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An introduction to Asian history through material culture, art, and film, with focus on the development of Asia’s world religions and cultural transmission across the region. University Core fulfilled: Historical Analysis and Perspectives This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

An introductory course which surveys the cultures and histories of Asian Pacific Americans in the United States. Interaction among various Asian Pacific Americans communities also will be discussed. University Core fulfilled: Foundations: Studies in American Diversity. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

An introduction to the history of maritime Asia, this course examines Southeast Asia as one of the “crossroads of the world,” connected by and through its surrounding oceans and seas. Students will also engage with oral history methodologies. Core Fulfilled: Historical Analysis and Perspectives

This course introduces students to major authors, texts, diverse genres, and themes in Asian literature. It examines the intricate connections between literary works and various cultural aspects, including philosophy, spirituality, religion, and aesthetics. It also explores how Asian literature actively contributes to discussions on topics such as modernity and tradition, gender and sexuality, trauma and violence, memory and identity, among others. Through the critical analysis of Asian literary works, this course aims not only to enhance students’ analytical skills but also to cultivate a deeper and more nuanced understanding of Asian culture, history, and society. Please note that specific coverage may vary at the discretion of individual instructors. University Core fulfilled: Integrations: Interdisciplinary Connections This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

This course explores sociocultural dynamics in modern and contemporary Asia. We will question: How did Asian societies adapt to “Western” influences in the 19th and 20th centuries? How have modernization and globalization transformed traditional social, cultural, gender, and religious dynamics in Asia? By discussing these questions using academic literature in History, Anthropology, and Sociology, students will develop critical insights into contemporary social and cultural phenomena across Asia. Core fulfilled: Understanding Human Behavior This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

This course introduces students to some of the major works, genres, and movements in Asian cinema, encompassing films from mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, among others. Students will gain insights into the cultures, histories, and aesthetic traditions of Asia, and understand cinema not only as a distinct genre of art but also as a powerful social and political artifact.

A survey of Asian Pacific American writers and their literature, using critical analysis of autobiographies, short stories, novels, poetry, essays, and films. University Core fulfilled: Explorations: Creative Experience. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Topical studies of timely and pertinent contemporary interest involving Asian Pacific Americans in the United States. University Core fulfilled: Explorations: Understanding Human Behavior; Flag: Engaged Learning. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Applying critical race theory, this course examines Asian American media representations within the broader context of U.S. racial, ethnic, and cultural history. Students will analyze contemporary narratives and agentive responses alongside historical foundations, comparing these experiences with those of other communities of color. The curriculum further explores how race intersects with vital issues of identity, sexuality, class, and narratives of homeland and nation.

Food is an essential part of human (and non-human)'s biological survival, but its production, circulation, and consumption are complicatedly intertwined with political, economic, social, ethical, and cultural problems. In this course, students will deepen their understanding of Asian societies and communities through careful observation, analysis, and reflection on Asian food. The course combines academic discussion of anthropological texts with experimental fieldwork in Asian communities in Los Angeles. In this way, students will apply what they learn from the classroom to their everyday lives and milieu. University Core Fulfilled: Flag: Engaged Learning. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

The history of Christianity in Asia is as old as the history of Christianity itself. But while much has been told about Christianity as it grew from an obscure Jewish sect to mighty Western Christendom, not enough attention has been given to the Christianity which spread eastwards to Asia in the first millennium of the Christian era. This course seeks to correct the imbalance by introducing students to the history of Christianity in Asia. It traces the development of Christianity in different parts of Asia, both in the ancient times and since the Age of Discovery. University Core fulfilled: Integrations: Faith and Reason. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Islam is among the world’s oldest faith traditions, its fastest growing religion, and has more adherents in Asia than any other religion. This course introducing Islam as a meaningful and creative lens through which to study Asian history and culture, situating cultural production (i.e. art, music, dance, media, fashion) as sites where theological and historical questions alike are meaningfully raised. Looking at a variety of examples across regions, cultures, and academic disciplines, students will gain an appreciation of spiritual creativity in relation to Islam in diverse Asian contexts. Core Fulfilled: INT Faith and Reason

This class will examine mythology and folktales from various Asian traditions: China, Japan, Korea, and India. The reading materials will be examined through psychological, philosophical, and cultural approaches. The topics for discussion include creation myths, heaven and hell, the mythic hero, metamorphosis, and immortality. Juniors and seniors only. University Core fulfilled: Integrations: Interdisciplinary Connections. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

This course will explore the role of popular culture (i.e. popular literature, film, manga, television, music, posters, fashion, material culture, etc.) in the social production of meaning and creation of identity. It aims to impart to students the theoretical and analytical tools necessary to conduct in-depth interdisciplinary research on the mechanisms, implications, and functions of popular culture. Specific coverage may vary at the discretion of individual instructors. University Core fulfilled: Integrations: Interdisciplinary Connections. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

This course examines twentieth-century Asian fiction through the study of novels, short stories, novellas, biographies, diaries, and film. The class will also study major literary trends and movements. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

This course introduces students to contemporary Chinese-language cinema, broadly defined to include films from mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and the diaspora communities. We examine both the poetics of cinema — cinematic language, styles, and aesthetics — and the politics of cinema, examining how filmmakers engage Chinese history and key social and political issues of the post-Mao era. Core fulfilled: Integrations: Interdisciplinary Connections. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

What is happening in Asia today? How are these political and economic events related to the historical formation of Asian societies? How are Asian countries and people interconnected with one another to shape current events? This course engages students to consider crucial moments, places, peoples, things, and ideas that have shaped Asian societies in the 20th and 21st centuries. University Core fulfilled: Integrations: Interdisciplinary Connections. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Earthquakes; tsunamis; landmines; deforestation: Those who live in Asia are deeply familiar with the intertwined relationship between the human and more-than-human world. This course explores the multilayered histories of environmental crises (“natural” and “man-made”) and the impact of colonialism, postcolonial nation-building, and militarization on diverse communities across Asia. Students will also gain an appreciation of the creative works of artists, performers, and activists to collectively imagine a more just future. Core fulfilled: Ethics and Justice This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

This course explores the rich historical and contemporary experiences of Filipino Americans, with a specialized focus on their impact on California and Los Angeles. Through an interdisciplinary lens, the course examines themes of colonialism, labor activism, and the post-1965 immigration wave. University Core fulfilled: IINC Interdisciplinary Connections

This course introduces students to a variety of performance genres across Asia and its diasporas in relation to their cultural, historical, national, social, and global contexts. Case studies and embodied experience workshops include (but are not limited to) Indonesian court music and dance, Khmer classical dance, Asian American taiko, Korean popular music, and Cantonese opera in US Chinatowns. No prior musical knowledge is required for this course. Please note that specific coverage may vary at the discretion of individual instructors. Core Fulfilled: ECRE Creative Experience.

Food is an essential part of human (and non-human)'s biological survival, but its production, circulation, and consumption are complicatedly intertwined with political, economic, social, ethical, and cultural problems. In this course, students will deepen their understanding of Asian societies and communities through careful observation, analysis, and reflection on Asian food. The course combines academic discussion of anthropological texts with experimental fieldwork in Asian communities in Los Angeles. In this way, students will apply what they learn from the classroom to their everyday lives and milieu.

Transpacific Korea aims to develop students' perspectives on mobilities, connections, and dynamics that have shaped Korean societies and communities. Based on the interdisciplinary approaches, students will analyze and discuss the artistic representation of Korean societies and cultures in film and conduct independent research. University Core fulfilled: Integrations: Interdisciplinary Connections. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Using a diasporic lens, this course engages in an interdisciplinary examination of the histories, lives and experiences of Japanese Americans and Japanese migrants while exploring the concepts of resilience, resistance, and reconciliation. Using this broader lens the class will explore a wide range of Japanese American history from initial migration to the U.S. in the mid-19th century to current day. We will explore the challenges and celebrations of establishing Japanese American communities and the questions of cultural retention and revitalization. Additionally, we will take note of the impacts simultaneous events in homeland Japan on transnational identity formations. Consent of instructor required. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

East Asian science fiction is the indigenization of a Western literary import at the intersection of many disciplines. This genre requires imagination and critical thinking on speculative topics that may or may never happen in our lifetimes. Despite the fictional aspect, many ideas and concepts from science fiction have permeated society due to how ubiquitous these works have become. The huge number of East Asian science fiction works produced in the past few decades reflects the influence of Western media and the rapid technological evolution and imagination in the Asian mediascape. Many East Asian science fiction narratives decentralize the importance of the West, focusing on China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, or Korea as sites of inspiration, resources, or calamity. This decentralization calls into question the power and privilege of Western narratives and storytelling in the past, and what changes can be made in modes of thinking through indigenizing Western tropes. East Asian science fiction thus demonstrates globalized media through local art and culture, and the rapid diversification of local media. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

This course critically explores one of the world's most popular, dynamic, and innovative cinemas - Hong Kong cinema. Situating Hong Kong cinema in historical, artistic, and transnational contexts, this course examines major developments in Hong Kong cinema running from the war time cinema, the rise of martial arts movies and their influx into the United States, the international breakthrough of the "New Wave," Hong Kong filmmaking before and after the 1997 handover to China, to Hollywood remakes of Hong Kong films in recent years. The class will focus on issues relating to filmic nationalism, transnational film production and consumption; migration, identity, and community formation; nostalgia, memory, and post-colonialism; and family, gender, and sexuality.

