Off-Campus Study

It's important to meet with your academic advisor regarding courses you plan to take off campus and how this fits within your academic plan, particularly counting credits toward your major and providing appropriate course descriptions. 

Some things to consider as a studio art or art history major as you plan your off-campus study experience:

Studio Art

• Recommended times to study off campus:
  • Sophomore year, spring semester
  • Junior year, spring semester
  • Any summer term
• Credits that count towards your major which you might consider taking off-campus:
  
  • Basic studio courses, pending portfolio reviews after taking the class
  • Art History courses

Art History

• Recommended times to study off campus:
  • Sophomore year, spring semester
  • Junior year, fall semester
  • Junior year, spring semester
  • Any summer term
• Courses that count towards your major which you might consider taking off-campus:
  • 200-level period courses that take advantage of the off-campus study location
  • Basic studio courses
  • Second language acquisition, especially one that might benefit your focus in Art History

Featured Programs

• Art, History and Global Citizenship, Paris, France
• New York Arts Program, New York City
• Vienna Summer School, Austria
• Ox-Bow School of Art and Artists' Residency, Saugatuck, MI

Other Options

• Puebla May Term, Mexico
• IES Barcelona – Arts and Culture, Spain
• IES Amsterdam, Netherlands
• IES Rome – Art History and Fashion, Italy
• IES Museums and Beyond, Spain, France, Italy
• IES Paris – Studio Art, Dance, and Music, France
• SIT Arts and Social Change, Czech Republic