They balance developing written and verbal skills around contemporary visual culture with courses in design, photography, game art or animation. They both study the histories and theories of images in relation to power, ethics, and representation and learn the foundational creative production skills that are increasingly valuable across career pathways.
Vis/Vis students understand how images communicate and want to work in professions that value visual culture and communication. Students interested in activism and advocacy, PR, advertising, social media, visual storytelling, and creative positions in the museum and cultural sectors will thrive in this major.
Refer to the College Catalog for detailed information about course prerequisites, course frequency, and additional course requirements.
ART 208 Introduction to Visual Culture/Media ART 121 Media and Technology for the Visual Arts or ART 120 Graphic Design I
ART 206 Western Art, 15th – 20th century ART 207 Women Artists from the Renaissance to the Present ART 209 History of Photography ART 369 Picasso to Dali: Avant-garde art, 1900-1935 ART 370 Contemporary Art ART 371 Modern and Contemporary Latinx Visual Culture
ART 100 2D Design ART 104 Game Art I: 3D Modeling ART 105 Digital Illustration & Visual Storytelling ART 120 Graphic Design I ART 200 Digital Photo I ART 201 Animation I ART 224 Graphic Design II ART 300 Digital Photography II ART 304 Game Art II: Worldbuilding & Advanced Asset Creation ART 305 Experimental Typography ART 306 Web Design ART 375 Graphic Design III ART 376 Animation II
ART 372 Media Theory ART 393 Art in the Public Sphere
ART 206 Western Art, 15th – 20th century ART 207 Women Artists from the Renaissance to the Present ART 208 Introduction to Visual Culture/Media ART 209 History of Photography ART 369 Picasso to Dali: Avant-garde art, 1900-1935 ART 370 Contemporary Art ART 371 Modern and Contemporary Latinx Visual Culture ART 372 Media Theory ART 393 Art in the Public Sphere
