The Visual Arts Program focuses on a problem and project oriented course of study. Students do not have to postpone creation until they have mastered a whole set of techniques. Students are urged to blend technical education with creative projects. The aim of the department is to develop students awareness of creative processes as well as their understanding of the relationships between art and society. The program of study for majors includes the study of art history and an introduction to the practical problems associated with the pursuit of careers in art.
Faculty emphasize the appropriate selection of elective courses in non-art areas.
Specific courses in economics, anthropology, sociology, basic sciences and psychology are recommended. The department s course of study is divided into three levels. First, the foundation level allows students to differentiate between authentic personal decisions and those dictated by social and cultural conditions. Second, a tutorial level allows students to focus on creative problems connected with the personal decisions and to understand their relation to the decisions of others. Third, a critical level enables students to develop a quality control for the formal solutions of the projects and to relate them to the contemporary art context.