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PAPR

51 courses with the subject PAPR, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.

PAPR 201Painting From Observation4

Semester course; 6 studio hours. 4 credits. Prerequisites: ARTF 131, ARTF 132, ARTF 133 and ARTF 134. Introduction to the materials of oil and/or acrylic paint through a practice of painting from observation. Students will practice fundamental concepts in the medium and gain understanding of the context of contemporary and historic painting.

Subject
PAPR
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Bulletin 2026-27
Source
bulletin.vcu.edu
PAPR 206Drawing for Nonmajors3

Semester course; 4.5 studio hours. 3 credits. Enrollment is restricted to students who have not completed the Art Foundation Program. An introduction to the tools and methods of drawing. Emphasis will be placed on drawing from observation with a focus on compositional organization and the use of traditional drawing materials.

Subject
PAPR
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Bulletin 2026-27
Source
bulletin.vcu.edu
PAPR 210Painting for Non-majors3

Semester course; 4.5 studio hours. 3 credits. Enrollment is restricted to students who have not completed the Art Foundation Program. The course will offer an opportunity for students to work with some of the ideas and materials of painting through lecture and studio involvement.

Subject
PAPR
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Bulletin 2026-27
Source
bulletin.vcu.edu
PAPR 211Print Media I4

Semester course; 6 studio hours. 4 credits. Prerequisites: ARTF 131, ARTF 132, ARTF 133 and ARTF 134. An introduction to printmaking that explores the conceptual and material possibilities of the multiple. Students will engage with a selection of processes that may include relief, intaglio, lithography, screenprinting and digital methods to understand how the matrix—whether physical or digital—functions as both a technical and conceptual tool for transferring and reproducing images. Through hands-on experimentation, students will develop foundational skills in image-making, edition printing and critical analysis while exploring how printmaking's reproducibility creates unique opportunities for serial thinking, variation and distribution.

Subject
PAPR
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Bulletin 2026-27
Source
bulletin.vcu.edu
PAPR 212Print Techniques: Etching2

Semester course; 6 studio hours. 2 credits. Prerequisites: ARTF 131, ARTF 132, ARTF 133 and ARTF 134. Enrollment is restricted to students in School of the Arts. A seven-week course that engages students with one of the earliest means for creating a multiple -- the incised plate. A variety of procedures for crafting the copper plate such as etching, drypoint and aquatint will be introduced. The ability to print and discern a quality impression will be developed. What connects printmaking’s various techniques is the initial production of a matrix from which the image is transferred to another surface and potentially reproduced multiple times. This course is one of a four-part series of printmaking studio courses designed for students beginning to explore the development of their visual vocabulary utilizing the multiple.

Subject
PAPR
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Bulletin 2026-27
Source
bulletin.vcu.edu
PAPR 213Print Techniques: Screenprint2

Semester course; 6 studio hours. 2 credits. Prerequisites: ARTF 131, ARTF 132, ARTF 133 and ARTF 134. Enrollment is restricted to students in the School of the Arts. A seven-week course that is structured to provide an understanding of the history, techniques, materials and contemporary practice of screenprinting in a fine arts context. Both analog and digital techniques for creating stencils on screens will be introduced. The ability to recognize technical quality and analyze content in a printed image will be fostered through group discussions and individual tutorials. Safe studio practices will be emphasized. This course is one of a four-part series of printmaking studio courses designed for students beginning to explore the development of their visual vocabulary by utilizing the multiple.

Subject
PAPR
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Bulletin 2026-27
Source
bulletin.vcu.edu
PAPR 215Printmaking for Nonmajors3

Semester course; 4.5 studio hours. 3 credits. Enrollment is restricted to students who have not completed the Art Foundation Program. The course will offer an opportunity for students to work with some of the ideas and materials of printmaking through lecture, studio practice, technical demonstrations and individual and group critiques.

