Study Bachelor of Art in Art at Rice University in the USA, School of Humanities

Bachelor of Art in Art

USA

What will I learn?

Upon completing the BA degree with a major in Art, students will be able to:Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of a variety of processes in a range of two and three-dimensional media as well as the ability to apply these acquired skills to other materials and ways of working. This includes students developing their own artistic vocabularies and independent visions.Demonstrate an understanding of how to make work from observation and invention, developing the ability to articulate content and meaning visually through form.Develop critical and analytical thinking skills including the skill to problem solve uniquely. Students gain proficiency navigating the group critique context, with exposure to different critical discussion formats. They will exit with the capability to critique their own work in addition to the work of their peers and other artists.Demonstrate an understanding of the meaning and potential purpose of the arts, a knowledge of art history, art's role and varied guises in contemporary society, and art's relationship and engagement with other disciplines including literature, music, philosophy, and the sciences.Develop an understanding of self in the larger context of the practice of the arts.

Which department am I in?

School of Humanities

Study options

Full Time (8 Semesters)

Tuition fees
US$71,140.00 per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

May 2027

Venue

Rice Campus

6100 Main St.,

Houston,

Texas,

77005, South, United States

Full Time (8 Semesters)

Tuition fees
US$71,140.00 per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

January 2027

Venue

Rice Campus

6100 Main St.,

Houston,

Texas,

77005, South, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

Official high school transcript in English (or a certified English translation): Students who have elected to take time off from schooling between graduating from high school and enrolling in college are considered first-year applicants. Completion of a high school diploma (or an equivalent) prior to enrolment is required for all new incoming studentsRecommendation Letters: School Counsellor, Teacher 1, Teacher 2. Applicants interested in the Department of Art under the School of Humanities may submit a portfolio of creative work. If you would like to submit a portfolio, it should be uploaded via your Rice Admission Student Portal. Note: Submissions exceeding the specifications listed below will not be accepted.The portfolio should demonstrate creative potential and is not expected to be professional in quality. It may include examples of sketches, paintings, photography, models, etc. The Department of Art does not accept CDs or DVDs, but can access URLs to Vimeo or YouTube provided within the portfolio.Portfolio specifications:10 MB maximum file sizeImages should be JPEGs at least 2000 pixels on the longest dimension and between 72 dpi and 150 dpiPlease upload all images/videos to your portfolioContent can be up to 10 files; one work per file (details can be included)Submissions of durational and/or moving-image work(s), no matter how many, cannot be longer than five (5) minutes totalCaptions of images with title, year of execution, media, and size are required. A one to two sentence description is also recommended.Applicants should not provide links to websites of multiple works, as these will not be reviewed.PDF documents should not be submitted and will not be reviewed

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About Rice University

Rice University is one of the USA’s leading research universities, consistently ranking in the country’s top 20 colleges.

  • Top 20 US college (USNWR, 2024)
  • 6:1 student-faculty ratio
  • 300-acre, leafy city-center campus
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