Please see the section on Course Description Symbols and Terms in the University Catalog for an explanation of course description terminology and symbols, the course numbering system, and course credit units. All courses are lecture and discussion and employ letter grading unless otherwise stated. Some prerequisites may be waived with faculty permission. Many syllabi are available on the Chico Web.

Art and Art History Course Offerings

Art Education Course Offerings

SUBJ NUM	Title	Units	Semester Offered	Course Flags
ARTE 401	Manga and Beyond: Japanese Pop-Culture in the Visual Art World	3.0	FS
This course is designed to provide all students with a philosophical and practical basis for understanding the diversity and power of visual pop-culture, especially through the phenomenon of Japanese comics (magna). PPT lectures, discussions, readings, films, and creating and writing exercises focus upon visual thinking strategy as a communicative tool. The final goal of this course is to help students (from beginners to those with advanced knowledge) understand the role and value of Japanese pop-culture that influences youth minds and society worldwide in the 21st century. 2 hours lecture, 2 hours activity. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 6.0 units. (021775)
ARTE 489	Art Teaching Internship	1.0 -3.0	FS
This course is an internship offered for 1.0-3.0 units. Interns engage in hands-on teaching experiences and designing art lessons in collaboration with instructor and other interns. Students meet weekly to teach different art lessons to groups of 10 to 15 kids ranging in age from 5 to 17. Lessons are designed around the current Turner Print Museum exhibitions, which change 2 to 3 times per semester. You must register directly with a supervising faculty member. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 15.0 units. Credit/no credit grading. (021770)
ARTE 493	Development of Children's Art (P-8)	3.0	FS
Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing or faculty permission. An exploration of art-making skills; developing creative, standards-based art lessons and units; and enhancing understanding of theory, history and practice in art education Pre-Kindegarten (P) through Eighth (8) grade levels. 2 hours discussion, 2 hours activity. Formerly ARTS 493. (000803)
ARTE 494	Development of Youth Art	3.0	FA
An exploration of standards-based art lessons and units; and understanding of theory, history and practice in art education (P-12). 2 hours lecture, 2 hours activity. This course requires the use of a laptop computer and appropriate software. Formerly ARTS 494. (000808)
ARTE 592W	Cultural Diversity in Art Education (W)	3.0	SP	GW W
Prerequisite: Completion of GE Written Communication (A2) requirement. This course provides students with a theoretical and practical basis for learning historical and contemporary issues in art education. Topics may include: 1) diversity in visual cultures and 2) universality vs. cultural-specificity of children's artistic and aesthetic development. 2 hours discussion, 2 hours activity. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 6.0 units. This is an approved Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement course; a grade of C- or higher certifies writing proficiency for majors. This is an approved Writing Course. Formerly ARTS 592. (000816)

Art History Course Offerings

SUBJ NUM	Title	Units	Semester Offered	Course Flags
ARTH 100	Art Appreciation: Multicultural Perspectives	3.0	FS	GE GC
An interactive discussion of art and visual literacy using related texts that focus on works from around the world, from ancient times to the present. This course fulfills General Education C1 requirements in the basic study of visual elements and concepts related to the arts. 3 hours lecture. This is an approved General Education course. This is an approved Global Cultures course. (000713)
ARTH 110	Art History Survey: Prehistory to Medieval	3.0	FA	GE
Survey of the visual arts from prehistory through the Middle Ages. 3 hours lecture. This is an approved General Education course. (000705)
ARTH 120	Art History Survey: Renaissance to 1800	3.0	SP	GE
Survey of the major visual arts of Europe and the U.S. from the Renaissance to 1800. 3 hours lecture. This is an approved General Education course. (021083)
ARTH 130	Art History Survey: 1800 to the Present	3.0	FS	GE USD
Survey of the major visual arts of Europe and the U.S. from 1800 to the Present. 3 hours lecture. This is an approved General Education course. This is an approved US Diversity course. (021084)
ARTH 140	Far Eastern Art Survey	3.0	FS	GC
Survey of the major visual arts of India, China, and Japan from the prehistoric to the nineteenth-century period. An emphasis on the traditional Buddhist, Taoist, and Shinto arts. 3 hours lecture. This is an approved Global Cultures course. (000707)
ARTH 150	Survey of Arts of the Americas, Oceania, and Africa	3.0	FS	GE GC
A survey of visual arts, including Pre-Columbian, Post-Columbian, Native American, Islamic, and African. These arts will be placed in their historical, social, and religious contexts. 3 hours lecture. This is an approved General Education course. This is an approved Global Cultures course. (000709)
ARTH 200	Art History Careers	3.0	SP
This course familiarizes students with career tracks for art historians in the academic, museum, and commercial spheres. Emphasis is placed on building professional skills such as writing, editing, curating, and documentation. 3 hours lecture. (021900)
ARTH 400	Art History Issues	3.0	FS
In-depth investigation of certain special areas of interest in art history based upon particular faculty competencies and student interest. 3 hours lecture. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 9.0 units. (000856)
ARTH 411W	Greek Art (W)	3.0	FS	W
In-depth study of the art and architecture of the Greek world during the Bronze Age, Aegean, Geometric, Archaic, Classical, and Hellenistic periods. An emphasis will be placed upon understanding the development of the Greek artistic concepts, such as idealism and realism, within their cultural and political context. 3 hours lecture. This is an approved Writing Course. Formerly ARTH 411. (000858)
ARTH 412W	Roman Art (W)	3.0	FS	W
In-depth study of the art and architecture of the Roman world covering the Republican, Early, and Late Imperial periods. An emphasis is placed upon understanding the political, religious, and social elements of Roman art and architecture. 3 hours lecture. This is an approved Writing Course. Formerly ARTH 412. (000860)
ARTH 413W	Medieval Art (W)	3.0	FS	W
In-depth thematic study of the art and architecture of the Middle Ages, with units on religion, geography, monstrosity, gender, race, etc. 3 hours lecture. This is an approved Writing Course. Formerly ARTH 413. (000843)
ARTH 433W	20th Century Art (W)	3.0	FS	W
