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2022/23
Academic Calendar 2022/23
Visual Arts
ufv.ca/visual-artsVisual Arts major
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.
Course listings
For complete details on courses see the course descriptions section.