Visual Arts - UC Berkeley Extension - University of California, Berkeley

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Program Overview
The Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in
Visual Arts provides a critical bridge between
talent and skill. This exciting curriculum
provides the rigorous studio practice and
conceptual/art-historical framework
necessary to develop a portfolio of work for
application to graduate programs in fine art.
Our program offers a solid, Berkeley-quality
education in the visual arts that can be completed
on a part-time or full-time basis.
Program Benefit s
· Build a strong and competitive portfolio.
· Enhance your skills and techniques.
· Receive guidance and feedback on your artistic development.
· Deepen your knowledge of the visual arts.
· Exhibit your work to peers and to the public.
Who Will Benefit
Designed for students who have completed an undergraduate degree
with a non-art major, the program is also perfect for professionals
already working in the arts who want to formalize their training, and
for people interested in making a career change that requires a strong
visual arts background.
Prerequisites
bachelor’s degree required.
Value of a UC Berkeley Ex tension Cer tificate
As the continuing education arm of Uc berkeley, one of the finest public
research institutions in the United states, Uc berkeley extension has
an unmatched reputation for excellence. A Uc berkeley extension
certificate is a widely respected credential certifying successful completion
of a high-caliber, in-depth course of study.
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Updated August 2010
Program Structure and Requirement s
The curriculum consists of 24 semester units, including required visual art theory/critique seminars
(6 units) designed to develop creative and conceptual thinking, visual art history/theory courses
(6 units) that function to integrate issues of contemporary art within a historical context, and visual
arts electives (12 units) chosen from a wide array of studio courses in painting, drawing, printmaking,
sculpture, photography, and film/video media. The range of electives available offers the opportunity
to focus on a specific concentration or span disciplines, and to develop the technical and perceptual
skills needed to grow artistically and create an independent body of work.
POST-BACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATE IN VISUAL ARTS TOTAL 24 SEMESTER UNITS
Visual aRt
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Visual aRt
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PoRtfolio
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6 SemeSter UnitS 12 SemeSter UnitS 6 SemeSter UnitS noncredit
Post-Baccalaureate
Seminar 1:
Portfolio and Visual
Dynamics X401
2 semester units
Post-Baccalaureate
Seminar 2:
Portfolio and Critique
X495
2 semester units
Post-Baccalaureate
Seminar 3:
Portfolio and
Professional
Practices X495.5
2 semester units
A minimum of six visual
arts electives
See extension.berkeley
.edu/cert/visualarts.html
for a full list of available
electives.
Modern Art: History
and Theory X441
2 semester units
Contemporary Art:
History and Theory X442
2 semester units
Visual art history or
theory elective
2 semester units
Visual Arts Portfolio
Review 801
REqUIREd COURSES
Post-Baccalaureate Seminar 1:
Portfolio and Visual Dynamics X401
(formerly Visual Dynamics; 2 semester units in Art)
explore the dynamics of aesthetic expression, perception, and
process through an interdisciplinary study. Learn the essential
principles of visual design and composition, narrative, and conceptual
intent that inform and enrich your artistic practice. course topics
investigate form and content issues, problem-solving methods, and
strategies for developing a cohesive body of work.
Modern Art: History and Theory X441
(2 semester units in Art History)
the european and American modernist revolution that began in the
late 19th century and continued into the 20th subverted traditional
art and laid the groundwork for contemporary art. through illustrated
lectures and class discussions you examine important artworks from
the romantic period through the pop art era. You also explore the
cultural conditions that produced these works—including the lives
of the artists—and investigate the critical and theoretical writing that
shaped the aesthetic discourse and subsequent art history.
Post-Baccalaureate Seminar 2:
Portfolio and Critique X495
(2 semester units in Art)
engage in a critical dialogue regarding issues of meaning and
content, as well as technical and formal resolution, in your body of
work. You present original art to the instructor and your peers for
review and receive in-depth feedback and guidance on the development
of your portfolio. You also explore relevant topics in visual art
and culture through weekly discussions, providing you with an
opportunity to develop your vocabulary and critical awareness.
Prerequisite: Post-Baccalaureate Seminar 1: Portfolio and
Visual dynamics X401
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Contemporary Art: History and Theory X442
(2 semester units in Art History)
contemporary art’s succession of contending and often conflicting ideas and styles challenges those who
view art as a mode of self-expression that nevertheless manages to be generally accessible. examine the
radical vision that drove disparate contemporary movements such as pop, minimalism, and conceptualism.
explore how forms such as performance, body, and land art expanded the concept of what it means to
create fine art. You ultimately gain an understanding of the impulses, interests, and innovations that have
driven the art world from the middle of the 20th century to today.
