Class Number: 2220
Description: Hours: Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Golden Four GE Areas (1A, 1B, 1C, 2)
Description: This course explores the intersection of creativity, psychology, and neuroscience to better understand how art is made, experienced, and interpreted. Students will investigate the ways in which the brain engages with painting, sculpture, film, and music, and how artistic expression contributes to individual and collective well-being. The course emphasizes both personal and cultural perspectives, examining symbolism, allegory, and the possible utility of creativity in clinical and therapeutic settings. Through readings, a sketchbook project, discussions, and creation of original artworks, students will analyze works of art, articulate emotional and intellectual responses, and connect psychological insights with artistic practice.
| Days | Time | Date Range | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARR | 01/24/2026 - 05/22/2026 | Online | Aurora Valentine |
Status: Open
Session: Extended Session 1
Units: 3.00
Class Components: Lecture
Career: Undergraduate
Start Date: 01/24/2026
End Date: 05/22/2026
Grading: Letter Grade
Class Availability
Information below is 24 hours old.Enrollment Total: 34
Available Seats: 1
Wait List Capacity: 5
Wait List Total: 0
Textbook / Other Materials
Textbook Status: Required
ISBN: 9780593449233
Title: Your Brain on Art
Author: Magsamen
Publish: Random House Adult Trade Publ
More textbook information including prices
Enrollment Information
- Upper Division
- Online Asynchronous
Notes
- This section is restricted to students in the BA Psychology Online Completion program. Tuition is per unit ($475) and does not follow the tiered (0-6 units) or (6.1 plus) tuition structure for regular courses. Enrollment in this section for non-psychology online students requires permission from the Psychology program director.