MA in Art - Visual Arts - Drawing in Northridge United States | California State University, Northridge

The 30-credit Master of Arts program with a Visual Arts specialization focuses on cultivating visual cognition and inventive approaches to artistic challenges, while equally valuing analytical reasoning, creative exploration, and perceptual awareness. Graduate candidates are expected to comprehend art's historical legacy and its cultural, societal, and political significance. The program actively promotes engagement with university-wide resources and specialized departmental facilities in Art and Design. Specializations include Ceramics, Drawing, Illustration, Painting, Photography/Video, Printmaking, and Sculpture. The Art and Design Department aims to deliver a comprehensive curriculum covering three key disciplines: art education, art history, and studio practice. The curriculum emphasizes developing visual literacy and innovative problem-solving abilities in art, alongside fostering perceptual acuity, experimental approaches, and critical analysis. Students explore artistic heritage and its connections to societal issues and diverse cultural expressions.

Drawing concentration courses offer instruction in both classical and modern techniques across various mediums. Additionally, the Drawing program supports other artistic disciplines, serving Animation, Illustration, Painting, and Printmaking students seeking to enhance their technical drawing abilities and foundational art skills.