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University Catalog 2013-2014 
    
University Catalog 2013-2014 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Art (Undergraduate)

* There is a special fee associated with registering for classes that carry this designation. Details appear in the Schedule of Classes.

Upper division standing is prerequisite to enrollment in all upper division art courses. Students majoring or minoring in Art must have completed applicable lower division core courses or equivalents; students in other fields must have instructor consent.

400-level Courses
*There is a special fee associated with registering for classes that carry this designation. Details appear in the Schedule of Classes. All 400-level courses may be applied toward master’s degree requirements except the following, ART 400, 401, 415, 499. (Art Education Option may apply ART 400)

  
  • ART 406 - Ancient Near Eastern Art and Archaeology


    (4)
    Art and archaeology of ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, Crete, and Greece. Principal monuments of architecture, sculpture, and the applied arts.

  
  • ART 408 - Graphic Design II


    (4)
    Prerequisite: ART 308, 313. Advanced theory and practice of graphic design using visual communication processes and technologies. Project planning and development through study and application of professional practices. Lecture 2 hours, activity 4 hours. May be repeated to maximum 8 units.

  
  • ART 411 - Greek and Roman Art


    (4)
    Art of Greece, its development in Hellenistic and Roman times, and the Etruscan influences.

  
  • ART 412* - Advanced Ceramic Art


    (4)
    Prerequisite: ART 307. Advanced techniques, concepts, analysis, and history of ceramic art. Student productions of ceramic art using varied methods and approaches. Students with disabilities unable to access the University ceramics lab in the Fine Arts building must request a reasonable accommodation from the Office for Students with Disabilities ideally two weeks in advance of the class start date. The Office for Students with Disabilities will coordinate with other University units to provide reasonable accommodations for students who require assistance, including but not limited to accessing the kilns, potter’s wheels, and sinks, plus providing any other equipment or assistance needed to participate in the class. Lecture 2 hours, activity 4 hours. May be repeated to maximum of 12 units.

  
  • ART 413 - Typography I


    (4)
    Prerequisite: ART 313. Study of typographic principles, analysis of historical references in typographic design, and the use of technology in professional typographic practice. Lecture 2 hours, activity 4 hours.

  
  • ART 414 - Advanced Painting


    (4)
    Prerequisite: ART 374. Studio painting and pictorial organization. Lecture 2 hours, activity 4 hours. May be repeated to maximum of 12 units.

  
  • ART 416 - Medieval Art


    (4)
    Principal monuments of Medieval architecture, sculpture, and painting covering the Celtic, Carolingian, Ottonian, Romanesque, and Gothic periods.

  
  • ART 417* - Advanced Ceramic Processes


    (4)
    Prerequisite: ART 412. Advanced theories, analysis, and history of ceramic art, with emphasis on advanced application of ceramic techniques of forming, finishing, and firing to express individual concepts. Students with disabilities unable to access the University ceramics lab in the Fine Arts building must request a reasonable accommodation from the Office for Students with Disabilities ideally two weeks in advance of the class start date. The Office for Students with Disabilities will coordinate with other University units to provide reasonable accommodations for students who require assistance, including but not limited to accessing the kilns, potter’s wheels, and sinks, plus providing any other equipment or assistance needed to participate in the class. Lecture 2 hours, activity 4 hours. May be repeated to maximum of 12 units.

  
  • ART 418 - Business Principles and Practices for Artists and Designers


    (4)
    Business management for small design or studio offices; training in freelance procedures, billing, contracts, portfolios, licenses, and artist representation; survival strategies.

  
  • ART 419 - Typography II


    (4)
    Prerequisites: ART 308, 413. Advanced study in typographic communication design, including the creative use of typography and publication design. Lecture 2 hours, activity 4 hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 units.

  
  • ART 420 - Textile and Apparel Economics


    (4)
    Prerequisite: ECON 150 or 201 or 202. Examination of linkages between the textile and apparel complex industries on a global basis. Consideration of design, merchandising and textiles.

  
  • ART 421 - Baroque Art


    (4)
    Art of Western Europe from 16th through late 17th century.

  
  • ART 422 - Interactive Design II


    (4)
    Prerequisites: ART 322. The advanced study and design of computer based interactive media including the effective organization and communication of ideas and information. Lecture 2 hours, activity 4 hours. May be repeated to maximum 8 units.

  
  • ART 426 - Modern Art


    (4)
    Evolution of modern painting, sculpture, and architecture since Impressionism; surrealism, Russian constructivism, and abstract expressionism.