Prerequisite: ARTH 130. An investigation of the history of modern art from the early-to-mid twentieth century. The course covers such movements as Cubism, Expressionism, Constructivism, Dada, Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism, Pop Art, and Minimalism. An emphasis is placed on understanding how art relates to critical debates and social and historical contexts. 3 hours lecture. This is an approved Writing Course. Formerly ARTH 433. (000777)
ARTH 441W	Contemporary Art (W)	3.0	FS	W
Prerequisite: ARTH 130. An investigation of artists and issues in the global contemporary art world. 3 hours lecture. This is an approved Writing Course. Formerly ARTH 441. (000838)
ARTH 451W	American Art (W)	3.0	FS	W
This course investigates the development of American art from the Colonial period to World War II. It concentrates on painting, but also considers sculpture, architecture, photography, as well as decorative and folk arts. Artists to be explored at some depth include Benton, Cole, Henri, Homer, Krasner, Lawrence, O'Keefe, Pollack, Rivers, and West. Art will be presented in its social and historical contexts. The roles played by museums, galleries, and art schools, and the influence of collectors and dealers will be examined. Mutual influences between American and European, Non-Western, and Ethnic cultures will be discussed. 3 hours lecture. This is an approved Writing Course. Formerly ARTH 451. (000835)
ARTH 471W	Ancient Mexican Art (W)	3.0	INQ	W
A survey of ancient Mexican art and culture of formative, classic, conquest, including the Olmec, Teotihuacan, Zapotec, Mxtec, Classic Gulf Coast, Toltec, and Aztec. Sites discussed include El Tajin, La Venta, Monte Alban, Milta, Tula, and Tenochtitlan 3 hours lecture. This is an approved Writing Course. Formerly ARTH 471. (000841)
ARTH 472W	Maya Art (W)	3.0	INQ	W
An investigation of the art of the ancient Maya of Mexico and Central America prior to European contact, from the Preclassic to Postclassic periods. The relationship of art to religious beliefs and practices will be explored, as well as the development of local styles associated with royal courts. Sites discussed include Tikal, Palenque, Copan, Uxmal, and Chichen Itza 3 hours lecture. This is an approved Writing Course. Formerly ARTH 472. (020618)
ARTH 473W	Meso-American/Colonial Art (W)	3.0	INQ	W
Prerequisites: ARTH 120. This course is also offered as CHST 473W. A survey of Mexican art and culture from the Cortesian Conquest, the Colonial Period of monastery- and church-building, the Revolution of 1810, the Revolution of 1910, and the painters of the great revolutionary mural movement that followed, Rivera, Orozco, and Siqueriros, to contemporary artists who have tended toward international pluralism. Attention is given to the process of acculturation that produced the modern Mexican peoples, their national character, and their contemporary art. 3 hours lecture. This is an approved Writing Course. Formerly ARTH 473. (000842)
ARTH 474W	Ancient Andean Art (W)	3.0	INQ	W
An investigation of the art of Peru and adjacent regions prior to European contact. The relationship of art to religious beliefs and practices, political ideologies, and the significance of styles and technologies are examined. Cultures surveyed include Chavin, Paracas, Nasca, Moche, Tiwanaku, and Inka, as well as the Northern Andean civilizations such as San Agustin. 3 hours lecture. This is an approved Writing Course. Formerly ARTH 474. (020619)
ARTH 475W	American Indian Art (W)	3.0	INQ	W
Investigation of the traditional and contemporary arts and cultures of the Amerindian and Eskimo of the continental United States, Canada, and Alaska. Six major culture areas will be examined: the Arctic, Pacific Northwest, California, the Southwest, and Eastern Woodlands, and the florescent cultures of the Plains and Intermontane. Such problems as a definition of Indian Art, transoceanic contact, acculturation, and the moral and ethical questions posed by Indian Rights will be considered. 3 hours lecture. This is an approved Writing Course. Formerly ARTH 475. (000852)
ARTH 476W	African Art (W)	3.0	INQ	W
An investigation of the arts and cultures of the African continent, with major emphasis upon the Negroid peoples south of the Sahara, the medieval kingdoms of the Sudan and the rain forest cultures and great civilizations of Ife, Benin, and the Congo, the sculpture, painting, body art, architecture, music, dance, belief systems, aural tradition of folklore, and reciprocal influences with other continents will be considered. 3 hours lecture. This is an approved Writing Course. Formerly ARTH 476. (000853)
ARTH 481	Modern History of Interiors, Furnishings, and Architecture	3.0	FS
Survey of the language of form and space and stylistic vocabularies related to interiors, furnishings, and architecture for 19th and 20th century European and American art from the Colonial period. Styles such as Arts and Crafts, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Bauhaus, Memphis, and Post Modern will be addressed, and architects and designers such as William Morris, Frank Lloyd Wright, Eileen Gray, and LeCorbusier will be included. 3 hours lecture. (000778)
ARTH 484	History of Photography	3.0	FS
The development of photography from roots in classical and medieval discoveries to the present, its role in historical documentation, its reciprocal influence upon the arts, its contribution to science, and its importance as an extension of human vision. Non-silver processes and fusion of photography with computer and other media will be examined. Ansel Adams, Imogen Cunningham, Alfred Stieglitz, and Edward Weston are among the photographers to be considered. 3 hours lecture. (000773)
ARTH 500W	Art History: Theory and Research Methods (W)	3.0	FS	GW W
Prerequisite: Completion of GE Written Communication (A2) requirement. This seminar investigates the history of the discipline and allows students to develop methodological skills needed for art historical research. 3 hours seminar. This is an approved Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement course; a grade of C- or higher certifies writing proficiency for majors. This is an approved Writing Course. Formerly ARTH 500. (000869)
ARTH 600	Graduate Studies: Art History Theory and Research Methods	3.0	FS
Research, methods, and problems in art history. 3 hours lecture. (020397)
ARTH 610	Graduate Studies in Art History Issues	3.0	FS
In-depth, graduate-level investigation of certain special areas of interest in art history based upon particular faculty competencies and student interest. 3 hours lecture. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 9.0 units. (021303)
ARTH 611	Graduate Studies in Greek Art	3.0	FS
Research, methods, and problems in Greek art. 3 hours lecture. (000936)
ARTH 612	Graduate Studies in Roman Art	3.0	FS
Research, methods, and problems in Roman art. 3 hours lecture. (000938)
ARTH 613	Graduate Studies in Medieval Art	3.0	FS
Research, methods, and problems in Medieval art. 3 hours lecture. (000922)
ARTH 633	Graduate Studies in European Art: Twentieth Century	3.0	FS
Research, methods, and problems in twentieth-century European art. 3 hours lecture. (000943)
ARTH 641	Graduate Studies in Contemporary Art: 1980 to the present	3.0	FS
Research, methods, and problems in contemporary global art. 3 hours lecture. (000914)
ARTH 651	Graduate Studies in American Art History	3.0	FS
Research, methods, and problems in American art. 3 hours seminar. (000911)
ARTH 671	Graduate Studies in Ancient Mexican Art	3.0	FS
Research, methods, and problems in Ancient Mexican art. 3 hours lecture. (000918)
ARTH 672	Graduate Studies in Maya Art	3.0	FS
Research, Methods, and Problems in Maya Art. 3 hours lecture. (020628)
ARTH 673	Graduate Studies in Meso-American/Colonial Art	3.0	FS
Research, methods, and problems in Meso-American/Colonial art. 3 hours lecture. (000920)
ARTH 674	Graduate Studies in Ancient Andean Art	3.0	FS
Research, methods, and problems in ancient Andean art. 3 hours lecture. (020629)
ARTH 675	Graduate Studies in American Indian Art	3.0	INQ
Research, methods, and problems in American Indian art. 3 hours lecture. (015530)
ARTH 676	Graduate Studies in African Art	3.0	FS
Research, methods, and problems in African art. 3 hours lecture. (020398)
ARTH 684	Graduate Studies in History of Photography	3.0	FS
Research, methods, and problems in history of photography. 3 hours lecture. (020399)

Interior Architecture Course Offerings

SUBJ NUM	Title	Units	Semester Offered	Course Flags
ARTI 115	Introduction to Interior Design	3.0	FS
This course provides the student with an overview of the interior design profession. Through a survey of significant spaces and innovations in styles and furnishings students examine how interior design affects human activity. Life safety codes and human performance are emphasized. 3 hours lecture. Formerly IDES 115. (000732)
ARTI 231	Graphics I: Architectural Drafting and CAD	3.0	FS
Prerequisites: ARTI 115, ARTS 122, ARTS 123. This course is an introductory course into architectural visual communication methods in manual drafting and Computer Aided Design. AutoCAD, an industry-standard computer-aided drafting (CAD) application software. This course introduces basic CAD commands required to produce working drawings. Students work with basic lines and editing commands to more complicated concepts in computer drafting. They produce basic floor plans, elevations, sections, and details required in the residential drafting field. 6 hours activity. Formerly IDES 231. (020509)
ARTI 232	Graphics II: Visual Communication and Presentation	3.0	FS
Prerequisites: ARTS 115, ARTI 231. The ability to sketch design ideas confidently is a valuable tool for designers. This course emphasizes the skill of drawing quickly by teaching visual note taking, generating visual ideas, working from non-visual sources, and establishing a method for accurate perspective drawing. Color rendering techniques are introduced that add surface texture, tonality, reflections, and shades and shadows. 6 hours activity. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 9.0 units. Formerly IDES 232. (000782)
ARTI 261	Design Studio I	3.0	FS
Prerequisites: ARTI 115, ARTS 122, ARTS 123, or faculty permission. This course emphasizes a systematic approach to the design process: conceptualization, development, and synthesis. Understanding architectural space as a means to measure existence and expand awareness, focusing on compositional principles of design and methods for analyzing and generating spatial organizations, students explore two and three dimensional communication techniques to effectively develop and present design ideas. 6 hours activity. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 6.0 units. Formerly IDES 251. (020621)
ARTI 333	Graphics III: BIM (Building Information Modeling)	3.0	FS
Prerequisite: ARTI 231. This course expands Building Information Modeling (BIM) skills to include residential and commercial design projects and the use of features such as building construction, multi-levels, curtain walls, and store fronts. Students expand the use of Building Information Modeling by using more advanced programs features to implement commercial design into the projects. 6 hours activity. Formerly IDES 333. (000766)
ARTI 362	Design Studio II	3.0	FS
Prerequisite: ARTI 261 or faculty permission This studio focuses on the application of theoretical principles and the conceptual design process by integrating programming of space. With case study research for assessing user needs, students learn to develop building programs, applying research findings to design, and evaluating performance of the built environment through various abstract, conceptual, and exploitative projects. 6 hours activity. Formerly IDES 452. (000817)
ARTI 363	Design Studio III	3.0	FA
Prerequisite: ARTI 261. This studio focuses on the analysis of furniture and cabinetry with emphasis on theories of use, ergonomics, design development, materials and methods of fabrication and manufacturing. Aesthetic and functional issues related to the creation of custom freestanding furniture. Special attention is given to anthropometric and ergonomic considerations, as well as the fabrication materials and construction methods. Students produce prototype furniture of their own design. 6 hours activity. Formerly IDES 456. (020729)
ARTI 372	Interior Materials and Finishes	3.0	FS
Prerequisites: ARTI 115, ARTI 261. This course introduces the building materials and finishes used in interior applications in the context of their environmental impact, their implications for human health and safety, and their potential contribution to the design of architectural interiors. This course covers how to use finishes and materials appropriately for interior applications; study how materials are installed and how they transition into one other; understand the substructure on which they are applied and how to specify materials properly. Activities include lectures and panel discussion by product representatives. Field trips to showrooms and manufacturing facilities to expand your resource base. 2 hours lecture, 2 hours activity. Formerly IDES 372. (000734)
ARTI 373	Interior Lighting and Color	3.0	FS
Prerequisites: ARTI 115, ARTI 261 This course focuses on lighting design based upon critical awareness of the luminous environment. Lighting fundamentals and applications for various types of interior environment are emphasized. Students learn to analyze the spatial requirements for light, select proper systems, draw reflected ceiling plans, draw electrical plans, lighting legends, lighting schedules, codes and emergency lighting. Understanding daylight and how to control it will be also be discussed. This course addresses the relationship of interior lighting and color. Students explore the application of color theory to interior design. 2 hours lecture, 2 hours activity. Formerly IDES 373. (000768)
ARTI 434	Graphics IV: Construction Documentation	3.0	FS
Prerequisite: ARTI 333. This course emphasizes the overview of interior architecture construction and detailing. Students create a set of working drawings for projects designed in the interior architecture studio. This course covers advanced problems in design and detailing of interior finish systems such as millwork details, cabinetry, electrical components, mechanical components, fittings, finish and equipment schedules with an integration to building codes and life safety requirements. 6 hours activity. Formerly IDES 434. (020727)
ARTI 454	Hospitality Design	3.0	FS
Prerequisites: ARTI 231, ARTI 232, ARTI 251. This course emphasizes the elements used by the designer in the development of hospitality interior spaces such as restaurants, clubs, coffee shops, and hotels. Both conceptual and practical issues are explored relative to site analysis, programming, space planning, green design, circulation, volume, furnishings, color, and texture in the design of interior space. 2 hours lecture, 2 hours activity. Formerly IDES 454. (000863)
ARTI 464	Design Studio IV	3.0	FS
Prerequisites: ARTI 261, ARTI 362, ARTI 363. This studio course focuses on the application of theoretical principles and the conceptual design process by integrating programming of space. With case study research for assessing user needs students learn to develop building programs, applying research findings to design, and evaluating performances of the built environment through various medium scale projects. 6 hours activity. Formerly IDES 453. (000820)
ARTI 465	Design Studio V	3.0	FA
Prerequisite: ARTI 464. This studio course focuses on the application of theoretical principles and the conceptual design process by integrating programming of space. With case study research for assessing user needs students learn to develop building programs, applying research finding to design, and evaluating performance of the built environment through various large scale projects. 6 hours activity. Formerly IDES 455. (020728)
ARTI 474	Building Systems and Environmental Technologies	3.0	FS
Prerequisite: ARTI 363. This course focuses on the foundations knowledge, concepts, and skills fundamental to structure, construction, and materials. Interior building systems in relation to human sensory reactions, psychological factors, health, safety, and comfort including building codes relating to building systems are addressed. The vocabulary and concepts of environmental technologies related to lighting, acoustics, water and waste for architectural and interior design. 2 hours lecture, 2 hours activity. Formerly IDES 474. (020730)
ARTI 485W	Portfolio (W)	3.0	FS	GW W
Prerequisite: Completion of GE Written Communication (A2) requirement. This course assists and mentors students in assembling a comprehensive portfolio of their academic work. Students learn various formats and processes used in creating a portfolio. Methods and examples or organization and layout are covered. The purpose of the portfolio is to showcase each student's best technical, creative, and analytical skills. The end product is a customized template than can then be supplemented with new projects as students continue to develop professionally. 3 hours activity. This is an approved Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement course; a grade of C- or higher certifies writing proficiency for majors. This is an approved Writing Course. Formerly IDES 485. (000866)
ARTI 489	Internship Program in Interior Architecture: Professional Practice and Business	1.0 -3.0	FS
This course familiarizes students with the everyday business, legal, financial, and ethical considerations of the practicing designer. This course addresses business principles and practices as they relate to the field of Interior Architecture. Students immerse in the Interior Architecture profession through an internship at a design or architectural firm. With the guidance of the program coordinator and the supervision of the host organization to gain greater exposer to the real design world and prepare for their future profession. A total of 90 internship hours either at an interior design, interior architecture, or community organization (habit for humanity, frugal house, university grant supported projects, etc.) is required with a year period. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 15.0 units. (021780)
ARTI 556	Design Studio VI: Senior Thesis Studio	3.0	FS
Prerequisites: ARTI 464, ARTI 465. This thesis course is the culminating studio project for the interior architecture BFA. The course allows advanced students to choose projects based on their interests in global and socioeconomic issues. Students are responsible for developing and managing a comprehensive project, which entails the selection of the project, research and development, site selection and analysis, code research and its application, and design development, as well as presentations of this material. 6 hours activity. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 6.0 units. Formerly IDES 551. (020731)

Art Course Offerings

SUBJ NUM	Title	Units	Semester Offered	Course Flags
ARTS 101	Introduction to Professional Art Practices	3.0	FS
Introduction to the foundations and skills essential for success in the fine art disciplines with a focus on critical thinking; community and civic engagement; research; professionalism; and environmentally sustainable practices. Students engage diverse cultural and theoretical perspectives for examining visual art experiences through lectures, field trips, discussion, hands-on exercises, and contemporary art examples. Students are introduced to best practices in the field and to resources in the University and community. 2 hours lecture, 2 hours activity. (021891)
ARTS 122	2D Design	3.0	FS
Foundation studies in the elements and principles of art and design as applied to 2D media. Includes critical thinking and conceptual development, materials and methods, and additive and subtractive color theories and applications. 6 hours activity. This course requires the use of a laptop computer and appropriate software. (000720)
ARTS 123	3D Design	3.0	FS
Foundation studies in the elements and principles of art and design as applied to 3D media. Includes critical thinking and conceptual development leading to design and construction, materials and methods, and use of color. 6 hours activity. This course requires the use of a laptop computer and appropriate software. (000721)
ARTS 125	Basic Drawing	3.0	FS
Beginning drawing techniques based on studio disciplines. A variety of approaches and materials will be used. 6 hours activity. (000710)
ARTS 126	Basic Life Drawing	3.0	FS
Prerequisites: ARTS 125 or faculty permission. Interpretive drawing techniques with expressive use of graphic media, including color. An introduction to drawing the human body will comprise a major portion of the course. 6 hours activity. (000711)
ARTS 198	Special Topics	1.0 -3.0	FS
Prerequisites: Department permission. This course is for special topics offered for 1.0-3.0 units. Typically the topic is offered on a one-time-only basis and may vary from term to term and be different for different sections. See the Class Schedule for the specific topic being offered. 3 hours lecture. (000739)
ARTS 227	Introduction to Painting	3.0	FS
This course presents basic instruction in the techniques of painting and in the preparation of various supports. Emphasis will be placed on developing appreciation for the painted surface, and on the expressive potential of shape, color, and texture, as they relate to space and composition. Although some painting exercises are directed by the instructor, student self-motivation is expected. Several projects will be developed by the student. 6 hours activity. (000718)
ARTS 230	Introduction to Printmaking	3.0	FS
Introduction to fine art printmaking processes, with equal emphasis on idea development and technique. Students experience a variety of print methods, such as, etching, linoleum, screen print, and photographic printmaking through demonstrations, lectures, and gallery visits. 6 hours activity. (000730)
ARTS 240	Introduction to Fine Art Photography	3.0	FS
This course provides an introduction to the theory and application of photography as a fine art. Basic digital photographic skills and techniques are emphasized. Primary emphasis on the place of photography in art history, current art theory, and issues in photographic representation. 6 hours activity. This course requires the use of a laptop computer and appropriate software. (000738)
ARTS 241	Introduction to Traditional (Film-Based) Photography	3.0	FS
This course provides an introduction to the fundamental theories, vocabularies and techniques of traditional chemical-based photography. Course content includes basic film and darkroom techniques and their application to building visual competency in the creation of lens-based imagery. Film camera required. Open to non-majors. 6 hours activity. (021085)
ARTS 250	Introduction to Digital Media	3.0	FS
Prerequisites: ARTS 122 or ARTS 125, sophomore standing. This is a foundation computer course for studio artists. The course covers basic instruction using computers for painting, vector drawing, image processing, photographic composites, typography/words as art, animation, research, and internet publishing including HTML coding. Emphasis is on conceptual and creative processes. Art and design principles, aesthetic decision making, and visual effectiveness, digital ethics, and sustainability are addressed. Basic drawing skills strongly recommended. 6 hours activity. (000737)
ARTS 260	Introduction to Ceramics	3.0	FS
Development of ideas through introduction to handbuilding techniques, using the pinch, coil, slab, and mold methods of construction. Experimentation with a variety of low-fire glazes, and other low-fire surface treatments. 6 hours activity. (000714)
ARTS 270	Introduction to Sculpture	3.0	FS
Introduction to sculpture is a beginning course designed to develop skills in building three-dimensional form by learning to work with a variety of tools and techniques. Materials may include clay, plaster, wood, cardboard, metal, and found objects. Assignments are designed to guide students in their development of concept, content, and personal expression. 6 hours activity. (000726)
ARTS 276	Introduction to Glass Art	3.0	FS
Prerequisites: Faculty permission. An introduction to glass as a visual art medium using the techniques of off-hand glass blowing, sheet glass fabrication, and other related techniques. Emphasis is on the development of sculptural ideas. 6 hours activity. (000717)
ARTS 325	Intermediate Drawing	3.0	FS
Prerequisites: ARTS 122; ARTS 125; ARTS 126; or faculty permission. The exploration of a broad number of media and and techniques through a number of structured assignments. The exposure of the drawing student to current technical possibilities which extend and broaden the concept of drawing. 6 hours activity. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 6.0 units. (000740)
ARTS 326	Intermediate Life Drawing	3.0	FS
Prerequisites: ARTS 125; ARTS 126; or faculty permission. An emphasis on form development and composition using the human figure. 6 hours activity. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 6.0 units. (000752)
ARTS 327	Intermediate Painting	3.0	FS
Prerequisites: ARTS 122; ARTS 125; ARTS 126; ARTS 227; or faculty permission. Instruction in the course builds upon techniques acquired in Beginning Painting. Emphasis will be placed upon learning technical skills and on developing enough control over painting media to permit exploration of personal modes of expression. Because the assignments are flexible, the student is expected to bring a knowledge of drawing, design, and color to the painting studio. 6 hours activity. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 6.0 units. (000743)
ARTS 328	Intermediate Painting: Water Media	3.0	FS
Prerequisites: ARTS 122; ARTS 125; ARTS 126; ARTS 227; or faculty permission. Extends basic techniques of painting in water-soluble media, both transparent and opaque; paper support. Emphasis on technical understanding and beginning development of personal expression. 6 hours activity. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 6.0 units. (000744)
ARTS 331	Intermediate Printmaking: Intaglio	3.0	FS
Prerequisites: ARTS 230 or faculty permission. An intensive exploration of intaglio processes, focusing primarily on etching, through demonstrations, lectures and gallery visits. Emphasis is placed on the individual development of imagery, concept, and technical skill. Students are expected to have knowledge of drawing and design. 6 hours activity. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 6.0 units. (000762)
ARTS 332	Intermediate Printmaking: Silkscreen	3.0	FS
Prerequisites: ARTS 230 or faculty permission. This course explores the materials and methods of fine art screen printing, through demonstrations, lectures, and gallery visits. Emphasis is place don the individual development of imagery, concept, and technical skill. Students are expected to have knowledge of drawing, design, and color. 6 hours activity. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 6.0 units. (000763)
ARTS 333	Intermediate Printmaking: Lithography	3.0	FS
Prerequisites: ARTS 230 or faculty permission. An intensive exploration of stone and photographic lithography processes through demonstrations, lectures and gallery visits. Emphasis is placed on the individual development of imagery, concept, and technical skill. Students are expected to have knowledge of drawing and design. 6 hours activity. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 6.0 units. (000764)
ARTS 334	Intermediate Printmaking: Relief	3.0	FS
Prerequisites: ARTS 230 or faculty permission. An intensive exploration of relief printing techniques, primarily from wood, through demonstrations, lectures, and gallery visits. Emphasis is placed on the individual development of imagery, concept, and technical skill. Students are expected to have knowledge of drawing, design, and color. 6 hours activity. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 6.0 units. (000765)
ARTS 340	Intermediate Fine Art Photography	3.0	FS
Prerequisites: Introductory photography course on the college level, or faculty permission. Concentration on expressive and aesthetic aspects of photography in fine arts. Emphasis on ability to manipulate and compose with light as a most crucial element in the organization of plastic space. 6 hours activity. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 6.0 units. (000786)
ARTS 343	Fine Art Non-Silver Photography	3.0	FS
Prerequisite: Introductory photography course at the college level or faculty permission. This course provides an introduction to contemporary techniques and aesthetics of non-silver photography. Both historical and non-traditional photographic processes and their application to fine art photography are covered in this course. 6 hours activity. (000789)
ARTS 350	Intermediate Digital Media	3.0	FS
Prerequisites: ARTS 122, ARTS 125, ARTS 250. Intermediate studies in digital media and electronic arts. Hands on exploration of digital media with focus on cross-media and interdisciplinary collaboration to create new media artworks; and understanding of presentation issues surrounding digital media for a variety of platforms. Course focus may vary each semester. 6 hours activity. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 6.0 units. (000770)
ARTS 352	Digital Illustration	3.0	FS
Prerequisites: ARTS 122, ARTS 125, ARTS 250 or faculty permission. Studio art course which focuses on narrative illustration image making using digital image creation tools. Includes idea development, historical and social contexts of the illustrative image, and contemporary image making trends. 6 hours activity. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 6.0 units. (021723)
ARTS 361	Intermediate Ceramics	3.0	FS
Prerequisites: ARTS 260 or equivalent experience in low-fire hand-building techniques; ARTS 122; ARTS 125. Aesthetic exploration of ideas, using the potter's wheel and/or hand-building techniques to create sculptural forms. Development of techniques in basic wheel-throwing and/or hand-building, clay body formulation, investigation of surface enrichment techniques, and kiln firing. 6 hours activity. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 6.0 units. (000746)
ARTS 362	Intermediate Ceramics: Surface	3.0	FS
Prerequisites: ARTS 361 or faculty permission. This course provides a variety of approaches to surface enrichment techniques. The execution of the surface information learned in this course provides a more sophisticated avenue for expression. Includes individual approaches to problem solving, with an emphasis on concept development and the refinement of technical skills and related craftsmanship. 6 hours activity. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 6.0 units. (000750)
ARTS 363	Intermediate Ceramics: Mold Making	3.0	FS
Prerequisites: ARTS 361. An investigation of the use and production of plaster molds and slip-casting technology as a tool for personal expression. Critical discussions on the nature of appropriate forms, multiples and duplicates as conceptual options in contemporary ceramics. Emphasis on concept development and the refinement of technical skills and related craftsmanship. 6 hours activity. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 6.0 units. (000751)
ARTS 371	Intermediate Sculpture: Mixed Media	3.0	FS
Prerequisites: ARTS 270. An intensive exploration of three-dimensional form, using a variety of methods, such as assemblage and metal fabrication, and varied materials, such as wood, plaster, metal, and clay. An emphasis is placed on creative thought and technical skills. 6 hours activity. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 6.0 units. (000758)
ARTS 372	Intermediate Sculpture: Fire Arts	3.0	FS
Prerequisites: ARTS 270. Aesthetic development of form through foundry processes. Foundry experience in "lost wax" and similar processes, investment, casting, metal finishing, oxyacetylene, electric arc, T.I.G. welding. 6 hours activity. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 6.0 units. (000759)
ARTS 373	Intermediate Sculpture: The Body	3.0	FS
Prerequisites: ARTS 270. This intermediate sculpture course provides an in-depth study of the body as subject and object in historical contexts. A wide variety of methods and materials are explored, including clay, direct and cast plaster, other castable materials, woodworking, metal fabrication, and mixed media assemblage. Assignments center around problem solving and development of an expressive response to the body as form. 6 hours activity. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 6.0 units. (000760)
ARTS 376	Intermediate Glass Art	3.0	FS
Prerequisites: ARTS 276 and faculty permission. Further studio practice in design and production of glass, using the techniques of free blowing, casting, fusing, and laminating. Emphasis is on idea development. 6 hours activity. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 6.0 units. (000754)
ARTS 389	Internship in Art	1.0 -3.0	FS
This course is an internship offered for 1.0-3.0 units. You must register directly with a supervising faculty member. 3 hours lecture. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 15.0 units. (000785)
ARTS 395	Professional Practices for the Studio Artist	3.0	FS
Prerequisites: Lower Division ARTS Option Requirements plus 6 units upper-division ARTS courses. This course concentrates efforts in learning the tools needed for a successful art business. It includes writing resumes, cover letters, artist's statements, and press releases; gallery, grant, and public art proposals; web publishing; print and on-line exhibition materials; exhibition installations; and print-based and web reproduction of artwork. 3 hours activity. (021322)
ARTS 398	Special Topics	1.0 -6.0	FS
This course is for special topics offered for 1.0-3.0 units. Typically the topic is offered on a one-time-only basis and may vary from term to term and be different for different sections. See the Class Schedule for the specific topic being offered. 2 hours lecture, 2 hours activity. (000792)
ARTS 399	Special Problems	1.0 -3.0	FS
This course is an independent study of special problems and is offered for 1.0-3.0 units. 3 hours supervision. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 6.0 units. Credit/no credit grading. (000794)
ARTS 425	Advanced Drawing	3.0	FS
Prerequisites: ARTS 325 or faculty permission. An exploration in drawing in depth both as an expressive and descriptive medium. A variety of drawing media and any number of personal directions. Recommended for art majors. Six hours of personal direct-grading system will be used. 6 hours activity. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 12.0 units. (000795)
ARTS 426	Advanced Life Drawing	3.0	FS
Prerequisites: ARTS 326 or faculty permission. Study of human form based upon the human figure using a variety of media. 6 hours activity. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 12.0 units. (000810)
ARTS 427	Advanced Painting	3.0	FS
Prerequisites: ARTS 327 or faculty permission. This course stresses the generating of artistic ideas and encourages students to develop increased awareness of personal motivations to produce art. Students will be expected to produce a number of works which begin to demonstrate cohesive content. Students attempting this course are expected to be highly knowledgeable with regard to material and should be highly motivated, because assignments are highly personalized. 6 hours activity. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 12.0 units. (000798)
ARTS 428	Advanced Painting: Water Media	3.0	FS
Prerequisites: ARTS 327; ARTS 328; or faculty permission. Advanced study in watermedia using paper support. Emphasis on development of personal expression. 6 hours activity. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 12.0 units. (000799)
ARTS 430	Advanced Printmaking	3.0	FS
Prerequisites: ARTS 331, ARTS 332, or ARTS 333; or faculty permission. An exploration of advanced printmaking techniques and concepts as they relate to individual ideas. Emphasis placed on the development of personal creativity and expression represented through the print medum. Self-motivation and technical proficiency in a variety of printmaking processes is necessary. 6 hours activity. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 12.0 units. (000828)
ARTS 440	Advanced Fine Art Photography	3.0	FS
Prerequisites: ARTS 340, MADT 396, JOUR 453, or faculty permission. This course provides instruction in the design, construction, and presentation of photographically produced artworks. During the semester, students are required to produce a portfolio quality body of artwork. Theoretical and historical relationships to the student artwork are discussed. 6 hours activity. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 12.0 units. (000872)
ARTS 443	Advanced Fine Art Non-Silver Photography	3.0	FS
Prerequisites: ARTS 343. Advanced exploration of contemporary techniques and aesthetics of non-silver photography. This course provides instruction in the design, construction, and presentation of non-silver and/or non-traditional photographic artworks. Students produce a portfolio quality body of artwork. 6 hours activity. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 6.0 units. (015013)
ARTS 450	Advanced Digital Media	3.0	FS
Prerequisite: ARTS 350 or ARTS 352 or faculty permission. Advanced concepts in digital media and electronic arts with emphasis on development of personal aesthetics, technical excellence, and development of cohesive bodies of work which demonstrate understanding of the relationships between content, form, and media. Course focus may vary each semester. 6 hours activity. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 12.0 units. (000753)
ARTS 451	Intermedia Studio	3.0	FS
Prerequisites: ARTS 350 or ARTS 352 and at least one additional 300/400-level art studio course. Advanced concepts in translating electronic media artworks from the virtual world to the tangible with emphasis on integration of traditional fine art media and electronic media. Explorations may include photography/digital imaging, digital painting, digital printmaking, sculpture, installation, public art, and performance works. Conceptual development and studio practice involves integrating vocabularies and production techniques from a diverse palette of artistic methodologies and tools. 6 hours activity. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 12.0 units. (000862)
ARTS 460	Advanced Ceramics	3.0	FS
Prerequisites: ARTS 362 or ARTS 363 or faculty permission. In-depth study and development, with emphasis on individual ideas and directions. Concentration on creating a personal vocabulary of concepts, construction methods, and surface treatments as a means of expression. Discussions of contemporary ceramic issues, and professional procedures for the ceramic artist. 6 hours activity. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 12.0 units. (000802)
ARTS 470	Advanced Sculpture	3.0	FS
Prerequisites: ARTS 371, ARTS 372, or ARTS 373; or faculty permission. Advanced studio sculpture emphasizing individual development and direction. 6 hours activity. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 12.0 units. (000824)
ARTS 476	Advanced Glass Art	3.0	FS
Prerequisites: ARTS 376 and faculty permission. Advanced practice in glass and production techniques and aesthetics. Emphasis is on idea development 6 hours activity. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 12.0 units. (000811)
ARTS 489	Internship Program in Art	1.0 -3.0	FS
This course is an internship offered for 1.0-3.0 units. You must register directly with a supervising faculty member. Supervised, out-of-classroom art-related work experience within the University (as in galleries and the slide room), and in connection with community programs and businesses (as in museums, galleries, art centers, etc.). Open to art majors and minors at junior and senior levels with a minimum GPA of 2.0 or to graduates with a minimum GPA of 3.0. 3 hours supervision. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 15.0 units. (000870)
ARTS 495W	Current Topics Studio-Seminar (W)	3.0	FS	GW W
Prerequisites: Completion of GE Written Communication (A2) requirement; upper-division standing in Art or faculty permission. Current topics and issues in studio art. 6 hours activity. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 12.0 units. This is an approved Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement course; a grade of C- or higher certifies writing proficiency for majors. This is an approved Writing Course. Formerly ARTS 495. (000812)
ARTS 498	Special Topics	1.0 -3.0	FS
This course is for special topics offered for 1.0-3.0 units. Typically the topic is offered on a one-time-only basis and may vary from term to term and be different for different sections. See the Class Schedule for the specific topic being offered. 1 hour lecture, 1 hour activity. (000875)
ARTS 499	Special Problems	1.0 -3.0	FS
This course is an independent study of special problems and is offered for 1.0-3.0 units. 3 hours supervision. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 6.0 units. Credit/no credit grading. (000880)
ARTS 499H	Honors Project	3.0	FS
Prerequisites: Junior standing. An enrolled student must be sponsored by a full-time faculty member in art; top 5% of cumulative GPA; and portfolio or dossier review. Independent study resulting in a piece of scholarly or creative work involving substantial research to be completed and publicly presented. Must receive a grade of B or higher. The course must be taken during two consecutive semesters in order to complete the 6-unit Honors project. This course is not available to graduate students. 9 hours supervision. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 6.0 units. (000881)
