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Art
Betty Friedman, Chair, (650) 508-3631, bfriedman@ndnu.edu
The Department of Art offers a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in the majors of Art and Art and Graphic Design as well as a Minor in Art. The Art major is offered for emerging artists to develop creative intuition, technical competence and to explore their artistic vision in Art through rigorous studio work and the study of Art History. The Art and Graphic Design Major offers instruction in graphic design concepts, production techniques, and web design and is tailored for those seeking careers in the graphic design field. The BFA degree is preferred and often required for entrance into MFA programs.
Bachelor of Arts: Art
| In addition to major requirements, students must meet Core Curriculum Requirements and General Degree Requirements. | ||
| Prerequisites | Units | |
| ART1001 | Drawing I | 3 |
| ART1002 | Drawing II | 3 |
| ART1018 | Life Drawing I | 3 |
| ART1019 | Life Drawing II | 3 |
| ART1201 | Art History Survey | 3 |
| ART1101 | Design: Two-Dimensional | 3 |
| ART1109 | Design: Color | 3 |
| ART1118 | Design: Three-Dimensional | 3 |
| ART1127 | Design: Advanced | 3 |
| Total Prerequisites | 27 | |
| Major Requirements | Units | |
| ART2201 | Art History: Modern Art | 3 |
| ART2215 | Art History: Contemporary Art since 1945 | 3 |
| ART2301 or ART2305 or ART2310 |
Representational Painting Projects in Painting Outdoor Painting |
3 |
ART2405 or ART2410 |
Media Graphics: Layout and Typography Media Graphics: Production Techniques |
3 |
| ART2615 | Sculpture | 3 |
| ART2625 | Photography | 3 |
| ART2635 | Gallery Techniques (satisfies two units of the Career Development requirement) |
3 |
| ART2801 or ART2805 |
Printmaking: Etching Printing: Multimedia Workshop |
3 |
| ART2881 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| Upper-division electives in Art History | 3 | |
| Total Major Requirements | 30 | |
| Other Degree Requirements*
and General Electives * Other degree requirements include Core Curriculum Requirements and General Degree Requirements (e.g., Career Development, U.S. History). |
67 | |
| Total Unit Requirement | 124 | |
Bachelor of Arts: Art and Graphic Design
| In addition to major requirements, students must meet Core Curriculum Requirements and General Degree Requirements. | ||
| Prerequisites | Units | |
| ART1001 | Drawing | 3 |
| ART1010 | Drawing with Illustrator | 3 |
| ART1018/1125 | Life Drawing | 6 |
| ART1101 | Design: Two-dimensional | 3 |
| ART1109 | Design: Color | 3 |
| ART1118 | Design: Three-dimensional | 3 |
| ART1127 | Design: Advanced Design | 3 |
| ART1201 | Art History Survey | 3 |
| Total Prerequisites | 27 | |
| Major Requirements | Units | |
| ART2201 or ART2210 |
Art History: Modern Art Art History: Art in Business and Industry |
3 |
| ART2215 | Art History: Contemporary Art since 1945 | 3 |
| ART2301 or ART2305 or ART2310 |
Representational Painting Projects in Painting Outdoor Painting |
3 |
| ART2401 | Media Graphics: Graphic Design | 3 |
| ART2405 | Media Graphics: Layout and Typography | 3 |
| ART2410 | Media Graphics: Production Techniques | 3 |
| ART2415 | Elements of Web Design | 3 |
| ART2625 | Photography | 3 |
| ART2635 | Gallery Techniques (Satisfies two units of the Career Development Requirement) |
3 |
| ART2880 | Media Graphics: Senior Graphic Design Portfolio | 3 |
| ART2801 or ART2805 |
Printmaking: Etching Printmaking: Multimedia workshop |
3 |
| ART2990 | Media Graphics: Graphic Design Internship (Satisfies two units of the Career Development Requirement) |
2 |
| Total Major Requirements | 35 | |
| Other Degree Requirements* and General Electives * Other degree requirements include Core Curriculum Requirements and General Degree Requirements (e.g., Career Development, U.S. History). |
62 | |
| Total Unit Requirement | 124 | |
Bachelor of Fine Arts
The requirements for the Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree in Art or Art and Graphic Design are the same as the requirements for the corresponding Bachelor of Arts degrees, except that for the BFA degree students must take three upper-division courses in a Major Technique and satisfy the following additional requirements:
| ART2001 | Advanced Life Drawing | 3 |
| One additional Art History or studio course | 3 | |
| Two courses in a Minor Technique | 6 | |
Major and minor techniques may be chosen from painting, drawing, photography, printmaking, or graphic design.
Minor Requirements: Art
15 units to be arranged in consultation with the Art Department Chair.
Minor Requirements: Graphic Design
ART1010 |
Drawing with Illustrator |
3 |
ART1101 |
Design: Two-Dimensional |
3 |
ART2401 |
Media Graphics: Graphic Design |
3 |
ART2405 |
Media Graphics: Layout and Typography |
3 |
ART2410 |
Media Graphics: Production Techniques |
3 |
An interdisciplinary minor in Web Design is also available, combining courses from Art, Communication, and Computer Science. For general information on Interdisciplinary Minors, see Undergraduate Academic Information.
Courses closely related to Art but offered in other departments include:
- THE1055 Scenic Design and Model Building
- THE2155 Scenic Design and Model Building