Visual Art (Hons) University of Johannesburg

Overview

About Visual Art (Hons) from University of Johannesburg

The BA in Visual Art (Hons) from University of Johannesburg curriculum accommodates students who wish to pursue a Studio Practice (Practical) major, a theoretical focus on Art History and Visual Theory and aspects of work integrated learning or community-engaged art practice. The curriculum also accommodates Humanities Faculty students who have specialised in Art History. 

Programme structure

The programme comprises five modules, one of which is compulsory for all students, as well as four independent elective modules, from which either of two sets of elective modules are selected, which accommodates the student's area of specialisation.

All modules must be successfully completed in order for students to graduate. The following rules apply regarding the BA Honours (Visual Art) curriculum:

• Part-time Visual Art students are advised to successfully complete the Practice 4 modules before registering for Art and Visual Theory 4 modules in their second year of study.
• Art History students including appropriately-qualified students from the Faculty of Humanities, can negotiate the combination of their modules including electives, with the Visual Art Department.
• It is recommended that such students successfully complete at least Art and Visual Theory 4 (i.e. the Proposal and Dissertation module) as well as ONE elective from Art History and Theory 4A and Art History and Theory 4B in their first year, before registering for the remainder of the modules in their second year.
• In the Visual Art Professional Practice 4 module, students must choose to specialize in the professional practice component of the module AND, either the Work Integrated Learning option OR, the Community Engagement / Socially Engaged / Collaborative Art option.