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 |
SAN DIEGO CITY COLLEGE COURSE |
| ARHS 200: Art of the Western World I |
ARTF 110: Art History: Prehistoric to Gothic |
| ARHS 201: Art of the Western World II |
ARTF 111: Art History: Renaissance to Modern |
| ARHS 202: Modernism |
ARTF 109: History of Modern Art |
| ART 153: Drawing I |
Under Review |
| ART 160: Two-Dimensional Design |
ARTF 150A: Two-Dimensional Design
OR
ARTG 100: Basic Graphic Design |
| ART 260: Computer Graphics |
ARTG 125: Digital Media |
Choose one course:
ART 275: Three-Dimensional Design
ART 276: Ceramic Sculpture |
Choose one course:
• ARTF 151: Three-Dimensional Design*
• ARTF 175A: Sculpture*
• ARTF 197A: Handbuilding Ceramics I
*Note: Students who choose the ceramics concentration should take either ARTF 151 or ARTF 175A. |
| LMU |
SAN DIEGO CITY COLLEGE |
Concentration Areas
Choose one of the following concentrations and complete the coursework as indicated.
Ceramics Concentration
| LMU COURSE |
SAN DIEGO CITY COLLEGE COURSE |
| ART 276: Ceramic Sculpture |
ARTF 197A: Handbuilding Ceramics I |
| ART 278: Ceramics I |
ARTF 195A: Ceramics I |
| LMU |
SAN DIEGO CITY COLLEGE |
Drawing and Painting Concentration
| LMU COURSE |
SAN DIEGO CITY COLLEGE COURSE |
| ART 154: Drawing II: Figure Drawing |
ARTF 210A: Life Drawing I |
| ART 257: Painting I |
ARTF 165A: Composition in Painting I |
| LMU |
SAN DIEGO CITY COLLEGE |
Photography Concentration
| LMU COURSE |
SAN DIEGO CITY COLLEGE COURSE |
| ART 280: Photography I |
PHOT 100: Basic Black-and-White Photography |
| ART 285: Introduction to Printmaking |
No course equivalency |
| LMU |
SAN DIEGO CITY COLLEGE |
Printmaking Concentration
| LMU COURSE |
SAN DIEGO CITY COLLEGE COURSE |
| ART 154: Drawing II: Figure Drawing |
ARTF 210A: Life Drawing I |
| ART 285: Introduction to Printmaking |
No course equivalency |
| LMU |
SAN DIEGO CITY COLLEGE |