  
  • ART 429 - Advanced Sculpture


    (4)
    Prerequisite: ART 314. Advanced techniques, theories, concepts, and history in sculpture. Student production of sculpture using varied methods and approaches. Lecture 2 hours, activity 4 hours. May be repeated to maximum of 12 units.

  
  • ART 430 - Fashion Merchandising Processes


    (4)
    Prerequisites: ART 206, MKT 344. Merchandising processes and fashion promotion strategies: planning, buying, and control of fashion products.

  
  • ART 431A - The Arts of Asia: India and Iran


    (4)
    Traditional and modern art, architecture and graphic arts of India and Iran. Study of the contribution religion and politics made in the formation of artistic traditions.

  
  • ART 431B - The Arts of Asia: China and Japan


    (4)
    Traditional and modern art, architecture and graphic arts of China and Japan. Study of the contribution religion and politics made in the formation of artistic traditions.

  
  • ART 434 - Advanced Painting Processes


    (4)
    Prerequisite: ART 414. Techniques of painting; advanced studies in pictorial composition through process, theory and technique. Lecture 2 hours, activity 4 hours. May be repeated to maximum of 12 units.

  
  • ART 435* - Exploring the Arts in Early Childhood


    (4)
    A conceptual and experimental approach to the interrelationships of visual arts and dance in the education of young children. Studio experiences included. Lecture 2 hours, activity 4 hours.

  
  • ART 436 - Renaissance Art


    (4)
    Art of Europe from 15th and 16th centuries.

  
  • ART 438* - Advanced Textile Design


    (4)
    Prerequisite: ART 338 or consent of instructor. Advanced theories, concepts, and procedures in print textile design. Includes use of computer as a design tool. May include field trips. Lecture 2 hours, activity 4 hours.

  
  • ART 441 - American Art


    (4)
    History of painting, sculpture, architecture, and minor arts of America from colonial times to present.

  
  • ART 442 - Advanced Textiles


    (4)
    Prerequisite: ART 208. Evaluation of research, technical developments, and issues related to the production and consumption of textile products.

  
  • ART 444 - Fashion Promotion


    (4)
    Prerequisites: ART 206, 209; MKT 340. Merchandising process and strategies; advertising and sales promotion of fashion products.

  
  • ART 445 - Advertising Art Direction


    (4)
    Prerequisites: ART 308, 413. Advertising art direction theory and application using various media, processes and technologies for mass communication. Emphasis is placed on marketing and concept development through analysis of cultural, economic, and psychological factors. Lecture 2 hours, activity 4 hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 units.

  
  • ART 447 - The Art of Mesoamerica and the Southwest


    (4)
    The art and architecture of the ancient civilizations of pre- Columbian Mesoamerica and the Southwestern region of the United States, from the time of the Olmecs through that of the Maya and Aztecs.

  
  • ART 449 - Video for Artists


    (4)
    Prerequisite: Art 287 or consent of instructor. Examination of contemporary video art through required readings, viewing artists’ videos and student production of video work. Lecture 2 hours, activity 4 hours. May be repeated to maximum of 8 units.

  
  • ART 450 - The Colonial Art of Mexico and Guatemala


    (4)
    The art and architecture of Colonial Mexico and Guatemala, from the time of the Spanish Conquest in 1521 to Independence from Spain in 1821, with emphasis on: Tequitqui, Baroque and Churrigueresque.

  
  • ART 451 - Mannerism: High Renaissance to Baroque


    (4)
    Sixteenth century architecture, painting, sculpture, and minor arts from High Renaissance to Baroque.

  
  • ART 453 - Aztec Art and Culture


    (4)
    Art, architecture, and culture of the Aztec civilization of Mesoamerica.

  
  • ART 454L,P - Special Topics in Art


    (1–4)
    Prerequisites: Upper division standing; courses as needed for specific topic. Current topics of special interest, as announced in Schedule of Classes. May be repeated to maximum of 9 units.

  
  • ART 456 - Art oft the Ancient Andes


    (4)
    Art and architecture of the Andean region in South America, from the time of the Chavin culture through the Incas.

  
  • ART 457 - Mexican Muralists and Frida Kahlo


    (4)
    The mural art of Mexico between 1910 and 1974, emphasizing Orozco, Siqueiros, Rivera and Frida Kahlo.

