California through the Spanish and early American periods to the present. Satisfies the California state and local government requirement. This course fulfills part of Tier I of the Minor, the Segment III B requirement as CESD, and the state govt. requirement. Investigation of San Francisco as a center of American intellectual, social and cultural life. Major emphasis is placed on specific areas of interest selected by students for individual research and exploration.
Some sections offer field trips and tours.
Also offered as AMST 410. This course fulfills part of Tier I of the Minor and the Segment III A requirement as a CESD course. An exploration of contemporary artistic issues and styles, with close attention to the arts and artists of San Francisco. Discussions with working artists, demonstrations of current techniques and practices in art, music, theater, film, video, and design. This course fulfills the Tier I of the Minor, the Segment III A requirement, and is a CESD course.