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Loyola Marymount University Bulletin 2023-2024
Art and Design, B.F.A.
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Description and Goal
The B.F.A. in Art and Design is offered to students who will later pursue a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree, be a professional artist or designer, and/or teach studio arts within a selected specialization. The BFA degree program is demanding, requiring high-quality performance to develop professional competencies.
Students enrolled in the BFA program must develop the knowledge, skills, concepts, and sensitivities essential to the professional life of an artist and designer. The professional must exhibit technical competencies, broad knowledge of art/design, the ability to integrate art/design knowledge and skills, and an insight into the role of art/design in intellectual and cultural life.
Using the creative landscape of Los Angeles, the programs in studio arts provide a student-focused art and design education which prepares them for careers and/or graduate studies in the 3D Arts, Drawing, Painting, Photography, Visual Communication Design, Multimedia Arts, and Art Education disciplines.
Students are required to submit their portfolio by the end of the first year to enter the Concentration of their choice. Entering transfer students are required to submit their portfolio before they choose the Concentration.
The goal of all areas is to prepare for careers in many artistic fields and graduate studies upon program completion.
Objectives
The BFA program is student-driven, with seven Concentrations: 3D studies, Art Education, Drawing, Painting, Photography, Visual Communication Design, and Multimedia Arts. Studio courses are complemented by a series of art/design history surveys, critique studios, workshops, professional praxis, internships, and senior thesis exhibitions.
The curriculum is designed to foster student exploration in various studio arts courses and further develop their creativity. The coursework provides unique academic and professional experiences, including innovative art and design practices, knowledge of new industry expectations, and technological and pedagogical advancement. The pedagogy aligns with the university’s new initiative of DEI and anti-racism, highlights the strengths, and is consistent with LMU’s branding slogan, “Create the World You Want to Live In.”
Student Learning Outcomes
Students majoring in BFA in Art and Design should know:
- The basic definitions, concepts, and techniques in visual arts
- How to discover their unique capabilities and personal artistic expression
- How to solve creative and aesthetic problems in the visual arts
Students majoring in BFA in Art and Design should be able to:
- Represent a distinct sensibility
- Make artistic decisions based on an awareness of traditional and current art movements and technological advancements
- Expand their cultural and critical view of the history of art
- Critically analyze and assess artworks and concepts
Students majoring in BFA in Art and Design are encouraged to value:
- The abilities of others
- The diversity in the arts
- The awareness of art history within the DEI context
- The pursuit of new skills and insights for personal growth
- Service to others and the promotion of justice
Students majoring in BFA in Art and Design should be prepared to:
- Become individualists who can contribute inventively and creatively to their culture through the making of art.
- Apply research and analytic strategies and skills to obtain effective visual communication.
- Gain a thorough understanding of professional art practices.
- Produce a senior exhibition, within a Concentration, which demonstrates conceptual depth and an appropriate level of technical mastery.
- Prepare a portfolio needed to enter graduate studies or a professional career.
General Information
Students in Studio Arts (STAR) are expected to engage in studio work in addition to scheduled class time. Most studios are open to enrolled students outside of class time on a 24-hour basis. For studio classes, students should anticipate a minimum of three hours of outside of studio work per unit each week.
Required:
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3D Studies (3DST)
The 3D Studies Concentration equips students with proficiency in three-dimensional processes and materials for a life-long creative practice. It seeks to foster a rigorous yet supportive studio environment in sculpture and object design that encourages each student to develop their own unique artistic voice informed by interactions among students and with faculty as well as history and the current moment.
Major Requirements
A total of 78 semester hours: 34 semester hours of lower division courses and 44 semesters hours of upper division courses.
Lower Division Requirements
34 semester hours of lower division courses: 26 semester hours of Studio Arts and 8 semester hours of Art History.
3D Studies Lower Division Requirements
Upper Division Requirements:
44 semester hours of upper division courses: 36 semester hours of Studio Arts and 8 semester hours of Art History.
3D Studies Four-Year Plan
ART Upper Division electives must be decided in consultation with an academic advisor.
This represents a typical schedule. Actual course sequence and selection must be planned in consultation with an advisor.
Total: 17-18 semester hours
Total: 15-16 semester hours
Spring Semester
- ART 2476 Ceramic Sculpture 4 semester hours
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ARHS 2004 Modernism 4 semester hours
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Elective 4 semester hours
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University Core 4 semester hours
Total: 15-16 semester hours
Spring Semester
- ART 3xxx or 4xxx Upper Division elective* 2 semester hours
- Elective 4 semester hours
- ART 4950 Senior Thesis in Fine Arts 4 semester hours
Choose one class from:
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ARHS 3311 Pre-Columbian Art 4 semester hours or
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ARHS 3331 Arts of Africa 4 semester hours or
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ARHS 3341 Arts of Islam 4 semester hours or
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ARHS 3351 Arts of Asia 4 semester hours or
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ARHS 4301 Arts of India 4 semester hours or
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ARHS 4303 Arts of China 4 semester hours or
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ARHS 4305 Arts of Southeast Asia 4 semester hours or
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ARHS 4307 Arts of Japan 4 semester hours or
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ARHS 4998 Special Studies 4 semester hours (if a non-Western topic is to be studied)
Art Education (ARTE)
The Art Education Concentration is designed to create reflective, informed, caring, and capable artists who are skilled in using interpersonal and creative tools for a career in education or other related careers. Students interested in teaching the visual arts in public secondary schools and earning a State of California Single Subject Teaching Credential in Art must fulfill all the requirements for the BFA in Studio Arts (STAR) with a Concentration in Art Education (ARTE), the requirements for a minor in Education (EDUC), and the requirements for a single subject credential in Art (SECR).
