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USC Roski School of Fine Arts /Watt Hall 104
University Park Campus /Los Angeles, CA 90089-0292
Telephone: 213.740.2787 /Fax: 213.740.8938 /Contact

Two Dimensional Studies Minor - 28 units

This minor is designed for students who with to augment their understanding of art in general in two-dimensional areas. This minor provides a broad scope of courses in 2-D, including the more traditional drawing and painting courses, as well as the courses in the digital realm such as photography and multimedia. Students interested in traditional animation can sharpen their drawing skills in specialized studios. Studens interested in the vast varieties of digital visual communication can further develop color and compositional skills.

FOR STUDENTS WITH 2005 CATALOGUE YEAR and later.
You can inquire with Shaheda or ask you major advisor how to change your catalogue year.

Catalogue year 2005 - 2006
Catalogue year 2006 - 2007
Catalogue year 2007 - 2008 


USC Catalogue Year: 2005-2006

16 units chosen from the following:
FA 101a Drawing I (4)
FA 101b Drawing I (4) Prerequisite: 101a
FA 105 Painting I (4)
FA 150 Visual Culture and Literacy (4)
FA 201a Life Drawing (4)  Prerequisite: 101b
FA 205a Painting II (4)  Prerequisite: 105
FA 207abx Two-Dimensional Art Workshop: Drawing for Animators (2-2)
FA 210 Intermedia Studio 1: Intro to Digital Photography & Imaging (4)  Duplicates credit in former FA 210a
FA 215 Intermedia Studio 2: Intro to Digital Video, Motion, and Interactivity (4)  Duplicates credit in former FA 210b
12 units chosen from the following:
FA 301 Advanced Drawing (4)  Prerequisite: 201b
FA 305 Advanced Painting (4)  Prerequisite: 205b
FA 310 Digital Photo Studio (4)  Prerequisite: 210 or 210a
FA 315 Multimedia Studio (4)  Prerequisite: 215 or 210b
FA 331 Human Figure in Narrative Drawing (2)  Prerequisite: 101a
FA 350 Art Theory and Criticism (4)
FA 401 Topics in Advanced Drawing (4, max 12)  Prerequisite: 301
FA 405 Topics in Advanced Painting (4, ,max 12)  Prerequisite: 305


USC Catalogue Year: 2006-2007
16 units chosen from the following:
FA 101a Drawing I (4)
FA 101b Drawing I (4)
FA 105 Painting I (4)
FA 150 Visual Culture and Literacy (4)
FA 201a Life Drawing (4)  Prerequisite: 101b
FA 201b  Life Drawing  (4)  Prerequisite: 201a
FA 205a Painting II (4)  Prerequisite: 105
FA 205b Painting II (4)  Prerequisite: 205a
FA 207abx Two-Dimensional Art Workshop: Drawing for Animators (2-2)
FA 210 Intermedia Studio 1: Intro to Digital Photography & Imaging (4)  Duplicates credit in former FA 210a 
FA 215 Intermedia Studio 2: Intro to Digital Video, Motion, and Interactivity (4)  Duplicates credit in former FA 210b
12 units chosen from the following:
FA 301 Advanced Drawing (4)  Prerequisite: 201b
FA 305 Advanced Painting (4)  Prerequisite: 205b
FA 310 Digital Photo Studio (4)  Prerequisite: 210 or 210a
FA 311 Printmaking (4) 
FA 315 Multimedia Studio (4)  Prerequisite: 215 or 210b
FA 331 Human Figure in Narrative Drawing (2)  Prerequisite: 101a
FA 350 Art Theory and Criticism (4) 
FA 401 Topics in Advanced Drawing (4, max 12)  Prerequisite: 301
FA 405 Topics in Advanced Painting (4, ,max 12)  Prerequisite: 305
FA 411 Topics in Advanced Printmaking (4)  Prerequisite: 311


USC Catalogue Year: 2007-2008
REQUIRED COURSES
Four lower division courses (16 units) chosen from the following: Please keep in mind the prerequisites that you will need to take your preferred upper division courses.
FA 101a Drawing I (4u)
FA 101b Drawing I (4u)  Prerequisite: 101a
FA 105 Painting I (4u)
FA 150 Visual Culture and Literacy (4u)
FA 201a Life Drawing (4u)  Prerequisite: 101b
FA 201b Life Drawing  (4u)  Prerequisite: 201a
FA 205a Painting II (4u)  Prerequisite: 105
FA 205b Painting II (4u)  Prerequisite: 205a
FA 207abx Two-Dimensional Art Workshop: Drawing for Animators (2u-2u)
FA 210 Introduction to Digital Photography (4u) 
FA 215 Introduction to Digital Video and Interactivity (4u) 
Three upper division courses (12 units) chosen from the following:
FA 301 Advanced Drawing (4u)  Prerequisite: 201b
FA 305 Advanced Painting (4u)  Prerequisite: 205b
FA 310 Digital Photo Studio (4u)  Prerequisite: 210
FA 311 Printmaking (4u) 
FA 315 Multimedia Studio (4u)  Prerequisite: 215. Note this course is offered on an irregular basis.
FA 331 Human Figure in Narrative Drawing (2u)  Prerequisite: 101a
FA 350 Art Theory and Criticism (4u) 
FA 401 Topics in Advanced Drawing (4u, max 12u)  Prerequisite: 301
FA 405 Topics in Advanced Painting (4u, max 12u)  Prerequisite: 305
FA 411 Topics in Advanced Printmaking (4u)  Prerequisite: 311
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