Majors & Programs

Art B.A.

Overview

Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design

Department of Art
Visual Arts Center, Room 105
(909) 537-5802   http://art.csusb.edu/

The challenge for visual artists is to discover what is already there, to open up and probe what is inside and outside themselves and to find a means of giving it back to the whole world. It is this adventure which is the focus of the Department of Art.

A student may either major or minor in art, and eventually choose one or more specific areas of concentration. The choice is governed by the student's experiences with various media, concepts and techniques, but this is not a rigid choice as new interactions among these elements are constantly being developed.

Five plans are available for students working for the Bachelor of Arts in Art and four options are available for a minor in art. The areas of concentration currently offered are: art history, art education, ceramics, glass, graphic design, graphic design and marketing, painting and drawing, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and woodworking and furniture design.

Each program provides a strong foundation in art history, theory and practice with the specialized instruction and experience necessary to be competitive and successful in a wide range of fields in art and design.

Five-unit studio courses meet for eight scheduled hours per week and require an additional seven hours per week to be arranged on an individual basis. Field trips are required in most art history courses and several studio courses as well. Also, there are materials fees in every art course.

For more information please visit our website. Art Department

Please refer to the University catalog at http://catalog.csusb.edu for official information.