Each of the core studio classes is taught by two or three faculty members. This provides a diverse educational experience for the fine art student.he world. The sophomore year is a structured transition period between the acquisition of skills that takes place in the first year and the demanding freedom of the last two years in the department. Studio work becomes an in-depth immersion in problem solving. Throughout the last two years of the major, students are assisted in acquiring the personal initiative and self-motivation necessary for practicing professional artists.
Juniors learn to schedule their work by means of a contract.
In the senior year, students work in the studios with selected members of the Fine Art faculty. They are expected to produce a significant body of work during this year and exhibit it in a year-end thesis show in the Corcoran's museum. The core studio classes in the Fine Art Department provide a broad, process-oriented exposure to the pursuit of fine arts. The important skill development and specialized studio immersion take place through studio electives and other direct contact with faculty outside the core studio. In many cases the elective classes are used to provide substantial variety in the students' programs.