Courses

Study Abroad

During the junior year students frequently take a semester or the full year to work at other institutions, either in this country or abroad. These have included: Columbia University, The School of the Visual Arts, San Francisco Art Institute, the Institute of Architecture and Urban Studies in New York City, and programs at institutions in Bologna, Copenhagen, Rome, Florence, Paris, London, Kyoto (Japan), Nanking (China) and Berlin, among others. The course of study at other schools must first be provisionally approved by the concentration advisor. Upon completion of the course work, a portfolio, all papers, exams or their equivalent, and a transcript must be presented to the concentration advisor and approved in order to obtain credit. Appropriate forms may be obtained from the Office of International Programs in Rhode Island Hall. Brochures on visual art and history of art programs are available on the second floor of the List Art Center in the black filing cabinet across from the slide tables.

In addition to the universities and institutes around the world with which Brown University has exchange programs (see Office of International Programs library) the Department of Visual Art and the Center for Modern Culture and Media have developed direct relationships with several universities and institutes of specific significance to students with art related concentrations.

Brown Study Abroad Programs

In London

The Architectural Association (AA) will accept directly four to five students interested in the practice of architecture and sculpture from Brown. The AA is a professional school located in central London with a distinguished faculty of architects an d artists.

In Copenhagen

Denmark's International Study Program (DIS) offers a curriculum in Architecture and Design, as well as advanced courses in the sciences and humanities. Danish language instruction is part of the curriculum and prior language ability is not required.

In Bologna

Brown University in Bologna Program, with its relationship to the University of Bologna is being adjusted to include study opportunities at the Accademia di Belle Arti. Instruction in the various media of the visual arts are offered at the Accademia. The University of Bologna Department of Art, Music, and Spectacles (DAMS) is the center for instruction in cultural and film theory. All instruction is conducted in Italian.

Approved Non-Brown Study Abroad Programs

In Ireland

Burren School of Art

In Italy

Syracuse University in Florence
Temple University-Tyler School of Art in Rome

In France

Pont-Aven School of Art, Summer program, Brittany, France

In the United Kingdom

University College-Slade School of Art, London
Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland

In Australia

University of New South Wales, New South Wales