Subject
PAPR
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Bulletin 2026-27
Source
bulletin.vcu.edu
PAPR 231Drawing from Observation4

Semester course; 6 studio hours. 4 credits. Prerequisites: ARTF 131, ARTF 132, ARTF 133 and ARTF 134. The course continues the development of students’ proficiencies in drawing through an emphasis on representation, illusion and mimesis. Students will gain an understanding of fundamental concepts in drawing, including figure/ground relationships, planes and volumes, and formal and expressive approaches to mark-making.

Subject
PAPR
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Bulletin 2026-27
Source
bulletin.vcu.edu
PAPR 290Concepts and Issues3

Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. Prerequisites: ARTF 131, ARTF 132, ARTF 133 and ARTF 134. Enrollment is restricted to painting and printmaking majors. A lecture course that familiarizes students with contemporary artworks, as well as modern and postmodern concepts. Students will be introduced to contemporary issues in art through the presentation of slides, films and visiting speakers. Visits to outside events and lectures will be required.

Subject
PAPR
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Bulletin 2026-27
Source
bulletin.vcu.edu
PAPR 292Concepts and Issues II3

Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. Prerequisite: PAPR 290. Enrollment is restricted to painting and printmaking majors. A lecture course that builds on the prerequisite and covers contemporary art from recent decades. Students will be introduced to issues in contemporary art, including recent debates in the field.

Subject
PAPR
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Bulletin 2026-27
Source
bulletin.vcu.edu
PAPR 301Painting Strategies4

Semester course; 6 studio hours. 4 credits. Prerequisite: PAPR 201. Enrollment is restricted to students in the School of the Arts. This course will explore contemporary ideas in painting through studio practice, critique, lecture, reading and discussion. Students will be exposed to relevant contemporary theory and will pursue issues such as abstraction, installation, site specificity and process, as well as systemic and conceptual approaches to painting.

Subject
PAPR
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Bulletin 2026-27
Source
bulletin.vcu.edu
PAPR 304Paint Practice and Theory4

Semester course; 6 studio hours. 4 credits. Prerequisite: PAPR 301. The course utilizes the group critique as its principle teaching methodology and explores critical issues in the field of painting. Each student will pursue a studio practice, complete assigned reading and participate in discussion.

Subject
PAPR
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Bulletin 2026-27
Source
bulletin.vcu.edu
PAPR 306Print Techniques: Lithography2

Semester course; 6 studio hours. 2 credits. Prerequisites: ARTF 131, ARTF 132, ARTF 133 and ARTF 134. Enrollment is restricted to students in the School of the Arts. A seven-week course that is structured to provide an understanding of basic techniques for printing from polyester and aluminum plates. Instruction will be provided on plate preparation, drawing materials, chemical stabilization of the drawn plate, press set-up, proofing, paper selection, and printing and signing an edition. The ability to recognize technical quality and analyze content in a printed image will be fostered through group discussions. Safe studio practices will be emphasized. This course is one of a four-part series of printmaking studio courses designed for students beginning to explore the development of their visual vocabulary utilizing the multiple.

Subject
PAPR
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Bulletin 2026-27
Source
bulletin.vcu.edu
PAPR 307Print Techniques: Digital2

Semester course; 6 studio hours. 2 credits. Prerequisites: ARTF 131, ARTF 132, ARTF 133 and ARTF 134. Enrollment is restricted to students in the School of the Arts. A seven-week course that investigates the history of digital printing and imparts an understanding of what it means to have a digital studio practice. While expanding the notion of print’s history of dissemination to the virtual, students will develop a working knowledge of image-editing software, image acquisition methods, digital file maintenance and color management. This course is one of a four-part series of printmaking studio courses designed for students beginning to explore the development of their visual vocabulary utilizing the multiple.

Subject
PAPR
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Bulletin 2026-27
Source
bulletin.vcu.edu
PAPR 308Programming for Artists4

Semester course; 6 studio hours. 4 credits. Prerequisites: ARTF 131, ARTF 132, ARTF 133 and ARTF 134. Enrollment is restricted to students in the School of the Arts. Explores computer programming and computational thinking using processing language, enabling artists to create their own software rather than being the user of someone else’s tool/idea. Students will learn the basic foundations of the computer programming environment through lectures, projects, critiques and quizzes.

