BA: Art, Art History emphasis 2022-2023
The Art Program at º£½ÇÉçÇø Channel Islands integrates traditional media with emerging digital technologies in graphic design, multimedia, fine art, art history with a focus on interdisciplinary studies to develop a solid foundation leading to advanced work in art media and theory.
Four Year Academic Roadmap
Fall Freshman
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories ENGL 105 Composition and Rhetoric 3 GE A2 GE Student's Choice A3 - Critical Thinking 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions GE A3 ART 110 or 111 or 112 or 114 Art History Foundations 3 Major & GE C1 ART 100 or 105 or 106 or 107 or 109
Art Studio Foundations 3 Choose one of the five courses listed Major GE Student's Choice B1 - Physical Sciences 3 Take a B1 with B3 (lab) if missing lab requirement GE B1/B3 Total Units
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Milestones
- Schedule an appointment with a Peer Advisor or Academic Advisor in the Academic Advising Center
- Attend Major Fair (First Week of October)
Spring Freshman
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories GE Student's Choice A1 - Oral Communication 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions GE A1 COMP
or
MATH
105
or
108
Introduction to Programming
Mathematical Thinking
3 COMP 105 or MATH 108 is recommended by major GE B4 GE Student's Choice F – Ethnic Studies 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions. Also fulfills multicultural requirement. GE F ART 108 Visual Technologies 3 Major ART 110 or 111 or 112 or 114 Art History Foundations 3 COMP 105 or MATH 108 is recommended by major Major & GE Additional C Total Units
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Milestones
- Join a student group
Fall Sophomore
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories ART 110 or 111 or 112 or 114 Art History Foundations 3 Major ART 201 or 202 or 203 or 204 or 205 or 206 or 207 or 209 or 211 or 212 Art Studio Foundations 3 Choose one of the ten courses listed; For Art History majors only, ART 108 will satisfy the prerequisites of any course in this section. Major Major Elective ART 100-299 Lower Division Art Major Elective 3 Choose any additional ART course (100-299 level) that has not been previously taken to fulfill a major requirement already Major GE Student's Choice E - Lifelong Learning and Self-Development 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions GE E GE Student's Choice Language 3 Please note if any of the following courses are chosen for this category, the course can double dip and count towards one of the two "Lower Division Major Elective" needed: ARAB102 or ASL102 or CHIN102 or FREN102 or SPAN102 or SPAN201 or SPAN202 or SPAN211 or SPAN212 GE Language Total Units
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Milestones
Spring Sophomore
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories ART 300 Art History: Tools And Methods 3 Major & GWAR GE Student's Choice D - Social Sciences 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions. Course must be a different subject than Political Science. GE D GE Student's Choice B2 - Life Sciences 3 Take a B2 with B3 (lab) if missing lab requirement GE B2/B3 POLS 150
American Political Institutions
3 GE D/AIR Major Elective ART 100-299 Lower Division Art Major Elective 3 Choose any additional ART course (100-299 level) that has not been previously taken to fulfill a major requirement already Major Total Units
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Milestones
- Complete lower-division ART requirement(s)
- Seek a leadership position in a student organization
- Apply for internships, study abroad, or a research opportunity (depending on interests)
- Consider adding a minor
Fall Junior
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories Major Student's Choice Art History-Interdisciplinary Art Courses 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions.
Group 1: Complete 18 units in this section by selecting at least one course from each group, and no more than three courses from each group.
The following courses meet UDGE-C & Multicultural requirements: ART 332, 333, 351, 435, 451Major UDGE C Major Student's Choice Art History-Interdisciplinary Art Courses 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions.
Complete 18 units in this section by selecting at least one course from each group, and no more than three courses from each group.Major Major Elective Student's Choice Upper Division Elective Course 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions Major HIST Student's Choice US History - Student's Choice 3 Choose one: HIST 270, 271, 272, 275, 350 Other US History Free Elective Student's Choice Free Elective 3 Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for Other Total Units
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Milestones
- Seek a leadership position in a student organization
- Meet with Graduate Studies Center and Career Development Services
- Apply for internships, study abroad, or a research opportunity (depending on interests)
- Meet with Academic Advising for a degree progress check
Spring Junior
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories Major Student's Choice Art History-Interdisciplinary Art Courses 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions.
Group 2: Complete 18 units in this section by selecting at least one course from each group, and no more than three courses from each group.Major UDGE D Major Student's Choice Art History-Interdisciplinary Art Courses 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions.
Complete 18 units in this section by selecting at least one course from each group, and no more than three courses from each group.Major Major Elective Student's Choice Upper Division Elective Course 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions Major UDGE Student's Choice UDGEB - Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning 3 Include notes per major for double dipping GE UDGE-B Free Elective Student's Choice Free Elective 3 Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for. Other Total Units
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Milestones
- Explore student research opportunities, Explore Study Abroad opportunities, Explore possible graduate degrees (MPA, law school, etc.)
- Begin graduate school test prep (if applicable)
- Making an Impact Club (if applicable)
- Set up an online presence (e.g., LinkedIn, professional website)
Fall Senior
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories Major Student's Choice Art History-Interdisciplinary Art Courses 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions.
Group 3: Complete 18 units in this section by selecting at least one course from each group, and no more than three courses from each group.Major Major Student's Choice Art History-Interdisciplinary Art Courses 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions.
Complete 18 units in this section by selecting at least one course from each group, and no more than three courses from each group.Major Major Elective Student's Choice Upper Division Elective Course 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions Major Free Elective Student's Choice Free Elective 3 Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for. Other Free Elective Student's Choice Free Elective 3 Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for. Other Total Units
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Milestones
- Meet with Academic Advising for Grad Check and apply for graduation (Priority deadline – October 1st)
- Present research at the º£½ÇÉçÇøCI Student Research Conference or another undergraduate conference
- Complete an Internship, visit the Career Center to prepare for the job market
- Meet with Graduate Studies Center and apply for graduate school (if applicable)
Spring Senior
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories ART 499 Capstone 3 Major Free Elective Student's Choice Free Elective 3 Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for. Other Free Elective Student's Choice Free Elective 3 Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for. Other Free Elective Student's Choice Free Elective 3 Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for. Other Free Elective Student's Choice Free Elective 3 Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for. Other Total Units
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Milestones
- Attend Grad Fest
- Complete capstone
- Complete an Internship, visit the Career Center to prepare for the job market, apply for graduate school.