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  • FINA 353: Studio IV:Painting,Photography & Sculpture/New Genres

    3.00 Credits
    Otis College of Art and Design

    An advanced studio course emphasizing the disciplines of Painting, Photography & Sculpture/ New Genres. This course provides a working forum for intermediate students that addresses students' own interests and art-making motives. Students investigate specific concepts, processes, and visual strategies toward the development of an individual studio practice. This productionoriented course examines how artists use their time in the studio, and focus on developing and expanding the students' potential and commitment, personal vocabulary and corresponding technique. Individual and group critiques, seminars, and individual meetings provide insight into different approaches to creativity and help students find the working methods that best suit them. A rigorous approach to production is expected. Attending the Visiting Artist Lecture Series is required and familiarizes the students/artists with an international art community. Offered Spring Semester only
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  • FINA 370: Fine Art Praxis

    2.00 Credits
    Otis College of Art and Design

    Fine Art Praxis allows the student to bring together a contemporary topic and relevant art historical information in an interdisciplinary setting. A three-hour studio class focuses on artistic application of the subject, while a twohour history/theory component reinforces the historical and contemporary models and contexts. Students receive Fine Arts/Liberal Arts credit.
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  • FINA 385: Interdisciplinary Critique

    2.00 Credits
    Otis College of Art and Design

    This rigorous companion course to Studio IV provides the critical dialogue of peers, helping students to develop an increased ability to respond to media outside of their practice. Taught by artists and critics, this course considers work of all kinds and acquaints students with the contemporary notion of critique as it currently informs artistic practice. Offered Spring semester only
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  • FINA 390: Directed Internship

    2.00 Credits
    Otis College of Art and Design

    Qualified upper-level students find and place themselves in a variety of structured positions in the Los Angeles art community, including museums (MOCA, LACMA, SMMA); galleries; magazines; and film, television, photography, and animation studios. Internships enhance students' education by providing well-supervised work experiences, leading to jobs after school.
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  • FINA 406: Advanced Topics

    3.00 Credits
    Otis College of Art and Design

    This course allows the student access to a cohesive body of information connected with simultaneous components of subject and object making. A three- or six-hour seminar and/or studio explores the historical and contemporary models and contexts of artistic practice. See Fine Arts Department for additional course descriptions.
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  • FINA 443: Senior Review

    2.00 Credits
    Otis College of Art and Design

    By way of a professional presentation to their peer group, each student's practice is contextualized within the them they previously selected for Senior Thesis.
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  • FINA 455: Professional Practices

    2.00 Credits
    Otis College of Art and Design

    This practical and hands-on course addresses professional practices in Fine Arts through a series of workshops and seminars. Working in conjunction with Senior Studio II, topics include: building various presentation spaces; installing and lighting art; documentation of artwork; graduate school applications; grant writing; various business practices; gallery representation; alternative spaces and practices; professional development beyond art school; artist residencies; and various career opportunities for artists. Offered spring semester only
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  • FINA 470: Senior Studio I

    5.00 Credits
    Otis College of Art and Design

    No longer divided by major, in Senior Studio I each student is given their own studio and works with a group of faculty mentors to develop a body of work build on an intensive exploration of themes and techniques. Critical dialogue with mentors and peers helps each individual develop clarity in their art work as well a high level of articulation of the issues of their work. The Visiting Artist Lecture Services brings the studentartist more contact with the international community of artist. Offered Fall semester only
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  • FINA 471: Senior Studio II

    5.00 Credits
    Otis College of Art and Design

    The final semester of Senior Studio is devoted to the completion of a cohesive body of work culminating in the senior exhibition. Students continue independent studio practices, discussions and critiques with mentors and peers, and studio visits with a variety of visiting artists. The Visiting Artist Lecture Series familiarizes the student-artist with the international art community. The building and mounting of the senior show culminates the year's work. This course addresses issues that prepare students for a life in art after graduation, as well as graduate school preparation and career and employment opportunities. Offered Spring semester only
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