Brown University
Architecture Design
| Address: | Prospect St |
| Location: | Providence, RI 02912 |
| Telephone: | (401) 863-1000 |
| Website: | www.brown.edu |
| Degree Type: | Bachelor's degree;Master's degree;Doctor's degree;First-professional degree |
| Enrollment: | 8125 |
| Setting: | City: Midsize |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
| Varsity Teams: | NCAA Division I-AA |
| Site Title: | Brown University |
| Site Description: | Brown University, founded in 1764, is member of the Ivy League and is renowned for the quality of its teaching, research, and unique curriculum. Providence, RI. |
About Brown University
Date: March 03, 2008
By: 2pencil
Providence, Rhode Island is an exciting cultural and academic hub. Brown University sits among Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), Johnson and Wales Culinary Institute, and Trinitry repertory Company. All these schools are vital forces in the community. Students enjoy the city's history and the charming four-acre Waterplace Park and Riverwalk; as well as the shops, cafes and galleries on Wickenden Street, the Italian section on Federal Hill, and the hip College Hill area.
The focus here, however, is on Brown University and the opportunities it provides for design students. The Department of visual art shares a building with the Bell Gallery, the History of Art and Architecture department, and the Slide Library. Courses in the visual art concentration include, but are not limited to: drawing, photography, printmaking, papermaking, color theory, filmmaking, and digital imaging. The History of Art and Architecture concentration provides an undergraduate and graduate degree.
Undergraduates study history of art, architecture and visual culture as a humanistic discipline. They receive essential training in perceptual, historical and critical analysis that will allow them to pursue career opportunities in art and architectural history as well as a range of other professions. Graduate study in this department is geared toward earning a PhD in the history of art, architectural studies, and many areas of visual culture from the medieval period through the present.
Art and architecture students often take classes at the Rhode Island School of Design for credit toward Brown degrees. While study at Brown can be more expensive than most schools, students can find financial aid to help in most cases. However, Brown does push an early deadline schedule for application and financing, so be sure you note the deadline dates. Financial aid at the graduate level at Brown is merit based.
Brown University has a long history, as it was established in 1764. Its major accreditation is from the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC-CIHE). Although this is an Ivy League school, many students feel comfortable within an environment that seems to alck that "nose up in the air" feel you might experience elsewhere.
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