The Department of Art and Art History develops students' critical thinking skills, creativity, knowledge of aesthetics, and awareness of our western and non-western art heritage.
Career Opportunities
The design,planning and architecture industry includes careers associated with the process of planning, designing and constructing buildings and structures. They may design specifically for functional or artistic features according to requests made by clients. They should be aware of the style and methods of designing physical structures and spatial areas. One of the main tasks associated with these occupations lies in factoring all aspects of an areas or buildings location, budget, functional necessities and aesthetic aspirations to create a suitable design.
Architects,planners, designers and landscape architects design, plan and manage a wide variety of buildings and landscape areas for commercial, industrial, recreational or residential uses. They must have knowledge of spatial areas and uses as well as construction factors influencing layout and design. Architects typically work a Monday to Friday work week, but may be required to work evenings or weekends to meet deadlines, work with clients or oversee construction progress. They mainly work in an office setting or workshop consulting with clients and designing drawings and graphic images of projects. They can also work in the field surveying land and overseeing work in their projects.
Additional careers in the planning,design and architecture industry include draftspersons, urban planners and interior designers and decorators. Interior designers utilise interior space and organise it in a way that enriches living and work spaces for residential and commercial areas. They should have a solid understanding of space functions as well as the ways in which design and decoration enhance work efficiency or psychological well-being. Interior decorators work to plan and design the decor of offices, residences, hotels and other interior environments. They should have a thorough understanding of functionality and aesthetic features to determine decoration themes, colour schemes and materials and patterns used to decorate spaces.
Urban and regional planners design and implement plans and advice for urban and rural land use. They provide information for environmental, economic and social factors affecting land development. They must have knowledge of spatial areas and uses as well as construction factors influencing layout and design. They typically analyse a variety of factors influencing land use and advise authorities, designers and builders on proper uses and restrictions of the land.
No matter which area individuals work in the design and architecture field, most professionals enjoy designing and being creative with new designs for buildings and spaces. They should be critical and creative thinkers as well as have artistic and technical skills using computer programs to create digital designs. The career prospects for professionals in the field are high, especially for those with creative and artistic talents. Individuals hoping to start a career in design and architecture will require a bachelors degree in architecture or relevant study and benefit greatly from internships with firms while still in school. This can help students gain entry level positions upon graduation.
Course Overview
Undergraduate Art Studio Programs include emphasis in ceramics, drawing, electronic art, glass design, painting, photography, printmaking, and sculpture. The BFA degree options include: Art Studio, Electronic Arts, and Interior Design. Students enrolled in the BA in Art, Option in Art Education who plan to teach at the K-12 levels must qualify for a California teaching credential in art, which includes completing a professional education program. I want to find another Bachelor Course Department of Art and Art History faculty are a dedicated group of artists and scholars deeply involved with art, both student work and their own. As teachers, they maintain high standards that employ both well-tested and innovative methods. In class and individual critiques, faculty investigate aesthetic, political, historical, and ethical issues.Our artists, scholars, and designers have won public commissions, shown with established museums and galleries, received awards for teaching, written for key journals, and have been participants at conferences in the United States and abroad. Renowned visiting artists, art historians, and critics introduce challenging concepts in lectures, exhibitions, workshops, and critiques of student work. Students work in well-equipped labs and studios for ceramics, electronic art, painting and drawing, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and interior design. Woodshops and welding shops are available (safety training required). The Ira Latour Visual Resources Collection houses digital images, slides, books, films, prints, photographs, and periodicals supporting art courses. Holdings and online subscriptions are provided through the generous bequest of the Walter Kohn Art History Endowment. The University Art Gallery and Janet Turner Print Museum mount shows of historical and contemporary art every semester, as well as maintaining permanent study collections. Three on-campus galleries display student work, as do private galleries in the community.
Subjects
Programme Structure Art History Survey: 1800 to the Present 2D Design 3D Design Basic Drawing Introduction to Digital Media Introduction to Interior Design Graphics I: Architectural Drafting for Interior Design Graphics II: Design Development and Communication Creative Thinking and Design Process Art History Survey Far Eastern Art Survey Survey of Arts of the Americas, Oceania, and Africa
Fees
AUD/year
Academic Entry Requirement
Academic Requirements Generally, applicants will qualify for consideration for first-time freshman admission if they meet the following requirements: Have graduated from high school, have earned a Certificate of General Education Development (GED) or have passed the California High School Proficiency Examination (CHSPE); Have completed with grades of C or better each of the courses in the comprehensive pattern of college preparatory subject requirements also known as the a-g pattern. Eligibility Index The eligibility index is the combination of the high school grade point average and scores on either the ACT or the SAT. Grade point averages (GPA) are based on grades earned in courses taken during the final three years of high school. Included in calculation of GPA are grades earned in all college preparatory a-g subject requirements, and bonus points for approved honors courses. Up to eight semesters of honors courses taken in the last three years of high school, including up to two approved courses taken in the tenth grade can be accepted. Each unit of A in an honors course will receive a total of 5 points; B, 4 points; and C, 3 points.
English Entry Requirement
6
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California State University
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