Prerequisite: modern Art: History and theory X441
Post-Baccalaureate Seminar 3: Portfolio and Professional Practices X495.5
(2 semester units in Art)
Focus on the development and presentation of your professional art portfolio, and examine issues that
inform the world of the contemporary artist, including opportunities and limitations in the field, pros and
cons of graduate study, and changing professional expectations and practices.
Prerequisite: Post-Baccalaureate Seminar 2: Portfolio and critique X495
PORTFOLIO REVIEw
Visual Arts Portfolio Review 801
Students completing the Post-Baccalaureate certificate in Visual Arts are expected to have produced
a cohesive body of work and be capable of discussing their art in formal philosophical and historical
terms. the review is conducted by program faculty to determine your readiness for graduate study
and provide feedback on your portfolio. Students must successfully pass the Visual Arts Portfolio
review to complete the program and receive a certificate.
Prerequisites: Post-Baccalaureate Seminars 1–3
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VISUAL ART STUdIO E LEC TIVES
The courses you must take to complete the certificate reflect your particular media and interests. visual art electives are
offered on a rotating basis throughout the year and include courses in painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, photog-
raphy, and film/video. students are free to focus their study in a particular medium or take an interdisciplinary approach.
The following list includes visual arts courses that Uc berkeley extension has recently offered. Please check the current
catalog or talk with your program representative to find out what electives are currently available.
ART STUdIO
Color Theory for the Visual Arts X403
Drawing Fundamentals X405
Drawing Intermediate-Advanced X406
Painting Fundamentals X410
Water-Based Painting X413
Watercolor Fundamentals X414
Figure Drawing X415
Sculptural Fundamentals X420
Sculpture Intermediate-Advanced X421
Artists’ Books X422
Collage X423
The Abstract in Nature X427
The Artist’s Journal X429
Chinese Calligraphy X431
Pen and Ink Drawing X432
Experimental Drawing X433
Exploring the Portrait and Self-Portrait X434
Figure Painting X437
Mixed Media Painting X440
Painting On-Site X441
Painting, Drawing, and the Photograph X442
Chinese Brush Painting X449
Experimental Monoprinting X451
Woodcut Printmaking X451.5
Photosilkscreen Fundamentals X452
Ceramic Sculpture X455
The Found Object: Recycling as Art X456
Art & Mythology X460.1
Touching Down Lightly X460.2
Studio Intensive: Drawing the Figure X464
Studio Intensive: Painting Materials and Process X465
Digital Imaging: Narrative X467
Papermaking Workshop X468
Working with Fabrics X468.5
Sculpture for Gardens X469
Painting Workshop X470
PHOTOGRAPHY
Beginning Photography X1
Intermediate Photography X2
Fundamentals of Color Photography X3
Pinhole and Plastic Camera X194
Architectural Photography X402
Digital Photography Fundamentals X405
Alternative Processes in Digital Photography X405.5
Photo Storytelling X411
Advertising Photography in the Studio X425
Beginning Horticultural Photography X430
Photography, Images, and Ideas X464
FILM / VIdEO
Introduction to Digital Filmmaking X10
The Aesthetics of Editing X133
Low-Budget Workshop X407
Stop-Action Movie X408
Video Sculpture X413
Independent Projects: Film and Video X490
Final Cut Pro Editing X499

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VISUAL ART HISTORY E LEC TIVES
The art history courses that you must take to satisfy the requirements of the certificate broaden your knowledge of the
history of art and let you participate in the global conversation across the ages between artists, critics, and the public.
The following list includes art and film history courses that Uc berkeley extension has recently offered. refer to the
catalog or talk with your program representative to find out what courses are currently available.
