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Willamette University

Requirements

The information here may reflect program requirements for future academic years. If you are a current student and would like to see the current or prior years’ requirements for this program, please see the University Catalog.

Year 1

Fall

Course

VS501 Graduate Studio (this reflects studio work time)

VS525 Graduate Critique Seminar

VS551 Contemporary Art Seminar

Elective Credit (3)

Spring

Course

VS502 Graduate Studio (this reflects studio work time)

VS526 Graduate Critique Seminar

Critical Studies Course (3)

Elective Credit (3)

Year 2

Fall

Course

VS601 Graduate Studio (this reflects studio work time)

VS625 Graduate Critique Seminar

Elective Credit (3)

Spring

Course

VS602 Graduate Studio (this reflects studio work time)

VS626 Graduate Critique Seminar

VS672 Thesis Writing

Willamette University

Visual Studies