This course employs interdisciplinary methods to examine the problems and issues confronting women in Asia from pre-modern times to the contemporary era. Drawing on the scholarly insights of gender studies, history, literature, philosophy, anthropology, and film and media studies, we will explore how the concepts of womanhood and gender in Asia are constructed, institutionalized, appropriated, and reinterpreted in different socio-historical discourses. We will interrogate the underlying mechanisms that tend to perpetuate Asian women’s marginality and subordination. At the same time, we will pay particular attention to new perspectives on women’s roles in current scholarship and look into women’s ongoing negotiation with their gender identity and their struggles for empowerment and agency. University Core fulfilled: Integrations: Interdisciplinary Connections. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

This course explores gender, sexuality, and family dynamics in contemporary Asia. Students will deepen their understanding of contemporary Asia while developing comparative and critical insights into issues pertaining to colonial and postcolonial history and the anthropology of kinship. University Core fulfilled: Integrations: Interdisciplinary Connections. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

This course offers a critical examination of Asian American visual culture and artistic expressions, focusing on American artists of Asian descent in the early 19th century to present, as well as the representation and role of Asian Americans in film and television. Rethinking Asian American visual culture and contemporary American culture, this course focuses on the tensions among history, memory, and performance. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

An interdisciplinary and comparative examination of the historical role of immigration and migration in shaping the Los Angeles region as well as the social, political, economic, and cultural impact of immigration in contemporary Los Angeles. University Core fulfilled: Integrations: Interdisciplinary Connections. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

This course engages in an interdisciplinary examination of the identity development of persons of mixed-race ancestry in the United States through which students derive a critical understanding of race, ethnicity, and culture, while developing a deeper appreciation for ethnic, class, gender, generational, and racial diversity. University Core fulfilled: Integrations: Interdisciplinary Connections. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

This course explores the relationship between cities and global Asian cinema through perspectives from film studies and urban studies. It examines how urban spaces are represented, imagined, and experienced across films from Asia and its diasporas. We will also consider how cinematic portrayals of cities engage themes such as migration and displacement, inequality and justice, environmental change, cultural identity and diversity, history and memory, regulation and resistance, urbanization, and globalization. Through the course, students will develop a nuanced understanding of the interplay among cinema, urban space, and Asian cultures and communities in transpacific and global contexts. University Core fulfilled: IINC Interdisciplinary Connections

This course is the capstone requirement for students in Asian and Pacific Studies. It offers a unique opportunity for students to draw together the various strands in the different academic courses they have taken and to focus much more closely on a specific Asian topic in a thesis project. To fulfill the purpose of the course and the Asian and Pacific Studies program's commitment to interdisciplinarity, the thesis must have integrated and interdisciplinary elements. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

This course begins the in-depth study of financial accounting and reporting. Topics covered include the environment of the standard setting process for financial reporting, the conceptual framework, basic financial accounting concepts, accounting cycle procedures, financial statement preparation and financial disclosures, basic ratio analysis, revenue recognition, present value applications, and accounting standards and procedures for cash, notes and accounts receivable, and inventories. Uses and limitations of the balance sheets, income statements, and statements of cash flows are studied. Researching accounting issues through the use of the FASB's Codification database is integrated throughout the course. Prerequisite: BCOR 2110 with a minimum grade of C (2.0). This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

This course continues the in-depth study of financial accounting and reporting introduced in ACCT 3110. The conceptual and procedural aspects of some of the complex and controversial topics in financial accounting are studied from both the U.S. and an international accounting perspective. Topics include the accounting for property, plant, and equipment, intangible assets, investments, long-term debt, leases, deferred income taxes, contingent liabilities, and several issues relating to stockholders' equity. Coverage of these topics includes an historical perspective, current practice, awareness of limitations in current practice, and possible future directions. Researching accounting issues through the use of the FASB's Codification database is integrated throughout the course. Prerequisite: ACCT 3110 with a minimum grade of C (2.0). This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

This course integrates data analytics with strategic business issues and managerial accounting. It covers topics such as cost analysis and estimation, cost management systems, and management control systems that primarily serve the decision-making needs of internal users and are generally applicable to all types of businesses. In introducing these topics, this course emphasizes the data analytics tools and skills that are frequently used by accountants, managers and/or consultants to make data-driven strategic decisions. Prerequisite: BCOR 2120 with a minimum grade of C (2.0) and either BCOR 2710 or BCOR 2720 with a minimum grade of C (2.0). This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

This course extends the study of accounting information systems including design, operation, and control of enterprise accounting systems. It focuses on business cycles, transaction processing, database design, documentation, business process, risk assessment, and internal controls. Various computer applications are used to provide hands-on experience in accounting information collection, processing, and reporting to reinforce financial and managerial accounting concepts. The course also examines emerging technologies in accounting as well as data and analytics concepts and tools. Prerequisites: BCOR 2120 with a minimum grade of C (2.0) and either BCOR 2710 or BCOR 2720 with a minimum grade of C (2.0). Accounting majors and minors only. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

The objective of this one-semester-hour course is to help students achieve a worthwhile learning experience relevant to their major program of study. The internship, conducted with an off-campus organization, will help the student gain insights relative to his/her strengths and weaknesses in the job environment. Prerequisite: ACCT 3110 with a minimum grade of C (2.0). Credit/No Credit only. This course is repeatable for credit an unlimited number of times.

This course is repeatable for credit an unlimited number of times.

This course completes the undergraduate study of financial accounting and reporting. An emphasis is placed on consolidated financial statements. Additional topics covered include foreign currency transactions and hedging foreign exchange risks, translation of the financial statements of foreign entities, and governmental accounting for local and state governments. Prerequisite: ACCT 3120 with a minimum grade of C (2.0). This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

The course focuses on Federal income tax planning and compliance for individuals and business entities, such as partnership and corporations. It involves study of the accounting, economic, legal, and political aspects underpinning taxation systems in order to better understand the role of taxation in personal and business decisions. Prerequisite: ACCT 3110 with a minimum grade of C (2.0). This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Accountants and the accounting profession play an important role in society. The role is examined through an-in-depth study of accounting ethics, professionalism, and the public interest. Students learn about and analyze the history, legal, and ethical responsibilities of professionals and the profession. The course also will expose students to examines stakeholder theory and global sustainability issues and reporting. Major ethical theories and foundations are introduced and analyzed before applying them to ethical and justice issues, moral reasoning, and ethical decision making in professional accounting and business contexts. Students are encouraged to adopt the objectivity, integrity, and ethical standards necessary to serve society as an accounting professional. Prerequisite: ACCT 3110, with a minimum grade of C (2.0). University Core fulfilled: Integrations: Ethics and Justice. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

This course covers the Audit Profession, including the responsibilities of the auditor and the role of the regulatory bodies in maintaining the accountability of the accounting profession. It places heavy emphasis on the financial statement audit, the audit of an entity's internal controls over financial reporting, the identification of financial statement reporting risks and the auditor's response to those risks using methodologies, tools, and techniques. In addition, the course covers important and/or required auditor activities and communications in connection with an audit of an entity's financial statement, including the content of the various audit report options. Prerequisites: ACCT 3120, ACCT 3140, and ECON 2300 or ECON 2350 or MATH 104, with a minimum grade of C (2.0). This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

This course covers the major methods employees use to commit occupational fraud. Specific methods covered include: financial statement fraud, asset misappropriation, and corruption schemes. Students will learn how and why occupational fraud is committed, how to assess where an organization is at the greatest risk for fraud, how fraudulent conduct can be deterred, and how allegations of fraud should be investigated and resolved. Prerequisites: ACCT 3110 and ACCT 3140, both with a minimum grade of C (2.0). This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

This course is repeatable for credit an unlimited number of times.

This course is repeatable for credit an unlimited number of times.

A graduate study of financial accounting and reporting. This course includes coverage of the accounting and reporting for investment activities of businesses including the equity method of accounting for investments; business combinations; the reporting of consolidated financial statements; the recording of foreign currency transactions and hedging foreign exchange risk; the translation of foreign financial statements; and an introduction to accounting and reporting the activities of state and local governmental units. Prerequisite: ACCT 3120 with a minimum grade of C (2.0). Graduate standing or MSA 4+1 required. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

The course focuses on Federal income tax planning and compliance for individuals and business entities, such as partnership and corporations. It involves study of the accounting, economic, legal, and political aspects underpinning taxation systems in order to better understand the role of taxation in personal and business decisions. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Accountants and the accounting profession play an important role in society. The role is examined through an-in-depth study of accounting ethics, professionalism, and the public interest. Students learn about and analyze the history, legal, and ethical responsibilities of professionals and the profession. The course also will expose students to stakeholder theory and global sustainability issues. Major ethical theories are introduced and analyzed before applying them to ethical and justice issues, moral reasoning, and ethical decision making. Students are encouraged to adopt the objectivity, integrity, and ethical standards necessary to serve society as an accounting professional. Graduate standing or MSA 4+1 required. University Core fulfilled: Integrations: Ethics and Justice This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

This course covers the Audit Profession, including the responsibilities of the auditor and the role of the regulatory bodies in maintaining the accountability of the accounting profession. It places heavy emphasis on the financial statement audit, the audit of an entity's internal controls over financial reporting, the identification of financial statement reporting risks and the auditor's response to those risks using methodologies, tools, and techniques. In addition, the course covers important and/or required auditor activities and communications in connection with an audit of an entity's financial statement, including the content of the various audit report options. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

The course covers the major methods employees use to commit occupational fraud. Specific methods covered include: financial statement fraud, asset misappropriation and corruption schemes. Students will learn how and why occupational fraud is committed, how to assess where an organization is at the greatest risk for fraud, how fraudulent conduct can be deterred, and how allegations of fraud should be investigated and resolved. Graduate standing or MSA 4+1 required. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

This course is repeatable for credit an unlimited number of times.

The roles and responsibilities of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in multiples industries and contexts are examined in depth to understand the relationships among the financial, operational, sustainability, and strategic issues of the firm. Multiple perspectives on the role of the CFO are explored. Graduate standing required. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

This course will cover the theory and practice of financial statements analysis and valuation. Students will learn how to use theory and data to solve challenging business problems with incomplete information. Students will become comfortable with using financial modeling as a tool to help them perform financial analysis and make decisions. Graduate standing only.

Presents portfolio theory and security analysis. Describes the market for each security and available investment strategies. Presented from a personal investor perspective. Graduate standing only.

A capstone entrepreneurial experience that looks at mergers, acquisitions, long-term capital investments, levered buyouts, and divestitures. Major management decisions attempting to exploit economic and market opportunities are investigated in regard to their impact upon shareholder wealth. Graduate standing only.

