Fine Arts Major

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The Fine Arts major is dedicated to providing students with both traditional and modern skills as they address established and contemporary concepts in a studio setting under the guidance and mentorship of professional artists. Course offerings include in-depth study in diverse painting and drawing media, sculpture in wood, ceramics, fiber and mixed media, indoor and outdoor installation, a variety of printmaking techniques, mural, stained glass, and a senior portfolio class.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students who complete the Fine Arts (FNAR) major will:

Create original, expressive works of art based on comprehension of visual communication
Demonstrate technical skills and critical thinking ability
Acquire professional skills relevant to prepare for appropriate career pathways
Articulate the critical role that artists use in developing positive social change through visual presentation of their work
Analyze a broad range of works of visual art and architecture in their historical and cultural contexts

Major Requirements (48 units)

Required (24 units):

Fine Arts Elective Courses Mid-Division (12 units)

Complete 12 units from the following:

Electives (12 units)

Complete 12 units from the following:

Optional Elective

The 1-unit Art + Architecture lecture series does not count towards program requirements.

ART 240 - Art + Arch Lecture Series

Degree Planner

First-Year

Fall	Units
Core - F: ART 101 - Survey/Western Art History I	4
ART 104 - Fabrication Lab	0 or 1
ART 120 - Art Fundamentals	4
ART 130 - Drawing I	4
Core: Rhetoric and Composition - Course 1	4
Total Semester Units	16 to 17
Spring	Units
Core - F: ART 102 - Survey/Western Art History 2	4
ART 220 - Painting I , ART 230 - Sculpture I , ART 270 - Ceramics I , ART 280 - Digital Photography I or ART 375 - Printmaking I	4
Core: Rhetoric and Composition - Course 2	4
Core: Public Speaking or Freshman Seminar	4
Total Semester Units	16

Sophomore Year

Fall	Units
ART 220 - Painting I , ART 230 - Sculpture I , ART 270 - Ceramics I , ART 280 - Digital Photography I or ART 375 - Printmaking I	4
Core or Language - Course 1	4
Core	4
Core	4
Total Semester Units	16
Spring	Units
ART 3XX	4
ART 3XX	4
Core or Language - Course 2	4
Core	4
Total Semester Units	16

Junior Year

Fall	Units
ART 3XX	4
Core or Language - Course 3	4
Core	4
Core	4
Total Semester Units	16
Spring	Units
ART 470 - Senior Studio	4
Community - Engaged Learning (CEL): ART 488 - Artist as Citizen	4
Core	4
Core	4
Total Semester Units	16

Senior Year

Fall	Units
Open Elective or Minor	4
Open Elective or Minor	4
Open Elective or Minor	4
Open Elective or Minor	4
Total Semester Units	16
Spring	Units
Open Elective or Minor	4
Open Elective or Minor	4
Open Elective or Minor	4
Open Elective or Minor	4
Total Semester Units	16

*This information is subject to change, the degree planner is a sample, and students should consult with the department for any updated information.