  
  • ART 459 - Advanced Fashion Design Processes


    (4)
    Prerequisite: ART 108 A and B, ART 204. Traditional and contemporary fashion design principles and techniques used for construction and assembly of garments. Tailoring techniques used for construction and assembly of garments. Tailoring techniques emphasized. Lecture 2 hours, activity 4 hours.

  
  • ART 460 - Multicultural Approaches to Visual Arts


    (4)
    Prerequisite: ANTH 250. Analysis of art experience as human behavior responsive to sociological, ecological, political and historical conditions in American and other cultures. Specially recommended for students preparing for bilingual/crosscultural specialist credential.

  
  • ART 466 - Nineteenth Century Art


    (4)
    Art of western Europe from David to end of nineteenth century.

  
  • ART 468 - Problems in Advanced Design


    (4)
    Prerequisite: ART 408. Advanced study and research in visual communications design and the use of processes and technologies relevant to practice within the professional community. Lecture 2 hours, activity 4 hours. May be repeated for a maximum of 8 units. Some sections of this course require service learning and will be identified in the schedule of classes.

  
  • ART 469 - Historic Textiles


    (4)
    Prerequisite: ART 208. Historic textiles from earliest times to present; records and preserved textiles viewed as reflections of life and textile development of countries and major civilizations.

  
  • ART 471 - History of Costume


    (4)
    Historic costume from earliest times to present as related to the art of dress. Records and preserved costume viewed as reflections of life and costume development of countries and major civilizations.

  
  • ART 474* - Printmaking: Etching


    (3)
    Graphic processes of etching; work in black and white and color. Activity 6 hours. May be repeated to maximum of 12 units.

  
  • ART 475 - Visual Arts and Human Development


    (4)
    Analysis of relationships between the visual arts and aspects of human development through case study research.

  
  • ART 476 - Early Christian and Byzantine Art


    (4)
    Prerequisite: ART 101A. Art history from 250 to 1453 AD in Eastern Empire, to 476 AD in Western Roman Empire; covers key monuments of architecture, sculpture, painting, and applied arts.

  
  • ART 477 - History of Photography


    (4)
    Prerequisites: ART 101ABC. History of photography from 19th century to present with an emphasis on 20th century practice. Relationship of photography with history, culture, technology, art, social values and other concerns.

  
  • ART 481 - African Art


    (4)
    Art of sub-Saharan Africa. Includes historic art of Benin, Ghana, and Congo kingdoms and traditional art of Western Sudan, Guinea Coast, and the Congo.

  
  • ART 482 - Photographic Manipulations and Extensions


    (4)
    Prerequisite: ART 377 or consent of instructor. Use of photographs as part of broad vocabulary of processes; exploration of techniques and methods outside mainstream of photography. Lecture 2 hours, activity 4 hours. May be repeated to maximum of 12 units.

  
  • ART 484 - Advanced Sculpture Processes


    (4)
    Prerequisite: ART 429. Advanced theories, analysis, and history of sculptural art, with emphasis on advanced application of sculpture techniques to express individual concepts. Lecture 2 hours, activity 4 hours. May be repeated to maximum of 12 units.

  
  • ART 487 - Advanced Photography


    (4)
    Prerequisite: ART 377 or consent of instructor. Advanced experimental photographic techniques including examination of critical, creative problems with an emphasis on individual development and growth. Lecture 2 hours, activity 4 hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 units. Some sections of this course require service learning and will be identified in the schedule of classes.

  
  • ART 488 - Advanced Illustration


    (4)
    Prerequisite: ART 388. Advanced study of the theoretical, historical and practical aspects of illustration. Exploration and analysis of composition, story line, and dramatization. Lecture 2 hours, activity 4 hours. May be repeated to maximum of 8 units.

  
  • ART 489 - Advanced Fashion Design


    (4)
    Prerequisites: ART 106, 108, 204. Principles and techniques of advanced fashion design. Analysis of interrelationship among materials, fashion design, and the human figure. Emphasis on draping technique. Lecture 2 hours, activity 4 hours.

  
  • ART 491 - Art Since 1945


    (4)
    Prerequisite: ART 426. Beginning with surrealism and abstract expressionism, this course delineates the many styles of the 1960s and focuses upon postmodern art of the 1970s and 1980s.

  
  • ART 492A - Senior Capstone - Art History


    (4)
    Prerequisite: Submission of a graduation application and consent of department. Advanced problems in a specific Art Option area. Examination of the major theories, criticism, and research in art. Development of a portfolio and a culminating senior project or research paper. Lecture 2 hours, activity 4 hours.