The purpose of this course is to provide a framework for understanding how taxes affect business decisions. The framework considers contracting parties, federal taxes, and relevant costs. The course uses tax research to explore topics related to this framework such as tax planning for investments; tax planning for mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures; and domestic and international tax planning. While covering these issues, the course explores related structural flaws and biases present in tax law and the tax lawmaking process. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

The purpose of this course is to train students in the cutting-edge technologies and analytics techniques used by ever-transforming public accounting firm tax divisions. Leveraging various technologies and analytics techniques, students will demonstrate the ability to clean, analyze, and present conclusions using both large and small datasets. Graduate standing required. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

This course discusses the concepts and principles governing the taxation of corporations and their shareholders. Topics covered include the effects of taxes on corporate formation, capital structure, dividends, redemptions, and liquidations as well as the tax effects of corporate restructuring transactions; divisions and, reorganizations, and carryovers of tax attributes. Graduate standing required. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

This course examines the theory and principles of the federal taxation of individuals and their accumulated wealth. The course includes topics such as planning for compensation, stock options, and benefits, the sale and/or exchange of investments, losses, damages and settlements, and planning for family wealth, including charitable giving and principles of trust, estate, and gift taxation. This course will also examine the impact of tax principles and theory on taxpayers of different income and resource levels. Graduate standing required. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

This course discusses the concepts and principles of taxation of flow-through entities, including: S corporations, limited liability partnerships (LLPs) and limited liability companies (LLCs). The course involves the tax consequences to the shareholders, partners, and members of these entities including formation, operation, sale, and liquidation. Graduate standing required. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

This course explores the taxes imposed by state and local governments, including income, sales, property, and transfer taxes; the effect of state and local taxes on multistate operations; and the interrelationship of state, local and federal taxation. Graduate standing required. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

This course discusses the concepts and principles of the taxation of U.S. sourced income from investments and business in the U.S. by foreign individuals and entities, including foreign corporations with branches in the U.S. Also studied is the taxation of foreign sourced earnings of U.S. corporations, U.S. citizens, and U.S. residents. These topics include the study of tax treaties that may impact such taxation. Prerequisite: ACCT 6122 with a minimum grade of C (2.0). Graduate standing required. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

This course provides a comprehensive examination of the income tax accounting guidance in ASC 740. Topics covered include temporary and permanent differences, measurement of deferred tax assets and liabilities, computation of current and deferred income tax expense or benefit, balance sheet classification, income statement presentation, and required disclosures. Graduate standing required. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

This course covers the rules governing the taxation of gains and losses from sales, exchanges and other transactions involving property, especially real estate. The class analyzes these issues through the lens of tax planning. Graduate standing required. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

This course covers the rules governing tax reporting and collection; the administrative and judicial procedures for settling tax controversies; and the rights and obligations of taxpayers and tax practitioners. Graduate standing required. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

This course examines management decision making in a complex and ambiguous environment by utilizing data analytics tools. It covers topics such as costs and resource optimization, activity-based management, customer profitability analysis, breakeven under uncertainty, strategic pricing decisions, performance evaluation and control, and strategic analysis of operating income. Graduate standing required. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

This course begins the in-depth study of financial accounting and reporting. Topics covered include the environment of the standard setting process for financial reporting, the conceptual framework, basic financial accounting concepts, accounting cycle procedures, financial statement preparation and financial disclosures, basic ratio analysis, revenue recognition, present value applications, and accounting standards and procedures for cash, notes and accounts receivable, and inventories. Uses and limitations of the balance sheets, income statements, and statements of cash flows are studied. Researching accounting issues through the use of the FASB's Codification database is integrated throughout the course. Graduate standing only.

This course continues the in-depth study of financial accounting and reporting introduced in ACCT 3110. The conceptual and procedural aspects of some of the complex and controversial topics in financial accounting are studied from both the U.S. and an international accounting perspective. Topics include the accounting for property, plant, and equipment, intangible assets, investments, long-term debt, leases, deferred income taxes, contingent liabilities, and several issues relating to stockholders' equity. Coverage of these topics includes an historical perspective, current practice, awareness of limitations in current practice, and possible future directions. Researching accounting issues through the use of the FASB's Codification database is integrated throughout the course. Graduate standing only.

This course examines the role of accountants and the accounting profession in society. Students learn about the history, legal, and ethical responsibilities of the accounting profession. Major ethical theories are introduces and analyzed before applying them to ethical and justice issues that arise in accounting and business practice. Students are encouraged to adopt the objectivity, integrity, and ethical standards necessary to serve society as an accounting professional. Graduate standing required.

This course completes the foundations financial accounting and reporting. An emphasis is placed on consolidated financial statements. Additional topics covered include foreign currency transactions and hedging foreign exchange risks, translation of the financial statements of foreign entities, and governmental accounting for local and state governments. Graduate standing only.

The course focuses on Federal income tax planning and compliance for individuals and business entities, such as partnership and corporations. It involves study of the accounting, economic, legal, and political aspects underpinning taxation systems in order to better understand the role of taxation in personal and business decisions. Graduate standing only.

This course covers the Audit Profession, including the responsibilities of the auditor and the role of the regulatory bodies in maintaining the accountability of the accounting profession. It places heavy emphasis on the financial statement audit, the audit of an entity's internal controls over financial reporting, the identification of financial statement reporting risks and the auditor's response to those risks using methodologies, tools, and techniques. In addition, the course covers important and/or required auditor activities and communications in connection with an audit of an entity's financial statement, including the content of the various audit report options. Graduate standing only.

This course examines advanced topics in financial statement auditing, such as: influence of capital market intermediaries, auditor litigation, due diligence of issues and clients, detecting errors and fraud, analytical procedures, impairment reviews, going-concern assessment, integrating substantive audit procedures with COSO, Sarbanes-Oxley prescribed reviews of internal controls over financial reporting, risk detection and assessment/quantification, and hands-on computer assisted audit tools and techniques (CAATTs). Graduate standing required. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

This course covers professional accounting research and the environment of financial reporting. This includes identifying issues in accounting and financial reporting, researching authoritative guidance, analyzing alternatives, developing conclusions and recommendations, and communicating the results orally and in writing. This course also examines how accounting information can be used to reduce economic and social inequity embedded in corporate structures and practices. Additionally, this course introduces students to academic research by surveying significant areas of accounting research. Graduate standing required. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

This course covers the rules governing the taxation of gains and losses from sales, exchanges and other transactions involving property, especially real estate. The class analyzes these issues through the lens of tax planning as well as strategic business and accounting contexts.

The course is focused on the analysis and interpretation of complex accounting problems, and is designed to help students prepare for the practice and theory portions of the Uniform CPA Examination. The course is focused on content tested on the CPA exam that other classes at LMU do not cover. Graduate standing required. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

The objective of this one-semester-hour course is to help students achieve a worthwhile learning experience relevant to their major program of study. The internship, conducted with an off-campus organization, will help the student gain insights relative to his/her strengths and weaknesses in the job environment. Graduate standing required. Credit/No Credit only. This course is repeatable for credit an unlimited number of times.

Graduate standing required. This course is repeatable for credit an unlimited number of times.

Graduate standing required. This course is repeatable for credit an unlimited number of times.

A survey course designed to introduce students to the United States Air Force and Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps. Featured topics include: mission and organization of the Air Force, officership and professionalism, military customs and courtesies, officer career field opportunities, group leadership experiences, and an introduction to communication skills. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

A survey course designed to introduce students to the United States Air Force and Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps. Featured topics include: mission and organization of the Air Force, officership and professionalism, military customs and courtesies, officer career field opportunities, group leadership experiences, and an introduction to communication skills. This course may not be repeated for degree credit. Prerequisite: AERO 103.

Students are exposed to leadership experiences by learning basic military drill and ceremonies, participating in physical fitness activities, and participating in challenging group activities. (Taken concurrently with AERO 100, mandatory for cadets, not offered to students not pursuing an AFROTC commission.) This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Students are exposed to leadership experiences by learning basic military drill and ceremonies, participating in physical fitness activities, and participating in challenging group activities. (Taken concurrently with AERO 101, mandatory for cadets, not offered to students not pursuing an AFROTC commission.) This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

This course will explore various Air Force officership, leadership, and character topics. This course is repeatable for credit an unlimited number of times.

A course designed to examine general aspects of air and space power through a historical perspective. Featured topics include: a study of Air Force history and heritage, significant Air Force leaders and their contributions, and key service issues, ethics, and values. Students give oral and written presentations and participate in group leadership exercises. This course may not be repeated for degree credit. Prerequisite: AERO 202.

A course designed to examine general aspects of air and space power through a historical perspective. Featured topics include: a study of Air Force history and heritage, significant Air Force leaders and their contributions, and key service issues, ethics, and values. Students give oral and written presentations and participate in group leadership exercises. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Students are exposed to leadership experience by directing others in basic military drill and ceremonies, participating in physical fitness activities, and participating in challenging group activities. (Taken concurrently with AERO 200, mandatory for cadets, not offered to students not pursuing an AFROTC commission.) This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Students are exposed to leadership experience by directing others in basic military drill and ceremonies, participating in physical fitness activities, and participating in challenging group activities. (Taken concurrently with AERO 201, mandatory for cadets, not offered to students not pursuing an AFROTC commission.) This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

A study of leadership and quality management fundamentals, professional knowledge, Air Force doctrine, leadership ethics, and advanced communication skills. Case studies are used to examine Air Force leadership and management situations by demonstrating and exercising practical application of the concept being studied. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

A study of leadership and quality management fundamentals, professional knowledge, Air Force doctrine, leadership ethics, and advanced communication skills. Case studies are used to examine Air Force leadership and management situations by demonstrating and exercising practical application of the concept being studied. Corequisite: AERO 303. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Students experience leadership by supervising basic military drill and ceremonies, and planning and participating in physical fitness activities and challenging group activities. (Taken concurrently with AERO 300, mandatory for cadets, not offered to students not pursuing an AFROTC commission.) This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Students experience leadership by supervising basic military drill and ceremonies, and planning and participating in physical fitness activities and challenging group activities. (Taken concurrently with AERO 301, mandatory for cadets, not offered to students not pursuing an AFROTC commission). This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Students examine the national security process, regional studies, the complexities of just war theory and how it relates to the laws of armed conflict, advanced leadership ethics, and Air Force and Joint Doctrine. Special topics of interest focus on the military profession, officership, civilian control of the military, and current issues. Effective communication skills continue to be emphasized. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Students examine the national security process, regional studies, the complexities of just war theory and how it relates to the laws of armed conflict, advanced leadership ethics, and Air Force and Joint Doctrine. Special topics of interest focus on the military profession, officership, civilian control of the military, and current issues. Effective communication skills continue to be emphasized. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Students assume full responsibility for planning and running the leadership laboratory to include control of budgets and equipment, directing military drill and ceremonies, planning and participating in physical fitness activities, organizing trips and formal dinners, and designing and executing challenging group activities. (Taken concurrently with AERO 400, mandatory for cadets, not offered to students not pursuing an AFROTC commission.) This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Students assume full responsibility for planning and running the leadership laboratory to include control of budgets and equipment, directing military drill and ceremonies, planning and participating in physical fitness activities, organizing trips and formal dinners, and designing and executing challenging group activities. (Taken concurrently with AERO 401, mandatory for cadets, not offered to students not pursuing an AFROTC commission.) This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

This course is repeatable for credit an unlimited number of times.

