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Visual Arts

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Visual Arts extended minor

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.

Course listings

For complete details on courses see the course descriptions section.


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