Portland State University
Art 2008-2009
(Concentrations in Art Practices, Art History, and Graphic Design)
- Degree
- Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science
Lower Division Courses for Art Practices concentration
| University Requirement | PCC Equivalent | Credits |
|---|---|---|
ART 115 Two dimensional design Basic Design ART 116 Color Theory
|
ART 115 Basic Design - Black & White ART 116 Basic Design - Color ART 117 Basic Design - 3D design |
9 |
| ART 112 Idea and Form | No equivalent | - |
| ART 119 Digital Time Design | No equivalent | - |
ART 131 Introduction to Drawing
|
ART 131 Introduction to Drawing ART 231 Drawing |
6 |
ARH 204 or ARH 205 Hist. of West. Art And ARH 206 History of Western Art |
Choose 1: ART 204 or 205 or 206 History of West. Art and Choose 1: ART 211 or 212 or 213 Modern Art History |
4
4 |
| Art 203 Meaning and Making | ART 279 Experimental Design | 3 |
| ART 230 Drawing Concepts I | No equivalent | - |
Lower division elective ART studio courses This includes studio courses in: Drawing, Sculpture, Printmaking, Painting, Photography, and Time Arts |
PCC courses in Drawing, Sculpture, Painting, Photography, and Printmaking If you want to concentrate on a specific medium, you will want to take your electives in that area. Keep in mind prerequisites for upper-division courses. |
18 |
Lower Division Courses for Art History concentration
Art History is available with or without a studio emphasis
Students who do not want a studio emphasis, take only italicized courses.
| ART 115 Two dimensional design | ART 115 Basic Design – Black and white | 3 |
| ART 112 Idea and Form | No equivalent | - |
| ART 131 Introduction to Drawing | ART 131 Intro. to Drawing or ART 231 Drawing |
3 |
ARH 204, ARH 205, & ARH 206 History of Western Art *ARH 208 may be taken in lieu of one of the above courses if the student’s focus area in Art History is Asian Studies |
ART 204 or 205 & 206 History of West. Art And Choose 1: ART 211, 212, or 213 Modern Art History *ARH 208 (at PSU) may be taken in lieu of one of the above courses if the student’s focus area in Art History is Asian Studies |
12 |
1 sequence of art studio courses One additional course if the sequence is only 2 courses |
Choose 1 sequence of art studio courses and one additional course of interest | 9 |
Lower Division courses for Graphic Design concentration
Many of the courses require admittance to the PCC Graphic Design program. PCC’s Graphic Design has an articulation agreement with PSU, contact the Graphic Design program for more information at 503-977-4790. Acceptance into PSU’s Graphic Design Major requires a portfolio review. Contact the PSU art department for details.
ART 115 Two dimensional design ART 117 Three Dimensional Design |
ART 115 Basic Design – Black and white ART 116 Basic Design – Color ART 117 Basic Design- 3D or take ART 112 Idea and Form at Portland State |
3 3 3 |
| ART 118 Intro. to Communication Design | GD 221 Graphic Design 4 | 3 |
| ART 120 Computer Graphics | GD 241 Digital Imaging 1 | 3 |
| ART 131 Introduction to Drawing | ART 131 or 231 Intro. to Drawing or Drawing | 3 |
ARH 204 or ARH 205 Hist. of West. Art And ARH 206 History of Western Art |
Choose 1: ART 204 or 205 or 206 History of West. Art and Choose 1: ART 211 or 212 or 213 Modern Art History |
4
4 |
| ART 200 Digital Page Design | GD 141 Digital Page Design 2 | 3 |
| ART 210 Digital Image and Illustration I | GD 243 Digital Imaging 2 | 3 |
| ART 224 & 225 Communication Design Studio I & II | GD 222 & 223 Graphic Design 5 & 6 | 6 |
| ART 254 Typography I | GD 116 Intermediate Typography | 3 |
| ARH 290 History of Design | No PCC Equivalent | - |
The following courses used to transfer to PSU as lower-division art courses but now have specific equivalencies:
PSU course PCC equivalent
ART 291 Sculpture I ART 290 Sculpture Plaster/Clay
ART 292 Sculpture II ART 294 Sculpture Welding
ART 294 Sculpture: The Figure ART 293 Figure Sculpture
ART 262 Photoimaging I ART 140 Digital Photography
ART 251 Color Photography ART 141 Intro to Photography (non darkroom)
ART 260 Black & White Photography ART 142 Intro to Photography (darkroom)
PCC endeavors to create accurate transfer guides for students; however, requirements may change without notice. Students are responsible for working with PCC advisors and their transfer institution to ensure that their academic plan will meet requirements and timelines.
Last updated: September 10, 2008