University of Southern California

Minor in Two Dimensional Studies

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.

USC Catalogue Year: 2005-2006

Required Courses

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

USC Catalogue Year: 2006-2007

Required Courses

16 units chosen from the following:
FA 101aDrawing I (4)
FA 101bDrawing I (4)
FA 105Painting I (4)
FA 150Visual Culture and Literacy (4)
FA 201aLife Drawing (4) Prerequisite: 101b
FA 201bLife Drawing (4) Prerequisite: 201a
FA 205aPainting II (4) Prerequisite: 105
FA 205bPainting II (4) Prerequisite: 205a
FA 207abxTwo-Dimensional Art Workshop: Drawing for Animators (2-2)
FA 210Intermedia Studio 1: Intro to Digital Photography & Imaging (4) Duplicates credit in former FA 210a
FA 215Intermedia Studio 2: Intro to Digital Video, Motion, and Interactivity (4) Duplicates credit in former FA 210b
12 units chosen from the following:
FA 301Advanced Drawing (4) Prerequisite: 201b
FA 305Advanced Painting (4) Prerequisite: 205b
FA 310Digital Photo Studio (4) Prerequisite: 210 or 210a
FA 311Printmaking (4)
FA 315Multimedia Studio (4) Prerequisite: 215 or 210b
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 405Topics in Advanced Painting (4, ,max 12) Prerequisite: 305
FA 411Topics in Advanced Printmaking (4) Prerequisite: 311

USC Catalogue Year: 2007-2008 & 2008-2009

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 101aDrawing (4u)
FA 101bDrawing (4u) Prerequisite: 101a
FA 102Design Fundamentals (4u)
FA 105Painting I (4u)
FA 150Visual Culture and Literacy I (4u)
FA 201a Life Drawing (4u) Prerequisite: 101b
FA 201bLife Drawing (4u) Prerequisite: 201a
FA 205aPainting II (4u) Prerequisite: 105
FA 205bPainting II (4u) Prerequisite: 205a
FA 207abxTwo-Dimensional Art Workshop (2u-2u)
FA 210Introduction to Digital Photography (4u)
FA 215Introduction to Digital Video and Interactivity (4u)
Three upper division courses (12 units) chosen from the following:
FA 301Advanced Drawing (4u) Prerequisite: 201b
FA 305Advanced Painting (4u) Prerequisite: 205b
FA 310Digital Photo Studio (4u) Prerequisite: 210
FA 311Printmaking (4u)
FA 315Multimedia Studio (4u) Prerequisite: 215. Note this course is offered on an irregular basis.
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 405Topics in Advanced Painting (4u, max 12u) Prerequisite: 305
FA 411Topics in Advanced Printmaking (4u) Prerequisite: 311

USC Catalogue Year: 2009-2010

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 101aDrawing (4u)
FA 101bDrawing (4u) Prerequisite: 101a
FA 102Design Fundamentals (4u)
FA 105Painting I (4u)
FA 150Visual Culture and Literacy I (4u)
FA 201a Life Drawing (4u) Prerequisite: 101b
FA 201bLife Drawing (4u) Prerequisite: 201a
FA 205aPainting II (4u) Prerequisite: 105
FA 205bPainting II (4u) Prerequisite: 205a
FA 207abxTwo-Dimensional Art Workshop (2u-2u)
FA 210Introduction to Digital Photography (4u)
FA 215Introduction to Digital Video and Interactivity (4u)
Three upper division courses (12 units) chosen from the following:
FA 301Advanced Drawing (4u) Prerequisite: 201b
FA 305Advanced Painting (4u) Prerequisite: 205b
FA 310Digital Photo Studio (4u) Prerequisite: 210
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 405Topics in Advanced Painting (4u, max 12u) Prerequisite: 305
FA 411Topics in Advanced Printmaking (4u) Prerequisite: 311