With the help of their advisors, students can carefully design a schedule to complete this credential program during their four years at LMU. Students who seek graduation with an Art Education Concentration and a teaching credential should ideally declare the Art Education Concentration as a first-year student. This art education program is offered in collaboration with the School of Education and is considered a waiver to the CSET in Art exam, a credential requirement that demonstrates subject matter competency in fine arts. The LMU Secondary Teacher Preparation Program in Art is approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
Along with this undergraduate credential pathway, ARTE is also an excellent foundation for students interested in going on to graduate studies in education or art education, and related fields such as art therapy, museum education, social practice, and arts management.
Lower Division Requirements
34 semester hours of lower division courses: 26 semester hours of Studio Arts, 8 semester hours of Art History
Art Education Concentration Lower Division Requirements
Note:
The Studio Arts Focus course is chosen in consultation with the Area Head of Art Education.
Upper Division Requirements
42 semester hours of upper division ART/ ARHS courses:
Art Education Concentration Upper Division Requirements
ARHS Non-Western elective 4 semester hours
Choose one class from:
Note:
Studio Arts Focus courses (Intermediate and Advanced) and Upper Division elective are chosen in consultation with the Area Head of Art Education.
Art Education Four-Year Plan
ART Upper Division electives must be decided in consultation with an academic advisor.
This represents a typical schedule. Actual course sequence and selection must be planned in consultation with an advisor.
Total: 16-18 semester hours
Total: 15-16 semester hours
Total: 17-18 semester hours
Drawing (DRAW)
Drawing is the first art we learn when as children we develop visually, and it is the basis of our human visual language. Yet, drawing can be sophisticated and useful when it becomes the basis for a creativity and visual logic that explores observation and expression. Lower Division courses focus on giving students a solid foundation in skill acquisition and problem-solving and Upper Division courses, including workshop formats, allow students to explore many options for image and art making. The B.F.A. in Drawing mentors students in developing a practice that can be applied to many future endeavors, including using your skills as a visionary or illustrator to benefit society and transform the field.
Major Requirements
A total of 78 semester hours: 34 semester hours of lower division courses and 44 semesters hours of upper division courses.
Lower Division Requirements
34 semester hours of lower division courses: 26 semester hours of Studio Arts and 8 semester hours of Art History.
Upper Division Requirements:
44 semester hours of upper division courses: 36 semester hours of Studio Arts and 8 semester hours of Art History
Drawing Four-Year Plan
This represents a typical schedule. Actual course sequence and selection must be planned in consultation with an advisor. Students must choose ART 3xxx or 4xxx Upper Division elective from Drawing Concentration elective list.
Total: 17-18 semester hours
Fall Semester
- ART 3133 Visualizing Literature 4 semester hours
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ART 3xxx or 4xxx Upper Division elective from Drawing Concentration elective list 4 semester hours
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Elective 4 semester hours
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University Core 3 or 4 semester hours
Total: 15-16 semester hours
Spring Semester
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ART 3xxx or 4xxx Upper Division elective from Drawing Concentration elective list 4 semester hours
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ART 3597 Professional Practices in Fine Arts 2 semester hours
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ARHS 3xxx or 4xxx Upper Division elective 4 semester hours
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University Core 4 semester hours
Fall Semester
- ART 3132 Eastern Immersion 4 semester hours
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ART 3xxx or 4xxx Upper Division elective from Drawing Concentration elective list 4 semester hours
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ART 3xxx or 4xxx Upper Division elective from Drawing Concentration elective list 4 semester hours
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University Core 4 semester hours
Spring Semester
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ART 3xxx or 4xxx Upper Division elective from Drawing Concentration elective list 4 semester hours
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ART 3xxx or 4xxx Upper Division elective from Drawing Concentration elective list 4 semester hours
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ART 4950 Senior Thesis in Fine Arts 4 semester hours
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ARHS Non-Western elective 4 semester hours
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Choose one class from:
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ARHS 3311 Pre-Columbian Art 4 semester hours or
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ARHS 3331 Arts of Africa 4 semester hours or
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ARHS 3341 Arts of Islam 4 semester hours or
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ARHS 3351 Arts of Asia 4 semester hours or
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ARHS 4301 Arts of India 4 semester hours or
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ARHS 4303 Arts of China 4 semester hours or
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ARHS 4305 Arts of Southeast Asia 4 semester hours or
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ARHS 4307 Arts of Japan 4 semester hours or
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ARHS 4998 Special Studies 4 semester hours (if a non-Western topic is to be studied)
Note:
Drawing Concentration elective list:
Multimedia Arts (MTMA)
Multimedia Arts is a concentration that fosters creative expression with new media and emerging technologies. Courses are designed as dynamic portals into the areas of digital imaging and photographic compositing, interaction design and web-based experiences, motion graphic design, 3D digital design, as well as audio-video production and real-world job experience with galleries, agencies, and production studios via the multimedia internship.
