Double Major
Students may double major in studio art and the history of art if the requirements of each major are fully met with a minimum of 18 semester courses total.
Studio Art Program
If you are considering a studio art concentration, we recommend that you enroll in a beginning painting or sculpture course in your sophomore year to allow time to develop your work in a sequence of courses taken over a period of three years. Students who concentrate in studio art are expected to take art history courses. They are an important component of your concentration requirement and deepen your creative experience. You are encouraged to extend your intellectual and creative involvement through summer art programs and participation in full studio faculty reviews of your work during sophomore, junior and senior years.
Requirements for Major in Studio Art
Studio art majors are required to take: - Four semesters of beginning and intermediate courses in either painting or sculpture or a combination of beginning and intermediate courses in a combination of media, selected by students in consultation with their department adviser and completed by the end of the junior year.
- Two semesters of studio electives in drawing, design, sculpture, painting, printmaking or new media.
- Two semesters of Senior Studio (FA 110a and b) in painting or sculpture.
- Four semesters of art history, from among the fine arts and cross-listed courses, consisting of one course in ancient or medieval art, one course in Asian art, and two courses in Renaissance to modern art. Studio majors may take either FA 76a or FILM 100a for an elective, but not both.
Studio Art Courses
Fall 2009 courses may be found on the Registrar's web site. A listing of all courses offered by the department may be found in the Brandeis Bulletin.