Visual Studies

The Bachelor of Arts in Visual Studies enables students to develop an interdisciplinary studio practice. The curriculum organizes multiple approaches to visual thinking that cut across various disciplines into a logical whole. Students in this major develop studio practices from a variety of aesthetic, theoretical, scientific, sociological, and historical viewpoints. Students learn to consider medium, its impact on the image and message of a piece, and the work's social and cultural context. The major is comprised of a stimulating blend of studio and academic courses that provide graduates with a sound basis for pursuing graduate study in studio art, art history, art theory and criticism, or visual anthropology.

Degree Requirements for the B.A. in Visual Studies

A minimum of 122 hours is required for the degree.

University Requirements

• Students must complete the university's General Education curriculum.
• All Temple students must take a minimum of two writing-intensive courses at Temple University as part of the major. The writing-intensives courses are identified below, with a "WI" in the Attribute column.

Visual Studies Major Foundations Requirements

• Visual Studies 1151, 1351, and 1651
• Tyler School of Art 1071
• Foundation Program 1501

Visual Studies Major Studio Requirements

• Select 2 Studios from Visual Studies 2152, 2252, 2552, 2652, 2852, 2862
• Select 2 Studios from Visual Studies 3153, 3253, 3353, 3453, 3553, 3653, 3753, 3853, 3863
• Select 1 Studio from Visual Studies 4154, 4254, 4354, 4454, 4554, 4654, 4754, 4854
• Select 4 Studios from either Visual Studies or the BFA curriculum
• Visual Studies 1058, 2058, 3098, and 4098

Visual Studies Major Art History Requirements

• Art History 1155, 1156, and an additional course from the Art History 2600 series

Visual Studies Major Academic Electives

• Select 5 Academic Electives from anywhere in the University
• Visual Studies 2472 and 4074

Suggested Semester By Semester Plan

Please note that this is a suggested academic plan. Depending on your situation, your academic plan may look different.

Bachelor of Arts in Visual Studies

Requirements for New Students starting in the 2011-2012 Academic Year

*Summer or semester study abroad program will satisfy GenEd World Society requirement.