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for California State University, Fresno.
Department of Art and Design
Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements
Art Major
Major requirements (See Note 1) (51 units)
Art and Design Core (18 units)
Art H 10 and 11 (6 units), Art 13 (3 units), Art 20 or ID 43 (3 units),
Art 24 or 30 or 40 (3 units), Art 50 or 60 or 70 (3 units)
Computer Imaging requirement
Art 37 or GD 40 or Art 107 or 117 (3 units)
Theory requirement
Art 101 (3 units)
Art Gallery requirement
Art 112 (3 units)
Art History requirement
Art H 132 or 136, plus an additional 3 units (6 units)
Area of Emphasis (I, II, III, or IV) (9 units)
I. Drawing/Painting
Art 120, 121, 140, 141
II. Ceramics/Sculpture
Art 152, 153, 155, 160, 161, 165
III. Printmaking/Photography
Art 125, 126, 127, 130, 133, 182, 183, 185
IV. Crafts/Design
Art 113, 116, 166, 170, 175
Art and Design electives (9 units)
General Education (51 units)
Electives and remaining degree requirements (22-28 units*)
(See Degree Requirements); may be used toward
a dual major or minor.
Total (124 units)
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* This figure takes into consideration that a maximum of two General Education BREADTH courses may also be applied to satisfy art major requirements (see General Education). These can be selected from Art H 10, 11; Art 1, 13, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, and 70. Consult the department chair or faculty for additional details.
Advising Notes
- Upper-division requirements for students emphasizing art history include:
Art 101, Art H 136, and at least 3 units from each of the following areas:
· Primitive, Pre-Columbian
· Renaissance, Baroque
· Modern, Contemporary - No course used to satisfy General Education CAPSTONE requirements may be used to satisfy art major requirements.
- CR/NC grading is only permitted in Art 198, Internship.
- General Education and elective units may be used toward a dual major or minor (see Dual Major or departmental minor). Consult the appropriate department chair, program coordinator, or faculty adviser for further information.
Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements
Art Major
Graphic Design Option
Major requirements (65 units)
Art and Design Core (18 units)
Art H 10 and 11 (6 units), Art 13 (3 units), Art 20 or ID 43 (3 units),
Art 24 or 30 or 40 (3 units), Art 50 or 60 or 70 (3 units)
Lower-division requirements (12 units)
GD 40, 41, 42; I T 60
Upper-division requirements (35 units)
ID 111; GD 135, 140, 141, 142, 143, 146, 147, 148, 149; Art 116; MCJ 142
General Education (51 units)
Electives and remaining degree requirements (5-11 units*)
(See Degree Requirements); may be used toward
a dual major or minor.
Total requirements (124 units)
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* This figure takes into consideration that a maximum of two General Education BREADTH courses may also be applied to satisfy art major requirements (see General Education). These can be selected from Art H 10, 11; Art 1, 13, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, and 70. Consult the department chair or faculty for additional details.
Advising Notes
- All courses required for the major must receive a letter grade.
- Student work may be retained for a limited period for display and accreditation visits.
- The upper-division writing skills requirement can be met by passing the university examination or by completing a W course with a letter grade of C or higher, to be taken no sooner than the term in which 60 units are completed.
- The General Education requirement of 51 units may be exceeded depending upon the selection of courses; such excess units may be counted under the Electives category toward the 124-unit degree.
Credential Program
The Single Subject Matter Preparation Program in Art at California State University, Fresno complies with the preconditions for the approval in the following ways.
- The program includes (a) 33 semester units of core coursework in art subjects and related subjects that are commonly taught in departmentalized classes in California public schools and (b) 24 semester units of coursework that provide breadth and perspective to supplement the essential core of the program. These requirements are elaborated under 2 and 3 below.
- The 33 units of core courses include courses in art, art history, crafts,
ceramics, design, painting, and drawing.
