Minor in History of Art and Visual Culture
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
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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:
- An Academic Advisor (for your major); or
- Elizabeth Mangini, Associate Professor and Chair of History of Art and Visual Culture