The Painting Minor provides students the opportunity to explore the technical, formal, historical and theoretical approaches to painting through a combination of studio and art history courses. Explorations in oil, acrylic and mixed media as well as analysis of contemporary practices lead to students developing personal strategies in painting. Painting minors will only participate in the senior show of their home department, however depending on space availability, they may utilize Fine Arts Senior Studios on a case-by-case basis with approval from the Department Chair.

Eligibility

The Painting minor is open to Communication Arts and Digital Media majors. Architecture/Landscape/Interiors, Fashion Design, Product Design and Toy Design majors are eligible on a case-by-case basis, with approval from their respective Department Chairs, and may require course approvals and/or additional credits over 130 to complete.

Required Courses

Course Descriptions are listed in the Fine Arts and Liberal Arts and Sciences sections of the Course Catalog.

Download one of the following PDFs to see how the Painting minor fits into your chosen major
For students who entered Otis College as Foundation students in 2015-16 (class of 2019):
Painting Minor Academic Plan 15-16
For students who entered Otis College as Foundation students in 2016-17 (class of 2020):
Painting Minor Academic Plan 16-17
For students who entered Otis College as Foundation students in 2017-18 (class of 2021):
Painting Minor Academic Plan 17-18
For students who entered Otis College as Foundation students in 2018-19 (class of 2022):
Painting Minor Academic Plan 18-19
For students who entered Otis College as Foundation students in 2019-20 (class of 2023):
Painting Minor Academic Plan 19-20

Learn more about Interdisciplinary Studies, eligibility requirments, and the application process.