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Timestamp: 2019-04-20 05:11:15+00:00

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The Department of Art and Design programs at California State University, Dominguez Hills are characterized by a unique and close correlation among the Art History, Studio Art and Design Options, and by a strong coordination among the different studio areas. These Options introduce students to potential careers in the art world as well as providing personal fulfillment through creative and scholarly endeavors. Although a minor is not required, those who foresee a career in art are encouraged to complete a minor in the Department of Art and Design. Some courses are offered in the evening to allow flexible schedules.
The Art History option offers a diverse range of courses with emphasis on the cultures of the Americas, Asia, and Africa, as well as the achievements of contemporary and women artists. The Studio Art Option offers students a solid background in both traditional and contemporary media in closely supervised small classes. The Design Option introduces students to careers in the graphic design field. The department also offers a Certificate in Digital Graphics, a program which introduces students to applying technology to the solution of artistic problems. In addition to the major and minor options, the Department of Art and Design offers courses for both General Education and Liberal Studies.
The Department of Art and Design is located in a university, centrally located allowing access to major art institutions and galleries throughout Southern California. The students graduating from the Art and Design department at CSU Dominguez Hills receive a high quality education because of the small class sizes, accessibility of instructors and personal advisement throughout their years on the campus.
To provide artistic experiences for both the university and local community through the activities in the Art Gallery.
The Fine Arts facility is located in LaCorte Hall. All of the traditional visual arts areas have generously sized studios and the majority of these adjoin exterior patios, which further extend their usable space and take advantage of Southern California's mild climate. The studios are furnished with a wide range of equipment for various media.
The University Art Gallery contains over 2,000 square feet of exhibition space. The Gallery has frequent exhibitions, including guest lectures by exhibiting artists, and provides for two Senior Art Exhibitions for graphic design and studio art respectively, each spring semester.
Students have additional access to studios outside of class time.
Advising for Art & Design majors and minors is done by art and design faculty members as well as the College of Arts and Humanities advisor. Students must stop by the Department of Art and Design to be assigned to an advisor. The advisor will facilitate the student's smooth passage through his/her educational experience. Students must consult their advisors each semester before registration to discuss their program. For General Education information and advisement, contact the Advising Center located in WH 220, (310) 243-3538.
High school students planning to major in art at CSU Dominguez Hills will be best prepared by taking a maximum variety of art courses offered in their school, especially in traditional studio art areas, such as drawing, painting, ceramics, and 3-D studies. In addition, they should have some general exposure to the history of art. It is assumed that students will have the necessary precollegiate academic skills of reading, writing, and mathematics.
Although encouraged to explore other art courses, which can be counted as electives, students should be aware that community college courses do not satisfy upper division course requirements.
Research and consultation work for museums and galleries; positions in supervising commercial art galleries, private collections, historic homes and landmarks; consultant for stores and business dealing in art works; tour leader or guide to collections in major or smaller museums; and library archivist.
Exhibiting artist; self-employed work for various organizations on free-lance or commission basis; artist-in-residence/artist-in-the-schools; art consultant; art director; cartoonist; illustrator; medical illustration; book illustration; and computer artist.
Graphic designer; advertising; packaging; web designer; motion graphics; animation, in-house or free-lance; set designer.
The Winston Hewitt Art and Design Endowed Scholarships are awarded on merit to art history, design and studio art majors who are continuing full time students at CSU Dominguez Hills. Winston Russell Hewitt (1922-2006) had a long career as an artist, traveler, a multi-linguist, an OSS officer, and a Distinguished Professor of French Literature at California State University Dominguez Hills. Applications are available annually at the beginning of the fall semester. The deadline for application submission will be the first week of October. Please contact the Department of Art and Design for additional scholarship requirements.
Recommendation by the faculty of the Department of Art and Design.
No minor required. Art majors are recommended to select a minor in another field of art.
to provide students with an overview of art history and introduce them to visual composition.
to give students a detailed introduction to the major historical periods and areas (painting, sculpture, architecture, minor arts) of art history.
to introduce students to research techniques and methods of critically approaching problems of subject matter and style.
to prepare students for entrance into a graduate program at an accredited university.
3. Select two additional upper division courses in Art History with the assistance of an advisor (6 units).
ART 495. Special Studies in Art History (3) may be substituted for one of the above courses with the permission of an advisor.
ART 498. Directed Research in Art History (1-3) and two years of a foreign language are strongly recommended for pursuit of graduate work in Art History.
