# Visual Studies (VIS STD) courses

UC Irvine · 2026-2027 Catalog · 9 courses

Source: https://catalogue.uci.edu/allcourses/vis_std/

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026.

### VIS STD 290A — Art History:Theories and Methods

- **Units:** 4
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/uc-irvine/schedule/fall-2026/vis-std.md)

Examines canonical texts and explores current directions in Art History.

### VIS STD 290B — Theoretical and Historiographical Research Methods

- **Units:** 4
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule

Provides students training in constructing and developing a research project integrating theoretical and historiographical methodologies.

### VIS STD 290C — Visual Studies: Theories and Methods

- **Units:** 4
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule

Examines canonical texts and explores current directions in Visual Studies.

### VIS STD 295 — Graduate Seminar in Visual Studies

- **Units:** 4
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/uc-irvine/schedule/fall-2026/vis-std.md)
- Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times as topics vary

Studies in selected areas of Visual Studies. Topics addressed vary each quarter.

### VIS STD 296 — Directed Reading

- **Units:** 4
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 18 sections (/c/uc-irvine/schedule/fall-2026/vis-std.md)
- Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times

Directed reading on a specific topic agreed upon by student and instructor.

### VIS STD 297 — Writing Practicum

- **Units:** 4
- **Prerequisite:** VIS STD 290A and VIS STD 290B and VIS STD 290C
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/uc-irvine/schedule/fall-2026/vis-std.md)
- Grading Option: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only

Offered winter quarter each year and taught in a workshop format. Assists students with the preparation and revision of the dissertation prospectus so that they may advance to candidacy.

### VIS STD 298A — Reading for the Preliminary Examination

- **Units:** 4-12
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 18 sections (/c/uc-irvine/schedule/fall-2026/vis-std.md)
- Grading Option: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only
- Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times

Directed reading in preparation for the preliminary examination. Formerly Visual Studies 298.

### VIS STD 298B — Prospectus Research

- **Units:** 4-12
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 18 sections (/c/uc-irvine/schedule/fall-2026/vis-std.md)
- Grading Option: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only
- Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times

Research and writing of the dissertation prospectus.

### VIS STD 299 — Dissertation Research

- **Units:** 4-12
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 18 sections (/c/uc-irvine/schedule/fall-2026/vis-std.md)
- Grading Option: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only
- Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times

Research and writing of the dissertation.