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Studio Art Major

Number of Units
Ten units are required. A SIP is not counted as part of the ten units.

Required Courses: Six Units

To be completed by the end of the sophomore year:
ARTX 100 Introduction to Visual Fundamentals
ARTX 105 Basic Drawing
ARTX 145 Introduction to History of Art II (try to take before study abroad if going to Europe) or ARTX 150 Introduction to History of Art III

To be completed by the fall of the senior year:
ARTX 135 Sculpture (by the end of sophomore year for students focusing in sculpture)
ARTX 224 20TH Century Art or ARTX 340 Ways of Seeing
ARTX 450 Advanced Studio

It is highly recommended that a minimum of two classes in an area of focus (including one second-level or intermediate course) should be completed by the end of the junior year. Sculpture students must take at least two sculpture courses in addition to the required ARTX 135. Areas of focus include painting, photography, documentary video, sculpture and ceramics.

Electives
The remaining four units are to be selected from among studio art courses.





Studio Art Minor

Number of Units
Six units are required.

Required Courses: two units (one from each group)

Group A
ARTX 100 Introduction to Visual Fundamentals
ARTX 105 Basic Drawing

Group B
ARTX 150 Introduction to History of Art III
ARTX 224 20th-Century Art

Elective Courses: Four units
Four additional studio art courses, which may include the course in group A not selected for the required course.





Art History Major

Number of Units
Ten units are required. One unit may be the SIP, which in art history is usually a research project or museum internship.

Required Courses: Four units
ARTX 100 Introduction to Visual Fundamentals or ARTX 105 Basic Drawing
ARTX 145 Introduction to History of Art II
ARTX 150 Introduction to History of Art III
ARTX 340 Ways of Seeing

Additional Required Courses: Three units (one from groups A, B, and C)

Group A
ARTX 140 Introduction to History of Art I
ARTX 208 Introduction to Greek Art and Archaeology
ARTX 209 Introduction to Roman Art and Archaeology

Group B
ARTX 223 19th-Century Art
ARTX 224 20th-Century Art

Group C
ARTX 227 Seeing and Perceiving in the Modern Museum
ARTX 290 Art and Gender

Elective Courses: Three units
Three additional art history units are required; additional units may include a one-unit SIP, ARTX 215 A History of Photography, ARTX 226 Ceramics: World Pottery, and any other art history courses.





Art History Minor

Number of Units
Six units are required.

Required Courses: Three units (one from each group)

Group A
ARTX 145 Introduction to History of Art II
ARTX 150 Introduction to History of Art III

Group B
ARTX 140 Introduction to History of Art I
ARTX 208 Introduction to Greek Art and Archaeology
ARTX 209 Introduction to Roman Art and Archaeology

Group C
ARTX 223 19th Century Art
ARTX 224 20th Century Art
ARTX 227 Seeing and Perceiving in the Modern Museum
ARTX 290 Art and Gender

Elective Courses: Three units
Three additional art history courses are required, selected from the other art history offerings.





Studio Art and Art History Major

Number of Units
Ten units are required. One unit may be the SIP, which may be a research project, museum internship, or gallery exhibition.

Required Courses: Four units

To be completed by the end of the sophomore year:
ARTX 100 Introduction to Visual Fundamentals
ARTX 105 Basic Drawing
ARTX 145 Introduction to History of Art II (try to take before Study Abroad if going to Europe)
ARTX 150 Introduction to History of Art III or ARTX224 20TH Century Art

Electives
Three art history courses and three studio art courses should make up the remaining six units and may include a one-unit SIP.




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