Arts and Humanities
Welcome!
The Arts & Humanities division at San Bernardino Valley College offers a dynamic and transformative educational experience, empowering students to explore a diverse range of artistic expressions and delve into the depths of human culture and understanding. With state-of-the-art facilities and dedicated faculty, the division nurtures creativity, critical thinking, and cultural awareness, fostering a community of passionate artists and intellectual minds.
Arts and Humanities
Division Counselor Liaisons
Tahirah (Ty) Simpson, M.S.Ed., PPS
Michelle Tinoco, M.A.
Arts & Humanities Division Office
Departments
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Art
From painting and ceramics to graphic design and multimedia, express your creativity and appreciation of art. Pursue professional work, teaching opportunities, and further education in the dynamic field of art.
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Communication Studies
Evaluate human communication in everyday life. Develop the ability to reason critically, to speak and write effectively, and to understand and appreciate the influences of culture.
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Dance
Allow your ideas and emotions to be expressed through your body movements. Learn to recognize and appreciate this art form as a combination of theory, practice and creativity.
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English
Develop skills in reading perceptively, thinking critically, and writing effectively. Explore courses in composition, literature, journalism, creative writing, English as a second-language, and basic skills.
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English as a Second Language
Get the skills necessary to succeed in an English-speaking workplace. Speak, read, write, and increase your understanding of the English language.
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Film, TV & Media
Embrace your creativity and apply practical strategies. Become an expert in the radio, television, or film industries, or improve your skills in the related fields of marketing, journalism, theater arts, and multimedia.
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Modern Languages
Study American Sign Language, Arabic, French or Spanish. Develop foreign language competence, a global perspective, and an understanding of foreign cultures both ancient and modern.
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Music
From history and theory to applied guitar and piano, you'll earn a balanced education in the many facets of musical experience. Gain all the abilities necessary to succeed as a professional musical performer.
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Theatre Arts
Study human expression that culminates in live performance. Cover topics such as acting, script analysis, stage makeup, costume design, rehearsal and performance, lighting design, and technical theater.
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Pathways to Success
Pathways to Success is supported by a Title V grant from the U.S. Dept. of Education. Its purpose is to improve student success in arts and humanities disciplines through the cooperation of California State University, San Bernardino, Norco College, and San Bernardino Valley College. Together we have entered a joint effort to serve Hispanic and low-income students by providing access to education; support for their academic success, and opportunities to obtain skills leading to careers in the arts and humanities.
Institute of Media Arts
The Institute of Media Arts (IMA) is affiliated with San Bernardino Valley College’s Film, TV, Media (FTVM) program. The institute provides students further paths to achieve their goals in cinema, television, and all multimedia platforms.
Writing Center
The Writing Center is a FREE composition tutoring service that hosts an experienced staff of writing tutors who are available for in person as well as online/remote tutoring to assist students across the disciplines.
The Gresham Gallery
The Gresham Gallery is a learning lab, and we work to provide content that enriches students of all majors. The Gallery regularly hosts events for the Art Department and cross-disciplinary campus activities.