This course examines current depictions of, and discussions around black people through many lenses, including various forms of media and social media, popular culture, and politics. University Core fulfilled: Foundations: Studies in American Diversity. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

An introductory course designed to give an overview of African American Studies in order to familiarize the student with the history, culture, aspirations, and contemporary issues of the African American experience. University Core fulfilled: Foundations: Studies in American Diversity. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

A study of the Black Aesthetic as expressed in cultural productions such as music, dance, theatre, film, television, painting, sculpture, and literature along with the intersection of the cultural politics of race in American society. University Core fulfilled: Foundations: Studies in American Diversity. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

An introduction to the methods used to acquire and disseminate knowledge about the systems and policies that affect the African American Community. University Core fulfilled: Foundations: Quantitative Reasoning. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Students participating in LMU Gospel Choir enroll in this course. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Students participating in LMU Gospel Choir enroll in this course. Prerequisite: AFAM 2261. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Students participating in LMU Gospel Choir enroll in this course. Prerequisite: AFAM 2262. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Students participating in LMU Gospel Choir enroll in this course. Prerequisite: AFAM 2263. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Comic books are considered one of only two original American art forms (jazz is the other), and American culture is thoroughly imbued with their influence and iconography. This course explores perspectives and debates concerning the way comic books have presented, engaged, promoted, and rejected notions related to race, particularly Black racial formations, in America. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

This course examines the history of the African American church (broadly defined) as well as its important role in social activism. University Core fulfilled: Integrations: Interdisciplinary Connections. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

An analysis of the historical forces which shaped the African American experience in America from past to present. University Core fulfilled: Explorations: Historical Analysis and Perspectives; Flag: Engaged Learning. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

An examination of the history and practices of the African American church and the role it has played in the development of African American identity, culture, and social activism. University Core fulfilled: Faith and Reason. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

An exploration of themes and movements in Africana philosophy with special emphasis on the critique of exclusively Eurocentric philosophical paradigms. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Explores the major historical themes in African American History such as Slavery and Freedom, The Harlem Renaissance, Civil Rights and Black Power, and African Americans at the Turn of the 21st Century. University Core fulfilled: Flag: Engaged Learning. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Black Queer Theory examines the systems that maintain the status quo, as well as how, Africana LGBTQIAP folx interrogate their social, cultural, political, and economic positions. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

This course traces the development of family theory, meanings, representation, and formation from the period of slavery up to recent times. The course engages long-standing and current debates about black families in the research scholarship across disciplines and in the society at large. University Core fulfilled: Flag: Engaged Learning. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

A study of the major themes in selected works of African American literature; examination of their social, historical, cultural, and contemporary significance. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

In the post-Civil Rights era, African Americans are a part of American culture in ways that reflect not only a high degree of visibility but also extraordinary popularity. American cinema is a significant visual medium that has delivered various representations of Black people, racial progress, and notions of racial pathology (whether real or fictional). This course examines how American cinema has defined the issue of race in American society. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

A survey of the effects of long-standing discrimination and deprivation of family structure, occupational patterns, health and educational conditions, motivation, and personal as well as group identity. University Core fulfilled: Flag: Engaged Learning. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

An opportunity to connect the academic side of African American Studies with the black community. Students will work with a community organization or conduct research in the area of African American Studies. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

This course examines how black people have been portrayed in various forms of popular culture and how those portrayals have impacted the race in our society. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

This course will explore the ways in which the American legal system has contributed to the shaping of race and gender in American culture. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

A study of how and why hip hop has become a global phenomenon, examining themes within hip hop culture with a primary focus on race, gender, class, sexuality, and youth politics of hip hop. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

This course focuses on a critical interrogation of notions of blackness and authenticity in racial identification. The course examines constructions and (mis)representations of blackness, mixed race, as well as trans-national expressions of culture, resistance, and self-expression in the construction of family and identities. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

An analysis of the social, economic, political, environmental, and spatial characteristics of Los Angeles. Students will be introduced to various theories and methods of examining urbanization, racial segregation, and economic development in order to develop a critical understanding of the contemporary circumstances of Blacks in Los Angeles. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Designed as a capstone experience for African American Studies majors and minors. In the seminar format, students will be challenged to integrate knowledge, skills gained in course work, and life experiences into a meaningful project that meets the challenge of academic excellence and social responsibility. Senior standing required. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

This course examines the issues of sex, race, and violence and their implications for the individual, the family, and the community. Emphasis is placed on the role of socialization and the myths that impact societal attitudes about sex and violence. Students have an opportunity to identify and to explore factors that influence the manifestation of physical violence (including dating violence, child abuse, and domestic violence), and sexual violence (including date rape, stranger rape, and marital rape) across the dimensions of race, ethnicity, and gender. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

A survey of the development of African American social thought with special emphasis on current philosophies that influence contemporary African American social movements. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

This course explores prominent themes, queries and applications toward an understanding of race/ism, health, and society. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

This course is intended for the student who wishes to become more proficient at developing and managing database applications. It is designed to provide an introduction to the conceptual foundations underlying database management systems, with an emphasis on its applications in business and organizations. The course begins with an introduction to the fundamental principles of database design - from data modeling to the actual implementation of a business application. This part of the course will employ lectures describing database theory, as well as hands-on tutorials demonstrating database concepts using a DBMS package. Particular emphasis will be placed on the careful planning and analysis of business needs, which will lead to the appropriate development of an Entity-Relationship Model. Using these principles, each student will design and implement a database application using a DBMS product. The second part of the course will further investigate the principles of relational model, which is the basis for the most popular DBMS products on the marketplace today (i.e., Oracle, SQL Server, MS Access, MySQL). Topics to be studied include relational algebra, Structured Query Language (SQL), and maintaining data integrity in a relational design. In addition, important managerial concerns will be covered including database administration and the management of multi-user databases. Prerequisite: ACCT 3140 or AIMS 2710, or BCOR 2710 with a grade of C- (1.7) or higher.

This course introduces established and evolving methodologies for the analysis, design, and development of a business information system. Concepts taught include systems modeling of business processes, requirement analysis, logical and conceptual design, prototype development, testing, and implementation strategies. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze a business problem and design an appropriate solution using a combination of tools and techniques. Prerequisite: AIMS 2710 or BCOR 2710 with a minimum grade of C, or permission of instructor and approval of Associate Dean. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

This course is an introduction to programming with an emphasis on its business application capability. Students will learn the basic techniques of programming from concepts to code, including problem analysis, program design, documentation, testing and debugging. The objectives of this course are: making students comfortable with fundamental programing terminology and concepts, including data type, input/output, control statements methods, arrays, strings, and files, along with web, data, and analytics applications; giving students hands-on practical experience with defining and solving problems; and illustrating to students how their programming skills can be translated into working business applications. Prerequisite: AIMS 2710 or BCOR 2710 with a grade of C (2.0) or higher. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

The objective of this one-semester-hour course is to help students achieve a worthwhile learning experience relevant to their major program of study. The internship, conducted with an off-campus organization, will help the student gain insights relative to his/her strengths and weaknesses in the job environment. This course is repeatable for credit an unlimited number of times.

Students looking to work with data must know how to extract data from databases using SQL (Structures Query Language). Students will gain hand-on SQL experience to create databases, construct complex relational queries, develop database programs (views, transactions, triggers, functions, and stored procedures), and write Python code to issue SQL queries for analytics and application development purposes. The SQL syntax covered is supported by many popular databases, such as Oracle, MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, and PostgreSQL. The course will cover SQL usage for common roles such as a software developer, data scientist, and a business analytics manager. Prerequisites: ACCT 3140 or AIMS 2710 or BCOR 2710; and AIMS 3710, all with a grade of C- (1.7) or higher. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Ability to process and draw valuable business insights from big data has become central to competitiveness and survival for many industries. However, older and current technologies are not effective in handling big data, and the challenges have pushed the industry to invent fundamentally new ways of capturing, storing, retrieving, processing, and analyzing data. This course introduces students to the fundamental concepts of big data, their sources, and how analytics on big data are designed and implemented. With that foundation, this course will expose students to big data and related new generation platforms and technologies. Students will gain insights into the challenges and techniques of analyzing unstructured data that are generated through various social media and other interactive platforms. Students will also learn the fundamentals of non-relational NoSQL databases, distributed file system, and massively parallel processing used extensively in big data processing. The course will also students to acquire introductory-level proficiencies in hands-on skills involving some big data platforms and tools such as Hadoop, Spark, HBase, etc., or other similar platforms. After completing this course, students will be able to analyze the big data needs and challenges of an organization and recommend choice of tools, technologies, architecture, and implementation strategies needed to capture, process, and turn "Big Data" into actionable business insight. Prerequisites: ACCT 3140 or AIMS 2710 or BCOR 2710; and AIMS 3730 or CMSI 185, all with a grade of C (2.0) or higher; or consent of instructor and approval of Associate Dean. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Successful delivery of the Capstone project requires students to have a thorough knowledge about the techniques and methodologies of user requirements gathering, systems analysis, design, test planning, and project management. This course will help students prepare for the Capstone course by introducing processes and tools to manage a complex IT project and deliverables. At the end of the course, students will have a completed and well-vetted Capstone Project proposal. By the time students begin the Capstone course, they will be well underway through the design and planning phase, allowing more time for implementation and execution. Prerequisite: AIMS 2710. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

This course presents a student with a challenge and an opportunity to build a portfolio-worthy project to solve a real business problem by integrating business and technical knowledge and skills. For employers, it represents a clear snapshot of a student's understanding of the subject matter and their ability to identify a meaningful project and exercise initiative. It also presents students with first-hand experience to develop project management, teamwork, and communication skills critical for an IT career. A project proposal and instructor consent are required. Prerequisites: AIMS 3710; AIMS 3730 or CMSI 185; BCOR 3750, all with a grade of C- (1.7) or higher. University Core fulfilled: Flags: Oral Skills, Writing. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

This course is repeatable for credit an unlimited number of times.