Subject
PAPR
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Bulletin 2026-27
Source
bulletin.vcu.edu
PAPR 309Electronic Strategies4

Semester course; 6 studio hours. 4 credits. A digital media course designed to acclimatize students with the use of computers in the context of fine art. As opposed to common perceptions of "computer art," students will learn to use the computer as they would any other tool -- to articulate their ideas and add to their artistic practice. Through in-class exercises and homework assignments emphasizing problem-solving, students will learn to express their ideas through this emerging medium.

Subject
PAPR
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Bulletin 2026-27
Source
bulletin.vcu.edu
PAPR 311Print Media II4

Semester course; 6 studio hours. 4 credits. Prerequisite: PAPR 211. Further studies for students exploring the development of their visual vocabulary utilizing the multiple. The course is meant to be taken as part of a year-long module including etching, lithography, screen printing and digital imaging.

Subject
PAPR
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Bulletin 2026-27
Source
bulletin.vcu.edu
PAPR 314Print Practice and Theory4

Semester course; 6 studio hours. 4 credits. May be repeated for a maximum of eight credits. Prerequisite: PAPR 211. The course utilizes the group critique as its principle teaching methodology. It builds advanced printmaking skill and is a seminar on critical issues in the field. Each student will pursue a studio practice, complete assigned reading and participate in discussion.

Subject
PAPR
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Hours
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated for a maximum of eight credits.
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Bulletin 2026-27
Source
bulletin.vcu.edu
PAPR 315Printmaking, Intermediate (Etching)4

Semester course; 6 studio hours. 4 credits. May be repeated for a maximum of eight credits. Prerequisite: PAPR 212 or permission of instructor. Investigation of etching printmaking, drypoint, engraving, aquatint, soft grounds and related techniques.

Subject
PAPR
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Hours
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated for a maximum of eight credits.
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Bulletin 2026-27
Source
bulletin.vcu.edu
PAPR 317Printmaking, Intermediate (Lithography)4

Semester course; 6 studio hours. 4 credits. May be repeated for a maximum of eight credits. Prerequisite: PAPR 306 or permission of instructor. Investigation of techniques and technical printing problems in lithographic printing process from stones and plates.

Subject
PAPR
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Hours
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated for a maximum of eight credits.
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Bulletin 2026-27
Source
bulletin.vcu.edu
PAPR 319Printmaking, Intermediate (Screenprinting)4

Semester course; 6 studio hours. 4 credits. May be repeated for a maximum of eight credits. Prerequisite: PAPR 213 or permission of instructor. An investigation of cut, hand-drawn and photographic stencil techniques and printing on a variety of surfaces.

Subject
PAPR
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Hours
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated for a maximum of eight credits.
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Bulletin 2026-27
Source
bulletin.vcu.edu
PAPR 326Color4

Semester course; 6 studio hours. 4 credits. Prerequisite: PAPR 201. Enrollment is restricted to students in the School of the Arts. A course examining the concepts governing the use of color. Historical and contemporary concepts and methods of application will be explored.

Subject
PAPR
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Bulletin 2026-27
Source
bulletin.vcu.edu
PAPR 330Figure Painting4

Semester course; 6 studio hours. 4 credits. Prerequisite: PAPR 201. Enrollment is restricted to students in the School of the Arts. Designed to allow advanced painting students to focus on figurative work in painting. Historical and contemporary figurative painters will be examined in the context of developing each student's individual approach to form and content.

Subject
PAPR
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Bulletin 2026-27
Source
bulletin.vcu.edu
PAPR 331Experiments in Drawing4

Semester course; 6 studio hours. 4 credits. Students will practice exploratory notions of drawing and be provided with relevant examples of contemporary approaches to drawing.

Subject
PAPR
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Bulletin 2026-27
Source
bulletin.vcu.edu
PAPR 390Junior Seminar3

Semester course; 3 seminar hours. 3 credits. Prerequisite: PAPR 290. Enrollment is restricted to painting and printmaking majors or requires permission of the instructor. This course introduces students to the basic concepts and skills necessary to participate as a professional in the field of contemporary art.