Art H 10 and 11: The Ancient and Primitive World and The Modern World
Art 13: Design
Art 21: Figure Drawing
Art 24, 25, 26, 27, 109T, 126, or 127: Printmaking
Art 40: Painting
Art 50: Sculpture
Art 60: Beginning Ceramics
Art 70 or Art 127, 160, 175, and/or 166: Crafts
Art 30, 182, 183, 185 or 37, 107, 117: Photography or Computers
Art 120: Drawing (advanced) - The 24 units of breadth coursework required by the program include
courses that provide breadth and perspective to supplement the essential
core of the program.
Art H 136: Contemporary Art
Art H 120, 122, 124, 126, or 109T: Renaissance, Baroque, or Heroines in Art
Art H 160, 170, 173, or 175: Africa, North American Indian and Eskimo, Pre-Columbian, and Pre-Columbian Andes
Art 101: Content and Form
Art 113, 171 or 175: Design (advanced), Crafts (advanced), Metal Design
Art 140: Intermediate Painting
Art 152, 155, or 160: Intermediate Sculpture, Sculpture: Foundry, Intermediate Ceramics
Art 179: Development of Artistic Expression
Art Minor
The Art Minor consists of a minimum of 21 units of which 9 must be upper
division.
Six units of CR/NC grading will be accepted.
Art H 10 and 11 (6 units)
Art 13 and 20 (6 units)
Art H elective (upper division) (3 units)
Art H or Studio electives (upper division) (6 units)
Total (21 units)
Graduate Program
The Master of Arts in Art provides the opportunity for highly motivated art students to pursue study at an advanced level and attain a level of accomplishment in the visual arts. The graduate program emphasizes self-direction and focus within a specific area. The program is based upon the equivalent of the undergraduate major in art at California State University, Fresno. The program provides specifically for certain areas of interest: art education, crafts, computer art, design, drawing, painting, ceramics, photography, sculpture, art history, and theory. With prior approval, programs with multiple concentrations may be arranged. For specific requirements, consult the departmental graduate program director. For general requirements, see Division of Graduate Studies.
The Master of Arts degree program in Art assumes preparation equivalent to the undergraduate major in art at California State University, Fresno. Applicants must first complete university requirements for admission to the Division of Graduate Studies, including the Graduate Record Examination Aptitude Test. Applicants must also pass the Department of Art and Design Classified Standing Screening Review.
(See also Admission to Graduate Standing, Advancement to Candidacy, Program Requirements, and Criteria for Thesis and Project.)
Graduate courses in art are open to holders of the B.A. degree in Art who have been conditionally classified by the Department of Art and Design.
Second-semester seniors in the undergraduate art program may also enroll in 200-series coursework in art subject to the approval of the instructor.
Master of Arts
Degree Requirements
Under the direction of a graduate adviser, each student prepares and submits a coherent program individually designed within the following framework:
Approved courses in art in the 200-series (see Specific Requirements)
(21-30 units)
Approved courses in art or related fields in the 100- or 200-series (0-9
units)
Total 30 Units
Specific Requirements. Art 230 or 260 (3 units) and Art 298 or 299 (2-6 units). Before being allowed to exhibit, candidates expecting to participate in Art 298 are required to have completed Art 112 or the equivalent approved by the gallery director.
For studio areas, additional units (3-9) in Art 240 or 220T are specifically recommended.
For art history areas, Art 230 and additional units (3-9) in Art 260 are specifically recommended.
Classified Standing. Concurrently with the departmental review and evaluation for classified standing, the student will submit a tentative program outline for approval by the screening committee.
Graduate Writing Skills Requirement. Before advancing to candidacy, the student must have completed the graduate writing requirement. This is satisfied by completing at least one semester of Art 230 or 260. Please note that the prerequisites for these courses may change according to the subject covered. Admission to the course is by permission of instructor.
Advancement to Candidacy. Prior to the completion of 20 units of the proposed program, the student will review the program of courses with an adviser from the selected area of concentration.
