Units required for Minor: 21
Program Description
The Department of Art at Sacramento State introduces students to the expressive world of the visual arts. A wide variety of approaches based on both Western and Non-Western cultures are integrated into courses that are oriented toward creativity, imagination, and critical thinking. Students are able to explore art through courses in art education, art history, ceramics, metalsmithing/jewelry, new media art, painting, print making, and interdisciplinary sculpture.
Minimum Grade Requirement
A grade of "C" or better is required for all courses applied to the Minor in Art Studio.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Art, Religions, and Power before 1400 | ||
| Art, Empires, and Cross-Cultural Exchange, 1400-1800 | ||
| Traditional Asian Art | ||
| Modern and Contemporary Asian Art | ||
| Art of the Americas | ||
| Introduction to Art and Visual Culture | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Beginning Drawing | ||
| Beginning Painting | ||
| Beginning Watercolor | ||
| Basic Printmaking: Etching | ||
| Basic Printmaking: Relief | ||
| Basic Printmaking: Silkscreen | ||
| Beginning New Media Art | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Beginning Ceramics | ||
| Beginning Hand-Built Ceramics | ||
| Form, Space Vision | ||
| Beginning Jewelry | ||
| Beginning Metalsmithing | ||
| Clay Sculpture | ||
| Beginning Sculpture | ||
| Select nine units of upper division courses in studio art 1 | 9 | |
| Total Units | 21 | |
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Must be selected in consultation with a faculty advisor.