Visual Studies
9 courses · UC Irvine · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026
VIS STD 290A Art History:Theories and Methods
- Units
- 4
Examines canonical texts and explores current directions in Art History.
VIS STD 290B Theoretical and Historiographical Research Methods
- Units
- 4
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
Examines canonical texts and explores current directions in Visual Studies.
VIS STD 295 Graduate Seminar in Visual Studies
- Units
- 4
Studies in selected areas of Visual Studies. Topics addressed vary each quarter.
VIS STD 296 Directed Reading
- Units
- 4
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 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
Directed reading in preparation for the preliminary examination. Formerly Visual Studies 298.
VIS STD 298B Prospectus Research
- Units
- 4-12
Research and writing of the dissertation prospectus.
VIS STD 299 Dissertation Research
- Units
- 4-12
Research and writing of the dissertation.