Students in the Department of Art History, Visual Art and Theory have two undergraduate degree options: a Bachelor of Arts (BA) and a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA).

We offer courses and programming in both art history (ARTH) and visual art (VISA), giving you the flexibility to explore and combine both disciplines. Our programs also accommodate co-op placements and exchange opportunities, as well as flexible degree pathways that allow you to shape your studies around the timeline that works best for you.

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Congratulations to Dugan Uribe, Recipient of the University of BC Medal in Fine Arts

 
The award is made to the student standing at the head of the graduating class in the BFA degree.

UJAH Moves to UBC Library’s Open Journal Systems

 
This fall, a dedicated team completed a long-anticipated milestone: migrating UJAH from its standalone website to UBC Library’s OJS.

Undergraduate Student Talia Brown Summer Internship at New Leaf

 
This summer, VISA undergraduate student Talia Brown has been doing two directed studies courses (VISA 490 and 491) at New Leaf Editions on Granville Island.
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