Survey of architecture, crafts, painting, and sculpture of the Eastern Mediterranean and European cultures.

Note: Recommended for freshman or sophomore years. It is recommended that ART 1A be taken before ART 1B.

Survey of architecture, crafts, painting, and sculpture of the Eastern Mediterranean and European cultures.

Note: Recommended for freshman or sophomore years. It is recommended that ART 1A be taken before ART 1B.

Covers the art and architecture of Asia from the modern period to the present day. Attention will be given to the impact of outside influences upon the development of art in several Asian countries, including India, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines, China, Korea, and Japan. Contacts between those countries, their exposure to western visual culture through new or increased contact with the west, and the spread of Christianity all had an impact on Asian art during the period under consideration.

Historical survey and visual study of the development of American Indian art in North America from the prehistoric periods to the end of the 19th century.

For the general education student who wants to explore the world of art and visual culture. A wide range of multicultural, historical, and contemporary art works, art media, art history, art ideas, and art practices are presented through illustrated lectures, discussions, field trips, guest lectures, studio visits, and beginning-level art projects.

Introduction to various techniques of and approaches to drawing, using still lifes, landscapes, and figures.

Extension of drawing experiences initiated in ART 20A, with emphasis on surveying materials and concepts pertinent to contemporary and historical drawing.

Prerequisite: ART 20A or equivalent.

Introduction to the methods and problems of painting in oil or acrylic medium.

Note: May be taken twice for credit.

Prerequisite: ART 20A or equivalent.

Projects in basic techniques and approaches to the potter's wheel. Fee course.

Note: May be taken twice for credit.

Basic techniques and approaches to pottery through practice in hand-building methods, including coil, slab, pinch, and combinations thereof. Fee course.

Note: May be taken twice for credit.

Foundation in three-dimensional design primarily concerned with the visual dialogue between form and space. A heightened visual sensitivity for three-dimensional composition is a major objective of every project. Line, plane, and volume are utilized separately and in concert to construct three-dimensional forms. A variety of materials are employed in the activation of form and space: wire, cardboard, clay, wood, and plaster. Fee course.

Note: Recommended for freshman or sophomore years.

Introduction to techniques and tools used in the design and fabrication of jewelry, such as lost wax casting, stone setting, and finishing processes. Emphasis is on compositional arrangement and finish. Fee course.

Introduction to techniques, tools, and methods used in fabrication of ferrous and non-ferrous metal, such as piercing, riveting, soldering, forging, and finishing processes. Emphasis is on composition and imagery. Fee course.

Includes work with the various forms of hand-built sculpture in both low- and high-fire clay. Glazes are used sparingly to stress forms and their relationships. Fee course.

Introduction to traditional and non-traditional processes of sculpture and three-dimensional forms in space. Students can expect to use the following materials: cardboard, clay, metals, plaster, plastics, wire and wood to explore the making of three-dimensional imagery. Investigations will include the formulation of ideas relative to sculptural problem solving while discovering historical and contemporary examples of sculpture. Fee course.

Explores the creative potential of imaging software used by visual artists. Familiarity with software, hardware and output devices will be established. The creation of digital art will be considered within the framework of current ideas in art and culture. No previous computer experience is necessary. Fee course.

European architecture, painting, and sculpture of the 17th and 18th centuries.

Prerequisite: ART 1B or equivalent.

Provides an overview of Latin American and Latino art from the independence movements of the 1820s to the present. After an introductory survey of pre-Columbian and Spanish colonial art, the art of Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean and the U.S. is studied within the contexts of contemporaneous cultural, intellectual, political and social history. The diverse visual cultures of Latin American and Latino art are thematically unified by an examination of common concerns and motivations.

Prerequisite: GWAR certification before Fall 09; or WPJ score of 80+; or 3-unit placement in ENGL 109M/W; or 4-unit placement in ENGL 109M/W and co-enrollment in ENGL 109X; or WPJ score 70/71 and co-enrollment in ENGL 109X.

Beginning with international Pop art and Minimalism in the 1960s, surveys the history of contemporary art from the end of avant-garde modernism to the postmodernism and globalism of today. Lectures, discussions, readings and assignments offer insights into the contexts, attitudes and ideas behind current art and visual culture.

Note: Taught in conjunction with ART 212.

Prerequisite: Modern Art History: ART 1B or ART 109 (or equivalent) or instructor permission.

Provides a broad overview of the architectural remains and visual arts of China and Japan from prehistory to the present. Consideration will be given to the art styles, iconography, history, geography, ethnic populations, languages, and religions (i.e., Buddhism, Taoism, and Shintoism) of each region.

Prerequisite: ART 3A or equivalent, or instructor permission.

