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DIRECTIONS FOR ELECTION

Note: For the purposes of meeting the "18 units" requirement (Articles of Legislation, Book II, Article I, Sec-tion 8, A), art history and studio art are considered separate departments. Courses in studio art are counted as units "outside the department" for art history majors. Courses in art history are counted as courses "outside the department" for studio art majors. Normally no more than two courses taken credit/non -credit can count towards the major.

A studio art major must elect a minimum of eleven units:
> ARTH 100 and 101. There is no exemption from this requirement by Advanced Placement, IB, or exemption examination.
> One additional art history course in Twentieth Century or Contemporary Art
> ARTS 105.
> Any two of the following: ARTS 106, 108, 109, 113, or 165.
> Five additional studio courses must be taken above the 100 level. At least two of these studio courses must be at the 300 level.

Some 300 level studio art courses may be repeated for credit in the major.

Prospective studio art majors and minors are strongly encouraged to elect 100-level art courses (including ARTH 100 and 101) during their first two years at Wellesley in order to establish a solid visual foundation and a broad understanding of the field. Studio art majors intending to study abroad should make a special effort to complete all 100-level requirements for the major prior to leaving campus during the junior year. Normally, no more than three units of transfer credit (two in studio art, one in art history) may be applied towards the minimum require-ments of the major or minor. Students interested in advanced placement beyond the introduc-tory level of a specific medium may present a portfolio of work to the Director of Studio for assessment. Students interested in pursuing graduate or professional work in the studio arts should elect additional course work in art history and cultural studies as well as studio art whenever possible, especially in courses that address twentieth-century art and visual culture. Since contemporary art often addresses interdisciplinary issues, students are encouraged to discuss the breadth of their overall course elections (including non-art courses) with their studio art advisor.

In tandem with the Davis Museum and Cultural Center, the art department offers numerous opportunities for students to deepen their experiential knowledge of the arts though special exhibitions, visiting artist lectures and projects, work-study positions and internships. Studio art majors and minors are strongly encouraged to exhibit their work, and to gain practical ex-perience organizing exhibitions and installing art, in the Jewett Arts Center student galleries and Collins Café, and other venues on campus. Each year a number of professional artists visit the campus and studio art students are encouraged to take advantage of these opportunities for interaction.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE FOR STUDIO ART

Some Studio Art courses require an application prior to on-line course registration. The studio course application form will be posted, as an attachment, to the First Class Art conference, as well as on the Community and class conferences at least two weeks prior to registration. Open the attachment, and fill out one application for each course you wish to take. Send the completed application, via e-mail to the appropriate professor. Be sure to pay attention to the deadline date listed on the application. You will be notified by email prior to registration if you are accepted into a studio course, and you will be able to register for the class on-line.

TEACHER CERTIFICATION

Teacher Certification. Students interested in obtaining certification to teach art in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts should consult the director of studio art and the chair of the Department of Education.