Visual Arts - UC Berkeley Extension - University of California, Berkeley
Visual Arts - UC Berkeley Extension - University of California, Berkeley
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Updated August 2010<br />
Program Structure and Requirement s<br />
The curriculum consists <strong>of</strong> 24 semester units, including required visual art theory/critique seminars<br />
(6 units) designed to develop creative and conceptual thinking, visual art history/theory courses<br />
(6 units) that function to integrate issues <strong>of</strong> contemporary art within a historical context, and visual<br />
arts electives (12 units) chosen from a wide array <strong>of</strong> studio courses in painting, drawing, printmaking,<br />
sculpture, photography, and film/video media. The range <strong>of</strong> electives available <strong>of</strong>fers the opportunity<br />
to focus on a specific concentration or span disciplines, and to develop the technical and perceptual<br />
skills needed to grow artistically and create an independent body <strong>of</strong> work.<br />
POST-BACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATE IN VISUAL ARTS TOTAL 24 SEMESTER UNITS<br />
<strong>Visual</strong> aRt<br />
thEoRy/CRitiquE<br />
<strong>Visual</strong> aRt<br />
stuDio PRaCtiCE<br />
<strong>Visual</strong> aRt<br />
histoRy/thEoRy<br />
PoRtfolio<br />
REViEw<br />
6 SemeSter UnitS 12 SemeSter UnitS 6 SemeSter UnitS noncredit<br />
Post-Baccalaureate<br />
Seminar 1:<br />
Portfolio and <strong>Visual</strong><br />
Dynamics X401<br />
2 semester units<br />
Post-Baccalaureate<br />
Seminar 2:<br />
Portfolio and Critique<br />
X495<br />
2 semester units<br />
Post-Baccalaureate<br />
Seminar 3:<br />
Portfolio and<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essional<br />
Practices X495.5<br />
2 semester units<br />
A minimum <strong>of</strong> six visual<br />
arts electives<br />
See extension.berkeley<br />
.edu/cert/visualarts.html<br />
for a full list <strong>of</strong> available<br />
electives.<br />
Modern Art: History<br />
and Theory X441<br />
2 semester units<br />
Contemporary Art:<br />
History and Theory X442<br />
2 semester units<br />
<strong>Visual</strong> art history or<br />
theory elective<br />
2 semester units<br />
<strong>Visual</strong> <strong>Arts</strong> Portfolio<br />
Review 801<br />
REqUIREd COURSES<br />
Post-Baccalaureate Seminar 1:<br />
Portfolio and <strong>Visual</strong> Dynamics X401<br />
(formerly <strong>Visual</strong> Dynamics; 2 semester units in Art)<br />
explore the dynamics <strong>of</strong> aesthetic expression, perception, and<br />
process through an interdisciplinary study. Learn the essential<br />
principles <strong>of</strong> visual design and composition, narrative, and conceptual<br />
intent that inform and enrich your artistic practice. course topics<br />
investigate form and content issues, problem-solving methods, and<br />
strategies for developing a cohesive body <strong>of</strong> work.<br />
Modern Art: History and Theory X441<br />
(2 semester units in Art History)<br />
the european and American modernist revolution that began in the<br />
late 19th century and continued into the 20th subverted traditional<br />
art and laid the groundwork for contemporary art. through illustrated<br />
lectures and class discussions you examine important artworks from<br />
the romantic period through the pop art era. You also explore the<br />
cultural conditions that produced these works—including the lives<br />
<strong>of</strong> the artists—and investigate the critical and theoretical writing that<br />
shaped the aesthetic discourse and subsequent art history.<br />
Post-Baccalaureate Seminar 2:<br />
Portfolio and Critique X495<br />
(2 semester units in Art)<br />
engage in a critical dialogue regarding issues <strong>of</strong> meaning and<br />
content, as well as technical and formal resolution, in your body <strong>of</strong><br />
work. You present original art to the instructor and your peers for<br />
review and receive in-depth feedback and guidance on the development<br />
<strong>of</strong> your portfolio. You also explore relevant topics in visual art<br />
and culture through weekly discussions, providing you with an<br />
opportunity to develop your vocabulary and critical awareness.<br />
Prerequisite: Post-Baccalaureate Seminar 1: Portfolio and<br />
<strong>Visual</strong> dynamics X401<br />
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