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Minor in Fine Arts
The School of Fine Arts offers a minor in fine arts as a supplement to major fields of specialization in other departments and schools for students whose academic programs do not permit the opportunity to pursue one of the school's regular degree options. There are four intensive studio minors -- in painting and drawing, sculpture, photography, and digital media-based imaging -- as well as interdisciplinary graphics minors in communication design and 3-D animation. There is a separate application for fine arts minors.Candidates for the minors in the School of Fine Arts will be counseled by the academic advisor in the School of Fine Arts.
Minor in Communication Design
The core of this minor is communication design. In addition to courses in design, visual literacy and digital imaging, this minor includes optional courses in business, communication, journalism and marketing, allowing students to translate their design foundation in ways that are directly relevant to their career paths. The total number of units required for the minor is 24-28.| REQUIRED COURSES | UNITS | |
|---|---|---|
| FA 102 | Design Fundamentals | 4 |
One lower division course (4 units) chosen from the following: | ||
| FA 150 | Visual Culture and Literacy | 4 |
| FA 202 | Design II | 4 |
| FA 210a | Intermedia Studio | 4 |
Four upper division courses (16 units) chosen from the following: | ||
| ACCT 410x | Accounting forNon-Business Majors | 4 |
| BAEP 423 | Management of SmallBusinesses | 4 |
| BAEP 451 | The Management of New Enterprises | 4 |
| BAEP 454 | The EntrepreneurialBusiness Plan | 4 |
| BUAD 307 | Marketing Fundamentals | 4 |
| COMM 321 | Communication in the Virtual Group | 4 |
| COMM 339 | Communication Technology and Culture | 4 |
| COMM 340 | The Culture of New Media | 4 |
| COMM 375 | Business and Professional Communication | 4 |
| FA 302 | Design III | 4 |
| FA 310 | Digital Photo Studio | 4 |
| FA 315 | Multimedia Studio | 4 |
| FA 320 | Video Studio | 4 |
| FA 332 | Typography | 2 |
| FA 402 | Advanced Design Projects | 4 |
| FA 410 | Advanced Digital Photo Studio | 4 |
| FA 415 | Advanced Multimedia Studio | 4 |
| FA 420 | Advanced Video Studio | 4 |
| JOUR 340 | Introduction to Advertising | 4 |
| JOUR 342 | Advertising Media and Analysis | 4 |
| JOUR 343 | Advertising Design and Production | 4 |
| MKT 405 | Advertising and Promotion Management | 4 |
| MKT 406 | Practicum in Advertising and Promotion Design | 4 |
| MKT 450 | Consumer Behavior and Marketing | 4 |
Minor in Painting/Drawing
This minor is designed to teach students how to communicate in two-dimensional space. Students learn how to conceptualize and visually render spatial relationships, incorporating color theory and composition with techniques of still life and figure drawing. Course work offers a choice of classes in drawing, painting, visual literacy and art history. The foundation this minor offers is appropriate for many majors and in all fields where visualization is a key element. There is an optional track for students interested in enhancing their drawing skills for a career or internship in the animation industry. The total number of units required for the minor is 32.| Required courses | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| FA 101a | Drawing | 4 |
| FA 105 | Painting I | 4 |
| FA 150 | Visual Culture and Literacy | 4 |
Two lower division courses (8 units) chosen from the following: | ||
| FA 101b | Drawing | 4 |
| FA 201a | Life Drawing | 4 |
| FA 205a | Painting II | 4 |
| FA 207abx | Two-Dimensional Art Workshop (Drawing for Animation) | 2-2 |
Three upper division courses (12 units) chosen from the following: | ||
| AHIS 370 | Modern Art III: 1940 to the Present | 4 |
| FA 301 | Advanced Drawing | 4 |
| FA 305 | Advanced Painting | 4 |
| FA 311 | Printmaking | 4 |
| FA 350 | Art Theory and Criticism | 4 |
| FA 401 | Topics in Advanced Drawing | 4, max 12 |
| FA 405 | Topics in Advanced Painting | 4, max 12 |
Lower division studio courses are offered fall, spring and summer; most upper division courses are offered fall and spring.
Minor in Sculpture
This minor focuses on making, organizing and manipulating objects and their spatial relationships in a range of materials such as wood, fiberglass, clay, plaster, latex and metal. Course work includes choice of classes in sculpture, ceramics, visual literacy, public art, moldmaking, metal and casting. The three-dimensional skills taught in this minor intersect with many other disciplines including architecture, cinema-television, special effects, engineering design, urban planning and any other areas where skills in maquette and model building are relevant. The total number of units required for the minor is 28.| Required courses | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| FA 106 | Sculpture I | 4 |
| FA 150 | Visual Culture and Literacy | 4 |
Eight lower division units chosen from the following: | ||
| FA 101a | Drawing | 4 |
| FA 112 | Ceramics | 4 |
| FA 136 | Modeling and Mold Making | 2 |
| FA 206 | Sculpture II | 4 |
| FA 236 | Metal | 2 |
Three upper division courses (12 units) chosen from the following: | ||
| FA 306 | Advanced Sculpture | 4 |
| FA 312 | Advanced Ceramics | 4 |
| FA 336 | Visual Arts and Technology | 4 |
| FA 406 | Topics in Advanced Sculpture | 4, max 12 |
| FA 412 | Topics in Advanced Ceramics | 4, max 12 |
| PAS 400 | Contemporary Public Art | 4 |
Minor in Digital Media-based Imaging
This minor deals with art making using new technologies, including digital photography, digital video and computer imaging. Course work includes choice of classes in history of photography, digital media, visual literacy and computer imaging. The professional aspects of this minor assist students in developing careers in fine arts, communication, engineering, film, journalism and in any area where there is a need for flexible and creative imaging using digital media. The total number of units required for the minor is 28.| Required courses | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| Lower division | ||
| FA 150 | Visual Culture and Literacy | 4 |
| FA 210ab | Intermedia Studio | 4-4 |
| FA 209a | Photography | 4 |
Three upper division courses (12 units) chosen from the following: | ||
| AHIS 373 | History of Photography -- Pictorialism to Postmodernism | 4 |
| AHIS 469 | Critical Approaches to Photography | 4 |
| FA 310 | Digital Photo Studio | 4 |
| FA 320 | Video Studio | 4 |
| FA 350 | Art Theory and Criticism | 4 |
| FA 410 | Advanced Digital Photo Studio | 4 |
| FA 420 | Advanced Video Studio | 4 |
Minor in Photography
The photography minor provides an in-depth experience in all aspects of photography. The well-equipped darkrooms allow individual hands-on exploration of black and white and color processes, camera types, historical and traditional printing methods, lighting and film technology. It also includes a foundation in photo theory and criticism. This minor is appropriate for students interested in an intense experiential exploration of the medium of photography. The total number of units required for the minor is 28.| Required Courses | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| Lower division courses (12 units) | ||
| FA 150 | Visual Culture and Literacy | 4 |
| FA 209ab | Photography | 4-4 |
One upper division course (4 units) chosen from the following: | ||
| AHIS 373 | History of Photography Pictorialism to Postmodernism | 4 |
| AHIS 469 | Critical Approaches to Photography | 4 |
Three upper division courses (12 units): | ||
| FA 309 | Advanced Photography | 4 |
| FA 350 | Art Theory and Criticism | 4 |
| FA 409 | Topics in Advanced Photography | 4, max 12 |