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The Art Major focuses on interdisciplinary studies in fine art, digital art technology, graphic design and art history, emphasizing an innovative approach to artistic process, technique and problem solving through the integration of traditional media and digital technologies. Courses in studio art, art history and interdisciplinary studies focus on developing a solid artistic foundation, leading to advanced work in art media and theory. The studio art emphasis provides in-depth study in the areas of two-dimensional art, three-dimensional art, digital media art, and communication design technology. The art history emphasis provides in-depth study in the history of art and interdisciplinary topics.
The Art program is designed for students who wish to pursue:
- A Bachelor of Arts Degree in Art,
- A Minor in Art,
- A Certificate in Digital Media Art,
- A Liberal Studies Concentration in Art,
- Preparation for graduate study, and
- Preparation for professional and academic fields in the Arts.
Careers
Students prepare for a wide range of opportunities in today’s professional and academic fields. Careers include visual arts positions in fine art, graphic design, Web design, multimedia, computer graphics, computer animation, digital photography, video art, digital filmmaking, visual effects, galleries, museums, teaching and numerous other professions in the arts.
Program Learning Outcomes
Students graduating from the Art program will be able to:
- Demonstrate methods of critical analysis through the analysis, interpretation, and evaluation of works of art;
- Demonstrate informed understanding and appreciation of the role of art in contemporary society as well as throughout history;
- Create and express personal ideas and opinions through artwork in response to diverse range of global events;
- Explore the integration of traditional art techniques and materials with emerging art technologies;
- Develop communication skills needed to articulate their conscious artistic intentions, and express coherent aesthetics;
- Demonstrate familiarity with high-tech tools while working with emerging digital art technologies;
- Demonstrate their preparation for professional artistic practice through the refinement of artistic concept, narrative and technique;
- Complete in-depth work in specific media and demonstrate advanced competency in artistic production; and
- Analyze a diverse range of career opportunities in their selected artistic discipline.
Art History
Art history studies art, architecture, and visual and material culture, from prehistory up through the present day. Art history analyzes and interprets the artistic, historical, and political frameworks of artmaking and addresses global and local identities, historical and contemporary events, social and racial justice, and the role of digital media. It investigates such issues as the role of images and artworks in constructing identities, the political, social, and economic contexts and functions of the visual arts, and the ways architecture shapes our everyday lived experiences. An inherently interdisciplinary field that intersects with anthropology, communication, ethnic studies, history, and studio art, to name only a few, art history equips students to understand human creativity, past and current, and to be active participants in the creation of our global contemporary world.
The Art Department offers the following degrees in Art History:
- Bachelor of Arts Degree in Art History
- Minor in Art History
- Minor in Arts Management
Art history students develop widely applicable skills in visual observation, description, and analysis, in information literacy, in critical thinking, and in written and oral communication. As a lower unit major, Art History pairs well with minors in the humanities, social sciences, sciences, or professional fields; it is also an excellent second major for students who wish to broaden their cultural understandings. The Art History advisor can help you identify a minor that will support you in your chosen career path.
Careers
A B.A. in Art History prepares students for work in a variety of settings, as well as for graduate study. Art History majors and minors find careers in such sectors as research and education, arts and entertainment, travel and leisure, and marketing and advertising. Art History majors may also opt for further study to obtain teaching credentials, M.A. or Ph.D. degrees in art history, art education, museum studies, or other humanities fields, or professional degrees in library and information science, business, or law.
Program Learning Outcomes
Students graduating from the Art History program will be able to:
- Articulate the potential of art history as a tool for multicultural, interdisciplinary, international, and community-centered understandings of society historically and in the present day;
- Demonstrate visual literacy for our increasingly image-based society by critically analyzing and questioning diverse modes of visual expression;
- Select, analyze, and properly employ visual, textual, and on-line resources in the context of art historical research and critical writing;
- Express ideas clearly in written, oral, and other discipline-specific formats (e.g., exhibition, data visualization), supported by relevant visual and textual sources and appropriate documentation [GWAR];
- Accurately characterize and define significant artistic movements and traditions from chronologically and geographically distinct societies;
- Articulate and reflect on the role and impact of visual, physical, and spatial elements on our sensory, emotional, and intellectual responses to visual art and architecture;
- Explain the visual arts and architecture as central to the formation of human social identities, in the past and in the present;
- Successfully apply the diverse tools and methods of art history to the study of images, artworks, and architecture, demonstrating skills of critical thinking and analysis.
Faculty
Marianne McGrath, MFA
Department Chair of Art & Art History
Associate Professor of Art
Office: Madera Hall 2605
Phone: 805-437-1614
email: marianne.mcgrath@csuci.edu
Theresa Avila, PhD
Associate Professor of Art History
Director, Broome Gallery
Office: Sage Hall 2043
Phone: 805-437-2707
email: theresa.avila@csuci.edu
Irina D. Costache, PhD
Professor of Art History
Office: Madera Hall 2412
Phone: 805-437-8993
email: irina.costache@csuci.edu
Jasmine Delgado, MFA
Associate Professor of Art
Art Program Advisor, 2022-2023
Office: Madera Hall 1614
Phone: 805-437-2056
email: jasmine.delgado@csuci.edu
Matthew Furmanski, MFA
Professor of Art
Office: Topanga Hall 1942
Phone: 805-437-8584
email: matthew.furmanski@csuci.edu
Liz King, MFA
Professor of Art
Office: Madera Hall 2382
Phone: 805-437-8556
email: liz.king@csuci.edu
Luke Matjas, MFA
Professor of Art
Former Dept. Chair & Napa Galleries Director
Office: Madera Hall 2406
Phone: 805-437-2705
email: luke.matjas@csuci.edu
Alison Perchuk, PhD
Professor of Art History
Office: Madera Hall 2414
Phone: 805-437-3733
email: alison.perchuk@csuci.edu
Simon Quiroz, MFA
Assistant Professor of Art
Office: Madera 1635
email: simon.quiroz@csuci.edu
Contact Information
http://art.csuci.edu
art@csuci.edu
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