Anthropology is the study of the organization, behavior, and development of the human species. Physical anthropology examines the fossil remains of ancestral humans and the behavior of primates in order to construct theories of how and why human beings have evolved. Cultural anthropology is concerned with the basic structures of human cultures, particularly with regard to subsistence strategies, social organization, language, religion, and political and economic systems.
The Administration of Justice program acquaints pre-service and in-service students with the principles and practices of the criminal justice system in America and prepares students for employment in various agencies. Federal, state and local civil service regulations govern the appointment of criminal justice candidates. Eligibility for appointment depends upon performance in competitive written and oral examinations as well as education and experience.
The curriculum includes courses in two- and three-dimensional design, drawing, painting, and art history. All courses are designed to develop students’ understanding and appreciation of the artist’s technical and aesthetic concerns. Studio courses teach students both to expand their basic design, drawing and painting skills and to become more visually aware of their world. These courses are designed for artists of all backgrounds and levels of technical ability.
Vi Ly, Ed.D. | Dean, the Arts
Terry Chatkupt | Academic Chair — Art, the Arts
Julie Kirk | Art Professor, the Arts
The Studio Arts program provides students with a wide array of fundamentals in basic design, drawing, printmaking and painting. Focused on developing artistic vision and technique, the faculty in the program are working artists as well as skilled educators. The curriculum is designed for artists of all backgrounds and technical ability. For art majors, the studio art courses may be taken to satisfy the requirements for the Associate in Arts Degree in Art. The studio art courses also meet the general education requirements in fine arts.
Vi Ly, Ed.D. | Dean, the Arts
Terry Chatkupt | Academic Chair — Art, the Arts
Patricia Beckman-Wells, Ed.D. | Interactive Media Arts, the Arts
The Interactive Media Arts curriculum strives to pull user interactions from within the computer out into the physical world. This studio-based curriculum appeals to interests in the emerging technologies of game design, microcontrollers, 3D printing, virtual reality, WebGL (web graphics library), augmented reality, and traditional animated film and visual effects. Certificates concentrate on pipeline production positions of employment, so that the students may concentrate on skill-driven academic success that is pertinent to the local job market.