ART HISTORY
The Age of Pilgrimage and Cathedrals:
Art of the Late Middle Ages X5
Modern Art of California: 1850 to the Present X6
Eternal Egypt: A History of Art X9
Baroque Art X12
Asian Art: The Poetics of Space X15A
The Challenge of Modernism X17
History of African Art X19
Buddhist Art and Symbolism X21
History of Photography X24
Art of the Renaissance X26
Landscape Art of the Romantic Era X102.5
Art of the Impressionists and Postimpressionists X102.8
Cityscapes: Art and Public Spaces X126
Minoan and Greek Art X400.1
Art and Architecture of Berlin X403
Visions of Paradise: The Gardens of Morocco
and Spain X406
Rococo to Revolution: Art of the Eighteenth
Century X406.1
Seeing Art X410
Art of the Bay Area X411
Critical Writing for the Visual Arts X413
Traditional Genres in Contemporary Art X414
Art, Architecture, and Culture of Cuba X416
Inspiration Out of Context: The Influence of Japanese
Art on American Design X417
Art of Japan X418
The Photographic Image: Artwork, Artifact, Text X420
Intersections in the History of Photography and
Painting X420.1 (in collaboration with San Francisco
Museum of Modern Art)
Mozart’s Universe: Art, Architecture, and Music in
Eighteenth Century Europe X426
Surrealism in Art X445 (in collaboration with
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art)
Picasso vs. Duchamp X446.1 (in collaboration with
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art)
Perception, the Art Object, and the Gallery Space X447
(in collaboration with Berkeley Art Museum)
How the Art World Works X458
FILM HISTORY
See What I Mean: An Introduction to Film Theory X101
Science Fiction Cinema X120
The Golden Age of German Cinema X140
Classics of Film Noir X182
The History of Silent Film X187
The History of Film: 1940 to the Present X190
Dada and Surrealist Cinema X425
History of Film: 1960 to the Present X427

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Advisor y Commit tee
Susanne Cockrell, associate professor of fine art and assistant chair
of the First Year Program at california college of the Arts. She is the
recipient of grants from the creative capital Foundation in nYc; creative
Work Fund, San Francisco; and the oakland office of cultural Affairs.
Richard Kamler, associate professor of visual arts, San Francisco
State University, and independent curator. He is the recipient of a national
endowment for the Arts Fellowship, a Soros Foundation open Society
Artist Fellowship, a california Arts council Fellowship, and grants from the
institute for noetic Sciences, the Guak Foundation for Public Art, and the
Potrero nuevo Fund.
Carrie Lederer, director of the Bedford Gallery at dean Lesher
regional center for the Arts, Walnut creek. She is a recipient of the
eureka Fellowship from the Fleishhacker Foundation.
Frances McCormack, associate professor of painting at San Francisco
Art institute. She is the recipient of the first SFAi Faculty residency at
the American Academy in rome, three Buck Foundation individual artists’
grants, and a djerassi residency.
Ted Purves, assistant professor, Graduate Program in Fine Arts and
interdisciplinary Studies at california college of the Arts, and the author
of What We Want Is Free: Generosity and Exchange in Recent Art (SUnY
Press). He is the recipient of grants from the creative capital Foundation
in nYc and a creative Work Fund grant from the elise and Walter Haas
Foundation.
George Rivera, executive director and senior curator at the triton
museum of Art, Santa clara, and associate faculty instructor of art at
mission college and deAnza college.
Richard Shaw, associate professor of art at the University of california,
Berkeley. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including grants from
the national endowment for the Arts. His work can be found in major
collections, including the Smithsonian’s national museum of American Art
in Washington, d.c., and the Whitney museum of American Art in new
York, as well as in collections in europe and Japan.
Mark Van Proyen, associate professor of art history, art and digital
media at San Francisco Art institute, artist, independent curator, and art
critic. He is the author of AfterBurn (University of new mexico Press), a
columnist and critic for ArtWeek, and a contributing editor for Art in America.
Lewis Watts, assistant professor of art, University of california, Santa
cruz, and the author of Harlem in the West—The San Francisco Fillmore
Jazz Era (chronicle Books). He is the recipient of the distinguished Alumni
Award from Uc Berkeley and grants from the Art research institute of
Uc Santa cruz, Uc institute for research in the Arts, and the Gerbode
Foundation.
Dominic Willsdon, the Leanne and George roberts curator of
education and Public Programs at the San Francisco museum of modern
Art, has taught at the San Francisco Art institute and was previously
curator of public events at tate modern, London.
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Instructors
Tom Andrae, Ph.d., has taught at Uc Berkeley
and San Francisco State University. He is the
cofounder of Discourse: Journal for Theoretical
Studies in Media and Culture and the author of
numerous books and articles in sociology and
cultural studies.
