Bachelor of Arts - Honours Arts - Fine Arts - Visual Culture

Students who have a wide variety of interests, Honours Arts gives them the freedom to explore it.

In the University of Waterloo's largest and most flexible first-year program, students will use their first two terms to test the waters. Sample courses from the humanities, social sciences, fine and performing arts, and languages and cultures. Discover subjects students weren’t exposed to in high school, or delve deeper into their favourite subject at the university level.

Honours Arts will give students the critical thinking skills to analyze issues, make persuasive arguments, write well, and speak with conviction — skills that will serve them well along any career path.

In Fine Arts, students will hone their mastery of technique, develop a cohesive body of work, and learn the skills needed as a professional artist. Whichever path students choose, students will enjoy an intimate community and supportive professors. 

Students who are interested in critique, they can choose a major in Visual Culture, which focuses on the role that visuals play into culture and society. It’s excellent preparation for a career as an art historian, educator, librarian, or gallery/museum administrator. Students can even gain practical experience with a 36-hour internship at a local arts institution, or by choosing co-op with their degree.