ART 100 Foundation Seminar

This course provides an introduction to the art program, and is required in the first year for transfer and freshmen art students. The seminar will be held once a week, and is offered only in the first semester. There are three main goals to the Foundation Seminar: observing, responding to, and creating discourse around contemporary art. Required group trips to MASSMoCA and NYC museums, offer an introduction to the most current examples of contemporary art. A vital vehicle for this class is the sketchbook, and with it, the student will make observations, collect information, and reflect upon what contemporary art they see, articles they read and artists' lectures they hear. Creating community in this professional school is another goal, and several of the projects are group based or interactive, and will allow students a first-hand look at time management, team building, and cooperation; a valuable skill within this busy, lively studio program. In addition to exposing the student to contemporary art and the program itself, this class will offer information about their prospective careers and looking forward. Materials fee.