Our Mission:
The Sculpture/New Genres minor provides students the opportunity to explore the technical,
formal, historical, and theoretical concerns of creating meaningful objects, installations
and time-based art (including video, sound and performance). Students will explore
a range of techniques and methods while developing individual artistic practices in
three and four dimensions.
Participating Departments:
Animation
Animation: Motion Design
Fashion
Game & Entertainment Design
Graphic Design
Illustration
Product Design
Toy Design
Program Learning Outcomes:
Students enrolled in the Sculpture/New Genres minor will:
- Articulate the relationship between their major and minor(s) and how these will help them achieve personal and professional goals.
- Develop and apply interdisciplinary skills, experiences, and knowledge in fields outside of their majors.
- Develop an art/design practice that is grounded in two or more disciplines.
Course Requirements
Sculpture/New Genres Minor Required Courses
Total: 15 credits of Sculpture/New Genres courses.
This can be 5 studio courses or 4 studio courses + 1 LAS course.
*Students select courses based on guidance from the Director of Interdisciplinary Studies, Minor Area Heads and Academic Advisors and must follow prerequisites when applicable. For the full list of courses that will count for this minor, along with recommended courses to take first, see the Minors Course Lists on the Registration page of the Dashboard (my.otis.edu). Students are advised to take minor classes in place of studio electives (or in place of one LAS elective), or for majors without electives by taking one extra class in each of 5 semesters spread out between sophomore and senior year.
Electives