A few courses are required during Freshman year in the art school:

During the Fall Semster: Drawing Studio I, Digital Studio I, TMP I, ADP I, and Lecture Series I.

During the Winter Semester: TMP II, CFC I, ADP II, Lecture Series II, and an advanced studio.

Among these courses the Drawing Studio, Digital Studio, and TMP I are the courses that really focus on technical skills, and it’s good that these courses are required for Fall term of Freshman year because they help the students learn what they need in order to be prepared to do a multitude of work in elective studio courses in the future. Without a full understanding of the concept of drawing or digital work, elective studio courses may be too difficult to tackle since they require more than just technical skill, but deeper conceptual thinking as well.

TMP II and CFC I were more conceptual, as both required a higher level of thinking. CFC I involved the identification of a problem and finding the solution to that problem through the means of personal creativity and design. TMP II featured a variety of ways through which artists can communicate ideas, offering students a better understanding of how to reach others in the world, both inside and out of the art society.

In ADP I , we focused on a lot of art history and were introduced to a variety of art forms as well as art movements. It’s a lecture course with a discussion class attached to it so students can come to a better understanding of the course material with the help of a GSI and input from classmates.

ADP II revolved around different societies and artwork that came in the forms from museum collections to everyday objects. It makes a sweep across the globe to provide a better look on art across different cultures.

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