The
tentative major I chose was Art, visual communications with a possible
concentration of illustration. I have a very creative side and it seemed like a
good option to think about. The main worry I have about this particular major
is the lack of work. “Starving artist”
comes to mind, but after reading a few articles, I discovered that with enough
determination and hard work, anything is possible. I am approximately 55 percent completed to
progress towards this major. Right now
would be the perfect time to choose a major, and that is what I plan to do.
The
list of courses that I have taken are as follows in regards to my general
education requirements: English 1010 and 2010, History 1700, Philosophy and
Ethics 205G, Personal Health and Wellness (In progress this semester), Creative
writing English 2020 for my Humanities
requirement, Interpersonal Communication
2110, Nutrition 2020, Geology 1010, and
Elementary Astronomy 1040. I am still lacking Math 1030 and History of Art to
the Renaissance 2710, leaving 6 credit hours to completion. I plan on taking Math 1030 and History of Art
to the Renaissance 2710 in the spring 2013 semester.
I
still need to take 66 credits of upper division core classes for the Art program.
Those include: 2D Design, Graphic Computer Applications, Photography, History
of Art to the Renaissance, 3D Design, Senior Seminar, Art and Visual communication
lectures, as well as 6 additional credits in Art 1000 level or higher as
electives. I plan on taking 2D design and Photography in
the spring semester 2013 as well. The following
semesters I will finish up on my core requirements and electives with Senior
Seminar in 2014, along with my art portfolio.
What I like most about this major is that I am right
brained and art doesn’t make my head hurt. I have always enjoyed drawing and
writing as a child. I also like that art can be done in solitude and not in
large groups with peer pressure and social stigma. I am an introverted person
who enjoys being creative and loves to express myself artistically. I need to
do amore in depth search of the career I choose, which is between Illustration
(I have always dreamt of being a writer and being able to illustrate my own
material, as well as others) and animation.
I am worried about not being a good enough artist to make
it, and about the 3D Graphic Design course because it looks rather difficult. Nonetheless,
I will never know if I want to be an artist until I try. Doing a few job
shadows (I’m thinking of Disneyland animators and the like) will help me with
clarity in my decision. I am also worried that there are other majors out there
that I might like better but will be more difficult because I am not left
brained and the other majors I am thinking about are Marine Biology and
Oceanography, which are VERY scientifically based, and that scares me!
A degree will prepare me for the future in essence that I
will have skills and knowledge of art in many forms, much more than I do now. My knowledge will expand in what fields would
be a good option for me, and what I am good at. Having a degree will help me to
be appealing to future employers, which is VITAL to having a successful career
and getting that first job out of college period. I know that I want to love
what I do and make money doing it, so this major is definitely something I need
to research more.
