Here's an email I sent to my advisor:
Hi again,
I've got the question of double minoring, possibly double majoring... Just maybe triple majoring but it is out of the question. In short, I need major guidance. I've reached a point where I don't have moments that I'm not sure what I want to do anymore as much I am at a point where I want to do everything. Sound odd? Perhaps it's just not me facing the reality that the quarter has only been halfway done and that the hard part isn't over yet, but I've been picking up genuine interests in other fields such as communications and writing.
Don't take me wrong, Art is first and foremost. I just feel that communications and writing minors (or majors) will only make my graphic design discipline more well-rounded
Well, here are my thoughts on why I should: At this point, 19 units is not all that bad. 4 of which are in music which I enjoy as a way to unwind, so in a sense they are a form of recess rather than academic credit. In the field of communications, public relations/journalism seems fitting with Graphic Design in following ways: a designer should be able to speak proficiently about one's work, should be able to write headlines and copy when creating concepts in document form, and overlaps with a Publication Technology class. Plus, I am already taking COMM 134 which is a required class for the minor. Since the minor in Public Relations/Journalism deals with a lot of writing courses, it overlaps into creative writing. With an emphasis in Illustration, a graphic way of story-telling, I think that a minor in writing would help as well. Especially if the job requirements of an Art Director require visual translation of written concepts, why not the other way around?
And here are my thoughts why I shouldn't: There aren't enough hours in a day. At this point it's hard to tell what is to come. Overloading every quarter might take it's toll. More difficult to fit in classes to graduate within a 4 year track. Not to mention, I'm still not taking in consideration any generals.
I'm just wondering if I am in the right mentality in taking on these loads. Of course I won't have any room to take on any electives, but electives are used to indulge oneself in different fields of academics anyways, why not make 'em count for something?
I thought I should also let you know that there is also the possibility of an AS in Music-Vocal Performance... Being in I Cantori and having voice lessons has influenced me in taking it in consideration. With only 14 hours of Core Courses, and performing in 3 ensembles along side Voice Lessons, it seems feasible to reach the 37 hours minimum requirement. Although I have heard that it is very time consuming, so it is not a big deal for me to take it on since Art is a long process in itself, of which I enjoy much, much more.
You're probably thinking that I'm crazy for wanting to do all this, but I know from the experiences of others that sometimes specialization isn't enough and that one has to diversify himself in order to make it. And after a few weeks here at PUC, it just all seems possible and I don't want to pass up any chances of exploring every interest I have.
Would you consider me insane for wanting to take on all of this? If not, will you help me find a way to somehow make it all come together?
Sorry to bother you with such a long e-mail, but it's just easier for me to write it out and has given you a better idea about where I'm coming from.
Best Regards,
AJ
----He responded with the good news that I can actually graduate within 4 years. He says that communications is a good fit and that since music is already benefitting me, that I should consider the AS degree. So what I am I going to do?
Triple majoring just might be the death of me. So I've been thinking about Minoring in Writing, and double majoring in both Communications and Graphic Design. Although communications recquires a lot of theory work, I think I'd rather stick with a music AS with graphic design BS, wit writing minor.
It's not that I'm not sure what I want to do, it's just that I want to do a lot of things. It's kinda like creating a career day costume out of a few different fields. Wish me luck.
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