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4.8.1 BFA in Visual Studies

4.8.2 BFA Honours Visual Studies

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4.8.1 BFA in Visual Studies

Students may choose the Art Education Concentration, or follow the general BFA Visual Studies program without selecting a concentration (requirements shown below).

A. FACULTY OF ARTS REQUIREMENTS

Students must adhere to the applicable Faculty of Arts requirements in 3.4 Graduation.

B. MAJOR-FIELD REQUIREMENTS

The BFA in Visual Studies requires the successful completion of 63 units (10.5 full-course equivalents) to 78 units (13.0 full-course equivalents) in the Field of Art with the following requirements:

33 units (5.5 full-course equivalents) from the following required courses:

Art 231, 233, 241, 243, 251 and 253
Art History 201 or 203 and Art History 209
Art 327, 329, 399
Art 301 or 401

36 units (6.0 full-course equivalents) from the following Art and Art History Options:

30 units (5.0 full-course equivalents) from the Field of Art at the 300 level or above
6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) from the Field of Art History at the 300 level or above

C. OTHER REQUIREMENTS

9 units (1.5 full-course equivalents) from the Field of Fine Arts with 6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) at the 300 level or above.
3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) in junior English

D. DEGREE OPTIONS

The BFA in Visual Studies can be taken with Co-operative Education. See section 3.4.4 Co-operative Education Programs for information and requirements. The BFA in Visual Studies can be taken with a concentration in Art Education (see Section 4.8.4).