Credits Required
Students who choose this minor will need to fulfill 16 upper division units from the following categories:
Core Concept Courses
Complete one of the following (4 units):
Visual Analysis Course
Complete the following course (4 units)
- VPA 305: Media Culture
Core Skills Courses
Complete two studio courses (8 units) from the following:
- VPA 301: Beginning Painting
- VPA 303: Beginning Sculpture
- VPA 310: Mixed Media Drawing
- VPA 315: Life Drawing
- VPA 316: Photography as Art
or any two Museum Studies courses from the following:
- VPA 320S: Museum Studies
- VPA 321: Museum Collections Practices
- VPA 324: Museum Conservation & Display
Outcomes, Courses, and Assessment
You must achieve all of the Learning Outcomes listed below by successfully completing the listed courses or alternative assessment options.
The Learning Outcomes are conceived to help students develop the knowledge, skills, and understanding essential to preparation for fulfillment of their personal, social, and professional goals. The Learning Outcomes are organized to provide visual arts analysis, creative production and community arts knowledge skills.
Learning Outcome 1: Students will develop the ability to research, define, analyze and critically formulate positions on contemporary issues in visual and public art.
Learning Outcome 2: Students will develop the ability to creatively image and technically produce artworks or projects.
Learning Outcome 3 : Students will develop the ability to assess, critique and analyze community, audience relevancy and impact of artwork.