Visual and Public Art, B.A. Degree Requirements

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Visual and Public Art, B.A. ~ Degree Requirements

Semester Credits Required

Total credits: 124

Credits in residence at CSUMB: 64

Credits in the major: 60

Outcomes, Courses, and Assessment

You officially begin the major by enrolling in VPA 300 Major ProSeminar  where you work with the instructor to create or revise your Individual Learning Plan (ILP). The ILP maps out the way you will achieve each of the Major Learning Outcomes designated below by successfully completing the listed courses or alternative assessment options. You conclude the major by completing your Capstone, a publicly presented project that displays your cumulative learning in the major. [Learn more at CSUMB.EDU/capstone].

VPA MLO 1 Historical and contemporary analysis skills including the ability to research, define, analyze, and critically formulate positions on contemporary issues in visual and public art from historical, ethical, visual, and sociopolitical perspectives

  • Complete one of the following: VPA 305 Media Analysis; VPA 307 Diverse Histories in Contemporary Art and VPA 308 Ways of Seeing; VPA 313 Regional Art History;  VPA 320S  and 321S Museum Studies; VPA347 Chicano African American Art; VPA 341 Feminist  Art; VPA 396 Field Studies; VPA 397 Independent Study; VPA 405 Senior Capstone I ; VPA 210 Artist and Society; VPA 209 Day of the Dead Workshop

VPA MLO 2 Community and audience understanding including the ability to define, investigate, and analyze community-audience issues ~ the ability to practice effective problem-solving, communication, and community-sensitive work ~ the ability to evaluate accountability

  • Complete one of the following: VPA 300 Major ProSeminar; VPA 317S Community Research Service Learning; VPA 306S  Digital Public Art ; VPA 405 Senior Capstone  I; VPA 209 Day of the Dead Workshop; VPA 220S Museum Studies; VPA 320S Museum Studies

VPA MLO 3 Collaborative and community planning skills including the ability to achieve interdisciplinary collaboration and display community-organizing strategies within an arts project

  • Complete one of the following: VPA 300 Major ProSeminar; VPA 405 Senior Capstone I; VPA 220S Museum Studies; VPA 320S Museum Studies; VPA 209 Day of the Dead Workshop

VPA MLO 4 Production skills including the ability to creatively image and technically master media ~ the ability to complete and present artworks or projects

  • Complete one of the following: VPA 215 Beginning Drawing; VPA 301 Beginning Painting; VPA 303  Beginning Sculpture; VPA 306S Digital Public Art; VPA 304 Advanced Painting and Mural; VPA 316/316L Photography as Art; VPA 401 Installation and Performance; VPA 405 Senior Capstone II; VPA 315 Life Drawing; VPA 403 Advanced Sculpture and 3D Design; VPA 310 Mixed Media Drawing; VPA 320 Museum Studies; VPA 305 Media Analysis; VPA 312 Visual Arts for Teachers; VPA 309 Media & Materials; VPA 396 Field Studies; VPA 397 Independent Studies; VPA 497 Independent Studio Portfolio Review; VPA 209 Day of the Dead Workshop

VPA MLO 5 Critical and evaluative skills including the ability to assess, critique, and analyze community, audience relevancy, and impact of artwork

  • Complete one of the following: VPA 405 Senior Capstone II; VPA 320S Museum Studies; VPA 305 Media Analysis; VPA 306S Digital Public Art; VPA 403 Advanced Sculpture and 3D Design; VPA 304 Advanced Painting

VPA MLO 6 Distribution skills including the ability to present and distribute artwork in multiple contexts using technological, multilingual, and other means

  • Complete one of the following: VPA 405 Senior Capstone II ; VPA 306S Digital Public Art
 

Revised 5/26/05