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Catalog: 2017-2018 University Catalog Program: Art, Entertainment Art/Animation Concentration, B.F.A.

Art, Entertainment Art/Animation Concentration, B.F.A.

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art

(132 UNITS)

The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree is a professional program providing directed studies in eight studio concentrations within the visual arts. The program is designed for students seeking in-depth preparation for specialized goals selected from one of the following areas: ceramics, crafts (including jewelry and metalsmithing), creative photography and experimental media, drawing and painting, entertainment art/animation, graphic and interactive design, illustration and sculpture. The program develops the understanding and advanced specialized skills applicable to professional practice and to meet entrance requirements to graduate school.

Admission Requirements

Upon admission to the university as an art major, students are placed in the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) category, whether entering as a freshman or transferring from another college. Upon proof of completion of the 12 lower-division prerequisite courses listed below, with a combined GPA of 3.0 or better, students may contact a full-time faculty member about the portfolio review process and/or to initiate a Change of Objective to change from the B.A. to the Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in Art. Transfer students who have completed all prerequisite equivalents (earning a minimum of 3.0 GPA) may contact a full-time faculty member about the portfolio review process and/or to initiate a Change of Objective from B.A. to B.F.A. in the first semester of residency.

Course Name

Term Taken

Grade

ART 103 - Two-Dimensional Design (3)

ART 104 - Three-Dimensional Design (3)

ART 107A - Beginning Drawing (3)

ART 107B - Beginning Painting (3)

Program Requirements

The program requires a minimum of 81 units in art: The 12 units of studio art “Admission Requirements” plus 12 units of Art History and 57 units of art. The major is divided into 21 units of lower-division preparation and 48 upper-division units. In addition to the minimum 69-unit requirement for the B.F.A. degree, students must meet the other university requirements for a bachelor’s degree.

To earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art, students must achieve a “C” (2.0) or better in all art courses required for the degree.

In addition to ART 300 - Writing in the Visual Arts (3) (*below), students must also take and pass the Examination in Writing Proficiency (EWP).

Entertainment Art/Animation Concentration

Acceptance to the B.F.A. in Entertainment Art/Animation is by portfolio review only and is for currently accepted and enrolled art majors who demonstrate excellence in technical and creative abilities, originality and academics. The portfolio review process takes place in the fall and spring semesters, once a student has completed ART 103, ART 104, ART 107A and ART 107B with a 3.0 GPA or better, completed ART 117 and passed a minimum of 30 degree units, but no more than 96 units.

Students have up to two attempts to qualify for the B.F.A., provided they meet the criteria and have not exceeded 96 units toward the degree. Students should meet with an adviser in the area concentration to verify that they meet the criteria and unit counts.

To apply for a portfolio review, students can pick up an application at the Department of Art office during the first three weeks of the fall and spring semesters. The portfolio applications are due either mid-September or mid-March, and must be complete for full consideration. Students will be informed by email concerning the portfolio application, including formats and guidelines, several weeks before its due date. Faculty members will review portfolios, which include the application, artist statement and examples of artwork to determine admittance into the B.F.A. degree in Entertainment Art/Animation.

B.F.A. transfer applicants who meet the minimum major-specific requirements will be invited to submit a portfolio application upon admittance to the university. Submitting a portfolio when applying to CSUF will count as the first attempt.

Preparation (21 units)

Course Name

Term Taken

Grade

ART 117 - Life Drawing (3)

ART 201A - Art and Civilization (3)

ART 201B - Art and Civilization (3)

ART 217 - Life Drawing for Animation (3)

Prerequisite: ART 117

Lower-division Studio Electives (3)

Select six units from:

Course Name

Term Taken

Grade

ART 253T - Principles of Animation (3)

Prerequisites: ART 103, ART 104, ART 117. Corequisite: ART 217.

ART 255 - Introduction to 3D Computer Animation (3)

Prerequisites: ART 104, ART 107A.

* Check the notes section of the class schedule to identify the topic of interest

Concentration (48 units)

Course Name

Term Taken

Grade

ART 300 - Writing in the Visual Arts (3) *

Prerequisite: junior standing.

