Art at LACs?

tk21769
Tue, 28 Dec 2010 12:04:32 +0000

Colorado College seems to have good programs in art history and studio. I’m most familiar with their courses in architectural history and design, which according to my S (a 2nd year student there) are interesting and well-taught. Even though it has no architecture major, per se, graduates apparently have a good track record for getting into strong M.Arch. programs.

The school has a new center for studio and performing arts (the first effort in a major campus building project). The one-course-at-a-time block plan is well suited to an art major because it allows you to throw yourself into a project without having to watch the clock. Every course gets its own dedicated classroom, studio or lab, available 24/7, for the duration of a block.

Students tend to be athletic and outdoorsy. D1 men’s hockey is the big spectator sport. Rock climbing, cycling, and winter sports get lots of participation (what with the sunny climate and the Rocky Mountain backdrop).