Lower Division Art Requirements (24 Units)
Complete a minimum of 24 units of lower division required Art courses in preparation for upper division studies.Art Studio Fundamentals (12 units)
ART 105 Drawing and Composition (3)
Introduction to drawing media, techniques and compositional elementsART 106 Color and Design (3)
Introduction to color theory in two-dimensional and three-dimensional design projectsART 107 Life Drawing (3)
Introduction to drawing the human form in various media and scaleART 108 Visual Technologies (3)
Introduction to basic techniques in digital imaging, hardware and software (Illustrator, Photoshop, Painter)Art History (6 units)
Select two courses from the following:
ART 110 Prehistoric Art to the Middle Ages (3)
ART 111 Renaissance to Modern Art (3)
ART 112 Arts of the Eastern World (3)
Lower Division Studio Courses (6 units minimum)
In selecting lower division studio courses (100 and 200 level), students are encouraged to enroll in courses that satisfy prerequisites for upper division study in specific areas. Transfer students may substitute CSU transferable lower division studio art and multimedia courses subject to the approval of the CSUCI art program. Select a minimum of two courses from the following:ART 201 Painting (3)
Introduction to basic painting techniques in oil and acrylicART 202 Sculpture (3)
Introduction to basic sculpture techniques in a variety of materialsART 203 Illustration (3)
Introduction to illustration techniques and media for publication and commercial art applicationsART 204 Graphic Design (3)
Introduction to typography, design and layout for print mediaART 205 Multimedia (3)
Introduction to basic interactive multimedia and 2D digital game designART 206 Animation (3)
Introduction to storyboarding, timing, animation drawing, cell production and traditional animation methodsART 207 Ceramics (3)
Introduction to basic ceramic materials, methods and glazing techniquesART 208 Physics of Art and Visual Perception (3)
Laboratory and studio investigations into the interrelationship between visual art and physicsART 209 Photography (3) begins fall 2008
Introduction to fundamental techniques and theories of photographic media (digital)Upper Division Requirements (33 Units)
Upper Division ART Majors are required to select an option within the major and complete a minimum of thirty-three units of upper division ART courses.Studio Art Option
Upper Division Art Studio Courses (18 units)Upper Division Art History-Interdisciplinary Courses (6 units)
Professional Preparation Courses (9 units)
Art History Option
Upper Division Art History-Interdisciplinary Courses (18 units)Upper Division Art Studio Courses (6 units)
Professional Preparation Courses (9 units)
Upper Division Studio Art Courses Students are encouraged to pursue an integrated approach in the exploration of media and artistic processes by integrating traditional methods of art production with digital technologies in at least two areas of study. Assignments incorporate projects created with basic art materials working in conjunction with digital art technologies that lead toward development of artistic skills and computer literacy, (six hours studio/lab activity per week). All ART Majors are required to select a minimum of two (6 units) of the following courses: (310, 311, 312, 313, 314). Upon completion of these courses, ART Majors in the Studio Art Option are required to select an additional four courses (12 units) of upper division 300/400 level studio art courses.
ART 310 Two-dimensional Art: Painting Media and Techniques (3)
Representational & Abstract Painting: oil, acrylic and mixed media and 2D digital prototyping techniquesART 311 Three-dimensional Art: Sculpture Media and Techniques (3)
Figurative and abstract sculpture, mixed techniques and 3D digital prototypingART 312 Digital Media Art: Time-Based Imaging and Compositing (3)
Entry level digital video compositing and nonlinear editing techniquesART 313 Communication Design Technology: Graphic Design for Print Media (3)
Graphic design and typography for print and related mediaART 314 Digital Media Art: Digital Photography (3)
Exploration of digital imaging/photography as an art form and commercial mediumART 315 Animation Media and Techniques (3)
Exploration of drawing, cell production and digital imaging for animationART 316 Digital Illustration and Painting (3)
Exploration of digital illustration/drawing and digital painting techniquesART 317 Video Game Production (3) begins fall 2008
Conceptualizing, designing, and producing 3D video gamesUpon completion of prerequisite courses, select additional studio art courses from at least two areas of study. Assignments focus on the development artistic concepts and theories, visual continuity and increased competency in media and applied techniques that result in the creation of individual art projects (six hours studio/lab activity per week - 3 unit courses, repeatable one time for additional credit).
ART 320 Two-dimensional Art: Painting Theory and Processes (3-3)
Painting: Abstract, Representational and Mixed Media TechniquesART 321 Three-dimensional Art: Sculpture Theory and Processes (3-3)
Sculpture explorations in various materials including Stone, Welding and Installation TechniquesART 322 Digital Media Art: Time-Based Graphics and Visual Effects (3-3)
Digital video, nonlinear editing, visual effects and motion graphicsART 323 Communication Design Technology: Packaging and Pre-Press (3-3)
Graphic design, packaging design and pre-press.ART 324 Communication Design Technology: Web Design (3-3)
Website/internet design and productionART 325 Digital Media Art: Digital Filmmaking (3-3)
Production of digital film/video shortsART 326 Digital Media Art: 3D Computer Animation (3-3)
3D character design, computer modeling and digital animationART 327 Communication Design Technology: Multimedia Theory and Process (3-3)
Applications in interactive multimedia.ART 328 Digital Media Art: Photographic Theory and Process: (3-3)
Photography/Digital Imaging as fine art and applied communication mediaART 329 Three-Dimensional Art: Ceramics Theory and Process (3-3)
Studio Investigations into firing, glazing and theoritical aspects of ceramic art.Advanced artistic problems courses provide students with the opportunity to continue in-depth investigations working in selected media, leading to the development of sound artistic concepts and proficiency in advanced artistic processes. Continued exploration into the integration of media and technologies lead students to the development of a congruent body of work. Creation and presentation of a professional portfolio is a required component of the course work (six hours studio/lab activity per week - 3 unit courses, repeatable one time for additional credit).