Portland State University

Art 2008-2009

(Concentrations in Art Practices, Art History, and Graphic Design)

Degree
Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science

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General Education

Transfer Equivalency website

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.
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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
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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