The Visual Arts extended minor allows students in the BFA to combine their study of visual art with study of another creative arts area. While the extended minor is designed for students in the BFA degree, it 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.
Program outline
Students must complete requirements in three areas:
Visual Arts core: 24-26 credits
Materials and methods: 6 credits
Advanced and thematic approaches: 6 credits
Students must complete a minimum of 15 credits at the 300-level or higher.
Visual Arts core: 24-26 credits
Course
Title
Credits
SOCA 100
Ways of Seeing Art, Digital Media, and Visual Culture
3
SOCA 201
Introduction to Visual Studies
3
SOCA 401
Critical Theory for Creative Arts
3
or SOCA 402
Seminar in Visual Studies
VA 100
Introduction to Visual Art
3
VA 110
Creating on a Theme
3
VA 300
Creative Research Methods
3
or VA 301
Creative Praxis
One of:
3-4
AH 204
Indigenous Art of the Northwest Coast
AH 321
Canada: Contact Zone
FILM 313
Indigenous Film
SOCA 301
Race, Place, and Space: Creative Tools for Navigating Turbulent Times
Plus:
3-4
AH
Any 200- or 300-level AH course
Materials and methods: 6 credits
Course
Title
Credits
Two of:
6
FILM 260
Video Production Techniques I
FILM 261
Video Production Techniques II
IPK 277
Indigenous Art: Stories and Protocols
MEDA 210
Digital Concept Art
MEDA 270
3D Modeling and Animation I
MEDA 280
Game Engines I
THEA 250
Introduction to Storytelling in Indigenous, Theatrical, and Global Communities
VA
Any 200-level VA course(s) (see Note)
Note: Students may select 6 credits of 200-level VA.
Advanced and thematic approaches: 6 credits
Course
Title
Credits
Two of:
3
FILM 360
Video Production III: Storytelling and the Director
FILM 361
Video Production IV: Short Film Project
VA
Any 300- or 400-level VA course(s) (see Note)
Note: Students may select 6 credits of 300- or 400-level VA.
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.
Program outline
Students must complete requirements in three areas:
Visual Arts core: 15-17 credits
Materials and methods: 6 credits
Advanced and thematic approaches: 3 credits
Students must complete a minimum of 15 credits at the 300-level or higher.
Visual Arts core: 15-17 credits
Course
Title
Credits
SOCA 100
Ways of Seeing Art, Digital Media, and Visual Culture
3
VA 100
Introduction to Visual Art
3
VA 300
Creative Research Methods
3
or VA 301
Creative Praxis
One of:
3-4
AH 204
Indigenous Art of the Northwest Coast
AH 321
Canada: Contact Zone
FILM 313
Indigenous Film
SOCA 301
Race, Place, and Space: Creative Tools for Navigating Turbulent Times
Plus:
3-4
AH
Any 200- or 300-level AH course
Materials and methods: 6 credits
Course
Title
Credits
Two of:
6
FILM 260
Video Production Techniques I
FILM 261
Video Production Techniques II
IPK 277
Indigenous Art: Stories and Protocols
MEDA 210
Digital Concept Art
MEDA 270
3D Modeling and Animation I
MEDA 280
Game Engines I
THEA 250
Introduction to Storytelling in Indigenous, Theatrical, and Global Communities
VA
Any 200-level VA course(s) (see Note)
Note: Students may select 6 credits of 200-level VA.
Advanced and thematic approaches: 3 credits
Course
Title
Credits
One of:
3
FILM 360
Video Production III: Storytelling and the Director
FILM 361
Video Production IV: Short Film Project
VA
Any 300- or 400-level VA course
Residency
Students must complete at least 50% of the upper-level credits required in the minor or extended minor at UFV.
