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Minor in History of Art and Visual Culture

Last updated on Nov 07, 2022

The minor in History of Art and Visual Culture (HAVC) enables motivated students to pursue their studio practice while engaging more deeply with a curriculum designed to enrich their critical, interpretive, and historical training.

Completing the HAVC minor does not increase the total number of units required to graduate. For most students, it will not add to your total number of courses.

However, the coursework in the minor requires you to choose classes from a specific menu of options. So it is important to meet with an advisor as early as possible to plan the course of study.

Declare Your Minor

History of Art and Visual Culture Minor: Required Coursework

For students first matriculating at CCA Fall 2016 and later:

[3 units] Introduction to the Arts (HAAVC-1040)
[3 units] Introduction to the Modern Arts (HAAVC-1080)
[3 units] Media History course(s) as required by major
[3 units] Eye Openers (HAAVC-2200)
[3 units] Any 2000- or 3000-level History of Art and Visual course
[3 units] Vision and Visuality (HAAVC-3120, offered in spring) or Methods & Theory (HAAVC-2240 offered in fall)
[3 units] Any 3000-level History of Art and Visual Culture course

21 TOTAL UNITS

A maximum of 12 units of transfer credit will count towards the minor, however the following HAVC minor requirements cannot be fulfilled by transfer credits:

  • Eye Openers (HAAVC-2200)
  • Vision and Visuality (HAAVC-3120) or Methods & Theory (HAAVC-2240)

All coursework in the minor must be completed with a grade of C or better to fulfill minor requirements.

Distribution of Units

In order to satisfy the HAVC minor requirements, students (excluding those enrolled in the BArch program) will use:

  • Existing 12 units of History of Art and Visual Culture requirements (incl. MH)
  • Existing 6 units of Humanities and Sciences 3000-level requirements
  • Existing 3 units of Humanities and Sciences electives

Students enrolled in the BArch program will use:

  • Existing 12 units of History of Art and Visual Culture requirements (incl. Hist. of Arch.)
  • Existing 6 units of Open Electives
  • Existing 3 units of Humanities and Sciences 3000-level requirements

Advising

To further discuss the minor option, please contact one of the following: