Bachelor of Fine Arts - Option in 3-D Media (Fiber, Metal or Wood) (132 units)
The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree is offered for the student eventually seeking a Master of Fine Arts degree, the position of a professional artist or designer, and for teaching studio art within a selected specialization. The B.F.A. degree program is demanding, requiring high quality performance in order to develop the professional competence of talented students toward successful entrance into the professional art field.
To remain a B.F.A. candidate, a successful student must maintain a specified minimum GPA in their discipline. See Program Options for specific GPA requirements.
Option in 3-D Media (Fiber, Metal or Wood) (132 units)
Students who fall below a GPA of 3.0 in upper division courses in their area for two consecutive semesters will be removed from this B.F.A .
Requirements
Lower Division:
Take all of the following courses:
- AH 111A Foundation Art History I (3)
*"C" or better
Prerequisite: Completion/current enrollment in GE A1 (Written Communication) requirement.
- AH 111B Foundation Art History II (3)
*"C" or better
Prerequisites: Completion/current enrollment in GE A1 (Written Communication) requirement.
- ART 130 Foundation Two Dimensional (3)
*"C" or better
Prerequisite: None
- ART 131 Foundation Three Dimensional (3)
*"C" or better
Prerequisite: None
- ART 181 Foundation Drawing (3)
Prerequisite: None
- ART 263 Introduction to Sculpture/4D (3)
Prerequisites: ART 131 or consent of instructor
- ART 287 Introduction to Painting (3)
Prerequisites: ART 130, ART 181
Take 2 units of the following:
- ART 101 Artists in Their Own Words (1)
Prerequisite/Corequisite: One GE Foundation course.
Take 1 unit of the following:
- ART 121 Safety & Sustainable Practices for Studio Artists (1)
Prerequisite/Corequisite: One GE Foundation course.
For Wood Specialization Take:
- ART 254 Introduction to Wood (3)
Prerequisites: ART 121, ART 131, or consent of instructor
Take one of the following courses:
- AH 112 (3), AH 113A (3), AH 113B (3), AH 114 (3), AH 116 (3);
Take one of the following courses:
- ART 251A Introduction to Beginning Ceramics: Handbuilding (3)
Prerequisites/Corequisites: For non-Art majors: None. For Art majors: ART 131
- ART 251B Introduction to Beginning Ceramics: Wheel Throwing (3)
Prerequisites/Corequisites: For non-Art majors: None. For Art majors: ART 131
- ART 254 Introduction to Wood (3)
Prerequisites: ART 121, ART 131, or consent of instructor.
- ART 257 Introduction to Metals (3)
Prerequisites: ART 121, ART 131, or consent of instructor.
- ART 265 Introduction to Fiber (3)
Prerequisites: ART 130, ART 131
Take one of the following courses:
- ART 184 Foundation Life Drawing (3)
Prerequisites: ART 181
- ART 261 Introduction to Life Sculpture (3)
Prerequisite/Corequisite: ART 131 or ART 181 or consent of instructor.
Upper Division:
Take one of the following specializations:
Fiber
Take all of the following courses:
- ART 316 Fiber: Pattern Design and Printing (3)
Prerequisites: ART 130, ART 131, ART 287; AH 111A, AH 111B.
- ART 317 Fiber: Textile Dyeing (3)
Prerequisites: ART 130, ART 131, ART 287; AH 111A, AH 111B.
- ART 328A Fiber and Mixed Media: Sculptural Forms (3)
Prerequisites: ART 130, ART 131, AH 111A, AH 111B
- ART 388 Advanced Studies in Color (3)
Prerequisites/Corequisites: ART 130, ART 287; AH 111A, AH 111B.
- ART 428A Fiber: Weaving, Dyeing, Woven Structures (3)
Prerequisites: ART 130, ART 131; AH 111A, AH 111B.
- ART 430. Artist Books and Paper (3)
Prerequisites: ART 130, ART 131; AH 111A, AH 111B
- ART 432 Fiber and Mixed Media: Advanced (3)
Prerequisites: ART 130, ART 131, ART 181; ART 132 or ART 287; ART 317 or ART 328A; ART 428A or ART 430.
- ART 491B 3-D Media: Senior Project (1)
Prerequisite: 3-D Media major or consent of instructor
- ART 499N Special Studies in Fiber and Mixed Media (3)
Prerequisite: 3-D Media major or consent of instructor
Take one of the following courses:
Take 9 units of AH
Take 6 units ART outside the specialization.
Metal
Take all of the following courses:
- ART 357A Metals and Jewelry (3)
Prerequisites: ART 130, ART 131; AH 111A, AH 111B or consent of instructor
- ART 357B Metal and Jewelry Design (3)
Prerequisite: ART 130, ART 131; AH 111A or AH 111B; or consent of instructor
- ART 358A Metalsmithing (3)
Prerequisite: ART 357A
- ART 358B Intermediate Metalsmithing (3)
Prerequisite: ART 357A
- ART 458A Adv Metalsmithing/Jewelry & Enameling (3)
Prerequisites: ART 357B, ART 358B or consent of instructor
- ART 458B Adv Metalsmithing/Jewelry & Enameling (3)
Prerequisites: ART 357B, ART 358B or consent of instructor
- ART 491B 3-D Media: Senior Project (1)
Prerequisite: 3-D Media major or consent of instructor
Take 9 units from the following courses:
- ART 355, ART 356, ART 359A, ART 359B, or ART 499J
Take 9 units AH
Take 6 units ART outside the specialization
Wood
Take all of the following courses:
- ART 353 Drafting and Model Making for 3D Art Objects (3)
Prerequisites: ART 130, ART 18, ART 254; AH 111B or consent of instructor.
- ART 354A Intermediate Wood A (3)
Prerequisites: ART 130, ART 131, ART 181; ART 221 or ART 254; AH 111A or AH 111B.
- ART 354B Intermediate Wood B (3)
Prerequisites: ART 354A or consent of instructor
- ART 363C Digital Fabrication Lab (3)
Prerequisite: ART 131; AH 111A or AH 111B, or consent of instructor.
- ART 454A Advanced Wood (3)
Prerequisites: ART 354A and ART 354B
- ART 454B Advanced Wood (3)
Prerequisites: ART 354A and ART 354B
- ART 491B 3-D Media: Senior Project (1)
Prerequisite: 3-D Media major or consent of instructor
Take the following course for 9 units:
- ART 499B Special Studies in Wood (9)
Prerequisite: ART 354B or consent of instructor
Take 9 units of AH
Take 6 units of ART outside the specialization