Survey of the history of California architecture and its impact on the urban environment from Native Americans to the 20th century. Particular attention will be given to architecture as a symbol or statement of social, economic, and political empowerment. Cross listed as HIST 184; only one may be counted for credit.

Continuing investigation of drawing. Emphasis is on the development of individual style.

Note: May be taken twice for credit.

Prerequisite: ART 20B or equivalent.

Continuing investigation of the technical and conceptual issues of painting.

Note: May be taken twice for credit.

Prerequisite: ART 22 or equivalent.

Continuing investigation of the technical and conceptual issues of painting, with an emphasis on intensive individual exploration.

Prerequisite: One of the following ART 122A, ART 124A, ART 125A, ART 126 or instructor permission.

Concentrates on the development of drawing and visual skills with emphasis on the human figure. Strong emphasis is placed on anatomical knowledge of the body and its expression through drawing techniques. The effects of volume and movement in space as well as compositional possibilities with the figure are explored. Slides are used to inform students of the drawing techniques achieved in historic and contemporary images. Fee course.

Note: May be taken for credit three times.

Prerequisite: ART 20A or equivalent.

Continuing investigation of the technical and conceptual issues of painting, using transparent water media.

Note: May be taken twice for credit.

Prerequisite: ART 24 or equivalent.

Painting from professional models. May be taken for credit twice. Fee course.

Prerequisite: ART 20A or equivalent.

Open to upper division art majors or minors only who have completed 9 units in a specialized area.

Note: May be repeated as often as approved by advisor and Department chair.

Prerequisite: Instructor permission and Department chair via signed petition form.

Intended for non-Art majors who are preparing to become elementary school teachers in California, providing subject matter study in art appropriate for grades 1 - 6. Students will learn the components and strands of visual arts education found in the California Visual and Performing Arts Framework. Students will explore five major areas: artistic perception, creative expression, historical and cultural contexts, aesthetic valuing, and the connections and relationships between the visual arts and other disciplines. Fee course.

Prerequisite: Upper division status; declared major in Child Development, Liberal Studies, or Blended Liberal Studies.

Creative skills and techniques for animating 3D computer-modeled objects/environments. Topics include animation techniques; keyframing and interpolation; deformation and morphing; path control; skeletal animation; model rigging and skinning; forward and inverse kinematics, constraints and IK solvers; particle systems; fluid, cloth, hair, and fur simulation; shape keys; and soft body animation. Emphasis on both skill development and creative application of modeling and animation techniques. Includes demos, in class and homework excercises, and self directed projects.

Prerequisite: ART 142 or CSC 126.

Cross-listed: CSC 127.

The creation and analysis of video artwork; including techniques of video production, post-production manipulation and critique, within the context of art and communication. The techniques and theory of producing and editing video will serve as a foundation for the pursuit of individual, creative projects.

Prerequisite: ART 97 or COMS 27A/FILM 27A and COMS 27B/FILM 27B.

Cross-listed as COMS 157; only one may be counted for credit.

Advanced study of ceramic techniques leading toward the development of an individual creative expression. Fee course.

Note: May be taken for credit four times.

Prerequisite: ART 50 or equivalent, or instructor permission.

Specialization in hand-built clay forms. Methods of working include coil, slab, pinch, and combinations of techniques which might include some wheel-thrown parts, decoration, and glazing of forms. Fee course.

Note: May be taken for credit four times.

Prerequisite: ART 53 or instructor permission.

Open to upper division art majors or minors only who have completed 9 units in a specialized area.

Note: May be repeated as often as approved by advisor and Department chair.

Prerequisite: Instructor permission and Department chair via signed petition form.

Continued study of the techniques and tools used in metal fabrication, such as raising, tool making, chasing and repousse, and scoring/bending process. Emphasis is on development and individual style. Fee course.

Note: May be taken twice for credit.

Prerequisite: ART 74 or equivalent, or instructor permission.

Continued exploration of techniques, tools, and methods used in fabrication of ferrous and non-ferrous metal such as cold fastening, repousage, forging, and finishing processes. Emphasis is on composition and imagery. Fee course.

Prerequisite: Art 75.

Focus on the development of personal style in metal fabrication and casting techniques. Students learn to build mechanical devices such as clasp systems that enhance the overall appearance of their work. Research involving historical periods in metal work.

Prerequisite: ART 174.

Open to upper division art majors or minors only who have completed 9 units in a specialized area.

Note: May be repeated as often as approved by advisor and Department chair.

Prerequisite: ART 176.

