Minor in Visual Studies
OVERVIEW
Who is this program for?
A minor in Visual Studies is ideal for students who want to explore the power of visual culture and its impact on communication, society, and the arts. It offers a strong foundation for careers in graphic design, advertising, media production, art curation, and digital content creation.
Program Overview
The Visual Studies Minor offers a more broadly based curriculum than that covered by traditional Art History, reaching into everyday life and popular culture to deal with all aspects of visual communication. The Visual Studies Minor curriculum teaches critical viewing skills to prepare students to successfully interpret and navigate the visual complexity of the 21st century, both inside and outside the workplace. Students from any college may choose to minor in Visual Studies.
FIND OUT EXACTLY
What You'll Learn
Degree requirements, course descriptions and academic policies for all programs are detailed in the University Catalog.
How to Add this Minor
Prospective students: Minors and certificates are declared once you are a current University of Kentucky student.
Current students: You can add this minor online in myUK GPS. Under "My Program of Study" on the right side of the screen, click the link "Request a major/minor/certificate change". If you need help, contact your academic advisor.
You should talk with your advisor about how adding a program to your plan of study will impact graduation time and any graduation requirements of your major.
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