Bachelor of Arts in Visual Studies
Degree Requirements for the B.A. in Visual Studies
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 122 semester hours of credit with a minimum cumulative 2.00 GPA.
University Requirements
Students must complete the university's General Education curriculum.
- Successful completion (minimum grade of C-) in both FDPR 1511 and ARTH 1156 will waive the GenEd Arts (GA) requirement.
- Summer or semester study abroad will satisfy the GenEd Global/World Society requirement.
Major Requirements
- Required courses in the Visual Studies program must be completed with a minimum grade of C- to apply towards degree requirements.
- All Temple students must take a minimum of two writing-intensive courses at Temple University as part of the major. The specific writing-intensive courses required for this major are ART 3796 and VS 4096.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation Requirements | ||
| FDPR 1511 | Foundation Drawing | 3 |
| FDPR 1521 | 2D Foundation Principles | 3 |
| FDPR 1531 | 3D Foundation Principles/W | 3 |
| or FDPR 1532 | 3D Foundation Principles/C | |
| VS 1651 | Visual Studies 1 Foundation: Digital Imaging | 3 |
| TYLE 1071 | Visual Studies 1 Introduction to Visual Studies: History, Theory, Practice | 3 |
| FDPR 1503 | Woodshop Fundamentals | 1 |
| Studio Requirements | ||
| VS 2001 | VS Seminar: Identities | 3 |
| VS 2002 | VS Seminar: Narratives | 3 |
| VS 2003 | VS Seminar: Sites | 3 |
| VS 2004 | VS Seminar: Global Citizens | 3 |
| ART 3796 | Art Career Workshop | 3 |
| CART 3011 | Introductory Seminar in Community Arts | 3 |
| VS 4096 | Visual Studies Thesis Seminar | 3 |
| Select 6 studio electives from ART, ARCH, ARTE, CART, GAD, LARC 1 | 18 | |
| Art History Requirement | ||
| ARTH 1155 | Arts of the World I: Prehistoric to 1300 | 3 |
| or ARTH 1955 | Honors Arts of the World I: Prehistoric to 1300 | |
| ARTH 1156 | Arts of the World II: 1300 to the 21st Century | 3 |
| or ARTH 1956 | Honors Arts of the World II: 1300 to the 21st Century | |
| Academic Requirements | ||
| Select 4 Non-Studio Elective courses at any level 2, 3 | 13 | |
| Select 4 Upper Level Non-Studio electives (2000-level or above) 2 | 12 | |
| Language Requirement (select one from the following) 4 | 4 | |
| Arabic Elements II | ||
| Chinese Elements II | ||
| Introduction to French II | ||
| Introduction to German II | ||
| Ancient Greek 2 | ||
| Modern Greek Elements II | ||
| Elements II | ||
| Hindi Elements II | ||
| Italian Language II | ||
or ITAL 1902 | Honors Italian Language II | |
| Japanese Elements II | ||
| Korean Elements II | ||
| Latin 2 | ||
| Basic II | ||
| First-Year Russian II | ||
| Basic II | ||
or SPAN 1902 | Honors Basic II | |
VTNM 1002 | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 90 | |
| 1 | Not CART 3011. These studio electives must be taken in two or more areas within the subject codes ART, ARCH, ARTE, CART, GAD, or LARC. |
| 2 | Academic Electives may not be fulfilled with studio classes or courses with the subject code of ART or GAD. |
| 3 | If Language 1001 level is required per placement test results, this will apply towards one of the required academic elective courses. |
| 4 | If Language 1002 is not required as determined by placement testing, these credits must be taken as academic elective. |
Suggested Academic 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 2022-2023 Academic Year
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| FDPR 1503 | Woodshop Fundamentals | 1 |
| FDPR 1511 | Foundation Drawing1 | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| 3D Foundation Principles/W | ||
| 3D Foundation Principles/C | ||
| TYLE 1071 | Visual Studies 1 Introduction to Visual Studies: History, Theory, Practice | 3 |
| ARTH 1155 or 1955 | Arts of the World I: Prehistoric to 1300 | 3 |
| ENG 0802, 0812, or 0902 | Analytical Reading and Writing [GW] | 4 |
| Term Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| FDPR 1521 | 2D Foundation Principles | 3 |
| VS 1651 | Visual Studies 1 Foundation: Digital Imaging | 3 |
| VS 2001 | VS Seminar: Identities | 3 |
| ARTH 1156 or 1956 | Arts of the World II: 1300 to the 21st Century1 | 3 |
| GenEd Quantitative Literacy Course [GQ] | 4 | |
| Term Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| VS 2002 | VS Seminar: Narratives | 3 |
| IH 0851 or 0951 | Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life [GY] | 3 |
| Studio Elective2 | 3 | |
| Language 1001 (or Academic Elective)3 | 4 | |
| Academic Elective (any level) | 3 | |
| Term Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| CART 3011 | Introductory Seminar in Community Arts | 3 |
| IH 0852 or 0952 | Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good [GZ] | 3 |
| Studio Elective2 | 3 | |
| Language 1002 (or Academic Elective)4 | 4 | |
| Academic Elective (any level) | 3 | |
| Term Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall | ||
| VS 2003 | VS Seminar: Sites | 3 |
| Studio Elective2 | 3 | |
| Academic Elective (any level) | 3 | |
| Academic Elective (2000+)3 | 3 | |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| Term Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ART 3796 | Art Career Workshop [WI] | 3 |
| Studio Elective2 | 3 | |
| Academic Elective (2000+) | 3 | |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| Term Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall | ||
| VS 2004 | VS Seminar: Global Citizens | 3 |
| Studio Elective2 | 3 | |
| Academic Elective (2000+) | 3 | |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| Term Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| VS 4096 | Visual Studies Thesis Seminar [WI] | 3 |
| Studio Elective2 | 3 | |
| Academic Elective (2000+) | 3 | |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| Term Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 122 | |
| 1 | These 2 courses constitute the waiver for the GenEd Arts category if the courses are completed with a C- or better. |
| 2 | Select 2000+ level studio electives ART, ARCH, ARTE, CART, GAD, LARC, but not CART 3011. These studio electives must be from two or more areas. |
| 3 | If first level language (1001) is not required as determined by placement testing, these credits must be taken as academic elective. |
| 4 | If second level language (1002) is not required as determined by placement testing, these credits must be taken as academic elective. |
Please Note: An approved study abroad program will waive the GenEd Global/World Society (GG) requirement. Visual Studies majors interested in studying abroad should consult with an academic advisor to discuss how a semester or a summer program fits in the program to remain on track for graduation.