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Interdisciplinary Arts, Photography, BA

Unlock your creative potential with an Interdisciplinary Arts Photography degree at Seattle University. Explore diverse art connections and Seattle's rich arts culture.

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About this Program

Power Up Your Photography with a Broader Arts Approach

The Department of Art, Art History and Design offers an exciting and unique opportunity for interdisciplinary study in the arts.

While the emphasis track is specific to photography, this program requires that you take courses outside your chosen field as well. You are encouraged to explore the endless possibilities that exist between photography and other art forms.

This unique photography degree is an excellent alternative to the BFA program. Each student designs an individual program in consultation with a fine arts faculty adviser.

Deeply Connected to Seattle’s Rich and Diverse Arts Culture

Seattle University is part of the thriving Capitol Hill Arts District, the first arts district named by the City of Seattle and the densest arts neighborhood in the State of Washington!

You can explore photo exhibitions and collections at Photographic Center Northwest, Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI), Seattle Art Museum, Northwest African American Museum (NAAM) and a wide range of galleries.

You’ll find new connections and inspiration for your work with other artists at 12th Ave Arts, Neumos, Velocity Dance Center, Northwest Film Forum, Frye Art Museumand Hugo House. Just a short bus ride away is the Seattle Center, home to many arts organizations, including the Museum of Pop Culture (MOPOP).

Interdisciplinary Arts, Photography Degree at a Glance

Learn how this degree from the Department of Visual Art will contribute to your career goals. Then, explore course requirements and see how impactful a Seattle University degree can be.

Seattle University undergraduate Fine Arts students should be able to achieve the following:

  • Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental techniques and methods specific to the discipline
  • Demonstrate practical abilities and skills from their art form
  • Embody broadened imaginative and creative powers 
  • Analyze historical context and the great monuments in their art form
  • Interpret contemporary theory and forms
  • Integrate an understanding of the interdisciplinary nature of art in the contemporary world
  • Critically analyze and evaluate examples of art

What You’ll Learn

Learn about the classes you’ll take as a student here.

Studios and Galleries

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Studios and Galleries

The Department of Visual Art includes several studios and galleries that digital design students can benefit from. Explore the creative spaces that are dedicated to developing design students and showcasing student work.

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Internships in Seattle’s World-Class Arts Community

Take your art practice to the next level with interdisciplinary connections to the rich and vibrant art scene. Your faculty will help you find an internship that provides real world experience and engagement in the wider Seattle arts community, including theatre, dance, music, and more.

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Creative Spaces for Artists

The Billodue Makerspace at Seattle University, located in the Jim and Janet Sinegal Center for Science and Innovation (Sinegal Center), provides creative spaces for artistic exploration. You will be able to participate in a variety of maker-related activities including sewing, fiber arts, 3D printing, laser cutting, electronics, vinyl cutting, and glass work.

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Pathways to Professional Formation

The College of Arts & Sciences is committed to helping you through your lifetime journey of professional formation and discernment. We offer opportunities to deepen and broaden your understanding of your professional identity.

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Hear From Our Alumni

SU Alumni Jennifer Bacon

Jennifer Bacon

"Jennifer Bacon is currently a MFA candidate in the Visual Studies program at Pacific Northwest College of Art in Portland, Oregon. Her current projects include ideas relating to the subversion of photographic conventions and tropes and thoughts around an approach to the making of a conceptual photographic edition as if it would enter an art market."

BFA Photography '17

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