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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:33) Cluster 1: Skills for the Future (Req. Ch:15)
| Area 1: Innovation and Entrepreneurship (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| GEIE222 | Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| Area 2: English Communication (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ESPU1014 | Introduction to Academic English for Humanities and SS | 3 |
| Area 3: Fourth Industrial Revolution (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| GEIT112 | Fourth Industrial Revolution | 3 |
| Area 4: Critical Thinking (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| PHI180 | Critical Thinking | 3 |
| Area 5: Quantitative Reasoning (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| STAT101 | Statistics in the Modern World | 3 |
| MATH120 | Contemporary Applications of Math | 3 |
Cluster 2: The Human Community (Req. Ch:12)
| Area 1: Humanities and Fine Arts (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ARCH366 | History and Theories of Contemporary Architecture | 3 |
| HSR120 | Introduction to Heritage & Culture | 3 |
| HSR130 | Introduction to Language & Communication | 3 |
| MSC200 | Introduction to Mass Media | 3 |
| PHI101 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| PHI226 | Human Rights Theory | 3 |
| PHIL120 | Principles of Professional Ethics | 3 |
| TRS200 | Introduction to Translation | 3 |
| Area 2: Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| AGRB210 | Introduction to Agribusiness | 3 |
| ECON110 | Principles of Economics | 3 |
| HSR140 | Introduction to Society & Behavior | 3 |
| HSR150 | Introduction to Government Policy & Urban Structures | 3 |
| PSYC100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| GEO200 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| GEHP111 | Happiness and Wellbeing | 3 |
| CURR103 | Early Childhood Development & Learning | 3 |
| Area 3: Emirates Society (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| HSS105 | Emirates Studies | 3 |
| Area 4: Islamic Culture (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ISLM101 | Biography of the Prophet "Sira" | 3 |
Cluster 3: The Natural World (Req. Ch:6)
| Area 1: Natural Sciences (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ARAG205 | Introduction to Fish & Animal Science | 3 |
| ARAG220 | Natural Resources | 3 |
| BION100 | Biology and its Modern Application | 3 |
| CHEM181 | Chemistry in the Modern World | 3 |
| FDSC250 | Contemporary Food Science & Nutrition | 3 |
| GEOL110 | Planet Earth | 3 |
| PHED201 | Physical Fitness and Wellness | 3 |
| PHYS100 | Astronomy | 3 |
| PHYS101 | Conceptual Physics | 3 |
| Area 2: Sustainability (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| GESU121 | Sustainability | 3 |
Required Major Courses (Req. CH: 60)
| Core Courses (60 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ART201 | Drawing I | 3 |
| ART301 | Painting I | 3 |
| VIS311 | Painting II | 3 |
| ART302 | 3-D Design | 3 |
| VIS313 | Digital Photography II | 3 |
| ART303 | Digital Photography | 3 |
| ART382 | Introduction to Art Criticism | 3 |
| VIS104 | Digital Design I | 3 |
| VIS304 | Digital Design II | 3 |
| VIS214 | History of World Art I | 3 |
| VIS215 | History of World Art II | 3 |
| VIS312 | Sculpture II | 3 |
| VIS314 | History of Modern Art | 3 |
| VIS424 | Writing for Art | 3 |
| VIS425 | Art Business Management | 3 |
| ENTR310 | Innovation and Creativity | 3 |
| PRVT462 | Intellectual Property Laws | 3 |
| PSYC314 | Sensation and Perception | 3 |
| VIS485 | Capstone Integrated | 3 |
| VIS450 | Internship 1 | 3 |
1 : The internship is conducted in the last semester. No courses can be registered during this semester | ||
Elective Courses (21 CH)
| Group-1 (Students should select two courses from the list below:) (6 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| VIS216 | History of Asian Art | 3 |
| VIS315 | History of Contemporary Art | 3 |
| VIS320 | Public and Environmental Art | 3 |
| Group-2 (Students should select two courses from the list below:) (6 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| VIS404 | Digital Design III | 3 |
| VIS411 | Painting III | 3 |
| VIS412 | Sculpture III | 3 |
| VIS413 | Digital Photography III | 3 |
| Group-3 (Students should select three courses from the list below:) (9 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| FIL240 | Introduction to Film & Visual Studies TA | 3 |
| CSBP316 | Human Computer Interaction | 3 |
| ITBP322 | Web and Mobile Systems | 3 |
| VIS123 | Mobile Phone Photography | 3 |
| MSC250 | Photojournalism | 3 |
| MSC243 | Public Relations & Advertising Principles | 3 |
| MSC257 | Television Production I | 3 |
| CIVL201 | Materials for Engineering Technology | 3 |
| MECH201 | 3D Printing Technologies | 3 |
Free Electives (Req. CH:6)
| Free Electives (6 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
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