Students completing this option may also complete the minor in Digital Graphics, Crafts, Design or Studio Art.
The Design Option offers students the study of graphic design, web design and motion graphics, plus development of fundamental design knowledge, skills, and creativity. All design courses are offered as hybrid courses, meeting once a week face-to face classroom, and with an online component, preparing students with fundamental understanding of the design processes in print media, web design and motion graphics. In addition, they are introduced to professional practices in graphic design.
To provide students with an understanding of the visual elements of art and principles of design.
The Studio Art Option offers students experience in a broad range of art disciplines, with emphasis on understanding fundamentals of art, developing their skills and appreciating the purposes and concepts of art.
to introduce students to a variety of art disciplines—drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, ceramics, and art history.
to help students develop their technical, formal, and conceptual skills in these areas.
to prepare students for the further study or practice of art making.
1. ART 493. Special Studies in Art (3) may be substituted for one of the above courses with the permission of an advisor.
2. Students may take 300 and 400 level repeatable courses twice within the Studio Art Option. Students may take such courses a third time as a general elective, but these will not count toward the major. Before being approved for graduation, students must submit five works chosen in consultation with an advisor for the Senior Art Exhibit.
3. Students completing this option may also complete the minor in Digital Graphics, Crafts, Design or Studio Art.
The Minor in Art History offers students a background in the history of Western Art, and allows them a choice of three courses at the Upper Division level in areas that may be of particular interest to them in any combination of traditional, contemporary, and non-Western Art. Students may take the Minor in Art History and also Major in the Studio Art or Design Options.
The Minor in Crafts invites students to explore a variety of art materials, methods, and skills in three-dimensional disciplines.
Students may take the Minor in Crafts and also Major in the Art History or Design Options.
The Minor in Studio Art invites students to explore two- and three-dimensional studies in the Department of Art and Design. Students may take the Minor in Studio Art and also Major in the Art History or Design Options.
B. Upper Division Required Courses (9 units): Select three 300 or 400 level drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, or ceramics courses.
The certificate in Design is intended for students who are not matriculating through a degree program. The Certificate provides students with an experience in the fundamentals of graphic design and essential processes associated with print media.
The Certificate in Digital Graphics is intended for students who are not matriculating through a degree program. The Certificate provides students with an experience in the fundamentals of graphic design and essential processes associated with digital graphics.
Holders of a Single Subject or Multiple Subject credential issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing may secure an Introductory Art Subject Matter Authorization that allows the holder to teach the subject matter content typically included in curriculum guidelines and textbooks approved for study in grades 9 and below. This allows an employer to assign a teacher with an introductory art authorization to teach a class in which the curriculum is for grades 9 and below but the students in the class may be in grades K-12.
For other requirements governing issuance of this authorization, consult the Teacher Education section of this catalog or contact the School of Education Student Services Center.
ART 100 Looking at Art (3).
Learning to perceive art through discussion of selected historical periods, development of a descriptive vocabulary, and observation of actual works of art. Introduction to theories of interpretation and evaluation.
ART 101 Experiencing Creative Art (3).
Learning modes of artistic expression through discussion of theories of composition, examination of the lives and goals of selected artists and art movements, and creation of individual and group art projects. Discussion of projects to develop skills in art criticism.
ART 110 Introduction to World Art I (3).
An overview of the major works of art and architecture from Prehistoric times through the Middle Ages around the world. Each style of art is related to the society which produced it.
ART 111 Introduction to World Art II (3).
Prerequisite: ART 110 is recommended.
An overview of the major works of art and architecture from the Renaissance through the Modern Period. Each style of art is related to the society which produced it.
ART 150 Ceramics I (3).
History of and introduction to ceramics design problems with ceramic materials emphasizing hand forming. Familiarization with low and high firing techniques. Six hours of activity per week. Fee required.
ART 160 Introduction to Graphic Applications (3).
Introduction to digital imaging using Adobe Photoshop and to vector based art using Adobe Illustrator. Six hours of activity in-class and online per week.
ART 170 2-D Composition (3).
Principles of design as they relate to two dimensional elements (point, line, shape, texture, color, etc.) and their composition on the pictorial surface. Introduction to various two-dimensional media. Six hours of activity per week.
ART 171 3-D Composition (3).
Principles of design as they relate to the three-dimensional elements (line, plane, volume, color) and their composition in space. Six hours of activity per week.
ART 179 Drawing I (3).
