Bachelor of Arts in Art (TUJ)

Exclusively offered at Temple's Japan campus

Kaoru Sakurai, Major Coordinator
Art Program, Temple University Japan Campus
ksakurai@tuj.temple.edu
tujinfo@tuj.temple.edu
Tel: =81-3-5441-9800

Shinya Watanabe, Major Coordinator
Art Program, Temple University Japan Campus
shinyaw@tuj.temple.edu
tujinfo@tuj.temple.edu
Tel: =81-3-5441-9800

The Bachelor of Arts in Art at Temple University Japan (TUJ) is the only degree-conferring U.S.-style art program in Tokyo, offering a curriculum that situates visual practice in a liberal arts context with art historical reference, critical perspectives and theoretical insight. With an emphasis on traditional fine art media, photography and digital technology, the coursework prepares students for a variety of practices in visual art. Tokyo's unique urban environment and its numerous art galleries and museums offer context, inspiration and stimuli for student learning.

Degree Requirements

The Bachelor of Arts degree may be conferred upon a student by recommendation of the faculty and upon the satisfactory completion of a minimum of 123 semester hours of credit with a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA. 

There may be minimum grade requirements of C- or better in required courses - students should refer to the DARS and their advisor.

Students who are seeking admission into the B.A. in Art degree program must review the requirements and procedures outlined on the TUJ web site: www.tuj.ac.jp/admissions/index.html. 

University Requirements

All Temple students are required to complete the General Education (GenEd) curriculum.

• Study abroad for a summer or semester will satisfy the Global/World Society requirement.
• The GenEd Arts requirement is waived if all of the following courses are completed with a C- or better: ARTU 1201, ARTU 1401, ARTU 1402 and ARTU 1501. If the student changes majors before completing all four courses, they must complete a GenEd Arts course to satisfy the requirement for General Education.

Major Requirements for B.A. in Art

• Students must complete successfully the second semester of a foreign language.
• Students must complete at least 15 semester hours in upper-level Liberal Arts courses.

Suggested Academic Plan

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

Bachelor of Art in Art

Requirements for New Students starting in the 2021-2022 Academic Year