Life
OR
ARTD 17B: Drawing: Life |
| ART 285: Introduction to Printmaking |
ARTD 43B: Intermediate Printmaking in Intaglio/Relief |
| LMU |
MT. SAC |