  
  • ART 492E - Senior Capstone - Art Education


    (4)
    Prerequisite: Submission of a graduation application and consent of department. Advanced problems in a specific Art Option area. Examination of the major theories, criticism, and research in art. Development of a portfolio and a culminating senior project or research paper. Lecture 2 hours, activity 4 hours.

  
  • ART 492F - Senior Capstone - Fashion and Textiles


    (4)
    Prerequisite: Submission of a graduation application and consent of department. Advanced problems in a specific Art Option area. Examination of the major theories, criticism, and research in art. Development of a portfolio and a culminating senior project or research paper. Lecture 2 hours, activity 4 hours.

  
  • ART 492G - Senior Capstone - Graphic Design / Visual Communication


    (4)
    Prerequisite: Submission of a graduation application and consent of department. Advanced problems in a specific Art Option area. Examination of the major theories, criticism, and research in art. Development of a portfolio and a culminating senior project or research paper. Lecture 2 hours, activity 4 hours.

  
  • ART 492S - Senior Capstone - Studio Arts


    (4)
    Prerequisite: Submission of a graduation application and consent of department. Advanced problems in a specific Art Option area. Examination of the major theories, criticism, and research in art. Development of a portfolio and a culminating senior project or research paper. Lecture 2 hours, activity 4 hours.

  
  • ART 493 - Digital Image Processing and Illustration


    (4)
    Prerequisite: ART 408. Advanced study in the use of digital technology and methodology in image processing and illustration. Lecture 2 hours, activity 4 hours. May be repeated to maximum of 8 units.

  
  • ART 494 - Three-Dimensional Animation


    (4)
    Prerequisites: ART 180, ART 280, ART 378, ART 380. Creation of lifelike animation using three-dimensional animation software. Preparation of animated elements and characters for verbal and non-verbal dramatic expression. Lecture 2 hours, activity 4 hours.

  
  • ART 495 - Directed Fieldwork In Art


    (4)
    Prerequisite: Departmental consent, completion of 135 units, and 3.0 GPA. Supervised field experience in a specific area of art providing an opportunity for students to develop practical knowledge in a professional environment.

  
  • ART 496 - Advanced Animation


    (4)
    Prerequisite: ART 376, ART 378, ART 380, ART 494. Creation of short dramatic animation projects using both two-dimensional and three-dimensional techniques. Advanced development of character animation and expressive verbal and nonverbal acting. Lecture 2 hours, activity 4 hours.

  
  • ART 498 - Capstone Animation Project

    (also listed as TVF 498)
    (4)
    Prerequisites: Consent of the instructor plus one of the following sequences: ART 480, 494, 496, or TVF 377, 378, 381. The design, pre-production, production and postproduction of an advanced animated work suitable for portfolio presentation. Up to six units may be taken by a student who is assisting on someone else’s Capstone Animation Project. Activity 8 hours. 12 units required for animation majors.

  
  • ART 499 - Undergraduate Directed Study


    (1–3)
    Prerequisites: Senior standing, completion of all upper division course work in area of study, consent of an instructor to act as sponsor. Project selected in conference with sponsor before registration; progress meetings held regularly and a final report submitted. Limited to 3 units per quarter. May be repeated to maximum of 9 units.


Art (Graduate)

All 400-level courses may be applied toward master’s degree requirements except the following: ART 400, 401, 415, 499 (Art education option may apply ART 400)
Classified graduate standing is required for admission to all 500 level courses

  
  • ART 500 - Seminar: Art Education


    (3)
    Prerequisites: Teaching experience, 20 units in art. Opportunities for teachers to evaluate their experiences in light of new techniques and concepts; problems resolved through group interaction; background in subject matter increased through research and experimentation. May be repeated to maximum of 6 units.

  
  • ART 501A - Seminar: Ancient Art History


    (3)
    Prerequisite: Classified standing in MA/MFA program. In-depth study of selected topics in art from the Paleolithic period to approximately 1000 CE. Development, discussion, and presentation of research papers.

  
  • ART 501B - Seminar: Art History of Changing Eras


    (3)
    Prerequisite: Classified Standing in MA/MFA program. In-depth study of selected topics in Art from primarily the 15th –19th century CE time period. Development, discussion, and presentation of research papers.

  
  • ART 501C - Seminar: Contemporary Art History


    (3)
    Prerequisite: Classified Standing in MA/MFA program. In-depth study of selected topics in contemporary art. Development, discussion, and presentation of research papers.

