ART 157: Arts Field Research
University of California, Santa Cruz
Students are immersed in site specific field research over the span of a four-day in-the-field trip utilizing the public land of California, via the UC Natural Reserve System. Students are educated about research related to a specific place while exploring concepts of site-specificity and develop their own new inquiries about a place by experiencing it physically and by engaging with contemporary art concepts and art project development. Prerequisite(s): two lower-division studio art courses. Enrollment is restricted to junior and senior art majors. Enrollment is by permission of instructor. Due to the rigor of the course, students must submit an application demonstrating the commitment and photo preparation necessary for successful completion of the class. May be repeated for credit.
Average GPA: 3.87
Grade distribution records: 54 students across 4 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 26 | 48.1% |
| A | 23 | 42.6% |
| A- | 1 | 1.9% |
| B- | 2 | 3.7% |
| F | 1 | 1.9% |
| W | 1 | 1.9% |
Based on 54 student grade records across 4 terms and 6 professors.
Instructors
- Karolina Karlic 44 students, Average GPA 3.84
- Jennifer A Parker 20 students, Average GPA 3.66
- Jonathan Jackson 14 students, Average GPA 4.00
- John Jesse Chapman 10 students, Average GPA 4.00
- Jorge Mascarenhas Menna Barreto 10 students, Average GPA 4.00
- Norman Locks 10 students, Average GPA 4.00