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An art concentration is available for liberal studies majors.
Art Minor
| Requirements for the Art Minor | 24 units | |
|---|---|---|
| Core Classes | 15 units | |
ART 130 Two-dimensional Design | 3 | |
ART 145 Drawing I | 3 | |
ART 146 Painting I | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | ||
ART 205 Ceramics I | 3 | |
ART 311 Sculptural Objects and Functional Art | 3 | |
ART 403 Multicultural Art* | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | ||
ART 354 Ancient Art History* | 3 | |
ART 356 History of Modern Art*/** | 3 | |
ART 357 Contemporary Art Trends* | 3 | |
ART 358 History of Graphic Design and Illustration | 3 | |
ART 359 Women in Art | 3 | |
ART 361 Early Christian and Medieval Art* | 3 | |
ART 362 Renaissance to Rococo Art* | 3 | |
HUM 223 Humanities Seminar III: Aesthetics*/^ | 3–4 | |
HUM 323 Humanities Seminar III: Aesthetics*/^ | 3–4 | |
| Art Electives | 9 units | |
Art Minor (with Concentrations)
| Requirements for the Art Minor (with Concentrations) | 27–29 units | |
|---|---|---|
| Core Classes | 9 units | |
ART 130 Two-dimensional Design | 3 | |
ART 135 Three-dimensional Design | 3 | |
ART 145 Drawing I | 3 | |
| Select two of the following: | 6–8 units | |
ART 354 Ancient Art History* | 3 | |
ART 356 History of Modern Art*/** | 3 | |
ART 357 Contemporary Art Trends* | 3 | |
ART 358 History of Graphic Design and Illustration | 3 | |
ART 359 Women in Art | 3 | |
ART 361 Early Christian and Medieval Art* | 3 | |
ART 362 Renaissance to Rococo Art* | 3 | |
HUM 223 Humanities Seminar III: Aesthetics*/^ | 3–4 | |
HUM 323 Humanities Seminar III: Aesthetics*/^ | 3–4 | |
| Select one of the concentrations: | 12 units | |
| Ceramics | ||
| Select 12 units from the following: | ||
ART 205 Ceramics I | 3 | |
ART 206 Ceramics II | 3 | |
ART 305 Ceramics III | 3 | |
ART 306 Ceramics IV | 3 | |
ART 495 Special Topics in Art | 3 | |
| Crafts | ||
| Select 12 units from the following: | ||
ART 311 Sculptural Objects and Functional Art | 3 | |
ART 345 Mixed Media | 3 | |
ART 403 Multicultural Art* | 3 | |
ART 411 Sculptural Objects and Functional Art Processes | 6 | |
ART 413 Multicultural Art Processes | 6 | |
ART 495 Special Topics in Art | 3 | |
| Drawing and Painting | ||
| Select 12 units from the following: | ||
ART 146 Painting I | 3 | |
ART 330 Figure Drawing and Painting | 3 | |
ART 340 Drawing and Painting II | 3 | |
ART 440 Drawing and Painting III | 3 | |
ART 495 Special Topics in Art | 3 | |
| Photography | ||
| Select 12 units from the following: | ||
ART 250 Photography I | 3 | |
ART 260 Photography II | 3 | |
ART 360 Photography III | 3 | |
ART 460 Photography IV | 3 | |
ART 495 Special Topics in Art | 3 | |
| Printmaking | ||
| Select 12 units from the following: | ||
ART 210 Printmaking: Relief | 3 | |
ART 211 Printmaking: Serigraph | 3 | |
ART 315 Printmaking II | 3 | |
ART 365 Printmaking III | 3 | |
ART 495 Special Topics in Art | 3 | |
| Sculpture | ||
| Select 12 units from the following: | ||
ART 170 Sculpture I | 3 | |
ART 270 Sculpture II | 3 | |
ART 370 Sculpture III | 3 | |
ART 470 Sculpture IV | 3 | |
ART 495 Special Topics in Art | 3 | |
| Interdisciplinary | ||
| The Interdisciplinary Concentration is composed of 12 units selected from the courses listed above. | ||
Art History Minor
The Art History minor prepares students to develop a broad understanding of the meaning and purposes of visual communication, while promoting critical engagement and attaining knowledge of historically significant ideas and objects. The study of history, philosophy, and criticism related to art prepares individuals to embark upon careers in art, business, medicine, theology, education, design, and social sciences, in addition to graduate education.
| Art History Minor | 18 units | |
|---|---|---|
| The art history minor requires that students complete 18 units from the current list of art history classes. | ||
ART 354 Ancient Art History* | 3 | |
ART 356 History of Modern Art*/** | 3 | |
ART 357 Contemporary Art Trends* | 3 | |
ART 358 History of Graphic Design and Illustration | 3 | |
ART 359 Women in Art | 3 | |
ART 361 Early Christian and Medieval Art* | 3 | |
ART 362 Renaissance to Rococo Art* | 3 | |
ART 475 Art Internship | 1–4 | |
ART 495 Special Topics in Art | 3 | |
ART 497 Readings | 1–4 | |
ART 498 Directed Research | 1–4 | |
HUM 223 Humanities Seminar III: Aesthetics*/^ | 3–4 | |
HUM 323 Humanities Seminar III: Aesthetics*/^ | 3–4 | |
Graphic Design Minor
| Requirements for the Graphic Design Minor | 18 units | |
|---|---|---|
| Core Classes | 9 units | |
ART 120 Introduction to Computer Graphics | 3 | |
ART 321 Production for Print Design (formerly ART 221) | 3 | |
ART 281 Graphic Design I | 3 | |
| Select three of the following: | 9 units | |
ART 250 Photography I | 3 | |
ART 357 Contemporary Art Trends* | 3 | |
ART 358 History of Graphic Design and Illustration | 3 | |
ART 382 Webpage Design I | 3 | |
ART 383 Graphic Design II | 3 | |
ART 384 Webpage Design II | 3 | |
ART 385 Graphic Design III | 3 | |
ART 386 Multimedia I | 3 | |
*Meets a General Studies core (or elective) requirement.
**Meets the Upper-division Writing Intensive requirement.
^HUM 223 and HUM 323 are offered for 3 units on the APU campus, and 4 units at the High Sierra Semester.
Note: This information is current for the 2012–13 academic year; however, all stated academic information is subject to change. Please refer to the current Academic Catalog for more information. For additional information, please contact the appropriate office.