  
  • ART 502M - MFA Seminar: Visual Arts


    (3)
    Prerequisite: Classified standing in Graduate MFA program. Critical approach to the visual arts through examination of the roles and works of artists in society. May be repeated to maximum of 9 units.

  
  • ART 503 - Graduate Problems in Design


    (3)
    Prerequisite: Classified standing in graduate program. Independent research applied to problems of contemporary design permitting students to pursue specific interests in advanced areas. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 units.

  
  • ART 504M - MA/MFA Seminar: Studio Art


    (3)
    Prerequisite: Classified standing in graduate program. Philosophical, conceptual, and practical aspects of professional studio art. Analysis and criticism focusing on the original studio production of students enrolled. May be repeated to maximum of 9 units.

  
  • ART 505 - Research in Art Education


    (3)
    Investigation of both conceptual and procedural aspects of historical, descriptive, and experimental research relevant to practice of art education.

  
  • ART 506 - Fashion & Textiles: Experimentation in Design


    (3)
    Experimental investigation in fashion and textiles requiring individual expression and innovation in design. May be repeated to a maximum of 9 units. Activity 6 hours.

  
  • ART 507 - Perspectives on Visual Art, Aesthetics, and Culture


    (3)
    Inquiries into the nature of and relationships among visual art, aesthetics, and culture from various theoretical, philosophical, socio-cultural, and political perspectives.

  
  • ART 508M - MA/MFA Seminar: Design


    (3)
    Prerequisite: Classified standing in graduate program. Intensive discussion and critical evaluation of individual research and studio production of students enrolled. Aesthetic, theoretical, and technical aspects of professional design and visual communication are examined. May be repeated to a maximum of 9 units.

  
  • ART 509 - Seminar: Fashion and Textiles


    (3)
    Overview, theories, current issues and research in fashion and textiles.

  
  • ART 512 - Graduate Photography


    (3)
    Prerequisite: Three upper division photography courses. Intensive study and production work in contemporary photography, current theories, concepts, and techniques. May be repeated to maximum of 12 units.

  
  • ART 514 - Fashion and Textiles in Cultural Contexts


    (4)
    Prerequisite: ART 302. Interrelationships of fashion and textiles and culture; perspectives, dynamics and global influences.

  
  • ART 516 - Art and Design in Higher Education


    (3)
    Prerequisite: Classified Standing in MFA program. Theories and methodologies for the instruction of art and design in higher education, organizational models, objectives, and methods of assessment. May be repeated for credit as subject matter changes, to a maximum of 9 units, with adviser approval.

  
  • ART 517 - Graduate Ceramics


    (3)
    Prerequisite: ART 417. Individual studio work in ceramics stressing advanced competence in technique and concepts. Periodic group presentations and critical analysis. Students with disabilities unable to access the University ceramics lab in the Fine Arts building must request a reasonable accommodation from the Office for Students with Disabilities ideally two weeks in advance of the class start date. The Office for Students with Disabilities will coordinate with other University units to provide reasonable accommodations for students who require assistance, including but not limited to accessing the kilns, potter’s wheels, and sinks, plus providing any other equipment or assistance needed to participate in the class. May be repeated to maximum of 18 units. Activity 6 hours.

  
  • ART 522 - Graduate Interactive Design


    (3)
    Prerequisite: Art 422. Design, production and dissemination of advanced computer based interactive inquiries which relate specifically to creative and conceptual goals. Emphasis is on effective communication of ideas and creative uses of technology. May be repeated to a maximum of 9 units.

  
  • ART 531 - Research Methodologies in Art


    (4)
    Research methodologies and practices of artistic inquiry. Conceptual and technical issues in and requirements related to M.A. and M.F.A. theses, and projects in the Art department.

  
  • ART 544 - Graduate Painting and Drawing


    (3)
    Prerequisites: Six units of upper division painting and drawing. Studio work in various media, stressing professional competence in techniques and concepts of art. May be repeated to maximum of 18 units. Activity 6 hours.

  
  • ART 554L - Special Topics in Art


    (1–4)
    Prerequisite: Instructor consent (specific prerequisite subject to change, depending upon topic of emphasis or content requirements of the course). Selected topics reflecting current issues, problems, and interests in art. May be repeated for credit to maximum of 9 units as subject matter changes.

  
  • ART 554P - Special Topics in Art


    (1–4)
    Prerequisite: Instructor consent (specific prerequisite subject to change, depending upon topic of emphasis or content requirements of the course). Selected topics reflecting current issues, problems, and interests in art. May be repeated for credit to maximum of 9 units as subject matter changes.

