The major in visual arts is an interdisciplinary program that integrates studio practice with theoretical study of art history and art theory. The program offers a variety of courses ranging from drawing, painting, and sculpture to photography, video, sound, performance, and community art. The training in traditional and contemporary skills and the exposure to cutting-edge art, enable students to develop their distinctive approach to artmaking. The program pays special attention to visual culture's role in our society and develops the students’ ability to decipher and encode images. In addition to the curricular courses, the students participate in field trips to art galleries and museums and attend seminars and artist talks. During the program’s final year, students learn to conduct academic and artistic research.