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OCAD University Visual and Critical Studies
OCAD University

OCAD University

Visual and Critical Studies

Toronto, Canada

Bachelor's degree

4 years

English

Full time, Part time

On-Campus

Key Summary

    About: The Visual and Critical Studies program offers an interdisciplinary approach that examines visual culture through critical theory and analysis. Students engage with historical and contemporary topics, developing skills in research, writing, and visual literacy over the course of two years.
    Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue careers in various fields, including curatorial work, art criticism, museum education, and research roles in art institutions. Other potential paths include positions in media studies, cultural theory, and creative industries.

Visual and Critical Studies

Study art history in the place art and design is made at Canada’s biggest art and design university. Our program is unique, in that you also get to take studio courses and make art and design yourself.

The program emphasizes the expanded field of modern and contemporary art history, which includes design, photography, architecture, performance and new media, as well as painting and sculpture.

Read more on the institution's website