ART 317A - Life Studies, Drawing (3)

Prerequisites: three units lower-division life drawing.

ART 337 - Animal and Wildlife Drawing (3)

Prerequisites: ART 107A, ART 107B, ART 117, ART 317A.

ART 353A - Animation Preproduction (3)

Prerequisites: ART 117, ART 253

ART 353B - Animation Production (3)

Prerequisite: ART 353A

ART 487E - Special Studies in Entertainment Art/Animation (3)

Prerequisites: 6 units upper division courses; depending on topic, may include ART 353A, ART 353B or ART 355.

Upper-division art history electives (3,3)

Upper-division studio art electives (3,3,3,3)

Select nine units from:

Course Name

Term Taken

Grade

ART 317A - Life Studies, Drawing (3)

Prerequisites: three units lower-division life drawing.

ART 317B - Life Studies, Painting (3)

Prerequisites: three units lower-division life drawing.

ART 317C - Sculpting Life Forms (3)

Prerequisites: ART 103, ART 104, ART 117, ART 217; ART 317A, ART 318A.

ART 318A - Drawing and Painting the Head and Hands (3)

Prerequisites: ART 107A, ART 107B, ART 117.

ART 353A - Animation Preproduction (3)

Prerequisites: ART 117, ART 253

ART 353B - Animation Production (3)

Prerequisite: ART 353A

ART 355 - 3D Computer Animation (3)

Prerequisite: ART 255

ART 363A - Illustration (3)

Prerequisites: ART 103, ART 107A, ART 107B, ART 117

ART 363B - Illustration (3)

Prerequisite: ART 363A

ART 363C - Digital Narrative Illustration (3)

Prerequisite: ART 363B

ART 367 - Elements of Sequential Art (3)

Prerequisite: ART 317A

ART 373 - Cartooning and Caricature (3)

Prerequisites: ART 107A, ART 107B, ART 117

ART 483B - Visual Development and Background Painting (3)

Prerequisites: 6 units from ART 363A, ART 363B, ART 367, ART 353A, ART 353B or ART 373.

ART 483C - Special Studies in Illustration (3)

Prerequisites: 6 units from ART 363A, ART 363B, ART 367, ART 353A, ART 353B or ART 373.

ART 483I - Motion Graphics Design (3)

PrerequisitesART 483E (including completion of all ART 483E prerequisites) and instructor’s consent; knowledge of film production/editing helpful.

ART 487E - Special Studies in Entertainment Art/Animation (3)

Prerequisites: 6 units upper division courses; depending on topic, may include ART 353A, ART 353B or ART 355.

ART 487S - Special Studies in Sequential Art (3)

Prerequisite: ART 367.

ART 495 - Internship in Art (3)

Prerequisite: senior standing as a declared BFA in Art major.

Select three units from:

Course Name

Term Taken

Grade

ART 483B - Visual Development and Background Painting (3)

Prerequisites: 6 units from ART 363A, ART 363B, ART 367, ART 353A, ART 353B or ART 373.

ART 483C - Special Studies in Illustration (3)

Prerequisites: 6 units from ART 363A, ART 363B, ART 367, ART 353A, ART 353B or ART 373.

ART 487E - Special Studies in Entertainment Art/Animation (3)

Prerequisites: 6 units upper division courses; depending on topic, may include ART 353A, ART 353B or ART 355.

ART 487S - Special Studies in Sequential Art (3)

Prerequisite: ART 367.

Electives for B.F.A. Concentrations

Following are lists of lower-division Studio electives, upper-division Studio Art electives, and upper-division Art History electives, which may be used in any of the B.F.A. concentrations.

Lower-Division Studio Electives

Course Name

Term Taken

Grade

ART 106A - Beginning Ceramics (3)

ART 106B - Beginning Ceramics (3)

Prerequisite: ART 106A

ART 117 - Life Drawing (3)

ART 123 - Descriptive Drawing (3)

ART 205A - Beginning Crafts (3)

Prerequisites: ART 103 . Pre- or co-requisite: ART 104.

