About Art History and Global Cultures at CSUSB
Earn your B.A. in Art History and Global Cultures at CSUSB. Study global art traditions, visual storytelling, and the impact of history, politics and technology. Prepare for careers in museums, galleries, archives and more.
Careers in Art History and Global Cultures
This bachelor’s degree prepares CSUSB graduates for meaningful and rewarding careers working at/in:
- galleries
- museums
- archives
- visual-arts libraries
- non-profit arts organizations
- governmental and non-governmental (NGO) arts-funding bodies
- arts journalism and communications
- advertising and marketing
Sample Courses
Globalization, Art, and Visual Culture
Providing an overview of historical world art and contemporary global art, and an update on the conditions of globalization in the 21st century, this course will reveal how global issues, global communities, and digital forms of communication are more and more constructed through visual expressions.
Creative Technology for Artists
An introduction to computer-based technology used by visual artists. Student projects will include the use of vector and raster based computer software as well as 3D modeling, digital video, and photography.
3D Foundation: Form, Space & Time
An introduction to analogue and digital applications used to explore elements and principles of three-dimensional art, focusing on contemporary art concepts and form in space.
Opportunities for Students
CSUSB’s Art History and Global Cultures majors have ready access to the Visual Resource Center, a collection of study images and current research resources, and to the John M. Pfau Library. Scholar Art is a peer-reviewed journal in which art history students can publish their work; the publication also gives students an opportunity to learn how to edit papers and work on the online presentation of their essays.
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