Permission of Associate Dean required. This course is repeatable for credit an unlimited number of times.

A survey of the historical developments, styles, techniques, theory, and criticism of animation as an art form. History of creative arts used in animation to form effective communication in film and video. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

An exploration of various creative arts used in animation, including analysis of visual language, timing and motion. University Core fulfilled: Explorations: Creative Experience. Lab Fee required. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Introduction to visual techniques: color theory, design composition, and storyboarding. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Intermediate workshop in the art of traditional animated film production. Topics of study include digital sound production, motion and articulation strategies, camera and post-production techniques. Prerequisite: ANIM 260. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Introduction to 3D digital film production. Topics of study include: modeling techniques, computer character animation, digital production techniques, texture, lighting and rendering methods, and workflows for computer-created animation. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

The integration of animation and interactivity is explored to show how user-controlled animation for games is different than for film and linear narratives. There is also an emphasis on design issues and scripting for interactivity. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Introduction to principles and practices of digital imaging as applicable to film and video, with an emphasis on software instruction for animated filmmaking. This course is a pre-requisite for ANIM 220 Intermediate Animation Workshop. Prerequisite: ANIM 101. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Animated Perspectives aims to provide students the opportunity to think deeply about the role their art will play after graduation. As creators, we are responsible for the impact our work has, and so it's important that we understand the big picture conversations that are happening in entertainment, such as: lack of racial diversity, breaking gender stereotypes, and more. By having an open discussion about relevant topics, students will create more socially conscious work. A diverse set of guest speakers from the animation industry will also provide honest advice on what it's really like to work in entertainment, including topics like dealing with unemployment and labor issues. Animation Majors and Minors only. University Core fulfilled: Flag: Engaged Learning. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Development of industry-standard storyboards for animation. Students will apply visual directing to draw storyboards as digital animatics, basing these on written scripts, existing sources, and also their own creative work. Prerequisites: ANIM 210 and ANIM 220. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Workshop in the art of animated film production. Prerequisite: ANIM 220. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Building technical skills for animators: how to automate animated graphics, write tools and customize user interfaces using Python scripting. Prerequisite: ANIM 230 or by instructor's approval. University Core fulfilled: Integrations: Interdisciplinary Connections. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

An introduction to the principles of classical character design. Prerequisite: ANIM 220. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

An intermediate study of the principles of character animation, with an emphasis on performance and the development of advanced proficiencies. Prerequisite: ANIM 220. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Concepts and approaches to production work in cinematic visual effects. A combination of digital and traditional methods will be discussed, with a concentration on exercises using computer graphics to illustrate these techniques. Prerequisites: ANIM 220, 230, and 260. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Advanced research and practice in creating and planning animated film and video. Professional experience in storyboard production. Prerequisite: ANIM 310. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Workshop and practical applications of experimental aesthetic techniques for animation, with an emphasis on visual innovation in a non-narrative setting. Lab fee required. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Advanced production and design of animated interactive content. Prerequisite: ANIM 250. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Development of animated content using immersive media software tools to create a user-controlled experience. Prerequisite: ANIM 250 This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Professional experience in animation. Animation internship. Portfolio and demo reel development. Vocational strategies. Prerequisite: ANIM 220 This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Pre-production design and development of an approved animated thesis, demonstrating the proficiencies of student's emphasis within the major. This is the first semester of a full-year production leading to the completion of the senior thesis. Prerequisite: ANIM 220 Animation majors only. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Continuation of practical experience in animation production. Completion of animation thesis project. The student must provide a professional copy of all senior thesis-level projects to the School of Film and Television in partial fulfillment of degree requirements. Prerequisite: ANIM 495. Animation majors only. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

This course is a survey of the history of art and architecture of the ancient Mediterranean world from the Paleolithic period to the fourth century CE. The class will encompass artworks produced in Prehistoric Europe, Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, Etruria, and Rome. The material will be presented primarily chronologically, focusing on selected artworks in order to provide an overview of the art and culture of each period. Art and architecture will be used as a lens to study societies and cultures and to explore how and why these societies and their visual expressions changed over time. The course includes a cross-cultural perspective to orient particular regions in a larger, transnational context. University Core Fulfilled: EXP: Historical Analysis and Perspectives. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

This course surveys the history of the visual arts in Western Europe and areas contiguous to the Mediterranean from the fourth century through the early nineteenth century. Art and architecture is used to examine human groups and individuals of the past and to explore how those people change over time, the causes of that change, and its consequences; visual culture is analyzed as a reflection of particular social concerns, ambitions, and anxiety. The course has four major sections: The Rise of Christianity: Expressions of Piety and Power; The Renaissance: Beauty, Humanism, and Spirit; Reformation and Response: Religious Challenges and New Discoveries; The Enlightenment: Faith, Reason, and the Individual's Role in Society. University Core Fulfilled: EXP: Historical Analysis and Perspectives. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

ARHS 2004 surveys the historical development of global modernism and modernity from the nineteenth to the mid-twentieth century. In particular, the class connects the spread of European modernism to religious, political, philosophical, and colonial movements. University Core Fulfilled: Explorations: Historical Analysis and Perspectives. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

A critical and historical exploration of the role of visual communications in design activism. Design is examined as a medium for understanding, and visualizing the social, political, economic, and ecological forces shaping the human experience. Emphasis is on the role of the designer as an agent for social change. Visual search, research, fieldwork, discussion, and project-based presentations. Prerequisite: ART 1002. University Core fulfilled: Flag: Engaged Learning. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

A critical and historical examination of multimedia arts through research, discussions, and presentations. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Individual independent studies may fulfill the non-Western Art History requirement. Consent of instructor required.

(See CLAR 3370.) This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

This course will examine the material culture of the ancient Greek world, beginning in the third millennium BCE and ending the first century BCE. Utilizing a broad contextual approach, the class will place the art of Greece within the larger framework of the ancient world, examining artworks produced in the Italic peninsula, mainland Greece, Anatolia, Egypt, and the Near East. It will consider thematic issues such as the use of art in Greek identity formation, the interaction between art and myth, representations of gender and sexuality in Greek art, the creation and use of sacred art and architecture, and questions of Hellenization and cultural imperialism. University Core fulfilled: EXP: Historical Analysis and Perspectives. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

This course will examine the art and culture of ancient Rome, beginning in the seventh century BCE with the Romans' predecessors in Italy, the Etruscans and the Greeks of Magna Graecia, and ending in the fourth century CE with the reign of Constantine. It will encompass artworks produced in Europe, north Africa, and the Near East. Students will explore thematic issues including the urban development of the city of Rome, how the Romans leveraged artworks in their imperialist ideology, and the use of artworks in the formation of Roman identity. University Core Fulfilled: EXP: Historical Analysis and Perspectives. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

This class will examine how societies define and portray heroes in both the ancient Greek world and modern worlds. Through an interdisciplinary exploration of the common trope of the hero, the class will ask students why societies need heroes, and discuss whether there are common traits shared by heroes in different periods and places. Focusing on Greek art and literature as well as modern comics and graphic novels, students will examine how heroes are portrayed in visual and written sources, and how their iconography conveys their heroic traits. The class will be organized in a seminar format, with an emphasis on discussion, critical analysis of readings, and writing. University Core Fulfilled: INT: Interdisciplinary Connections. (See CLAR 4360.) This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

This course will survey the major developments in the arts from the rise of Christianity in the Roman Empire in the second and third centuries until the end of the Gothic period in the fourteenth century. Structured chronologically, the course will deal with a set of broad thematic subjects, such as the diversity of medieval cultures and religions; the relationship between art and power; the interaction of the sacred and the secular; the role of medievalism; and the weaponization of the Middle Ages. University Core fulfilled: Integrations: Faith and Reason. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

A survey of Pre-Columbian art and architecture from c. 1200 BCE to the fifteenth century CE. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

A survey of the art, architecture, and visual culture of Latin America from the colonial period through the present. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

A survey of the arts of Africa from 1000 BCE through the twenty-first century. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

A survey of the art and architecture of Islam from Arabia through Spain, from the birth of Islam in the seventh century to the present. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

This course serves as a foundational survey to the arts of the Asian region and introduces students to the art and architecture of East, South and Southeast Asia from prehistoric to contemporary times. Themes such as belief in the afterlife and empire building as well as the adoption of Buddhism serves as major threads that connect the diverse historical, cultural and artistic traditions of the region. University Core fulfilled: Integrations: Interdisciplinary Connections. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

This course will explore photography's role in both the continuum of art history and modern visual culture but will also consider a wide range of other disciplines that have used photography as a tool of influence or research. Students will approach various bodies of photographic work from both an art historical and social science perspective. Recommended: ARHS 2004. University Core fulfilled: Integrations: Interdisciplinary Connections. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

An analysis of design history from the Industrial Revolution to the present, with emphasis on creative innovation and progress as rooted in artistic, cultural, and political contexts. Prerequisite: ART 160 or ART 1660. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Individual independent studies may fulfill the non-Western Art History requirement. Permission of instructor required.

