Illustration, BA

The Bachelor of Arts in Illustration degree develops students in the art of visual and conceptual storytelling in a variety of artistic mediums, preparing them to pursue a career as a professional illustrator.

Traditional Major Program Requirements (70 Units)

Lower Division Requirements

ART 201 - Principles of Design and Color
ART 208 - Studio Drawing I
ART 283 - Painting I OR
GDM 215 - Principles: Introduction to Graphic Design OR
GDM 225 - Principles: Letterforms and Structure
BIO 153 - Anatomy and Physiology I
DES 101 - Design Technology Applications I
DES 110 - Creativity: Process and Purpose
ILL 210 - Illustration I
ILL 250 - Digital Painting I
GDM 240 - Principles: Innovations in Design OR
ART 242 - Global History of Art: Renaissance to Contemporary
KIN 264 - Movement Anatomy

Upper Division Requirements

ART 304 - Perspective Drawing
ART 305 - Figure Drawing I
DES 310 - Creativity: Collaboration and Context
DES 498 - Portfolio
ENG 371 - The Graphic Novel
ILL 305 - The Figure in Motion (4 units)
ILL 310 - Illustration II
ILL 350 - Digital Painting II
ILL 400 - Special Topics in Illustration
ILL 410 - Illustration Studio (6 units)
PHI 312 - Beauty

Optional Concentration Courses (12-15 units)

Students have the option of completing a concentration in one of the following: Fine Art; Motion Design

Fine Art

ART 283 - Painting I
ART 300 - Advanced Art OR
ART 383 - Painting II
ART 301 - Color, Theory, and Application

Motion Design

GDM 215 - Principles: Introduction to Graphic Design
GDM 315 - Practice: Designing Brand Identity
GDM 342 - Motion Design I
GDM 343 - Motion Design II
GDM 352 - Visual Effects Concept Design