Dominic Angerame, m.F.A., director of
canyon cinema, is an independent filmmaker
whose more than 20 films have won awards at
the San Francisco international, chicago international,
and cork film festivals. He has been
honored with a retrospective at the museum of
modern Art in new York.
Marisa Aragona, m.F.A., has had her work
exhibited in new York, San Francisco, Washington,
d.c., and Seattle at venues such as
new Langton Arts, Pond Gallery, Photographic
center northwest, and the diego rivera Gallery.
Sarah Barsness, m.F.A., has taught at the
San Francisco Art institute, diablo Valley college,
and the Academy of Art University. She
exhibits her installations, sculptures, prints, and
drawings in the Bay Area and nationally.
Amy Berk, m.F.A., is an artist, writer, and
educator. She is coeditor and cofounder of the
art and culture Web journal Stretcher; runs the
meridian interns Program, an innovative art
education program for at-risk youth; and has
exhibited nationally and internationally.
Suzanne Biaggi, m.A., is a site-specific
sculptor who has taught at San Francisco State
University and the college of marin. Her work
has been exhibited at the oakland Art museum
and Southern exposure Gallery.
Eva Bovenzi, m.F.A., has taught at Uc
Berkeley, the San Francisco Art institute, california
college of the Arts, and San Francisco
State University. She has exhibited nationally
and internationally and is represented in San
Francisco by the toomey-tourell Gallery.
Donald Bradford, m.F.A., has taught drawing
and painting at Uc Santa Barbara and at the
Academy of Art University. He has exhibited
throughout the Bay Area and nationally, including
a solo exhibit at Laguna Beach Art museum.
David L. Brown, m.A., has produced, written,
and directed documentaries since 1971
and taught video and filmmaking since 1986.
His eight broadcast documentaries include
Surfing for Life, Seniors for Peace, Bound by
the Wind, and A Question of Power.
Julie Charles, m.A., associate curator of
education at the San Francisco museum of
modern Art, has lectured and taught art history
at SFmomA; the Fine Arts museums of
San Francisco; the American University,
Washington, d.c.; and the Academy of Art
University.
DeWitt Cheng, m.F.A., is an artist, art writer,
and curator who has written for Artweek,
ARTnews, art ltd., Coagula, Contemporary
Impressions, and The California Printmaker.
Ireneusz (Irek) Ciesiolkiewicz, m.Arch.,
is an artist and freelance designer. He has
lectured on drawing, painting, and design at
universities in europe and the United States
since 1988. He has exhibited his work in the
Bay Area, mexico, and england, and received
several national and international awards.
Terri Cohn, m.A., is a writer, curator, and
art historian. She is a contributing editor to
Artweek and has taught at San Francisco
State University, Santa clara University,
San Francisco Art institute, and california
college of the Arts.
Beth Dungan, Ph.d., has taught modern
and contemporary art history at Uc Berkeley,
Stanford University, mills college, and california
college of the Arts.
Christian Fagerlund, m.F.A., has taught
painting and drawing at the UFt teacher center
in new York. His work has been included in
exhibitions in new York, california, and the
French West indies. He is represented by 5+5
Gallery in new York.
Santiago Gervasi, m.F.A., has taught at
california State University, east Bay and the
richmond Art center. His work is represented
by cervini Hass Gallery in Scottsdale, Ariz., and
SFmomA Artists Gallery in San Francisco.
Sheila Ghidini, m.F.A., has taught at california
college of the Arts, San Francisco State
University, and Uc Berkeley. She has exhibited
her work throughout the United States and
produced a public art commission for the city
of emeryville.
Glenn Hirsch, m.F.A., has taught at the San
Francisco Art institute community education
Program and John F. Kennedy University. He
has exhibited in the United States and mexico,
with reviews appearing in the Los Angeles
Times and Artweek.
Cynthia Ona Innis, m.F.A., has taught at
Uc Berkeley, the San Francisco Art institute,
San Francisco State University, and Boise State
University. Her work is included in the permanent
collections of the San Jose museum of
Art and the Berkeley Art museum, and is represented
locally by the Braunstein/Quay Gallery.
Debra Koppman, Ph.d., has taught
contemporary art history and theory at
John F. Kennedy University. She is an editor
for Artweek and author of Reclaiming the
Spiritual in Art: Contemporary Cross Cultural
Perspectives, and has exhibited her work
nationally and internationally.
Pamela Lanza, m.F.A., has taught at new
mexico State University in Las cruces, the San
Francisco School of Art, ASUc Berkeley Art
Studio, and San Francisco Art institute extension.
