Description of Studio Art Courses:
The aim of all studio courses is to enhance students' awareness of and sensitivity to the visual arts through engaging in the actual intellectual and technical processes by which works of art come into being. Students learn to perceive the world in visual terms and to conceptualize their perceptions through their own work. They also become familiar with selected techniques of art-making and with examples of those techniques by significant artists through the study of the art of both past and present.

Students planning to complete their studies with the Bachelor's degree in art should recognize that the fine arts curriculum at Oberlin is designed primarily as an integral part of the liberal arts program of the College, and not as specialized technical training. While not designed as a complete preparation for professional careers in art, studying art at Oberlin does provide a solid foundation for students who wish to proceed into formal professional training at the graduate level or to continue their development as artists on their own.

The purchase of textbooks is not usually required for studio courses and the College provides such equipment as easels, drawing boards, etc. It is necessary for each student to purchase expendable supplies as required or to pay a fee for expendable materials supplied by the department or both. Students should realize that studio art activities are often expensive.

Because the size and facilities of the department are limited, it is impossible to offer work in every field of student interest; however, credit can be arranged for off-campus study in areas not available at Oberlin. A program of study must have the prior approval of the department. See Introduction: Major or Minor Credit for Off-Campus Study.

Note: Vis/Pro courses may be repeated for credit if taken with a different instructor. "Problems in (Discipline): (Title)" courses may be repeated with the consent of the instructor.

Names of students absent from the first studio session in any course will be dropped from the enrollment list.