艺术基金会

的 mission of the Studio and Art History Foundations curriculum is to prepare students for further studies in the 艺术系 through a diverse and rigorous application of skills and concepts while stressing perceptual explorations of 2D, 3D, 和四维空间. 的 Studio Foundations coursework presents a wide variety of textural, 触觉, and physical processes and materials relevant to all areas of emphasis. 的 教师 believe it is important to encourage students to think beyond purely formal aspects of art making and, 在早期阶段, engage a broad thematic content and concept driven inquiry. 的 Foundations curriculum promotes and encourages strong critical thinking and problem solving skills through studio projects, written and oral presentations, 独立研究, and portfolio preparation. 讲座, 阅读, and other assignments introduce the student to the diversity and richness of the contemporary art practice and its relationship to a diverse global culture.