Degrees
BA Degree Requirements
Fine Art and Graphic Design
A student majoring in art may choose between two emphases, Fine Art or Graphic Design. In both the goal is to provide the undergraduate student with a thorough and comprehensive understanding of art as an essential human activity. It prepares students who wish to continue as professional artists, graphic designers, teachers, or in a related field.
The Bachelor of Arts Degree with a major in Art offers the students a thorough foundation through applied course work. As applied proficiency is gained, a personal direction is encouraged and a conceptual foundation is developed.
Art courses are offered on both the Chalon and Doheny campuses with the purpose of enriching the liberal arts experience, expanding the general studies offerings, and providing a comprehensive program for the major.
Courses Required for a B.A. Degree in Art
Lower Division Prerequisites:
- ART 1 Drawing I (3)
- ART 2 Design I (3)
- ART 4 Painting I (3)
- ART12 Ceramics I (3)
- ART 15 Computer Graphics I (3)
- ART 177 History and Criticism of Photography (3)
- ART 178 The Arts and Myths of Mesoamerica (3)
One course from the following:
- ART 7/107 Experiences in the Visual Arts (3)
- ART 170 History of Art: Ancient thru Medieval (3)
- ART 171 History of Art: Renaissance thru Romanticism (3)
- ART 172 History of Art: The Modern World (3)
- ART 173 History of Art: Multiculturalism and the Visual Art (3)
- ART 174 History of Art: Women in Contemporary Art (3)
Students are encouraged to take all Art History courses
Upper Division Required Courses for an Emphasis in Fine Arts:
- ART 122 Drawing II (Figure) (3)
- Five additional upper division courses in art: (15)
- *ART 193 Senior Projects and Exhibition (3)
(*must be completed during final year)
Total units, emphasis in Fine Art: 42
Students with an Emphasis in Fine Arts are encouraged to take a minimum of three semesters in at least one of the following medium: drawing, painting, printmaking, photography, ceramics, plus general studies requirements and electives totaling 124 semester units, including modern language requirements.
Upper Division Required Courses for an Emphasis in Graphic Design:
- ART 106 Design II or ART 130 Graphic Communication (3)
- ART 115 Computer Graphics II or ART 116 World Wide Web (3)
- ART 131 Graphic Production (3)
- ART 133 Illustration or ART 166 Painting II (3)
- ART 164 Drawing II (Figure) (3)
- One additional course from all departmental course offerings (3)
- *ART 193 Senior Project and Exhibition (3)
(*must be completed during final year)
Total units, emphasis in Graphic Design: 42
Plus general studies requirements and electives totaling 124 semester units, including modern language requirements.
Minor in Art
Requirements for the Minor in Art
A minimum of six courses (18 units) in Art:
Required Courses:
- ART 1 Drawing I (3)
- ART 2 Design I (3)
- Any three additional courses in Art (9)
- Any one Art History course (3):
One course from the following:
- ART 7/107 Experiences in the Visual Arts (3)
- ART 170 History of Art: Ancient thru Medieval (3)
- ART 171 History of Art: Renaissance thru Romanticism (3)
- ART 172 History of Art: The Modern World (3)
- ART 173 History of Art: Multiculturalism and the Visual Arts (3)
- ART 174 History of Art: Women in Contemporary Art (3)
Total units in Art: 18
Requirements for the Minor in Graphic Design
Required Courses:
- ART 1 Drawing I (3)
- ART 2 Design I (3)
- ART 15 Computer Graphics I (3)
A minimum of three courses(9 units) from the following:
- ART 102 Design II (3)
- ART 115 Computer Graphics II (3)
- ART 116 Design for the World Wide Web (3)
- ART 130 Graphic Communication (3)
- ART 131 Graphic Production (3)
- ART 133 Illustration (3)
Total of 18 units
Requirements for the Minor in Art History
A minimum of six courses (18 units) including 12 units of Art History, Design I and any other applied course:
- ART 7/107 Experiences in the Visual Arts (3)
- ART 170 History of Art: Ancient thru Medieval (3)
- ART 171 History of Art: Renaissance thru Romanticism (3)
- ART 172 History of Art: Modern World (3)
- ART 173 Multiculturalism and the Visual Arts (3)
- ART 174 Women in Contemporary Art (3)
- ART 175 Critical Theories in the Visual Arts (3)
- ART 177 History and Criticism of Photography (3)
- ART 178 The Arts and Myths of Mesoamerica (3)
- ART 199 Independent Study: Research Paper in Art History (3)
- One additional course in Art
Total units in Art: 18
Copyright © 2013 Mount St. Mary's College
All Rights Reserved