Chair: Prof. Rachel Soo

The Art Department offers majors and minors in art and graphic design with emphases in art graphic design or studio art. In both majors, students create art and design that utilizes the elements and principles of design, strong drawing skills, and composition while they also build aesthetic and communication capabilities. The relationship of technique and content is further explored while students are introduced to art history, contemporary practices, and a distinct cultural awareness. Each major empowers students to follow an exciting vocational path in the visual arts. Students leave the program equipped for a successful future in their chosen field.

Art Program Learning Outcomes 

1. Describe and apply elements and principles of art to critique a work of art.
2. Examine the symbolic or metaphorical meaning of a work of art.
3. Develop conceptual, visual, and creative techniques in the art planning process.
4. Examine contemporary and historical art to enhance one’s own artwork.
5. Produce creative artwork that demonstrates diversity and multicultural themes. 
6. Generate projects that apply elements and principles of art, utilizing a variety of media.

Graphic Design Program Learning Outcomes 

1. Generate projects that apply elements and principles of design.
2. Produce symbolic representations.
3. Employ principles of typographic formalism to designs.
4. Create imagery that utilizes studio art and digital illustrations.
5. Apply technology used in the graphic design industry.
6. Develop conceptual, visual, and creative techniques in the design planning process.
7. Write creative briefs that communicate design ideas and expectations.

Bachelor of Arts Degrees

Art

Emphases:

• Graphic Design
• Studio Art

Graphic Design

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Art

Note: Students who select the Art major are highly encouraged to take ART 111 in the Enduring Questions & Ideas (GE).

Course List

Code	Title	Units
Core
ART 200	Elements of Art	3
ART 201	Drawing I	3
ART 202	3D Design and Visualization	3
ART 251	Design	3
ART 301	Drawing II	3
ART 315	The History of Contemporary Art	3
ART 321	Painting I	3
ART 498	Senior Art Seminar	3
Choose 2 of the following courses:		6
ART 331	Sculpture I	3
ART 341	Ceramics I	3
ART 351	Printmaking I	3
Emphasis
Choose 1 of the following emphases		24
Total Units		54

Emphases

Graphic Design

Course List

Code	Title	Units
ARTG 261	Graphic Design I	3
ARTG 270	Digital Publishing	3
ARTG 271	Digital Image Manipulation	3
ARTG 272	Digital Illustration	3
ARTG 300	History of Graphic Design	3
ARTG 360	Typography I	3
ARTG 361	Graphic Design II	3
ARTG 461	Graphic Design III	3
Total Units		24

Studio Art

Course List

Code	Title	Units
ART 311	Art History I	3
ART 312	Art History II	3
ART 401	Figure Drawing	3
ART 421	Painting II	3
Choose 4 of the following courses:		12
ART 431	Sculpture II	3
ART 441	Ceramics II	3
ART 451	Printmaking II	3
ARTG 471	Video Art	3
ARTG 481	Digital Photography	3
Total Units		24

Graphic Design

Note: Students who select the Graphic Design major are highly encouraged to take ART 111 in the Enduring Questions & Ideas (GE).

Course List

Code	Title	Units
Foundation
ART 200	Elements of Art	3
ART 201	Drawing I	3
ART 251	Design	3
ART 315	The History of Contemporary Art	3
ART 321	Painting I	3
Core
ARTG 261	Graphic Design I	3
ARTG 270	Digital Publishing	3
ARTG 271	Digital Image Manipulation	3
ARTG 272	Digital Illustration	3
ARTG 300	History of Graphic Design	3
ARTG 360	Typography I	3
ARTG 361	Graphic Design II	3
ARTG 460	Typography II	3
ARTG 461	Graphic Design III	3
ARTG 472	Web Design I	3
ARTG 473	Motion Graphics	3
ARTG 482	Web Design II	3
Choose 1 of the following courses:		3
ART 351	Printmaking I	3
ARTG 390	Practicum: Graphic Design	3
ARTG 471	Video Art	3
ARTG 481	Digital Photography	3
ARTG 490	Internship: Graphic Art	3
Total Units		54

Minors

Art

Graphic Design

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Art Minor

Course List

Code	Title	Units
ART 200	Elements of Art	3
ART 201	Drawing I	3
ART 321	Painting I	3
ART 351	Printmaking I	3
Choose 1 of the following courses:		3
ART 311	Art History I	3
ART 312	Art History II	3
Choose 1 of the following courses:		3
ART 331	Sculpture I	3
ART 341	Ceramics I	3
Total Units		18

Graphic Design Minor

Course List

Code	Title	Units
ARTG 261	Graphic Design I	3
ARTG 360	Typography I	3
ARTG 361	Graphic Design II	3
Choose 1 of the following courses:		3
ARTG 270	Digital Publishing	3
ARTG 271	Digital Image Manipulation	3
ARTG 272	Digital Illustration	3
Choose 2 of the following courses:		6
ARTG 300	History of Graphic Design	3
ARTG 390	Practicum: Graphic Design	3
ARTG 460	Typography II	3
ARTG 461	Graphic Design III	3
ARTG 471	Video Art	3
ARTG 472	Web Design I	3
ARTG 473	Motion Graphics	3
ARTG 481	Digital Photography	3
Total Units		18