University of Southern California

Drawing Minor

Within the art community, drawing has emerged as a media unto itself in recent years, rather than being seen only as a preparatory stage in the production of an artwork. For many artists, drawing is their primary medium, and they execute ambitious works using traditional drawing tools, mixed media, or tools made available through vew technology. Outside of the discipline of art, drawing continues to be important in may pursuits. It is a powerful component of printed creative works, as well as digital works of all kinds including websites, games, and animation.

Drawing Minor:

USC Catalogue Years: 2005-2006

Required courses

FA 101aDrawing I (4)
FA 101bDrawing I (4) Prerequisite: 101a
FA 201aLife Drawing (4) Prerequisite: 101b
Optional extra lower-division course
FA 150Visual Culture and Literacy (4)
12 units chosen from the following:
FA 301Advanced Drawing (4) Prerequisite: 201b
FA 331Human Figure in Narrative Drawing (2) Prerequisite:101a
FA 350Art Theory and Criticism (4) Recommended preparation: 150
FA 401Topics in Advanced Drawing (4, max 12)Prerequisite: 301

USC Catalogue Years: 2006-2007

Required courses

FA 101aDrawing I (4)
FA 101bDrawing I (4) Prerequisite: 101a
FA 201aLife Drawing (4) Prerequisite: 101b
Optional extra lower-division course
FA 150 Visual Culture and Literacy (4)
FA 201bLife Drawing (4) Prerequisite: 201a
12 units chosen from the following:
FA 301Advanced Drawing (4) Prerequisite: 201b
FA 311 Printmaking (4)
FA 331Human Figure in Narrative Drawing (2) Prerequisite: 101a
FA 350Art Theory and Criticism (4)
FA 401Topics in Advanced Drawing (4, max 12) Prerequisite: 301
FA 411Topics in Advanced Printmaking (4) Prerequisite: 311

USC Catalogue Years: 2007-2008 & 2008-2009

Required courses

Three lower division courses (12 units) required:
FA 101aDrawing I (4u)
FA 101bDrawing I (4u) Prerequisite: 101a
FA 201aLife Drawing (4u) Prerequisite: 101b
Optional extra lower division course
FA 150Visual Culture and Literacy I (4u)
FA 201bLife Drawing (4u) Prerequisite: 201a
Three upper division courses (12 units) chosen from the following:
FA 301Advanced Drawing (4u) Prerequisite: 201b
FA 311Printmaking (4u)
FA 331The Human Figure in Narrative Drawing (2u) Prerequisite: 101a
FA 350Art Theory and Criticism (4u)
FA 401Topics in Advanced Drawing (4u, max 12u) Prerequisite: 301
FA 411Topics in Advanced Printmaking (4u) Prerequisite: 311

USC Catalogue Years: 2009-2010

Required courses

Three lower division courses (12 units) required:
FA 101aDrawing I (4u)
FA 101bDrawing I (4u) Prerequisite: 101a
FA 201aLife Drawing (4u) Prerequisite: 101b
Optional extra lower division course
FA 150Visual Culture and Literacy I (4u)
FA 201bLife Drawing (4u) Prerequisite: 201a
Three upper division courses (12 units) chosen from the following:
FA 301Advanced Drawing (4u) Prerequisite: 201b
FA 311Printmaking (4u)
FA 331The Human Figure in Narrative Drawing (2u) Prerequisite: 101a
FA 350Art Theory and Criticism (4u)
FA 401Topics in Advanced Drawing (4u, max 12u) Prerequisite: 301
FA 411Topics in Advanced Printmaking (4u) Prerequisite: 311