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Visual Arts
ufv.ca/visual-artsVisual Arts extended minor
This extended minor can be applied to any degree program at UFV, provided the degree accepts extended minors. This section specifies the extended minor discipline requirements only. Please refer to the specific degree section for information on additional requirements, declaration eligibility, and residency requirements.
The Visual Arts extended minor can be combined with another creative practice program only in the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. Creative practice programs are offered in Creative Writing, Graphic and Digital Design, Theatre, and Visual Arts.
Lower-level requirements: 21 credits
| Course | Title | Credits |
| Two lower-level AH courses (see Note 1) | 6 | |
| Plus: | Four 200-level VA courses (see Note 2) | 12 |
| IPK 277 | Indigenous Art: Stories and Protocols | 3 |
| or | Any additional lower-level VA course (see Note 2) |
Note 1: Students completing a double extended minor in Visual Arts and Art History in the Bachelor of Arts will be permitted to substitute lower-level FILM or MACS course for lower-level AH, if necessary to complete program requirements without duplications.
Note 2: Students may substitute FILM 260 and FILM 261 for 200-level VA courses, or for the additional lower-level VA requirement.
Note 3: In order to be eligible to take the required upper-level courses, students must ensure they complete the appropriate lower-level prerequisites.
Upper-level requirements: 16 credits
| Course | Title | Credits |
| Two of: | 6 | |
| FILM 360 | Video Production III: Storytelling and the Director | |
| VA 321 | Painting/Drawing III | |
| VA 331 | Sculpture & Extended Media III | |
| VA 351 | Print Media III: Mixed Media | |
| VA 383 | Intermediate Photography | |
| Two of: | 6 | |
| FILM 361 | Video Production IV: Short Film Project | |
| VA 322 | Painting/Drawing IV | |
| VA 332 | Sculpture & Extended Media IV | |
| VA 352 | Print Media IV: Advanced Mixed Media | |
| VA 384 | Large-Format Photography | |
| Plus: | ||
| Four credits of upper-level AH | 4 | |
Visual Arts minor
This minor can be applied to any degree program at UFV, provided the degree accepts minors. This section specifies the minor discipline requirements only. Please refer to the specific degree section for information on additional requirements, declaration eligibility, and residency requirements.
Lower-level requirements: 12 credits
| Course | Title | Credits |
| 12 credits in VA, FILM, and AH including at least: | 12 | |
| One lower-level AH course | ||
| One lower-level VA course | ||
Upper-level requirements: 15 credits
| Course | Title | Credits |
| 15 credits in VA, FILM, and AH, including at least: | 15 | |
| One upper-level AH course | ||
| One upper-level VA course | ||
Note: In order to be eligible to take the required upper-level courses, students must ensure they complete the appropriate lower-level prerequisites.
Residency
Students must complete at least 50% of the upper-level credits required in the minor or extended minor at UFV.
Course listings
For complete details on courses see the course descriptions section.