Selected topics in Ancient art history. Individual sections may have a University Core affiliation.

This course will explore the great social, economic, religious and intellectual changes that transformed the visual culture of Italy from the late thirteenth through the mid-sixteenth century. The rising popularity of the mendicant orders, the economic prosperity of urban centers, the political leverage of powerful families, and the renewed interest in the classical past helped to shape the painting, sculpture, and architecture of the period. The course will examine a variety of primary and secondary sources to examine a range of subjects including cross-cultural communication and trade, gender roles, urban planning, changes in religious practice, and the alteration of works over time. University Core fulfilled: Explorations: Historical Analysis and Perspectives. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

This course explores the ways that art and architecture reflect the political, cultural, economic, and religious forces that shaped society in northern Europe from c. 1380 through the late sixteenth century. Arranged chronologically, the course will focus on topics such as the impact of urban growth, the role of private devotion, the new religious environment characteristic of the Reformation, and the changing art market. Through such themes, the course will further consider how race, religion, and gender influenced the manner in which Northern Renaissance art was produced, viewed, and understood. University Core fulfilled: Integrations: Interdisciplinary Connections. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

An exploration of selected topics in the art and architecture of seventeenth-century Italy, France, Flanders, Holland, and Spain. University Core fulfilled: Integrations: Faith and Reason. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Selected topics in Early Christian, Medieval, Renaissance, or Baroque art history. Individual sections may have a University Core affiliation.

This course will introduce students to some of the most significant monuments, works of art and art movements from the Indian subcontinent, dating from the Indus Valley to the contemporary times. Students will also examine the development and evolution of Indic religions and their associative arts, as well as the impact of Islam and arts produced in the Islamic Delhi-Sultanate and Mughal courts. The second half of the course examines the long-term impact of British colonialism on Indian art production, and the depiction of Indian culture at the World's Fairs, museums and in film. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

This course will introduce students to some of the most significant monuments, works of art and art movements from China, dating from prehistory to contemporary times. Specifically, the course will examine China's rich painting, porcelain and garden traditions while also introducing students to important religious and social movements in Chinese history. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

This course serves as a foundational survey to the arts of the Southeast Asia region, focusing on the arts and architecture of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam representing the mainland, and Indonesia and the Philippines representing the islands. Themes such as belief in the afterlife, empire building, the adoption of Buddhism and Islam, and colonialism of the region serves as major threads that connect the diverse historical, cultural and artistic traditions of the region. University Core fulfilled: Integrations: Interdisciplinary Connections. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

This course will introduce students to some of the most significant monuments, works of art and art movements from Japan, dating from the Jomon period to the early twentieth century. Specifically, the course focuses on the development and evolution of Japanese art through the centuries by critically examining how interactions with neighboring countries such as China and Korea influenced art making in the early periods, and how later interactions with Europe and America impacted the art of modern Japan. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

This course examines the art and architecture of East, South and Southeast Asia produced since 1945, focusing on local, regional and global visual and political developments that impacted art making. The course will introduce students to both established and emerging artists from Asia, in addition to examining the rising commercial and global profile of contemporary Asian art and artists. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Selected topics in non-Western art history. Individual sections may have a University Core affiliation.

ARHS 4614 surveys American art from the Colonial Period through the twentieth century through a consideration of how immigrant communities have contributed to the formation of national identities. Specific groups addressed include Native Americans, early-Colonials, African-Americans, and women artists, to name a few of the communities discussed during the semester. University Core Fulfilled: Foundations: Studies in American Diversity. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

An exploration of the development of European art and architecture of the long nineteenth century. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

An exploration of post-World War II art, with an emphasis on the development of postmodernism from 1945 to the early twenty-first century. Recommended: ARHS 2004. University Core fulfilled: Integrations: Interdisciplinary Connections. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

An exploration of the art criticism and theory of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Recommended: ARHS 2004. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

This course examines Assemblage as an artistic, literary, and critical way of making, working, and thinking about our everyday environments. The class examines the shifting meanings of Assemblage as understood in art practice, creative writing, and philosophical inquiry in relation to broad historical contexts as well as Los Angeles' rich cultural history. Like the assemblages that first brought Los Angeles cultural attention in the mid-twentieth century, LA itself is similarly complex, diverse, and fractal in its composition. Recommended ARHS 2004. University Core Fulfilled: Integrations: Interdisciplinary Connections. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Selected topics in modern and contemporary art history. Individual sections may have a University Core affiliation.

A directed internship in museum or gallery education, curatorial work, registration, public relations, or installation design. Individual placements are made on the basis of the student's academic background and professional goals. Juniors and seniors only. Majors only. Research paper required. Permission of instructor required. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

An exploration of Los Angeles' modern and contemporary art history through lectures, field trips, and class visits by practicing artists, critics, curators, and arts professionals. Recommended: ARHS 2004 or ARHS 4630. University Core fulfilled: Flag: Engaged Learning. Permission of instructor required. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Site-specific art history course that is taught through Study Abroad. Topics vary dependent on location. Individual sections may have a University Core affiliation. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Site-specific art history course that is taught through Study Abroad and fulfills the non-Western requirement. Topics vary dependent on location. Individual sections may have a University Core affiliation. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Study of Italian Renaissance art and architecture in Florence and Tuscany. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Combining the disciplinary approaches of theology, history, and art history, this course examines the religious and visual traditions of Late Antique and medieval Rome. The course, taught on-site in Rome during an accelerated summer course, provides a direct engagement with culture, art, society, and faith. University Core fulfilled: Integrations: Faith and Reason; Flag: Engaged Learning. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

The course will introduce the town layout and its architecture as a constantly changing microcosm shaped by social, political, economic, and cultural as well as functional, technical, and aesthetic factors. The introduction of the main architectural styles will accentuate the symbolic and representational interaction and reception of a building, including aspects like the relationship between demography and lifestyle in historical and contemporary architecture. The impact of factors such as industrialization, traffic, population increase, pollution, and globalization will be discussed as well as similarities and differences between European and American cities. Taught through the Bonn Study Abroad Semester Program. University Core fulfilled: Integrations: Interdisciplinary Connections; Flag: Engaged Learning. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

This course examines the history of the museum from its beginnings in the ancient world as a space where ideas could be exchanged to its present incarnation as an institution that exhibits and or collects objects. This course provides students the opportunity to explore the rich museum culture in Los Angeles by visiting, and critically engaging with the collections of the Getty Villa, the Natural History Museum, LACMA, the California Museum of African American Art and the Museum of Jurassic Technology. Museum visits subject to change. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

An examination of the historiography and methodology of the discipline of art history, with a special emphasis on student research and writing. Permission of instructor required. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Selected topics in art history. Individual sections may have a University Core affiliation.

Individual independent studies may fulfill the non-Western Art History requirement. Seniors only. Permission of instructor required.

This course teaches drawing as an active form of seeing, thinking, communicating, and representing. Basic drawing skills are Integral for a range of visual art and design disciplines. This studio course explores drawing principles, techniques, media, and applications through analog-based perceptual practices and digital-based explorations. Central to this course is an introduction to a wide range of historical and contemporary ways that drawing is and has been used around the world. Studio Arts majors only. Lab fee required. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

This course is an introduction to the theory and practice of digital arts. Through hands-on exercises, students learn to design interactive interfaces and responsive environments. Survey lectures focus on the history of new media and current practices. Students will also be introduced to principles and practices of electronic imaging as they apply to graphics, art, and design. Studio Arts majors only. Lab fee required. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

The course examines the historical precedents and significant directions in contemporary 3D art, 3D objects, and sculpture. Orientation to concepts of 3-dimensionality through the use of relevant processes and heuristic approaches to making. Examination of the basic elements of three-dimensional design, emphasizing the conceptual process and utilization of various media. Studio Arts majors only. Lab fee required. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

This workshop is designed for Studio Arts (STAR) majors to explore creativity, build community, and engage in uniquely transformative experiences in the visual arts. This mandatory class for all first-year STAR majors serves as a practical introduction to conceptual and diverse practices in the visual arts. Studio Arts Freshmen only. Lab fee required. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

ART 1020 Portfolio Workshop in Studio Arts caters to Studio Arts majors, providing an exploration of diverse visual voices through dialogue, creativity, and reflection. This course serves as a hands-on introduction to conceptual and varied practices in visual arts, with a primary focus on expanding creative ideation, refining processes, and enhancing artistic output. Additionally, it equips students for the BFA portfolio review, explores different career paths within the field, and fosters a sense of professionalism. Lab fee required. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Designed to help students understand observation and interpretation of drawing from life. This course provides a deep focus on observation of visual phenomena, including still life and an introduction to human and non-human animal as subject. An introduction to drawing as an end as well as a process. Prerequisite: ART 1001. Lab fee required. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Study of the tools and techniques for ART 1153 Drawing from Life. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Exploration of the materials, techniques, and inspiration of the artist in the media of drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, and two- and three-dimensional design. Open to non-Studio Arts majors only. University Core fulfilled: Explorations: Creative Experience. Lab fee required. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Open to non-Studio Arts majors only. Development of basic drawing skills in various media and the exploration of printmaking techniques. Lab fee required. University Core fulfilled: Explorations: Creative Experience. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

