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Visual and Critical Studies

Curriculum & Courses

Undergraduate Curriculum & Courses

Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Visual and Critical Studies students follow a curricular pathway that shares many classes with Bachelor of Fine Arts students before diverging into a unique course of study. Here are the requirements you must meet to earn a BA in Visual and Critical Studies.

Core Curriculum 36
  • VCS 2001 Issues in Visual and Critical Studies (3)
  • SOPHSEM 2900 (recommended to take VCS SOPHSEM in fall) (3)
  • VCS 3001, 4010, and 5000 Topics in Visual and Critical Studies OR VCS 4050 VCS Studio Seminar (including 6 credits global / comparative) (18)
  • PROFPRAC 3900 VCS Junior Seminar: Criticality in the Real World (take in fall of junior year) (3)
  • VCS 3010 Tutorial in Visual and Critical Studies (3)
  • VCS 4800 Undergraduate Thesis Seminar I: Research and Writing (3)
  • VCS 4900 VCS Undergraduate Thesis Seminar II: Research and Writing (3)
 
Studio39
  • CP 1010 Core Studio Practice I (3)
  • CP 1011 Core Studio Practice II (3)
  • CP 1020 Research Studio I (3)
  • CP 1022 Research Studio II (3)
  • Studio Electives (27)    
 
Liberal Arts24
  • ENGLISH 1001 First Year Seminar I (3)
  • ENGLISH 1005 First Year Seminar II (3)
  • Humanities (6)
  • Social Science (6)
  • Natural Science (6)
 
Art History9
  • ARTHI 1001 World Cultures/Civilizations: Pre-History to 19th-Century Art and Architecture (3)
  • Additional Art History course at 1000-level (e.g., ARTHI 1002) (3)    
  • Art History Elective at 2000 to 4000 level (3)
 
General Electives 12
Total Credit Hours120

Transfer Students

Transfer students must complete at least 66 credit hours of coursework at SAIC in order to earn a BA in Visual and Critical Studies degree here. Please look at the breakdown of credits required for minimum residency below:

Total credits required for minimum residency

66

Minimum Studio credit

3

Minimum Visual and Critical Studies Core Curriculum

39

 

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