History of Art & Visual Culture

Undergraduate Minor
Program Delivery
On Campus, Online, Hybrid
Total Credits
18 Credits

About the Program

The Program of History of Art & Visual Culture in the Visual & Performing Arts Department emphasizes local and regional museum collections focusing on Native American, Hispanic, Spanish Colonial, modern, and contemporary art. Coursework is augmented with visits to local and regional collections. Additional electives cover art from around the world (Pacific Rim, African, African American, Western European, and ancient art), feminist art, and history of photography. The HAVC minor is an excellent addition to a major in another VAPA program or any humanistic or social-scientific discipline where a theoretical and historical approach to visual representation would enhance understanding of the student's primary major focus.

Focus of Study

The Minor in History of Art & Visual Culture gives students a broad overview of the history of art, including theory and methods, while permitting a student to focus on a particular region, theoretical approach, or aspect of art history through the selection of electives.

Program Requirements

  • 18 credit hours of coursework in HAVC
  • 12 upper-division credit hours in HAVC (3000-4999 level)
  • 2.0 Minor GPA (grade of C or better in every course applied toward the minor)
  • Residency: Last 9 credit hours of the minor must be completed while registered at UCCS

NOTE: Speak with an academic advisor to declare a minor.

For details on degree requirements, please visit the Academic Catalog.

Program Coursework

Core Courses

6 Credit Hours

Complete 2 of the following courses:

  • AH 1000 - Art Through the Ages
  • AH 1001 - Global Visual Culture: 1300 to the Present
  • AH 1500 - Introduction to Visual Culture

Theory & Method

3 Credit Hours

  • AH 3980 - Art History: Theories and Methods

Upper-division Electives

9 Credit Hours

  • Complete 9 credit hours of HAVC electives, which must be upper-division (3000+ level).

For details on program coursework, please visit the Academic Catalog.

Admission Details

To learn more about admission requirements and the application process, please visit the UCCS Admissions page.

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