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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 |
| One of: | 3 | |
| VA 119 | Introductory Studio III: Digital Multi-Tool | |
| VA 160 | Introduction to Video Production | |
| VA 180 | Digital Photography I | |
Core studio: 36 credits
Lower-level core studio requirements
| Course | Title | Credits |
| 18 credits of 200-level VA | 18 |
Note: 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 102 | Art and Culture in the West from 1400 to the Present | 3 |
| Plus: | One additional 100-level AH course | 3 |
| AH 200 | Art History and Its Methods | 3 |
| Plus: | One additional 200-level AH course | 3 |
| AH 315 | Arts in Context: Contemporary | |
| or AH 323 | Arts in Context: Modernity and Modernism, 1850-1900 (formerly AH 314) | 4 |
| Plus: | One additional 300-level AH course | 4 |
Capstone courses: 16 credits
| Course | Title | Credits |
| VA 360 | Professional Development and Practices | 3 |
| VA 401/AH 401 | Senior Seminar I | 4 |
| 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.
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, VA 160, 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.