Her work has been exhibited in galleries
and universities nationwide.
Sean McFarland, m.F.A., has taught photography
at california college of the Arts and is
the recipient of a Phelan Art Award in Photography.
His work has been exhibited nationally
and internationally.
David Papas is a commercial and fine art
photographer with a client list that includes HP,
Ford motor company, and t-mobile.
Larry Robinson, m.F.A., has taught painting,
drawing, and color theory in the Bay Area
since 1979. He is owner and director of oakdale
Painting Studio in San Francisco. His work
has been exhibited at the Phoenix museum of
Art and throughout the Bay Area, including the
dana reich Gallery in San Francisco and the
claudia chapline Gallery in Stinson Beach.
Josine Smits, Ph.d., has taught at california
college of the Arts and Stanford University.
She received a master’s degree from the
Sorbonne and a Ph.d. from Stanford for a dissertation
on the landscapes of corot. She also
studied the influence of Japanese art on the
impressionists, at tokyo University.
Michael Starkman, m.F.A., has been assistant
professor of art at Southeastern Louisiana
University and edinboro University of Pennsylvania.
His work is held in public and private
collections including the Georgia museum, the
Kennedy museum of Art, the Harry ransom
Humanities research center, and the Hollar
Gallery in Prague.
Heather Wilcoxon, m.F.A., has taught at
the San Francisco Art institute and california
college of the Arts. She exhibits nationally and
is the recipient of awards by the Pollock-drasner
Fellowship and marin Arts council, and a
djerassi Artist-in-residence Fellowship.
Jan Wurm, m.A., has taught and lectured at
art institutions throughout california, and has
exhibited her drawings and paintings nationally
and internationally, including Los Angeles
municipal Art Gallery; Southern exposure
Gallery, San Francisco; and the royal college
of Art, London.
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How to Apply
To apply for program candidacy, please complete
and submit an application form online at
www.unex.berkeley.edu/cert/visualarts.html or print
out and complete the application form available at
www.unex.berkeley.edu/info/cert.php. Mail or fax it
as the form indicates and include the application fee.
Applications cannot be taken by phone.
Completing t he Cer tificate
you are expected to complete the course requirements
for the certificate within five years of taking
the first course. notify us in writing when you have
received the final grade report for your last course.
After verifying successful completion of all coursework
and requirements, extension awards your
certificate.
Grading Policy
All courses must be taken for a letter grade. A grade
point average of 2.0 is required in order to earn the
certificate, and each course must be completed with
a grade of c or better.

Substitution of Courses
students may substitute up to eight
semester units in the curriculum. A
minimum of 16 of the required 24 units
must be completed at Uc berkeley
extension. Any substitution must be
approved in writing by Uc berkeley
extension. substitution requests must
be submitted with official academic
transcripts and course descriptions from
an accredited university or college. To be
eligible for transfer, the course(s) must
have been completed within the past 10
years with a grade of b or better, be of an
equivalent unit value, and substantially
resemble in content the course that is
being substituted.
courses may also be waived based on
a portfolio review, but students must
complete an additional elective course
of equivalent value in lieu of each course
waived, in order that the total units required
for the certificate program are met.
All substitutions and waivers must be
approved by the program director. exceptions
to the substitution requirements may
be approved by the department director.
contact the program office for
guidelines at (415) 284-1041 or
visualarts@unex.berkeley.edu.
Sout h of Market Center
The Post-baccalaureate certificate in
visual Arts program is housed in Uc
berkeley extension’s south of Market
(soMA) center in san francisco, 95 Third
street, located near the san francisco
Museum of Modern Art; MoAD, the Museum
of the African Diaspora; and the center for
the Arts at yerba buena gardens.
The soMA center includes studio and
lecture classrooms, an Art and Design
library, and gallery/exhibition spaces.
Cont act Us
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for updates and more information
about the Post-baccalaureate
certificate Program in visual Arts, visit
www.unex.berkeley.edu/cert/visualarts.html,
call (415) 284-1041, or e-mail us at
visualarts@unex.berkeley.edu. refer to
the Uc berkeley extension course catalog
published every term for course offerings,
locations, and information on enrollment
and regulations.
For a Free Cat alog
for a free Uc berkeley extension course
catalog, call 1 888 Uc sMArT or visit
www.unex.berkeley.edu.
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