An examination of the basic elements of two-dimensional design. Course emphasizes visual literacy as well as the conceptual and problem-solving processes used in creating and composing graphic form. Lab fee required. University Core fulfilled: Explorations: Creative Experience. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Emphasis on programming as an art form and as a tool for creative applications. Introduction to computer programming within the context of art and design. Concepts and skills taught enhance student ability to excel in future courses about Internet, animation, interactive media, and game design. Weekly exercises balance concept and techniques to reveal potential of computer as medium and tool. Lecture, lab, workshop. Lab fee required. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Intensive study of the life model exploring issues of form, structure, volume, movement, and composition. In depth practice and understanding of the human figure in space. Prerequisite: ART 1153 or ART 1001 or permission of instructor. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Study of the tools and techniques for ART 2154 Drawing from the Human Figure. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Designed to develop the visual arts for the Education and Learning Sciences (Liberal Studies) student, both personally and professionally. Projects will emphasize a personal exploration of media, techniques, art history, and art fundamentals, as well as the role of the teacher in nurturing artistic expression and aesthetic. Participation in the ARTsmart service-learning program is required and is incorporated into class hours. Education and Learning Sciences (Liberal Studies) only. University Core fulfilled: Explorations: Creative Experience; Flag: Engaged Learning. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Designed for students interested in secondary art education and related fields. Explores practical applications of teaching and related fields through planned observation, reflection, and group discussions. Art Education BFA only. Twenty (20) hours of field observation in a secondary public school art classroom or related environments is required. Permission of the Director of Art Education required. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Study of basic theoretical methods and techniques as applied to both representation and abstraction. Acrylic paints will be utilized. Prerequisite: ART 153 or ART 1001 or ART 1153. Lab fee required. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Exploration of concepts, materials, and processes in sculpture and object design through various hands-on projects. Relationships between form and content as well as aesthetics and functionality will be examined through additive, subtractive, and assembling/constructing processes. Prerequisite: ART 275 or ART 1003. Lab fee required. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Examination of ceramics as a sculptural medium. Students will explore technical and conceptual processes of ceramics. While clay is the focus, other materials will be utilized. Lab fee required. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

The course offers the student a theoretical and a practical basis for understanding clay, glazes, and firing as they relate to three-dimensional design, the meaning of art, and its place in the world. Emphasis is on the creative potential of hand-building and glazed surfaces. University Core fulfilled: Explorations: Creative Experience. Lab fee required. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Introduction to the basic printmaking and transfer processes, using monoprinting, linocuts, woodcuts, drypoints, water etchings, and collagraphs. Both black and white and multicolor images will be produced. Lab fee required. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

An introduction to the fundamentals of typography. Emphasis is on developing typographic literacy in terms of history, type classification, nomenclature, letterform anatomy, hierarchy, visual structure, as well as how type works as a compositional element in textual communication. Prerequisite: ART 1002. Lab fee required. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

An introduction to the principles of user experience design. Students design experiences for a range of contexts and engage with human computer interaction principles and human-centered design methods, including conducting user research, ideating, sketching, prototyping, and iterating based on user feedback. Prerequisite: ART 260 or ART 1002. Lab fee required. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

This course serves as an introduction to black and white photography and covers camera function, exposure, film processing and darkroom printing on different paper surfaces. In addition to learning the technical aspects of the medium, emphasis will be placed on the development of an individual artistic voice. Students will explore how meaning is produced through photographs and photography as a means of communication. University Core fulfilled: Creative Experience. Lab fee required. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

This course serves as an introduction to digital photography with an emphasis on effectively using image editing software programs including Adobe Bridge, Camera RAW, Photoshop and Lightroom. Students will learn digital printing and color management . In addition to learning the technical mechanics of the medium, students will consider photography in terms of aesthetic and conceptual concerns. Lab fee required. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

1 TO 4 semester hours

1 TO 4 semester hours

A studio workshop for art and animation majors with emphasis placed on working from the figure and anatomy. Independent reading, research and production goals are devised for each student. As students repeat course study, the course requires increased learning and skill development as an extension of work in figure drawing. Each semester an online portfolio is required. Prerequisites: ART 154 or ART 2154 or permission of instructor. May be repeated for degree credit for further development up to six times. Lab fee required.

A general introduction to portrait drawing, this course covers skulls, planes and masses of the head, muscles of expression, age differentiation, characterization, adornment, lighting, and the double portrait, among other subjects. Prerequisite: ART 1153 or ART 1001 or ART 2154 or permission of instructor. Lab fee required.

A workshop format introduction to creating a portrait in 3-D, this course covers skull construction, planes and masses of the head, muscles of expression, and working with clay to produce two life-scale heads. Prerequisite: ART 1153 or ART 1001 or ART 1003 or permission of instructor. Lab fee required.

A workshop format introduction to using the human and non-human figure to construct narratives. There are models of all ages and animal models during the semester. Prerequisite: ART 1153 or ART 1001 or permission of instructor. Lab fee required.

This workshop format course explores the effects of light on form and space. Students will draw and explore with different materials from dry mediums, to wet mediums, to collage, and mixed media using natural light, man-made light and conceptual light. The exploration will go anywhere from nocturnal to white bright light. Students will discuss mood that comes from the selection of light as a focal point. Prerequisite: ART 1153 or ART 1001 or permission of instructor. Lab fee required.

Collage and montage are related approaches to creative expression that include mixing, combining and reassembling images and objects, removing them from an original context in order to explore new expressive possibilities. Drawing, animation and Illustration practice gain from these mediums, regardless of the final form. How to experiment with found imagery, pattern, texture, color, mixed media, appropriated imagery and other visual fragments helps students to explore visual narrative and conceptual problem solving. Prerequisite: ART 1153 or ART 1001 or permission of instructor. Lab fee required.

This workshop format course explores formal optics of color perception/interaction in relation to the psychological implications of color use in drawing and illustration. The first half of the semester will deal with color theory using drawing tools and techniques (colored pencil, pastel). The second half of the semester each student will develop work that deals with a subject of their own choosing. Prerequisite: ART 1153 or ART 1001 or permission of instructor. Lab fee required.

This workshop introduces ink and brush techniques. Material and techniques include working with various papers including rice paper and ink. Students address the different genres of line drawing, plant painting (the Four Gentlemen), calligraphy, still life, figures, and landscape. Prerequisite: ART 1153 or ART 1001 or permission of instructor. Lab fee required.

This workshop explores a variety of wet drawing mediums including ink, watercolor, and designer gouache. The focus will be on the techniques of line, area and mark-making from both observation and invention, as well as applying the appropriate techniques to concepts, with the opportunity for students to apply them to personal imagery. Students will learn historical and non-traditional use of these less toxic mediums. Prerequisite: ART 1153 or ART 1001 or permission of instructor. Lab fee required.

A general introduction to using the Alexander Technique will instruct students in human and non-human motion analysis and gesture. Students learn to observe the science of human and non-human movement and use human models of all ages and animal models during the semester. Prerequisite: ART 1153 or ART 1001 or permission of instructor. Lab fee required.

This workshop explores natural subject matter through observation and aesthetically selective description. Emphasis is on light, composition, form, surface, space, and environment. Students may use skulls, shells, birds, animals, live crabs, landscape, and flora, and take field trips to zoos, conservatories, and gardens for the purpose of drawing and illustration. Prerequisite: ART 1153 or ART 1001 or permission of instructor. Lab fee required.

Drawing requires answers to a number of questions. How to suggest three dimensions in a two-dimensional format? How to imply movement in a product that is still? What to omit and what to include to achieve a given effect? The purpose of this course is to provide a basic understanding of the human musculoskeletal system through a combination of lectures, labs, and directed studio assignments. The hope is that by better understanding human structure and motion students find their own answers to these questions. Prerequisite: ART 2154 or ART 154 or permission of instructor. Lab fee required. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Drawing requires answers to a number of questions. How to suggest three dimensions in a two-dimensional format? How to imply movement in a product that is still? What to omit and what to include to achieve a given effect? The purpose of this course is to provide a basic understanding of the human musculoskeletal system through a combination of lectures, labs, and directed studio assignments. The hope is that by better understanding human structure and motion students find their own answers to these questions. Prerequisite: ART 2154 or ART 154 or permission of instructor. Lab fee required. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Eastern Immersion is a course that combines traditional Chinese drawing techniques, calligraphy, and the Chinese language. The course utilizes associative learning to develop skills in these three areas while also formulating an appreciation for Eastern cultures. The course will follow a progression similar to the training young artists traditionally receive in China, students will be taught drawing fundamentals, such as composition, perspective, proportion, and stroke character using a traditional Chinese approach, which focuses on the expression of a subject as opposed to the primarily technical approach of Western art. University Core fulfilled: Integrations: Interdisciplinary Connections. Lab fee required. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Visualizing Literature is a visual arts course framed around a single work of literature. Each semester the text will change in collaboration with the LMU Department of Archives and Special Collections. The visual projects created in the course will interact with, integrate, and respond to the text and will ultimately be displayed in the greater library as an extension of and response to library special exhibits. University Core fulfilled: Explorations: Creative Experience. Lab fee required. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

This is a studio course with emphasis placed on working from animals and comparative anatomy. On-site drawing of animals on campus and with field trips to the Los Angeles Zoo, the Museum of Natural History, and the Page Museum. Emphasis will be on the construction of the subjects from within, rather than just outward appearances. Basics will include anatomy, proportion, and analysis of movement. Prerequisite: ART 154 or ART 2154 or permission of instructor. ANIM/STAR/ARHS majors/minors only. May be repeated 2 times for degree credit. Lab fee required.

This course is an exploration of the various means of expressing the illusion of form and space in drawing. Codified perspective formulas and descriptive geometry will be used to analyze photographic and art historical images and to create drawings from observation that represent the 3rd dimension. Students will develop the skill to identify and to use shapes as effective formal symbolic representations of observed objects in space and of space itself. Prerequisite: ART 153 or ART 1153 or ART 1001 or permission of instructor. Lab fee required. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

This course focuses on the creative and practical uses of drawing to support the development and production of 3-D work. In this course, students will use various drawing processes as a starting point including as means of ideation, research, pre-visualization, schematic drawing, design development, and presentation for work that finds a final form in a 3-D medium. In addition to a focus on design-build approaches, students will learn spatial references that help them visualize in 3-D. Prerequisite: ART 1153 or ART 1001 or ART 2154 or ART 154 or permission of instructor. Lab fee required. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Modeling of the human figure with an emphasis on anatomy, leading to the extension of the figure as image. Prerequisites: ART 153 or ART 1001 or ART 275 or ART 1003. Lab fee required. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Advanced exploration of sculptural problems, techniques, and concepts using a variety of materials. Prerequisite: ART 154 or ART 275 or ART 1003 or ART 2154 or consent of professor. May be repeated for degree credit for further development. Lab fee required.

