Harvard University

About Us

The Department of Visual and Environmental Studies aims to foster a dialogue among makers, critics, and theorists, and accordingly, its faculty is comprised of individuals representing all of these areas. The courses they offer fall into several areas, including the studio arts, photography, filmmaking, film studies, environmental studies, and critical theory, including the theory of space.

The curriculum engages both practical and theoretical aspects of digital media, drawing, film, painting, performance, photography, printmaking, sculpture, sound, video, and writing. The concentration begins with an introductory program, then moves to more advanced courses and may culminate in a thesis or senior-year tutorial. A course of study can be tailored to accommodate the demands of any visual or theoretical approach to art practice.