Subject
PAPR
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Bulletin 2026-27
Source
bulletin.vcu.edu
PAPR 401Painting Investigations4

Semester course; 6 studio hours. 4 credits. Prerequisite: PAPR 304. May be repeated for a maximum of eight credits. Enrollment is restricted to students in the School of the Arts. With the emphasis on the exploration of an individual direction, this course continues the development of a student’s technical and conceptual proficiencies in the context of contemporary painting practices.

Subject
PAPR
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Hours
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated for a maximum of eight credits.
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Bulletin 2026-27
Source
bulletin.vcu.edu
PAPR 402Senior Degree Project4

Semester course; 6 studio hours. 4 credits. Prerequisite: PAPR 304 or PAPR 314. Students will pursue an independent studio practice toward the development of a personal and informed body of advanced work.

Subject
PAPR
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Bulletin 2026-27
Source
bulletin.vcu.edu
PAPR 408Senior Degree Project II4

Semester course; 6 studio hours. 4 credits. Prerequisite: PAPR 402. Enrollment is restricted to painting and printmaking majors. This course builds on the prerequisite course to allow students to continue their independent studio practice toward the development of a personal and informed body of advanced work.

Subject
PAPR
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Bulletin 2026-27
Source
bulletin.vcu.edu
PAPR 409Large Format Digital Printing4

Semester course; 6 studio hours. 4 credits. Prerequisites: ARTF 131, ARTF 132, ARTF 133 and ARTF 134. Enrollment is restricted to students in the School of the Arts. Engages students in the use of digital tools in printmaking. Students will investigate developments in digital culture in relation to print's history and future. Creative applications of digital tools, with an emphasis on the digital print, form the heart of this course.

Subject
PAPR
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Bulletin 2026-27
Source
bulletin.vcu.edu
PAPR 415Printmaking, Advanced (Etching)4

Semester course; 2 lecture and 6 studio hours. 4 credits. May be repeated for a maximum of 20 credits. Prerequisites: 4 credits of intermediate printmaking or permission of instructor. Specialization in one medium with emphasis upon technical research and aesthetic suitability of the design to the particular medium used.

Subject
PAPR
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Hours
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated for a maximum of 20 credits.
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Bulletin 2026-27
Source
bulletin.vcu.edu
PAPR 417Printmaking, Advanced (Lithography)4

Semester course; 2 lecture and 6 studio hours. 4 credits. May be repeated for a maximum of 20 credits. Prerequisites: 4 credits of intermediate printmaking or permission of instructor. Further investigation of techniques and technical printing problems in the lithographic printing process from stones and plates.

Subject
PAPR
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Hours
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated for a maximum of 20 credits.
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Bulletin 2026-27
Source
bulletin.vcu.edu
PAPR 419Printmaking, Advanced (Screenprinting)4

Semester course; 2 lecture and 6 studio hours. 4 credits. May be repeated for a maximum of 20 credits. Prerequisites: 4 credits of intermediate printmaking or permission of instructor. Further exploration of cut, hand-drawn and photographic stencil techniques and printing on a variety of surfaces.

Subject
PAPR
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Hours
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated for a maximum of 20 credits.
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Bulletin 2026-27
Source
bulletin.vcu.edu
PAPR 421Drawing, Advanced4

Semester course; 6 studio hours. 4 credits. Prerequisite: PAPR 331. Enrollment is restricted to students in the School of the Arts. A studio for drawing with individual criticism. Special attention is given to contemporary concepts.

Subject
PAPR
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Bulletin 2026-27
Source
bulletin.vcu.edu
PAPR 423Experimental Printmaking4

Semester course; 2 lecture and 6 studio hours. 4 credits. May be repeated for a maximum of 8 credits. Prerequisites: 3 credits of intermediate printmaking or permission of instructor. Relief printing, collographs, monoprints, photoengraving and mixed media will be investigated.