ARTsmart is the community service program of the Department of Art and Art History. The mission of ARTsmart is to provide underserved youth an education in the Arts.  LMU Art and Art History students work in teams to develop and teach lessons that incorporate formal art issues, art history, visual culture, social justice issues, and standards-based education to young students in a neighboring K-8 school. LMU students interested in a variety of art disciplines are encouraged to volunteer. This service-learning course may be repeated up to eight times.

This course is divided into two components: studio arts and service learning. In the studio component, students will create art to explore the relationship between art and social justice. Studio projects include mixed media sculpture, and installation. The students participate in the ARTsmart service-learning program, developing and teaching lessons that emphasize the use of art to incite social change. ARTsmart service time is incorporated into the class hours. University Core fulfilled: Flag: Engaged Learning. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

A practical exploration of the additive and subtractive principles of color theory as related to fine art and graphic design. Emphasis placed on color mixing, hue, value, intensity, and visual perception. Acrylic gouache will be utilized in painterly exercises. In-depth class discussion and peer reviews will reinforce the relationship between theory and practice. University Core fulfilled: Explorations: Creative Experience. Lab fee required. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

A continuation of theoretical methods and techniques used in Painting I. Emphasis is on color, materials, and individual concept development. A variety of media will be utilized. Prerequisites: ART 153 or ART 257 or ART 1153 or ART 2357 or permission of instructor. Lab fee required. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

A continuation of Painting II, ART 356. Emphasis is on color, materials, and individual concept development. Prerequisite: ART 356 or ART 3356 or permission of instructor. May be repeated for degree credit with permission of instructor. Lab fee required.

Introduction to throwing, glazing, and firing at several temperature levels with the aim of developing skills to enhance the student's artistic voice in the contemporary clay context. Lab fee required. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Advanced work with wheel thrown forms with the aim of developing a thematic body of creative work in clay. May be repeated once for degree credit by completing coursework at an advanced level. Prerequisite: ART 370 or ART 3470. Lab fee required.

Exploration of advanced problems in sculpture and object design. Development of individualized sculptural processes through various hands-on projects. Emphasis placed on concept and content development. Prerequisite: ART 2474. Lab fee required. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Emphasis on the surface treatment of ceramic work incorporating drawing, painting, and printmaking techniques. Prerequisites: ART 1001 or ART 1153 or ART 153 or ART 1003. May be repeated once for degree credit by completing coursework at an advanced level. Lab fee required.

This course promotes concept development and creative thinking. Visual problem solving and projects will be based on a concern for how each person examines and explores, ultimately interprets and recreates the world around them. University Core fulfilled: Explorations: Creative Experience. Lab fee required. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Art and Ecology is a visual arts course inspired by art and science. The course will incorporate readings, site-specific engaged learning opportunities, and contemporary and art historical examples that explore visual art and environmental ethics, culture, sustainability, and resilience. Each semester the class will focus on a different environmental issue while the Creative Experience component will remain the same. University Core fulfilled: Explorations: Creative Experience; Flag: Engaged Learning. Lab fee required. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Exploration of relief printmaking, photoetching, and monotype processes. Graphic image making will be pursued through multiprintings. Personal visual development, technical skill, and conceptual development will be emphasized. Prerequisites: ART 1001, 1153, OR 2585. Lab fee required. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Process using etching, aquatint, and other incising techniques on metal plates. Emphasis on black and white images with an introduction to multicolor printing. Prerequisites: ART 1001, 1153, or 2585. May be repeated once for degree credit for further development. Lab fee required.

A printing process using serigraphy to create posters and fine art prints. Hand-cut, hand-painted, and photographic techniques will be used. The emphasis is on the development of personal expression in the creation of multicolor prints. Prerequisites: ART 1001, ART 1002, 1660, 2880 or 2881. Lab fee required. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

A printmaking process using silkscreening to communicate a message. Basic screening techniques will be used, including using hand-cut, photographic, and computer-generated images. Water-based textile and acrylic inks will be used. Emphasis will be on producing multicolor prints on T-shirts, posters, and 3-D materials. Prerequisites: ART 1001, ART 1002, 1660, 2880 or 2881. May be repeated once for degree credit for further development. Lab fee required.

Process using drawing and painting methods that include traditional, photographic, and experimental approaches on stones and plates, covering dry and wet drawing material to develop an image. Additive and reductive, black and white, and color overprinted methods will be explored. Prerequisites: ART 1001, 1153, or 2585. May be repeated for degree credit with permission of instructor. Lab fee required.

This hands-on course will cover the various components of planning, organization, and physical maintenance required for the successful functioning of the Thomas P. Kelly Student Gallery. The class will use both historic and contemporary exhibitions as case studies. The students will participate in all elements of development their own public exhibition, including curatorial design, publicity, and marketing. Students will research and write critically about gallery exhibitions and as a group they will visit numerous museums, galleries, and art studios. Repeatable for degree credit up to three times.

Examination of the current state of the studio arts and various career options through research, discussions, and guest speakers. Includes development and presentation of a professional portfolio and resume. Junior standing required. Studio Arts major or Permission of instructor required. Lab fee required. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Students will experiment with diverse printmaking techniques, and interconnected topics ranging from social issues to environmental concerns. Prerequisites: ART 1001, 1153, or 2585.

Design as a visual problem-solving process is explored. Emphasis is placed on the creative processes and methodologies of design as form-giving medium. Prerequisites: ART 1003. Lab fee required. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

The conceptual aspects of typography as both image and form are explored in print, environmental, and time-based media. Storytelling using typography is emphasized. Prerequisite: ART 368 or ART 2668. Lab fee required. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

An introduction to the basic principles of visual design as they are applied to communication problems involving a message, and audience, a medium, and a context, and an audience. Students develop and apply conceptual and problem-solving skills to design graphic form for a range of content. Prerequisites: ART 1002. Recommended: ARHS 3560. Lab fee required. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

The application of design principles and advertising concepts in the development of conceptual campaigns involving a message and an audience. Prerequisites: ART 368 or ART 2668. Lab fee required. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Typography II builds upon the foundational development of typographic literacy through the visual and poetic exploration of the hierarchies and ˜architectures' of the ˜textual.' ˜The printed word' and the book form as ˜artifact,' provide both medium and metaphor for designers to discover the roles for the typographer as artist, author, and publisher in both print and electronic media. Prerequisite: ART 2668. Recommended: ARHS 3560. Lab fee required. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

This course focuses on the critical role of design in addressing social, cultural, and environmental challenges within communities. We will explore how design can be a powerful tool for social change, enabling the creation of equitable, sustainable, and inclusive solutions. Students will learn and apply design methodologies to solve real-world problems and engage with human-centered design and design thinking processes to enhance experiences across different scales. This course is ideal for students interested in design, social entrepreneurship, sustainability, and community development. Juniors and seniors only. University Core fulfilled: Integrations: Interdisciplinary Connections; Flags: Experiential Learning for Mission Lab fee required. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Introduction to concepts and methods for the development of three-dimensional virtual objects, environments, and motion scenarios. Course projects include output to multiple formats such as 3D and photographic printing. Prerequisites: ART 260 or ART 1002. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Storytelling approaches for time-based and interactive media. Students explore new tools, formats, and platforms for narrative development with a focus on audio/video fundamentals and practices. Prerequisite: ART 260 or ART 1002. Lab fee required. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

An emphasis on a working expertise in graphics, art, design, and aesthetics as they apply to interactive web authoring. This course will also utilize interactive linkages to a larger virtual arts community. Prerequisites: ART 260 or ART 1002. Lab fee required. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Exploration of motion graphic design as an experimental and applied communication medium, covering methods for animating graphics and typography, sound synchronization and post-production video/visual effects. Prerequisite: ART 260 or ART 1002. Lab fee required. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

An emphasis on a working expertise in digital compositing technologies utilizing Adobe Photoshop and CGI for critical image creation and manipulation. Prerequisite: ART 260 or ART 1002 or permission of instructor. Lab fee required. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

This advanced studio course focuses on a particular theme each semester. Students create a portfolio of work and examine related critical issues. Topics change every semester and can be repeated up to three times for credit. Past themes have included: Photography and Bookmaking, Documentary Photography, Fashion Photography, Lighting, Photography and Sculpture, Collage and Montage, Photography and the Archive, Food Photography and Portraiture. Prerequisite: varies depending on the topic, but typically ART 2880 or ART 2881 or Permission of Instructor. May be repeated three times for degree credit (max of 12 semester hours). Lab fee required.

This course offers an exploration of advanced concepts in Photography as applied to the development of personal expression. Students learn medium format photography, studio strobe lighting, advanced digital imaging, advanced black and white darkroom techniques and non-silver processes. Prerequisite: ART 2880 or ART 280 or instructor permission. Lab fee required. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Photography workshop based on specific themes or techniques. Topics change each semester. It can be repeated up to four times for credit. Changes Depending on Topic explored. For some themes, there are no pre-requisites, but some have prerequisites of ART 2880 and/or ART 2881 Prerequisite: varies depending on the topic, but typically ART 2880 or ART 2881 or Permission of Instructor. May be repeated four times for degree credit (max of 8 semester hours). Lab fee required.

1 TO 4 semester hours

1 TO 4 semester hours

Internationally-recognized practicing artists, designers, critics, and curators from Los Angeles talk about their work, ideas, practices, and processes. Students will learn to write a professional exhibition proposal and complete an ambitious work for exhibition. May be repeated 2 times for degree credit. University Core fulfilled: Flag: Engaged Learning. Lab fee required.

This course explores the drawing as a creative activity at the intermediate to advanced level. The course will investigate large- scale drawing and how drawing relates to other media such as installation, performance, photography, animation and new technologies. The course also explores contemporary drawing practices and theory. Through regular in-class drawing sessions that build upon the skill level of each participant, this course will consider drawing from various cultures and contemporary approaches. Prerequisite: ART 153 or ART 1153 or ART 1001 or permission of instructor. Lab fee required. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.