Portland State University
Art 2009-2010
(Concentrations in Art Practices, Art History, and Graphic Design)
- Degree
- Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science
Lower Division Courses for a BA or BS in Art Practices
| University Requirement | PCC Equivalent | Credits |
|---|---|---|
Art 115 Two dimensional design Basic Design
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ART 115 Basic Design - Black & White ART 116 Basic Design - Color
|
6 |
| Art 112 Idea and Form | No equivalent | - |
| Art 117 Three dimensional design | ART 117 Basic Design - 3D design | 3 |
| Art 119 Digital Time Design | No equivalent | - |
Art 131 Introduction to Drawing
|
ART 131 Introduction to Drawing or ART 231 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 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 a BA in Art History concentration
Art History is available with or without a studio emphasis
Students who do not want a studio emphasis, take only * courses.
Art 112 Idea and Form *Art 115 Two dimensional design |
No PCC equivalent, Take at PSU *ART 115 Basic Design – Black and white & *ART 116 Basic design -Color |
- 3 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 |
Art 203 Meaning and Making or Art 230 Drawing Concepts I (Art 131 Introduction to Drawing is a prerequisite) |
ART 279 Experimental Design or Take Art 230 at PSU |
3 |
1 sequence of 200 level art studio courses One additional course if the sequence is only 2 courses (Art 117 is a prerequisite for PSU’s Painting, Sculpture, Printmaking, and Book Arts) (Art 119 is a prerequisite for PSU’s Animation, Video, and Digital Drawing & Painting) (Art 131 is a prerequisite for PSU’s Life Drawing, Printmaking, Painting, Digital Drawing & Painting, and Book Arts) |
Choose 1 sequence of art studio courses , take each course 3 times or take it twice and choose 1 additional course in a different media: Drawing, Painting, Watercolor, Life Drawing, Digital Photo, Glass Casting, Ceramics, Printmaking, Life Painting, Sculpture or take studio courses at PSU |
9 |
Lower Division courses for a BA or BS in Graphic Design
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 115 Basic Design – Black and white ART 116 Basic Design – Color |
3 3
|
Art 117 Three Dimensional Design or Art 112 Idea and Form at Portland State
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ART 117 Basic Design- 3D or take ART 112 Idea and Form at Portland State |
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 | - |
| Art 046 Sophomore Portfolio Review | No PCC Equivalent | - |
BACHELOR OF ARTS, SCIENCE, AND FINE ARTS REQUIREMETNS:
Bachelor of Arts (BA)—28 total credits minimum
|
Bachelor of Science (BS)—28 total credits
Bachelor of Fine Art (BFA) and Bachelor of Music (BM) —students interested in the BFA in Art or the BM programs should contact those departments for specific requirements. |
1FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT:
Students with no previous knowledge of a foreign language need to complete two full years of a language at the college level for a BA degree. Students who are already competent in a foreign language may meet the BA language requirement by completing a foreign language course numbered 203 or higher or for which 203 is a prerequisite, or otherwise demonstrate proficiency with the Foreign Languages and Literatures Department at PSU. English satisfies the BA language requirement for students who graduated from high school where English was not the language of instruction.
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 2009