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4.7.1 BFA in Visual Studies

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4.7.1 BFA in Visual Studies

A. FACULTY OF ARTS REQUIREMENTS

Students must adhere to the applicable Faculty of Arts requirements in 3.3.1 Major Degree Programs.

B. MAJOR-FIELD REQUIREMENTS

The BFA in Visual Studies requires the successful completion of a minimum of 69 units to a maximum of 81 units in Courses Constituting the Field of Art while fulfilling the following requirements:

Core courses 48 units:

Studio Foundations: 12 units
1. 6 units Art 231, 233
2. 6 units from courses labelled Art at the 200 level
Art History: 9 units
1. 3 units from Art History 201 or 203
2. 6 units Art History 331, 333
Art Lecture and Theory: 18 units Art 301, 327, 329, 397, 399, 401, 499
Art Education: 3 units from Art 309, 342, 344
Advanced Studio: 6 units Art 465, 565

Art and Art History options 21 units:

6 units from Courses Constituting the Field of Art at the 300 level
15 units from courses labelled Art History or Art 421, 438, 445, 455, 475, 485, 501

C. OTHER REQUIREMENTS

3 units in a course labelled English

D. DEGREE OPTIONS

The BFA in Visual Studies can be taken with Co-operative Education. See section 3.3.8 Co-operative Education Programs for information and requirements. The BFA in Visual Studies can be taken with a concentration in Art Education (see section 4.7.5).