ART 205B - Beginning Crafts (3)

Prerequisite: ART 205A .

ART 207A - Drawing and Painting (Experimental Methods and Materials) (3)

Prerequisites: ART 107A, ART 107B.

ART 207B - Drawing and Painting (Experimental Methods and Materials) (3)

Prerequisites: ART 107A, ART 107B.

ART 216A - Beginning Sculpture (3)

Prerequisite: ART 104.

ART 216B - Beginning Sculpture (3)

Prerequisite: ART 104

ART 217 - Life Drawing for Animation (3)

Prerequisite: ART 117

ART 223A - Lettering and Typography (3)

Prerequisite: ART 103.

ART 223B - Lettering and Typography (3)

Prerequisites: ART 103 and ART 223A.

ART 223C - Typography into Graphic Design (3)

Prerequisites: ART 103, ART 223A

ART 224 - Introduction to Glass (3)

Prerequisite: ART 103 or ART 104.

ART 238 - Photo Visual Concepts (3)

ART 247 - Introduction to Linoleum and Woodcut Prints (3)

Prerequisites: ART 107A ,ART 107B

ART 253T - Principles of Animation (3)

Prerequisites: ART 103, ART 104, ART 117. Corequisite: ART 217.

ART 255 - Introduction to 3D Computer Animation (3)

Prerequisites: ART 104, ART 107A.

ART 263 - Perspective Drawing (3)

Prerequisites: ART 107A.

Upper-Division Studio Art Electives

Course Name

Term Taken

Grade

ART 305A - Advanced Crafts (3)

Prerequisites: ART 205A, ART 205B.

ART 305B - Advanced Crafts (3)

Prerequisites: ART 205A, ART 205B.

ART 306A - Advanced Ceramics (3)

Prerequisites: ART 103, ART 104, ART 106A, ART 106B

ART 306B - Advanced Ceramics (3)

Prerequisites: ART 103, ART 104, ART 106A, ART 106B

ART 307A - Drawing and Painting (3)

Prerequisites: ART 107A, ART 107B and/or ART 207A.

ART 307B - Drawing and Painting (3)

Prerequisites: ART 107A, ART 107B and/or ART 207A.

ART 310A - Watercolor (3)

Prerequisites:ART 107A, ART 107B.

ART 310B - Watercolor (3)

Prerequisites: ART 107A, ART 107B

ART 315A - Jewelry (3)

Prerequisites: ART 205A, ART 305A. Pre- or corequisite: ART 305A.

ART 315B - Jewelry (3)

Prerequisites:ART 205A, ART 305A Pre- or corequisite: ART 305A.

ART 316A - Sculpture (3)

Prerequisites: ART 104, ART 216A.

ART 316B - Sculpture (3)

Prerequisites: ART 104, ART 216A

ART 317A - Life Studies, Drawing (3)

Prerequisites: three units lower-division life drawing.

ART 317B - Life Studies, Painting (3)

Prerequisites: three units lower-division life drawing.

ART 317C - Sculpting Life Forms (3)

Prerequisites: ART 103, ART 104, ART 117, ART 217; ART 317A, ART 318A.

ART 318A - Drawing and Painting the Head and Hands (3)

Prerequisites: ART 107A, ART 107B, ART 117.

ART 318B - Portraiture (3)

Prerequisites: ART 107A, ART 107B.

ART 323A - Graphic Design (3)

Prerequisites: ART 223A , ART 223B, ART 223C

ART 323B - Graphic Design (3)

Prerequisites: ART 223A, ART 223B, ART 223C, ART 323A.

ART 324 - Beginning Glass Casting (3)

Prerequisites: ART 103, ART 104

ART 326A - Ceramic Sculpture (3)

Prerequisites: ART 103, ART 104, ART 117.

ART 326B - Ceramic Sculpture (3)

Prerequisites: ART 103,ART 104, ART 117.