  
  • ART 574 - Graduate Printmaking


    (3)
    Prerequisite: Six units of ART 424 or 474. Work in selection of printmaking media stressing professional competence in techniques and art concepts. May be repeated to maximum of 9 units. Activity 6 hours.

  
  • ART 577 - Graduate Problems in Fashion


    (4)
    Prerequisite: Eight units in Fashion and Textiles Option. Individual investigation in fashion design, merchandising, and textiles; advanced work in laboratory and research. May be repeated to 12 units.

  
  • ART 584 - Graduate Sculpture


    (3)
    Prerequisite: ART 484. Individual studio work in sculpture building upon undergraduate sculpture experiences. Periodic group presentations and critical analysis. May be repeated to maximum of 18 units. Activity 6 hours.

  
  • ART 594 - Graduate Computer Animation


    (3)
    Prerequisite: Art 494. Advanced study and production of computer animation based on clearly stated creative and conceptual goals. Individual expression and innovation are emphasized. May be repeated to a maximum of 9 units.

  
  • ART 595 - Directed Field Work in Art


    (1–4)
    Prerequisite: Classified standing in Graduate program. Supervised experience in professional art industry: community sites, museums, publications, and business. May be repeated to maximum of 8 units.

  
  • ART 595M - MFA Professional Field Work in Art


    (1–9)
    Prerequisite: Classified standing in MFA program. Supervised field work experience in professional art industry: museums, publications, design, and business. May be repeated to maximum of 9 units.

  
  • ART 596 - Comprehensive Examination


    (0)
    See the Comprehensive Examination in the requirements for the Masters Degree section of this chapter.

  
  • ART 598 - Graduate Directed Study


    (1–3)
    Prerequisite: Instructor consent to act as sponsor. Independent study of advanced topics in the field; regular conferences with sponsor. May be repeated to maximum of 9 units.

  
  • ART 598M - MFA Directed Study


    (1–12)
    Prerequisite: Instructor consent to act as sponsor. Independent directed study of advanced topics in professional art fields. Regular conferences with sponsor. May be repeated to maximum of 12 units.

  
  • ART 599 - Thesis or Project


    (1–6)
    Prerequisites: Advancement to candidacy, instructor consent to act as sponsor, departmental approval of topic prior to registration. Independent research resulting in a thesis or project. Must be repeated to maximum of 6 units. Graded CR/NC.

  
  • ART 599M - MFA Project


    (1–12)
    Prerequisite: Advancement to candidacy, instructor consent to act as sponsor, departmental approval of project prior to registration. Independent research resulting in MFA project accompanied by a written abstract. May be repeated to maximum of 12 units. Graded CR/NC.


Arts & Letters

  
  • AL 101 - Introduction to Higher Education: Strategies for Success


    (4)
    Orientation to thinking strategies applicable to lifelong problem solving in academic, social, and personal life. Introduces critical thinking, information literacy, university resources, and academic planning for student success. Does not meet block A3 requirement. Graded ABC/NC.

    Freshmen IHE and Block E
  
  • AL 301 - Transition to Cal State LA for Arts & Letters Majors


    (2)
    Introduction to Cal State LA for transfer students in Arts and Letters. Emphasis on resources and skills that Will help students attain degree objectives. NIS account required. Graded ABC/NC.

  
  • AL 354 - Special Topics in Arts and Letters


    (1–4)
    Prerequisite: Varies with topic. Topics of special interest, as announced in the Schedule of Classes. In depth presentation and analysis of topics significant to Arts and Letters. Graded ABC/NC.


Asian and Asian-American Studies (Undergraduate)

  
  • AAAS 108 - Comparative Ethnic Studies

    (also listed as LAS, PAS, CHS 108)
    (4)
    Survey course which examines comparatively the notions of race and ethnicity, the exploitation based on these statuses, and the resulting resistance and multi-ethnic social movements in the U.S. and elsewhere.

  
  • AAAS 140 - Introduction to Globalization, Race, and Place

    (also Listed As: LAS 140 and PAS 140)
    (4)

    Explores the role of race in structuring social relations around the globe, with special focus on the globalization of discourses about race.
     

  
  • AAAS 150 - Asian American History

    (also listed as HIST 150)
    (4)
    Survey of the Asian experience in America from 1850 to the present. Emphasis on the historical experience of Chinese, Japanese, Filipinos, Korean, other Asian, and Pacific Islander immigrant groups. Service learning option.

 

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