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Visual Arts
ufv.ca/creative-artsVisual Arts major
This section specifies the Visual Arts major requirements only. Please refer to the Bachelor of Fine Arts section for information on admissions, declaration of a major, and BFA requirements. Students completing the Visual Art diploma or the Indigenous Arts certificate should consult with an Academic Advisor regarding laddering into this major in the BFA degree.
Program outline
Students must complete requirements in five areas:
- Visual Arts core: 52-53 credits
- Materials and methods: 12 credits
- Advanced and thematic approaches: 9 credits
- Art practice in the world: 3-4 credits
- Creative practice and critical studies breadth: 9 credits
Visual Arts core: 52-53 credits
| Course | Title | Credits |
| AH 100 | History of Art and Culture in a Global Context | 3 |
| AH 200 | Art History and Its Methods | 3 |
| SOCA 100 | Ways of Seeing Art, Digital Media, and Visual Culture | 3 |
| SOCA 201 | Introduction to Visual Studies | 3 |
| SOCA 401 | Critical Theory for Creative Arts | 3 |
| SOCA 402 | Seminar in Visual Studies | 3 |
| VA 100 | Introduction to Visual Art | 3 |
| VA 110 | Creating on a Theme | 3 |
| VA 113 | Introduction to Drawing | 3 |
| VA 260 | Professional Skills for Visual Artists | 3 |
| VA 300 | Creative Research Methods | 3 |
| VA 301 | Creative Praxis | 3 |
| VA 360 | Professional Development and Practices | 3 |
| VA 405 | Senior Studio Project | 6 |
| One of: | 3-4 | |
| AH 204 | Indigenous Art of the Northwest Coast | |
| AH 321 | Canada: Contact Zone | |
| FILM 313 | Indigenous Film | |
| SOCA 301 | Race, Place, and Space: Creative Tools for Navigating Turbulent Times | |
| Plus: | 4 | |
| AH | Any 300-level AH course | |
Materials and methods: 12 credits
| Course | Title | Credits |
| VA | 200-level VA courses | 9 |
| One of: | 3 | |
| FILM 260 | Video Production Techniques I | |
| FILM 261 | Video Production Techniques II | |
| IPK 277 | Indigenous Art: Stories and Protocols | |
| MEDA 210 | Digital Concept Art | |
MEDA 270 |
3D Modeling and Animation I | |
| MEDA 280 | Game Engines I | |
| THEA 250/ ENGL 253 | Storytelling | |
| VA | Any 200-level VA course | |
Advanced and thematic approaches: 9 credits
| Course | Title | Credits |
| VA | 300- or 400-level VA courses | 6 |
| One of: | 3 | |
| FILM 360 | Video Production III: Storytelling and the Director | |
| FILM 361 | Video Production IV: Short Film Project | |
| VA | Any 300- or 400-level VA course | |
Art practice in the world: 3-4 credits
| Course | Title | Credits |
| One of: | 3-4 | |
| AH 230 | Issues in Exhibition | |
| AH 330 | Museum Principles and Practices | |
| AIS 380 | Practicum/Internship I (formerly ARTS 380) | |
| THEA 304 | Applied Theatre | |
| THEA 399 | Intermediate Practicum in Theatre | |
| VA 391 | Socially Engaged Art Practices | |
| VA 392 | Public Art | |
Creative practice and critical studies breadth: 9 credits
9 credit selected from AH, ENGL (courses specified as Creative Writing only), FILM, GD, MEDA, MACS, THEA, or VA courses, 100-level or higher.
Additional requirements for BFA with a Visual Arts major
Additional program requirements will be met in part by fulfilling the requirements noted above. The following must also be included in the 120 credits required for the BFA:
- At least 15 upper-level credits that count towards the major must be completed at UFV.
- The following courses must be completed at UFV, and may not be acquired through transfer or PLAR: SOCA 401, SOCA 402, and VA 405.
Declaration requirements
Students declaring the Visual Arts major must have completed 30 credits, with a CGPA of 2.00 or better. At least 9 of the 30 credits completed must be applicable to the Visual Arts major.
See the BFA section for more information on the declaration process.
Course listings
For complete details on courses see the course descriptions section.