Subject
PAPR
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Hours
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated for a maximum of 8 credits.
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Bulletin 2026-27
Source
bulletin.vcu.edu
PAPR 431Drawing and the Model4

Semester course; 6 studio hours. 4 credits. Historical and contemporary figure drawing will be explored with an emphasis on developing the student’s individual approach to the figure.

Subject
PAPR
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Bulletin 2026-27
Source
bulletin.vcu.edu
PAPR 480Critical Issues4

Semester course; 3 lecture and 1.5 studio hours. 4 credits. Prerequisites: ARTF 131, ARTF 132, ARTF 133 and ARTF 134. Enrollment is restricted to students with junior or senior standing in the School of the Arts. The advanced course comprises two parts. The first examines diverse critical and aesthetic issues through the study of a select group of highly innovative international artists. In the second part, students will participate in studio visits. Crosslisted as: SCPT 480.

Subject
PAPR
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Bulletin 2026-27
Source
bulletin.vcu.edu
PAPR 490Senior Seminar3

Semester course; 3 seminar hours. 3 credits. Prerequisite: PAPR 390. Enrollment is restricted to painting and printmaking majors. The course provides information to help graduating seniors in the department of painting and printmaking meet the professional requirements involved in exhibiting and promoting their creative work and in functioning as an artist. Writing intensive.

Subject
PAPR
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Bulletin 2026-27
Source
bulletin.vcu.edu
PAPR 491Topics in Painting and Printmaking1-4

Semester course; 1.5-6 studio hours. 1-4 credits. May be repeated with different topics for a maximum of 12 credits toward graduation. Topical course focusing on creative expression and research in the areas of painting and printmaking. See the Schedule of Classes for specific topics to be offered.

Subject
PAPR
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Hours
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated with different topics for a maximum of 12 credits toward graduation.
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Bulletin 2026-27
Source
bulletin.vcu.edu
PAPR 492Independent Study in Painting and Printmaking1-3

Semester course; 1-3 independent study hours. 1-3 credits. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits toward graduation. Enrollment is restricted to seniors majoring in painting and printmaking, and by approval of the department chair and instructor. Individual instruction and supervision of a special project. Learning experiences should be designed with the supervising faculty member in the form of a contract between student and instructor. Thes course is limited to those students who have demonstrated an exceptional level of ability and intense commitment to their discipline.

Subject
PAPR
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Hours
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated for a maximum of six credits toward graduation.
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Bulletin 2026-27
Source
bulletin.vcu.edu
PAPR 493Internship for Painting and Printmaking1-6

Semester course; 1-6 practicum hours. 1-6 credits (40 work hours per credit). May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits. Enrollment is restricted to juniors and seniors in School of the Arts with permission of the department chair. A practicum that provides students with valuable real-world experience to work in the field of contemporary art.

Subject
PAPR
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
6
Credit unit
Hours
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits.
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Bulletin 2026-27
Source
bulletin.vcu.edu
PAPR 525Issues in Contemporary Visual Arts3

Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits. Prerequisite: Painting and printmaking majors only. The investigation of content and meaning of major directions in contemporary art as they relate to the studio. Students will relate their own work to major movements in contemporary visual art.

Subject
PAPR
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Hours
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits.
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Bulletin 2026-27
Source
bulletin.vcu.edu
PAPR 527Art and Critical Theory3

Semester courses; 3 lecture hours. 3, 3 credits. Prerequisite: General art history or equivalent. Major themes in art criticism and theory from 1940 to the present. This course provides an introduction to the literature of art criticism as well as artists' writings in relation to studio production.

Subject
PAPR
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Bulletin 2026-27
Source
bulletin.vcu.edu
PAPR 605Graduate Studio6

Semester course; 9 studio hours. 6 credits. May be repeated for a maximum total of 24 credits. Enrollment is restricted to graduate students in the M.F.A. in Fine Arts painting and printmaking concentration. Primary emphasis is placed on individual creative projects and on discussion of individual creative projects with regular exposure to the critical attention of other graduate students in the department, under the direction of the teaching faculty. Special emphasis is given to the development of personal expression through individual research and criticism.

