<p>Hello, here's my first post ever so bear with me. I am a sophomore undergrad, just changed from undeclared to physics, and need help figuring out what to pursue. The specific track I chose requires me to take 18 credits worth of classes in an area other than physics, and end up with a physics major with what is called a concentration. I figured I might as well do something I am very fond of. The problem is that I am stuck between Art and what is called Building Construction technology. Both are somewhat pertainant to physics, I enjoy both equally, and I excel at both of them. Basically, I am looking for any input on which one to pursue. Thanks alot!</p>
<p>A highly personal decision. Figure out which one appeals to you most and do that. No one can really tell you which one is better for you.</p>
<p>That’s the kind of decision only you can make.</p>
<p>There are really two main options though. You can either take something that’s relevant to physics…or you can go with a different interest.</p>
<p>I’m a physics major, minoring in math. If I had the time though, I’d love to be able to pick up a second minor in anthropology. It’s not really at all relevant to my major, but it’s a field I’m very interested in. </p>
<p>Just curious though…how exactly is art pertinent to physics?</p>
<p>Thanks guys- would you suggest doing something besides these art or construction, just to be more marketable on the job search rather than pursue a (though somewhat useless) interest?</p>
<p>And Curt- I didn’t think physics and art were related at all until recently, I’ve been doing some research and read the book “Art and Physics: Parallel Visions in Space, Time, and Light” by Leonard Shlain. Definitely some weird philosophical stuff in there, but cool nonetheless and establishes some provoking relationships between art and physics, as implied in the title.</p>
<p>Yes, there are connections between physics and basically anything else one could imagine. Art certainly has some relevance to physics, but in the sense of actually formally learning physics, art would be basically irrelevant. </p>
<p>It’s an interesting field, and if it’s something you’re interested in, I’d say go for it. I wouldn’t base that decision on it being pertinent to physics though…because for all practical purposes it isn’t.</p>