<p>Seminar, 90 minutes; discussion, one hour. Introduction to research in with an eye to social justice, racial equity, and excellence. Students are encouraged to use their personal, family, and community knowledge and expertise to inform their research questions, methodologies, and outcome. Students are introduced to research discourse and empowered to use this experience for their future professional goals. Study develops a creative and independent ethos and approach to academic research in the arts and humanities. P/NP grading.</p>

Community Engagement and Social Change

College of Letters and Science

CESC 101 - Arts Initiative Seminar

Arts Initiative Seminar

Explore different methods and mediums of presentation

Focus on research methods and topics which decenter Eurocentric perspectives of knowledge and cultural production and relate to issues of social justice

Develop a research proposal and procure a faculty mentor

Participate in the Undergraduate Research Week multimedia salon

Identify how art as a research method builds on and contributes to issues in history, sociology, psychology, critical race theory, gender studies and ethnic studies

Research a wide variety of artistic disciplines such as visual arts, film, theatre and performance studies, music and new media,

Learn how to plan fieldwork and organize and analyze data in support of their research projects

Design, rehearse, and record presentations

Focus on the following list of materials for graduate and professional school applications - personal statements vs statement of purpose. writing/artistic samples, and interviews

Write and submit abstracts/artist statements

Identify schools that align with their research/creative interests, letters of recommendation and CV/Resumes

General Catalog

Arts Initiative Seminar

CESC 101

4 units