Painting Minor
Within both Western and non-Western traditions, painting has a long history as a site of aesthetic experience and cultural questioning. This minor allows students to immerse themselves in painting, as well as developing a grasp of the critical isseus surrounding it. Foundation courses provide the fundamentals of color, composition, medium and drawing. Advanced courses require more ambitious projects, personal direction, research and sustained focus.
All minor applicants must follow the requirements of their catalogue year in the USC General Catalogue. Please pick your catalogue year from below.
USC Catalogue Years: 2005-2006
| 12 units chosen from the following:Lower | |
|---|---|
| FA 101a | Drawing I (4) |
| FA 102 | Design I (4) |
| FA 105 | Painting I (4) |
| FA 150 | Visual Culture and Literacy (4) |
| FA 205a | Painting II (4) Prerequisite: 105 |
| 12 units chosen from the following:Upper | |
| FA 305 | Advanced Painting (4) Prerequisite: 205b |
| FA 350 | Art Theory and Criticism (4) |
| FA 405 | Topics in Advanced Painting (4, max 12) Prerequisite: 305 |
USC Catalogue Years: 2006-2007
| 12 units chosen from the following:Lower | |
|---|---|
| FA 101a | Drawing I (4) |
| FA 102 | Design I (4) |
| FA 105 | Painting I (4) |
| FA 150 | Visual Culture and Literacy (4) |
| FA 205a | Painting II (4) Prerequisite: 105 |
| FA 205b | Painting II (4) Prerequisite: 205a |
| 12 units chosen from the following:Upper | |
| FA 305 | Advanced Painting (4) Prerequisite: 205b |
| FA 311 | Printmaking (4) |
| FA 350 | Art Theory and Criticism (4) |
| FA 405 | Topics in Advanced Painting (4, max 12) Prerequisite: 305 |
| FA 411 | Topics in Advanced Printmaking (4, max 12) Prerequisite: 311 |
USC Catalogue Years: 2007-2008 & 2008-2009
| Three lower division courses (12 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 (4u) |
| FA 102 | Design (4u) |
| FA 105 | Painting I (4u) |
| FA 150 | Visual Culture and Literacy I (4u) |
| FA 205a | Painting II (4u) Prerequisite: 105 |
| FA 205b | Painting II (4u) Prerequisite: 205a |
| Three upper division courses (12 units) chosen from the following: | |
| FA 305 | Advanced Painting (4u) Prerequisite: 205b |
| FA 311 | Printmaking (4u) |
| FA 350 | Art Theory and Criticism (4u) |
| FA 405 | Topics in Advanced Painting (4u, max 12u) Prerequisite: 305 |
| FA 411 | Topics in Advanced Printmaking (4u, max 12u) Prerequisite: 311 |
USC Catalogue Years: 2009-2010
| Three lower division courses (12 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 (4u) |
| FA 102 | Design (4u) |
| FA 105 | Painting I (4u) |
| FA 150 | Visual Culture and Literacy I (4u) |
| FA 205a | Painting II (4u) Prerequisite: 105 |
| FA 205b | Painting II (4u) Prerequisite: 205a |
| Three upper division courses (12 units) chosen from the following: | |
| FA 305 | Advanced Painting (4u) Prerequisite: 205b |
| FA 311 | Printmaking (4u) |
| FA 350 | Art Theory and Criticism (4u) |
| FA 405 | Topics in Advanced Painting (4u, max 12u) Prerequisite: 305 |
| FA 411 | Topics in Advanced Printmaking (4u, max 12u) Prerequisite: 311 |