Subject
PAPR
Credits (min)
6
Credits (max)
6
Credit unit
Hours
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated for a maximum total of 24 credits.
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Bulletin 2026-27
Source
bulletin.vcu.edu
PAPR 650Candidacy Research3

Semester course; 4.5 studio hours. 3 credits. Must be repeated for a total of six credits. Enrollment is restricted to graduate students in the M.F.A. in Fine Arts painting and printmaking concentration. The course comprises the process of producing work to achieve candidacy, a crucial qualifying step in which student’s academic achievements are reviewed, and the student’s readiness to proceed to the final research phase of the degree program is determined.

Subject
PAPR
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Bulletin 2026-27
Source
bulletin.vcu.edu
PAPR 660Professional Practices3

Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. Seminar for the purpose of examining the range of professional practices in the field of contemporary art. Students will learn skills that apply to various parts of the field. The course will also address major debates within the field.

Subject
PAPR
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Bulletin 2026-27
Source
bulletin.vcu.edu
PAPR 670Thesis3

Semester course; 4.5 studio hours. 3 credits. Must be repeated for a total of six credits. Enrollment is restricted to graduate students in the M.F.A. in Fine Arts painting and printmaking concentration. The course comprises the process of producing work for and exhibiting it in the thesis exhibition; a written thesis; and an oral presentation by second-year M.F.A. students, a crucial qualifying step for students to complete the program. Graded as satisfactory/unsatisfactory.

Subject
PAPR
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Bulletin 2026-27
Source
bulletin.vcu.edu
PAPR 680Graduate Group Critique3

Semester course; 4.5 studio hours. 3 credits. May be repeated for a total of 12 credits. Enrollment is restricted to students in the painting and printmaking concentration of the M.F.A. in Fine Arts; those in other M.F.A. concentrations may enroll with permission of the instructor. A seminar class in which primary emphasis is placed on the discussion of individual creative projects with regular exposure to the critical attention of the other graduate students in the department, under the direction of the teaching faculty. Special emphasis is given to the development of personal expression through individual research and criticism.

Subject
PAPR
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Hours
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated for a total of 12 credits.
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Bulletin 2026-27
Source
bulletin.vcu.edu
PAPR 683Independent Studio3

Semester course; 4.5 studio hours. 3 credits. May be repeated for a maximum of nine credits. Enrollment is restricted to graduate students in the M.F.A. in Fine Arts concentrations. An independent studio course that allows students to develop specific skills or explore techniques. Approval of supervising faculty member and department chair necessary prior to registration.

Subject
PAPR
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Hours
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated for a maximum of nine credits.
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Bulletin 2026-27
Source
bulletin.vcu.edu
PAPR 690Graduate Seminar3

Semester course; 3 seminar hours. 3 credits. Must be repeated for a total of 12 credits. Enrollment is restricted to graduate students in the M.F.A. in Fine Arts painting and printmaking concentration. Weekly seminar for the purpose of examining contemporary issues within the field of fine art, broadening critical discourse and considering artists’ work within the context of a creative practice.

Subject
PAPR
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Bulletin 2026-27
Source
bulletin.vcu.edu
PAPR 691Special Topics Studio3

Semester course; 4.5 studio hours. 3 credits. May be repeated for a maximum of nine credits. Enrollment is restricted to graduate students in the M.F.A. in Fine Arts concentrations. A studio course that focuses on specific issues, theories or historical events in relationship to students’ research and studio practice.

Subject
PAPR
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Hours
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated for a maximum of nine credits.
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Bulletin 2026-27
Source
bulletin.vcu.edu
PAPR 692Directed Research1-3

Semester course; 1-3 research hours. 1-3 credits. May be repeated for a maximum of nine credits. Enrollment is restricted to graduate students in the M.F.A. in Fine Arts concentrations. Approval of supervising faculty member and department chair necessary prior to registration. Learning experiences will be designed with the supervising faculty member in the form of a contract between student and instructor.

Subject
PAPR
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Hours
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated for a maximum of nine credits.
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Bulletin 2026-27
Source
bulletin.vcu.edu

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