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The Arts and Communication DivisionWilliam F. Burns, Dean |
Welcome to the homepage for one of the most exciting and dynamic areas on campus. This page is your portal to learn more about the many disciplines we offer. Our highly skilled and experienced faculty will engage and challenge you. Our staff will support your learning needs. We offer a wide range of courses and degrees for transfer or career studies in the following fields:
| Architecture | Art History | Studio Arts |
| Communication Media | Dance | Digital Animation & 3D Design |
| Ceramics | Graphic Design | Interior Design |
| Jewelry | Journalism |
Languages- Spanish, Italian, French, Chinese & more. |
| Music | Photography | Radio |
| Speech Communication | Television/Audio Production | Theater |
Click on the links on the left for more information.
If you're new to Brookdale or a returning student - "Start with Art!"
Thinking about taking some of our classes? Here are some good reasons why you should...
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A Rockefeller Foundation study reveals that college music majors have the highest rate of admittance to medical school, 66.7 percent of those applying. The acceptance rate for biochemistry majors is only 59.2% - www.mafa.net/ |
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"Civilizations are most often remembered for their art and thought...I have always believed in the definition of an educated man or woman as one who could, if necessary, refound his or her civilization. That means we must teach our students more than hard facts and floppy disks. We must teach them the rich artistic inheritance of our culture and an appreciation of how fine music enriches both the student who studies it, and the society that produces it...The existence of strong music and fine arts curricula are important to keeping the humanities truly humanizing and liberal arts education truly liberating"
- Ronald Reagan, Former President, United States of
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"GE hires a lot of engineers. We want young people who can do more than add up a string of numbers and write a coherent sentence. They must be able to solve problems, communicate ideas and be sensitive to the world around them. Participation in the arts is one of the best ways to develop these abilities" -Clifford V. Smith, Jr. , President, GE Fund
"GE hires a lot of engineers. We want young people who can do more than add up a string of numbers and write a coherent sentence. They must be able to solve problems, communicate ideas and be sensitive to the world around them. Participation in the arts is one of the best ways to develop these abilities"
-Clifford V. Smith, Jr. , President, GE Fund
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"The Japanese consider the study of music important for their engineers. Playing a musical instrument involves discipline, creativity and conceptualization. These attributes, added to engineering talent, help produce products that are not only functional but also harmonious in every way."
- Shirley Young, Vice President -
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In 1993, SAT takers who had four year’s study in the arts scored 53 points higher on the verbal portion of the test and 37 points higher on the math portion than did the students who had no arts coursework. - www.mafa.net/
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