ART 330 - Creative Papermaking (3)

Prerequisites: ART 103, ART 104

ART 336 - Moldmaking and Cast Sculpture (3)

Prerequisite:ART 216A

ART 337 - Animal and Wildlife Drawing (3)

Prerequisites: ART 107A, ART 107B, ART 117, ART 317A.

ART 338A - Creative Photography (3)

Prerequisite: ART 103.

ART 338B - Creative Photography (3)

Prerequisite: ART 338A .

ART 346 - Kinetic Sculpture (3)

Prerequisite: ART 216A or ART ART 216B

ART 347A - Printmaking Etching (3)

Prerequisites: ART 107A, ART 107B, ART 117, ART 247

ART 347B - Printmaking Lithography (3)

Prerequisites: ART 107A, ART 107B, ART 117, ART 247

ART 348 - Artists’ Books (3)

Prerequisites: ART 103 ART 107A or ART 247

ART 353A - Animation Preproduction (3)

Prerequisites: ART 117, ART 253

ART 353B - Animation Production (3)

Prerequisite: ART 353A

ART 355 - 3D Computer Animation (3)

Prerequisite: ART 255

ART 357 - Woodcuts and Monotypes (3)

Prerequisites:ART 107A, ART 107B.

ART 363A - Illustration (3)

Prerequisites: ART 103, ART 107A, ART 107B, ART 117

ART 363B - Illustration (3)

Prerequisite: ART 363A

ART 363C - Digital Narrative Illustration (3)

Prerequisite: ART 363B

ART 364A - Stained Glass (3)

Prerequisites: ART 103 and ART 104

ART 364B - Stained Glass/Kiln Working (3)

Prerequisite: ART 364A

ART 367 - Elements of Sequential Art (3)

Prerequisite: ART 317A

ART 373 - Cartooning and Caricature (3)

Prerequisites: ART 107A, ART 107B, ART 117

ART 377 - Alt Figure Representation (3)

Prerequisites: ART 117 (or equivalent) and 3 units of a lower-division studio course.

ART 380 - Art and Child Development (3)

Prerequisite: completion of General Education Category III.B.1.

ART 410 - The Digital Studio (3)

Prerequisite: any 300-level art studio class.

ART 418 - Seminar in Creative Photography (3)

Prerequisite: any 300-level art course.

ART 424A - Glass Blowing (3)

Prerequisites: ART 103, ART 104, ART 324

ART 424B - Glass Blowing (3)

Prerequisites: ART 103, ART 104, ART 324

ART 439 - Creative Photo Studio Projects (3)

Prerequisites: ART 338A, ART 338B

ART 448 - Special Studies: Artists’ Books and Art (3)

Prerequisites: ART 103, ART 107A, or ART 347A or ART 348.

ART 453A - Exhibition Design (3)

ART 453B - Exhibition Design (3)

ART 475 - Professional Practices in the Arts (3)

Prerequisite: ART major with junior or above standing.

ART 478 - Studio Expanded: Other Genre (3)

Prerequisite: any 400-level studio art course or permission of instructor.

ART 479 - Video Art and the Moving Image (3)

Prerequisites: six units of lower-division studio art courses.

ART 483A - Special Studies in Graphic Design (3)

Prerequisites: ART 323A, ART 323B, ART 338A. ART 483E recommended.

ART 483B - Visual Development and Background Painting (3)

Prerequisites: 6 units from ART 363A, ART 363B, ART 367, ART 353A, ART 353B or ART 373.

ART 483C - Special Studies in Illustration (3)

Prerequisites: 6 units from ART 363A, ART 363B, ART 367, ART 353A, ART 353B or ART 373.

ART 483D - Special Studies in Exhibition Design (3)

Prerequisites: minimum of six upper-division units in area emphasis.

ART 483E - Computer Assisted Graphics (3)

Prerequisites: ART 323A, ART 338A

ART 483F - Design for Interactive Art (3)

Prerequisites: ART 323A, ART 323B, ART 483E

ART 483G - Entertainment Graphics (3)

Prerequisites: ART 323A, ART 323B, ART 483E.

