The Visual Art concentration at Brown University is directed towards the practice of art. In addition to studio courses, courses in Art History and a Visiting Artist Lecture Series help to find artistic direction and hone skills in critical thinking.
Students must file their concentration declaration by the end of their 5th semester. This is done on-line via Brown's advising website, ASK. Once a student's concentration is declared, they are paired with a regular VA faculty member who will be their Concentration Advisor.
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REQUIREMENTS |
COURSE |
EXPLANATION |
11 TOTAL COURSES REQUIRED FOR VA CONCENTRATION |
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1 Foundation Course |
VISA0100 - Studio Foundation |
This studio foundation course is a prerequisite for most other studio courses (with the exception of VISA0120, VISA0130, VISA0140, VISA0150, and VISA0160) including RISD courses. |
1 |
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2 Discipline-based Foundation Courses |
VISA0120 - Foundation Media: Sound and Image VISA0130 - 3D Foundation VISA0140 - Photography Foundation
VISA0150 - Digital 2D Foundation |
Choose two of these five listed courses to complete the discipline-based foundation course requirement. |
2 |
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5 Additional Upper Level Studio Courses |
Talk to your advisor about VISA and RISD course offerings. |
A minimum of three elective studio courses must be taken in the Department of Visual Art at Brown. |
5 |
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3 Art History Courses |
Survey HIAA course or equivalent |
Required. |
1 |
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Contemporary/Modern Art HIAA course & Upper Level HIAA course |
Two additional HIAA courses. One should be a contemporary or modern art HIAA course and one other HIAA course required. See HIAA course offerings. |
2 |
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Senior Thesis Exhibition/ Capstone Experience |
Non-credit bearing project usually presented during the 7th or 8th semester. |
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Total |
11 |
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*You may be eligible to substitute select RISD art courses or RISD Art History courses for some your concentration requirements. Please check with your advisor to find out what RISD courses are eligible.