<p>I know Vassar doesnt have an architecture program. However, in the catalog there's a section on preparation for graduate schools, like medicine and architecture. It says to express an interest in architecture to an advisor in order to be matched up with someone in the art department who can better meet offer guidance. </p>
<p>Has anyone had experience with architectural advising and how helpful is it? At the moment, I'm thinking of double majoring in art history and math (or physics).</p>
<p>I feel like this is a question without an answer. Eveeeeery time I ask I either get no response or an “I dont knowww”</p>
<p>Can I at least get some comments on Vassar’s art, math, and/or physics departments?</p>
<p>I’m looking for this too. )=
I wanna be an architect.</p>
<p>I would say your best bet is to call either the art department or the admissions department. For questions like this, the school itself will be your best resource (since you’re essentially asking what they can do for you in terms of post-grad options).</p>
<p>I know from several friends who attend Vassar that in order to take architecture classes there, you are required to take year-long basic drawing, etc… that the preceding classes take a while to get through.</p>
<p>There are two kinds of architecture classes - ones where you draw (studio art), and ones where you look at/think about/talk about buildings (art history). To take the art history classes you (almost always) need to have taken the year long intro to art history, although there are a few backdoor ways in, and you can always talk to profs to try to get special permission. To take the studio art classes, you need to a year long basic drawing class. The studio art department is notoriously hardheaded about not allowing students to skip this.</p>
<p>Honestly, these prerequisite classes make a ton of sense. They are the theoretical foundations for the rest of your education in the topic, and it would be kinda crazy to study architecture without a foundation in either/both art history and drawing. The studio art classes, in particular, are deliberately not “oh lets have fun and take pottery” classes, which is why they make sure everyone who takes their classes has a sufficient basics background.</p>
<p>Take a look at the course catalogue [Art</a> Department - 2010/11 Catalogue - Vassar College](<a href=“http://catalogue.vassar.edu/courses/art/]Art”>http://catalogue.vassar.edu/courses/art/) and decide for yourself if there is enough architecture for you. If you delve in both art history and studio art, I think there is a ton to do.</p>
<p>If you want to know specifics about guidance, I would 100% contact the department and they will tell you all about how they counsel students about plans for further studies, and how to design a course load at Vassar. They have an advisory committee made up of the following faculty members: Tobias Armborst, Harry Roseman, Andrew Tallon, Nicholas Adams.</p>
<p>Sweet, I was wondering how much art experience is required to do this though.
Currently, I have taken a course in Architecture at my school but no actual art classes. (I’ve been busy loading up on science and math. Ha) I definitely have artistic talent because until high school I used to draw all of the time. (I was also voted most artistic in my grade.) Am I going to be at a severe disadvantage or anything? Or will those intro classes catch me up?</p>
<p>I think the whole point of basic drawing is that everyone is starting from scratch - literally drawing lines in only black and white at the beginning. It’s not a problem you never took an art class.</p>