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Academics
| A primary objective of the Visual Arts program is to guide the student, major and non-major alike, to a practical understanding of many of the languages and traditions of visual expression. The program encourages a holistic exploration of the arts, while simultaneously requiring Art majors to develop advanced skills in at least one of the following sub-disciplines: Art, Technology and Critical Studies (ATaCS); Drawing; New Media; Painting; Photography; Sculpture/3D Studio Art; and Visual Communications. Visual Arts majors who are considering graduate study are encouraged to complete a minor in Art History |
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art, technology, and critical studies (ATaCS) |
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The intention of Art, Technology and Critical Studies is to integrate the making of art with the critical study of art. Students are prepared to be artists as both creative public intellectuals and cultural producers. The lower- and upper-division requirements are drawn from both Studio Art courses and Art History courses, with an emphasis on technology and its application to the making of art. |
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new media |
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Centering around the interactions between artists, technology and society the new media discipline includes a vast range of such conceptually based practices as performance, intervention, installation, collage, databasing, kinetics, etc. explored through the mediums of video, sound, internet, graphic imaging, print, computer programming and other relevent media. Students are encouraged to pursue their own research and develop a unique aesthetic and critical approach to art making through the use of various technologies. Facilites include a number of computer labs dedicated to video, audio, graphic imaging, web and print production in addition to equipment such as digital camcorders, digital still cameras and other media for working in the field. In addition to this, seniors are eligible to apply for studio space. |
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painting and drawing |
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The primary objective of the painting and drawing programs at USD is to enable each student to discover and articulate their creative voice in the expressive languages of painting and drawing. Rigorous technical and conceptual training enables the students to develop images that are visually, emotionally and intellectually compelling while emphasizing honest and meaningful exploration of each artist's concerns. |
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photography |
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The Photography program is built around balancing the needs of the students providing a broad base of photographic education, and nourishing the individual voice of a creative art student. The curriculum regularly includes courses in Basic, Advanced, Portrait and Color Photography. A variety of Special Topics including Photo Strategies, Documentary Photography and Large format Photography are available on a cyclical basis, while internships and independent projects round out the curriculum. For digital image making our students utilize the Macintosh computer labs, and will soon be the beneficiaries of a new darkroom facility in Camino Hall. |
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sculpture |
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The Sculpture Program is designed for students wishing to explore sculpture through a multidisciplinary approach to methods and materials. After completing the introductory Foundations in Form Space and Time and Introduction to Sculpture classes, students are able to choose from intermediate and advanced studio courses that are offered in a variety of mediums including metal, wood, concrete, and clay. Students will develop not only technical proficiency in working with these various mediums, but moreover the conceptual foundation from which their unique creative practice will be built. Experimentations with object making, installation, and intervention are actively encouraged and explored as a means of facilitating a critical engagement with the concerns of the student. Facilities include a fully equipped metalshop, woodshop, sculpture facility, and semi-private studio spaces, which students are able to apply for in their senior year. |
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visual communications |
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The Visual Communications program at the University of San Diego focuses on developing an in-depth understanding of the visual design language, and how to use this language to solve design problems. Visual communications students work on projects to acquire conceptual, theoretical and practical knowledge in design, while exploring and examining the role of design history in shaping contemporary design practice. |
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| Courses in art history examine art and visual culture in their contexts: probing the intertwining of form, content, and meaning; and investigating the theoretical lenses that have been enlisted to discern the import of art, architecture, and material culture. Art History majors choose one of three subdisciplines: Art History (general); Art Administration; Public Art and Architectural Culture. |
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art history |
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The Art History program examines art and visual culture in their contexts: probing the intertwining of form, content, and meaning; and investigating the theoretical lenses that have been enlisted to discern the import of art, architecture, and material culture. |
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certificate in art administration |
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An art history emphasis is allied with studies in business and administration, in preparatin for positions in art-related business and institutions. Prerequisites are as in the major. |
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public art and architectural culture |
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This program encourages students to address contemporary social/cultural circumstances in the light of historically grounded sense of visual expression and material culture. Courses in the history and theory of art, architecture, and the city will be augmented by studies in other fields appropriate to each student’s interests. Public Art and Architectural Culture is conceived for students who intend to move into fields such as architecture, landscape architecture, urban design, and historic preservation or public arts programs, and who will work toward creative strategies of intervention. |
