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SJSU ARTICULATION AGREEMENT
Lower Division Requirements
Fall 2008 - Spring 2009

BFA - Art


Concentration in Photography

San José State University -to- Foothill College

Community College students should meet with a counselor as soon as possible to determine the equivalent courses offered at that institution. Students should complete as many as possible of the lower division requirements listed below, prior to transfer.


Lower Division Course Requirements

Community College Course Equivalents

Preparation for the major:

ART 001 Introduction to the Study of Art and DesignNo Current Equivalent
ART 012 Two-Dimensional Design and Color ConceptsArt 5A Basic Two-Dimensional Design
   AND
Art 5AX Studio Art Seminar: Design
ART 013 Three-Dimensional Design ConceptsArt 5B Three-Dimensional Design
ART 024 Beginning DrawingArt 4A Introduction to Drawing
   AND
Art 4B Intermediate Drawing
   AND
Art 4AX Studio Art Seminar
ART 074 Introduction to Digital MediaNo Current Equivalent
ARTH 011 Modern Art HistoryNo Current Equivalent
ART 014 ColorArt 20A Color
   AND
Art 20B Color
   OR
ART 025 Expressive DrawingArt 4B Intermediate Drawing
   AND
Art 4C Advanced Drawing
   AND
Art 4CX Studio Art Seminar
   OR
ART 026 Representational DrawingNo Current Equivalent
ARTH 070A Art History, Prehistoric to MedievalArt 2A Art History
   AND
Art 2B Art History
   OR
ARTH 070B Art History, Renaissance to ModernArt 2B Art History
   AND
Art 2C Art History
   OR
ARTH 070C Arts of AsiaNo Current Equivalent

Concentration Requirement:

PHOT 040 Beginning PhotographyPhot 1 Beg. Photography
   AND
Phot 1LX Gen. Photo Production Lab
Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale in all art/design courses; failing this, the BFA status will be changed to the BA-Art.

All students must satisfy the following prerequisite (or equivalent) prior to registering for the WST and 100W courses at SJSU {Academic Senate policy S05-8}:

ENGL 001B Composition 2
A "C" or better is required in English 1B (a "C-" is not acceptable).
Engl 1B Composition, Critical Reading & Thinking
   OR
Engl 1BH Composition, Critical Reading & Thinking (Honors)
or
Second Semester English Composition EquivalentENGL 1C Advanced Composition
   OR
ENGL 1CH Advanced Composition (Honors)
   OR
PHIL 1 Critical Thinking
A course articulated to SJSU's English 1B is recommended, however any course approved for the IGETC second semester composition area would be accepted to meet this requirement (a grade of "C" or better is required).


Additional Graduation Requirements

Lower Division General Education (39 semester or 58 quarter units) - some of the courses listed above may be approved for general education credit as well as major preparation at your institution. Please see your college counselor/advisor to review your general education in order to receive FULL OR PARTIAL CERTIFICATION PRIOR TO TRANSFER to San José State University. You may be required to take additional lower division general education courses if you do not provide SJSU WITH A FULL OR PARTIAL CERTIFICATION OF GENERAL EDUCATION upon transfer.

American Institutions Requirement (3-9 semester or 5-15 quarter units) - may be satisfied within the lower division general education requirements.

Physical Education Requirement (2 courses) - at least 2 different activities.

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