Studio Arts, Graphic Design emphasis
Curriculum for the Bachelor of Arts in Studio Arts, Graphic Design emphasis
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 requirementsStudents must complete 1 art history course, 1 social design course and 6 studio arts courses.
Art History requirement
Students take
one art history course:
| LMU COURSE |
SANTA MONICA COLLEGE COURSE |
Choose one course:
ARHS 200: Art of the Western World I
ARHS 201: Art of the Western World II
ARHS 202: Modernism |
Choose one course:
AHIS 1: Western Art History I
AHIS 2: Western Art History II
AHIS 3: Western Art History IV |
Social Design requirement
Students take the following course:
| LMU COURSE |
SANTA MONICA COLLEGE COURSE |
| ARHS 203: Social Design |
None |
Studio Arts requirement
Students take
6 courses as designated below:
| LMU COURSE |
SANTA MONICA COLLEGE COURSE |
| ART 153: Drawing I |
ART 20A: Drawing I |
| ART 154: Drawing II: Figure Drawing |
ART 20B: Drawing II |
| OR |
OR |
| ART 257: Painting I |
ART 30C: Acrylic Painting Techniques |
| ART 160: Two-Dimensional Design |
ART 10A: Design I |
| ART 260: Computer Graphics |
Choose one course:
• GR DES 18: Introduction to Design Applications
• GR DES 34: Publication and Page Design I + GR DES 64: Digital Imaging for Design I (both courses are required and count as one choice)
• PHOTO 42: Advanced Photoshop |
| ART 275: Three-Dimensional Design |
ART 13: 3-D Design
OR
ART 40A: Sculpture I |
| OR |
OR |
| ART 276: Ceramic Sculpture |
None |
| ART 280: Photography I |
PHOTO 1: Introduction to Photography
+
PHOTO 2: Basic Photography Lab Techniques
(both courses are required) |