Do you have a flair for dance, acting or fine art? Let your creativity shine through by selecting courses for a semester in Arts and Culture. Students who wish to pursue courses within these fields will be equipped with the necessary skills to enable them to formulate deeper interests and knowledge in theatre, dance and related fields such as film, television, advertising and teaching and/or preparation for pursuing research degrees (for students wishing to enter academia). Students will be exposed to the educational contexts of arts and culture and will explore some of the key discourses in Dance, including Dance and Cultural formation, History and Aesthetics. Coursework will be by seminars, practical workshops, engagement with on and off campus dance groups, conferences, and symposia. Some courses will involve extensive reading, writing and deepening of observation and analytical skills. Join the Semester Study Abroad Programme today! Choose from a variety of bachelor and master’s courses, across a wide range of disciplines for international credit transfer.

The Sacred Art School, training area of the Foundation for Contemporary Sacred Art, provides instruction in painting, sculpture and jewelry for students wishing to pursue careers as professional artists. Our three-year courses constitute our main educational offer; in fact, they offer a solid curriculum that provides each student with all the tools to learn how to become a well-rounded artist and pursue an artistic career.

Culture shapes our perspectives, values, our personalities, and our fears. Our communities' cultural practices and identity constructs impact and shape our societies. Understanding the richness of diversity and opportunities for collaboration strengthens our possibilities for equity and inclusion. Art transforms a society by influencing opinions, accessing experiences, and allowing us to be visual or experiential witnesses to past events.

The Film and Media Studies Department at Santa Barbara City College offers a wide variety of courses designed for film majors and interested non-majors who wish to enhance their knowledge and appreciation of film and media as part of their undergraduate education. Students are exposed to a vast array of films from the classic to the contemporary, including both American and international works.

Studying abroad helps you develop new perspectives on who you are as an artist, and to see your art and yourself through new eyes. BCA offers a transformative experience for the emerging artist, stripping away the noise, clutter and distraction of everyday urban life to allow for a greater exploration of creativity. Students normally take 5 courses during the semester, each carrying 3 credits. Each students is given a large studio space, for which they have 24/7 access to during the course of the programme.

Are you passionate about comics, graphic novels and visual stroytelling? Now you can go from being a mere reader to devoting yourself professionally to producing them yourself. It doesn't matter what level you start from or your previous studies. You can become a professional and turn your passion into your profession. We will guide you like true mentors and show you step by step how to achieve it.

The Photography curriculum is carefully designed to build fundamental technical skills in the operation of 35mm and medium-format cameras, using traditional and digital camera systems. In addition, all classes emphasize the importance of creativity and originality in image-making through a progressive series of conceptual assignments. Basics in digital imaging, editing and creative manipulations, digital printing and color management technologies are provided from entry-level classes and throughout the entire curriculum. The program develops the historic relevance of photography in art and multimedia as well as provides a foundation in creative digital processes that will integrate into the work place. Our digital classroom and darkroom facilities include state-of-the-art service bureau quality equipment and archival printers up to 44” wide to thoroughly prepare students for a variety of job opportunities in the work place. Nine new industry-specific short courses have been added as electives.

Our Two-Year, Full-Time diploma program in English introduces you to different photography techniques: fashion, wedding, advertising, analog, portrait, product, reportage, architecture, nude, gum-print, post-production film production, and commercial graphics. You will receive education with individual attention. Study on Campus. Diploma - Fine Art Photographer.

Are you studying towards having a career in technology? Are you interested in further developing your computer science skills, including the ability to engineer and program software along with the tools necessary for building video games? Then our semester study abroad courses are for you! As a student, you will develop skills in programming languages that are valuable in various industries today. Students will further develop problem solving and programming skills with identified software and will be introduced to/or further develop skills in areas of computer science, engineering and/or game design techniques. Join the Semester Study Abroad Programme today! Choose from a variety of bachelor and master’s courses, across a wide range of disciplines for international credit transfer.

The Game Design Online Program is comprised of intensive, instructor-led, modular courses that are delivered by experienced production professionals who are currently working in these related industries. The program is intended for students who want to "learn anywhere, anytime" to train for entry-level employment in Serious Game and Simulation Design.

Accounting courses provide the essential foundation needed to succeed in these career areas: Management: general management, financial management, budget management, assets management, controller, treasurer Private Accounting: general financial accounting, accounting information systems design, cost accounting, budgeting, taxation, internal auditing, data processing Public Accounting — CPAs: auditing, tax compliance and tax planning services, management advisory services, computerized accounting systems

This diploma course teaches you how to make full use of the advanced features of your camera while you master the art of digital photography. We provide simple step-by-step instructions to get you snapping shots as quickly as possible. Digital cameras have become far more sophisticated and complex since the ‘90s so sign up to learn your way around one and make the most of this cutting-edge technology to take photos like a professional.

Are you passionate about movies, videogames and animation? Now you can go from being a mere expectator to devoting yourself professionally to producing them yourself. It doesn't matter what level you start from or your previous studies. You can become a professional and turn your passion into your profession. We will guide you like true mentors and show you step by step how to achieve it.

The Animation and Gaming curriculum develops students’ aesthetic and technical competence by providing training with professional software in production processes. The program builds a foundation in 3D Animation, production and Game development for entertainment, serious games and simulations. Our courses give students a core background in visual arts and screen design, providing also technical skills in media development, production and distribution. The program prepares students for employment in entry-level positions at Game development firms or for transfer to media programs at 4-year institutions.

The LAT Investing in Fine Arts Course has been designed to help demystify the art world by laying out the general principles on which the market is based, explaining how its main players operate and clarifying the fees involved. This course introduces the world of artists and the galleries that represent them, exploring the different methods of seeking out new talent and how to acquire the best works. It will then provide a breakdown of how the market works for reselling, the best strategies to get the best price and how to seek out a bargain. More importantly, it will demonstrate how to appraise a work and how to approach every transaction so that you can avoid costly mistakes.