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Program Description The Bachelor of Arts in Art: Concentration in Art History and Studio Art provides students with interdisciplinary experience and skills in art history and studio art practice (ceramics, digital media & emerging technology, painting and drawing, printmaking, photography, sculpture, and textiles). Students take classes in Art History to develop skills in writing, research, and knowledge of the histories and institutions of art in a global context, and apply these skills to diverse areas of studio art production in order to acquire a broad background in various mediums and techniques. As they progress in the degree students move from Introductory (200-level) courses to Foundation (300-level) courses to Intermediate (400-level) and Advanced (500-level) courses. All majors must take at least one 300-level Studio Art Foundation course. During their final year, students enroll in a capstone course that integrates and applies interdisciplinary knowledge and practices from previous courses in Art History and Studio Art. Upon advisement, students choose their capstone requirement from the following courses: ART 600 Studio Process and Professional Practices, ARTH 602 Art History Seminar, or ART 619 Exhibition Design. This program takes advantage of the Bay Area's rich cultural resources, galleries, museums, and art community through field trips and visiting artists. Students are also encouraged to gain hands-on experience and practical knowledge of the field through an internship. All students must also take ART 509 a 1-unit Art Professional Service Practicum in which they gain experience in studio and gallery/museum fields, including research assistants, gallery attendants, studio art production assistants.
