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Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Studies

Location

Main Campus, Calgary, Canada
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Tuitionfee

55,015 CADTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

Art and DesignMain Subject Area

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Program overview

Main Subject

Art and Design

Degree

BFA

Study Level

Undergraduate

Visual Studies is the program for you if you are interested in making or viewing art, are interested in thinking with materials or in experiencing visual media as a form of inquiry and knowledge. In this program you will focus on improving your technical skills and your self-sufficiency as an artist while learning how art and visual practices contribute to culture and community engagement. During the course of your studies you will develop visual thinking and critical research skills, written and verbal fluency in discussing historical and contemporary art practices, along with rigorous conceptual and medium specific visual studies training.

Program overview

Main Subject

Art and Design

Degree

BFA

Study Level

Undergraduate

Visual Studies is the program for you if you are interested in making or viewing art, are interested in thinking with materials or in experiencing visual media as a form of inquiry and knowledge. In this program you will focus on improving your technical skills and your self-sufficiency as an artist while learning how art and visual practices contribute to culture and community engagement. During the course of your studies you will develop visual thinking and critical research skills, written and verbal fluency in discussing historical and contemporary art practices, along with rigorous conceptual and medium specific visual studies training.

Admission Requirements

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Jan-2000

Tuition fees

Domestic
16,158 CAD
International
55,015 CAD

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