Bachelor of Arts in Visual Studies and Creative Industries
The BA in Visual Studies and Creative Industries mixes lecture and studio classes to gain a wider understanding and appreciation of the background, situation and frontiers of visual culture and its regional and global social and economic impact. Visual studies lecture courses provide exposure to great traditions of Islamic, Eastern, African, Western and local culture. In addition, students will gain valuable knowledge of cross-cultural and multi-curricular ideas and values and how these can be communicated in professional settings. Visual studies studio classes provide hands-on training in the production of fine art, analog & digital artifacts. Employment opportunities after completion include graphic design, web design, industrial design, and creative entrepreneurship, as well museum administration and arts management.
Program Objectives
- Prepare graduates to be pioneers and leaders in their areas of specialization
- Develop scientific research capacity and innovation in areas of regional and national importance
- Achieve academic excellence in accordance with academic accreditation and institutional accreditation standards
- Promote the University’s role in the transfer of knowledge and skills to serve the society
- Ensure that administrative services are provided with a high standard of quality, efficiency and transparency
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Explain the visual world and the art it produces in various cultural contexts.
- Analyze, verbally and in writing, a variety of visual objects in their proper cultural and historical contexts.
- Create visual objects using various media, such as drawing, painting, photography, graphic and 3D design/Sculpture.
- Assess the interface between visual culture and society from the classical to contemporary period.
- Demonstrate an understanding of contemporary visual art practice.
- Contribute to artistic concepts in various sub-fields of visual studies and creative industries
Degree Requirements
Required Credit Hours : minimum 120 hours
General Education (Req. CH: 21)
| Theme 1: UAE National Identity (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| GEEM110 | Contemporary Emirati Studies | 3 |
| Theme 2: Academic Language Proficiency (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| GEAE101 | Academic English for Humanities and STEM | 3 |
| Theme 3: Innovation (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| GEIT113 | Introduction to Artificial Intelligence | 3 |
| Theme 4: Entrepreneurship (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| GEIE222 | Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| Theme 5: Sustainability (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| GESU121 | Sustainability | 3 |
Students shall register 6 CH from the 6 following themes (a maximum of 3 CH from each theme, except theme 11, where all 6 CHs should be taken for a particular language)
| Theme 6: Quantitative Reasoning and Critical Thinking (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| PHI180 | Critical Thinking | 3 |
| ECON110 | Principles of Economics | 3 |
| STAT101 | Statistics in the Modern World | 3 |
| Theme 7: Humanities (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| GEIS100 | Islamic Culture | 3 |
| GEIS101 | Biography of the Prophet "Sira" | 3 |
| HSR120 | Introduction to Heritage & Culture | 3 |
| MSC200 | Introduction to Mass Media | 3 |
| PHI101 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| Theme 8: Behavioral and Social Sciences (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| PHI226 | Human Rights Theory | 3 |
| PHIL120 | Principles of Professional Ethics | 3 |
| HSR140 | Introduction to Society & Behavior | 3 |
| PSYC100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| CURR103 | Early Childhood Development & Learning | 3 |
| Theme 9: Natural Sciences (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ARAG220 | Natural Resources | 3 |
| GEOL110 | Planet Earth | 3 |
| PHYS100 | Astronomy | 3 |
| Theme 10: Health and Wellness (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| GEHP111 | Happiness and Wellbeing | 3 |
| NUTR100 | Nutrition and Well-being | 3 |
| PHED201 | Physical Fitness and Wellness | 3 |
| PHED211 | Health and Movement | 3 |
| SLP101 | Language Development and Impairment | 3 |
| SPED101 | Education of Exceptional Children | 3 |
(Registering in any of these courses (CHIN101, FCH101, KOR101, GER101, SPN101) should be followed by registering in the relevant complementary course (CHIN102, FCH102, GER102, KOR102, SPN102, respectively)
| Theme 11: Cultural Diversity (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| CHIN101 | Chinese 1 for Beginners | 3 |
| FCH101 | French 1 for Beginners | 3 |
| GER101 | German 1 for Beginners | 3 |
| KOR101 | Korean 1 for Beginners | 3 |
| SPN101 | Spanish 1 for Beginners | 3 |
| CHIN102 | Chinese 2 for Beginners | 3 |
| FCH102 | French 2 for Beginners | 3 |
| GER102 | German 2 for Beginners | 3 |
| KOR102 | Korean 2 for Beginners | 3 |
| SPN102 | Spanish 2 for Beginners | 3 |
College required: Required (6 CH)
| Required Courses (6 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| HSSR101 | Fundamentals of Humanities and Social Sciences | 3 |
| HSSR103 | People, Places, and Society | 3 |
Required Major Courses (Req. CH: 60)
| Core Courses (54 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| VIS104 | Digital Design I | 3 |
| VIS201 | Drawing | 3 |
| VIS214 | History of World Art I | 3 |
| VIS215 | History of World Art II | 3 |
| VIS412 | Sculpture III | 3 |
| VIS413 | Digital Photography III | 3 |
| VIS301 | Painting I | 3 |
| VIS302 | Sculpture I | 3 |
| VIS303 | Digital Photography I | 3 |
| VIS304 | Digital Design II | 3 |
| VIS311 | Painting and Digital Art II | 3 |
| VIS312 | Sculpture II | 3 |
| VIS313 | Digital Photography II | 3 |
| VIS314 | History of World Art III | 3 |
| VIS382 | Art Criticism | 3 |
| VIS404 | Digital Design III | 3 |
| VIS411 | Painting and Digital Art III | 3 |
| VIS485 | Capstone Integrated | 3 |
Internship (Req. CH: 6)
| Required Course (6 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| VIS451 | Internship 1 | 6 |
1 : The internship is conducted in the last semester. No courses can be registered during this semester | ||
Major Electives (Req. CH:21) (Select 6 courses at your choice from the different groups below:)
| Group 1: (Req. CH:6) (Select 2 courses out of the below choices: ) (6 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| VIS401 | Illustrative Techniques | 3 |
| VIS216 | History of Asian Art | 3 |
| VIS315 | History of Contemporary Art | 3 |
| VIS320 | Public and Environmental Art | 3 |
| Group 2: (Req. CH:6) (Select 2 courses out of the below choices:) (6 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| TOR140 | Introduction to Museology | 3 |
| VIS424 | Writing for Art | 3 |
| VIS425 | Art Business Management | 3 |
| PRVT462 | Intellectual Property Laws | 3 |
| ENTR310 | Innovation and Creativity | 3 |
| MSC243 | Public Relations & Advertising Principles | 3 |
| Group 3: (Req. CH:9) (Select 3 courses out of the below choices) (9 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| VIS123 | Mobile Phone Photography | 3 |
| FIL240 | Introduction to Film & Visual Studies TA | 3 |
| FIL312 | Animation Filmmaking | 3 |
| MSC250 | Photojournalism | 3 |
| MSC243 | Public Relations & Advertising Principles | 3 |
| MSC257 | Television Production I | 3 |
| MSC462 | Designing Media Messages | 3 |
| CIVL201 | Engineering Materials for Art | 3 |
| MECH201 | 3D Printing Technologies | 3 |
Free Elective (Req. CH: 12)
| Free Electives (12 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
عفوا
لايوجد محتوى عربي لهذه الصفحة
عفوا
يوجد مشكلة في الصفحة التي تحاول الوصول إليها