The Sculpture/New Genres Minor provides students the opportunity to explore the technical, formal, historical, and theoretical concerns of creating meaningful objects, installations and time-based art (including video, sound and performance) through a combination of studio and art history courses. Students will explore a range of techniques and methods while developing individual artistic practices in three and four dimensions. Sculpture/New Genres 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 Sculpture/New Genres minor is open to students majoring in Architecture/Landscape/Interiors, Communication Arts, Digital Media, Fashion Design, Product Design and Toy Design. Students must be on track in their major and in good academic standing, with no more than 6 credits behind and a cumulative GPA of 2.0. Sculpture/New Genres 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.
Required Courses
| SCNG204 | Sculpture/New Genres I | 3.0 |
| AHCS226 | Contemporary Art Survey | 3.0 |
| FINA200 | Sophomore Seminar I | 2.0 |
| SCNG214 | Sculpture/New Genres II | 3.0 |
| Sculpture/New Genres electives | 4.0 | |
| Total Credits | 15.0 |
Course Descriptions are listed in the Fine Arts and Liberal Arts and Sciences sections of the Course Catalog.
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For students who entered Otis College as Foundation students in 2016-17 (class of 2020):
Sculpture/New Genres Minor Academic Plan 16-17
For students who entered Otis College as Foundation students in 2017-18 (class of 2021):
Sculpture/New Genres Minor Academic Plan 17-18
For students who entered Otis College as Foundation students in 2018-19 (class of 2022):
Sculpture/New Genres Minor Academic Plan 18-19
For students who entered Otis College as Foundation students in 2019-20 (class of 2023):
Sculpture/New Genres Minor Academic Plan 19-20
Learn more about Interdisciplinary Studies, eligibility requirments, and the application process.