Intermediate explorations with traditional and non-traditional processes of sculpture, three-dimensional form and spatial relationships. Students will expect to explore concept based learning through visual problem solving while accumulating in depth techniques and skills in a variety of sculpture materials. Includes study of historical and contemporary examples of sculpture and other relevant forms of art.

Prerequisite: ART 70 or ART 88 or equivalent.

Advanced explorations and study in sculpture, three-dimensional media and imagery and conceptual based art. Students can explore sculpture, advanced three-dimensional design, mixed media, installation art, site specificity, performance art, public art or other. Study will be both assignment based or self-directed. Fee course.

Prerequisite: ART 182.

Open to upper division art majors or minors only who have completed 9 units in a specialized area. Fee course.

Note: May be repeated as often as approved by advisor and Department chair.

Prerequisite: Instructor permission and Department chair via signed petition form.

Culminating studio art course designed to deepen experiences in diverse visual arts. Emphasis placed on independent studio practice with additional development in verbal and written skills in a variety of art disciplines. Participation in BA candidate exhibition required in the second enrolled semester for completion of the course.

Note: Must be taken twice. Cannot be taken twice in the same semester.

Prerequisite: Senior status (90 overall units), completion of 30 units of art studio courses, and (GWAR certification before Fall 09, or WPJ score of 70+ or at least a C- in ENGL 109M/W).

Focuses on the research, writing, and oral presentation of a 25-35 page thesis in the student's area of interest. Seminar readings, discussions, and weekly workshops support the thesis project and develop basic career skills. Explores how to employ traditional and new research technologies and develops writing skills. Career topics include how to locate appropriate jobs, professional schools, and graduate programs; how to write professional resumes, correspondence, including graduate school and grant applications.

Prerequisite: Senior status, completion of all lower-division major requirements, HIST 100, and GWAR certification before Fall 09, WPJ score of 70+, or at least a C- in ENGL 109 M/W.

Designed for direct participation of students in the management of an art gallery, including installation, publicity, and budgeting.

Note: May be taken twice for credit.

Directed observation and work experience with public agencies. Field work is offered for the purpose of giving students orientation in occupational specialties. Supervision is provided by both the instructional staff of the University and the cooperating agencies. Each student is required to maintain a record of activities and assignments, and to prepare periodic reports. The student must make arrangements with a faculty member for a work program prior to admittance to the course.

Explores the creative potential of digital imaging and multimedia art making techniques. Teaching methods will include hands on demonstrations, lab workshops, creative projects, reading assignments, seminars, discussion and critiques. The development of technical fluency will be stressed, and the creative potential of digital media within the framework of contemporary art, design and culture will be emphasized. Fee course.

Note: Proficiency in MAC-OS recommended. May be taken for credit three times.

Prerequisite: ART 97, or equivalent experience, such as PHOT 11, Introduction to Digital Imaging.

Individual projects or directed reading. Open only to students who are competent to carry on individual work.

Note: Departmental petition required.

Beginning with international Pop art and Minimalism in the 1960s, surveys the history of contemporary art from the end of avant-garde modernism to the postmodernism and globalism of today. Lectures, discussions, readings and assignments, offer insights into the contexts, attitudes and ideas behind current art and visual culture.

Note: Students who earned a grade of B or higher in ART 112 can fulfill the requirements for ART 212 by taking a one-unit supplemental ART 299 to satisfy graduate level criteria.

Prerequisite: Modern Art History: Art 1B or ART 109 or equivalent or instructor permission.

Critique seminar taught by one or more instructors representing different creative experiences.

Note: Required for students in the art studio graduate program, every semester until the final review has been passed. Only 6 units may be applied toward the degree program. Open only to classified graduate students.

Open to classified and unclassified art graduate students only.

Note: May be repeated as often as approved by advisor and Department chair; only 6 units may be applied toward the degree program.

Prerequisite: Instructor permission and Department chair via signed petition form.

Special problems in sculpture, mixed media, installation art, site specific art, performance art, public art or other. Students will engage in self-directed projects while participating in sculpture studio forum and critiques.

Prerequisite: Graduate art student status, or instructor permission.

Students will work on self-directed new media projects with the supervision of the instructor. The work will focus on projects that are either entirely based on digital image and/or animation, or on works that also utilize other media or processes combined with digital image or animation, such as intermedia, mixed media and installation work. This course also includes reading assignments, critique and discussion.

Note: May be repeated twice for credit.

Individual projects or directed reading.

Note: Only 6 units may be applied toward the degree program.

Prerequisite: Open only to graduate art students competent to carry on individual work. Admission requires approval of the faculty member who will direct the work and of the Department chair via signed petition form.

Culminating exhibition of student work.

Prerequisite: Advanced to candidacy and chair permission of student's project committee.