The four departments of the school are integral to the rich and varied cultural life of the UCLA campus. The Architecture and Urban Design Department offers students the opportunity to interrogate contemporary architectural and urban issues in one of the most culturally diverse cities in the world, and to propose possible futures with equal measures of expertise, optimism, and vision. The Art Department offers courses in the history, theory, and practice of visual art across a wide range of media, preparing students for a life of creative making and critical thinking in contemporary art and related fields. The Design|Media Arts Department focuses on digital media and offers a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary approach that emphasizes individual exploration. The World Arts and Cultures/Dance Department offers innovative curricula focusing on the arts as expressions of culture, on the creation of dance and performance, and on fostering relationships between critical theory, activism, and artistic practice.
The school is also home to one undergraduate minor. Through its innovative interdisciplinary coursework and community arts programs, the Visual and Performing Arts Education (VAPAE) minor provides students with experiential opportunities to develop into teaching artists, introducing them to a range of possible careers in the arts while also bringing much needed arts education curricula to students throughout Los Angeles.
Information about academic programs is available from the Office of Student Services.
Students interested in obtaining instructional credentials for California elementary and secondary schools should contact the Teacher Education Program, 1009 Moore Hall.
