This section specifies the Visual Arts major requirements only. Please refer to the Bachelor of Fine Arts section for information on additional requirements.
Foundation studio: 12 credits
Course
Title
Credits
VA 101
Figure Drawing
3
or VA 113
Introduction to Drawing
VA 115
Introductory Studio I: Material Practices
3
VA 116
Intro Studio II: Space, Form, and Time
3
VA 119
Introductory Studio III: Digital Multi-Tool
3
or VA 180
Digital Photography I
Core studio: 36 credits
Lower-level core studio requirements
Course
Title
Credits
18 credits of 200-level VA (see Notes 1 and 2)
18
Note 1: Students may use FILM 260 and FILM 261 to meet 200-level VA requirements.
Note 2: In order to be eligible to take the required upper-level courses, students must ensure they complete the appropriate lower-level prerequisites.
Upper-level core studio requirements
Course
Title
Credits
Three of:
9
FILM 360
Video Production III: Storytelling and the Director
VA 321
Painting/Drawing III
VA 331
Sculpture & Extended Media III
VA 351
Print Media III: Mixed Media
VA 383
Intermediate Photography
Three of: (see Note)
9
FILM 361
Video Production IV: Short Film Project
VA 322
Painting/Drawing IV
VA 332
Sculpture & Extended Media IV
VA 352
Print Media IV: Advanced Mixed Media
VA 384
Large-Format Photography
Note: Theatre minor or extended minor students may substitute THEA 370 for one
Studio IV course.
Art History: 20 credits
Course
Title
Credits
AH 100
History of Art and Culture in a Global Context
3
Plus:
One additional 100-level AH course
3
AH 200
Art History and Its Methods
3
Plus:
One additional 200-level AH course (see Note)
3
One of:
4
AH 315
Arts in Context: Contemporary
AH 321
Canada: Contact Zone (see Note)
AH 324
Arts in Context: Avant-Garde Art, 1900-1945
Plus:
One additional 300-level AH course
4
Note: Students must complete one of AH 204 or AH 321.
Capstone courses: 15 credits
Course
Title
Credits
SOCA 401
Critical Theory for Creative Arts
3
VA 360
Professional Development and Practices
3
VA 402
Senior Studio I
3
VA 403/AH 403
Senior Seminar II
3
VA 404
Senior Studio II
3
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 aquired through transfer or PLAR: AH 401/VA 401, VA 402, AH 403/VA 403, and VA 404.
Within the 20 Art History credits required for the major, students must take one of AH 204 or AH 321.
Declaration requirements
Students declaring the Visual Arts major must complete the following six courses with a CGPA of 2.33:
VA 101 or VA 113
VA 115
VA 116
VA 119 or VA 180
Two Art History courses
See the BFA section for more information on the declaration process.
