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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.

Total Credit Hours

120

Core Curriculum 

36

  • VCS 2001 Issues in Visual and Critical Studies (3)
  • SOPHSEM 2900 (3)
  • VCS 3001, 4010, & 5000 Topics in Visual & Critical Studies (including 6 credits global/comparative) (18)
  • PROFPRAC 3900 Junior Seminar (3)
  • VCS 3010 Tutorial in Visual and Critical Studies (3)
  • VCS 4800 Undergraduate Thesis Seminar I: Research & Writing (3)
  • CAPSTONE 4900 VCS Undergraduate Thesis Seminar II: Research and Writing (3)

 

Studio 

39

  • 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 Arts 

24

  • ENGLISH 1001 First Year Seminar I (3)
  • ENGLISH 1005 First Year Seminar II (3)
  • Humanities (6)
  • Social Science (6)
  • Natural Science (6)

 

Art History 

9

  • ARTHI 1001 World Cultures/Civilizations: Pre-History to 19th-Century Art and Architecture (3)
  • Art History Elective at 1000 level (3)    
  • Art History Elective (3)

 

General Electives 

12

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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