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official 1995-96 General Catalog for California State University, Fresno.
School of Arts and Humanities
Department of Art and Design
Richard W. Delaney, Chair
Conley Art Building, Room 105
(559) 278-2516
B.A. in Art
Option: Graphic Design
B.A. in Interior Design
M.A. in Art
Minor in Art
Single Subject Credential
The Department of Art and Design offers two bachelor's degrees one in
art with an option in graphic design and the other in interior design. The
department's academic programs also include a minor in art, a secondary
single subject waiver credential in art, and a master's degree with an emphasis
in studio or art history.
The department's program of study is derived from an educational conviction
that a foundation in the craft of art is an essential prerequisite to the
production of works exhibiting sophistication both conceptually and visually.
Courses offered in the history of art examine, identify, and appreciate
the visual arts from prehistory to the present. This is implemented in a
manner that reflects the department's commitment to a humanities perspective
based on a belief in the fundamental unity of the arts and the ideas that
give them form.
The studio classes offer the student of art a variety of complementary disciplines
to explore. Selected areas of concentrated study lead toward skilled applications
and projects that demonstrate proficiency in graphic experimentation and
expression.
The variety of offerings in studio art, art education, and the history of
art encourage individualized strategies for formulating coherent programs.
This results in a unique opportunity for occupational preparation in a variety
of careers in the visual arts.
Graphic Design. The graphic design program trains individuals as
graphic artists for such industries as television, printing, newspaper,
magazine, film, and advertising. Demand for such candidates has been excellent
in both small and large businesses. The program includes traditional and
computer generated techniques.
Interior Design. The interior design major is accredited by the Foundation
for Interior Design Education Research (FIDER). Interior design combines
an excellent foundation of color, drafting, design including computer-aided
design (CAD) professional practice, space planning, and presentation skills
with unique strengths in architecture, building systems, and materials.
Graduates have been placed in residential, contract, and institutional interior
design firms, architectural firms, art galleries, set design, and contract
and residential sales. Our students are actively involved in national and
West Coast interior design competitions and are recipients of numerous awards.
The faculty of the department offer diverse, skilled, and professional
approaches to art education. The methods of teaching reflect distinctive
yet complementary ways and means of introducing their disciplines while
guiding students through the program with a sense of dedication and commitment
to the education of artists, designers, and scholars.
The facilities of the department not only include the requisite studios,
labs, and support facilities, but include an art gallery and a lecture hall
in a contemporary art building complex.
Completion of the art major enables graduates to pursue advanced study leading to careers in fields such as:
- Fine Arts
- Studio Production
- Art History
- Graphic Design
- Interior Design
Prospective students should contact faculty in their area of interest
to further explore specific career opportunities.
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