In the summer semester of the final year of the bachelor's degree, students continue to develop the themes of their own artistic work, which they finalize in the form of an author's exhibition/installation/performance or other professional presentation of the project. They acquire the ability to theoretically reflect on their own work in written and verbal expression. They reduce the art portfolio ready for possible future presentation. 

Students follow up on the bachelor's work in progress from the winter semester, which they finalize during the summer semester. They are ready to consult the process in the studio, with work supervisors and external experts.
 

Activity at studio meetings, independent work in the studio, presentation of own work, lectures, consultations, debates, excursions, study of literature. 

To be awarded credit, it is necessary to work on your own semester project, which is continuously consulted (individually and in groups) during the semester. The development of the work is documented using work-in-progress, sketches or research. Mandatory number of ongoing consultations: 4. 80% participation in studio meetings is mandatory. Credit for submitting a bachelor's thesis. 

1. Students work on a bachelor's project and, during the semester, consult on its development with other students, studio leaders and externs 2.

Final exam – defense of the bachelor's thesis 

Independent work on a bachelor's project in a studio environment. Critical reflection of one's own work and the ability to verbalize one's own concepts. Orientation in current topics in the context of contemporary art and non-art fields. 

Submitting a bachelor's thesis, participating in studio meetings and activities, communicating with studio leaders. 

• compulsory prerequisite
  Atelier IV - Intermedia - winter

• Programme VUB Bachelor's

  branch VU-IDT , 4 year of study, summer semester, compulsory