A foundation course in drawing, oriented to understanding and use of various approaches to graphic representation. Six hours of activity per week.
ART 180 Painting I (3).
A foundation course introducing the student to problems of pictorial space, organization, and color through the use of two-dimensional painting media. Six hours of activity per week.
ART 190 Sculpture I (3).
Basic theory and methods of creating sculptural form by additive processes. Emphasis on clay modeling and waste-mold casting. Six hours of activity per week. Fee required.
ART 301 Arts and Crafts for the Non-Major (3).
Development, experience, and application of arts and crafts projects of special value to Liberal Studies and Recreation majors. Six hours of activity per week.
ART 322 Early European Art (3).
Prerequisites: ART 110 and ART 111.
A selected exploration of the visual arts and cultures of Ancient Greece and Rome and the Medieval period, and a more concentrated examination of their influences upon the Northern and Italian Renaissances.
ART 323 Late European Art (3).
The painting, sculpture, and architecture of Western Europe in the 17th and 18th centuries.
ART 331 Modern Art and Culture (3).
History of nineteenth and twentieth-century visual arts presented in a historical context, showing social and philosophical influences and parallels with contemporary literary, dramatic, and musical arts.
ART 332 Modern Architecture (3).
History of the technological and stylistic developments in the architecture of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
ART 333 Contemporary Art and Culture (3).
The visual arts since 1945 presented in a cultural context, showing social and philosophical influences and parallels with literary and musical arts. Includes selected minority artists such as Romaire Bearden and Tamayo.
ART 335 Web Design I (3).
Introduction and exploration of the concepts and technologies in web design. Individual and team projects address navigational structures, systems, identity, audience and intent in the design of website prototypes. Six hours of activity per week. Fee required.
ART 337 Asian Art (3).
A study of the visual arts of China , Korea , and Japan.
ART 341 Sources of Graphic Design (3).
Prerequisites: ART 160 and ART 170.
Study of relevant sources, events and personalities in the history of graphic design. Activities will include readings, research, and related projects. Six hours of activity per week.
Exploration of the creative processes used in graphic design. Activities will include creative thinking exercises, research reports, idea sketching, and other creative problem solving techniques. Six hours of activity per week. Fee required.
ART 344 Introduction to Graphic Design (3).
Prerequisite: ART 160 and ART 170, or consent of instructor.
Introduction to graphic design as a form of visual communication through the use of type, image and form. Projects explore design processes, creative problem solving, and the basic design practices of critiques and discussion. Six hours of activity per week. Fee required.
ART 345 Motion Graphics I (3).
Prerequisite: ART 160 or consent of instructor.
Introduction to the principles and elements of motion design. Emphasis on the relationship between typographic principles and fundamentals of animation. Software: Introduction to Adobe After Effects. Six hours of activity per week. Fee required.
ART 346 Motion Graphics II (3).
Advanced conception of motion design as they relate to the use of Adobe After Effects and Cinema 4D. Students will work independently on individual projects from concept to final output. Repeatable course. Six hours of activity per week. Fee required.
ART 347 Typography I (3).
Introduction to basic aspects of letterforms and typography through a variety of projects. Introduction to the historical background, technical considerations, and aesthetic issues of typography. Six hours of activity per week. Fee required.
ART 348 Digital Photography (3).
Prerequisite: ART 170 or consent of instructor.
Introduction to digital photography techniques as well as the general history of photography. Development of creative expression as it relates to the photographic medium. Six hours of activity per week. Fee required. Repeatable up to 6 units.
ART 350 Art of the United States (3).
A study of the Colonial, Georgian, Federal and 19th century art and architecture in the United States .
ART 353 Art of California and the Southwest (3).
The art and architecture of California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas from prehistory to the twentieth century.
ART 361 Ceramics II (3).
Emphasis on wheel-throwing techniques. Investigation of clay and glaze compounds. Study of firing techniques for surface enrichment. Six hours of activity per week. Fee required.
ART 363 Latin American Art (3).
A study of the visual arts of Pre-Colombian and Colonial periods in various Latin American countries.
ART 365 African Art and Culture (3).
A study of the arts and cultures of Africa from the earliest societies to the present ones. TheNok, Benin , Ite, and Ashanti cultures will be included.
ART 368 Women in Art (3).
A study of women as artists from the medieval period to the present with special emphasis given to women artists of the twentieth century.
ART 371 Drawing II (3).
Development of skill in graphic representation, stressing an understanding of pictorial space and organization. Problems of technique and media. Six hours of activity per week.
