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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CONSERVATION STUDIES

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Why pursue the B.S. in Conservation Studies?
As the birthplace of modern humanism, naturalistic arts and scientific inquiry, Florence was the cradle of Renaissance civilization - the place where Dante, Brunelleschi, Botticelli, and Leonardo da Vinci forever changed the way we see the world. There is no better environment in the world for conservation studies than Florence; the degree program offers unparalleled access to museums, medieval, Roman, and Etruscan architecture, and Renaissance art in every medium imaginable. The B.S. in Conservation Studies/Restoration is a four-year program with significant laboratory training, where students are given the opportunity to work on real masterpieces of art and architecture. After foundation training, each student specializes in one of two tracks: fresco technique & mural painting or painting & polychrome wooden sculpture restoration.

Why study Conservation Studies at Marist-LdM?
The B.S. in Conservation Studies is designed to give students a strong background in conservation studies and the art of restoration in order to prepare them for a professional career and/or graduate study in the field of art conservation and museum studies. A liberal arts-based curriculum will broadly introduce students to the field, including studio art techniques and art history theories, while also providing a laboratory-intensive experience in various methods of restoration and conservation used throughout the world on different artistic mediums.

REQUIREMENTS FOR A BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CONSERVATION STUDIES

Note: A minimum of 60 credits in Liberal Arts is required.

1.0 Course Requirements

 

 

 

 

PDM 130 Principles of Drawing (M-ART 110)

3 cr

 

 

 

ART 180 Introduction to Art History (M-ART 160)

3 cr

 

 

 

RES 190 Science for Conservators I (M-CHEM 370)

3 cr

 

 

 

RES 290 Science for Conservators II (M-CHEM 380)

3 cr

 

 

 

RES 185 Drawing for Conservators I (M-CONV 110)

3 cr

 

 

 

RES 285 Drawing for Conservators II (M-CONV 111)

3 cr

 

 

 

RES 140 Furniture, Wood Objects and Gilding Conservation (M-CONV 150)

3 cr

 

 

 

RES 230 Theory of Conservation (M-CONV 200)

3 cr

 

 

 

RES 255 Art History for Conservators I (M-CONV 210)

3 cr

 

 

 

RES 355 Art History for Conservators II (M-CONV 211)

3 cr

 

 

 

RES 245 Historical Painting Techniques Lab (M-CONV 220)

3 cr

 

 

 

RES 345 Advanced Historical Painting Techniques Lab (M-CONV 305)

3 cr

 

 

 

RES 400/RES 405 Working Group Project in Track (M-CONV 400/CONV 401)

6 cr

 

 

 

CSIS 103 Information Literacy

3 cr

 

 

 

 

 

45 cr

 

 

1.1 Tracks - please work with your academic advisor to select the appropriate track based on career goals. Pick 3 courses in one of the following:

 

 

 

 

Fresco Technique and Mural Painting

 

 

 

 

 

RES 160 Fresco Technique and Mural Painting Restoration I (M-CONV 180)

3 cr

 

 

 

 

RES 260 Fresco Technique and Mural Painting Restoration II (M-CONV 280)

3 cr

 

 

 

 

RES 360 Advanced Fresco and Mural Painting Restoration (M-CONV 380)

3 cr

 

 

 

Painting and Polychrome Wooden Sculpture

 

 

 

 

 

RES 175 Painting and Polychrome Wooden Sculpture Cons. I (M-CONV 190)

3 cr

 

 

 

 

RES 275 Painting and Polychrome Wooden Sculpture Cons. II (M-CONV 290)

3 cr

 

 

 

 

RES 375 Adv. Painting and Polychrome Wooden Sculpture Cons. (M-CONV 390)

3 cr

 

 

 

 

 

9 cr

 

 

1.2 Additional restoration and/or studio art coursework:

 

 

 

 

Two courses in an advisor-approved studio art media (such as painting, sculpture, ceramics, lithography, etc.)

 

6 cr

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Credit Requirement for Major in Conservation Studies:

 

57 cr

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.0 Course Requirements in Related Fields. Pick two of the following:

 

 

 

 

ART 230 Introduction to Museum Studies (M-ART 290)

3 cr

 

 

 

ART 380 Exhibition Management (M-ART 267)

3 cr

 

 

 

BUS 290 International Art Business (M-ART 3xx)

3 cr

 

 

 

ART 405 Art Expertise (M-ART 331)

3 cr

 

 

 

Any upper level advisor-approved Art History course

3 cr

 

 

 

 

 

6 cr

 

 

Total Credit Requirement in Conservation Studies

 

 

63 cr

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.0 Core/Liberal Studies Requirements

 

 

 

 

3.1 FOUNDATION

 

 

 

 

Philosophy/Ethics

6 cr

 

 

 

Writing

3-6 cr

 

 

 

 

 

9-12 cr

 

 

3.2 DISTRIBUTION

 

 

 

 

Natural Science (fulfilled by major field requirements)

0 cr

 

 

 

Social Science

6 cr

 

 

 

History

6 cr

 

 

 

Literature

6 cr

 

 

 

Mathematics

3 cr

 

 

 

Fine Arts (fulfilled by major field requirements)

0 cr

 

 

 

Philosophy/Religious Studies

3 cr

 

 

 

Foreign Language

3 cr

 

 

 

 

 

27 cr

 

 

Total Core/Liberal Studies Requirement

 

 

36-39 cr

 

 

 

 

4.0 Electives

 

 

18-21 cr

 

 

 

 

 

Total Credit Requirement for Graduation

 

 

 

120 cr

 

 

 

 

 

 
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