Portland-State-University 2024-2025 Bulletin

Art & Design—B.A./B.S.

The BA/BS in Art & Design is a liberal arts degree in interdisciplinary art and design (68 credits). The degree provides a comprehensive overview of skills, applications, and theories of art and design practices. Lower division coursework focuses on foundational courses in ideation, digital tools, and visual literacy while allowing students to sample a variety of studio courses. Elective offerings include coursework in printmaking, painting, drawing, sculpture, textiles, photography, video, graphic design, and social practice. Upper-division coursework allows students to select a focus and further develop their knowledge of visual language, media skills, and the conceptual aspects of their work. Students leave with a critical understanding of their practice and the skills needed to pursue opportunities as creative professionals in a variety of contexts.

Choose between:

Art 104CORE: Digital Tools

2
or
Des 120Digital Graphics

4

Choose between:

Art 105CORE: Ideation

2
And
ArH 106Introduction to Visual Literacy

2
 
or
  
Des 111Design Process

4

Choose 8 credits from the following:

ArH 204Art History: The Ancient World

4
ArH 205Art History: The Medieval World

4
ArH 206Art History: The Modern World

4
ArH 291History of Animation

4
Des 290Histories of Graphic Design

4

Choose 12 credits from the following:

Art 131Introduction to Drawing I

4
Art 216Sewn Construction

4
Art 227Introduction to Art and Social Practices

4
Art 230Drawing II

4
Art 255Two-dimensional Animation I

4
Art 257Introduction to Video Art

4
Art 260Black and White Photography

4
Art 261Digital Photography

4
Art 270Introduction to Printmaking: Relief

4
Art 271Introduction to Printmaking: Etching

4
Art 281Intro to Painting

4
Art 282Painting Topics

4
Art 291Introduction to Sculpture

4
Art 292Sculpture Topics

4
Art 296Digital Drawing, Painting and Printmaking

4
Art 299Special Studies

0-6
Des 100Introduction to Communication Design for Non-Majors

4
Des 120Digital Graphics

4
Des 121Introduction to Type and Design Principles

4
Des 140Foundations in Motion, UI, and UX

4
Des 200Digital Page Design I

4
Des 210Digital Imaging and Illustration I

4
Des 224Storytelling and Narrative

4

Complete the following:

ArH 398Contemporary Art

4
Art 303Making and Meaning

4
Art 485Professional Practices for Artists

2

Choose 8 credits from the following:

Any 300- or 400-level ArH course
Art 322U/TA 322UHistory of Dress I

4
Art 323U/TA 323UHistory of Dress II

4
Art 330Critical Theories in Art I

4
Art 497A History of Art and Social Practice

4
Des 302UDesign is Everywhere

4
Des 407Seminar

1-6

Choose 24 credits from the following:

Art 312Art in the Elementary School

4
Art 313Textile Design

4
Art 316Fabric & Form

4
Art 318Weaving: Pattern & Structure

4
Art 327Intermediate Art and Social Practices

4
Art 328Art with Kids: Running a Museum in a Public School (KSMoCA)

4
Art 331Art and Privilege

4
Art 350Life Drawing II

4
Art 356Visual Storytelling

4
Art 357Intermediate Video

4
Art 358/Des 358Video, Design & Community

4
Art 360Special Topics in Photography

4
Art 362Intermediate Photography

4
Art 365Digital Portfolios for Visual Artists

4
Art 370Topics in Printmaking Techniques

4
Art 371Intermediate Printmaking

4
Art 373Intermediate Sculpture

4
Art 374Sculpture Topics

4
Art 391Intermediate Drawing and Mixed Media

4
Art 392Painting

4
Art 393Painting Topics

4
Art 399Special Studies

0-8
Art 408Workshop

1-6
Art 416Textile Arts Studio

4
Art 427Advanced Art and Social Practices

4
Art 428Art with Kids: Museum and Community at KSMoCA

4
Art 450Life Drawing III

4
Art 455Time-Based Art Studio

4
Art 457Low Tech Cinema

4
Art 461Advanced Photography Studio

4
Art 462Professional Practices in Photography

4
Art 479Advanced Printmaking - Working Place

4
Art 490Advanced Painting

4
Art 491Advanced Painting Topics

4
Art 493Advanced Drawing Mixed Media

4
Art 494Advanced Sculpture

4
Art 495Advanced Sculpture Topics

4
Des 302UDesign is Everywhere

4
Des 310Digital Imaging and Illustration II

4
Des 333Friendtorship: Design, Art and Social Change

4
Des 341Interactive Media I

4
Des 342Interactive Media II

4
Des 343Creative Coding

4
Des 345Introduction to Motion Graphics for Designers

4
Des 353Typeface Design

4
Des 358/Art 358Video, Design & Community

4
Des 367Design Business Practices

4
Des 399Special Studies

1-8
Des 404Cooperative Education/Internship

1-12
Des 407Seminar

1-6
Des 408Workshop

1-6

Total Credit Hours: 68