B.F.A. in Art + Design - Illustration Concentration
This is a screened program. Please see the admission requirements for additional information.
Requirements for All Art + Design Majors
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| First-Level Foundation | ||
| ART 101 | DIGITAL TOOLS AND CONCEPTS | 3 |
| ART 103 | 2D PROCESS | 3 |
| ART 104 | 3D PROCESS | 3 |
| ART 211 | DRAWING: OBSERVATION AND INVENTION | 3 |
| ART 212 | VISUAL CONCEPTS | 3 |
| ARTH 221 | SURVEY OF GLOBAL ART I | 3 |
| ARTH 222 | SURVEY OF GLOBAL ART II | 3 |
| Total Units | 21 | |
Illustration Concentration Requirements
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| IDA Required Courses | ||
| ART 217 | IMAGEMAKING: DIGITAL PROCESS | 3 |
| ART 229 | PAINTING I | 3 |
| ART 322 | ANIMATION: MOTION DESIGN | 3 |
| ART 360 | DIGITAL ART: 2D | 3 |
| ART 362 | DIGITAL ART: 3D | 3 |
| or ART 476 | ANIMATION: 2D | |
| ART 373 | ILLUSTRATION PRINCIPLES FOR DESIGNERS AND ILLUSTRATORS | 3 |
| ART 473 | ILLUSTRATION CONCEPTS FOR DESIGNERS AND ILLUSTRATORS | 3 |
| ART 498 | BFA PROJECT | 3 |
| Illustration Required Courses | ||
| ART 219 | IMAGEMAKING: CONCEPT AND PRACTICE | 3 |
| ART 323 | PERCEPTUAL PAINTING | 3 |
| or ART 325 | PAINTING MEANING: EXPRESSION, NARRATIVE, AND PERSONAL CONTENT | |
| ART 402 | LIFE DRAWING AND ANATOMY I | 3 |
| or ART 372 | ADVANCED DRAWING I | |
| ART 462 | DIGITAL ILLUSTRATION | 3 |
| ART 474 | ADVANCED ILLUSTRATION | 3 |
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| MODERN ART II | ||
| ART, CULTURE AND POLITICS | ||
| ART AND ARCHITECTURE OF THE U.S. II: 1900 TO PRESENT | ||
| LATIN AMERICAN ART: 1800 TO PRESENT | ||
| HISTORY OF NEW MEDIA | ||
| HISTORY OF MODERN DESIGN | ||
| HISTORY OF PRINTS IN AMERICA | ||
| Electives | ||
| Select 15 units of the following with consent of Art+Design adviser: | 15 | |
| ART 3xx/4xx | Any 300- or 400-level ART course | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
Sample Four-Year Plan
The selected course sequence below is an example of the simplest path to degree completion. Based on course schedules, student needs, and student choice, individual plans may vary. Students should consult with their adviser to make the most appropriate elective choices and to ensure that they have completed the required number of units (120) to graduate.
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| ART 101 | 3 | ART 211 | 3 |
| ART 103 (Core 4) | 3 | ART 212 | 3 |
| ART 104 | 3 | ART 217 | 3 |
| ARTH 221 (Core 5) | 3 | Core 2 (or Core 1) | 3 |
| Core 1 (or Core 2) | 3 | Core 3 | 3 |
| Screening occurs at the end of this term | |||
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| ART 219 | 3 | ART 323 or 325 | 3 |
| ART 229 | 3 | ART 360 | 3 |
| ART 322 | 3 | ART 373 | 3 |
| ARTH 222 | 3 | ARTH 3xx course as approved by adviser | 3 |
| Core 6 | 3 | Core 9 (Suggested: ART 351 or ENGL 317) | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| ART 362 or 476 | 3 | ART 3xx/4xx Art Elective | 3 |
| ART 402 or 372 | 3 | ART 462 | 3 |
| ART 473 | 3 | ART 474 | 3 |
| Core 7 | 4 | Core 8 | 4 |
| Core 10 | 3 | Core 11 | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| ART 3xx/4xx Art Elective | 3 | ART 3xx/4xx Art Elective | 3 |
| ART 3xx/4xx Art Elective | 3 | ART 3xx/4xx Art Elective | 3 |
| ARTH 3xx course as approved by adviser | 3 | ART 498 | 3 |
| Core 12 | 3 | Core 14 | 3 |
| Core 13 | 3 | Elective | 1 |
| 15 | 13 | ||
| Total Units 120 | |||