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architecture minor |
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The Architecture minor is designed for students who seek a deeper understanding of the built environment as a historical, social, and cultural object within the liberal arts curriculum. Courses in the history and theory of art, architecture, and urbanism, and studios in the visual arts and architecture enable students to develop critical and precise ways of thinking about architecture and the city, in addition to acquiring basic design skills. Students who intend to pursue graduate studies in the fields of architecture, urban design, landscape architecture, and historic preservation are strongly encouraged to enroll in the Architecture minor in combination with a major in the Visual Arts or Art History. |
>> visual arts major
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| lower-division |
| a. four of the following visual arts courses - 101, 103, 104, 108, 160 |
| b. two of the following art history courses - 133, 134, 135, 138, 330 |
| c. students selecting an emphasis in ATaCS – Art, Technology and Critical Studies – are encouraged to take ARTV 104, 108, and 160 and should complete ARTH 109 and either 134 or 135 or 138 |
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Visual Arts students are strongly encouraged to complete the above six lower-division courses by the end of their sophomore year |
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| upper-division |
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Complete 31 upper-division units (10 courses plus senior thesis) |
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Select at least one area of specialization from the sub-disciplines, and take three upper-division courses in that area |
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Complete ARTH 334 – Art of the Twentieth Century in Europe and the Americas |
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Participate in a Junior Review during the second semester of the junior year |
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Complete ARTV 478 – Senior Thesis Studio Seminar during the first semester of the senior year |
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Complete ARTV 495 – Senior Thesis during the second semester of the senior year |
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Students must take at least one upper-division course in their chosen area(s) of specialization during their senior year |
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Students selecting Drawing or Painting as an area or areas of specialization must take ARTV 302 |
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| upper-division requirements for students choosing an emphasis in Art, Technology and Critical Studies (ATaCS) |
| a. Required upper-division Visual Arts courses: ARTV 364, 382, 424 |
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Required upper-division Art History courses: ARTH 338, 345 |
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Complete one of the following: ARTV 308* or ARTV 420 |
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Complete three courses from the following list with at least one of those courses coming from the Art History area |
| —Visual Arts courses: ARTV 308*, 320, 353, 361 |
| —Art History courses: ARTH 354, 355, 356, 393 |
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Participate in a Junior Review during the second semester of the junior year |
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Complete ARTV 478 – Senior Thesis Seminar during the first semester of the senior year |
| g.Complete ARTV 495 – Senior Thesis during the second semester of the senior year |
| *ARTV 308 may only be taken once and will only fulfill requirements in one of the above designated areas in the ATaCS emphasis. Please note that under certain circumstances substitution of classes will be allowed with advisor’s approval |
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>> art history major
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| lower-division |
| a. two of the following visual arts courses - 101, 103, 104, 108, 160 |
| b. two of the following art history courses - 133, 134, 135, 138 |
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students considering the Public Art and Architectural Culture emphasis are encouraged to take ARTH 135 |
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| Art History (General) |
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28 upper-division units in Art History |
| b. ARTH 495 – Senior Thesis is required for graduation. |
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| Certificate in Art Administration |
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An Art History emphasis is allied with studies in business and administration, in preparation for positions in art-related businesses and institutions |
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| Public Art and Architectural Culture |
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Students should complete 28 upper-division units in Art History, including ARTH 495 – Senior Thesis |
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At least six of these courses should be selected from the following: ARTH 330, 331, 334, 338, 339, 342, 343, 345, 354, 355, 356, 382, 393 |
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>> visual arts minor
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| a. four of the following visual arts courses - 101, 103, 104, 108, 160 |
| b. two of the following art history courses - 133, 134, 135, 138 |
| c. 12 upper-division visual arts units |
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>> art history minor
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| a. two of the following art history courses - 133, 134, 135, 138 |
| b. 9 upper-division art history units |
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one additional upper- or lower-division Art History or Visual Arts course |
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| lower-division |
| a. one of the following visual arts courses - 104, 108 |
| b. complete art history 135 |
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| upper-division |
| a. complete visual arts 315 |
| b. complete one of the following visual arts courses - 308, 320, 367, 368, 382 |
| c. complete two of the following visual arts courses - 330, 331, 338, 342, 343, 354 |
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