ART 373 Life Drawing I (3).
Development of the graphic representation of the human form. Live models used to introduce problems of form, structure, and anatomy. Six hours of activity per week.
ART 380 Painting II (3).
Prerequisites: ART 170 and ART 180.
Problems in the creative use of the materials of painting. Emphasis on visual concepts, interpretation, and expression. Six hours of activity per week.
ART 384 Painting III (3).
Development of a more comprehensive understanding of materials and methods as they related to current concepts of painting. Six hours of activity per week.
ART 389 The Human Form in Sculpture (3).
Prerequisite: ART 190 or ART 373.
Structural and symbolic interpretation of human form from a live model. Anatomy as it relates to sculptural expression. Repeatable course. Six hours of activity per week. Fee required.
ART 392 Mixed Media Sculpture (3).
Prerequisite: ART 171 or ART 190.
Experiments in contemporary sculpture using found objects and other readily available materials. Introduction to wood and metal fabricating. Repeatable course. Six hours of activity per week. Fee required.
Intermediate to advanced course in web design, offering in-depth investigation of the planning, design and building of web sites. This course is structured around projects that combine creative exploration and comprehensively learning industry-standard software programs. Six hours of activity per week. Fee required.
ART 446 Typography II (3).
Advanced analysis and study of typographic design through projects based on the setting of words, sentences and paragraphs. Projects will gradually increase in scope and complexity dealing with multiple levels of hierarchical meaning. Six hours of activity per week. Fee required.
ART 447 Visual Identity and Branding (3).
Study of building brands and brand identity. Visual systems and development of cultural messages are explored. Projects include development, research, client interaction, presentation, and independent student work. Six hours of activity per week. Fee required.
Capstone course involving preparation of essential material for seeking a position in graphic design. Emphasizes the preparation of a graphic design portfolio and resume. Six hours of activity per week. Fee required.
ART 463 Ceramics III (3).
Advanced problems in techniques and aesthetic development in all aspects of the process of ceramics. Repeatable course. Six hours of activity per week. Fee required.
ART 474 Life Drawing II (3).
An advanced course in the graphic study of the human figure. Emphasis upon the creative interpretation of form and structure through media. Repeatable course. Six hours of activity per week.
ART 486 Painting IV (3).
Advanced study emphasizing aesthetic development, personal imagery, and individual critical awareness. Self-initiated studio problems. Repeatable course. Six hours of activity per week.
ART 490 Seminar in Theories of Art Criticism (3).
Prerequisites: Senior standing as an Art major or minor; consent of instructor and department chair. ART 110 and ART 111.
Various approaches to art criticism through out the centuries with particular emphasis on contemporary problems of criticism. Three hours of seminar per week.
ART 493 Special Studies in Art (3).
Detailed study of material, method, concept, or period of Art. Repeatable course. Six hours of activity per week. Fee required.
ART 494 Independent Study in Art (1-3).
Prerequisites: Senior standing as an Art major or minor is required; consent of instructor and department chair.
ART 494 may not be substituted for a required course in the major or minor without prior consent of instructor and adviser. An art project undertaken with the advice and supervision of a Studio or Design Art faculty member. Repeatable course.
ART 495 Special Studies in Art History (3).
Detailed study of a period, area, figure or movement in the history of art. Repeatable course.
ART 496 Internship in Art (1-3).
Prerequisites: Upper division standing and consent of instructor.
Supervised on- or off-campus art related work in selected museums, galleries, art and slide libraries, studios or commercial firms. Practical application of knowledge to such areas as exhibition, conservation, cataloging, and Art History, Studio or Design activity. Term paper required. Repeatable course.
ART 498 Directed Research in Art History (1-3).
Preparation of a research paper on a selected topic in the History of Art. Repeatable course.
The following courses are scheduled on a "demand" basis. Students should consult the department office for information about the next schedule offering.
ART 376 Intaglio I (3).
Prerequisite: ART 179 is recommended.
A foundation course in intaglio printmaking, introducing the processes of aquatint, soft ground, and hard ground etching. Six hours of activity per week. Fee required.
ART 379 Lithography I (3).
An introduction to the basic techniques of lithographic print-making processes. Six hours of activity per week. Fee required.
An introduction to basic stencil printmaking processes. Repeatable course. Six hours of activity per week. Fee required.
ART 482 Lithography II (3).
Special projects in selected aspects of lithographic printmaking. Repeatable course. Six hours of activity per week. Fee required.

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