Graduate Courses

210 First-Year Graduate Seminar (4) F. Introductory theory to contemporary art: intellectual history, theoretical antecedents, and current critical concerns. Prerequisite: graduate standing.

211 Methods and Materials Workshops (2) F, W, S. Comprised of a series of workshops introducing graduates to production and facilities in photography, video, digital media, and sculpture. Prerequisite: graduate standing. May be offered only once during academic year.

212 Career Development Workshop (2) F, W, S. Workshop for various aspects of career development including but not limited to grant writing, writing a C.V., applying to teaching jobs, working with museums and galleries, working in/with public, not-for-profit, and community arts. Prerequisite: graduate standing.

215 Graduate Seminar: Interdisciplinary Studies in Art and Culture (4) F, W, S. In-depth discussion of contemporary art production in relation to a variety of theoretical, cultural, and historical topics, Material is determined by the given instructor's current research interests. Prerequisites: graduate standing and Studio Art 210. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.

220 Graduate Seminar: Issues in Contemporary Art (4) F, W, S. Classroom interaction with artists, curators, critics, lecturers from fields outside of the arts or from cross-disciplines. Includes recommended readings, discussions, panel participation, writing assignments. Prerequisites: graduate standing and Studio Art 210. May be taken for credit three times.

230 Graduate Group Critique (4) F, W, S. Focus on studio production. Students are expected to help foster and develop an environment in which serious and sophisticated peer critique can take place. Prerequisite: graduate standing. May be taken for credit nine times.

234 Graduate Topics in Digital Media (4) F, W, S. Introduction to art practices utilizing digital media methods and concepts. Emphasis is on works designed to take advantage of the unique medium properties through which the works are produced and delivered. Prerequisite: graduate standing. May be taken for credit twice.

236 Graduate Topics in Studio Production (4) F, W, S. Graduate group study of a specific medium or art practice (e.g., painting; video, installation, photography, sculpture/3-D, performance, digital media, public art, sound art; film). Includes consideration of technical, theoretical, historical, and/or formal issues. Prerequisite: graduate standing. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.

240 Interdisciplinary Projects (4) F, W, S. Intensive faculty-led discussion of in-progress graduate studio projects--can be discipline driven or working across fields in a rigorous interdisciplinary studio environment where students meet with the professor both individually and in small groups. Prerequisites: graduate standing and consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit.

250 Directed Reading and Research (4) F, W, S. Independent study with a supervising faculty member to direct academic research, develop bibliographies, and discuss assigned readings. Prerequisites: graduate standing and consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.

251 Directed Group Study (4) F, W, S. Directed reading and/or study group on a given research topic. Agreed-upon meeting structure may be flexible in order to accommodate off-campus field trips and travel. Prerequisite: graduate standing. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.

255 Graduate Interdisciplinary and Collaborative Projects (4) F, W, S. For graduate students working collaboratively across the School of the Arts (including the ACE specialization) or cross-university. May be team taught with one of the faculty members based in the Department of Studio Art. Prerequisite: graduate standing. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.

257 Curatorial Projects (2 to 8) F, W, S. Independent or group study for graduates working on or developing curatorial projects. Prerequisite: graduate standing. May be repeated for credit.

260 Graduate Research Seminar (4) F, W, S. Preparatory course for researching written thesis and thesis exhibition defense. Includes library research, developing bibliographies, methodologies. Students are expected to develop an abstract for their thesis topic. Prerequisites: graduate standing and Studio Art 210, 215, and 220.

261 Graduate Thesis Writing Seminar (4) F, W, S. Seminar for writing as a component of the thesis. Different models of writing, text, and spoken word are discussed. Corequisite: Studio Art 262. Prerequisites: graduate standing; Studio Art 210, 215, 220, 260.

262 Graduate Thesis Independent Study (1 to 4) F, W, S. Tutorials and directed study in thesis writing, research, and/or studio production with thesis committee chair and/or thesis committee members to be taken during final quarters of study. Corequisite: one section must be taken with Committee Chair in tandem with Studio Art 261 specifically to develop thesis writing. Prerequisites: graduate standing; consent of instructor; Studio Art 210, 215, 220, 260. May be repeated for credit.

263 Graduate Thesis, Exhibition Critique (4) F, W, S. Group critique required for matriculating M.F.A. students during the quarter in which their thesis exhibitions are scheduled. Public presentation/lecture on student's work required. Prerequisites: graduate standing; Studio Art 210, 215, 220, 230, 240, 260, 261, and 262.

269 Cooperative Program and/or Studies Abroad (12) F, W, S. For students undertaking a quarter of study at another UC campus or equivalent academic institution with which there is a cooperative arrangement with the UCI Department of Studio Art. Prerequisites: graduate standing; consent of instructors, Chair of Studio Art Graduate Studies Committee, and Chair of Department.

280 Contemporary Exhibition Systems (4) F, W, S. Introduces the basics of curating and public programming, how an exhibition or program advances from intellectual conception to administrative reality. Fundamentals of collection, research, fundraising, publicity, and installation. May be repeated for credit.

399 University Teaching (4) F, W, S. Limited to Teaching Assistants working under the active guidance and supervision of a regular rank faculty member responsible for curriculum and instruction at the University. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only. Prerequisites: graduate standing and consent of instructor. May be taken for credit for a total of 12 units.