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Liberal Arts Requirements

BFA | BA 45 UNITS

LA 108	English Composition for the Artist (required for AA, BFA, BA)
LA 110	English Composition: Narrative Storytelling (required for BFA and BA only, and AA students with start terms prior to Fall 2008)
Choose one: (required for AA, BFA, BA)
LA 202	English Composition: Creative Persuasion & Argument
	or
LA 280	Perspective Journalism

Choose two:
LA 118	History of Industrial Design	LA 222	20th Century Art	LA 281	History of Film: Pre 1940
LA 123	American Art History	LA 226	Survey of Interior Architecture	LA 282	History of Film: Post 1940
LA 127	Topics in World Art	LA 229	Survey of Contemporary Interiors	LA 302	Film Theory + Criticism
LA 131	History of Gaming	LA 236	Survey of Bay Area Architecture	LA 307	History of Aesthetics
LA 132	History of Animation	LA 243	History of American Illustration	LA 382	Contemporary Cinema: 1990 - Present
LA 134	History of Technology of VFX + Animation	LA 244	History of Fashion	LA 383	International Cinema in an Age of Change
LA 182	Genres in Film	LA 276	Seminar in Europe	LA 384	Underrated Cinema
LA 195	History of Comics

Choose one:
LA 124	Natural Phenomenon	LA 254	Introduction to Ergonomics	LA 256	Topics in Contemporary Math
LA 175	Astronomy Exploring the Cosmos	LA 255	College Math

LA 103	Fundamentals of English	LA 237	Popular Culture	LA 345	The Art of Science, The Science of Art
LA 106	Listening & Speaking for Artists	LA 239	Materials & Processes	LA 347	Business Law
LA 114	Art of Music 1	LA 260	Beginning French	LA 352	Golden Section and Sacred Geometry
LA 119	Fabric and Fiber Technology	LA 262	Intermediate French	LA 365	General Psychology
LA 126	Seminar in the Arts	LA 267	Beginning Italian	LA 381	Marketing Essentials
LA 140	Music Appreciation	LA 268	Beginning Spanish	LA 402	Advanced Fiction Writing
LA 142	Film Music Appreciation	LA 269	Intermediate Italian	LA 405	Teaching: Principles & Practices
LA 151	1st year Seminar for Acad. Success	LA 273	Intermediate Spanish	LA 410	E-Commerce
LA 155	Music and the Visual Arts	LA 272	Fundamentals of Drama	LA 435	The Power of Signs: Semiotics + Visual Arts
LA 172	Creative Astronomy for Visual Artists	LA 285	Gestures & Emotions in Art	LA 480	The Small Business Entrepreneur
LA 190	History of Opera	LA 289	Tune into the Tube: History of Television	LA 499	ST: Art of Music 2
LA 210	Contemporary American Fiction	LA 300	Public Speaking & Oral Communication	LA 499	ST: Close Up on Hitchcock
LA 216	Science Fiction and Fantasy	LA 303	Critical Thinking & Philosophical Concepts	LA 499	ST: Women Directors in Cinema
LA 217	Writing for Comics Graphic Novels	LA 305	Philosophy/Understanding Logic	LA 499	ST: Examining Film Noir
LA 228	Topics in Modern Science	LA 312	Creative Writing	LA 499	ST: Abnormal Psychology
classes without prerequisites cross-listed courses				LA 499	ST: Analog Before Digital: Punk/New Wave Film & Music

During the semester tests are offered once a week @ 491 Post Street. Call 415.618.3664 to schedule an appointment.

Online Students: Call 415.618.3664 or e-mail liberalarts@academyart.edu for proctored exam details.

NOTE: Students who place out of a required English, Quantitative, Art History or Historical Awareness course via the AAU Placement Exam, AP Exam, SATs or non-transferable coursework MUST select a substitute Liberal Arts elective to replace the required course.

Test out & waiver options for LA 108:

• AAU Placement Test Score of 3 or 4 - students will place out of LA 108 and into LA 202
• AAU Placement Test Score of 5 or 6 - students will place out of both LA 108 and LA 202, into LA 110
• AP: 3 or higher on Advance Placement (AP) exam in English Composition
• IB: 5 or higher on International Baccalaureates (IB) exam in English Composition
• SAT: 660 or higher on the SAT II (Writing Subject Test) | 510 or higher on SAT I before April 1995 (Written) | 590 or higher on SAT I after April 1995 (Written)

Test out & waiver options for Quantitative Reasoning requirement:

• AAU Placement Test
• ACT: Level I or II or 28 on the American College Test (ACT)
• AP: 3 or higher on Advanced Placement (AP) exam in Calculus AB or BC or Statistics or Computer Science AB
• IB: 5 or higher on International Baccalaureates (IB) exam in Mathematics
• SAT: 500 or higher on Mathematics Achievement Test (SAT II Mathematics Subject Examination) | 600 or higher on the SAT I (Mathematics)

Waiver options for Art History, Historical Awareness and Comparative Ideas & Influences requirements:

• AP: 3 or higher on Advance Placement (AP) exam in equivalent subject area
• IB: 5 or higher on International Baccalaureates (IB) exam in equivalent subject area
  NOTE: Only one Art History requirement may be waived by above exam scores.

Upcoming English and Quantitative Placement exams on the AAU campus:

Placement Exam Dates During Fall 2009

• September 9, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. at 491 Post Street, Room B72 (Wednesday)
• September 18, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. at 491 Post Street, Room B72 (Friday)
• September 23, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. at 491 Post Street, Room B72 (Wednesday)
• October 2, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. at 491 Post Street, Room B72 (Friday)
• October 7, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. at 491 Post Street, Room B72 (Wednesday)
• October 16, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. at 491 Post Street, Room B72 (Friday)
• October 21, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. at 491 Post Street, Room B72 (Wednesday)
• October 30, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. at 491 Post Street, Room B72(Friday)
• November 4, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. at 491 Post Street, Room B72 (Wednesday)
• November 13, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. at 491 Post Street, Room B72 (Friday)
• November 18, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. at 491 Post Street, Room B72 (Wednesday)
• No Exam Week of Thanksgiving
• December 2, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. at 491 Post Street, Room B72 (Wednesday)
• December 11, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. at 491 Post Street, Room B72 (Friday)

Exams are by appointment (No drop-ins).

Please contact the Liberal Arts Department 415.618.3664 or email liberalarts@academyart.edu to reserve a seat.