ARTS 595W	BFA Senior Studio (W)	3.0	FS	GW W
Prerequisites: Completion of GE Written Communication (A2) requirement; acceptance into the BFA program or permission of instructor; ARTI 453, ARTI 454, ARTS 425, ARTS 426, ARTS 427, ARTS 430, ARTS 440, ARTS 450, ARTS 460, ARTS 470, or ARTS 476. Cross-disciplinary studio art seminar for students enrolled in the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree options in Art Studio and Electronic Arts. This course affords BFA students the opportunity to develop work for their required culminating exhibition. The course also includes critical discussions and readings on aesthetics, techniques, and professional issues. 6 hours activity. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 6.0 units. This is an approved Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement course; a grade of C- or higher certifies writing proficiency for majors. This is an approved Writing Course. Formerly ARTS 595. (015012)
ARTS 627	Graduate Studio in Painting/Drawing	3.0	FS
Prerequisites: ARTS 427. Emphasis on advanced painting, with individual directions intensively studied. Discussions on visual materials and other related aspects will be developed in depth. This course may be taken eight times for credit; 6 units may be taken concurrently. 6 hours activity. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 24.0 units. (000883)
ARTS 630	Graduate Studio in Printmaking	3.0	FS
Prerequisites: ARTS 430. Individual investigation and development in print media. This may include experimenting with new and/or innovative materials and techniques in conjunction with traditional processes. Individual research on the history and current theories in printmaking is also expected. This course may be taken eight times for credit; 6.0 units may be taken concurrently. 6 hours activity. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 24.0 units. (000906)
ARTS 640	Graduate Studio in Photography	3.0	FS
Prerequisites: ARTS 440. This course concentrates on individual development, problems, and studies in photography. Both contemporary and historical theories and approaches are discussed. 6 hours activity. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 24.0 units. (015804)
ARTS 651	Graduate Studies in Electronic Intermedia	3.0	FS
Prerequisites: Graduate student status and faculty permission. Individual investigation and development in digital and electronic media. This may include experimenting with materials and processes of new and hybrid media. Research on the history and current theories in digital media, electronic arts and intermedia is expected. 6.0 units may be taken concurrently. 6 hours activity. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 24.0 units. (020853)
ARTS 660	Graduate Studio in Ceramics	3.0	FS
Prerequisites: Graduate student status and faculty permission. Emphasis on an experimental approach to clay, with individual directions within the broad spectrum of contemporary art making encouraged. This course may be taken eight times for credit; 6.0 units may be taken concurrently. 6 hours activity. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 24.0 units. (000889)
ARTS 670	Graduate Studio in Sculpture	3.0	FS
Prerequisites: ARTS 470 or faculty permission. Use of departmental facilities by special arrangement where possible. Students provide own materials and work storage areas. This course may be taken eighttimes for credit; 6.0 units may be taken concurrently. 6 hours activity. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 24.0 units. (000901)
ARTS 672	Graduate Sculpture: Fire Arts	3.0	FA
Prerequisites: Graduate standing, faculty permission. Lectures, demonstrations, and studio practices in this course concentrate on the aesthetic and expressive development of form through foundry and metal fabrication processes. Techniques include direct wax modeling, mold making, cire perfue - the lost wax process, ceramic shell casting, investment casting, metal finishing, and fabricating, including a variety of welding processes. This course is time intensive, requiring a minimum of 10-15 hours per week of studio work outside of the regular class time. 6 hours activity. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 6.0 units. (021533)
ARTS 676	Graduate Studio in Glass Design	3.0	FS
Prerequisites: ARTS 476. Individual graduate problems in glass design. This course may be taken eight times for credit; 6.0 units may be taken concurrently. 6 hours activity. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 24.0 units. (000899)
ARTS 689	Graduate Internship	1.0 -3.0	FS
Prerequisites: Graduate standing. Other prerequisites may be determined by the nature of the proposed internship experience. This course is offered for 1.0-3.0 units. Students must register directly with a supervising faculty member. Activities may include out-of-the-classroom work or teaching assistant experience (e.g., gallery or museum practice or professional studio practice) or work with community programs and businesses. 9 hours supervision. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 15.0 units. (000944)
ARTS 695	Interdisciplinary Graduate Studio Seminar	3.0	FS
Prerequisites: Graduate standing. Advanced studio practice for graduate students of diverse media specialization. Projects may include both independent works and interdisciplinary collaboration. Emphasis on the development of cross-media vocabulary in the realization of conceptual problems. Course focus varies with instructor. This course may be applied toward the Studio Pattern requirement. 6 hours activity. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 12.0 units. (000900)
ARTS 696	Seminar in Contemporary Art	3.0	FS
Prerequisites: Graduate standing. Seminar exploring contemporary art theory, criticism, and art practices. Course content may vary depending upon instructor of record and issues of currency. This course is primarily designed to orient Master of Fine Arts students to professionally significant theory, practice, and criticism. 3 hours seminar. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 6.0 units. Credit/no credit grading. (000940)
ARTS 697	Independent Study	1.0 -6.0	FS
This course is a graduate-level independent study offered for 1.0-6.0 units. 18 hours supervision. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 6.0 units. (000945)
ARTS 699P	Master's Project	1.0 -6.0	FS
Prerequisites: Candidate status. This course is offered as a Master of Fine Arts project for 1.0 to 6.0 units. A terminal project and a written component are required for the Master of Fine Arts. 9 hours supervision. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 6.0 units. Credit/no credit grading. (000953)
ARTS 699T	Masters Study	1.0 -6.0	FS
Prerequisites: Candidate status. This course is offered for 1.0 to 6.0 units. A thesis is required for the Master of Arts in Art. 18 hours supervision. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 6.0 units. Credit/no credit grading. (000947)