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

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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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