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Art Bachelor of Arts degree Art. These cours es introduce works of art ART 104I (3) 20th Century Art with a major in Art — within their historical contexts. ART 104J (3) American Art with concentrations in: Upper division courses focus on narrow er ART 104K (3) Africa, Oceania, the Art History periods, movements, artists, or problems, Americas Art Studio such as Rococo & Revolution and public art. ART 104M (3) Latin American Art Art Education ART 104N (3) Asian Art The undergraduate seminar provides a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Fine Art capstone experience preparing students Complete two lower division studio art Minor in Art History for advanced study leading to teaching and classes. Language Minor in Art Studio curatorial careers. Complete one year of a language other than Certificate of Study in Besides courses in art history, students enroll in at least two studio art courses to Eng lish at the college level (French, German, Museum & Gallery Practices and Spanish are recommended). (see Certificates of Study) familiarize themselves with materials and creative working methods of artists. Study of Upper Division Courses (22 units) The Art Department is a fully accred - gallery and museum methods gives students ited member of the National Association of both theoretical and practical experience ART 356 (3) Museum & Gallery Schools of Art and Design and an approved in the important areas of art display and Practices subject matter waiver program through management. This can lead to careers in ART 410 (4) Seminar in Art History the California Commission on Teacher the gallery and museum world. Students also Complete 15 units upper division art history Credentialing. complete a year of language study to learn courses. Department Chair how language affects thinking and visual Electives to bring total units to 120. Heather Madar, PhD. experience in other cultures. The Program Department of Art Preparation Art Studio Concentration Art Complex 121 In high school take as many art cours es as Students completing this program will have 707-826-3624 possible in a variety of areas. demonstrated: art.humboldt.edu REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR perceptual and technical skills and basic The Program fundamentals in a variety of media and have Art History Concentration For a description of degree requirements to depth of knowledge in one or more studio be fulfilled in addition to those listed below areas Students completing this program will have for the major, please see, “The Bachelor’s familiarity with the history of visual ideas, demonstrated: Degree” section of the catalog, pp. 67-82. vocabulary, and the language of visual analy- recognition of art from a diverse number sis of periods, cultures, and civilizations Unit Requirement utilization of new technological advances experience with the materials and work- Total units in major/concentration: 51-57 where appropriate ing methods of artists Total units required for the degree: 120 problem solving abilities, individual intu- study of at least one foreign language Special Grade Requirement ition, creativity, and vision the ability to find information in the library the importance of locating the functions using both traditional and online resources Students must receive a minimum grade of of art in current and historical cultural con- C- in any major course for it to count toward recognition of different methods of inter- texts pretation the major. integration of knowledge gained in both use of the vocabulary and language of Art History Concentration (51 units) studio and art history courses visual analysis The studio concentration has class es in understanding of the relationship of art Lower Division Courses (29 units) painting, ceramics, drawing, graph ic design, to other disciplines in the humanities, social ART 103A (3) Survey of Art History I: jewelry and metal smith ing, photography, sciences, or sciences Prehistory-Medieval printmaking, and sculp ture. We provide large oral presentation of information and ART 103B (3) Survey of Art History II: and well equipped studio facilities (including a ideas to a group 1400CE–Contemporary computer lab), small class es with individual written presentation of information and Lower Division Elective Courses attention, and a faculty of 20 artists who ideas in a formal research paper. remain active in their own creative pursuits. Complete three courses (9 units) from the At Humboldt, art history is taught in a variety ART 104 series. The lower division core has courses com- of ways, based on the visual and historical ART 104B (3) Ancient Art mon to all areas of inquiry in the vis ual arts. contexts in which art is created. At the ART 104C (3) Medieval Art The upper division component is tailored to beginning level of instruc tion, the program ART 104F (3) Renaissance Art each stu dent’s individual studio emphasis. features period courses (ART 104 series), ART 104G (3) Baroque Art Through problem-solving assignments and such as Renaissance Art and 20th Century ART 104H (3) 19th Century Art accompanying instruction, students learn 2020-2021 Humboldt State University Catalog Art 97 proc esses and strategies for creating works Upper Division Courses (27 units) credential program. Before applying to the of art in various media. By concentrating on a ART 437 (3) Professional Practices secondary education credential program, particular studio area in depth, students can in Art students must meet the prerequisite of prepare a portfolio for further professional 45-hours early field experience or enroll in opportunities or for postgraduate study. Complete two courses in upper division art SED 210/SED 410. Please notify your advi- history (minimum 6 units) In addition to their studio courses, students sor at least two semesters prior to applying must complete 12 units of art history in Complete 18 upper division studio units. ART to the credential program, so that you can order to familiarize themselves with the 356 is recommended. clarify state requirement for acceptance. history of visual ideas. Art Education Concentration Lower Division Courses (30 units) Students can view exhibits at the campus (57 units) ART 103A (3) Survey of Art History I: Reese Bullen Gallery as well as at the First Preparatory to a single subject teaching Prehistory-Medieval Street Gallery in downtown Eureka. Both ART 103B (3) Survey of Art History II: galleries bring challenging and thought- credential program 1400 CE-Contemporary ful exhibitions of contemporary art to the The Program ART 105B* (3) Fundamentals of Humboldt community. Besides curating The undergraduate subject-matter program Drawing shows of artists from outside the area, the in art education prepares students to teach ART 105C (3) 2D Foundations galleries exhibit the work of faculty members in a junior high and senior high school. The ART 106 (3) Painting I and students. art education curriculum is a combination of ART 105D (3) 3D Foundations, or Student Access Gallery Club, a student-run studio, art history, and museum practices; ART 109 (3) Sculpture I, or organization, curates and exhibits stu dent this prepares the student for more ad - ART 282 (3) Jewelry/Small Metals I work in three separate venues around vanced training to become an art educator campus. either in schools or museums. Our program ART 122 (3) Life Drawing I is an approved subject matter waiver pro- * Prerequisite to further art coursework. Humboldt’s art graduates have gone on to gram through the California Commission on become graphic artists, webpage design- Teacher Credentialing. Lower Division Studio ers, painters, commercial jewelers, art ART 108 (3) Graphic Design I historians and teachers. Other careers: The lower division core classes build a strong ART 251 (3) Photography I printmaking, art direction, art museum foundation for students developing the skills ART 290 (3) Ceramics I work , exhibition design, package design, silk and tools needed in becoming an artist or screening, sculpting, illustration, photogra- teacher. In upper division classes, students Upper Division Courses (27 units) have the opportunity to concentrate in a par- phy, jewelry, and ceramics. ART 357B (3) Curriculum & ticular studio area while tak ing courses that Development through Preparation prepare them to teach a broad spectrum Art Education I [fall only In high school take as many art cours es as of courses offered in a junior or high school. take in your junior year] possible in a variety of areas. Students will familiarize themselves with ART 357C (3) Curriculum & the four components of the California Development through Art Studio Concentration (54 units) Visual and Performing Arts Framework and Art Education II Lower Division Courses (27 units) the California Visual and Performing Arts [spring only, take in your junior year] ART 103A (3) Survey of Art History I: Content Standards in order to develop strat- ART 497S (3) Service Learning & Art Prehistory-Medieval egies for teaching and lessons for instruction. We have a service learning component built Education I ART 103B (3) Survey of Art History II: [fall only, take in your 1400 CE-Contemporary into the art education classes. Students have the opportunity to develop curriculum and senior year] ART 105B (3) Fundamentals of ART 498S (3) Service Learning & Art Drawing teach art in local schools and docent school children at the local galleries and museums. Education II ART 105C (3) 2D Foundations [spring only, take in your ART 105D (3) 3D Foundations In the credentialing program, students are senior year] immersed in education classes and have Lower Division Studio Electives Upper Division Art History opportunities to teach with excellent mas- Complete four courses (12 units) from: ter teachers in Humboldt County. Students Complete two courses from the following: ART 106 (3) Painting I must apply for this program and pass the ART 301 (3) Topics in Western Art ART 107 (3) Printmaking I competency assessment of subject matter, History ART 108 (3) Graphic Design I which takes place spring semester of the ART 302 (3) Topics in Global Art ART 109 [3] Sculpture I senior year.