Major Requirements
A total of 84-88 semester hours: 42-44 semester hours of lower division courses and 42-44 semesters hours of upper division courses. ARTS Focus Lower Division and Upper Division courses must be decided in consultation with an academic advisor.
Lower Division Requirements
42-44 semester hours of lower division courses: 28 semester hours of Studio Arts, 8 semester hours of Art History, and 6-8 semester hours of ARTS Focus elective.
Upper Division Requirements:
42-44 semester hours of upper division courses: 32 semester hours of Studio Arts, 4 semester hours of Art History, and 6-8 semester hours of ARTS Focus Upper Division electives.
Multimedia Arts Four-Year Plan
This represents a typical schedule. Actual course sequence and selection must be planned in consultation with an advisor.
Total: 17-18 semester hours
Total: 15-16 semester hours
Total: 15-16 semester hours
Total: 15-16 semester hours
Spring Semester
- ART 3774 Motion Graphics 4 semester hours
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ART 3xxx or 4xxx 4 semester hours
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University Core 4 semester hours
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University Core 4 semester hours
Painting (PTNG)
The curriculum of the B.F.A. in Painting is rooted in the investigation of painterly media as a unique genre with its own complex syntax and history. Peer feedback and critique are a consistent part of all painting courses, as are readings and discussions that support the understanding of painting as a contemporary and historical practice. Lower Division courses involve a mastery of formal and technical skills as well as color mixing and theory. Upper Division courses encourage a diversity of practice, innovation, and experimentation which hopes to enable a personal voice.
Major Requirements
A total of 76 semester hours: 34 semester hours of lower division courses and 42 semesters hours of upper division courses.
ART Lower Division and Upper Division electives must be decided in consultation with an academic advisor.
Lower Division Requirements
34 semester hours of lower division courses: 26 semester hours of Studio Arts and 8 semester hours of Art History.
Upper Division Requirements:
44 semester hours of upper division courses: 36 semester hours of Studio Arts and 8 semester hours of Art History
Painting Four-Year Plan
This represents a typical schedule. Actual course sequence and selection must be planned in consultation with an advisor.
Total: 17-18 semester hours
Total: 15-16 semester hours
Fall Semester
- ART 3352 Principles of Color 4 semester hours
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ART 3xxx or 4xxx Upper Division elective 4 semester hours
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Elective 4 semester hours
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University Core 3 or 4 semester hours
Photography (PHTO)
The BFA in Photography provides a strong technical understanding of all aspects of digital and analog photography while encouraging conceptual thinking, innovation, and experimentation. Emphasis is placed on the development of a personal and unique artistic voice while considering the role photography plays as a powerful means of communication. Various special topics courses and workshops provide students with experiences in a wide range of photographic genres.
Major Requirements
A total of 76 semester hours: 32 semester hours of lower division courses and 44 semesters hours of upper division courses.
Lower Division Requirements
32 semester hours of lower division courses: 24 semester hours of Studio Arts and 8 semester hours of Art History,
Photography Lower Division Requirements
Upper Division Requirements:
44 semester hours of upper division courses: 36 semester hours of Studio Arts and 8 semester hours of Art History
Photography Four-Year Plan
This represents a typical schedule. Actual course sequence and selection must be planned in consultation with an advisor.
Total: 17-18 semester hours
Total: 15-16 semester hours
Visual Communication Design (VICD)
Designers shape the way we see and understand the world by giving form to the objects, communications, and environments that make up our everyday experiences. Through typography, image making, and visual storytelling, designers visualize the issues that permeate our society, and pose innovative solutions with the potential to affect change on a local, national, and global scale.
At LMU, we cultivate designers who identify and explore the most pressing problems of our world. We believe the greatest potential for graphic design goes far beyond its history of service to consumerism. The ubiquity of design and its potential to transform our world has never been greater so does design’s ability to influence the quality of our lives. LMU’s graphic designers take a compassionate approach, promoting social justice and realizing societal change through social discourse, community building, and entrepreneurship.
Major Requirements
A total of 78 semester hours: 32 semester hours of lower division courses and 46 semester hours of upper division courses.
Lower Division Requirements
32 semester hours of lower division courses: 24 semester hours of Studio Arts and 8 semester hours of Art History
Upper Division Requirements:
46 semester hours of upper division courses: 38 semester hours of Studio Arts and 8 semester hours of Art History
Visual Communication Design Four-Year Plan
This represents a typical schedule. Actual course sequence and selection must be planned in consultation with an advisor.
Total: 17-18 semester hours
Spring Semester
- ARHS 2510 Social Design 4 semester hours
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Elective 4 semester hours
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University Core 4 semester hours
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University Core 3 or 4 semester hours
Total: 15-16 semester hours
Total: 15-16 semester hours
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