ART 483H - Landscape Painting and Location Drawing (3)

Prerequisites: ART 363A and/or ART 307A

ART 483I - Motion Graphics Design (3)

PrerequisitesART 483E (including completion of all ART 483E prerequisites) and instructor’s consent; knowledge of film production/editing helpful.

ART 483J - Children’s Book Illustration (3)

Prerequisites: ART 363A, ART 363B.

ART 484A - Ceramics (3)

Prerequisites: a minimum of six upper-division units in ceramics.

ART 484B - Glass Blowing (3)

Prerequisites: a minimum of six upper-division units in ceramics.

ART 484C - Glass Casting (3)

Prerequisites: a minimum of six upper-division units in ceramics.

ART 485A - Special Studies in Jewelry (3)

Prerequisites: ART 103.

ART 485B - Special Studies in General Crafts (3)

Prerequisites: a minimum of six upper-division units in designated area or consent of instructor.

ART 485C - Metalsmithing (3)

Prerequisites: a minimum of six upper-division units in designated area or consent of instructor.

ART 485F - Papermaking (3)

Prerequisites: a minimum of six upper-division units in designated area or consent of instructor.

ART 486A - Modeling and Fabrication (3)

Prerequisites: ART 316A, ART 316B and consent of instructor.

ART 487A - Senior Critique, Drawing and Painting (3)

Prerequisite: ART 307A.

ART 487B - Special Studies, Life Painting (3)

Prerequisites: minimum of six upper-division units in drawing and painting.

ART 487C - BFA Capstone, Drawing and Painting (3)

Prerequisite: ART 307A.

ART 487D - Special Studies, Printmaking (3)

Prerequisites: minimum of six upper-division units in drawing and painting.

ART 487E - Special Studies in Entertainment Art/Animation (3)

Prerequisites: 6 units upper division courses; depending on topic, may include ART 353A, ART 353B or ART 355.

ART 487S - Special Studies in Sequential Art (3)

Prerequisite: ART 367.

ART 488T - Selected Topics in Creative Photography (3)

Prerequisite: ART 338A.

ART 489 - Special Studies in Creative Photography (3)

Prerequisites: minimum of six upper-division units in photography courses.

ART 495 - Internship in Art (3)

Prerequisite: senior standing as a declared BFA in Art major.

ART 499 - Independent Research (1-3)

Upper-Division Art History Electives

Course Name

Term Taken

Grade

ART 301 - Ancient Art (3)

ART 302 - Medieval Art (3)

ART 311 - Foundations of Modern Art (3)

Prerequisite: junior or senior standing.

ART 312 - Modern Art (3)

Prerequisite: ART 101, ART 201A or ART 201B or upper-division standing and Art major.

ART 320 - History of Architecture Before the Modern Era (3)

Prerequisite: junior or senior standing.

ART 321 - History of Architecture: Renaissance through Beaux-Arts (1400-1900) (3)

Prerequisite: junior standing or above.

ART 401 - History of Women Artists (3)

Prerequisite: ART 201B

ART 413 - History of Contemporary Art (3)

Prerequisites: ART 312 recommended.

ART 431 - Renaissance Art (3)

Prerequisites: ART 201A or ART 201B.

ART 459 - Art History of the Ancient Americas (3)

Prerequisites: junior or senior standing.

ART 462 - Latin American Art History: 1400 - Present (3)

ART 463 - Native North American Art (3)

Prerequisite: ART 201A

ART 464 - Museum Conservation (3)

Prerequisites: ART 453A and 6 units of art history or anthropology.

ART 465 - Art of Sub-Saharan Africa (3)

Prerequisite: ART 201A or ART 201B.

ART 466 - Museum Education (3)

Prerequisites: 6 units 300-400 Art History.

ART 470 - Photography and Social History (3)

Prerequisites: ART 101, ART 201A or ART 201B.

ART 472 - Native Arts of California and the Southwest (3)

Prerequisites: ART 201A, ART 463

ART 480T - Topics in Art History (3)

Prerequisites: ART 201A or ART 201B.

ART 481 - Seminar in Art History (3)

Prerequisites: 6 units upper-division art history.

Total (132 units)

Notes: