<p>How is the Visual Arts Program at Princeton? Has anyone taken one of the art classes?</p>
<p>I visited a photo professor while I was applying and the impression I got was that the visual arts program is pretty small. The visual arts building shares its space with the creative writing department and some of the studios are small. The professor expressed that he was sad that not more people are studying visual arts-- "everybody studies economics" was what he said.</p>
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<p>That's too bad. The Visual Arts certificate program (<a href="http://www.princeton.edu/%7Evisarts/vis.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.princeton.edu/~visarts/vis.html</a>) looks really cool, I just think they have too many course requirements - 7 in total plus two independent projects for exhibit! It's quite a lot :(.</p>
<p>i am thinking of taking an introductory course in photography, what do you think, is it tough, is the department good, will it take too much of my time?? thanks :)</p>
<p>I was thinking of taking the Photography class too! Or possibly Introductory Drawing. From what I gather from the Student Course Guide, the photography class is cool, but you pay for your own materials and it does demand quite a bit of time. I think the reviews for the Intro Drawing are better, though. Adi - definitely check out the Student Course Guide, just search under "Introductory Photography" for a list of reviews.</p>
<p>Yeah, the demand for the time is a big drawback for me, but still i really would like to do that course, it should be interesting....i used to do a lot of drawing till i was 14-15 (i also thought about a career as an aritst) but i think i would prefer photography, lets see i will have to talk to my advisor :)</p>
<p>I think the photography course should be good- the professor was very nice. If you're a finaid student, pton might help you with material fees.</p>
<p>I want to take the Photography course too. And I think so does Pav! We could do a project and dedicate it to CC.</p>
<p>Speaking of dedication to CC, I think it should depict Zante on the first page!</p>
<p>However, I think you can only take the Photography course from the second semester or frosh or even as late as the first sopho semester.</p>
<p>Ufffff.... so many awesome course... only 8 semesters!!!!!</p>
<p>i think i'll go for that photography course inspite of the course load..should be fun and damn interesting, will also fulfil one of my humanities requirements :)</p>
<p>speaking of it, can you take more than 5 courses a semsester? For example 5 courses and a fresh seminar?</p>
<p>Rev - see my post in the 2009 boards about "5 Courses = Suicidal?" Hopefully we'll get some feedback from the all-knowing '08ers :)</p>
<p>The Psychology department, like several departments at Princeton, require a total of 8 departmental courses for a DEGREE. Why does the visual arts program require 7 courses and 2 art projects for a mere art CERTIFICATE?! :eek: That's quite steep.</p>
<p>Because they don't have a degree?
I think it becomes a lot more feasible to take 5 or more courses if you take one or two pass/fail.</p>
<p>You can get a degree in Art and Archeology or a certificate in Visual Arts, but the Visual Arts certificate is almost as much work as the BA degree from the Art department. It would be better to just go along and get the BA in Art/Archeology, but, as we all know, Princeton won't give you two degrees even if you go ahead and fulfill all the requirements for them! <em>sigh</em></p>
<p>Zant - I think you're right about taking one pass/fail. Too bad you can't PDF the writing requirement :(</p>
<p>You cannot take six courses the fall semester of your freshman year. That I know for sure :) There's absolutely no reason to, anyways.</p>
<p>I want to take both Spanish and Chinese, but even if I do them pass/fail, I don't think I'll have enough time/energy for two languages :(
Do you have to take the langauge in order to study abroad in that country (for a summer, for example). Like, if I have an AP credit for Spanish that would have fulfilled the language requirement, can I potentially go to Spain, even if I don't take Spanish classes on campus?</p>
<p>Maybe to work in Spain, but I know for the French programs you have to have taken certain courses before you can apply for study aborad.</p>
<p>According to the UA, zant, "An applicant must meet the minimum grade requirement established by the Committee on Examinatins and Standing and present evidence of competence in a language when applying to most programs in non-English-speaking countries."</p>
<p>As demonstrated by Princeton's acceptance of a 4 or 5 on a foreign language AP test as substantial enough to place out of the foreign language requirement, yes, you are "competent." I don't think the application process even goes through the language department. SA is a different division, from my understanding. If I'm wrong, though, someone correct me with appropriate evidence :)</p>
<p>I still don't know what foreign language to take :(</p>
<p>how many courses do you have to take for a certificate in a foreign language? i am thinking of doing spanish, hope its not too tough</p>