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Visual Arts
ufv.ca/creative-artsVisual 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/ ENGL 253 | Storytelling | |
| 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: 16-17 credits
- Materials and methods: 6 credits
- Advanced and thematic approaches: 3 credits
Visual Arts core: 16-17 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 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 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/ ENGL 253 | Storytelling | |
| 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: | 6 | |
| 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.